I Raised A Black Dragon (Web Novel) - Chapter 264

The world is a sea of bitterness.

The mortal swims in the sea.

The body is the vessel.

The soul is the mortal on the vessel.

The vessel carries the mortal as it sails endlessly towards the other side of the sea.

Does cultivating the body strengthen the vessel enough to reach the other side of this sea of misery?

Or does cultivating the soul give the mortal on the vessel the ability to master swimming?

Cultivating according to the martial path allows one to become an Earthly Immortal.

Cultivating according to the immortal path allows one to become a Divine Immortal.

Which path should be chosen?

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The fantasy world of Celestia, a blue star filled with wondrous magic, brutal monsters and countless different races all spread on the huge continents said to have been created by the Goddess Celestia herself.But all is not adventure and bliss—there exists a man who causes the people to tremble in fear, and even Celestia's blessed Hero can only beg forgiveness.That man is the 72nd Vampire Lord, one of the most powerful and charming men in Celestia, rumoured to drag any woman he desires into his bed.He was a fearsome enemy of men and a secret delight for women.But...Nobody knows when or where this Lord came from.They only knew he was a gentle and loving husband but a cruel and brutal enemy.-------Lucifer died accidentally with his soul transmigrated into the body of a young vampire dying in a forest, lacking most of his memories.He feels determined to use this handsome face to live a great second life after realising that this world is a Netori Eroge with RPG elements that he played in his loneliness.Reborn is a nameless side character, neither the villain nor Hero.Being a stray vampire with no noble ties, Lucifer desires to live a happy life, slaying monsters and making his legal harem of beautiful women of all races.However, fate would seem to stand in the way of his plans.Lucifer was always envious of a certain hidden boss, a member of the 72 lords and the only male Lord.Sadly, he never played the game's hidden ending, not knowing the truth while envying the 72nd lord.“The 72nd Lord will steal the heroines if the Hero doesn't enter any of their routes... That guy is so lucky...”Sadly, his fate seemed cursed! He accidentally had sex with the Protagonist's childhood friend by mistake, and now she is crazy about him!He made the Hero a cuckold, causing his world to turn on its head!He made the game a [Netori Eroge] or an [NTR Eroge] for the original Protagonist.Slowly, the world's plot was changed by this unsuspecting old man, step by step, searching for the best beauties!His mind was blurry, with the vague memories of his past life and the message of someone special to him planted in his dreams and mind.Lucifer must use all of his abilities, from charm, wits and libido, to survive.He must push through this nightmare difficulty game and defeat the [Protagonist] while accidentally seducing and stealing the heroines on his way.All to enjoy this second chance at life.

Fu Yu awoke from a big dream, feeling like the heavens stuffed his mouth with a pie.Everything familiar suddenly became virtual.The work kitchen, the tools he used, the colleagues he cooperated with, and the customers he faced.Everyone and everything has become walking NPCs and auxiliary tools.Daily life and work have turned into main quests that need to be completed and key clues for advancement.A customer ordered a dish of loose sautéed meat slices.Fu Yu took out a piece of fresh tenderloin: [Pork: Freshness: 90%]Held an egg in one hand: [Egg: Freshness: 85%]Heated oil in the pot, prepared starch, and got ready onions, ginger, and garlic.First frying, then stir-frying; the meat is cooked and taken out of the pot, plated and served to the customer: [Ding! Task of one portion of loose sautéed meat slices completed. Reward received: Cooking Experience +10, RMB +100, one oil-draining spatula!]As a chef constantly fed by the heavens, as long as he cooks, he levels up!

Alternate Title: The Snake Goes Ara AraBy cruel trick of the fates, intervention of stupid gods, or just the apathy of an uncaring universe I find myself woken up as Orochimaru just after he had possessed a woman for his new host. Now I need to find a way to turn this hoard of sycophants and psychos into something that will not only keep me from an early grave, but also how to change it to a force of change in this messed up world.