The Ashen Dominion - Chapter 17 - Weapon

We’ve had systems that help the MCs make pills, steal skills from legendary masters, and even be forced to show off to earn points, but what about a system that allows one to run a virtual reality internet cafe, featuring all the classic games?

Our MC awakens in a new world and finds himself with a mysterious system that allows him to run a fully self-sufficient virtual reality internet cafe! What? Opening an internet cafe in a cultivator world? You can now surf the internet, watch dramas, and play video games?!

One Emperor Warrior cried after visiting MC’s shop, “Damn, Blizzard completes my life!”

Another Yuan River Realm cultivator gasped after drinking Sprite, “What is this sorcery?”

What else did the MC bring to the cultivator world? Come join us on this adventure as Fang Qi faces off against cultivation sects and major forces with his collection of modern treasures.

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Thrown into his favorite novel as a powerless extra, he never expected to survive, let alone tame the gods.In a world where strength is everything, chaos reigns and beasts roam the land, including fearsome dragons and gods, the stakes have never been higher.With the power to tame beasts that even gods fear, he must rise above a world on the brink of collapseBut how will he fight for his place in a doomed reality!

After Cheng Qing’s death, he transmigrated into a book he had read
There is a female supporting actress who is arrogant and charming, and is so beautiful that she is top-notch only by her appearance – Luo Xi
Because he always stumbles upon the heroine in variety shows, he has gradually become disliked by thousands of people.
In the end, I broke my leg horribly.
Cheng Qing felt sorry for her, so she took the variety show and wanted her to avoid the hero and heroine
Later, Losey really avoided
She followed Cheng Qing the whole time.
“Qingqing, can you cook?”
“Qingqing, can you do laundry?”
“Qingqing, can you drive?”
Cheng Qing will do anything for her
Luo Xi would crouch in front of her and smile: “You are so nice, you can do anything.”
Cheng Qing choked: “…I won’t”
Luo Xi looked at her with wide eyes in doubt, Cheng Qing was helpless: “But I learn.”
In the variety show, Cheng Qing and Luo Xi were pulled cp
The cp powder is overwhelming, shouting for food every day
Later, Luo Xi asked Cheng Qing, “Do you like me? That’s why you help me with everything.”
Cheng Qing was silent for a moment and replied, “Sorry.”
From now on… um, start the wife-chasing crematorium mode? (probably – dog head)
【Reading Tips】
*The gentle and intellectual young lady vs the arrogant and innocent young lady
* Same-sex marriageable background
*Sweet doting on his wife, there is a plot of chasing his wife in the crematorium (possibly, dog head)
*Updates are a bit slow
*Progress seems to be a bit slow
*Sweet text, everyday style
[This article will be entered into v from chapter 25 on December 23, and three chapters will be published on the same day as v. Thank you for your continued support, and please continue to support in the future. 】
The gentle and warm lady sister vs the cold and lonely big shadow queen

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