A_literal_Sunfish

It’s 2100, and Vincent Carter – Ying – is a twenty-year-old virgin with a penchant for profanity, he has but three guiding principles:

“In a world where honour and valour seem like unaffordable luxuries, cowardice remains the pragmatist’s ultimate virtue. Spinelessness isn’t shameful, it’s simply self-preservative romance.”

“Doubt is unironically the cheapest superpower a person can have, after all if it’s human, it’s probably plotting something. And if it’s plotting something, it’s probably hiding something. And if it’s hiding something… well, you get the idea. So question everything, one sceptical step at a time.”

And lastly,

“Muscle heads – because who needs brains when you can just flex your way through life? Couldn’t be me, I’ll tell you that much.”

Armed with nothing but these… questionable (?) values, as well as experiences shaped by a hellish life in the slums, Ying dives headfirst into the latest VR sensation – Cultivation Climax, a world brimming with great magic, ancient mysteries, and blood-curdling conspiracies just waiting to be unravelled.

 However, because Ying’s life is just that kind of special, he is greeted with a rather ‘lovely’ surprise upon opening his eyes to the new world…

Ding!

[Your misfortune is truly astounding!]

[You have awakened the absolute WORST talent for Cultivation!]

‘…’

“…W-what?!”

Yes, what indeed.



https://www.royalroad.com/profile/633482/fictions. I'm the author.

The Forsaken-Grade Cultivator

'The Fairy, the most beautiful beings to grace this lowly plane, representing the real peak of beauty and attractiveness. Even masters from the higher heavens come down in search of these wondrous entities!'

Upon hearing this, if he even did, Ying didn't respond.

His eyes were too busy treating themselves to a plump set of maiden meat balls. His mouth simply hung open, not even caring about the unsuspecting flies that were ready to seize the initiative.

'Oi, Ex-con… I apologize for every bad thing that I've ever said to you…' He said, tussling with the tears which welled up in his eyes.

He could die peacefully now; just witnessing this sight was already a blessing.

'Sorry, but I can't allow you to die just yet kiddo. Now pay attention, this is the important….'

Know your place