I Became an Academy Overpowered Growth Genius

Chapter 121 - An Appetizer as Big as Taesan (5)



I Became an Academy Overpowered Growth Genius – 121

EP.121 An Appetizer as Big as Taesan (5)

 

Kang Seo-jun sat cross-legged on the floor of the 《Dimensional Rift Warehouse》. His current task was to evolve the Mana Fungus from the [Growth Phase] to the [Mature Phase].

‘Last time, I used 《Mega Ent Cordyceps》 to evolve it from [Infant Phase] to [Growth Phase].’

He still vividly remembered the awful taste of that rubbery substance. At the time, it was the most cost-effective material for growing the Mana Fungus, but the process was grueling. He had to eat a whopping 200 of those tasteless things on the spot….

‘Thankfully, I don’t need to do that this time.’

While 《Mega Ent Cordyceps》 was still the best in terms of cost-effectiveness, saving time was more important than saving dimensional currency right now. If he tried to grow the Mana Fungus with those tasteless mushrooms again, he would need to consume at least 1,000 of them, which was physically impossible to do in just 3 hours.

‘To save time, it’s better to use premium materials, even if it costs more dimensional currency.’

Fortunately, there was a material that was perfect for this timing.

──────《Item》──────

▶High Elf’s Bodily Fluid

◆Grade:

[Epic]

◆Description:

The bodily fluid of a High Elf who guards the World Tree. It is a top-grade product directly supplied to the dimensional store by the constellation 《Lily Blooming on the World Tree》, but the extraction and collection process is shrouded in mystery.

 

Increases experience points for three elemental resonances upon consumption.

 

Increases experience points for two of the following elemental manas upon consumption: [Water], [Wood], [Wind], [Earth], [Light].

 

Increases experience points for the following stats upon consumption: [Agility], [Stamina], [Perception], [Magic Resistance], [Mana], [Luck].

 

Warning! The recommended dosage is three bottles per week. Overconsumption may lead to severe dependency and withdrawal symptoms!

※Store Notification: A 50% discount event is currently ongoing due to a surge in supply!

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Mana Fungus didn’t necessarily prefer ‘decayed organic matter’ exclusively. To elevate the quality of the Mana Fungus, it needed to be fed with a special diet that matched its level. With the added benefit of a half-price discount, there was no better special treat for this timing.

‘About… ten bottles should do.’

The recommended dosage was one bottle every three days, but that was based on the ‘average person’ standard.

‘Of course, even with my current specs, drinking ten bottles at once is overconsumption….’

The side effects would only be [Epic] grade dependency and withdrawal symptoms. With a willpower of ’33’, he could easily endure that.

‘Even if I develop dependency symptoms, they will disappear if I endure them like quitting smoking. I can handle it with willpower.’

Kang Seo-jun purchased ten bottles of 《High Elf’s Bodily Fluid》 from the dimensional store.

– Clink! –

– Roll…. –

Ten beautiful glass bottles dropped from the system window like vending machine drinks. The size wasn’t too large, about the length of an index finger, with a slender, teardrop-shaped glass bottle. There was no separate cap; the bottle was opened by breaking off the end.

– Snap! –

– Sniff. –

Kang Seo-jun broke the head of the glass bottle and sniffed it as if savoring a perfume.

“Hmm~”

It had a fragrant and refreshing natural scent, with a subtle and sweet fruity aroma.

‘The smell is really nice. I wonder how it tastes.’

Without hesitation, Kang Seo-jun downed the entire bottle in one go.

– Slurp! –

The bottle was so small that even after emptying it, it only amounted to about half a sip.

– Gulp! –

“Sss… Wow…? What is this…?”

Kang Seo-jun looked at the empty glass bottle with a puzzled expression. The taste was surprisingly familiar.

“It tastes a lot like the 《Blessed Holy Water of the Cherished Saint》.”

It had a refreshing sensation that instantly quenched his throat’s thirst. It was quite sweet and made him want to keep drinking more. The difference was that the 《Blessed Holy Water of the Cherished Saint》 had a subtle milk scent, while the 《High Elf’s Bodily Fluid》 had a stronger fruity aroma.

‘How can anyone be satisfied with just one bottle every three days?’

– Snap! Snap! Snap! –

– Slurp! Slurp! Slurp! –

Kang Seo-jun broke the heads of the remaining nine bottles and poured them all into his mouth at once.

– Gulp! Gulp! Gulp! –

“Krrr….”

An indescribable refreshing sensation and sweet aroma spread through his entire nervous system, making him feel tingly.

“This is like a drug.”

His vision spun as if he were drunk, his whole body heated up, and he felt a surge of vitality.

– Ding! –

– Ding! –

[Due to effective nutrient supply, the trait 《Mana Fungus Lv. Rare+》 is growing.]

[Due to effective nutrient supply, the trait 《Mana Fungus Lv. Rare+》 is growing.]

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Simultaneously, countless system messages began to pour in.

[You have consumed a high dose of the item 《High Elf’s Bodily Fluid》!]

[The experience points of the trait 《Elemental Resonance (Wind) Lv. Epic》 have greatly increased!]

[The experience points of the trait 《Elemental Resonance (Earth) Lv. Rare》 have greatly increased!]

[The trait 《Elemental Resonance (Earth) Lv. Rare》 has grown to 《Elemental Resonance (Earth) Lv. Epic-》!]

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[The trait 《Wood Attribute Mana Lv. Rare》 has grown to 《Wood Attribute Mana Lv. Epic-》!]

[The trait 《Light Attribute Mana Lv. Rare》 has grown to 《Light Attribute Mana Lv. Rare+》!]

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[Due to the power of the elixir, agility has borne the fruit of growth! Agility stat has increased by +1!]

[Due to the power of the elixir, magic resistance has borne the fruit of growth! Magic resistance stat has increased by +1!]

[Due to the power of the elixir, perception has borne the fruit of growth! Perception stat has increased by +1!]

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[The trait 《Mana Fungus Lv. Rare+》 has evolved from the 《Growth Phase》 to the 《Mature Phase》.]

[The trait 《Mana Fungus Lv. Rare+》 has been enhanced to 《Mana Fungus Lv. Epic》.]

“Ughhhhhh…!”

Kang Seo-jun’s back arched like a bow. The sweet and refreshing sensation of the 《High Elf’s Bodily Fluid》, combined with the euphoria from the growth of various traits and stats, created a pleasure that surpassed ecstasy, sweeping through his entire body.

“Arghhhhh…!”

This was like a drug. This was a drug.

[Warning! The recommended dosage is three bottles per week. Overconsumption may lead to severe dependency and withdrawal symptoms!]

He now understood why the item description warned about dependency and withdrawal symptoms.

[Status abnormality occurred! 《Dependency – High Elf’s Embrace》.]

[Status abnormality occurred! 《Withdrawal Symptoms – I’m Feeling Dizzy~》.]

‘Wow… This isn’t just like nicotine or alcohol addiction, is it?’

An intense thirst and an endless compulsion pounded through his entire body.

“Ughhhhh….”

In the game [Grand Hunter Academy], when characters developed dependencies like this, players would simply lock them up somewhere until the symptoms subsided. No matter how much pain the character endured or if they experienced a mental breakdown, it was all confined to the screen.

“Ahhhhh…!”

However, experiencing the status abnormalities directly in his own body felt completely different.

‘What…! Is this…! An aphrodisiac!?’

His entire body felt indescribably hot and pulsated vigorously. His heart pounded as if it would explode, and every nerve ending in his body became extremely sensitive.

‘Phew… First, let’s control my breathing… Calm down…’

Kang Seo-jun clasped his hands together while sitting cross-legged. If his willpower had been even slightly lower than ’33’, he would have already bought and consumed dozens more bottles of the fluid.

– Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump! –

“Sss… Phew….”

He sat and regulated his breathing for about 30 minutes. Although the euphoria and compulsion didn’t subside at all over time, he became accustomed to the sensations, and he felt he could endure this state for a few weeks.

‘Now that I’m used to it, it’s bearable. I just need to endure this state for a week.’

The status abnormalities caused by the 《High Elf’s Bodily Fluid》 would reduce in intensity by more than half if he endured for just three days.

‘Let’s see… How much longer until the modification of the 《Brilliant Cradle of the Young Divine Emperor》 is complete?’

Kang Seo-jun looked at the golden machine that was still in the middle of transforming.

[Modifying equipment… Please wait a moment…]

[Estimated time remaining: 1 hour 12 minutes 27 seconds….]

‘1 hour and 12 minutes… That’s quite a lot of time left.’

‘Extracting the essence of wood’ and ‘evolving the Mana Fungus’ were completed much faster than he had planned.

‘What should I do with the remaining hour?’

Ah! There was something perfect he could do.

◆Skills

[Shadowless Black Wind Technique (1 Star) Lv. Epic]

[Taiji Wisdom Sword (1 Star) Lv. Epic]

‘Let’s train my martial arts.’

Due to the side effects of the 《High Elf’s Bodily Fluid》, his body was hot and itchy, making it hard to stay still.

‘Since my body is hot and my senses are heightened, I can use this state to my advantage and get a boost in martial arts training.’

Kang Seo-jun stood up abruptly and began practicing the 《Shadowless Black Wind Technique》 with his bare hands.

‘There’s about an hour left until the modification is complete. During this time, I’ll advance both the Shadowless Black Wind Technique and the Taiji Wisdom Sword to 2 Stars.’

For an ordinary martial artist, advancing such high-level martial arts to 2 Stars in just one hour would be an impossible task, even if they were to die and be reborn.

But as always, Kang Seo-jun, the seasoned expert, had his ways.

[Activating Eye of Providence!]

‘Show me the insights needed to raise Shadowless Black Wind Technique to 2 Stars.’

[Eye of Providence summons the ideal movements of 《Shadowless Black Wind Technique (1 Star) Lv. Epic》.]

– Whoosh! –

As a handful of mana drained away, the ideal form of the 《Shadowless Black Wind Technique》 unfolded before Kang Seo-jun’s eyes. It wasn’t just a visual representation. It showed him how to move his muscles, how to position his body, and the speed at which to execute the movements. All of this was imprinted deeply into his mind through a sense that transcended providence.

– Swish! Swish! –

– Whoom! Whoom! –

– Swish! Slash! –

[Due to the euphoria from the status abnormality 《Dependency – High Elf’s Embrace》, your vitality surges. Martial arts training efficiency increases!]

Utilizing even the side effects of overconsumption of the elixir was the way of a seasoned expert. Although it wasn’t the planned method, the side effects of the 《High Elf’s Bodily Fluid》 greatly aided his martial arts training.

– Shring! –

Kang Seo-jun also didn’t forget to practice the 《Taiji Wisdom Sword》, purchasing a [Common] grade iron sword from the dimensional store.

– Swish! Swish! –

– Slash! Slash! –

[Eye of Providence summons the ideal movements of 《Shadowless Black Wind Technique (1 Star) Lv. Epic》.]

[Eye of Providence summons the ideal sword paths of 《Taiji Wisdom Sword (1 Star) Lv. Epic》.]

Following the guidance of the Eye of Providence, he punched, moved his steps, and swung his sword for a long time….

[The skill 《Shadowless Black Wind Technique》 has borne the fruit of growth! Martial arts achievement has grown to 《2 Stars》!]

[The skill 《Taiji Wisdom Sword》 has borne the fruit of growth! Martial arts achievement has grown to 《2 Stars》!]

Kang Seo-jun succeeded in advancing both martial arts to 2 Stars within about an hour.

“Huff… Huff….”

Sweating and exhausting his stamina seemed to have alleviated many of the side effects from the 《High Elf’s Bodily Fluid》. Although there was some mana consumption due to using the Eye of Providence, it would recover by resting until the next morning.

“Now, the modification….”

[Modification complete! 《Brilliant Cradle of the Young Divine Emperor》 is finished!]

The timing was impeccable.

“Finally….”

It was now 2 AM. There were 4 hours left until his meeting with Grandfather Park Tae-ho.

‘In 4 hours….’

It was enough time to raise all his stats to ’25’ using the 《Brilliant Cradle of the Young Divine Emperor》.

‘With all stats at ’25’, my pure abilities would be at [B+] level. Adding all my trait bonuses, my effective grade would be around [A] to [A+].’

An incredible growth achieved in just one night. Kang Seo-jun’s significant growth was just beginning.


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