The Farm Pre development.
I'm fairly certain I havent posted the full image of this before. This is one of the ones goin in the book, and what it looked like when Jin arrived.
2022-04-05 06:23:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Torsten Hewson activity
V3 C1: Settling back into it.
“If you love your job, you’ll never work a day in your life.”
It was one of the things I heard constantly as I grew up yet could never fully believe. It sounded like an empty platitude, too good to be true. After everything I’d lived through though?
I had to admit tha...
2022-04-05 05:54:56 +0000 UTC View PostThe Torrent Rider
An image by Fuyudust.
This has been stuck in my head for a while. the scene of the Torrent rider taking on the bandits.
2022-04-02 02:05:41 +0000 UTC View PostCanon Interlude: Day at the Beach
It was a boring day. The sheep were out to pasture and the sun was beating down.
Zhang Fei the Torrent Rider sighed. He practiced his kata. He swung his stick. But even that was starting to get old.
He was interrupted by Shaggy Two, who started to bark. Visitors?...
2022-04-02 02:04:47 +0000 UTC View PostThe Live Event April 12, 9pm EST.
On April 12th, at 9pm EST, I will be doing a live event on my discord. This is my opportunity to talk to you, and your opportunity to ask some questions! We're going to get a curated list from my patreons, especially for those who cant make it to the live event, and answer some questions live as ...
2022-04-01 17:17:36 +0000 UTC View PostApril first: The Return of Casual
Man, that month went by entirely too fast for me. I still had lots to keep me busy with Volume 1 stuff, but its currently being typeset, and all that lovely stuff, once again inching towards release. We're still in discussion, but its looking like the middle of April, if everything keeps...
2022-04-01 17:14:51 +0000 UTC View PostLazy Day
Another Banger from Fuyudust!
A lazy day with Jin and Mei
2022-03-19 20:02:50 +0000 UTC View PostBreak the Rocks
‘And so the great Ancestor, Shennong, commanded his disciple in the ways of preparing the fields. Till the land. Cut down the trees. Divert the waters—’
[BREAK THE ROCKS]
By Fuyudust 2022-03-08 20:50:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Thank You Pirateaba!
I got a very, very wonderful present from Pirateaba of the Wandering Inn. The artist is ArtsyNada.
Thank you so much Pirate!
2022-02-28 04:36:02 +0000 UTC View PostArt Post
The first two are from Fuyudust
https://www.deviantart.com/fuyudust/journal/2019-COMMISSION-INFO-OPEN-777589499
And the last is from Tsuu.
2022-02-26 20:06:05 +0000 UTC View PostAU: The Original Idea for Gramps
This would have been part of the original epilouge to Vol 1. However, why this was changed should be pretty obvious.
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Two men sat together upon the deck of a ship. One was an older man, with a well trimmed beard, and wearing simple blue robes. He radiated with...
2022-02-23 18:28:09 +0000 UTC View PostSidestory: 9413
What exactly happened to the Disciples of the Cloudy Sword Sect who were punished for negligence? This is the Start of Tang Shuren's journey
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“Tang Shuren, Rise.” A voice commanded him, and he did as bid, rising from his k...
2022-02-21 20:36:13 +0000 UTC View PostVol 2 Aftermath: Casual's thoughts and rambles
Volume 2: The Aftermath.
Well, this one got away from me. That much is true. In addition, I bit off a bit more than I could chew with editing, working on the story, and all that wonderful stuff. It definitely got a bit scuffed at the end, with the multiple delays.
That said, ...
2022-02-21 20:34:31 +0000 UTC View PostNotice of Break: March 2022
I will be taking the month of march off. I need time to recuperate and plan the next volume. I'm sure you've caught me slowing down a bit. I need some time to reset, finish figuring out a physical release and all that stuff, and all in all solidify things.
There may be art posts, and ...
2022-02-21 20:33:49 +0000 UTC View PostVol2 Epilogue
In a secure storage room in the Shrouded Mountain Sect, two Inquisitors worked in grim silence, dissecting a ruined corpse. Their bodies were completely covered in cloth, faces covered with protective masks, and defensive talismans on their bodies, just in case. Notes were written down. Hypothese...
2022-02-18 19:51:23 +0000 UTC View PostBonus Interlude: The Wise
River warm.
Farm peaceful.
Life good.
A hand scratched his mane absently, Big Brother laying on Chunky’s back and dozing. Chunky nearly filled the river, so he was big enough to give Big Brother a bed.
Being Big, very fun.
Sister Xiulan shouted, and splashed into t...
2022-02-18 08:34:37 +0000 UTC View Postv2c97: Reset
How do you go back to the way things were?
Can you? It was a question I grappled with as I wandered the hills in my backyard. The worst case scenario had come to pass, in my mind. Well, not the worst case scenario, but it was pretty up there.
The cat was out of the bag. The c...
2022-02-18 08:33:05 +0000 UTC View Postv2c96.2 Comin home part 2
The warm sunlight streamed through the windows of his office as the Lord Magistrate worked. The beads of the abacus he was using clicked across the frame in rapid succession. The Lord Magistrate was confirming the upkeep for Verdant Hill, a routine task. Seeing his numbers line up with what was a...
2022-02-16 02:22:27 +0000 UTC View Postv2c96: Comin' Home.
Cai Xi Kong sipped his tea as he studied the man across from him. Master Rou’s eyes were closed as he smelled the tea before him. Xi Kong frowned. He could almost detect… discomfort from the expert before him. His face had been stone during the last meeting. He had received the reports of the...
2022-02-13 06:00:00 +0000 UTC View Postv2c95: Fragments
Tianlan was so happy when she managed to finish the road. She pulled off her yellow helmet, and wiped her brow, staring with pride at her construction. It had been hard work, but she had managed it. Forging ahead of her Connected One, instead of having to catch up to him. Also, she got to see her...
2022-02-09 23:17:34 +0000 UTC View Postv2C94: Victory?
The air was tense, in the stone room. I was in another one of the throne-like seats. Honestly, they were less uncomfortable than they looked. Either that, or as a cultivator, I just didn’t feel discomfort as easily.
Guo Daxian was to my right, and Xiulan’s dad, Xi Kong was to my left. D...
2022-02-09 04:40:52 +0000 UTC View PostNotice: Chapter Delay
once again, just keeping everybody informed. Chapter is 100% tomorrow, and there will be 3 chapters this week as well. Last week was just super wonky with how nervous I was about finally sending off the book tot he audio people, editing concerns and my own mistake with how I wrote a scen...
2022-02-08 03:15:44 +0000 UTC View Postv2c92.3: Change part 3.
The good mood after our little celebration was short-lived. Early the following morning the Shrouded Mountain Sect’s chariot came back.
The disciples of the Shrouded Mountain Sect looked like death warmed over as they showed me the barrel that they had collected. The corpse inside was dis...
2022-02-05 23:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostCover Voting
However! while the post may be delayed a bit, I do need your help. going to be dong a revamp of the cover for Volume 1 and I'd like to see which design people like the most! This is just fo the composition, so please let me know!
Heads up on chapter
Saturday morning/afternoon for this one. The conversation took much longer than expected to refine.
Making sure things make sense, and tying everything up has been much harder in this book than the last.
Thank you for your patience, and I apologize for the delays.
2022-02-05 05:43:50 +0000 UTC View Postv2c93.2: Change Part 2
When it was all said and done, when the thunder and Qi faded, this humble traveller emerged to a town that had suffered the ravages of battle.
Sixty-three buildings had been heavily damaged, five had collapsed completely, and the roads had been shattered and torn.
Vol1 art
In addition for chapters 1-5, have some art as well, of the very first battle that occurred in this story. Its title is "Beneath the Crescent Moon"
Art, as always, is by Tsuu!
2022-02-01 05:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate on BOC and today's Chapter.
Alright. Some good news, and some bad news!
Good news! Beware of Chicken Volume 1 is fully edited, beta read, and this weekend was set off to a production company to be turned into an audio book. Audio book is 100% confirmed and begins production very soon.
Which is a loa...
2022-02-01 04:53:50 +0000 UTC View PostV2c93.1: Change Part 1
What started the change?
“Your characters are amazing!” the mortal, Guizhong, exclaimed in praise to Chen Yang. He stared in wonder at the signpost, proudly proclaiming “Guizhong Bakery”. Chen Yang grinned. He had practiced for years to refine his writing, dabbling in poetr...
2022-01-27 09:02:34 +0000 UTC View PostNo Chapter this Friday
Hey everybody, this is just the separate post, detailing that there will be no post on Friday, January the 28th, just to give myself a small break, and finish up some Volume 1 related stuff.
I apologise for not giving a full weeks warning on this like I normally do!
2022-01-25 02:35:19 +0000 UTC View Post