The Sect Leader System - Over 100 Chapters Free on Royal Road
Did I wait to post this promo until after I published my 101st chapter just so I could use "over 100 chapters?"
Yes. Yes, I did.
Two words. Marketing. Genius.
Seriously, though, a lot of readers seem to really dig my work. One reviewer says, "It’s placed in my top 5 best reads on Royal Road in the last 6 years." Another states, "It has become my favorite on Royal Road."
My head can still fit through doorways after reading many comments like that, but it's a near thing.
Of course, not everyone loves, or even likes, the story. In fact, some seem to loathe it with a purple passion. I think early negative reviews were mainly because readers were expecting a cultivation novel, and this is really a litrpg kingdom builder set in a cultivation world. Big difference.
More recently, there was a huge kerfluffle that I didn't see coming. I wrote my protagonist as a nice old man who treats his sect members likes he's their doting grandfather. Sometimes, that means he makes decisions based on his emotions rather than on what is in the best interests of the sect.
Wow, some readers didn't like that! If you feel the same, it's probably best if you do not click the link below. That will save both you and me a lot of aggravation :)
Otherwise, the description is also below. Check it out. You might find one of your new favorites.
Description:
A litrpg kingdom builder set in a cultivation world.
After meeting Truck-kun, Benton, a grandfather and an overall nice man, is transmigrated into the body of Chao Su in a brutal, might-makes-right cultivation world.
Things could be worse. He is given choices that come with neat advantages, and his career in middle management gives him ample experience leading people. Those skills should translate to running a sect.
Unfortunately, things aren't that simple. Benton quickly realizes that his plan to let his recruits fight for him won't work. He'll need to get up to speed on life in a cultivation world fast because danger is on the way. A beast tide threatens his new territory. Rival sects don't like the balance of power being upset. Worse, the demonic cultivators that destroyed Chao Su's prior sect are still out there.
What to Expect:
This is not a cultivation story. The MC cannot cultivate and advances through cultivation realms by earning points from the System.
No artificial emphasis.
The MC makes decisions based on empathy and emotions, treating his sect members like he's their doting grandfather. He's not a typical Xianxia protagonist.
No sexual content or a harem.
M-W-F-Sa-Su with occasional bonus chapters
Average Chapter Length = Approximately 2,000 Words
MC goes from weak to strong to OP.
Though the story is not a comedy, the tone is mostly light, and it contains humorous elements.
There is some romance between side characters. There are no current plans for the MC to have a love interest. Just to be clear (and I'm only mentioning this because it's the internet and ... people), there is absolutely no possibility that the sixty-year-old isekai'd protagonist will develop a romantic relationship with any of his teenage disciples. He views them as his grandkids.
Minor swearing occasionally.