the price of the gift

Bottom-level corporate slave Qin Gengyun crosses into a cultivation world and becomes a low-level cultivator, but he is afflicted with Pill Poison and has only a slim chance of survival by marrying and practicing cultivation. However, Qin Gengyun discovers that even in the cultivation world, getting married requires a bride price! "Taoist Friend Qin, I earn two Spirit Stones a month. If you want to marry me, you need to earn ten Spirit Stones a month, three hundred Spirit Stones as a bride price, and a Spirit Vein Immortal Mansion." "Taoist Friend Qin, I need five hundred Spirit Stones and a two-story Immortal Mansion, just to have some security." "Taoist Friend Qin, I only need two hundred Spirit Stones and a new house as a bride price, but you must treat my child as your own." After several blind dates, Qin Gengyun finally finds a female cultivator who doesn't want a bride price. However, he discovers that there is something a bit off about his wife.

"Skat, jeg vil ikke have mere, jeg har det forfærdeligt..." "Baby, vær sød, tag nu din medicin." Den smukke mand omfavner kvinden i sine arme og lokker hende ømt, mens han giver hende medicinen. Qiao Mianmian støder tilfældigt ind i Mo Yesi, den mest ansete arving i hele Yuncheng By, og ender med at tilbringe natten med ham. Efter han tilbyder hende fordele i bytte for ægteskab, har den nyudnævnte fru Mo pludselig magten til at få alt, hvad hun nogensinde har ønsket sig. "Skat, jeg gav Filmens Dronning Cheng Feifei en lussing i dag, var det for meget?" "Baby, gør din hånd ondt? Lad mig massere den for dig." "Skat, jeg har brugt dit kreditkort til det yderste, er du sur?" "Baby, er du glad for dit køb? Bare sig til, når du har brug for mere." "Skat, jeg er træt i dag, jeg orker ikke at røre mig..."

Ved hendes bryllupsfest stormede en mand ind, der hævdede at være Selinas elsker, og viftede med såkaldte intime billeder og skabte kaos. Selina gennemskuede straks, at det var en intrige, iscenesat af hendes halvsøster, Natalia. Men Selinas forlovede, Ryan, nægtede ikke kun at tro på hende, men gjorde også alt for at forsvare Natalia. Det viste sig, at Ryan og Natalia allerede i hemmelighed havde udviklet følelser for hinanden. Alle – Selinas far, stedmor og Ryans forældre – kendte til deres affære, undtagen Selina, som blev holdt i mørket. Selinas far udnyttede situationen og foreslog at bytte brude, så Natalia skulle erstatte Selina og gennemføre brylluppet. Ryans familie gjorde ikke kun ingen indvendinger, men støttede helhjertet idéen. Det var i det øjeblik, Selina endelig indså den grusomme sandhed: hendes familie og Ryans familie var intet andet end ulve i fåreklæder! "Ophæve forlovelsen? Fint. Men lad det stå klart – det er mig, der afviser dig, din utro, rygradsløse undskyldning for en mand!" erklærede Selina med urokkelig selvtillid. Hendes blik gled derefter hen over lokalet og landede på en elegant og fornem mand. Hun huskede svagt, at han var Ryans yngre onkel. Hun gik hen til ham og spurgte dristigt: "Hr., hvad med at blive gift?" Manden løftede et øjenbryn, fascineret af hendes dristighed. "Det ville være mig en ære, frue," svarede han. ...

Demonic beings run rampant, and cultivators revere the bizarre as the Heavenly Dao. For an ordinary mortal to embark on the path of cultivation, they must gouge out their eyes, sever their limbs, and cut off their spiritual roots… Ren Qing, who transmigrated into this world, discovers that he can bypass the gruesome costs of cultivation thanks to a Divine Ability. [Blindless Method]: By devouring eyes, he cultivates to the peak, growing one hundred and six celestial eyes all over his body. [Poison Bone Art]: Soak one's skeleton in poisonous water for thirty-six days, then reimplant it into the body. At full mastery, no life can grow for a hundred li around him. [Book of the Dead]: Seal the Lao Gong, Yong Quan, Shen Men, and Yin Tang acupoints with iron nails and bury oneself underground for three years. Upon completion, one becomes ageless, undying, and indestructible. --- Alternative Titles: Weird Way of Immortality: I Can Avoid the Price Cultivation: Tax Evasion

From a humble servant to a powerhouse who shakes the three realms, Fang Han’s life has only one goal: to break free from the shackles of life and death and reach the realm of immortality. He traverses the perilous cultivation world, refines divine artifacts, and breaks through realms—only to gradually realize that eternal life is never an unearned gift. The hunting of the Heavenly Dao, the betrayal of allies, the tearing between power and conscience—every step of advancement comes with an unbearable price. When the title of "the Unending" is branded on him, he must answer: What are you willing to give up for immortality?

"You'll be my wife on paper only. You'll have everything—except my heart. You'll never be Marina." For five years, Lily lived as David's secret wife—his poised secretary by day, his invisible stand-in by night. Every cold touch reminded her she was just a replacement. Every whispered “Marina” cut deeper than the last. Then his ex returned. And without hesitation, David cast Lily aside like she meant nothing. So she did what she should have done years ago. She signed the divorce papers. She walked away. But now, David couldn't escape her absence. Her silence burned him in ways Marina never could. And suddenly, the man who swore he'd never love her was determined to get her back. By any means necessary. Even if it meant breaking her all over again. She paid the price for loving him once. Now, he'd pay for losing her forever.

Tolv års kærlighed, loyalitet og løfter – knust på et øjeblik af et pistolskud. Aria troede, hun vidste, hvad kærlighed betød: ofre, tålmodighed, blind tillid til manden, hun havde kaldt sin forlovede i over et årti. Men på Valentinsdag, da en pistol blev rettet mod dem, beskyttede Liam instinktivt sin eks, Sophia – mens Aria blev efterladt blødende og usynlig. "Du var lige ved at dø!" "Og han så ikke engang på mig, Lili. Han slog armene om hende, som om jeg var ingenting." Torn mellem hjertesorg og værdighed tager Aria et dristigt skridt – hun gifter sig med Liams velhavende rival, Aiden Carter, i en impulsiv hævnakt. Men Aiden er mere end bare et rebound. Han er magtfuld, besidderisk og uventet beskyttende – og han spiller for at vinde. Nu fanget mellem en kærlighed, der svigtede hende, og en mand, der måske kræver mere, end hun er klar til at give… står Arias hjerte over for den ultimative prøvelse. Vil hun endelig blive nogens førsteprioritet – eller miste sig selv i forsøget?

When the Global Apocalypse System descended, every adult received the same message… [ Select the Apocalypse you’d like to challenge. ] [ You have limited time. Fail to choose, and the system will choose for you. ] Dragons, demons, zombies, deep sea creatures, aliens, vampires, machines… They will enter an apocalypse! Each survivor was allowed only one choice. One Apocalypse. One Gift Pack. Then, they would all receive their unique Talent… But Kai awakened something unusual. He received Infinite Gift Packs… every survival kit, every resource, every starter’s advantage was there… While others struggle with scarcity, Kai alone walks with abundance. No matter which Apocalypse he enters, his arsenal will decide who survives… and who perishes… or so he thought. Compared to other Survivors with Talents that gives them super strength, special eye, mystical ability, and other unusual talent like invisibility, can he really survive or even end this apocalypse? *** WSA 2026 14 Chapters per week. 20 Golden Tickets = 1 extra chapter 100 Power Stones = 1 extra chapter

Arianna Smith. A very talented and easy-going twenty-three years old beautiful young lady. But despite her beauty, her life wasn't easy. Things were hard and life was tough. Two weeks before Christmas, Arianna went to sleep feeling very sad about her life. She had a beautiful dream. A fairy appeared in her dream and asked her what she wanted for Christmas and Arianna asked the Fairy for “An Unexpected And Extraordinary Gift.” On Christmas morning, Arianna got the most shocking news of her life. “She was pregnant! "She was supposed to be a virgin! How did she get pregnant? Whose baby was she carrying? Was this baby the answer to her prayers? What good will the baby bring her way? Find out In this beautiful romance novel. Join Arianna on her journey to Love and Happiness.

Neris Truide was born with the legendary purple jewel eyes of the ancient warrior Elandria. Despite this, her peers at the noble academy bully her mercilessly, destroying her self-esteem. Adopted by the wealthy and powerful duke Elandria because of her jewel eyes, Neris eventually marries Crown Prince Abelus―only to be pushed aside for his mistress Megara, who led the bullying at school. Neris's life ends at age thirty when she is poisoned by her adoptive sister Valentin. However, instead of dying, she wakes up back at age twelve with her memories of her previous life intact. Enrolled at the academy once more, she sets about exacting revenge on those who ostracized, assaulted, and ultimately murdered her. But she didn't expect that in this life, she'd cross paths with Cledwyn Maindulante, the cunning future ruler of the north. As a determined Neris sets out to make her enemies suffer―and prevent her murder―will Cledwyn turn out to be a dangerous foe, or her closest ally ever? *********************************************** *Noticed* - The translation isn't accurate and the language used is considered informal or "messy". - It's recommended to add this to your reading list to stay updated. - Readers are encouraged to support the original creators by purchasing the official version when it's available. - There are links provided to support the translator financially. - Readers are asked to enjoy the fan translation quietly and avoid causing any trouble or seeking attention. That's all, happy reading everyone!