I Eat Tomatoes

Fate had never been kind to Ji Ning. Wracked by illnesses and infirm his entire life on Earth, Ning knew early on that he would die as a teenager. What he didn’t know was that there really was such a thing as life after death, and that the universe was a far larger place than he thought. A lucky twist of fate (one of the few in Ning’s life) meant that Ning was reborn into a world of Immortals and monsters, of Ki Refiners and powerful Fiendgods, a world where Dynasties lasted for millions of years. A world which is both greater…and yet also smaller…than he ever could imagine. He would have the opportunity to join them, and in this life, Ning swore to himself, he would never let himself be weak again! The Era he was born into was a Desolate one, but Ning would make it his era.

The Desolate Era

Misty fog coiling about, Ji Ning just stood there, looking at his five elders. The Patriarch, his father, and the others were all very calm. Clearly, they had already made their decision.

"I am the Patriarch." Ji NInefire said very calmly. "For the sake of the Ji clansmen. For the sake of the Ji clan's reputation! I will stand out and welcome this battle with Snowdragon Mountain!"

Granny Shadow said in her hoarse voice, "I've lived nearly four hundred years. Can it be that I, Ji Shadow, am going to hide so as to live for a few more years while watching my clansmen fall into danger? In addition, I feel very happy that I'll be able to face death with my elder brother."

"Wherever my mistress is, I shall be there." The old servant, Ah Xing, actually spoke out, a rare event indeed.

"It's enough for we three old fellows to be there." Ninefire smiled.

The Stone Room Within the Mine