The winds of Kurukshetra faded behind me as I retreated into the thick, untouched forests of the Himalayan foothills. I needed power—not just the kind given, but the kind earned.
Even with the System's infinite Karma Points, something told me… Divine Respect can't be bought.
I found a clearing. The birds quieted. The earth welcomed me.
And then I summoned the System screen with a thought.
> [OPEN: Reality Store]
A sleek black-and-gold interface loaded in my vision.
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[Reality Store – Basic Tier Unlocked]
1. Physique of the Rishi (10,000 KP) – Enhances endurance, vitality, and immunity to hunger/thirst.
2. Memory of the Vedas (50,000 KP) – Grants perfect knowledge of all four Vedas.
3. Astral Focus (25,000 KP) – Boosts meditation, unlocks energy flow control.
4. Mantra Library: Tier 1 (100,000 KP) – Access to sacred mantras for summoning, protection, and divine invocation.
5. Tapasya Mode (FREE – System Exclusive) – Multiplies spiritual growth x100 in isolation zones.
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"Buy all," I whispered.
> Purchase complete. Karma Points remaining: ∞
A rush of knowledge poured into me. My body tingled, cracked, and reshaped itself—like molten gold cooling into divine steel.
I no longer needed food. I no longer tired. My breath slowed to a divine rhythm. I could now sit for weeks without moving—perfect for what came next.
I activated the final option.
> Tapasya Mode: ON
Divine Isolation Field Active. Time dilation set: 1 day outside = 1 year inside.
The world blurred. Wind halted. Even time itself bent for me now.
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Year 1 in Tapasya Mode
I sat in padmasana, chanting. Mantras whispered themselves into my soul, and fire coiled in my belly. My spine aligned like a cosmic pillar. I invoked them—not just the gods, but the Trimurti:
Brahma – the Creator
Vishnu – the Preserver
Mahesh – the Destroyer
And their divine counterparts:
Saraswati – Wisdom incarnate
Lakshmi – Abundance eternal
Parvati – The mother of power
My voice rang through the astral planes.
"O Mahadeva, O Narayana, O Creator Brahma… hear your son of time.
I do not seek power to conquer—but to protect Dharma itself.
To rewrite with wisdom, not ego.
To change not for pride, but for peace."
The skies inside the illusion broke apart.
They came.
Not in form—but in presence.
The fire roared blue with Shiva's gaze.
The trees bloomed with Vishnu's smile.
The stars lit up with Brahma's thought.
A combined voice—three yet one—echoed:
> "You walk the path of both mortal and god.
But will you carry the burden when you change what must not be changed?
Will you bear the karma when you undo lifetimes?"
I looked up, unflinching. "Yes."
Then they marked me.
Shiva placed a crescent over my third eye.
Vishnu gifted me a glowing chakra symbol in my palm.
Brahma whispered a seed of creation into my soul.
[You have been blessed by the Trimurti.]
New Divine Skills Unlocked:
Trinetra Vision (Shiva): See all layers of reality—truth, illusion, and karma.
Chakra Drive (Vishnu): Manifest divine weapons from pure will.
Srishti Core (Brahma): Create anything—from elements to life—with focused thought.
The goddesses came next—no words, only radiance.
Lakshmi touched my heart—granting Divine Abundance.
Saraswati gifted my voice—imbuing it with Wisdom of Ages.
Parvati smiled—and my aura ignited with Shakti, raw power unbound.
> You are now: "Vishwakarmic Avatar"
Level: Beyond System Calibration
Divine Favor: Active
Timeline Anchor: Unstable (You now influence every future)
I opened my eyes after what was a decade inside. Only a day had passed outside.
I stood up.
Stronger. Brighter. Timeless.
Now… it was time to visit Karna.