Chapter 189
Chapter 189
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 189
Chapter Title: Radiant Ascension Path
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Growth rate 300%.
I stared at those words, lost in thought.
'Growth probably doesn't just mean physical growth.'
That wouldn't offer much benefit. My body was currently that of a boy, but I could fully utilize the stats from the Playful Life app. Given enough time, my body would grow on its own. No need for a growth buff.
'What they mean by growth here is probably strength.'
In my view, it was a buff that turned one hour of training into the effect of three hours.
'Not just the body... but qi. Does it apply to internal energy cultivation too?'
I hadn't tested it yet, so I didn't know. But if this growth buff applied to internal energy training as well...
'When consuming elixirs, could I get 300% of the effect?'
It was ambiguous. Consuming elixirs to grow stronger could be called growth, but it could also just be seen as simple ingestion.
'Still, it's worth experimenting.'
If elixir consumption fell under the growth buff, I couldn't miss this chance.
'I'm also curious about the VIP benefits... but of all things, it's Heavenly Jades.'
『To reach VIP Level 1, you need to spend 100 Heavenly Jades.』
Heavenly Jades were orbs containing spiritual energy from the original work Radiant Ascension Path. You could extract and use the spiritual energy inside, but the effect was less than consuming elixirs, and they were mostly used as materials for crafting special items.
They also served as currency.
One Heavenly Jade was worth 100 taels of gold.
An average commoner's monthly income was about 10 taels of silver. And 100 taels of silver equaled 1 tael of gold. In other words, 100 taels of gold was money a commoner could never touch even after a lifetime of work.
'100 Heavenly Jades... that's 10,000 taels of gold...'
Money could be gathered somehow. The problem was acquiring Heavenly Jades.
Heavenly Jades contained spiritual energy, so ordinary people couldn't obtain them easily. Even if they did, they'd likely get robbed. This world was overrun with thugs.
You needed at least the strength to protect them.
'...Ah, fuck. Why do I have to worry about this? I'm just getting the Radiant Ascension Path and leaving for reality.'
I changed clothes and headed out.
I've been focused on gathering information lately.
I knew where the Radiant Ascension Path was, but I was clueless about this world. To me, it was just a world I'd only encountered through a novel. I only knew the location from a few lines of text.
'To find the Radiant Ascension Path based on just a few lines, I need to get familiar with this world first.'
That's why I'd been wandering around the Meteor Sword Sect, collecting info. By asking servants or martial artists working here, moving around myself, or using drone cameras to scout the surroundings.
My reputation had tanked, but it was effective.
The servants and martial artists might think I was weird, but they didn't stop me. After all, I was the sect leader's 38th son.
'With so many kids, there's no special treatment. Just a bit more respect than outsiders.'
My father... no, the father of this body, Seong Go-dan, had little interest in his children. He thought you could just make more anytime, and he had the ability to do so.
'Still, it's not like he has zero interest.'
That day.
The evening I stormed out of the Silver Sword Division dojo, I was summoned by Seong Go-dan.
I didn't get yelled at much. Just heard a few scoldings from Seong Go-dan.
'If it were another kid, he might not have called at all that day. He called because I can handle qi.'
Being able to handle qi before the age of 10 was talent enough to be called a prodigy.
'I'm currently at the 5th stage of Entry Form. Not quite first-rate, but second-rate level.'
In Radiant Ascension Path, human realms were divided into 7 stages.
Entry Form → Intent Emergence → Five Qi → Three Apex → Creation → Myriad Phenomena → Ascension.
My current stage, Entry Form, was where one senses and handles qi.
'The fun part is that lifespan increases with each realm advancement.'
Entry Form grants 100 years. Advancing to Intent Emergence adds 50 years, and Five Qi adds 100.
For reference, the Meteor Sword Sect leader Seong Go-dan was at the 3rd stage of Five Qi.
Current age: 211.
'Seong Go-dan is doomed. Only 40 years left, stuck at Five Qi 3rd stage.'
Still, Seong Go-dan hadn't given up. Rumors in the sect said he was obsessed with rare elixirs.
'Since the original is all-ages, the powerhouses here lust more after treasures and lifespan than women.'
Seong Go-dan's 17 concubines?
That seemed low to me.
If I were Seong Go-dan, I'd have about 100.
'I've gathered most of the info here... Time to head to the city at the mountain base.'
Money wasn't an issue.
Even without allowance, I could sell a few spices from my inventory incognito.
'Don't need a ton yet. Just enough to have fun.'
I descended to the city below the sect. I argued with the gatekeepers but won out. Outings weren't forbidden anyway.
'Heh... Scenes of getting info from brothel girls are classic in wuxia novels.'
Bonus: checking how pretty the courtesans are.
Hodan City's premier brothel, Flying Fragrance Pavilion.
I've been visiting Flying Fragrance Pavilion almost daily.
At first, I sold spices incognito, but tails could cause trouble, and selling got annoying, so I borrowed money from a nearby merchant guild and headed to the brothel.
Aftermath?
I didn't think too deeply.
'The Meteor Sword Sect will collapse soon anyway due to Seong Go-dan's greed. Plus, once I get the Radiant Ascension Path, no regrets left in this world.'
Courtesans have ranks.
Low, mid, high, special.
Ranks depend not just on looks, but talents and conversational skills. Looks are paramount, of course.
Low-rank are average women. Commoners can afford occasionally.
Mid-rank and up have outstanding beauty, prices commoners can't dream of.
High-rank are at least celebrity-level looks, with great talents.
Special-rank surpass real-world celebrities. City-top beauties who mainly serve nobles.
Flying Fragrance Pavilion has only 5 special-rank, requiring reservations.
I waited a week to book 2 special-rank and 3 high-rank. Cost me 5 taels of gold, but... I decided not to worry about money.
"Hehe. Young master, you're that famous Sacred Tool, right?"
The special-rank courtesan Juye leaned on my right arm, acting coquettish. Juye was probably a stage name.
'Names aren't important anyway.'
I looked over the 5 courtesans including her. All stunning enough to draw gasps. Well-trained pros, no hint of disgust while attending me.
"Yeah, my thing's pretty big. Wanna see?"
I immediately dropped my pants and pulled out my cock.
The massive dong, beyond Eastern norms, made all the courtesans gasp in shock.
"Whoa, it's huge. I've never seen one this big."
Their eyes wavered. Probably their first time seeing something like mine. Feeling smug, I told them,
"This is why they call me the Sacred Tool. You know Gae-yeong?"
"Gae-yeong's one of our brothel girls, of course~."
"Gae-yeong passed out after three hours impaled on my dick."
"We heard. She said it was insane..."
I wasn't called Sacred Tool just for size. I'm good at sex too. All the courtesans who've slept with me agree.
And the ones before me now eyed me with anticipation. As pros, they've been with many men, but satisfying sex is rare.
Women have a harder time orgasming than men anyway.
"Gae-yeong didn't just pass out. She squirted twice."
"S-squirted...?"
"Talk's cheap. Better experience it once. I've stripped, so you should too."
I lunged at Juye and started stripping her.
"Kyaa~."
Juye let out a cute scream, making it easy for me. I stripped her then went for the others.
A few minutes later.
I watched Juye dance in the room's center, wearing only a sheer thin cloth.
"Wow, like a fairy descended to dance on earth!"
No music or anything. But her gestures held my gaze.
'Not just any dance. Martial arts?'
Didn't matter to me. She wasn't an enemy.
"Ah, can't hold back!"
I charged with my rock-hard cock on display.
"Kyaaang!"
Soon, the room filled with lewd sounds.
Bang!
I woke to the door slamming open, the noise jerking me up as I rolled with the courtesan. Juye, the special-rank, slept naked to my right. The others had left.
"Fuck. What the hell this early in the morning..."
I grumbled then shut up. A man in Meteor Sword Sect uniform stood at the door. Sword at his waist, finger-sized scar on his left cheek.
"Early in the morning? The sun's been up for three hours! What the hell is this mess, Sung Yu-jin!"
Seong Ryeon.
Seong Go-dan's 5th son, at Intent Emergence 2nd stage. One of the sect's most promising talents.
"...What brings big brother here?"
"Father orders me to drag you back. Even if I have to break your legs!"
I scratched my head. Unexpected interest from Seong Go-dan.
'Maybe Seong Go-dan actually cares about his kids?'
He was an extra who appeared briefly in the original then vanished. Or maybe he thought I was tarnishing the sect's name.
"What are you doing! Do I have to break your legs myself?!"
"I'm a bit weak in the morning. I'll go quietly, so calm down. You'll fall into qi deviation."
"How can I not get mad when you're causing trouble!"
"Yes, yes. Sorry."
I got out of bed.
Seong Ryeon's body twitched. His eyes were on my groin. Even flaccid, its overwhelming size shocked him.
"Brother, since you're here... why not relieve yourself first."
"...What?"
"You're not married yet, right? No decent women in our sect..."
"Still haven't come to your senses..."
Seong Ryeon trailed off.
I'd pulled back the blanket, exposing Juye.
Top special-rank courtesan. Perky breasts, snow-white skin. Flawless limbs. Sure, her pussy still leaked my cum, but her innate sexiness remained.
I reached out and fondled Juye's breast.
"Ahng... ng... ."
Juye moaned lewdly in her sleep, writhing. I saw Seong Ryeon swallow hard.
"W-wait outside. Get dressed quick! Father's waiting!"
Seong Ryeon fled. I dressed slowly, thinking.
'That guy's not impotent? Oh, maybe 'cause I creampied her.'
I wouldn't want to stick it in a pussy full of another guy's cum either.