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.



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The Forsaken-Grade Cultivator

"Yes sir, I've just completed my rounds and confirmed the patient is in a green condition…. Of course sir, I'll transfer the documents of Mr. Kruger to you straight away."

A certain nurse responded busily to a hologram message while typing furiously on her computer. She seemed to be multitasking, answering calls and transferring documents, amongst other things, when a masculine voice came from over the receptionist counter.

"All the doctors are occupied with a session right now, but you can pick a slip from the machine and proceed to the waiting room. If it's for a test, then I'll refer you shortly." The nurse said, not even looking up from her work.

"Sorry sir, please be patient – huh?!" Startled, Natalie finally raised her head. The face she saw came as a moderate surprise. "Vincent? You're here…"

"Yup, here I am… You seem to be quite busy today." Vincent said in a soft tone.

Two siblings in a ward