Chapter 67: This Night! I Enter the Uninhabited Territory Again!_1
It could accelerate biological evolution to a certain extent.
It could enhance Endurance Combat Ability.
At the same time, it could also significantly increase Qi and Blood Value.
Good heavens! This Give Me Grass is a bit outrageous! It itself can significantly increase Qi and Blood Value, and if I add my Super Double amplification... Damn, this is like ascending to heaven!
Su Yan looked at the three unremarkable Give Me Grass in his hand, feeling very excited.
The grass has been plucked! This is no place to linger!
With that thought, Su Yan stashed the three Give Me Grass into the System Backpack, quickly left the wooded area, and retraced his steps to climb back through the window into his home.
When he climbed back in, the three sisters were sitting on the sofa in the living room, happened to be eating chocolate cake. Second Sister, Su Erke, was sitting on the sofa facing the window. So, as soon as Su Yan climbed in, she saw everything.
She immediately shouted at him, "Su Yan, you avoid Sunlight Boulevard and choose Yinyan Alley instead. Are you messed up in the head?"
Damn it!
Su Yan was furious.
This second sister really deserves a spanking! She's eating the cake I bought and still mouthing off at me? It seems she's in need of society's harsh lessons.
Thinking this, Su Yan marched over to Su Erke with an uncaring stride and stopped in front of her. Then, under Su Erke's stunned and uncertain gaze, he stepped forward and pinched her chubby baby face.
"Su Yan, what are you doing!" Su Erke glared, staring straight at her brother, obviously a bit angry.
However, Su Yan didn't care at that moment and began to knead her face skillfully without another word. Then, he even pulled his sister's small face slightly to the sides. Thus, the originally round and chubby face instantly turned into a flat pancake.
Su Erke was livid. She slapped away Su Yan's hands and exclaimed angrily, "Sister Yike, Su Yan is bullying me again!"
Su Yike, hearing this, looked up at her second sister and decisively backstabbed, "Well, it's your fault for always being disrespectful. It's pretty good for our brother to teach you a lesson."
"Sister Yike~~!" Su Erke cried out, aggrieved.
But no matter how wronged she felt, Sister Yike always sided with their brother. This made her feel even more aggrieved, but she could only glare angrily at her brother before silently burying her head and eating her cake.
Seeing this, Su Yan felt utterly satisfied.
Indeed, the older sister is always better. In contrast, those two younger ones are simply heartless! One lacks respect for her elders. The other is a simple-minded foodie. This is way too brutally real; not a speck of fantasy to be found. What exists is only endless sister-related troubles. Sigh, just thinking about it is so exhausting. It looks like I can afford to be a little biased toward my older sister from now on.
As Su Yan was entertaining these random thoughts, Su Yike suddenly said to him, "Brother, I want to ask for leave from school tomorrow to watch your tournament match on site. Is that okay?"
"That would be great!"
"So... it's decided then?"
"No problem. Wait for your brother to show you how to punch out top students and kick scholarly gods tomorrow."
Puffing up his chest confidently, Su Yan addressed his older sister. He felt a bit inflated, almost as if he could stand shoulder to shoulder with the sun.
The siblings were chatting when suddenly the front door of the house was opened. Upon hearing the sound, all four siblings in the living room turned their heads towards the door in unison. What they saw were their parents, who had gone out to run errands after dinner.
Little Beans, with her sharp eyes, noticed a delicately wrapped bag in Father Su's hand. She immediately asked excitedly, "Daddy! Daddy! Is the bag you're holding filled with snacks?"
Seeing his little daughter's foodie antics, always looking for the next treat, Father Su was both amused and exasperated. He couldn't resist teasing her, "No snacks. Daddy just bought some workbooks for you. From now on, I'll make you do them every day, and you won't be allowed to eat or sleep until they're finished."
Upon hearing this, Little Beans' face changed dramatically. She opened her mouth and, in two or three bites, finished the piece of chocolate cake in front of her. Then, under the bewildered gazes of everyone present, she opened her mouth and let out a roar reminiscent of an Evil Dragon Roar: "ROAR ROAR ROAR ROAR ROAR..."
Little Beans burst into tears. It was bad enough that he didn't bring back snacks, but workbooks instead—was this even human!? ROAR ROAR ROAR ROAR ROAR!
Seeing this, Mother Su couldn't help but give her husband a stern look. "What are you doing, making her cry like that? You're so annoying!"
Facing his wife's reproach, Father Su could only smile wryly and then turned to Su Yan. "Son, I need to talk to you about something. Let's go to your room."
"Okay," Su Yan nodded.
「...」
In the room, father and son sat face to face.
"Son, you're going to the provincial stadium for the tournament tomorrow. Are you nervous?"
"Not really, I don't feel much."
"Good, it's good to have that kind of mentality." Father Su nodded and then said earnestly, "Son, it's certain that you should give it your all in tomorrow's tournament, but you must not push yourself too hard. If you really can't win, just concede gracefully. Don't be stubborn. I've heard some of the competitors are utterly ruthless. If you can't win and still won't concede, they'll go hard on you. Sometimes, they can be merciless, crippling you without a second thought. Now that you've passed the preliminary exam and are set to go to Evolution University, tomorrow, we must know when to stop. Absolutely don't get greedy, understand?"
Although he felt somewhat unconvinced by his father's advice, Su Yan still nodded on the surface. "Dad, I understand. I'll make sure to prioritize my own safety."
After the advice, Father Su picked up the bag lying at his feet and pushed it over to his son. "Son, this is something your mom and I just bought for you."
"Dad, what is this?"
"Why don't you open it and see for yourself?"
Hearing his dad's words, Su Yan took the bag and quickly opened it. What met his eyes was a delicately crafted small wooden box. It wasn't large, its color a deep red, and it looked very stylish and seemingly pricey. Su Yan took out the box and noticed 'Liu Family's Business Line' carved on it in small characters.
Liu Family's Business Line? Isn't this the business line I've been to twice before? Thinking of this, I think I know what's inside the box. If I'm not mistaken, it's most likely an expensive Exotic Flower Fruit.
After steadying his emotions, Su Yan opened the wooden box under his father's watchful eyes. In the next moment, two fruits with smooth surfaces, light yellow hues, and wreathed in a few wisps of mist, appeared before Su Yan's eyes.
"This..." Seeing the two fruits in the box, Su Yan was clearly stunned for a moment.
I recognize these two fruits! They're the Liuwei Dihuang Fruits I carefully observed in Liu Family's Business Line before... They're a kind of Exotic Flower Fruit that can increase one's Qi and Blood Value after consumption. The price is extremely high; one fruit costs almost 100,000 as a base price. And two... that would be a base price of 200,000! HISS! Truly expensive! Exorbitantly so!
Su Yan clicked his tongue, a look of surprise on his face.
Father Su, seeing his reaction, said cheerfully, "Son, are you surprised, delighted? Dad bought you two Exotic Flower Fruits."
"Definitely surprised and delighted, but Dad, aren't the prices of these two fruits a bit too..."
Before Su Yan could finish, Father Su interrupted him. "It's okay. The two added up to just a little over 20,000, not too expensive."
Just over 20,000? I don't believe him one bit! It must have cost over 200,000...
Thinking this, Su Yan still pretended to be in the dark. "That's good. I wouldn't want to eat them if they were too expensive."
Su Yan knew that his father lied because he didn't want him to worry too much about money and feel pressured. At that moment, Father Su had no idea that his lie was already exposed. He continued, "Son, these two fruits are really good stuff. Consuming them can increase your Qi and Blood Value, thereby enhancing your physical condition. After eating these fruits, you'll have more certainty in tomorrow's tournament. Remember to follow the instructions for consumption later, and don't mess around on your own. If you feel any discomfort after eating, be sure to tell me; don't bear with it. If everything is okay, you can consume these two fruits later. Alright, it's about time. I won't disturb you any longer. Remember to rest early."
Having finished, Father Su left the room, leaving Su Yan alone inside.
After his father left, Su Yan immediately went to lock the room door. Then, he took out all the treasures from his System Backpack and placed them all on the table. Counting the two Liuwei Dihuang Fruits his father had just given him, there were three fruits, three grasses, and one flower in total.
[Liuwei Dihuang Fruit]: Consuming it can increase a certain amount of Qi and Blood Value. It might have miraculous effects if consumed while making love.
[Three Life Taoist Fruit]: A Legendary fruit said to grow in the River of Time, connecting the past, present, and future.
[Red Flame Flower]: A Spirit Plant that grows in volcanic craters. It resists high temperatures but is cold-sensitive. Consumption by living beings can slightly increase heat resistance and Qi and Blood Value.
[Give Me Grass]: A Legendary plant, said to be the potted plant of the Sun Emperor. It is yang in nature and fond of yin, nourished by the Essence of the Sun and Moon, and is known for replenishing yang energy.
The Liuwei Dihuang Fruits were bought by his father. The Red Flame Flower was purchased by himself on the way home at Liu Family's Business Line. The Three Life Taoist Fruit was picked from the greenbelt at the school's entrance. As for the Give Me Grass, that was just plucked from the wooded area.
At this moment, looking at the treasures before him, Su Yan felt like a fabulously wealthy tycoon. The value of these treasures on the table was at least equivalent to a suburban house. This meant devouring these treasures was akin to devouring a house. However, Su Yan didn't feel any heartache over this. Because what he was swallowing was a house, but what he was getting in return was the value of a Super Double-sized house.
Having thought this through, Su Yan picked up the two Liuwei Dihuang Fruits from the table. Then, familiar numerical information popped up from the depths of his mind.
[Detection of Liuwei Dihuang Fruit]
[Do you choose to Devour?]
[Option 1]: Yes
[Option 2]: No
[Devouring will increase Qi and Blood Value]
Looking at these prompts, Su Yan didn't even think before selecting to Devour both fruits at the same time.
[Option 1]: Yes✔️
Soon after, familiar numerical prompts popped up from the depths of his mind.
[HP+6+7+8...]
After devouring the Liuwei Dihuang Fruits, Su Yan felt a substantial increase in his physical strength. If I gave it my all, I feel I could punch with a force of 7,000kg.
After a short rest, Su Yan picked up the Three Life Taoist Fruit in front of him and continued to Devour and enhance himself.
[Detection of Three Life Taoist Fruit]
[Devouring will greatly increase Creature Spirit Strength, significantly enhance healing ability, and also increase Skill Resistance to a certain extent.]
[Swallowing Successful]
[Healing Ability+9+9+6...]
[Spirit+9+9+7...]
[Skill Resistance+1+1+1...]
"Whoa! Incredible!" Su Yan was so thrilled he could hardly breathe.
After a moment of euphoria, he reached for the Red Flame Flower in front of him and continued to Devour and enhance himself.
[Detection of Red Flame Flower]
[Devouring will increase Qi and Blood Value]
[Swallowing Successful]
[HP+1+1+1...]
"As expected, cheap things aren't good quality." Seeing his HP only slowly increasing, Su Yan couldn't help but feel disdain toward the Red Flame Flower he had spent over 20,000 to buy.
Quickly, he grabbed the three Give Me Grass plants and carried on with an intense session of Devouring and enhancement.
[Detection of Give Me Grass]
[Devouring will accelerate biological evolution speed, enhance Endurance Combat Ability, and significantly boost Qi and Blood Value.]
[Swallowing Successful]
[Endurance+2+2+3...]
[Evolution+1+2+3...]
[HP+9+9+8...]
"HISS! Thrilling! Thrilling! Incredible!"
This night, Su Yan once again entered the Uninhabited Territory, stepping into the domain of a Half-step Legendary Level Being in one go.