The Desolate Era (Web Novel) - Book 4, Chapter 5 - Ancient Rites

Thrown into the chaotic “god Verse,” Ryan Stone awakens a power beyond imagining: the SSS-Tier “Ultimate Infinite Extraction System.” While others struggle with mundane abilities, Ryan can deconstruct anything, from monster corpses to ancient artifacts, even the fading signatures of defeated foes, assimilating their essence to achieve limitless growth.From a desperate survivor in a starting outpost, Ryan’s unique talent propels him to unimaginable heights. He outwits cunning rivals, crushes powerful challengers in Sector-wide scrambles, and seizes control of a god Weaver, becoming a Sector Lord. But as he unravels the secrets of the lost Precursors and the cataclysmic Reality Schism that shattered their universe, his system evolves, granting him the power not just to extract, but to impose his will on reality itself.

Once upon a time, an Alchemist Grandmaster from the World of Immortals accidentally took possession of a playboy, who hailed from a rich and powerful family, and became a student in the middle of his midterms.

In the world of cultivation, countless tales follow righteous protagonists, fated heroes blessed by destiny, or those chosen by heaven to walk the path of immortality.But what of those who stand in their way?What of the villains? The so-called obstacles to the hero’s journey—do they not bleed, dream, and struggle as well?Xiao Ning was never meant to succeed.From the very beginning, the Grand Dao wove him as a stepping stone—a necessary sacrifice to elevate another. His path, like that of all designated ‘villains,’ was doomed to failure by design.But what happens when that design is defied?After death, Xiao Ning awakens—not in the cycle of reincarnation, but in the cold silence beyond it. There, he is offered the Eternal Paradox Codex—a forbidden artifact containing the hidden truths of the Grand Dao System itself.Rules. Loopholes. Vulnerabilities.Knowledge not meant for those like him.With this power, Xiao Ning is granted a single, impossible choice: accept oblivion, or step outside the Grand Dao entirely—to abandon fate, sever karma, and cultivate a path unbound by heaven or law.It is Xiao Ning’s journey, from ashes to something beyond comprehension.Not to become an Immortal among men.But something even the heavens dare not bind.If fate is a chain…Then let him forge his own path in the void beyond.Welcome to this humble tale.The cultivation world is vast and unkind.Let us begin again—on our terms.

Xia Shutong lost her memory, and when she woke up, she found that she had changed from an orphan who was bullied by others in a slum to a young president of Wutong Films who made everyone in the industry fear.
Xia Shutong: ——?
Everyone knows that Xiao Xia is always cold-blooded and ruthless, unscrupulous,
However, there are rumors that Xiao Xia has been hiding in the golden house for many years, and he is obedient to the little girl, holding her on top of his heart and doting on her.
But no one knew who the little girl was.
In this regard, Xia Shutong, who has amnesia, upholds the attitude of not spreading rumors or believing rumors——
It wasn’t until one day that Xia Shutong accidentally found a red book that she realized that she had really been married for many years.
Her hidden marriage partner is still Yun Feiwu, the national goddess with whom she has nothing to do with each other.
Xia Shutong: ——? ? ?
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There is no one in China who does not know Yun Feiwu.
Yun Feiwu made his debut at the age of thirteen, worked alone in the entertainment industry for ten years, and won the crown of actress at the age of twenty-three.
Formally grown from a national girl to a national goddess.
On the night of the award presentation, the indifferent little goddess Yun Feiwu showed an incomparably sweet smile to the camera.
Social media was paralyzed in the middle of the night, and fans howling excitedly could be heard walking on the street.
But everyone doesn’t know——
Yun Feiwu just smiled for someone to see.
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[The big sister who seems ruthless is actually soft and glutinous x the little actress who is indifferent to the outside and loyal to the inside]
Note:
1. Same-sex marriageable background
2. Amnesia memes
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“It turns out that to love someone… is to have the courage to break free from all shackles,
Even if the whole body is covered with scars, I have to fight for her. ”
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One-sentence introduction: You are my anchor
Conception: work hard, break through the comfort zone, embrace a new life, and reap love

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