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In the world of the heavens, there are an elite few in history who transcend the word "genius." They rise through the ranks of cultivation with unparalleled speed, perform feats that defy common sense on a regular basis, and generally educate all who cross their path on just what it means for the difference between two cultivators to be as the difference between heaven and earth.

This…is NOT their story.

Xu Zuhui has never been considered a genius, or particularly talented, though no one would call him a failure either—no small feat in the cutthroat world of VRMMOs, the dominant form of entertainment on a dying Earth. Indeed, he is one of the lucky few to escape the terrible, ruined real world by uploading to a persistent virtual world based on the world of Cultivation.

But though his new body and new life comes with substantial perks, he will soon discover there are substantial risks as well. He’s far from the only strong talent in this new world, and few such people are happy to welcome more into their ranks. In what was supposed to be a virtual world, Xu Zuhui will soon find that the stakes he’s fighting for are very real…and he’ll have to become very strong indeed to survive the events the real hero of this world will inevitably drag him into.

Cultivating As A Side Character

A few hours passed. Two others had gone in before Yun Yuling, and the second person was now on the 17th level. With each level a challenger cleared, its exterior would become bathed in light, so everyone watching could keep track. By now, there was more than a little grumbling, and I heard people actually groan when the 17th floor light winked out and the 18th lit up. It would have been comical if I could believe they weren't being serious. I had a feeling the poor soul in the tower right now was going to suffer from his success.

By the time they reached the 30th floor, I had long run out of ways to joke around with Shokoya and Li Han. "You know, he's probably going to be at that for a while. I'm getting stir-crazy, how about I go to the Invigoration Pavillion and get us some picnic lunches?"

"I guess I am a little hungry," said Shokoya, "I'll have the fried tofu."

Front of the Line