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In his past incarnation, Lu Xuan was the youngest Celestial Lord that the universe has ever seen! An accidental rebirth brought him back to a thousand years before, where the Earth had just begun its spiritual reawakening. When he stepped onto the way of cultivation for a second time, he swore to rewrite all injustices suffered in his past life, and defeat all enemies that dare stand in his way! Let invincibility be his cultivation and the path he treads. In this life, it is his destiny to be invincible!

One day, Su Qi suddenly discovers he has a peculiar ability: he can see Easter eggs hidden in the world around him. These aren’t just bits of extra information; by performing specific actions, he can unlock hidden rewards. While everyone else is fleeing in terror from a vengeful female ghost, Su Qi is already setting the table for a candlelit dinner, chatting amiably with her. [You acquire her husband's hat, a mysterious artifact that, when thrown, locks onto enemies and delivers a devastating mental shock.] When zombies overrun the streets, and survivors scramble for axes and kitchen knives, Su Qi confidently strides in, wielding a sound system in one hand and a heavy-duty machine gun in the other, casually clearing out the neighborhood. [No one can defeat me in my BGM.] This is the Abyss—the birthplace of despair and decay, where worlds crumble under fear and madness. This is also a paradise where countless seekers pursue the footsteps of gods. Myths of the past and epics of the future are written here in grand and tragic splendor. Until Su Qi shows up. With a mop soaked in the blood of a recently stunned god, Su Qi scrawls a few bold words onto the epic tale: "The Abyssal Garden: No Room for the Idle."

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Transported into another world, professional shut-in, Ren Nakamura, expects a path of ludicrous powers, fame, and glory; the classic tale of an otherworld hero saving a doomed world from the conquest of a tyrannical, almighty demon king. --What he receives instead, is a harsh reality check. Betrayed, beaten, and humiliated, he quickly learns the true nature of this world: it doesn’t cater to him in the slightest. Inept, gullible, and unsociable, he must cultivate himself into a proper person, if he hopes to survive in the ravenous world of Gaia. In a twisted, yet fantastical world of magic, knights, and dragons that persecutes otherworlders, Ren must overcome his “level zero” start and cultivate himself into someone capable of fighting off the obstacles of Gaia. The otherworlder-hunting Argonauts, the world-loathing cultists, and even the very aspects of sin themselves; these are just the tip of the iceberg on the troubles that await him on his journey. But it’s a harsh, cruel world filled with misery and darkness; he can’t do it alone. Friends are made, friends are lost--that is the nature of the path he must walk. This is not the story of a blessed, perfect hero, but of a flawed, young man who has to shed his weaknesses. Together, witness his journey into becoming not just a proper hero, but a proper human. — DISCORD: https://discord.gg/ph6qfFknqe -- If you want to support the author: https://ko-fi.com/delzgb https://paypal.me/delzgb --- Cover done by Izu

In the apocalypse, West bit the zombie. Unexpectedly, he mutated. Ordinary zombies began to fear him, and he could also absorb the power of other zombies. Others were seeking chances to survive in the apocalypse, but he strolled leisurely on the street and enjoyed the peace. In front of the evil inside the human heart, West and his zombies relished in punishing the wicked. The twin sisters had become his secret lovers. The elder one was still a little arrogant and needed to be tamed. The younger one was much more innocent, thinking she was everything to West. The squad that wanted to kill West was now destroyed by him, leaving three helpless women behind. West had no choice but to take them with him. While others were still struggling in fear, West had already held many women in his harem, possessing the mating right in the apocalypse with his zombie legion.

[Volume 1: Dante Blackthorn] When Anastasia and her sister Marianne are captured and shipped across the seas by pirates, they become commodities to be sold in a distant land. Marianne is taken as a courtesan, while Anastasia barely escapes a terrible fate by pretending to be mute. She is forced into the lowest ring of servants at the royal palace, where she endures a life of servitude and creates beautiful artwork to mask her pain. Despite years passing, Anastasia has never forgotten her sister's promise to return to their family together. However, with her movement restricted and the guards vigilant, escape seems impossible. When Anastasia comes into contact with the Forsaken Prince, her life spirals out of control and she triggers a Crux of incredible proportions. Now battling her own inner demons while navigating the treacherous politics of the royal court, Anastasia must confront the truth about her sister's fate and make a choice that could alter the course of an entire kingdom. [Volume 2: Emily Blackthorn] Princess Emily's life takes a turbulent turn when she is rejected, leaving her heartbroken and her soul at the brink of corruption. In a desperate bid to save herself, she journeys to the West. Enter the Storm Prince, a charismatic archdemon with striking blue eyes, with a saint-like smile. Emily had hoped she'd seen the last of him, but fate has other plans. As if her soul dying isn’t enough, someone wants to steal it! Caught between the suitors and the haunting nightmares that have plagued her since childhood, Emily begins to see Raylen in a new light. The blue-eyed demon may not be the monster she once thought.

Tang Yongrui was about to reach the Transcendence realm when a zombie virus broke out all over the globe. Instead of continuing his cultivation, he chose to 'protect' his sect from the zombies but they were greatly outnumbered. He suffered a single bite and that's how his life ended. But life is sometimes fair as it is unfair. He was given a chance to live again. Waking up five years after the Virus Outbreak had started, Tang Yongrui has to work from the ground up to ascend from the Mortal Realm to the Transcendence Realm, rebuild his sect, and annihilate the zombies that ruined his life. But to his surprise... he woke up as a one of the infected ones?! Oops! WPC #148 submission. Update: Winner of WPC#148 Bronze Reward

A supportive brother gets to live a new life as one of the main characters in a Boy Love Game as “Gilbert Bedivere,” the son of a duke, who was his family’s pride. His goal for this life is that he will have a slow living lifestyle, staying far away from problems. But who would have known that getting too close to the main characters, who are his friends and his younger brother, will lead him away from the goal he has set! Who are those main characters surrounding him…? Hareve Lancelot… a white haired boy with rainbow eyes who makes all the girls go crazy, as expected of the owner of the famous SM route and the user of the light magic. Even though he looks cold on the outside, who would have known he is super hot-tempered! Nigel Gawain… an adorable-looking boy with silver eyes, an owner of the 3P route, but who would have known that he is just a fluffy boy! Cass Bedivere… the protagonist of the game, with his golden eyes and hair, he appears in the immoral love route. Even though he is born with dark magic, who would have known that he has also interesting relationships with other characters. Not to mention many other characters that Gilbert has never met, He now feels the problems lining up for him!

Shen Xuan transmigrates into the Cultivation World, becoming a bottom-tier Loose Cultivator. Fortunately, the Mysterious Jade Talisman that came with his transmigration can seize the talents of demons. As long as he diligently studies and trains, he will definitely achieve something and can even evolve various Innate Divine Powers. [Stealable Talent: Water Control, Concealing Breath, Longevity.] [Talent: None] [Dao Rhyme: 1]

Vinceson so wanted to eradicate this tension from his grandfather, according to the Doctor instruction, he agreed to the marriage proposal. Unknowingly to himself the wedding was already set. Visiting the young lady home, curious to see who she was, but immediately disliking what he saw. Only to realize her mother was unwell just like his grandfather. Having no choice, together with his sister and lover, he plots a way out of the marriage, but instead he get sucked deeper into the marriage.