Chapter 20: Transformation of the Main God!

Chen Chong weighed his options, feeling a bit hesitant in his heart.

These roots were the tree’s root system for absorbing nutrients, which basically ruled out the possibility of them being poisonous. However, deep down, Chen Chong really did not want to eat such a creepy thing, after all, he had personally witnessed the terrifying scene of roots burrowing into Johnson’s body to devour flesh and blood.

But if these roots were truly edible, the roots and the juice within them would directly solve his biggest survival problem, avoiding the risks of searching for food. Moreover, these roots were easy to carry and numerous, likely enough to sustain him until he walked out of the Wilderness and reached a human survivor settlement.

His hesitation lasted only a moment. Then, Chen Chong used his tactical knife to scrape off the skin of the root in his hand and cautiously bit off a small piece.

Crunch.

It was crisp, with a hint of sweetness, and a fresh sensation, like bamboo shoots after rain, spread through his mouth.

“This thing… actually tastes pretty good?”

Chen Chong, surprised by the refreshing feeling from his mouth, quickly chewed twice and uncontrollably swallowed the small, chewed-up piece of root. He forcibly resisted the urge to take another bite and quietly waited.

Over the next few minutes, Chen Chong not only felt no discomfort, but he could also clearly feel strands of heat gradually welling up from his abdomen, making his pain-wracked body feel warm and cozy. Even the heart-piercing pain of bone fractures seemed to lessen somewhat. A bit of the exhaustion, both physical and mental, was erased.

Chen Chong was both surprised and delighted. All the reactions of his body told him that these roots were not only edible, but seemed to have some magical effects he hadn’t anticipated!

“Could these roots be like the thousand-year Vermillion Fruits or hundred-year ginseng in novels, condensed with the essence of heaven and earth, allowing one to be reborn and make great progress in power after eating them?”

Various templates of lucky encounters in martial arts tales instantly swirled in Chen Chong’s mind, making him excited.

He patiently waited a while longer, and his body still showed no adverse reactions. Unable to hold back any longer, Chen Chong grabbed the peeled root and started eating it in large bites.

After half an arm-length root went down into his stomach, the heat flowing from Chen Chong’s abdomen grew increasingly obvious and quickly spread through his limbs and bones, making his whole body feel as if he were soaking in a hot spring. In just a short moment, not only was Chen Chong’s stomach full, but his nearly exhausted physical strength and spirit were also recovering quickly.

Most of his hunger and fatigue vanished. Chen Chong finished off the entire arm-length root completely.

The scenes he had imagined, like being reborn or making great progress in power, did not occur, which left him somewhat regretful. He found that although these roots were not quite heavenly treasures like Vermillion Fruits or ginseng, they could fill his stomach and speed up his physical recovery, which was still pretty good.

His body was about seventy to eighty percent recovered. Chen Chong stood up, planning to gather more roots and then leave. However, just as Chen Chong stood up, the Main God Light Sphere in his mind suddenly stirred!

As if it had finally completed some sort of change, responding to Chen Chong’s earlier call, a massive volume of information, dense like a waterfall, abruptly surged forth:

Main God Fragment fusion complete.

Energy reserve increased… Current [Materialization Power] units: 3124

Item database supplement… Analyzing…

[Senzu Bean] data supplement… Completed. (1000/3124)

[Weighted Wristbands] data supplement… Completed. (800/3124)

[Cosmic Bag (Fake)] data supplement… Completed. (2000/3124)

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[Alibaba’s Magic Carpet] data supplement… Information integrity 77%.

[Gold Saint Cloth] data supplement… Information integrity 63%.

[Rebirth Cross Medal] data supplement… Information integrity 31%.

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Database data category added: [Martial Arts and Skills]!

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This series of information exploded into Chen Chong’s mind, dazzling him and overwhelming him. After a moment of stunned blankness, a great sense of sudden realization and joy rose within him:

“So the thing I seized from the giant golden tree earlier was a Main God Fragment!”

The long-standing confusion was instantly resolved. Chen Chong finally understood why the Main God Light Sphere had expressed such a strange attraction and instinctual desire; it was because the One-Eyed thing on that big tree was a part of the Main God! And now, all this information the Main God Light Sphere was transmitting to him indicated that after merging with the Fragment, it seemed to have “upgraded”!

Without bothering to dwell on why a Main God Fragment had appeared on that tree, Chen Chong swept his gaze over the item information and focused all his attention on the last piece of information:

New category added to the database, [Martial Arts and Skills]!

“Does this mean…”

Like receiving a pillow when feeling sleepy, the wild joy and excitement in Chen Chong’s heart at this moment was indescribable. With a thought, he unhesitatingly called up the [Martial Arts and Skills] list:

[Eight Inner Gates]: An advanced taijutsu from the Naruto world. By unlocking the channels that restrict chakra within the human body, one temporarily gains powerful strength. When all Eight Gates are opened, it is known as the “Eight Gates Released Formation,” which draws out dozens of times the power, surpassing the Five Kage. However, this power is only temporary. Opening Gates one through seven causes damage to the body. With all eight gates open, the user will die after the technique ends.

Rating: B, Prerequisite: Chakra system.

[Vajra Indestructible Divine Art]: Originating from a comprehensive martial arts world, the supreme divine art of the Shaolin Sect, one of the most formidable hard-body skills across various martial arts worlds. Indestructible, its strength mountains. Without using any internal energy, relying solely on one’s own terrifying power, one can remain undefeated.

After mastering this skill, the body’s exterior seems dyed with golden light, able to resist all external attacks, becoming a truly indestructible, poison-immune, diamond-hard, and supremely unyielding immortal body!

Rating: C

[Blood Blade Flying Claw]: From the Inuyasha world. By condensing one’s own blood on the fingers, sharp half-moon-shaped blood claws are shot to attack enemies. The higher the bloodline quality, the more powerful it becomes.

Rating: D

[Qi Blast Cannon Fist]: From the comic world of Dragon Tiger Gate, a Divine Qi Dao fist technique. A fierce boxing style propelled by berserk internal qi, emphasizing overwhelming force, pressing forward irresistibly, and destroying opponents with absolute, violent power and speed! The deeper one’s internal qi cultivation, the greater its power!

Rating: C+

[Ultimate Infinite Qigong]: From the comic world of Warlord, a technique created by the Ultimate Monk. It strengthens essence, qi, and spirit, simulating Current Push through the operation of ancient martial arts qigong. Cultivated to a profound level, it uses electricity to generate magnetism, ultimately allowing an ordinary person to master the Magnetic Field Rotation that pervades the universe!

Rating: A!

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Sensing the vast information surging from the Main God database, Chen Chong’s chest heaved rapidly.

He understood that the upgraded Main God no longer seemed limited to the materialization of fantasy items. Those martial arts and skills that equally existed in countless fantasies would now also become reality!