Mantra Soul Cultivation Method

An Awakened (Awakener) had various ways to become stronger in the complex and diverse World of Chuuni of the Cosmic Nomenclatures. With that being said, [Contracted Starlight] was, if not the most significant cogwheel to the path of becoming a powerhouse in one's own right.

It was similar yet subtly different from the [Constellations] that exist in several system-genre works of literature, be it from manhwa and webnovels with a popular element known as Dungeons or Towers. After all, this so-called [Starlight] that could be inspected in one's Status Window was a sentient 'something' under the effects of the Goddess of Identity's expelled divinity.

This 'something' that was given an 'identity' could be any object that possessed its own sentience. But throughout the current known lore of the Cosmic Nomenclatures, as far as Ryder was aware, these god-like entities were either in the form of [Weapons], [Armor], [Artifacts], and [Relics], and the Yandere Corporation's game statistics publicly known stated that among the hundred millions of users, only less than one thousand (1000) characters possessed them.

In other words, despite its absurd rarity and seemingly non-existent chance of encountering them, it was nothing compared to the probability of gaining the attention of the Goddess of Identity who never interacted with anyone even once throughout the progression of the virtual game since its worldwide release.

However, seeing the holographic screen in front of him, Ryder's eyes blinked thrice in confusion.

[The Goddess of Identity looks at you.]

Then, as evidence to such a circumstance that he was not hallucinating in any way, subsequent messages arrived one by one as the [pink] colored panel multiplied in his vision.

[The Starlight, "The Vanilla that Drenches the Ancient Scarf," becomes curious about the individual its Creator is looking at.]

[The Starlight, "The Black Dragon Scale that Shed itself from the Dragon of Darkness," checks the individual its Creator is looking at.]

[The Starlight, "The Pink Rose that Blooms on the Tormented Souls," licks its lips upon seeing the individual its Creator is looking at.]

[The Starlight, "The Self-Proclaimed Sword God without an Owner," assesses your latent potential.]

[The Starlight, "The Daughter with No Daddy," looks at you with an inexplicable gaze.]

It did not end there…

[The Goddess of Identity gazes on the Starlights with incomprehensible gaze.]

[The Starlights looking at you silently obeyed their Creator's subtle wish.]

Ryder did not know when, but his entire body was drenched in cold sweat. It was not because of the attention he was gaining, but primarily due to the Starlights' own morality. After all, even though they were mere useless objects in the eyes of their Creator, they still were given free will driven by their nature.

To put it simply, there might be a Starlight or two with hidden evil intentions.

Ding!

[The Goddess of Identity tells you, "Do not worry."]

[The Goddess of Identity asks you, "What do you want?"]

After a minute or two of composing himself, Ryder then muttered,

"Um, my luck…? Increase it and I'll do the rest."

[The Goddess of Identity chuckles at your bold request.]

"Eh? But you asked me what I want… and I just answered, am I wrong?"

[The Goddess of Identity looks at you with Her ethereal gaze.]

[The Goddess of Identity asks, "Would you like to ask me a question instead?"]

"Question…?"

'Don't tell me? Does She want me to ask anything about my transmigration? Like what the hell is all of this about?' Ryder fell silent, trying to gauge the mysterious Goddess of Identity's intention.

His mind was then flooded with numerous questions as though a water dam holding the tons of water just burst. After some time of pondering, he then asked,

"Is asking you anything free? Or perhaps I need to do something for you? I mean, it doesn't make sense since you're a sovereign being who can probably do anything…"

Ryder was worried that this approach had an equivalent exchange!

[The Goddess of Identity smiles at you.]

[The Goddess of Identity says, "There's a payment for asking the question, but the payment's degree varies."]

"I see…"

'Do I take this opportunity or not? Either way, I might have to do Her a favor…' Ryder pondered inwardly. 'But She's a literal Goddess, what can I even do that She could not?'

[The Goddess of Identity patiently waits for your decision.]

It was then that Ryder opened his mouth to speak.

***

"Since I have no idea about what you would request as a payment with varying degree, I'd rather have my luck increase. It doesn't need to be permanent; luck only for the remaining Lust Gacha Boxes will suffice."

'Hell, the high-rank items contained in Lust Gacha Boxes cost millions of dollars on Earth! It's not only because of the trend but rather there are no useless high-rank items!

'On the other hand, increasing my luck might have come with a payable degree of payment, I certainly hope so.'

Sitting on the log in front of the ceasing flames, Ryder read the Goddess of Identity's response.

[The Goddess of Identity asks, "What refrains you from asking about your transmigration?"]

"Well, isn't that an easy one to answer? Just in case you know my circumstances on Earth, then it probably makes more sense for me to like and live in this world, yes? I'm just an extra in society and can't go out unless I need to buy my necessities. Sigh.

"In other words, it doesn't matter what's behind my transmigration since I don't want to ever go back. I'm just grateful for this new opportunity given to me regardless of the underlying reasons to live differently than I used to." Ryder seemed to unconsciously blurt out his inner and genuine emotions despite being in this world for less than a day. It was a testament to his soul-crushing and depressing situation on Earth as someone with an obnoxious past.

[The Goddess of Identity looks at you and ponders.]

[The Goddess of Identity feels your sincerity.]

[The Goddess of Identity blesses you with Her divinity!]

[Your luck drastically increases!]

[For twenty-one (21) times, you will certainly receive a high-rank item when opening a Lust Gacha Box!]

"Yes! Thank you!" Seeing the messages, Ryder's heart trembled in unexplained ecstasy. After regaining his composure at such a surprise, he then added, "So, uh, what do you want me to do?"

[The Goddess of Identity smiles at you.]

[The Goddess of Identity asks, "Say 'Bogoshipo' to me!"]

"Huh? Bogoshipo?"

[The Goddess of Identity compels you to act immediately!]

"Wh–what?"

At that instant, Ryder sensed the mood swing of the Goddess.

"O–okay! Bogoshipo!"

To translate from Korean, it meant "I miss you."

[The Goddess of Identity looks away with unseen expression.]

"Is that all? I mean..."

[The Goddess of Identity sleeps.]

"Eh?!" Ryder was at a loss for words.

***

After the unanticipated verbal encounter with the Creator of the World of Chuuni, as the sunlight began to illuminate the continent, Ryder began to prepare for his journey to level up and become a worthy challenger in the Lunar Circle Competition.

"I should try to cultivate now… Fuck. It's okay, no one's watching." Ryder tensed, recalling one of the two general and innate methods of cultivating Chuuni Qi.

Sitting in a lotus position and having his hands rest on his knees, Ryder then started the [Mantra Soul Cultivation Method]…

"Come to Daddy, Chupapi!"

[Accumulating 1024 Chuuni Qi…]

In the next second, Ryder continued to mutter,

"Come to Daddy, Chupapi!"

[Accumulating 1024 Chuuni Qi…]

Ryder was again reminded of the absurdity and redefined cultivation of the Cosmic Nomenclatures that required an Awakened to chant the [Title] in order to accumulate Chuuni Qi.

"Come to Daddy, Chupapi!"