Chapter 37: Special Items

Switching the system to the lottery interface, Zhao Lianan took a deep breath, then reached out and tapped the 'go' in the center of the wheel.

In an instant, the disc began to spin rapidly. Zhao Lian'an stared intently at the needle on the disc without blinking. After about ten seconds, the disc slowly began to decelerate, and Zhao Lian'an silently prayed in his heart...

After 3 seconds, the disc stops, and the pointer points to "consumables."

[Ding! Congratulations, host! You have obtained a consumable item: Consciousness Crossing. Effect: After use, the host can cross their consciousness to any point in the predetermined world (Earth) history, limited to 5 minutes.]

"Consciousness travel? Going back to the past?" Zhao An frowned, this thing feels very perverted! His first thought was to have his consciousness travel back to the Cretaceous period to witness how the dinosaurs actually went extinct. Or perhaps you could travel back to November 22, 1963, at 12:30 PM, to Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas, and find out who the real assassin of Kennedy was?

You could say this thing is practically a divine artifact for uncovering historical mysteries! 

But... what good is it to me?

Zhao Lian'an had a very clear understanding of his own position: a standard otaku with black-rimmed glasses, who had only made a little bit of money at most. He had no intention of contributing to world history. Besides, even if he really found out who the assassin of Kennedy was, who would believe him if he said it out loud?

"Alright, I'll keep it for now." Considering that this thing is at least not like that 'Infinite Black Gold Card' which came with a sudden attack, Zhao Lianan temporarily stored it in the warehouse. Who knows if it will be useful in the future? As an ordinary person, all he could worry about was his own little history.

"Continue!"

Fortunately, now that he has plenty of prestige, Zhao Lian'an dares to be extravagant. After consuming 10,000 points of prestige, he spun the wheel again. "Boss of the system, you've spun it so many times, what kind of heaven-defying stuff is in the special category? Show me something amazing!" Zhao Lian'an stared intently at the needle on the dial, while muttering some complaints under his breath.

Soon, the disc stopped spinning, and the pointer pointed to—special category!

"Wow! Brother, you must be conscious, right? Super AI?" Zhao An asked excitedly, but unfortunately, couldn't be bothered to respond.

[Ding! Congratulations, host! You have obtained a special item: Strength Potion. Effect: One drop of this potion can permanently increase the host's strength attribute by 5 points. Note: The comprehensive strength attribute value of carbon-based life forms in the universe is 57.]

"Strength potion? Increases strength attribute? What does that mean? I know about carbon-based life, but what the hell is this universe's comprehensive strength attribute value?" Zhao Lian'an swiped the interface to the warehouse grid, first seeing a dark, swirling icon in the first cell, then staring at a small bottle of green liquid in the second cell, and asked with a puzzled expression.

It's a pity that the system doesn't seem to be active anymore; it still hasn't responded to him.

Zhao Lan opened his own attribute panel.

Host: Zhao Lian'an

Age: 23

[Strength: 6]

[Agility: 8]

Stamina: 5

[Life: 7]

Reputation: 118921

Rank: Master Craftsman Level 1

[Remaining items in the warehouse: 'Consciousness Crossing' x1, 'Strength Potion Vial' x1.]

"Are you kidding me? The universe's overall power level is 57, and I only have 6 points? This is just too ridiculous!" Zhao Lan'an couldn't help but complain. Although he was very puzzled about how this universe's overall power level was calculated, could it be that there really are aliens? But since the system has noted it this way, let's just take it as a standard for now.

Having said that, he directly selected the option next to the second compartment in the warehouse and chose [Take Out]. In an instant, a small transparent bottle that looked like it was made of ordinary glass appeared in his hand. This bottle was indeed small, resembling the Hero brand ink bottles he used as a child, but it was much smaller in size. Inside, there were about twenty drops of dark green liquid that shimmered with a crystalline sheen.

"Uh... this thing should be eaten directly, right?" Zhao An asked weakly, still hoping that the system could give some medical advice. But as expected, he was once again ignored.

"Damn it! Can we still have fun?" With a resigned eye roll, Zhao Lianan took a rubber-tipped dropper from the nearby drawer, carefully drew a drop of medicine from the bottle, and then dripped it into his mouth.

Hmm... salty, not bad.

But soon, Zhao Lian'an felt like he was going to be sick!

A strange, unbearable itch began to spread from the depths of the abdomen throughout the body, followed by a sudden series of crackling sounds emanating from within. The terrifying veins on the arms and thighs became exposed, as if they were about to burst through the skin.

"Whoa! What the hell is going on? I'm not turning into a monster, am I?" Staring blankly at himself after becoming unrecognizable, Zhao Lianan grinned and said, his mind completely blank, utterly shocked.

If there were a pill for regret in this world, he wouldn't mind taking one immediately. Lu Xun was right; you really shouldn't take medicine recklessly!

After a few seconds, the veins located beneath the skin tissue began to slowly writhe, forming small raised bumps. Inside, it felt as if there were living creatures, moving around erratically on Zhao An's body, making his scalp tingle!

Fortunately, this state did not last long. Just as Zhao Lianan was beginning to despair, they slowly disappeared, seemingly retreating into his body. At this time, his body finally returned to its original state.

"This..." Zhao Lianan, who witnessed the entire process, was stunned for exactly 3.02 seconds, then quickly started taking off his clothes because he felt a bit different!

This is a male body with a striking visual impact!

The strong and flexible lines seem like another masterpiece by Michelangelo, with not a trace of excess fat on the body. The perfectly symmetrical eight-pack abs look as if they were measured with a ruler, and the massive biceps are as thick as a bowl!

At this moment, all those fitness gurus and bodybuilding champions are simply pathetic!

Zhao Lian'an stared blankly for a moment; it was the first time he had such a strong interest in a man's body. If it weren't for the fact that this body was his own, he would have suspected that some aspect of his orientation had already shifted.

Moreover, this body is not just a shell built up with protein powder; Zhao Lun'an can clearly feel the terrifying explosive power contained within. He even feels that he could kill a cow with a single punch right now!

To verify the authenticity of this force, Zhao Lianan rummaged through a black travel case from the corner of the lab, specifically designed as his personal lounge. The case was filled with various small fitness equipment, all prepared for him to stretch his muscles. After all, working in research sometimes means sitting still for hours, causing his entire body to stiffen. He certainly didn't want to age prematurely, so some necessary exercise was essential.

He chose the most challenging 50kg arm wrestling bar. Zhao Lianan held each end with his strong arms and then exerted force. The bar, which had previously been impossible to move, instantly deformed, bending towards his chest in an astonishing arc under the power of his arms.

"Haha, little rascal, can't this thing conquer you?" Zhao Lianan chuckled, standing outside the lounge door with his bare butt, his hands moving faster and faster.

At this moment, he was completely unaware that the frosted glass door of the laboratory was slowly being pushed open, and a woman, lightly made up yet breathtakingly beautiful, appeared behind him.

Following the woman's gaze, at this moment, within her line of sight, a man with a bare torso was facing away from her. His two muscular arms were positioned at his waist, seemingly twisting something at an incredible speed!

Zheng Xiling's cherry-red lips parted slightly, her eyes wide with astonishment as she looked at the scene before her. She had never imagined that the seemingly frail Zhao Jianan could be so strong, and with a nearly perfect physique, no less. It's just...Isn't it really harmful to be so vigorous?