Elizabeth Wilson
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The scene unfolding before him made Yao Shen’s stomach churn. The acrid scent of charred timber emanating from what remained of the humble wooden huts mingled in with the scent of coagulating blood, resulting in a nauseating melange whose impact was only accentuated by the panicked, terror-stricken screams and desperate cries for help that echoed out in the mortals’ dying throes. A knee-deep formation had been dug around the village and Yao Shen only a single glance to identify it as a taboo blood…-
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Minutes ticked by as Yanyue considered the question that her master had posed to her. Yao Shen was not surprised to find his honorary disciple a bit taken aback at the unexpected line of questioning, but that did not serve to diminish its importance. “Elder Sister Shadow is…,” Yanyue paused, taking a moment to collect her thoughts as he tried to best phrase her response. “Above all, she is kind. Her heart is pure, in a way that I have never seen before. There is no hesitation in her words or…
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A single knock rapped against the forge’s heavy-set double doors, causing Yao Shen to pause mid-swing. Another week had passed since he discovered the seven layer cultivation technique that Vondar had revealed to be a Legacy Script. Unfortunately, during that time, Yao Shen had not practiced the valuable technique in the slightest. He had an inkling the moment he had heard the name of the first layer and Vondar’s explanation had only cemented the fact that ‘The Liquid Canvas’ was grossly…
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“Enlighten me,” Yao Shen requested. “If I am not mistaken, this is a legacy script. While I cannot deduce the exact specifics of the technique without cycling it myself, it is very well possible that it might rival my own, considering it seems a century or two ahead of my time,” Vondar revealed, his statement coming as a definite shock to Yao Shen. “A legacy script?” The unfamiliar term rolled off his tongue, the question in his tone obvious. “It is truly surprising,” Vondar…
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A month had passed since Yao Shen had chosen to accept Tianjian Shuan’s audacious proposal. In that month, the Mortal Capital— All Haven had seen a tremendous amount of growth. The construction of the Apartment units that had been thrown in jeopardy after Gavril’s incursion had been completed, the once barren land transformed into a monolith of Earth’s modern era. The empty space in the center of the Apartment units had been transformed, with scenic parks and soon to be heated pools making for…
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Tianjian Shuan barely managed to halt his momentum before crashing head-first into Yao Shen, the Elder’s expression warped from a panic that was only beginning to ebb. A few moments passed by in silence as Tianjian Shuan took in the sword shard that Yao Shen had managed to intercept with his bare hand, its sharpness unable to cause him the lightest of scratches even as he firmly held onto it. On the other hand, the disciple that was standing in the inadvertent projectile’s line of fire had only…
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A loud, distinctly metallic clang rippled outwards, disrupting the steady tempo of crackling flames and hissing stones that dominated the Earthen Forge. Yao Shen’s forehead was beaded with sweat as he followed through with two quick let delicately light taps along the periphery of the armor plate that had gained definition. His gaze sharpened as he inspected his handiwork with a discerning gaze, before clicking his tongue in clear dissatisfaction. Once again, Yao Shen’s hammer blazed into motion,…
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“I see,” Yao Shen replied calmly. “Do go on,” he added after a moment’s deliberation, tacitly confirming Tianjian Shuan’s suspicions as a mark of respect for his tutelage. “If there truly existed no Dao in the forge, then mimicking the technique I have taught you without making an effort to understand its profundities should have been enough to grant you a flawless result.” “But it did not,” Yao Shen conceded. Tianjin Shuan nodded in confirmation before continuing, “Indeed. For…
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.r18dfa4cc4bc14678b69608d41414e00d{ display: none; } “There still are many questions that I am inclined to ask,” Vondar revealed, his ever present curiosity spilling into his tone. “However, I shall reserve my inquiries for another day.” “Why?” Yao Shen could not help but ask, clearly surprised by the Dwarf’s abstinence. For a few long moments, there was no answer. Only when Yao Shen was beginning to believe that Vondar was inclined to keep his reasoning privy to himself, did the Dwarf…
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Yao Shen found himself intrigued by Vondar’s approach in his line of questioning. Instead of pressing him upon the details of the manufacturing process of each of the inventions in question, he chose to consider the juxtaposition between two of the five weapons that he had described. “This handgun you speak of seems like a highly effective tool for killing. Your world was populated entirely by mortals, yes?” Vondar asked, his tone not betraying any hint of emotion. “Indeed.” “Then what…
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