novelsite Chapter 87: Swallowing 8 spiritual fruits in one breath, his strength increased by 26 jin!
Chapter 87: Swallowing 8 spiritual fruits in one breath, his strength increased by 26 jin!
The old man left, expressing his deepest gratitude.
Lu Sheng walked down the winding mountain path, the setting sun casting a long shadow over him.
The campsite at the foot of the mountain was bustling with activity, like a steamer with the lid just lifted.
News of the Triads' downfall spread faster than it could fly, already seeping into every nook and cranny.
Those survivors who had been huddled in dark corners, barely surviving for years, poked their heads out one by one, and for the first time, their murky eyes shone with light.
I don't know who started it.
A gaunt middle-aged man knelt down in the mud with a "plop" and kowtowed three times in the direction Lu Sheng had come down.
Then, the second, the third...
The massive crowd collapsed like dominoes, and the scene of tens of thousands of people kneeling at the same time was surprisingly without a single sound.
Only the dull sound of kowtowing and those suppressed, fragmented sobs could be heard.
"Thank you... thank you, living bodhisattva..."
"That bastard Blood Wolf is dead! Honey, we're saved!"
"The Red Flower Society is wiped out! Heaven has eyes!"
This spectacle is more impressive than any medal-awarding ceremony.
Looking at the huge crowd kneeling before her, Qin Yue felt a sudden pang of sadness.
I used to think that the military rank on my shoulders was an honor, but now I realize that it's incredibly heavy.
Lin Hu, a burly man, also had tears in his eyes. He sniffled and cursed in a muffled voice, "Damn it, this world has driven people to such a state."
Lu Sheng paused in his steps.
He didn't think he had done anything earth-shattering.
He killed them because they were blocking his way, and he ransacked their homes because they were short of supplies.
It was nothing more than a pure exchange of interests.
But looking at these survivors who were able to live like human beings again because of his casual cleaning, the string of indifference in his heart still trembled almost imperceptibly.
"Let's go."
Lu Sheng didn't stop, nor did he give any hypocritical speech.
He walked steadily through the kneeling crowd.
Qin Yue and Lin Hu exchanged a glance, straightened their backs, and followed.
At that moment, the three of them were like three anchors, firmly planted in the hearts of people in this chaotic world.
……
After finishing the trivial matters at the camp, Lu Sheng declined the eggs and wild vegetables offered by the survivors.
Those things are life for ordinary people, but for him they are a burden.
After finding out the location of the military shipyard, he said goodbye to Qin Yue and Lin Hu and headed straight for the shipyard.
More than any empty fame, he wanted to see how his ship had been modified.
As soon as I entered the dock, a wave of heat mixed with the acrid smell of metal cutting hit me.
The arc light from the welding sparked the entire dock, making it flicker, and the hammering sounds were deafening.
"Sizzle sizzle—"
Lu Sheng narrowed his eyes and looked at the enormous object on the shelf.
What was once a sturdy ocean-going fishing vessel is now unrecognizable.
The ship's hull looked as if it were wrapped in a tin can, with military alloy armor two centimeters thick, gleaming with a cold, hard luster under the lights.
The round nose at the bow of the ship is gone, replaced by a menacing and sharp ice-breaking ram, much like the fangs of a deep-sea monster.
The deck was even more outrageous, with four heavy machine gun mounts welded tightly together, and there was even an empty small missile launcher mount on the top of the superstructure.
This doesn't look like a fishing boat.
This is clearly a violent warship disguised as a fishing boat!
Zhou Hai was shirtless, hanging on the ship's side, sparks flying from his welding torch.
Upon seeing Lu Sheng return, he pushed his goggles up to his forehead, grinned like a 200-pound child, and jumped right off the shelf.
"Little Lu! Look at this! Now that's what you call a boat!"
Zhou Hai pounded on the ship's hull, making a loud "bang, bang" sound, but he didn't care that his hands were numb from the impact: "General Chen really went all out this time. The armor plates were salvaged from a scrapped frigate, and the engine was replaced with two military diesel engines! From now on, if we encounter any blind sea monsters, don't waste words, just ram them!"
Lu Sheng circled the boat once and nodded in satisfaction.
With this firepower and defense, as long as you don't encounter hordes of level 6 sea monsters, you can basically roam freely in the near seas.
"Well done." Lu Sheng patted Zhou Hai's sweaty shoulder. "With this guy, our westward voyage is secure."
It was late at night, but the dock was still incredibly noisy.
To meet the deadline, the workers worked in three shifts, and the electrical sparks were so loud they looked like a disco, making it impossible for anyone to live on the boat.
Zhou Hai and his group found a dry spot on a nearby open ground and skillfully set up several military tents.
"I'll have to make do with sleeping in a tent tonight," Zhou Hai chuckled as he hammered in tent pegs. "But it's better than floating on the sea. At least I have solid ground beneath my feet, which makes me feel more secure."
Lu Sheng crawled into the tent, unzipped it, and the world became much quieter.
He sat cross-legged on the moisture-proof mat, his consciousness sinking into the system.
The nearly 100-cubic-meter space was crammed full, with today's spoils piled up in the corner—eight dark red [Constitution Spirit Fruits] and two jet-black [Bone Strengthening Spirit Fruits].
This is the foundation for a stable life.
Lu Sheng took out a spirit fruit that embodied physical qualities. This thing was covered in mud and looked like a potato, with an eerie appearance.
There's not much to it; I just rinsed it with water and took a sip.
"Snap!"
It was quite juicy, but the taste was indescribable—sour, astringent, and a bit earthy, much like an unripe persimmon.
But as soon as the fruit went down my throat, a surge of heat exploded in my stomach.
It felt like drinking a mouthful of highly concentrated strong liquor; a fiery, warm current flowed through my veins and into every part of my body.
The muscles, which had been a little sore, seemed to be receiving rain after a long drought, greedily absorbing the energy, and every cell cheered.
[Ding! Consumed a Grade-Earth Spiritual Plant—Constitution Spiritual Fruit! Body enhancement slightly increased!]
Lu Sheng clenched his fist, his knuckles turning white.
My strength has increased by about fifty pounds.
It's just a fruit!
Moreover, this improvement is comprehensive, with increased muscle resilience and recovery ability.
"nice one."
Lu Sheng's eyes lit up. He swallowed the remaining fruit in a few bites, not even leaving the pit behind, and threw it directly into his spiritual space as fertilizer.
As long as he can become stronger, he can chew anything, even a rock, let alone a potato.
The second one gained 45 jin (approximately 22.5 kg).
The third one weighed forty pounds...
As the fruit continued to be consumed, the body felt like a furnace being heated to a high temperature, the skin turned an abnormal red, and even white steam rose from the top of the head.
The blood and qi in my body surged, and a roar like the Yangtze River came from my blood vessels.
The feeling of becoming stronger by taking drugs is even more addictive than killing monsters.
After consuming eight fruits, the improvement gradually weakened.
Lu Sheng exhaled a long breath of stale air, and his bones cracked and popped all over his body.
He threw a punch casually.
"call--!"
The air was torn apart, emitting a short, sharp whistle.
"His strength... has increased by at least 260 jin."
Lu Sheng's lips curled up.
For him now, every pound of strength he gains is incredibly difficult, so this "fruit meal" was well worth it.
His gaze fell on the two jet-black fruits.
Physical condition determines the lower limit, while bone structure determines the upper limit!
Only those with strong bones can withstand even more violent bursts of power.
"Next up is the Bone Strengthening Fruit!"
P.S.: Today's update: (2/5)!