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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

To avoid offending him, I'd need to choose my next words with care. "I'd love to shoot against you, senior brother Qun, but I have a dire need for these winnings. I'm lacking one more Spirit Rank technique to complete the next level of my overall fighting strategy, so this tournament saved me a great deal of time and effort.

And from the understanding between us that we've graciously built in the time leading up to today, I doubt you would make such an offer unless you were supremely confident. I fear to bet against you would simply be too foolish a move."

Qun Xing sighed…but he smiled. "I suppose it was a long shot. I do have a certain reputation. At least you made things more exciting than my little tournament has been in several years. Although if you don't mind me asking, which technique are you after? Is it a sword technique or bow technique?"

"One of the most notorious bow techniques—the Ninefold Shot."

To Choose A Champion