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Cultivation Online [A VR Xianxia Adventure] – On Hiatus

Name: Cultivation Online [A VR Xianxia Adventure] – On Hiatus
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Author: Ema

Ema

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Warning! This story is on an indefinite hiatus.

Update 2/8/25: Currently being rewritten on Patreon. Updates will resume once I feel satisfied and ready.

Benjamin Bishop gets a new lease on life as the new, ground-breaking VR game “Cultivation Online” is released, shattering the world’s supposition of what a VR game can accomplish. Join him as he uncovers the secrets of immortality in a virtual world that is far more than it appears.

Author’s note: So, recently I was inspired by this story on WebNovel which many of you might have read (called “Cultivation Online”). The idea of combining LitRPG and VR with Xianxia appealed to me and immediately piqued my interest. Unfortunately, while popular and successful, I cannot say that I liked how the author chose to tell their story. Thus, this is my attempt at something similar, but hopefully different.

What to expect:

– A pragmatic and logical male lead

– Virtual reality with a unique twist

– Weak to strong

– Sect politics

– Cultivation

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