Eastern Stories

In a world divided by fire and philosophy, two civilisations have mastered the art of cooking - but never spoken the same language. In the East, Food Adepts cultivate inner energy through knife, flame, and breath. A perfectly sliced cut can heal a wound. A broth simmered for three days can break a man's curse. In the West, Culinamancers weave culinary magic through ritual, emotion, and forbidden ingredients. One wrong pinch of spice can collapse an empire. They have coexisted in silence. Until a young chef from the Eastern borderlands stumbles into a Western culinary tournament - and wins using techniques nobody in the West has ever seen. Now both worlds want him. Some to learn from him. Some to destroy him. Every dish is a battle. Every flame tells a story. Every bite changes the world. - Ocean Fung

Su Che transmigrated. He awoke as Lord Abyss, the legendary master of the Shadow Pavilion, a demonic overlord whose name had dominated the Crimson Realm for three hundred years. There was only one problem. He had three days left to live. And things were even worse than they seemed. His nine disciples-all of whom he had personally raised-were waiting for him to die. The eldest had spent a century weaving schemes in the shadows, preparing to seize control of the Shadow Pavilion the moment his master fell. The second lived only for the sword and longed to challenge the strongest warriors in existence. The third was a brilliant strategist who had secretly aligned himself with the righteous factions. The fourth moved unseen through the darkness, and murder was his greatest talent. The others were no less dangerous. For Lord Abyss, death seemed inevitable. Then the Eternal Demon Master System awakened. Its rule was simple: The more loyal his disciples became, the longer he lived. Years later, the nine disciples who once dreamed of his death had become supreme powers feared across countless worlds. Yet they all knelt before the same throne. "Master, please return." Su Che glanced at the millions of years of lifespan displayed before him and fell silent. In the beginning... He only wanted to survive.

The Azure Cloud Continent has bled under the tyrannical rule of the Usurper Zhao for a decade. The divine Shen Dynasty is nothing but a memory, its ancestral weapons locked away as trophies, its bloodline hunted to extinction. Or so they think. Deep in the unforgiving Northern Wastes, Shen Liyue hides her identity. Burdened by a sealing array that suppresses her legendary Sunfire bloodline, she lives a quiet life as a mortal hunter. But fate is cruel, and the Usurper's hounds are relentless. Saved from an assassination attempt by the mysterious Lord Xiao Jue, Liyue is given a choice: remain in the shadows and let her family's legacy rot, or step into the light and burn the world down to get it back. Entering the Heavenly Zenith Tournament under a false identity, Liyue begins her bloody ascent to the throne. But the path to the Emperor's seat is paved with the bones of geniuses, and the Usurper's son is determined to crush the mysterious newcomer. When the seal shatters and the Starfall Sword sings, the continent will remember the true meaning of divine justice. She was exiled in the snow. She will return in the fire.

"After a few seconds, the disbelief wore off and hate filled their gazes. They grasped their weapons tighter and sent several long bursts of hot lead towards the bandits, who were surprised by the sudden counter attack. Several screams broke out, as one of the attackers was hit by the fire." Litovsk is a city located within Eastern Europe. Its size and population have made some of the neighborhoods become nothing more than Block sectors, all designed to house the lower class. Food and water shortages became more and more apparent, leading to unrest amongst the people. Until one day. Riots, lootings and mass shootings all destined to create chaos rained down upon the already frail City, leading to the collapse of what we would call society. All order vanished, leaving every man for himself. "Bravery is a myth, and fear is the norm." All people and places mentioned in the story are fictional. All artwork shown in the book cover and chapter images is made by me.

Zen Haiku and the Art of Kensho ~~~ If you thought you knew everything about haiku, read this, you might be surprised-or possibly you do know everything about haiku.

Meng Fan, who possessed the talent of "Sword Mastery," was reborn into a cultivation world and became the guardian of the sword pavilion in the Shu Mountain Sword Sect. By touching the "Seven Star Sword," he gained the Seven Star Sword Technique. By touching the "Town Demon Sword," he acquired the Sword Intent of Demon Slaying. By touching the "Fuxi Sword," he obtained the Fuxi Divine Body.During the years as the guardian of the sword pavilion, There was a humble beggar who came to the sword pavilion to beg for a sword. Through Meng Fan's guidance, he became the renowned Dragon Subduing Venerable! There was an imperial princess who came to the sword pavilion to cause trouble. After being disciplined by Meng Fan, she became the empress of the era! There was a disciple of the demonic path who came to the sword pavilion to steal swords. After being taught a lesson by Meng Fan, he harbored resentment and sought revenge against Meng Fan someday! There was a disciple abandoned by the Buddhist sect who came to the sword pavilion to nurture his sword. In a moment of enlightenment, he became half-demonic and half-Buddhist, achieving the only demonic Buddha in the world!Eighty years later, when demons invaded and the Demon-sealing Tower collapsed, chaos engulfed Shu Mountain! Meng Fan, who had long become a land-bound sword immortal, slowly walked out of the sword pavilion. "I have a sword that can subdue demons, vanquish evil, slay immortals, cut gods, extinguish Buddhas, connect heaven, and penetrate earth!"

I think we all were sad when the Lunar Chronicles Series ended, and I've had a few ideas for some cute short stories and thought I could share them, and thus this book was born. Anyways, I will be taking requests, but not all of them. I also don't update very fast, so I apologize for that ahead of time. Cover art not by me. Cover edit not by me.

A Short story to go along with the Story of Nypre Series, written to be enjoyed independently by both new readers and fans of the series.

In a shadowy world where strength decides fate, the Kuroshiro clan rules from the darkness, feared and unknown. Seven heirs remain after years of bloodshed, each more ruthless than the last-or so their father thinks. Kuroshiro Shinjai, the cold and unyielding patriarch, has little patience for weakness, and even less for his own children. "Pathetic... you're all just pale imitations." But among these so-called imitations, one rises, calm and unshaken, even as his brother challenges fate and his father tests their limits. In a clan where survival is won by blood and steel, Reiji and his siblings must confront not only each other but the legacy that binds them. Who will live to claim the shadows?

Title: The Arcane Apprentice In a humble village, orphan Li Wei discovers latent cultivation potential, catching the eye of Master Zhang, a renowned cultivator who becomes his mentor. At Celestial Peak Academy, Li Wei faces rivalry with nobleman Qian Xiu but forms alliances with fellow disciples. Learning of the Dragonheart Orb, Li Wei embarks on a quest with allies, facing betrayal from within. In a final showdown, they defeat a dark cult and secure the Orb, emerging stronger and wiser. Li Wei's journey as a cultivator continues, fueled by friendship and determination.

The spirit of the East and Hegel's Absolute captured in prose.

In the early 13th-century Middle East under the reign of Sultan Malik al-Adil, Muslim forces, Christian Crusaders, and Jewish collectives clash over power and faith as another foreboding struggle unfolds in the midst of the deserts: the ancient Seal of Solomon has resurfaced, held by Djinn who cannot wield its power but assume to destroy it. Bedouin nomad, Jibril al-Ruhawi serves a quiet system, tasked with binding the beings that slip between myth and waking life. His fate leads him to a Ghoul, Azraq, once feared, now bound at his side in reluctant companionship. Together, they move through lands fractured by faith and ambition, where the living clash in the overworld under the eyes of God, while older beings stir beneath the sand.

When the unassuming Du Yunlong encounters Wang Zihan, the eldest daughter of an esteemed immortal family, what kind of tale will unfold between them? The first step into the world of cultivation, hastened by the opening of the initial mystical technique, finally sets Du Yunlong on the elusive path to immortality. From a cold, steel-hearted maiden to a gentle and kind mentor's wife, a lovestruck young girl, a faithful and flawless widow, a serene and virtuous nun, a fateful encounter with a sophisticated lady, and a devoted female sword cultivator-how will each of these remarkable women weave their stories with Du Yunlong? He seeks not to soar through the heavens on a sword, nor to conquer the three realms. To Du Yunlong, love is eternal, and his ultimate path is simply to cherish a lifetime with the one he loves.

Synopsis: In an era of spiritual recovery, quiet life is shattered. It seems like thunder runs through the sky and lightning strikes at the heart of heaven. The rain falls softly. All who oppose us will die, this is the law. ... This is a story about Zhou Shu becoming a great demon king by relying on poisonous chicken soup.