Hyperdimensional Player

Chapter 416 Brilliance, Demeanor
"You have entered the upper plane [the Realm of Clear Water]."

"This plane has a slight tendency toward both a benevolent and a chaotic alignment."

"Your alignment is Lawful Neutral."

"Slightly affected by a tendency towards confusion, your charm is reduced by one when negotiating." (The residents here don't like overly serious people.)
"You possess the divine grace of the goddess of joy."

"All those who worship the goddess of joy, Lira, and otherworldly attendants will have their affinity towards you greatly increased."

"You have received the temporary blessing of the [Realm of Joy]."

"All creatures that come near you will unconsciously feel joy, and their initial goodwill towards you will turn into friendliness."

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"You have encountered a group of wandering revelers (Samsung blank card)."

"They invite you to a grand carnival. You are under the effect of the dimensional property [Seduction], which causes the loser of the Will saving throw to drink, eat, dance wildly, and engage in all sorts of pranks and silly revelry. If you choose to join, you will party until you are exhausted."

"The will exemption is granted; you have ignored the temptations of these revelers."

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Duncan had barely arrived near the gates of Mingshui City when he encountered a group of people having a blast. There were invokers, celestial residents, and even humanoid creatures with beast heads, most likely from Elysium.

Without a word, these people swarmed around Duncan. Some were surrounded by beautiful women dancing, while others were offered fine wine and food, as if they wanted to keep him partying until dawn.

It's practically an upgraded version of a foreign carnival.

Duncan politely declined and then sped through the crowd.

As he walked through a dark alley, he heard a faint murmur of moaning. When he looked up, he saw a seductive, mature woman with long, light purple hair curiously observing him from the second floor of the alley. She wore a cat mask and held an exquisite whip in her hand. Although it was daytime, he could still see the candlelight burning by the window and the semi-transparent gauze curtains hanging down.

"A handsome outsider."

Want to come up here and have some fun?

The alluring woman smiled ambiguously. After her voice rang out, a head popped out from below her chest. It was a beautiful girl with a dreamy look in her eyes. She clung to the woman, her furry ears trembling slightly, like a girl from an anime who had been played with and messed up. She tilted her head and looked at Duncan as he passed by.

A handsome and strong outsider.

His aura was clean and pure, unlike that of a native of Mingshui City.

The residents here all have a festive air about them.

"Thank you. No need."

Duncan calmly shook his head. He turned his head and saw the emblem of the cat and the goddess of lust. Needless to say, he must have arrived at the ecstasy district of Mingshui City.

The mature and alluring woman looked slightly disappointed. She leaned lazily against the window, her ample breasts cushioning the glass like a resting golden cat. She chuckled softly, "Karina - Blazing Desire."

"If one day I decide to seek the ultimate pleasure in the ecstasy zone."

"You can come find me."

Duncan nodded calmly and said, "Okay. Goodbye."

He quickly passed through the dark alley. The kingdom of cats and goddesses of lust was only a small part, in a corner of the west of the city. Passing through it, he could hear the clamor of people and see figures wandering the streets, some happy, some disappointed, and some ecstatic.

A whirlwind of fate.

The largest casino in the entire Mingshui region.

Duncan heard the cheers of the crowd. He looked up and saw a horse—no, a horse's head, a humanoid creature with a horse's head. It was riding a celestial horse at full speed, leading the way, shouting excitedly, leaving the other riders behind.

——Mad Horseman (Paradise) (Two-Star Gold) (Challenge Level 6)

Horse racing and betting on horse races.

Throughout the entire upper plane, wherever there is fun, there is a possibility of seeing people from the Land of Bliss enjoying themselves.

Mad Horse was the first to reach the finish line, and soon the people around cheered. Some people went to claim their prizes and then continued to celebrate with their money.

"The lady is smiling at you."

"young people."

"Want to play a round?" a gentle female voice asked.

Duncan turned around and saw a beautiful woman wearing a pale gold robe. She was a prayer and, although she looked very young, she had probably been dead for a hundred or two hundred years.

The reincarnated supplicant will become part of the divine kingdom; she was likely a priest in her previous life.

Duncan looked at the chips she offered him and knew that the 'plot' had been triggered. He nodded slightly and reached out to take them.

"Today is the day for smiling ladies."

“One lucky person will receive the lady’s blessing,” the beautiful priestess said meaningfully.

The cheapest chip.

The crowd began to surge toward the terminal, everyone hoping for good luck and wishing they would be the lucky one.

Only the ultimate winner can enter the airport terminal to pay homage to Lady Luck.

——Lucky Chip (Rare Item): You are now the God of Gamblers!
The crowds that have surged in today will never know that the lucky winner has already been decided, no matter how skilled they are at gambling or how lucky they are.

At that moment, no one understood gambling better than Duncan.

Duncan weaved through the crowd, randomly selected a gambling table, and as he tossed his chips, the roulette wheel began to spin, eventually settling on a golden crown.

128 times!
The surrounding crowd couldn't help but gasp and turn to look at the young and handsome man.

"The smiling lady is watching him."

"What a lucky guy!" someone exclaimed.

Duncan took the chips, the golden chips shrouded in an invisible aura. He walked through the crowd, entered the lottery hall, and stood on an even more luxurious gambling table. This was a game of pure luck, an ultimate test of fortune.

A tall, slender fortune teller looked Duncan up and down, smiled in a friendly manner, and gestured for Duncan to place his bet.

Duncan didn't even look at it, casually swapped it for a golden die, and threw it out.

Jingle Bell!
A frenzy erupted all around, followed by a wave of clamor spreading outwards.

Another big prize!

Duncan had a mountain of chips piled up beside him, attracting the envy of many. Duncan nodded slightly and entered the luxurious hall. He still had several more challenges to make, but some people already realized that today's lucky winner might have already been chosen.

They overcame all obstacles along the way.

As expected, Duncan won the grand prize and, led by two beautiful otherworldly attendants, entered the deepest part of the transportation hall.

A radiant goddess was smilingly looking him up and down.

"You should have acted more convincingly."

"At least get excited."

Lady Lucky - Temora stared at Duncan in front of her, her tone flippant but unconcerned, for she was the goddess of luck, and she could give good fortune to whomever she wanted.

Duncan bowed slightly in respect and calmly said, "Next time, for sure."

This perfunctory tone amused the lucky lady in front of her. She stood up, her whole being as radiant as a dazzling jewel, and waved to Duncan, saying, "Come here."

"Come to me."

Duncan walked up the white steps one by one. Lady Lucky—Temospan reached out a hand to stroke Duncan's face, then smiled and whispered, "We are watching you."

As he finished speaking, a faint golden light appeared and merged into Duncan's body.

Immediately afterwards, a glittering gold coin appeared. The lucky lady held it between two fingers and placed it in Duncan's palm, saying casually, "This is your reward."

A series of data streams appeared.

—"Lucky Coin (Relic): A genuine lucky coin, possessing the power of a fortune teller. After activation, you can significantly improve your luck for a period of time without any side effects, or rather, the side effects are almost negligible, only making your luck average for the next few days."

Your luck will never drop below average, and you are immune to common misfortunes.

[By consuming this Lucky Coin, you can maximize your luck in a single instance, effectively granting you the 'Luck' domain. This can counter effects such as instant-death spell immunity, near-death experiences, and extreme misfortune.]

A lucky lady is smiling at you!

—"Heroic Luck (Blessed Feats): You are as lucky as a legendary hero, and all your saving throws receive an additional +2 Luck bonus."

nice one.

The lucky lady was indeed generous.

Although this might have been out of consideration for the goddess of joy, Duncan still expressed his gratitude respectfully.

This is the power of the messenger of opportunity.

It's no less than a divine blessing; strictly speaking, Duncan is now chosen by two gods.

"Good job."

The goddess of fortune, Tamora, winked playfully, a hint of amusement in her eyes, as if she had seen something interesting.

Her presence in the Goddess Alliance of the Bright Water Domain is relatively faint, but that doesn't mean she isn't a member.

You should still give your best friend or close friend some face.

The light dissipated.

The incarnation of the goddess of fortune, Tamora, returned to calm, resembling a humanoid statue, signifying that her will had departed from this form.

Led by a lucky charm, Duncan left the wheel of fate.

Everything is determined.

Because Duncan came, the grand ceremony of today's turning point in destiny was made possible.

After leaving Lady Fortune's territory, Duncan entered the Eternal Market, the domain of the Goddess of Wealth, which was also run by other gods of wealth from other kingdoms. The market was filled with a dazzling array of goods, but Duncan wasn't very interested because he wasn't there in his true form, but rather as a projection entering the Bright Water Domain.

"It's gotten a bit quieter here since Woking went missing."

Duncan walked through the bustling market and came to a beautiful magical fountain. It was isolated by the power of magic. Further away was a magnificent temple where some scantily clad beautiful women were bathing. Although only their hazy and alluring figures could be seen, it still aroused people's desires, but they did not care at all.

The followers of Shuni, the goddess of love and beauty, never mind showing off their beautiful figures, including the goddess they worship.

The ratio of men to women in the Love Church is eight to one, with men being a rare commodity.

same.

The same is true of Shuni's kingdom, because men often change their beliefs when they get old, while only women can pursue love until death. When Duncan came here, it was as if he had entered a kingdom of women.

(Note: The church has a male-to-female ratio of 8:1. Some male believers may convert to other deities after they grow old and lose their desires.)
This kingdom was shrouded in a soft, pinkish ambiance. Magnificent courtyards and pavilions were built outside, along with numerous hot spring pools. Alluring beauties were playing there. When they saw Duncan passing by, they looked surprised but not shy at all. They even stood up and revealed their graceful bodies, which were only covered by a semi-transparent veil and were already wet with the hot spring water.

Shuni's divine power energized and filled the people of the kingdom with passion.

Although some men could be seen, there were not many, and they looked somewhat weak and not strong enough. It was rumored that Shuni would use a small, less important branch of water from Yongjin Pond to keep these men young and vigorous.

The male-to-female ratio in this divine kingdom seems to have far exceeded eight to one. Many male supplicants will not last long and will dissipate into the divine kingdom.

This is somewhat similar to the Eastern concept of a ghost whose lifespan has been exhausted, eventually merging with the divine realm.

Everywhere you look, there are alluring beauties—young girls, glamorous young women, mature ladies, and so on. They gather aimlessly, have picnics, stroll in the garden, dance, flirt, and so on. Each of them is like a part of Venus, generously displaying their beautiful figures.

A charming, passionate, and bold supplicant chuckled at Duncan, even standing up and extending her hand to invite him to join the sacred bath.

Duncan shook his head in refusal and smiled apologetically.

After passing through the temple area, one finds a series of tranquil and beautiful courtyards, scattered with hammocks, lounge chairs, salon pavilions, and carpets. The worshippers here are quieter; they rarely frolic or play, but rather remain in their own private territories, chanting poetry, dancing gracefully, or discussing art. In the corners of the lush garden trees, there are also some secluded spots where one can lie down, play, and flirt undisturbed. Both men and women are present, but there are more women; Duncan even saw two alluring beauties gently embracing and kissing.

Occasionally, a light pink fog rises here; it is the divine power of Shuni.

After passing through this area, some non-human creatures appeared: lively half-goat people, chestnut horses, wind spirits, water spirits, and tree spirits.

They stared at Duncan with curiosity, as if they had seen something rare and unusual.

Shuni's garden is inscribed with characters, which are her teachings and doctrines.

—"Besides Sunny, the person you should love most is yourself. Let yourself go in the love of the Fire-Haired Lady. Perform one act of love every day, and try to awaken love in someone's heart every new day. Respond to love at least once a day."

—"Wherever you find beauty, you should encourage it. Go and acquire all kinds of beautiful things, whenever and wherever you find them, and protect the artists who produced these beautiful things."

—"Maintain your physique as beautiful as possible and present it in the most attractive way. Make sure your hairstyle and clothing best match your personal image, and strive to inspire and please those who look at you. In addition, do not hide, but always seek to present yourself to those around you in a pleasing way, thereby touching them with love and desire."

—"Love those who respond to your beauty and the beauty of all things, and let the flowers of warm friendship and admiration bloom where love cannot or dares not."

Almost all the gods considered Shuni's followers to be frivolous, posed no threat, and insignificant.

But this garden is the embodiment of beauty.

The beauty of nature, the beauty of art, the beauty of humanity, the beauty of all things. Many people know Shuni because of love, but Shuni values ​​beauty even more.

"grown ups."

"Please shower and change."

After passing through the habitat of a group of tree spirits and flower spirits, two beautiful figures, Brahma's attendants, arrived with several beautiful worshippers. They gestured for Duncan to remove his clothes and bathe in the pool beside him.

Duncan nodded slightly and raised his hand to remove his clothes, but the beautiful attendant stepped forward, smiled and shook her head, and took the initiative to help him change.

A series of fair hands brushed across his rock-solid chest, and the beautiful attendants chuckled and exclaimed in admiration. One of the attendants knelt down to remove Duncan's clothes, her hands gently caressing his well-defined, muscular abs, her whispered words of praise sounding like poetry, as if she were appreciating the masculine beauty of a man.

Some fairies emerged from the woods, watching from afar, laughing and frolicking. Even more flirtatious spirits came to observe from a distance, without disturbing them, as if admiring a work of art, their expressions filled with only goodwill and beauty, and a touch of frivolity.

"Flirtatious" is everyone's assessment.

But their chaotic yet kind nature makes them hardly a threat.

As Duncan removed his last garments and stepped into the sacred pool, gasps of surprise rose and fell from the surroundings. The beautiful servants of the divine kingdom covered their mouths and chuckled, their expressions filled with admiration and astonishment, seemingly overwhelmed by the man's magnificence and strength.

They love all things beautiful.

This angular face, with its chiseled features and muscles seemingly cast in steel, is a perfect part of the beauty of nature and the beauty of humankind.

Duncan showed no stage fright whatsoever. He was like a marble statue from ancient Greece, slowly stepping into the sacred pool. He even struck a pose of immense strength, displaying a masculine and domineering aura unique to men in the wild style of ancient Greece and Rome to these attendants of the divine kingdom.

The exclamations from all around grew louder and louder, attracting the attention of the worshippers in the quiet corners of the divine realm further away.

Beautiful waitresses on both sides stepped forward, covering their mouths and giggling, their eyes sparkling. They reached out with their small hands to caress Duncan and offered to bathe him. They liked this man, just as the priestess of Shuni did not hesitate to show off her beautiful figure. This man's bold and confident demeanor made them admire him greatly.

After bathing, Duncan slowly walked out of the sacred pool. A servant of the divine kingdom draped a magnificent robe over him and then led him toward the eternal pool.

Yongjin Pond is the embodiment of eternal youth.

The playful sounds of Seraphim attendants echoed from the sky ahead. Female angels with glowing wings surrounded Duncan, curiously observing the man, and some even scattering flowers.

Duncan approached step by step, head held high and chest out.

Meow!
He heard a whisper like a cat, and when he looked up, he saw a figure of indescribable beauty, one of the two most beautiful goddesses in the entire Pan-Faerûn pantheon, the goddess of love and beauty - Shuni.

She was like a gentle elder sister, holding a languid and beautiful young girl in her arms. The girl was like a lazy cat, lying on her side on her fair thighs, half of her body immersed in the sacred Yongjin Pool, her wet long hair like the soft downy fur of a cat.

—Charis, the goddess of cats and pleasure (seven-star gold). [Note: She has fallen to a state of weak divine power, equivalent to a demigod.]

Charlotte tilted her head, her eyes unfocused, as she looked at Duncan not far away—a human, a man, a strong mortal.

Not yet completely free from depravity, she still needs to feel peace and happiness in Shuni's arms.

Occasionally, she would stick out her tongue and lick the palms, thighs, and waist of the goddess of love and beauty like a kitten. This would always elicit a soft, reproachful laugh from Shuni, who would then caress her long hair and guide her heart into the tranquility of love.

"You came……"

The goddess of love, beauty, and goodness, Shuni, slowly rose. Her beauty was enough to eclipse everything else, whether it was the Mother of Great Bliss or the goddess of joy, Lira.

Shuni is a generous goddess.

She often appears as a human woman of flawless beauty, completely naked except for a sheer silk nightgown and incredibly long, wavy, flowing red hair.

Duncan's pupils contracted slightly; he saw everything, he saw the ultimate beauty of the woman.

Unbound by any moral constraints, the purest and most pristine natural beauty.

this moment.

Duncan had a realization: Shuni might be frivolous, or not a threat, but she was indeed the embodiment of beauty.

She is kind enough, even though she's a bit of a green tea bitch.

The goddess raised her slender, shapely arm, her milky-white skin glowing. She beckoned to Duncan in a friendly manner, inviting the human to come closer. She was very satisfied with Duncan's behavior since entering the divine realm, showing no contempt, only a faint respect—respect for the words and choices of all people.

The right to choose one's life: how to live, what to pursue, and respect for the fate of others.

And this man is handsome enough!

When Duncan generously, confidently, and openly revealed his primal wildness, his strong physique, and his resolute body to the followers, servants of the Kingdom of God, even the goddess of love and beauty, Sunny, couldn't help but want to applaud!

She actually saw respect in this mortal, unlike the other gods who looked down on her. She had always known that others despised her, but the love of beauty is human nature.

Like the human athletes in the legends of the Olympian gods, those indomitable warriors wrestling under the Olympic flame, they entered their sight with a savage yet not bloody demeanor, displaying the healthy beauty of humanity, and offered gifts to the gods.

At this moment, Shuni even wanted to instruct the servants of the divine kingdom to apply olive oil and ointment to this human. She wouldn't even mind applying it herself, and then scraping it little by little along the perfect muscles that looked like marble sculptures, putting the ointment in an exquisite gift box, and bestowing it upon her favorite believers.

This is beauty—confident and flamboyant, with a touch of wildness.

Shuni stood up and smiled. She took out a golden cup herself, bent down, and revealed her extremely graceful body curves. The light of the Eternal Golden Pool shone through her legs. Everything was extremely beautiful. She smiled and scooped the most sacred pool water from the Eternal Golden Pool.

The charm of youth and the vitality of immortality are her blessings.

As Duncan gazed at the goddess of love and beauty before him, the hostility in his heart dissipated, replaced by peace and joy. It was as if he were embracing love and passion, and he couldn't even muster the thought or courage to harm her. Her ultimate beauty corrupted all minds, suppressing all personalities and preventing anyone from surpassing her beauty. No one else, not even the gods, could ever draw their swords against her.

This ultimate beauty is also deadly; if Shuni so desired, she could kill any mortal who witnessed her nakedness with a single thought.

This is a realm of beauty far surpassing that of the succubus queen, Mechanost.

Duncan slowly raised his hand.

Amidst the astonished gaze of Charis, the goddess of cats and lust, she received the golden cup from Shuni, the goddess of love and beauty, which contained the holy water of the Eternal Golden Pool.

This gift is very important.

Lady Luck's gifts are also very generous.

Duncan killed an ancient red dragon, so he doesn't deserve such a reward. The goddesses are being so generous, so they probably want him to risk his life next.

He could sense that this divine kingdom wanted to keep him here, just as a beautiful work of art should remain in a beautiful realm.

—"Holy Water of Yongjin Pool (Divine Item): Permanently increases charm by 2-8 points, breaking through the charm limits of mortals. Grants immortal youthful vitality, so that you will always be full of passion and energy until your life burns out, youth flows in your blood, and your emotional desires will always be burning."

[Greatly enhances humanity.]

The holy water of Yongjin Pool has the effect of arousing desire, but this effect gradually diminishes after half a month; however, the passion and vitality will remain within you.

Through a specific ritual, it can be transformed into a love potion, making others fall in love with you.

Shuni smiled gently as she watched Duncan raise his golden cup and drink the holy water of the Eternal Golden Pool.

She stretched out her fair fingers and gently stroked Duncan's rock-solid chest, then ran them across his abdomen, caressing his firm abs like a lover, her eyes full of admiration as she exclaimed, "Don't be stingy in showing off your beauty."

"This will inspire others to pursue this kind of beauty out of admiration, and those who see your magnificent physique will also actively seek out this kind of beauty."

Duncan looked slightly surprised. He suddenly realized that the beauty that Shuni had described was not as frivolous as outsiders had imagined.

Her beauty and kindness are genuine, and her love is just as intense and passionate, though a little fickle.

But fickleness is also human nature.

Lying in her arms, Sharis purred softly like a cat, then rubbed her head against the chest of the goddess of love and beauty, Shuni. She didn't like being disturbed by outsiders, especially at this time. She just wanted to lie in the embrace of love and mend her fallen humanity.

A hint of doting appeared in Shuni's eyes. Her gaze towards Duncan remained gentle as she chuckled and said, "Go ahead."

"Go see Lierla."

"She probably has something very important to talk to you about."

Pursuing love requires money.

The pursuit of pleasure requires money.

Where does the money come from?
During the time that Lady Woking was missing, her close friends missed her dearly and seemed to have reached a compromise.

Just as the goddess of joy, Lira, was unable to govern two churches, the goddess of love also needed to maintain a balance.

Duncan respectfully took his leave.

As he was leaving, he suddenly realized that he shouldn't just leave so peacefully. He should at least turn back and take one last look at Shuni, the goddess of love, beauty, and goodness, because her beauty was the most radiant among all the goddesses. Only by turning back with lingering affection could he please this goddess.

So Duncan did just that.

The next second, he saw that beside the holy water of the Eternal Golden Pool, the goddess of love, beauty and goodness, Shuni, revealed an unprecedentedly radiant smile. She was delighted by Duncan's glance back and proud of her own charm. She straightened her chest and responded with a touch of fiery passion, and a wisp of light pink spiritual energy enveloped Duncan's body.

Three gods to choose from!
Duncan's glance back satisfied the vanity of Shuni, the goddess of love, beauty, and goodness; her beautiful figure and charming eyes radiated joy.

The celestial servants around him chanted, their angelic wings, shrouded in a faint spiritual light, escorting Duncan as he left.

The goddess was very happy.

They became increasingly friendly towards the man.

Watching Duncan's departing figure, Cat and Goddess of Desire - Sharis quietly raised her head, a hint of cunning in her eyes, curiously observing him. Then, she found a comfortable position, swayed slightly in Shuni's soft, full embrace, and lay down comfortably again.

This long period of depravity was like a beautiful yet decadent dream to her, one she was so immersed in that she couldn't extricate herself. Now, all she wanted was to maintain the humanity within her.

Only after Duncan left did the goddess of love, beauty, and goodness, Shuni, let out a soft sigh of regret.

This man doesn't have much love in his heart, at least not much romantic love.

He will never be his own believer.

His compassion for all living beings even surpassed that for romantic love.

Such a man.

Pleasure is beyond control, wealth is beyond control. As if she had thought of something, a playful smile appeared on Shuni's lips. She suddenly wanted to see her best friends having fun.

Losing such a promising follower, Woking and Lillah will probably have a serious falling out.

She couldn't wait for that day to come.

She was happy to see Woking return.

If the goddess of joy, Li'erla, truly holds the divine authority over wealth, then Li'erla can no longer be her subordinate deity. The goddess alliance of the Bright Water Realm revolves around her, and she alone is the most radiant and dazzling goddess.

But right now, she's more curious about who this man will lean towards: the wealthy lady, or the pleasure goddess who favors him?
Or perhaps, his ambitions far exceed those of ordinary people?

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(End of this chapter)