Teahouse of the Gods

Unleash the vitality of life to fuel your body, ace your surroundings, and explore the enigmas of the psyche. Will you be the savior of the natural balance, or will malevolence and treachery corrupt your spirit?

"Naca Rat" presents a 250,000-word gamebook "Teahouse of the Gods," that boasts its text-based configuration. Devoid of graphics or sound design, the narrative provides a boundless outlet for your creativity to run riot.

Spending a night at "The Teahouse" located on the famous Mount Qingcheng of the Sichuan province in China, endows you with the supernatural ability to sense and handle spiritual energy known as qi. As a result, you can now encounter mythical beings and creatures that are imperceptible to ordinary folks and upgrade your existing skills.

On the course of physical training, you can leap higher, sprint quicker, and deliver bone-crushing punches. When it comes to controlling the psyche, you can create illusions, influence reality, and manipulate perceptions. Finally, on the environmental path, you can command everything ranging from a tiny teacup to the mighty Mount Qingcheng.

Guided by animals and divine entities, you'll discover an endemic scourge wreaking havoc on the mountain and its dwellers. Are you prepared to lend a hand when an ancestral foe threatens to destroy the peace and transform into a formidable adversary? Mount Qingcheng's secrets are ready to surface, will you be able to tackle them?

• Play as a gay, straight, bi, asexual, or poly character, and choose your gender as male, female, or non-binary.
• Immerse into the ambiance of a mountain village in China, mystical like legends yet as trendy as the latest social media sensation.
• Unearth hidden facts about your past life. Can they still exert force over your fate?
• Rekindle an age-old romance, hook up with an estranged friend, or sweep a wealthy entrepreneur/meme creator off their feet.
• Pick your specialization in the path of the body, mind, or environment as you grasp the reins of spiritual power, or hone your skills in all three.
• Befriend a Romanian expatriate, a musical prodigy, a panda spirit and a busy mother, among other characters.
• Help a local resort mogul organize a summer carnival, apart from other hospitality duties you might encounter.
• Satisfy your palate with vegetarian, kosher, halal, or international flavors: spicy local delicacies, continental cuisine, street food, and gastronomic experiences beyond the realm of earth.

Welcome home, after a lapse of thousands of years.