Ficool

ordinary

Under a Borrowed Name

Max never believed in second chances. In his previous life, he endured humiliation, neglect, and quiet suffering. He survived by staying small—by lowering his head, by kneeling, by learning that silence was safer than resistance. One night he drank himself to death, it felt less like tragedy and more like release. Then he opened his eyes again. Reborn as Lin Yushan—the only heir of a powerful cultivation family—Max finds himself in a world where strength defines worth and weakness invites destruction. The Lin household stands within Clear River City, a human stronghold hidden beneath a powerful formation in a land ruled not by men, but by void beasts that awaken with the night. Survival here demands power. Power demands cultivation. But inheriting Yushan’s body means inheriting his sins. The original Lin Yushan was arrogant, cruel, and careless. His actions left scars—none deeper than those inflicted upon Lin Xue, the servant who endured years of humiliation in silence. When sabotage nearly costs him his life, suspicion falls upon her. And in a moment that will change everything, Max steps forward—not as the entitled heir, but as someone who understands what it means to kneel and wait for pain. He confesses. The punishment is public. Brutal. Sixty lashes under the unblinking eyes of the Enforcement Hall. For the first time in either life, Max chooses not survival—but responsibility. Yet beneath this struggle lies something greater. In this world, cultivation begins with absorbing Void Essence, the raw essence drawn from the boundless void beyond the stars. In a realm where law is visible, power is survival, and weakness is unforgiven— Max must decide what kind of man Lin Yushan will become. And whether borrowed guilt can become chosen strength. Author’s Note: I’m writing the cultivation story I wish existed. If that interests you, stay awhile. Also, this will be my first book, so be patient.
King_soul · 860 Views

Cultivation with a System in the Modern World

Danial Crawford is an ordinary college student—balancing lectures, deadlines, and late-night gaming—until a single moment shatters the line between fiction and reality. He is chosen by an enigmatic force known as The Supernatural Divine Godly Power System, often called the Primordial System—a presence that does not simply grant power, but watches, evaluates, and records. Danial’s compatibility with the System is disturbingly high. With every unlocked function, fragments of a hidden truth emerge—suggesting a world layered with unseen rules, ancient forces, and entities that do not align with humanity’s understanding of gods or destiny. Power comes easily, but certainty does not. The System offers no guidance, no morality—only cold observation. As strange phenomena begin to surface across the world, the familiar order of reality starts to fracture. Boundaries weaken. Presences stir. And Danial finds himself pulled into conflicts that challenge not only his strength, but his identity and sense of self. He is not a chosen savior, nor a righteous hero—he is human, flawed, and uncertain whether greatness is something one claims… or something that consumes. As the world around him begins to shift in subtle and terrifying ways, unexplained phenomena emerge, and impossible beings make their presence known. Humanity senses that something fundamental has changed—but only a few, Danial among them, realise just how fragile reality truly is. At the core of everything lies a question that refuses to remain buried: why him? The answer is tied to his past, his bloodline, and a truth connected to his father—one that the System seems to know all too well. As the veil slowly lifts, Danial steps toward a realm beyond humanity’s comprehension, unaware that the greatest revelation is still waiting—just beyond what even the System is willing to reveal.
YuKy_Man · 22.6k Views

Blood and Starlight

In the smoke-choked slums of Ironhaven, seventeen-year-old Eli survives as a thief—stealing just enough to keep himself and his sickly younger friend Finn alive. In the Kingdom of Toren, magic is a death sentence, hunted by the brutal Inquisition. Eli has hidden his own magical gifts his whole life, afraid of being burned like so many others. When a desperate heist in a noble’s estate goes wrong, Eli is forced to use his magic to escape, exposing his powers and marking him as the Inquisition’s most wanted. With Finn’s life hanging in the balance, Eli is rescued by the Underground—a secret network that smuggles magic-users out of Toren and into the legendary Luminari Kingdom, where magic is celebrated, not feared. In exchange for passage, Eli agrees to carry a mysterious sealed cylinder across the war-torn Ashen Marches. But the cylinder is more than simple cargo—it’s the core component of a magical superweapon, designed by a radical faction within Luminari to annihilate Ironhaven and end the twenty-five-year war in a single, catastrophic strike. Guided by the hardened veteran Marcus and the sharp-witted border runner Nora, Eli navigates checkpoint patrols, burned villages, scavenger bands, and the haunted silence of the Marches. With each step east, he feels the cylinder’s ancient magic pulsing against his own—changing him, attuning him to powers older than the kingdoms at war. Upon reaching Luminara, the City of Light, Eli delivers the cylinder to Aldric Voss, a craftsman and ally within the resistance. There, he meets Vera Silver, an Academy instructor and political moderate working to stop the weapon’s completion. As Eli enters the Luminari Mage Academy to train his long-suppressed magic, he learns that his connection to the cylinder’s ancient core is unique—and may be the key to disrupting the weapon’s calibration before it can be fired. But the faction is watching. Councilor Renn, a political player with ambiguous loyalties, has taken notice of Eli’s unusual abilities. With the weapon’s activation scheduled in days, Eli must master his emerging powers, navigate Academy politics, and decide how far he’s willing to go to save the city he fled—and the people he left behind.
Reva_Chazep · 6.1k Views

From Enemy to Empress: My Villainess Harem

They were never meant to love him. They were meant to destroy him. In a cultivation world ruled by sect politics, imperial bloodlines, and demonic conspiracies, Lin Tianren begins as nothing more than a stepping stone in other people’s schemes. The Mayor’s cold, calculating daughter sees him as a pawn. The Imperial Princess considers him unworthy of her flame. The Demon Saintess was raised to manipulate and consume men like him. The Sword Genius views him as weak. The Beast Queen trusts only nature. The Fallen Angel Judge watches him as a mere subject of fate. Each woman powerful. Each woman dangerous. Each woman standing on the opposite side of him. But Lin Tianren does not retreat. With every battle, every cultivation breakthrough, every near-death encounter, he forces the world to acknowledge him. Not through arrogance. Not through blind lust. But through growth. Step by step, enemies begin to hesitate. Hesitation becomes respect. Respect becomes trust. And trust… becomes something far deeper. Yet this is not a simple romance. Demon Sects move in the shadows. Imperial politics demand blood. Heavenly laws observe in silence. And time itself is running out. To protect what he builds, Lin Tianren must rise beyond mortal limits. He must turn rival queens into empresses. He must transform hostility into alliance. He must conquer not just hearts… but the cultivation world itself. In a story of power, strategy, passion, and ascension— Enemies will kneel. Villainesses will rise. And a Sovereign will be born.
Zayden01 · 1.1k Views