Path of Dragons - Chapter 4Book 1: : Necessities

Deep below the earth's surface, a mystifying subterranean seascape lurks, an archipelago bathed in inky blackness where suspense and horror hold court. Here lie strange islands and even stranger monsters, far beyond the realms of human imagination. In this domain, mankind is far from dominant; instead, madness and death rule supreme.

Pleading for mercy from the unknown creatures of the deep only leads to a slow, tortured existence. The trapped survivors gradually distort, losing what made them human, both physically and mentally, to the gloom as they remain trapped in this eternal obscurity. Their only hope? A perilous expedition into uncharted sea territories.

Fueled by determination, Charles embark on this daunting voyage aboard his steamship, aiming to reclaim humanity's past glory. Together with his crew, they sought a way out of this hidden sea world, a path back to the sunlit world above, where humans once stood tall.

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I read a few comments from Chinese readers that compared this novel with Lord of Mysteries because of similar elements: Lovecraftian, western fantasy, first industrial revolution, and steampunk. However, I have yet to finish reading Lord of Mysteries to do any actual comparison, but I do think those who have enjoyed that novel would enjoy this as well. Also, the author of LotM, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving, also did a shout-out for this novel, so I guess he approves of it too?

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Song Lingshu suddenly bound the system to maintain order in countless small worlds full of resentment. And these resentments come from the female partners. To put it bluntly, it is to solve the troubles and pains of the female supporting role, so that she can go back.
world one:
Song Lingshu was in a romance novel and became the most criticized green tea female supporting role.
System: [Tonight’s task is to write a letter to your favorite guest]
Song Lingshu turned around and wrote the letter to his roommate.
roommate:?
Other guests: ?
World Two:
This is a Mary Su novel. The heroine comes from a poor family, but is favored by the rich second-generation tyrant. She would rather abandon her beautiful and wealthy fiancée to be with the heroine.
Song Lingshu, on the other hand, became the little follower of the arrogant and coquettish fiancée and daughter-in-law….
System: [Today’s task is to continue blowing rainbow farts to the female supporting role]
She pushed him against the wall, and output the words of the boss: “Woman, don’t cry, your tears are pearls. As long as you are willing, I will give you my life.”
Arrogant big ****:?
World Three:
This is a world of empresses, Song Lingshu transmigrated as a romantic empress of the Southern Kingdom, and when she returned to the harem, she saw three thousand male beauties each with their coquettish appearances, and she was so frightened that she escaped from the palace overnight and got into the sedan chair of her deadly rival.
The cold-blooded and ruthless female emperor of the Northern Kingdom stabbed her across the face: “Here you come to take the initiative to die?”
Song Lingshu touched the porcelain immediately, and lay down weakly: “Here you come to throw yourself into your arms, huh.”
“??”
World Four:
Welcome to the 90s, Song Lingshu woke up to find that his house was completely empty, and he was still stuttering. Next door came a new neighbor, who was a fake daughter who was wronged, and gradually became gloomy because she couldn’t bear the huge gap.
System: [Your task is to make her happy. 】
Song Lingshu turned around and said to the fake daughter, “I’m hee hee…”
Fake daughter: “What are you laughing at? Laughing at me?”
Song Lingshu: “I like, like you, let’s be stupid together.”
Fake daughter: “? You are stupid.”
“Run, run to a well-off life!”
World Five:
The villain who cuts off love and love, and is determined to ascend to ascension, tried his best to obtain the method of ascension from the master who lost his memory, and opened it-wealthy, strong, democratic, civilized and harmonious…
Villain: ? ?
The master looked sincere: These 24-character mantra must be kept in mind, there is absolutely no problem with ascension!
Villain:  …
Then, start to practice.jpg
After completing one task after another, she suddenly discovered that all this was because of that person…
no.1 Green Tea University Teacher X Gao Leng Tsundere President
no.2 Rainbow Fart Little Follower X Princess Disease School Flower
no.3 Merry fishing empress X cold-blooded ruthless empress
no.4’s Wen Xiao stutters X gloomy and downcast fake daughter
no.5 Amnesia Sand Sculpture Master X White Cut Black Villain Apprentice
no.6 No one in the eyes of the big **X famous actress who overwhelms the country
no.7 The Weak Can’t Help the Wind Overwhelming Mr. Villager X Unruly and Fierce Female Bandit
no.8 Disabled President X Illiterate Wife
no.9 Crazy Criticism of Demon Cult Leader X Decathlon Dharma Protector
no.10 Salted Fish Queen X Misfortune Concubine
no.11 young and beautiful stand-in X multi-gold frustrated donor
Read the guide:
*1V1, the female partners are all alone, HE
*The heroine is constantly operating, but the essence is still a sweet and cool text owo
*Other small worlds are added according to fate, the cover person is authorized: 72 silver

Content tags: strong system fast travel
Search keywords: Protagonist: Song Lingshu, Ling Qingqiu/Ling Yi ┃ Supporting roles: various female supporting roles ┃ Others:

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Song Yang was a Mercenary King in his previous life, killed by a stray bullet. He transmigrated to a world of cultivation, where the ability to control clouds and move mountains is commonplace.In this life, after taking over the body of a prince who had lost everything, he awakened a system that granted him a legion of thousands of cultivators in the Saint Realm from the start, and thus his story began.Creating a Shura Palace that made the whole continent tremble as soon as it heard his name.Be it a Saint from a Holy Land, an Emperor from a Powerful Empire? An ancestor from a powerful family?No matter who it is, as long as they pay the corresponding price, Shura Palace can kill.

Alex was just another ordinary gamer—until the day he died. Struck down by a terminal illness, he found solace in his favorite game, a vast fantasy RPG filled with powerful warriors, intricate politics, and world-shaking events. But before he could see the game's ending, fate had other plans.When he opens his eyes again, he’s no longer Alex from Earth. Instead, he’s Alex Dragonheart, a nameless extra in the very game he once played. Not a protagonist. Not even a villain. Just an unknown side character who was fated to die early, forgotten by history.Armed with only half of the game’s knowledge, an unawakened bloodline, and a mysterious sealed skill, Alex is thrown into a brutal world where strength is everything. His beloved younger sister is sick and needs treatment, but his past self had been powerless to save her. Not anymore.Determined to rewrite his fate, Alex will rise through the ranks, manipulate events from the shadows, and seize power that was never meant for him. If fate refuses to acknowledge him, then he’ll carve his own legend—one that even the gods will fear.After all, in a world where only the strong survive, even an extra can become a nightmare.( Okay guys just because there is a system tag does not mean he will get everything handed to him he will have to work hard to attain power because I will make it so )