The VR gaming device, Arcadia, has released the world’s first and only virtual world.
Three years have passed since the game, which overturned the world’s common sense in every sense of the word, began service…Now, a young man has broken through the path of asuras filled with part-time jobs and studies and throws himself into that world.... more>>

“I spent three years of my youth paying for the purchase…!!” <<less

This story is fiction. The characters, ideas, and events in the work are unrelated to reality.... more>>

Some games require agreeing to this statement in order to play.

Even if it's not necessary for the game, the game typically begins with a similar disclaimer guiding the player through the precautions.

Although the advantage of a game is the 'immersion' that no other medium can match, starting with such a statement disrupts the immersion from the beginning despite everyone knowing the work is fiction.

There is no mandatory need to include such a disclaimer, so why do it?

It is likely to emphasize a fact that everyone should always remember.

[The purpose of fiction is not to dictate beliefs existing in reality.]

This message is for the developer themselves.

[Nothing in fiction can replace reality.]

This message is for the players who will share the journey of the work's story.

So.

Do you agree?

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The man with tattered clothes and an old sword said, "So, I *can* kill."

He did not have any particularly memorable appearance.

He was likely not a well-known person, at least, not to the mercenary he was killing.

The important fact was that the man who had been stabbed by the worn-out sword was now dying in front of him.

"Ugh..."

When the man pulled the sword out of the mercenary, the mercenary's legs gave way, and he fell to his knees. He no longer had the strength to resist.

He wanted to raise his arm to swing his sword, but he didn't have the strength to do so. He gritted his teeth and wanted to cast a spell, but he lacked the focus to do so.

"Why... you... how?"

Thus, the mercenary chose to give up on resisting and opened his mouth to speak.

Why had the man suddenly attacked him? He had only seen him collapse and moved him to a nearby cave.

What kind of person, what kind of thoughts had led him to do this as soon as he woke up?

The mercenary was so curious that he asked the question.

"How fascinating."

The man stroked his chin as he stared at the dying mercenary.

The sight of the man in his worn-out clothes pondering was somewhat terrifying.

Soon, as if he had reached a conclusion, the man broke his silence.

"I never knew I could attack an NPC. Is that how the game is made?"

"...What?"

The mercenary couldn't understand the man's words.

NPC, not knowing an attack would work, game. He couldn't make sense of any of the words the man said.

Having spent his whole life living as a mercenary according to his "setting," he could never understand what the man was saying.

'No, you must respond properly. Properly—'

But he couldn't continue his next words or even think about the meaning of his response, and the mercenary's consciousness began to fade.

A killing driven by nothing but curiosity, with no reason.

That was the first death experienced by NPC Aiden Oliver. <<less

In a world of scarce resources and rampant demons, Chen Lin finds himself in a bizarre world. Cultivators who should have been superior have become prey to demons and monsters, and face a difficult existence.... more>>

Faced with such a challenging start, Chen Lin has no choice but to be cautious and pragmatic, tiptoeing his way forward, each step fraught with danger.

Until one day, he soars to the heavens and reaches the pinnacle of cultivation!

He seizes the power of heaven and earth and slays countless demons! <<less

The sect leader of a certain small sect took in a personal disciple rumored to be a total loser who hadn’t broken through the initial three stages even after five years. The other disciples were in an uproar. They watched in disbelief as the sect leader treated this “useless basket” like a treasured pearl, stuffing her hands with top-grade spirit stones and high-quality spiritual treasures as if money meant nothing. The disciples thought the sect leader had gone mad.... more>>

Unexpectedly, just days later, the sect leader insanely kicked her into the territory of their rival sect, under the guise of encouraging her to gain more experience. The disciples of the Tuo Yue Sect pitied her, thinking she would be terribly bullied at the Shui Yun Sect.

However, within days, calamitous news spread:

– Disciples of the Shui Yun Sect encountered a beast tide, a disaster seen once in a millennium!

– The Shui Yun Sect was struck by lightning, destroying their temple!

– The ancient ancestor of the Shui Yun Sect failed yet another tribulation attempt against the lightning!

– The guardian beast of the Shui Yun Sect broke through its barrier and went mad, causing the senior elders to intervene and sustain severe injuries!

Within two months, the development of the Shui Yun Sect regressed by thirty years.

Meanwhile, Mo Yu, a once powerful figure who was killed by a tribulation lightning in her previous life, is reborn as a lowly errand disciple in a minor sect. Nonchalantly, she decides to just coast along, doing daily check-in tasks and sweeping around, living leisurely.

Suddenly, she is noticed by the sect leader, taken as a personal disciple, and even sent as an exchange student to make the sect proud. Well, she thought, wherever she goes, she just needs to survive, right? But as she continues this laid-back life, the sects around her keep collapsing, while her own sect’s status skyrockets.

Watching her master smiling with various top-tier cultivation resources in his arms, she realizes with a dazed expression:

A supreme calamity body? Capable of bringing misfortune to those around her? Comparable to a karmic tribulation? Turns out, she’s a jinx! <<less

Baek Woo-Jin, the youngest son of a renowned swordsman family, had no innate talent or aura for swordsmanship, but he worked harder than anyone else.... more>> Despite being disowned by his family and meeting a miserable end, he becomes the owner of the magic sword and regresses back 10 years, determined to bring down his family. <<less

In the tranquil village of Qingling, Li Wei, a humble herbalist's son, discovers an ancient scroll that unveils the secrets of cultivating one's inner energy, or "qi." With a heart aflame with determination, Li Wei embarks on a journey that will lead him from the picturesque landscapes of his homeland to the heart of the mystical mountains.... more>>

Guided by the teachings of the scroll and fueled by his unyielding spirit, Li Wei begins to harness his qi, channeling it into his very being. His journey is one of arduous trials and fortuitous encounters, as he navigates the treacherous world of martial arts clans, formidable beasts, and ethereal realms.

As his power grows, so too does his understanding of the delicate balance between creation and chaos, Yin and Yang. Amidst battles that shake the heavens and bonds that transcend lifetimes, Li Wei grapples with his destiny: to restore harmony to a world on the brink of upheaval, and to ascend the celestial path as a true cultivator.

"Jade Chronicles: Ascension of the Celestial Path" follows Li Wei's evolution from a village boy to a martial legend, as he learns that true strength is born not just from the might of one's fists, but from the wisdom of the heart and the unity of the universe. <<less

Deep Sea, the spiritual network connecting the Five Continents, is rapidly propelling human civilization forward, but no one knows that eternal night is coming.... more>>

When the transcendence awakens, the grand buildings will collapse.

When flesh and blood are bitter and weak, how can people ascend?

The tale begins with an encounter and the receiving of a ruler carrying truth.

Gu Shen, an ordinary young man, unveils a corner of the truth about this transcendental world and becomes the largest moth among thousands being drawn to a flame.

When the bitter winter comes…

I will ascend against the tide, overturn the thrones of kings, shatter the crowns of hypocrisy, and destroy the scepters of injustice.

I will become humanity’s final Light Barrier. <<less

Three millennia later.... more>>

In the New Federal World which had experienced a historical deviation.

A game called "Jianghu" appeared out of nowhere, forcibly defining all humans in the world as players.

Humans would experience a variety of worlds mixed with martial arts in the game! Once you die in the game, your real body would also die!

Four hours before the game began, Ye Ling returned with his previous life's memories!

This time.

He will grasp all the opportunities he missed in his previous life, and he will dominate the Jianghu!

And the starting point is Yuxu Monastery in Dali.

"Madam, you don't want your son to have an accident, do you?!"

Ye Ling threw the pill and looked at Dao Baifeng in front of him with a smile. <<less

The Dao Court has ruled the world of cultivators for over twenty thousand years. The noble families maintain a strict hierarchy, making life difficult for independent cultivators.... more>>

At ten years old, Mo Hua, who comes from a background of independent cultivators, struggles with his cultivation journey. This changes when a Dao stele appears in his mind.

The stele is damaged and mysterious, but it can enhance spiritual awareness and help understand mystical formations.

Mo Hua plans to use this stele to develop a supreme spiritual awareness, learn the secrets of celestial formations, and pursue the ultimate path of immortality. His goal is to change not only his own destiny but also the destiny of all lesser cultivators across the world.

The path to greatness starts with the smallest steps, and the journey to immortality is long and challenging.

Through dense fog and treacherous terrains, past horrors and chaos, where demons dance wildly, he must plant the seeds of his spiritual quest, survive the deadliest of trials, and prove his worth on every dangerous step…

In the grand scheme of heaven, where the universe is the game board and all creatures its pieces, the strategic game of life and death begins, shaping destinies through its intricate moves… <<less

Song Woo-Moon is the son of a simple inn owner in the countryside.... more>>

His body is weak since childhood, and one day, a landscape painting received as a gift from an old Daoist causes his mind to become weak as well.

For years, he is teased as being the village fool, and he grows up as nothing more than a pathetic burden to his parents.

The day he turns twenty, however, his life changes!

Something awakens within him—the supreme martial arts within the landscape painting! <<less

(From the Author of Reverend Insanity)... more>>

In the heart of the volcano, the remnants left behind by the sages yearned for their successors.

Risking her life, his mother obtained the Immortal Palace Seal, handing it to Ning Zhuo before her passing.

“The Buddha Heart Demon Seal!”

To transcend into either Buddha or the Demon.

With this seal grasped firmly, he could inscribe a heart seal and command the creation of puppets.

While ordinary individuals struggled under the weight of just controlling a few, the burden was exceptionally light for, Ning Zhuo, who effortlessly commanded tens of thousands with a single gesture.

“Mother, I will fulfill your wishes and obtain the Immortal Palace!” He vowed.

Indeed.

Immortal Puppets; capable of spiritual secrets; their work skillful and rational.

A new realm is opened up, and things are in sync with the heavens.

The ancient bell echoes the laws. The moon dances under the clear light.

Embodied with myriad strengths, who in this world dares oppose? <<less

Chen Mobai, a male protagonist and a third-year student of Xianmen, is currently working hard to review and prepare for the entrance exam of the Daodao Institute. ... more>>

Originally, his biggest dream in life was to successfully establish a Foundation, until he was able to travel to another world of cultivation, and then his dream changed...

When Wei Yuan finally had the opportunity to lie on a wooden chair and bask in the sun during a peaceful era, countless demons and monsters had already been sealed in the museum behind him. <<less

In a Mary-Sue novel, the readers all liked the Devil Venerable, the second male lead who devoted himself whole-heartedly to the female lead. However the female lead only loved the male lead who abused her physically and mentally.... more>>

Readers: Why doesn’t the female lead like the Devil Venerable?!

Devil Venerable: This Venerable also wants to know. But what I really want to know is why I even like the female lead at all.

In order to understand why the female lead wasn’t attracted to him, the self-conscious Devil Venerable brutally interrogated the entire cast of characters from the novel.

Background characters: I have so many things I want to say but I don’t dare to say it to his face!

–

After obtaining the book, the Devil Venerable discovered that the book described the world he lived in. This book said that after he sacrificed himself for the female lead, the fourth male lead, his silent and loyal subordinate Yin Hanjiang, blackened and attempted to kill her as a sacrificial offering for his lord.

Devil Venerable Wenren E: Yin Hanjiang, this Venerable wants to know why you wanted to kill the female lead.

Yin Hanjiang was silent.

Wenren E: If you refuse to speak, this Venerable will cut out your tongue and have it with alcohol!

Yin Hanjiang: …

Wenren E: What the hell are you blushing for?! <<less

In the process of searching for ingredients, the ancient young chef Lan Yezhou stepped into a magical world: vegetables that sprouted from the ground every... more>> few minutes; fruits that could be harvested every three days; streams teeming with endless fish; birds flying in the sky, animals running through the forest... Even ingredients from the deep sea could be easily obtained. Despite such rich ingredients, the villagers overlooked them... <<less

Scattered leaves fall on the chess game beside the rotten axe, but there is no one playing amongst the old trees. Prosperity leads to primordial... more>> unity, and then reflects on the vast mountains and seas.
When he woke up, Ji Yuan became a half-blind beggar in a dilapidated mountain temple. When one lacks strength, one must rely on bluffing. A real person has a sword, while a charlatan has only their speech. This is the fundamental difference that determines survival and status in this terrifying world. <<less

You think too much, cultivation is not like this…... more>>

When Kong Hou steps on the path to cultivation, she learns that all xianxia stories are full of lies.

A relaxed cultivation story.

Kong Hou: a traditional musical instrument like a harp. The female protagonist’s name. <<less

A student who was preparing the Civil Service examination for 4th year, suddenly he found himself in an unfamiliar body 3 years ago.... more>>

As well as a status window displaying a threat in front of his eyes!

[Outbreak!]
[Status Abnormality: ‘Debut or Death’ Occurs!]
A diary about the transformation of the main character, who was suddenly challenged to be an idol even though he has never been in the industry before due to sudden threat of death.

※Speciality: He used to take and sell idol’s data. <<less

The whole world is subjected to a highly dangerous standardised exam called the Global Examination. Answering questions by putting their lives at stake, they would... more>> live if they passed the test. Every month the exam will undergo reformation while, occasionally, it is random. <<less

Eight hundred years ago, Xie Lian was the Crown Prince of the Xian Le kingdom. He was loved by his citizens and was considered the darling of the world. He ascended to the Heavens at a young age; however, due to unfortunate circumstances, was quickly banished back to the mortal realm. Years later, he ascends again–only to be banished again a few minutes after his ascension.... more>>

Now, eight hundred years later, Xie Lian ascends to the Heavens for the third time as the laughing stock among all three realms. On his first task as a god thrice ascended, he meets a mysterious ghost who rules over the ghosts and terrifies the Heavens, yet, unbeknownst to Xie Lian, this ghost king has been paying attention to him for a very, very long time. <<less

Xing Ye couldn’t accept the sudden death of his younger brother, and as he searched for answers, he recalled the QR code he once saw on his brother’s phone. Having a photographic memory, he was able to quickly sketch out the QR code. Upon scanning it with his phone, he then finds himself transported to an all-white room, where, at the very middle, a giant cube was afloat.... more>>

Xing Ye then learned that his brother was a player in this Game of Challenging Fate, and to learn how his brother died, he signed himself up to it.

Later, he gets ahold of a sentient mirror, and the very existence of it hints at the truth of what this Game is really about. <<less

Suxi, who had been well cared for since childhood and had achieved excellent results, was a good girl everyone liked.... more>>

Lu Xun was exiled from his childhood and suffered humiliation before he became an emperor.

One day, Suxi downloaded a love cultivation Game App, and found that the game protagonist’s eyes were dark and beautiful. He was drawn completely according to her taste, and she immediately opened the mode of baby raising mode.

“Why is there no fire in the cub’s house? Do you want gold to buy it for him?”

“The pup looks better in snow white. Ouch, buy, buy, bought it!”

“Why was there a trace of footprints on the cub when he came out of the door? Is it a side mission to deal with the bully ?!”

Suxi enjoyed playing the cultivation game.

Lu Huan had lived in mud and blood since he was a child. He thought that living was just a matter of getting through one day then another.

Until he made a complicated discovery-

A warm charcoal fire was smuggled into his room.

His torn old clothes were quietly replaced with new ones.

Those who bullied him and ridiculed him, who knows who taught them a lesson, but their faces were swollen and they dared not go out.

On his long lonely journey, he had a female bodhisattva walking his path with him. <<less

Xie Chi is a patient with multiple personality disorder. On the surface, he is educated and gentle but the secondary personality is cold, ruthless, and powerful, with explosive strength.... more>>

Xie Chi can never fall in love with others because the secondary personality is his boyfriend.

Xie Chi’s only dream is to one day embrace his lover.

In order to realize his dream, Xie Chi willingly bound with the Horror Movie Actor App. The app regularly releases horror movie notices such as Spirit in Red Clothes, Zombie Lovers, 1552 Haunted House, etc…

Selected actors will be placed in a real horror environment to survive.

On the first day of filming, the first male lead with a dirty personality blocked Xie Chi in the corner. “Follow me and I’ll help you be the second male lead.”

Xie Chi smiled softly and shook his head. “That isn’t enough.”

The first male lead was dumbfounded.

Xie Chi smiled slightly. “Brother, help me beat him up.”

The secondary personality gave a cold smile to the first male lead.

End of the shoot, the first male lead: Xie Chi.

Others: Struggling to survive.

Xie Chi: Defy the natural order to change fate.

A combination of absolute wisdom and absolute force.

Starting from the 18th tier, Xie Chi will eventually become… the horror movie emperor. <<less

As the world falls, who will save the heavens from tilting?... more>>

Demons and evil spirits arise between heaven and earth, and the Taoist Master stands firm and masculine.

I am Yi Chen, with the Taoist name Yi Cheng Zi. At eighteen years old, I fear violent evil spirits and like to make money.

With a heavy heart and ruthless hands, I traverse into a strange world where demons and evil spirits exist, becoming the eldest disciple of the Hidden Dragon Observatory. Before my master’s death, he admonished me to adhere to the path of benevolence and righteousness, to take good care of my juniors, to which I agreed.

However, my understanding of the path of benevolence and righteousness differs slightly from my master’s.

What is benevolence? To split evil people and ghosts in half is to be benevolent.

What is righteousness? To smash the heads of evil people and ghosts into their chests, achieving righteousness.

After my master’s death, with the help of my golden finger and being unable to awaken my ‘spirituality’ for cultivation, I embarked on an unconventional path of cultivation.

Facing the wolves that emerged eager after my master’s death, I struck hard, comprehending the true essence of righteousness.

Against the evil spirits blocking my way, I used the iron fist of love to transform them.

I slay demons, exorcise evil spirits, and test swords with various spiritual cultivators, experiencing the world’s landscapes.

When I reached the peak and looked around, I was shocked to find that demons were just minor troubles; this world is falling… A thousand-year plan, an eternal mystery, slowly unfolds.

The bizarre, undying force has arrived.

Seeing this, Yi Chen laughed; even evil dogs passing by his Taoist observatory had to take a slap, and yet someone dared to disrespect him?

With one foot, Daoist Yi soared to the skies!

The onlookers exclaimed, “Master, stop fighting. The Heavenly Path is almost destroyed.” <<less

As the grandmaster of demonic cultivation, Wei Wuxian roamed the world, hated by millions for committing acts of necromancy. Overthrown by the powerful clans he had attempted to subjugate, Wei Wuxian is supposedly killed by his shidi in order to save the cultivation world. ... more>>

Restored to life in the body of Mo Xuanyu, the local cut-sleeve lunatic, in order to exact revenge on his abusive relatives, Wei Wuxian quickly finds himself spiralling back into his old life when he’s taken away by the cold-hearted, stern, and ultimately quite boring Lan Wangji – who might be harbouring warmer feelings than contempt. Perhaps of the…romantic kind?

But despite his new beginning, Wei Wuxian begins to unravel a decade and a half long mystery that is set to undo the very fabric of the cultivation world as they know it.

A mysterious, action-packed thriller of a ride, this is a journey you won’t want to miss! <<less

[Earl Avondale’s Mansion]... more>>

“Who are you……?”

“That’s what I want to ask you.”

She met a handsome blonde man upon opening a hidden episode and it turned out that he was a genius magic engineer who should have already died.

Esperanza fell 13 years back in time from the virtual reality game ‘Golden Claw’.

Suddenly, in a world without monsters, she became the strongest in the world and in order to return to her original world, she had to find the ‘Golden Claw’ to complete the quest…!

“Why would I dissect you? There is so much more that can be studied while you are alive.”

And her only helper keeps making creepy remarks.

“Then why don’t you give me a drop of blood? Just one drop.”

He’s trying to draw her blood.

Can she finish her quest successfully? <<less