Between: No Name. No Exit. No Surrender. (Weird Cultivation)

The Old City stands at the crossroads of worlds. Its streets repeat across different realities, and in the thinned layers of space, fractures open—rifts through which people, entities, and the echoes of dead realities slip inside. By accident, the protagonist finds himself Between and begins to see a second city— a hidden layer of reality that exists parallel to the familiar world. There, shadows move before the people they belong to, old houses remember lives that weren’t lived here, and behind certain doors, human worlds no longer exist at all. To survive, he learns a strange cultivation art called Veil‑Shedding, a path that leads deeper and deeper into foreign layers—until he’s no longer sure which reality his own mind belongs to. But the deeper he descends between worlds, the more the second city notices him in return. And something ancient is already watching him through the cracks in the Old City. What I’m planning: — 3 to 5 chapters per week — Monday through Friday — Chapter length — flexible, depending on the scene and the rhythm of the story — Slow / moderate character progression — Mystery, folklore, urban legends, and layered weird fiction — Atmosphere of the Old City and its hidden layers of reality — Cultivation through permeability, not power — A protagonist who doesn’t fit the rules — and slowly learns what hides behind them This translation was created with AI assistance. If you notice inaccuracies, odd phrasing, or rough spots, I’d be grateful for any feedback or corrections.