Dual Cultivation Chapter 25
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The disciples within the Profound Blossom Sect were separated into three core groups – the Outer Court disciples, Inner Court disciples, and the Core disciples.
Anybody could join the sect as an Outer Court disciple as long as they fulfilled the minimum requirements set by the sect and passed the entrance exam.
Once an Outer Court disciple, they will use whatever resource they have at their disposal to grow stronger. After they reach the point where they satisfy the conditions to qualify as an Inner Court disciple, they will participate in a series of tests given to them by the sect. If they manage to pass, then they will become Inner Court disciples with privileges to study stronger cultivation techniques and acquire valuable resources that Outer Court disciples could only dream to obtain, whilst their status with the sect also increase.
And unlike Outer Court disciples that are considered expendable resources, Inner Court disciples are all viewed as talented individuals that are worth investing with the sect's resources, so they all get priority when it comes to guidance and sharing resources within the sect.
Then there are Core disciples, the true pillars of the sect with status even higher than most sect elders. Anyone who has the ability to become a Core disciple, no matter which sect they belong, are all geniuses and prodigies – monsters that cannot be measured with common senses and live in a world of their own.
When the young lady in green robes approached Su Yang's living quarter, her presence attracted the gazes of all the nearby Outer Court disciples.
"Hey, look! That's an Inner Court disciple!"
"Greetings, senior!"
Although the disciples did not know her name, they still looked at her with admiration and respect. To these Outer Court disciples, being an Inner Court disciple meant status and power – idols each and every single one of them were striving to become.
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And very rarely did Inner Court disciples leave their court, hence why these disciples were surprised and excited to see one appear here.
The young lady noticed the attention, and she waved back at them with a friendly smile.
The disciples could feel their hearts throbbing like drums after seeing her elegant smile, some even screaming from sheer excitement.
"I'd like to ask, does a disciple by the name 'Su Yang', live here by any chance?" asked the young lady.
The disciples nodded vigorously, some even pointing directly to Su Yang's door: "He does! Right there!"
"Thank you," said the young lady before approaching Su Yang's place.
She knocked on the door the moment she arrived at the doorstep, and Su Yang came out a few seconds later.
"How may I help you?" Su Yang asked her with an indifferent expression, looking as though he was not surprised about her unexpected visit.
The young lady did not mind his manners and continued to smile. "Are you Su Yang?" she asked.
"I am indeed called Su Yang."
"Hmm…" The young lady looked at him with narrowed eyes as though she was inspecting him. "I have heard many things about you, Su Yang, from your profound techniques to your ruthless character. I wonder if you are really as good as they praise?"
Su Yang remained calm despite her obvious provoking.
And before he could open his mouth, the young lady continued: "Of course, I believe it. If you weren't as good as they say you are then there wouldn't be so many people talking about it, now would there?"
"Su Yang, I'd like to experience it – your techniques," she said without beating around the bush.
"It would be my pleasure to serve a lady as beautiful as you," Su Yang said with a friendly smile. "It will be 100 Premium Points–"
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However, before Su Yang could continue, the young lady sighed loudly: "Aiya! I nearly forgot! I have recently spent all of my Premium Points on a Profound Yin Pill, so I am currently low on Premium Points! Su Yang, if you don't mind, would you allow me to experience your profound techniques free of charge this time? I, Inner Court disciple Li Xiao Mo, will owe you a favor!"
Su Yang showed a smile once he realized the type of game this Li Xiao Mo was playing at.
"I apologize, but I do not work for free. If you are low on Premium Points at this moment, then you can always come back later when you have enough."
Although Su Yang refused to serve her for free with a gentle and respectful tone, Li Xiao Mo saw it as a slap to her beautiful face. How could he, a mere Outer Court disciple, refuse to serve her, an Inner Court disciple? Does he not the consequences for offending an Inner Court disciple? Unlike the Outer Court, offending a disciple in the Inner Court meant offending all of them!
"Is this how you treat a senior? Do you have any idea how much effort it took me to walk myself to this trash-filled court? Or is a favor from an Inner Court disciple such as myself not worth your effort?" Li Xiao Mo said with a disgusted frown, her demeanor taking a sudden 180.
"One word from my mouth and the entire Inner Court will become your enemy! Once I turn around from this place, you can forget about living a peaceful life after today. What will it be, Su Yang?"
"..." Su Yang turned silent, seemingly speechless.
Li Xiao Mo saw his silence as fear and grinned: "Although your name may scare the Outer Court disciples, you are nothing but an ant in my eyes! If you serve me like a dog from now on, then I will turn a blind eye your rude behavior just now."
"Who knows, if you manage to satisfy me with your service, then I may treat you less of a worthless dog and more as a slave…"
Su Yang closed his eyes and sighed. When he opened his eyes, a profound and vicious light flickered deep within.
"Very well… follow me."
The grin on Li Xiao Mo's face widened, who was feeling quite proud of herself after seeing Su Yang surrender.
"Good dog…" she mumbled as she followed Su Yang, unaware of the change in atmosphere the moment she stepped inside his house.
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8 109The White Horde (Revised)
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8 98Shadowrun: Blake Island School of Magic
It's a high tech, low life. It's the Seattle Metroplex in 2074. It rises like a steel and concrete cancer out of the earth. Poverty is rampant, corruption is everywhere, crime is out of control, corporations basically control everything, the old United States is fractured, magic has come back and now it turns out that humanity has been joined by elves, dwarves, orks and trolls. The old world ended but the rent is still due. Life goes on. You'd be surprised what people can adapt to, especially if they don't have a choice. One of the places where life goes on is just west of Seattle. Surrounded by the waters of the Puget Sound is an island. On that island is the Blake Island School of Magic. A decade ago it was known for producing some of the most talented awakened in the world. That reputation was hijacked by the wealthy corporate elite who now park their teenage children there. And since it's a boarding school, their parents mostly forget about them. Three young people, who are certainly not wealthy or elite, are chosen this year to attend this school of magic in hopes of revitalizing their reputation for talent. One from the ash drifts of the Puyallup Barrens, one from the most densely populated slum hive in the world and one from prison. This is their story. -- This story is set in the Shadowrun universe. If you're not familiar with Shadowrun, it mostly tells the stories of deniable mercenaries called shadowrunners in a cyberpunk dystopia. Instead of telling another story solely about shadowrunners, this story will tell the tale of young people navigating a world that is indifferent to them at best and actively hostile at worst. Shadowrunners will be in the story and we'll see them operate, but they won't be its main focus. This story originally began in 2017 as a passion project and continues to this day on the Somethingawful.com forums. The unedited version is over a million words strong. There are currently seven books in this series and I am currently in the process of editing them. If you read this story then you won't lack for content. -- The Topps Company, Inc. has sole ownership of the names, logo, artwork, marks, photographs, sounds, audio, video and/or any proprietary material used in connection with the game Shadowrun. The Topps Company, Inc. has granted permission to the Blake Island on Royal Road to use such names, logos, artwork, marks and/or any proprietary materials for promotional and informational purposes on its website but does not endorse, and is not affiliated with Blake Island on Royal Road in any official capacity whatsoever.
8 164The Runners Lover
Thomas and Minho have finally gotten over the traumatizing acts of horror they have seen. Almost all of it at least, there are some things that you can't just forget. Like killing one of your best friends for example. And knowing that your other best friend will definitely be shucking mad if you tell them. *first posted on my Instagram account but also on here now*
8 205Prisoner 138 {The 100} [1]
Ariella Coyn was born in space, and shes lived there her whole life. She's been a prisoner on the Ark since she was 11 for a crime she didn't commit. Now a year later all 100 juvenile criminals are being sent to the ground and she's the youngest among them. She's shy, quiet and keeps to herself at first as she doesn't know anyone, but once she gets to talking to Bellamy Blake, the stowaway who committed a heinous crime to protect his sister and Jasper Jordan the geek with the goggles she starts to come out of her shell a little more. The 100 are forced to build a camp from the ground up with no help from any adults. Tensions build as drama break out among the teens over who is in charge but that's the least of their worries as they soon realize they're not alone on the radiation-soaked planet known as Earth.{Ranked #1 in the100cwRanked #1 in theCWRanked #1 in Bellamy}{Completed in 2016}
8 102G Herbo Imagines
This is for anyone who loves/likes G Herbo. Most of the stories will probably in 3rd person because it's just easier. Yes, this is a Fluff. Also, in this book, "Herbert" will be used frequently in the book. It is G Herbo's real first name btw :)
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