Broken Path: The Song of Blood and Shadow [A Gritty Cultivation Epic]
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[royalroad.com is presently the only authorized site of publication for this work, any others are in violation of copyright] Money and Qi are the keys to power in the Republic of Ardus. Ren has neither . He had a good life—until debt collectors tore him from his loved ones and threw him out onto the streets. Life in the dark alleys of Katarn is merciless to the weak, and Ren craves the power to change his fate—like the immortal cultivators of legend and the martial heroes who parade through the streets to fanfare. Yet he has no teacher , nor master—fated to rot away like the pile of refuse he calls home . Until an encounter with a dying immortal gives him a chance to change everything . But life is rarely kind, and before he can step onto the path of immortality his spirit is tainted by the venom of a Mythical Beast. Will the song in his soul and a lost cultivation technique be enough to survive this cruel world ? [ Part 1 of the Broken Path series ] What to Expect: -A Cultivation Tale Written for Fans of Epic Fantasy and Berserk (Golden Age)- - Lovingly Crafted & Efficient Prose - - An Intelligent Yet Flawed Main Character - - An Animal Companion - - An Unfolding Story That Will Eventually Span the Globe - - Weak to Strong Progression Fantasy - Grounded in emotion and personal motivation. Progression is a consistent theme, and this story will take the time to ensure it feels meaningful in a broader sense. While Ren will receive a few advantages at several points, the goal is