A CULTIVATION JOURNEY is the continuation of the saga of an Appalachian family that began with A CULTIVATION FANTASY. To fully appreciate the story the two books should be read in that order. The day that Fatso’s world changed didn’t start off all that much differently than any other day. Hearing his brother, Buddyboy, arguing with his sister, Tinywee, at the kitchen table was about as normal as expecting the sun to come up in the east. It was only when he joined his siblings for breakfast that things became strange.
Buddyboy seemed different. However, the difference was so subtle that Fatso wasn’t entirely sure that what he thought he saw was even real. Over time that initial impression proved true. Only when his brother began teaching him and his siblings how to cultivate and use Qi did Fatso come to understand that the changes went much deeper than he had realized.
Then Buddyboy revealed his ultimate goal. He dreamed of a future greater than anything the family could have imagined. Fatso believed in the dream and he discovered that he was eager to help make it a reality. That just left two questions. Did he have the skills, intelligence and strength necessary to see it through? Would he have the courage he needed to face the dangers they were sure to encounter along the way?