TheRandomBlueCat posts
Posts: 678
Files: 258
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 142: Assistance
Google Docs LinkLi Lang’s group continued their travels toward Polarity City. It was a neutral territory that belonged to neither the righteous sects nor demonic sects. Cultivators from both factions didn’t dare to feud within its territory.“We should be donning some disguises before we get too close,” Li Lang declared.His two companions, Long Yi and Wei Ping, nodded, while Sima Xue looked on in bewilderment.“Disguises? For what?”“N...
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 141: Cyanogenic Glycosides
Google Docs LinkLi Lang struggled to contain his excitement as he stared down at the auto-analysis report. It had an exhaustive list of names, including amygdalin, prunasin, and sambunigrin. They were all cyanogenic glycosides and were exactly what Li Lang wanted. That was because they were the ingredients for making cyanide. It was a poison with an onset time measured in seconds rather than minutes or hours and would be his first choice if he ha...
Corpo Age - Chapter 208: Meetings after Meetings
Google Docs LinkOur group watched on in bewilderment as a man in his thirties was scrambled for the orange canister inside an emergency box. The use of this canister was something all visitors were informed of as they entered the city. It was sealant meant to block off any breaches in the structure of the space station.We didn’t detect any disturbance even when I scanned our vicinity, so we were left wondering what he was doing. Still, it usual...
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 140: Precursor
Google Docs LinkLi Lang could feel his companion’s gazes that urged him for an explanation regarding his poison. He didn’t want to delve too deep into it, so he brought up another urgent matter at hand. He stuck his head out the window, glancing downward and scanning the area below for a few moments before turning to address his peers.“Hey, shouldn’t we go retrieve the body of that bird? It could contain a beast core!”The three other pe...
Corpo Age - Chapter 207: New Frontier
Google Docs LinkA few months after our company was promoted to D-Class, it was finally time to take our first step onto a new frontier.Everything planetside had progressed well. For our game, the Legend of the Mythic War, the player base was steadily growing. It demonstrated how effective word of mouth was. Leeching off this success, we created several smaller games using the same theme.On one united virtual platform, our lightweight games ranged...
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 139: Bird Strike
Google Docs LinkLi Lang and his two friends each sized up the Qi beast flying parallel with their Skyrunner. It tried to swerve left and right to lose them, but Sima Xue followed along its movements with ease. The bird visibly got frustrated and tried ramming them again and again with abrupt movements, but even then, the vehicle expertly mimicked its motion.This brusque action got the trio looking to stabilize their footing.“Careful there!” L...
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 138: Toward Neutral Grounds
Google Docs LinkThe next morning, the trio scrambled to inform their mentors of their abrupt trip. When they were done, they regrouped in front of the inn where Sima Xue awaited. She was lazily sitting in the driver’s seat of a Skyrunner.The exterior of her Skyrunner was painted pitch black in color, while the interior was a dull orange.“You guys all set?” she asked.“Y-yes. I got the innkeeper to k-keep our Skyrunner in their s-storage sh...
Corpo Age - Chapter 206: Night Market
Google Docs LinkThe celebration was finally over.I met numerous new corpos for the first time, each with varying backgrounds. Some operated out in Elevate City, while some mainly stayed on Aegis.From these new connections, I was even invited to several social gatherings events.I guess Joey wasn’t lying that these events are usually reserved for middle-sized companies and beyond. He did me a solid for getting me into that last event where people...
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 137: Beast Cores
Google Docs LinkHaving the elder glare his way, Li Lang bowed politely and acted submissively to prevent worsening her impression of him.“Elder Tie, I await your instructions.”Hearing his words, the elder seemed to have snapped out of it. She cleared her throat, playing off the astonishment she had just presented.“Interesting. I’ve never seen or heard of two affinity tests by the same person, on the same day, producing different results. ...
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 136: Metal Affinity
Google Docs LinkAn awkward silence befell the room as nothing happened, despite Li Lang striking the green bell with the mallet. Just as he had feared, it seemed he had no talent once again, but for artificing this time.“Elder Tie, are you sure this bell is working properly? Maybe it ran out of metallic dust or something?”The broad woman sighed and shook her head.“I’m afraid you the current you simply don’t have the affinity. If artific...
Corpo Age - Chapter 205: Connections & Connections
Google Docs LinkI resolved myself for the upcoming conversation as Kai, the representative from Ferrumus Corp, approached. He had just ignored Joey, so the tension in the air was high.A number of our allies within the West Coast Agroindustry were here. They all knew that Joey was the one who had remained in contact with Ferrumus throughout all this time due to the contract we signed. We gave them a share of our profits in exchange for keeping the...
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 135: Written and Affinity Test
Google Docs LinkLi Lang was taken aback by the things he had read for his artifice test. He expected the contents to pertain to blacksmithing, metallurgy, and the Qi method equivalent. He was even ready to make use of his advantage of possessing the Primordial Star Fire in this endeavor.However, the artificing basics he read drew an entirely different picture. Artificers weren’t Qi blacksmiths. Instead of relying on the forge to smelt and tempe...
Corpo Age - Chapter 204: Afternoon Tea
Google Docs Link“Joey, it’s been a while,” I stood up and greeted the bald man.His entourage went out back to their waiting area, leaving him alone to approach our table. He nodded amiably at me with a smile, shook my hand, and then Claire’s. We exchanged pleasantries, with Claire complimenting Joey on how well his business seemed to be doing, and how well his attire fit him. It took almost a full minute before we took our seats.“I’ve...
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 134: The Third Craft
Google Docs LinkThe next morning, Li Lang tagged along with Long Yi to see his artifice mentor. The place they went to wasn’t the Artificer Guild or The Orchid Covenant’s headquarters. Instead, they arrived on a busy commercial street within Emberglow City.The city’s populace largely comprised mortals. Those who were below the Foundation Establishment realm were the majority, but this particular street had the highest ratio of high-level cu...
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 133: Long Term Goal
Google Docs LinkHaving been suddenly asked a question, Yi Lin took a moment to recover and put on a thoughtful look.“You mean like Qi stones and crystals?”Li Lang shook his head.“Yes, but they aren’t rechargeable and require a cultivator to extract their energy, right? I’m looking for something that could power an artifact by itself.”“In that case, you may have more luck asking an artificer.”“Hmm, don’t you know how they are a...
Corpo Age - Chapter 203: Promotion
Google Docs LinkWhen we arrived at the base of the space elevator, the first thing we did was head to the Elevate City Consortium office.“Good morning, sir,” the receptionist greeted. “I presume you are Mr. Halls from the Halls corporation?”“That’s corrected,” I nodded in reply.“Perfect. We’ve been expecting you. Please follow the assistant bot here to the meeting room.”Just like before, a robot wearing the same uniform as the...
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 132: Settling Back
Google Docs Link“All of you, enough!” Sheng Haoran yelled out as he intervened in the scuffle between his friend and Long Yi.His attempt at defusing the situation had temporarily succeeded, as all parties were stunned into silence. His companions were dumbfounded as they wondered why he had intervened. Long Yi was rational enough to know he had no malicious intentions, thus allowing him to redirect his charge.All parties waited on Sheng Haora...
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 131: Striking Gold
Google Docs LinkDespite his excitement at his newfound wealth, Li Lang was a little taken aback. Jian Beiyun had casually thrown a sizeable sum at him without a second thought. Li Lang knew the powerful cultivators were wealthy to the point that it was on another dimension, but it was still hard to process.It was what happened when the world possessed superhumans. Their sense of value was on an entirely different plane to those beneath them. They...
Corpo Age - Chapter 202: Eventful Day
Google Docs LinkI watched the feed from my Nyes spread around the area as I snuck up to the door. There were many others like it as I was currently on the sixty-fourth floor of a megabuilding. It was a routine exercise I did almost every day. Except sometimes, we would test out new gadgets at the same time.After observing our surroundings, I had my SAID relay my orders to Thorne.“Thorne, time to try out our new toys. I see the adjacent unit is ...
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 130: Forced Q&A
Google Docs LinkUnder the scrutiny of numerous cultivators, Gui Tianzi slowly walked out from the entrance of the pocket realm. He normally had a cold demeanor, but that didn’t mean he couldn’t feel nervous. It couldn’t be helped as he was only an Energy Gathering cultivator and a junior at that. The intense gaze from a group of cultivators who were each exponentially stronger than him was not to be trifled with.Thankfully for him, his orde...
Corpo Age - Chapter 201: Adjusting to the New
Google Docs LinkStatusLevel:39EXP:320/3900Musculoskeletal:358Neural Reflex:191Visuomotor Coordination:207Endurance:132Sensory Perception:155Upgrade Points:0Upgrades:Stealth +7Hacking +5Cybernetic Engineering +10Stealth Technology +12Software Engineering +12Electrical Engineering +10Aerospace Engineering + 10Particle Physics +11Enhancements:SAID: Halls Corp Grand Maestro Elite v1Bio-Coprocessor: Halls Corp Flash Elite v1Optics: Halls Corp Monocle ...
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 129: Commemoration
Google Docs Link“So, you guys finally came out. The three of you sure have grown a lot.” Jian Beiyun paused as he looked over the three young men’s height. “How is Sima Xue doing? Has she hit a growth spurt as well?”“Um, you could say that,” Li Lang replied. “She’s been busy preparing to take the next major step.”“Well, I’m thankful Tang Yulian is in there with her. Otherwise, I would think she would’ve rushed her attemp...
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 128: Exiting the Pocket Realm
Google Docs LinkAfter having spent five years in the pocket realm, it could be said that every returning disciple was almost unrecognizable. They had grown up quickly into young adults. The features of some had changed while others became more pronounced. Wei Ping and Long Yi were part of the latter, while Li Lang was the former.Wei Ping grew taller, even though he was still shorter than average, standing around five-two. As he had grown up, the ...
Corpo Age - Chapter 200: Big Upgrades
AN: Another big milestone, 200 chapters!Google Docs LinkKriss - ???“Don’t tell me you were late because of that game again. You’re a professional, for god’s sake, Ralph. Keep it together.”“Calm down. It’s not playing. It’s for our investigation. We aren’t just here to find blackmail material, you know? Learning about the commercial activity, the state of their products, and their customer’s reception to it are all things we ne...
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 127: Various Investigations
Google Docs LinkA few weeks passed after Jian Beiyun had reported back to his superiors, but nothing happened. There was no movement. He was told that the grand ancestor had been informed, and that was the end of it. No further instructions or news.This strange reaction wasn’t an isolated incident. From conversing with the members of the other organizations, they all received similar responses. It was as if the highest-level cultivators within ...
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 126: Alerting All Parties
Google Docs Link“Umm, is everything okay?” Li Lang asked as he noticed the three artifact spirit’s troubled expressions.The three of them were silently staring off into the distance with their eyes closed.“Hmm, it’s hard to say, M…Master,” Blue replied.“You don’t have to force yourself to call me master if you don’t want to. I don’t mind you just calling me Li Lang or something else.”“I can’t do that,” Blue hesitantl...
Corpo Age - Chapter 199: Weighing Benefits to Risks
Google Docs LinkI was faced with a dilemma.I could either truthfully tell Thorne and Claire about the system or continue dodging the question.The system basically enabled me to bring up the company by providing various competitive advantages that got us ahead of the competition. Without it, our meteoric rise wouldn’t be possible. We would’ve been ordinary at best. Even if we were talented, it would normally still take generations to build up ...
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 125: Teahouse
Google Docs LinkOutside The Great Trial of Water Crest, numerous organizations still had representatives gathered around. They were there to await the return of their disciples.It wasn’t a rare scene, as these organizations often had a history with each other. It would be unthinkable to leave their talented future generation vulnerable to the malice of their enemies.At the same time, they gathered to collect information with each other. Unlike ...
Corpo Age - Chapter 198: Decision
Google Docs LinkIt was finally time to spend upgrade points.Ever since my return to Elevate City, I have been contemplating how to utilize my points. There were several options, but I knew my company needed some time to stabilize our foundations first. Things kept changing every month, so I decided it was better to save my points until I was ready. Now I am.Having saved twenty-two points, I knew it would have a drastic impact on my future. I had ...
The Science of Cultivation - Chapter 124: Artifact Binding
Google Docs Link“Li Lang, this is our real body. Place your hand on it when you’re ready,” Blue wistfully said.Not wanting to overstep, Li Lang ignored the somber mood and did as instructed. He held up the strange object that comprised three large pearls of different colors, stuck together to form a triangular shape.Unlike its appearance, it weighed close to nothing. If Li Lang hadn’t known better, he would have thought it was just some e...
