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Decaying World

by karlmaks — Mystery, despair, pain, and decay — the world is losing its way, and I no longer know where I should go. Arriving in a world on the brink of ruin, filled with danger and devoid of hope, I can only rely on the mysterious blood mark on my body, continuously deducing and evolving various skills, in an attempt to carve out a path of survival amidst despair.
1. Chapter 1: Awakening
  
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2. Chapter 2: The Decision
  
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3. Chapter 3: Moving House I
  
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Chapter 6: Joining II

by karlmaks — Clear Wind Taoist Temple interior. On the training ground behind the main hall. Rows of teenagers dressed in gray short martial attire stood in neat formation, holding short branches, waiting for the Taoist priest in front to impart martial arts. “I am Mingxiu, and I am the Taoist priest specifically responsible for teaching you the fundamental sword style.” The Taoist priest had a handsome, jade-like face and a burly physique, giving him the strange, contrasting appearance of a scholar's head…
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Chapter 1: Awakening

by karlmaks — Dark night, the surroundings were like ink. A tiny orange flame, the size of a bean, quietly burned in the darkness. It seemed to be the world's only light. The flame flickered and swayed, so fragile that a single breath could extinguish it. In the weak light it cast, a young man with a pale face and bloodshot eyes sat quietly on one side. The man was about fifteen or sixteen years old, with ordinary, unremarkable features. He was lightly biting his lower lip; the color of his lips was very…
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Chapter 12: Low Point II

by karlmaks — “A Jiang, I know you and the Fourth Brother are close, but the situation is different now. We absolutely cannot be perceived as having colluded with the Fourth Brother's actions, or the trouble will be enormous!” Lin Chaoyi earnestly admonished him. “It's a good thing Father gave the Fourth Brother's quota to Hongyu back then, otherwise the quota would definitely be null and void now. That honest boy from the Fourth Brother's family, with his poor aptitude, wouldn't have amounted to anything even…
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Chapter 16: Body Tempering II

by karlmaks — Lin Shunhe nodded and assented repeatedly. After seeing off Xu Dao and his two men, he closed and locked the door. Turning around, he saw his wife standing by the inner room door, wearing a coat and watching him. “A He...” Yao Shan called out worriedly. “It's alright. I've got this. You go back to sleep,” Lin Shunhe waved his hand, speaking calmly. With his previous connections, Xu Dao's attitude was relatively gentle, and everything was handled according to the rules. This was good. He…
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Chapter 48: Thoughts IV

by karlmaks — The "loose cultivation inheritance" model basically involved a master leading five or six disciples. This model didn't generate large-scale profits and had low resource demands, so it posed no threat to the martial arts hall system. Consequently, it was no longer targeted by the martial arts halls from Xingdao. Since it wasn't a proper martial arts hall anymore, Mingde no longer relied on tuition as his main income. When he ran out of money, he would go to Wang Yun's Wang family to work part-time as a…
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Chapter 27: Incident III

by karlmaks — Scraps of snow drifted down. On the four-sided martial arts platform, thick layers of brown beast hide were laid down, and coarse black ropes formed railings around the four sides. “The twenty-four front courtyard disciples will remain for observation and will duel starting from the lowest rank. Those who win five consecutive matches will receive a special prize from the Abbot!” The female Taoist child from before, carrying a copper gong, struck it once and began reading the simple competition…
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Chapter 59: Identity III

by karlmaks — With his internal force breakthrough and sword speed significantly increased, Lin Hui didn't waste time. Since he had come all this way, he simply hunted two more Tree Scorpions. This time, he didn't kill them completely but just severed their tails to take back. Firstly, because the scorpion tail had a weakness that made it easier to cut off; secondly, killing them completely would damage the Clear River sword too much. Although he wasn't short of money now with his father's support and the booming…
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Chapter 38: Evaluation II

by karlmaks — Watching Vivi leave, Lin Hui’s expression was blank. He put away the letter paper and returned to his room. He hadn't lied just now. His parents' business was thriving. His father was truly skilled at business; their earnings were much higher than before, and they had even opened a branch store. As for him, although the reputation of the Clear Wind Taoist Temple had plummeted, he, Lin Hui, was still alive, and his martial prowess remained. He might not be able to beat the Black Dragon Gate, but…
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Chapter 17: Body Tempering III

by karlmaks — Xinyu Town. Under the dim, yellow sky, a fine rain drizzled down. The yellow mud on the road was trodden into a disgusting sludge. Ox-carts and horse-drawn carriages passed by occasionally, splashing mud. The pedestrians on the road mostly wore bamboo hats and raincoats, their steps hurried. Squeak. Lin Hui pushed open his courtyard gate, seeing the inside empty and quiet. A newly planted apricot tree in the courtyard slightly trembled its branches and leaves in the light…
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