Chapter 189 – 189. The Ascent To Radiance
189. The Ascent to Radiance
『Newbie Welcome Event! Growth rate increased by 300% for the next 100 days!』
Growth rate 300%.
I stared at the words, lost in thought.
‘Growth doesn’t just mean physical growth, right?’
That wouldn’t be very beneficial. My body is currently that of a boy, and I can fully utilize the stats from the game app. Given time, my body will grow. There’s no need to receive a growth buff.
‘The growth they’re talking about here is probably about strength.’
In my opinion, it’s a buff that makes one hour of training feel like three hours.
‘Not just physical… but also Qi. Does it apply to internal energy cultivation too?’
I haven’t tested it yet, so I don’t know. But if this growth buff applies to internal energy training…
‘When I take elixirs, could I get a 300% effect?’
It was ambiguous. Getting stronger by taking elixirs could be considered growth, but it could also just be seen as consumption.
‘It’s definitely worth experimenting with.’
If elixir consumption is also affected by the growth buff, I can’t miss this opportunity.
‘I’m also curious about the VIP benefits… why does it have to be Heavenly Jade?’
『To become VIP Level 1, you need to spend 100 Heavenly Jade.』
Heavenly Jade is a bead containing spiritual energy that appears in the original ‘Ascent to Radiance’ novel. The spiritual energy within can be extracted and used, but it’s less effective than taking elixirs. It’s often used as a material for making special items.
Heavenly Jade also serves as currency.
One Heavenly Jade is worth 100 gold nyang.
An average commoner’s monthly income is about 10 silver nyang. And 100 silver nyang is equal to 1 gold nyang. In other words, 100 gold nyang is an amount of money that a commoner would struggle to earn even in their entire lifetime.
‘100 Heavenly Jade is 10,000 gold nyang….’
Let’s say I can somehow gather the money. The problem is how to obtain Heavenly Jade.
Heavenly Jade contains spiritual energy, so ordinary people can’t easily get it. Even if they did, there’s a high chance it would be stolen. This world is full of thugs.
I need to at least have the strength to protect Heavenly Jade.
‘…Ah, damn it. Why am I even thinking about this? I just need to get the Ascent to Radiance and get back to reality.’
I changed my clothes and went outside.
•••
I focused on gathering information during that time.
I know where the Ascent to Radiance is, but I know nothing about this world. For me, this world is just a world I’ve only encountered in a novel. I only know the location of the Ascent to Radiance from a few sentences.
‘To find the place where the Ascent to Radiance is located with just a few sentences, I need to become somewhat familiar with this world.’
That’s why I wandered around the Meteor Sword Sect, gathering information. I did this by asking the servants and martial artists who worked here, moving around myself, and using drone cameras to observe the surroundings.
Although my reputation has taken a hit, it was effective.
The servants and martial artists might think I’m strange, but they didn’t stop me. Even though I look like this, I’m still the 38th son of the Meteor Sword Sect’s leader.
‘Since there are so many children, I don’t get special treatment. It’s just a bit more respect than others.’
My father… no, the father of this body, Seong Godan, isn’t very interested in his children. He thinks he can just have as many children as he wants, and he actually has the ability to do so.
‘But it’s not like he has no interest at all.’
That day.
The evening of the day I ran out of the Silver Sword Hall, I was summoned by Seong Godan.
I wasn’t severely scolded. I just had to listen to Seong Godan’s reprimands a few times.
‘If it were another child, he might not have even called them that day. He called me because I’m at a level where I can handle Qi.’
Being able to handle Qi before the age of twenty is considered a talent worthy of being called a prodigy.
‘I’m currently at the 5th level of Entry Stage. It’s not enough to be called first-rate, but I’m at the level of being called second-rate.’
In the Ascent to Radiance, the human realm, the Human Stage, is divided into 7 levels.
Entry Stage ‣ Emerging Will ‣ Five Qi ‣ Three Peaks ‣ Creation ‣ Myriad Forms ‣ Ascension.
The level I’m at, Entry Stage, is the level where one can feel and handle Qi.
‘What’s interesting is that your lifespan increases every time you level up.’
Entry Stage has a lifespan of 100 years. When you reach the next level, Emerging Will, your lifespan increases by 50 years, and when you reach the Five Qi stage, it increases by 100 years.
For reference, Seong Godan, the leader of the Meteor Sword Sect, is at the 3rd level of the Five Qi stage.
He’s currently 211 years old.
‘Seong Godan is screwed. He only has 40 years left, and he’s only at the 3rd level of Five Qi.’
But it seems Seong Godan hasn’t given up. According to rumors circulating within the sect, Seong Godan is showing interest in all sorts of rare elixirs.
‘Is it because the original work is for all ages? The strong in this world are more greedy for items and lifespan than women.’
Seong Godan has 17 concubines?
In my opinion, that’s too few.
If I were Seong Godan, I would have made about 100 concubines.
‘I’ve gathered almost all the information I can here… should I go to the city below the mountain?’
Money isn’t a problem.
Even if I don’t receive pocket money, I can sell a few spices from my inventory while hiding my identity.
‘I don’t need a lot of money yet. Just enough to enjoy myself.’
I went down to the city below the sect. I had a few arguments with the gatekeepers, but in the end, I won. It’s not like going out is forbidden.
‘Hehe… scenes of getting information from courtesans at a brothel are common in martial arts novels.’
As a bonus, I’ll see how pretty the courtesans are.
•••
The First Brothel, Flying Fragrance Pavilion, in Hudan City.
I’ve been attending the Flying Fragrance Pavilion almost without fail.
At first, I sold a few spices while hiding my identity, but if the tail is too long, I’d get caught, and selling spices was also a hassle. So, I borrowed money from a nearby merchant guild and headed to the brothel.
The aftermath?
I didn’t think too deeply about it.
‘Either way, the Meteor Sword Sect will soon fall because of Seong Godan’s greed. More than anything, once I get the Ascent to Radiance, I won’t have any great attachment to this world.’
Courtesans also have ranks.
Low, Mid, High, and Special.
The ranking is determined not only by appearance but also by their talents and eloquence. Of course, the most important thing is appearance.
Low-ranked courtesans are ordinary women. They’re courtesans that commoners can afford to enjoy occasionally, though it’s a burden.
From mid-rank, their beauty becomes outstanding, and the prices become something that commoners can’t easily consider.
High-ranked courtesans are courtesans with at least celebrity-level beauty. They also have outstanding talents.
Special-ranked courtesans are courtesans with even more outstanding beauty than real-life celebrities. They’re courtesans who are said to be the best in the city and mainly serve high-ranking officials.
There are only 5 special-ranked courtesans in the Flying Fragrance Pavilion, and reservations are required to enjoy their company.
I waited a whole week and was able to call 2 special-ranked courtesans and 3 high-ranked courtesans. Thanks to that, about 5 gold nyang was spent… but I decided not to worry about money.
“Hehe. Young Master. Are you the famous Sacred Object?”
The special-ranked courtesan, Juye, leaned on my right arm and acted coy. Juye’s name is probably a pseudonym.
‘Well, the name isn’t important.’
I looked around at the 5 courtesans, including her. They all had outstanding appearances that were worthy of admiration. Moreover, they didn’t show any signs of displeasure while serving me, as if they had been properly trained. They were professionals.
“My thing is a bit big, isn’t it? Should I show you?”
I immediately pulled down my pants and took out my dick.
When a dick that surpassed the level of an Easterner appeared, the courtesans all showed surprised expressions.
“Oh, it’s huge. It’s the first time I’ve seen something this big.”
Their eyes were shaking. It seems it was really the first time they’d seen such a large dick like mine. I became conceited and said to them.
“The reason I’m called the Sacred Object is because of this. Do you guys know Gaeyoung?”
“Gaeyoung is a courtesan at our brothel, so of course we know her~.”
“Gaeyoung was stuck on my dick for 3 hours and fainted.”
“I heard. Gaeyoung said it was amazing….”
The reason I’m called the Sacred Object isn’t just because my dick is big. I’m also good at sex. It’s a fact that all the courtesans who’ve slept with me have acknowledged.
And all the courtesans in front of me are looking at me with eyes full of anticipation. As courtesans, they’ve slept with many men, but the number of times they’ve actually had satisfying sex is probably very few.
It’s originally harder for women to feel sexual pleasure than men.
“Gaeyoung didn’t just faint. She also wet herself twice.”
“W-wet herself…?”
“Well, it’s better to experience it once than for me to talk about it a hundred times. And since I’m naked, you guys should get naked too.”
I rushed at Juye and started taking off her clothes.
“Kyaa~.”
Juye made a cute scream and made it easy for me to take off her clothes. I took off her clothes and rushed at the other courtesans.
A few minutes later.
I watched Juye, who was wearing only a thin, see-through cloth, dance in the center of the room.
“Kyaa. It’s like a fairy has descended to earth to dance!”
There was no music or anything. But I couldn’t take my eyes off her hand gestures and footwork.
‘It’s not an ordinary dance. Is it martial arts?’
It didn’t matter to me. It’s not like she was my enemy.
“Ah. I can’t take it anymore!”
I showed off my hard-on and rushed at them.
“Kyaang!”
Soon after, the room was filled with only lewd sounds.
•••
Bang!
I was sleeping after rolling around with the courtesans when I opened my eyes and lifted my upper body at the sound of the door being opened roughly. To my right, the special-ranked courtesan Juye was sleeping naked. The other courtesans weren’t there, having gone outside.
“Damn it. What’s with the sudden commotion so early in the morning….”
I was annoyed, but I shut my mouth. There was a man wearing the Meteor Sword Sect’s uniform at the entrance of the door. He had a sword at his waist and a scar the size of a knuckle on his left cheek.
“Early in the morning? The sun has already been up for three shichen! What kind of state is this! Seong Yoojin!”
Seongryun.
He was the 5th son of Seong Godan and a martial artist at the 2nd level of the Emerging Will stage. Among Seong Godan’s children, he was considered a promising talent with outstanding abilities.
“……What brings you here, brother?”
“Father told me to bring you back. He said if you resist, I should drag you back even if I have to break your legs!”
I scratched my head. It was unexpected that Seong Godan showed interest in me.
‘Was Seong Godan a guy who unexpectedly cared about his children?’
I don’t know since he’s an extra who only appears a few times in the original work and isn’t mentioned after that. Maybe he thought I was tarnishing the reputation of the Meteor Sword Sect.
“What are you doing! Are you going to make me break your legs before you go back?!”
“I’m a bit weak in the morning. I’ll go quietly, so please stop getting angry. You’ll get Qi deviation.”
“How can I not be angry when you’re causing trouble!”
“Yes, yes. I’m sorry.”
I got out of bed and stepped outside.
Seongryun’s body flinched. His gaze was on my crotch. He was surprised by the overwhelming size of my dick, even though it was limp.
“Brother. Since you’ve come all this way… why don’t you relieve yourself too?”
“…What?”
“You’re not married yet, are you? There aren’t any suitable women in our sect….”
“You still haven’t come to your senses….”
Seongryun couldn’t continue his sentence.
It was because I pulled the blanket on the bed, revealing Juye’s body.
She was one of the top special-ranked courtesans in the brothel. Her breasts were full, and her skin was pure white. Her arms and legs were flawless. Although there was still semen that I had ejaculated in her pussy, her natural sex appeal didn’t disappear.
I reached out and fondled Juye’s breasts.
“Aang… ang….”
Juye closed her eyes and instinctively made lewd moans while twisting her body. I could see Seongryun gulping.
“I’ll, I’ll wait outside. Hurry up and get dressed! Father is waiting!”
Seongryun went outside. I slowly got dressed while thinking.
‘Is that guy impotent? Ah, is it because I ejaculated in her pussy?’
I don’t think I’d want to put my dick in a pussy full of another man’s semen either.
