There's no way I can eat this thing. I'm going to get blown up! I'm sure those suicidal mc won't try to eat it as well!.
Eat it or not?
I stared at the ginseng again. It almost felt like it was mocking me.
Ugh!.
I carefully placed the ridiculously named ginseng into my locker, making sure no one would ever find it.
Instead, I decided to make another one. I went back to my garden, dug up another ginseng, and placed it on the table in the same spot as before.
After calming my frustration, I muttered, "All right 100x multiplier is too overpowered, let's try something else."
Placing both hands on the new ginseng, I commanded:
"System, strengthen this small ginseng with a thirty-five-times multiplier."
Once again, the strange phenomenon began. The fist-sized ginseng started leaking vitality, and my body greedily absorbed it like it was afraid someone else would snatch it away.
My limbs loosened. My cells felt alive. Just breathing in the vitality made me stronger.
A thought struck me—if just a wisp of this energy feels like this, then what happens if I eat the whole thing? Would my strength jump to ten tons? Twenty tons? A hundred tons? I was starting to think like a mad scientist in the middle of an experiment.
Unfortunately, the effect didn't last long. After about five minutes, the dying ginseng looked fresh and healthy again. It had grown from fist-sized to double-fist-sized—still small enough to eat. Its color shifted from earthy brown to a deep, blood-red, and it radiated a steady vitality.
The system's cold voice echoed in my ears:
> "Congratulations, host. You have strengthened a 7-year-old ginseng by 35 times and obtained the 'Perfect Holy Body Ginseng.'
Note:A supreme Ginseng from countless rare immortal herbs and nurtured by heavenly tribulation lightning. It contains the essence of Heaven and Earth, capable of forging the Perfect Holy Body—a physique said to be unrivaled under the heavens. When consumed, it rebuilds the user's body from the marrow outward, washing away impurities, strengthening bones, purifying meridians, and harmonizing Qi with blood essence. Even a crippled cultivator could rise anew, while a genius with talent could ascend to a level where every strike carries the might of the Dao
I blinked.
Holy Body? Perfect human body? Increase lifespan? Heal infinitely?
"Perfect… Holy Body?" I whispered, my lips curling into a grin. "Hahaha!... I will take it"
The Perfect Holy Body had three main functions:
1. Maxed self-healing ability — by absorbing natural energy, you could heal infinitely.
2. 6,000 years of lifespan.
3. Absorption of natural energy to strengthen the body without limit.
There were other perks too—like becoming so absurdly handsome you'd look like a banished immortal.
Eating this ginseng meant I could instantly stand at the pinnacle of life.
Grinning like a maniac, I picked up the ginseng with both hands and stuffed it into my mouth. Four big bites, and it was gone.
The moment I swallowed, a wave of vitality exploded inside me. My body swelled like a balloon. Reconstruction began at such a terrifying speed that I didn't even have time to scream before blacking out—the pain went far beyond anything I could endure.
Unbeknownst to me, my body was undergoing earth-shattering changes. Muscles grew visibly. My physique transformed from trash to perfection. My decent looks skyrocketed to beyond-human levels. My body absorbed heaven-and-earth vitality nonstop, physical strength climbing…
1 ton. 2 tons. 3 tons…
Six hours later, I was covered in a thick layer of black impurities expelled from the deepest parts of my body.
When I woke up, the stench hit me so hard I almost passed out again. My head was embedded in the ceiling. Without thinking, I dropped to the floor, desperate to escape the smell. I ran to the bathroom and tried to open the door—only to blow it off its hinges.
Two hours later…
I sat in my room, surrounded by destruction. Holes, cracks, shattered furniture—it looked like a monster had torn the place apart.
Sigh. I needed to get my strength under control. I also had to test my limits, but I couldn't just walk outside like this. If people saw me, they might think I was a mutant and drag me off for experiments.
In the middle of my thoughts, the system's voice returned:
> "Congratulations, host. You have attained the Perfect Holy Body. Would you like to open your attribute panel to check your progress?"
I wanted to see how much stronger I'd gotten—and why I didn't feel hungry at all. I felt completely full. My instincts told me I could live without eating or drinking ever again. Something definitely changed.
"System, open my attribute panel," I ordered.
A blue-colored panel appeared in my mind, displaying all my info:
> Host: SJ (Sam Jackson)
Strength: 33 tons
Speed: Mach 1
Energy: 5 (Will increase as the host absorbs more energy)
Money: 700k cash
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