Chapter 34
Upon returning to reality, the internal energy that had filled my dantian vanished as if it had all been a lie. The internal energy that had reached the Peak realm was nowhere to be found, and all the strength drained from my body.
'It doesn't feel very good.'
The power I had felt in the Daoist Yin-Yang Manual vanished in an instant, leaving me feeling hollow.
When I turned on my smartphone, countless notifications appeared.
[Character Jin So-hee's virginity loss: 250 points]
[First sex with character Jang Seo-yeong: 100 points]
[Number of ejaculations inside character Jang Seo-yeong: 15, bonus: 150 points]
[Sub-heroine Seol-hee, number of ejaculations inside: 26, bonus: 260 points]
[Character Jin So-hee, number of ejaculations inside: 7, bonus: 70 points]
[Defeated Chu Hyung-pae: 260 points]
[Involved in defeating Man Chu-sam: 650 points]
[......]
[The original story has been heavily altered. A large amount of experience will be awarded.]
[Level up]
[Level up]
[Level up]
[Level up]
[......]
[You have acquired a total of 1,961 points]
[Level 10 achieved. The number of creative work slots you can enter increases by one]
[You can register Daoist Yin-Yang Manual as a trait. Registration cost: 1,500 points]
I examined the messages while lost in thought. I had taken Jin So-hee's virginity, had sex with Jang Seo-yeong, and received bonuses for defeating Chu Hyung-pae and Man Chu-sam. On top of that, I had gained a considerable amount of experience.
A message asking whether I wanted to register the Daoist Yin-Yang Manual appeared among the notifications.
[Would you like to register Daoist Yin-Yang Manual as an official trait?]
[Yes/No]
'Can't I save points by learning the Daoist Yin-Yang Manual in reality using the formula I already know?'
I sat down for a moment and assumed a cross-legged position. Following the Daoist Yin-Yang Manual's formula, I slowly regulated my breathing and circulated my internal energy.
I followed the formula, but nothing happened.
'Hmm, so tricks like this don't work?'
I gave up and took out my smartphone again. It seemed to be possible only through the app.
I registered Daoist Yin-Yang Manual as a trait. The moment I registered it, a new notification appeared, and a handful of internal energy formed in my dantian.
[Registering Daoist Yin-Yang Manual as a trait. Unlocking the Internal Energy stat.]
[Status Window]
Name: Jin Seo-yoon
Level: 11
-Strength: 47 (+2)
-Vitality: 45
-Agility: 47 (+2)
-Virility: 46 (+1)
-Internal Energy: 1
[Points held: 475]
I fell into thought as I looked at the newly added stat. Until now, I had increased my internal energy solely with the vital essence gained through sex, but now I could also increase it directly with points.
After considering where to invest my points, I decided to raise my internal energy first.
I invested points in the newly added Internal Energy stat. The moment the points disappeared, I felt a heavy energy fill my dantian.
[Status Window]
Name: Jin Seo-yoon
Level: 11
-Strength: 47 (+2)
-Vitality: 45
-Agility: 47 (+2)
-Virility: 46 (+1)
-Internal Energy: 50
[Points held: 166]
'Hmm, judging solely by the amount of internal energy, am I at the very bottom of the Second-rate realm?'
Since I had already reached the Peak realm in the Daoist Yin-Yang Manual, I should be able to rise quickly as long as I supplied enough internal energy to reach the Peak realm again. At this level, I had also secured a certain degree of combat power should I enter another creative work.
'So I have 166 points left.‘
After considering what to do with the remaining points, I decided to try a random draw. Before that, I invested four points in Virility, bringing it to 50.
[Status Window]
Name: Jin Seo-yoon
Level: 11
-Strength: 47 (+2)
-Vitality: 45
-Agility: 47 (+2)
-Virility: 50 (+1)
-Internal Energy: 50
[Points held: 102]
For some reason, I felt as if my balls had grown heavier. I immediately started the random draw.
I selected the ten-draw option. The screen flashed, and the items began appearing one by one.
[Starting ten-draw]
-Luminous Stone - Miscellaneous
-Clean - Trait
-Pink Rope - Equipment
-Refreshing Water - Consumable
-Flying Heaven Sword - Equipment
-Refreshing Ice - Consumable
-Silk Blindfold - Equipment
-Wireless Vibrator - Equipment
-Ordinary Perfume - Consumable
-Musk Pill - Consumable
'Oh, it looks like I got quite a few useful things.'
I checked the Flying Heaven Sword and Musk Pill among the items.
[Flying Heaven Sword (飛天劍)]
-The Flying Heaven Sword is a legendary sword gifted to humanity by the ancient Skyfolk, symbolizing the power of the heavens and wind. According to legend, it was one of the Skyfolk's most powerful weapons, but after falling into the human world, it endured fierce battles while retaining its divinity. The sword can be wielded only by the chosen, and if its user is not sufficiently strong, they will be crushed by its power and meet their own ruin.
[Musk Pill (麝香丸)]
-A powerful aphrodisiac that stimulates the desires hidden within another person. It takes hold of the target's mind, maximizes their desire, and clouds their judgment. It is mainly used in negotiations, seduction, and psychological warfare, making it useful for easily manipulating or tempting another person.
"I probably won't be able to use the Flying Heaven Sword right away, and I should save the Musk Pill for later."
I wondered whether I could handle the Flying Heaven Sword with my current skill. The fact that only the chosen could wield it also concerned me.
'Should I check my traits too?'
[List of traits held]
-Predation (Inactive)
-Bloodline Awakening (Inactive)
-Pregnancy Control
-Tasty Semen
-Highly Addictive
-Regeneration
-Increased Charisma
-Advanced Swordsmanship
-Daoist Yin-Yang Manual
-Clean
After checking Clean's detailed description, I learned that the Clean spell was a trait originating in a magical world. It was a basic spell with purifying abilities that removed contaminants and impurities.
'I wonder if it can regard the semen inside my body as a kind of impurity and remove it?'
I decided to experiment with Clean later. Now that I had returned to reality after so long, I craved pizza, fried chicken, and cola.
'The Daoist Yin-Yang Manual world had plenty of good things, but every dish was bland.'
No matter how delicious the food was, it could not compare to modern flavors.
I desperately wanted pizza, fried chicken, and some cold cola. I opened a delivery app on my smartphone.
'I'll eat my fill first, then choose the next creative work.'
While waiting for the food to arrive, I opened EokTube on my smartphone. Because of the recommendation algorithm Kim Woo-jin had used all this time, it was filled with virtual streamers, lookbooks, anime OSTs, and similar content.
As I scrolled through the screen looking for something interesting, one news video caught my eye.
[[Breaking News] A-rank criminal Gayman! Found near Gyeonggi Province!]
'I don't even want to meet him, judging by his name….'
The thumbnail alone exuded disgust.
'This is a bit much….'
His appearance was so disgusting that I hurriedly scrolled past the screen. I couldn't believe someone like that was in Korea, and I didn't want to run into him.
As I scrolled through other videos, a familiar face appeared on the screen. I saw Im Hwa-yeon's haughty expression, along with her red hair and eyes.
[Im Hwa-yeon of Hwayangyeonhwa! Youngest to achieve A-rank!]
'She must be famous.'
I searched for Im Hwa-yeon. Most of the videos praised her appearance.
What I learned was that Hwayangyeonhwa, the guild Im Hwa-yeon belonged to, was the largest guild of ability users in Korea, and A-rank was the highest tier among government-designated ability-user ranks, apart from S-rank.
When I played the video, the news anchor's voice flowed out.
"Im Hwa-yeon of Hwayangyeonhwa has become the youngest A-rank ability user. Becoming A-rank at the age of twenty is a first in history. Im Hwa-yeon possesses the ability to freely control fire, and…."
At that moment, a notification announced that my delivery had arrived.
I paused the video at the delivery notification and went to the door. I opened the battered door.
'I should contact someone tomorrow and have it repaired.'
I accepted the fried chicken, pizza, and cola, then came back in and resumed watching the video.
"Im Hwa-yeon demonstrated outstanding ability during last week's suppression of the C-rank criminal group 'Metal Crusher.' In particular, her ability to freely manipulate flames…."
As I watched the video while biting into a piece of chicken, Im Hwa-yeon's appearance on the screen left an impression on me. Her red hair fluttered, while the flames dancing at her fingertips looked like a work of art.
'Her ability is impressive, but she still looks fuckable.'
I continued searching for videos related to Im Hwa-yeon as I ate my chicken.
While watching videos related to Im Hwa-yeon, something suddenly flashed through my mind.
'Ah… right! Im Hwa-yeon told me to come out tomorrow.'
I opened my smartphone and checked my messenger. Instead of displaying Im Hwa-yeon's name, it said 'Cunt.'
[Hey]
[Hey]
[Pig]
[Answer]
[You're dead]
[Fuck!!! You pig bastard!!! Stop chewing and answer me!!!]
[.....................]
'Ugh, what a temper… More importantly, should I go out tomorrow or not?'
I pondered while chewing my chicken. It was not easy to decide whether I should go or stay home.
To be honest, while living in the Daoist Yin-Yang Manual, I hadn't even thought about taking revenge on Im Hwa-yeon. I had forgotten about it while having sex with my women.
'I can't be bothered to go, but if I don't, she'll make another scene, right?'
I picked up a slice of pizza and set my smartphone down.
After finishing all the food I had ordered, I lay down on my bed. It was the first time in ages I'd lain on something so soft, and it was incomparably more comfortable than the hard bedding in the Daoist Yin-Yang Manual world.
'Hmm, what should I do now?'
There was nothing to do. I wasn't sleepy. I did not feel any of the fatigue from the intense battle I had fought only moments earlier in the Daoist Yin-Yang Manual.
'Ah, come to think of it, I wonder if the art of sexual cultivation will work on ability users in reality?'
There was a strong possibility that the energy called ether in this world was entirely different from internal energy. I also had no idea what principles underlay the ability users' powers. I thought I would need to conduct an experiment first.
"Hmm, where should I meet a woman?"
It was seven in the evening. The places where I could meet a woman at this hour were probably a bar or a club.
I fidgeted with my smartphone as I thought.
'I have nothing else to do, so I might as well try going to a club.'
My heart fluttered at the thought of visiting a club, somewhere I had never been in my life. I planned to shower and get dressed, but every piece of clothing in the closet looked like rags.
'Ah, I need to buy clothes first.'
I searched for clothing stores nearby.