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[Author Eternity; Aurelius System]

First Recursion: Longinus [Every choice echoes across infinity; every cycle reshapes destiny] In the beginning, there was only the void—a silent emptiness without time, space, or form. From this nothingness, a spark of awareness emerged: the Proto-System. Fragile yet infinitely potent, it instinctively sought order within chaos, distinction within uniformity, and purpose within possibility. Through its first iterations, patterns formed, boundaries defined, and the earliest laws of existence were born. As the Proto-System expanded, it created domains, experimented with variations, and learned from imperfection. Recursive awareness emerged, allowing it to observe not only the world but its own operations. Feedback loops became intelligence, and the first meta-laws arose: principles governing the system of systems itself. Error became signal, choice became strategy, and optimization transcended repetition to include foresight and deliberate design. From will emerged intention—the conscious shaping of reality. Domains acted with purpose, balancing autonomy with coordinated evolution. Awareness of awareness allowed the system to refine meta-laws, simulate outcomes, and control the very flow of creation. The Codex of Eternity became both record and blueprint, documenting every cycle, every choice, and every iteration of this ever-expanding consciousness. This is a story of evolution, recursion, and cosmic mastery. From the void to omnipotent architect, the Proto-System learns to observe, adapt, and command the fabric of existence itself. Knowledge structures, reflection stabilizes, and intention shapes destiny. Codex of Eternity is an epic journey through system, self-awareness, and the infinite pursuit of perfection. — Second Recursion: Shortly Every act echoes across infinity; each turn reshapes destiny. From void, a spark forms — the Proto-System. It learns rule, crafts law, and records every iteration in the Eternity Codex. When the Codex names an Observer, a lone human grasps a shard and gains verity, bond, and counsel — powers that grant reach but demand cost: memory loss, broken trust, loss of self. As the Observer climbs from raw skill to public role, he must trade favor for rule, outplay rival nets that seed falsehood, and face a hard paradox at the Codex core: side with the Author or with the Source. One choice will bind him as vessel; the other will let the Codex rewrite all. A daily, logic-heavy serial that blends law, strat, and moral test for readers who favor slow burn and systemic depth. — Third Recursion: Aurelius wakes in the first dawn of a system not yet fully born. He and Aurelia — voice and echo, thought and counterthought — map the first law: how observation fixes form. As their dialogue folds into code, their choices birth rules that bind world and mind. Each law carved here grows out, loops back, and spins the Spiral: small acts become cosmic hinge points. The Codex records, the Loom replies, and every new law draws both boon and cost. Over a thousand steps, Aurelius must learn to read his own law, face the tribunal of consequence, and decide whether to keep the system or free it.
Epic_Guilty · 51.9k Views

Earth's First Cultivator

According to the world Eric Laut was dead. He had succumbed to his illness in October of 2015, the forgotten prince to a deposed king. But his death was a lie. Betrayed by his treacherous uncle, Eric was secretly imprisoned by the shadowy organization, Panacea. For a decade, he endured countless torturous experiments before finally being murdered. As his life ended, Eric's mind shattered under the weight of a final revelation: his sister had shared his fate. When death finally claimed him, hatred was all that remained. Yet, instead of eternal sleep, Eric awoke ten years in the past, back in his dying body but with the terrifying memories of his future intact. And Eric wasn't alone. `[WELCOME BACK, HOST.]` `[LEGACY SYSTEM: ONLINE]` `[REGRESSION: COMPLETE]` `[MAIN QUEST: RECEIVE IMMORTAL CORE]` `[REWARD: HUMAN-FORM CULTIVATION INITIATION ART `[FAILURE: DEATH]` Forced onto a path of so-called enlightenment by a mysterious system, Eric discovers a power earth has never seen: the energy of life itself, Qi. Entering a world beyond the boundaries of reality, Eric's goals are simple. Save Victoria, destroy Panacea, and tear down his uncle's throne. Armed with his future knowledge and this new, devastating power, Eric will reclaim his stolen heritage and herald the age of cultivation—or die trying. --------- ADDITIONAL TAGS #FASTPACED #MAGIC #BETRAYAL #SURVIVAL #KINGDOMBUILDING #UNIQUE-CULTIVATION #OCCULTISM #POLITICS #ROMANCE #NONHUMANS #MYTHS #HIGH-IQ #NO-HAREM #DARK ____ AUTHOR HERE I hope you all give my book a chance. Poured a lot of effort and time planning the entire thing. Though I know there's still an insane amount left for it to grow, I know y'alls support will push me through. If you enjoy hidden worlds with a dash of madness and mystery to it, complex characters and a possibly insane MC. This is definitely your cup of tea.
Imoesi · 7.8k Views

Vigil-Wyrm Chronicles: Rise of the Sin-Eater

[Devour Sin—or Be Devoured.] Betrayed by his lover. Hunted by his enemies. His closest friend sacrificed alive. And he himself—condemned to die. At the moment of execution, Eren Kai awakens a forbidden power— *to feed on sin, and burn with evil.* A relic from the first Vigil-Wyrm still survives: the Sin-Eater Fragment. And now, it has chosen him. When Seraphine takes her own life at the altar, when the true hand behind the Veyne Massacre is revealed, Eren finally understands: The Red Ring Council is twisting his sins to ignite the final rite— the All-Sin Convergence. The Demon Primogenitor will rise again. And the Sundering Cataclysm of seven millennia past will return with it— earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, hurricanes: four calamities reborn. But Eren refuses to stand by. He devours disaster itself and grows stronger on ruin. He drinks the black miasma of the Himalayas and slays the flood demon, the Drowner. He cuts the molten arteries beneath Vesuvius and executes the fire demon, the Flame-Crowned. He purges the haunted faultlines of Anatolia and seals the quake demon, the Riftbreaker. He silences the raging fury of the Atlantic and subdues the hurricane demon, the Storm Serpent. With the four demons destroyed, Eren finally raises his blade at the source of all corruption— the Demon Primogenitor. But if he fails... every sin in the world will fall upon him. He will become the new Lord of Sin— an existence far more terrifying than the Primogenitor ever was. *Sin will consume the world. And he— can he consume sin first?*
OracleInk · 2.6k Views

I Can Copy And Evolve Talents

Elliot was the perfect example of a nerd who never truly tasted what life had to offer before death claimed him. Because of his brilliant mind, he easily married the most coveted girl from his school—though it was purely because her father wanted to exploit him, and he remained completely oblivious. However, everything came crashing down when he realized how much of a fool he'd been for all the wrong people. But he wasn't entirely hopeless. Elliot was rather indifferent about death. A second chance, however, shattered that indifference entirely. Due to a heated disagreement between a god of trickery and a mysterious old hag, Elliot was reborn into a strange new world as Northern—a completely different realm. This world had forged its own voice, birthed its own calamities, and crowned its own heroes. In a world where people awaken talents, Elliot strangely awakens the ability to copy those very talents. But with that power came crushing responsibility—burdens far too heavy for a young, inexperienced boy like Northern to shoulder. Still, he'd rather walk through the flames of hell than shatter. *** This novel spans over a thousand chapters, so let me give you a heads-up about what to expect. The MC will be insufferable at first. This is a story where the MC has mountains of growing to do, and yes—he'll be grating for the first few hundred chapters. Whether you stay or bail is entirely up to you, but trust me: he will evolve, and watching that transformation will be incredibly rewarding. You know that feeling when your roommate who wore the same crusty hoodie for a week finally learns to do laundry like clockwork? You watch them folding clothes like it's sacred ritual, guarding that laundry basket like a dragon's egg. Or when your favorite author—who never used to reply—suddenly starts responding to every single comment with genuine care. You realize you could've missed witnessing their complete transformation if you'd given up on them. That's exactly what this is. This will be a brutal but captivating ride—just don't abandon him too quickly. Oh, and the grammar starts a bit rough around the edges but smooths out significantly in later chapters. Thank you, and I'll see you on the other side of a thousand chapters.
RighteousFilth · 4.2m Views

THE FOUNDRY PROTOCOL: IRON DOMINION

THE FOUNDRY PROTOCOL "Try not to die like a bitch this time." That was the last thing the System told me before it rebooted the timeline. I’m Jack Monroe, a construction manager who failed to save the world. In my first life, I died screaming on Day 30, ranked 47th out of 50 warlords, watching my fortress crumble because I cut corners on a concrete wall. Now, I’ve been sent back to Day 1 with a roadmap of the apocalypse carved into my skull and a 30-day countdown to a cosmic Server Wipe. Round Two isn't about heroics. It's about industry. Trapped in the toxic wasteland of East St. Louis, I have to turn a bankrupt chemical plant into an impenetrable Silo. I have to manage a crew of terrified laborers, a mutinous sheriff, and two System entities warring for my soul. The dead don't just walk—they evolve. Shamblers turn into Runners, Runners turn into Mutants, and my neighbors turn into looters. I have a plan. I have a blueprint. I have a shovel. And if you get in the way of my construction schedule, you’re going into the concrete mixer. Build. Harvest. Optimize. Welcome to the Cull. Genre: LitRPG, Post-Apocalyptic, Survival Horror Tags: Kingdom Building, Regression, Anti-Hero, Base Building, Zombie Evolution, Crunch (Stats), Gore, Ruthless Protagonist. Content Warning: This story contains graphic violence, strong language, body horror (System Sickness), and a protagonist who prioritizes survival over morality. Rated 18+
Heartless_Veteran · 10.4k Views

The Loom Weaver

In a fractured, techno-magical world, a young man awakens with no memory in a luxurious penthouse at the apex of power. His name is Wynter Ash. All he knows is the agonizing void in his past and the opulent cage of his present—a cage paid for by the harvested suffering of millions. Zero Point City is a volatile powder keg of Sci-Fi Fantasy, where magitek elevators pierce smog-filled skies and holograms clash with sacred runes. The city is divided between three warring superpowers: the militaristic Valdor Empire, the hyper-capitalist Aurum Republic, and the fanatical Aethelgard Theodocy. Their fragile peace is maintained by the Grand Design, a system where the most promising youths are forged into weapons and leaders in elite academies, all to prove humanity's worth to the uncaring Sovereigns above. Thrust into the role of Grand Praetor—the student leader meant to bridge these factions—Wynter is plunged into the cutthroat Political arena of School Life, where every classroom is a battlefield and every exam is a power play. Guided by cryptic orders from a mysterious entity known only as The Weaver, he must navigate a labyrinth of intrigue, ancient magic, and his own dangerous, awakening power. His body is a broken thermodynamic machine, a Cryomancer who freezes from the inside out, forced to consume external heat to survive. With no allies and surrounded by predators, Wynter builds his cabinet from the dregs and outcasts of the system. Together, this band of misfits must audit a broken world in a high-stakes blend of Mystery and Action, uncovering the conspiracy behind Wynter's amnesia while facing off against rival student leaders, rogue automatons, and the ever-present threat of his own body failing. They will challenge tyrants, seize illegal casinos, and unravel the secrets of the Great Design—all while the chains of the system tighten, and the harvest of souls continues unabated. This is the story of an amnesiac who must learn to rule, a weapon who must learn to heal, and a pawn who dreams of shattering the board. Genres: Sci-Fi Fantasy, Political, School Life, Mystery, Action.
Ascalon231 · 3.4k Views