Chapter 151: New Target - The Tremor Fruit!

Chapter 151: New Target - The Tremor Fruit!

Back in the dormitory, Zhao Zheng still felt a lingering sense of unease. He was now almost certain about his previous speculation—there was definitely something terrifying beyond the atmosphere.

Zhao Zheng furrowed his brows, fearing that this terrifying entity might descend upon Bluesphere one day before he had a chance to grow stronger. That would be a real problem! But worrying about it now was futile; all he could do was focus on improving his strength. With this realization, Zhao Zheng decided to stop dwelling on these thoughts.

The "Super Sensory Perception" skill turned out to be even more useful than he had imagined. With it, he could likely avoid many deadly crises.

Zhao Zheng then took out his phone and went online.

As expected, he and Song Haitang were trending again. The target of their assassination was simply too shocking.

Any Extraordinary Being who had been to the Fourth Tier Spirit Realm knew the significance of the Empress Dowager, and they had all heard tales of the horrors within the Imperial Palace.

"Holy shit! They killed the Empress Dowager? Is this for real?"

"That's so badass! How did they manage it?"

"What's so surprising about killing the Empress Dowager? The real deal is, what kind of Martial Dao realm did they achieve to pull this off?"

"It's impossible! The Empress Dowager is a Refining Soul realm expert. Anyone who can kill her in the Imperial Palace must be beyond the Refining Soul realm."

"There's a realm above Refining Soul? I'm hearing about this for the first time."

"I'm more curious about who accomplished all this."

"It's definitely either Song Haitang or Zhao Zheng. The foreigner said it was a male, and Zhao Zheng is more likely."

"Looks like Zhao Zheng is no ordinary guy!"

"It's not that big of a deal. They probably accumulated a massive amount of Spirit Energy Points in the Fourth Tier Spirit Realm, which allowed them to achieve such a Martial Dao realm. Of course, being able to do all this also proves their strength, but it's a shame it's just Kryptonian Talent..."

...

It's safe to say that this video shifted many people's attention to Zhao Zheng. Although his displayed strength in the Eighth Tier Spirit Realm was entirely due to his Substitute Body, and not a shred of his true Kryptonian abilities, he still caught the attention of those with ulterior motives.

The reason was simple. Since Zhao Zheng possessed "The Strongest Brain" and was a smart guy, why would he exchange a top-tier Devil Fruit for a Waste Talent? Many now speculated that Zhao Zheng wanted to uncover the secrets of the Kryptonian heritage.

Zhao Zheng was also aware of the online discussions. However, he didn't pay them much mind.

As long as the old man in South Korea didn't wake up, even if someone suspected that Zhao Zheng had uncovered the secrets of the Kryptonians, it would remain just speculation.

If none of the new students next year acquired the Kryptonian Talent, Zhao Zheng's position would be secure. With two years, his strength would grow to an extremely terrifying level, and he would possess the uniqueness of a Great Superhuman.

The Holy Land would no longer produce the Kryptonian Talent...

...

The next day, in the morning, Zhao Zheng sat in the classroom, waiting for class to start.

"Ding-a-ling!"

The bell rang, and Old Chu walked into the classroom right on time.

"Before class starts, I have something to tell everyone."

Old Chu asked with a smile, "Have you all used the points on your student cards?"

Most of the students shook their heads. Only a few had their faces slightly change, obviously having used the points to exchange for supplies provided by the school.

Upon seeing this, Old Chu spoke up, "It's good that you haven't used them. In three days, it will be the annual University Auction, and your points will come in handy then."

After a brief pause, Old Chu continued, "Moreover, this year's auction is different from previous years. In the past, it was organized internally by our school, but this time, it's a nationwide online auction led by the Ministry of Education. The Ministry will offer many useful items, even Superhuman Artifacts, as rewards for you all!"

At these words, all the students' eyes lit up with excitement.

Even Zhao Zheng showed a curious expression.

One student raised their hand with a thought, "Teacher, what if the point system of other schools is different from ours, or even far greater? Wouldn't that be unfair?"

Old Chu reassured them, "Don't worry, the Ministry of Education has already anticipated this issue and implemented a point exchange mechanism. Based on the different point systems of various schools, they will be uniformly converted into auction points."

"The exchange portal is on our school's official website. Remember to convert your points into auction points."

"The auction will begin at noon three days from now, and it will be conducted through a live broadcast for bidding."

"Oh, by the way, the auction website will display some of the items up for auction. You can take a look in advance, and if you find something interesting, you can focus your points on that particular item."

"Additionally, if you feel your auction points are insufficient, you can borrow from classmates, provided they don't have any items they wish to bid on and are willing to lend..."

...

After class.

The students rushed to convert their school points into auction points.

Zhao Zheng returned to his dormitory, turned on his computer, and logged into the school's official website.

He first checked his student points.

This was his first time checking, and he was surprised to find over two thousand points.

As the teacher had mentioned, student points were composed of fixed monthly points plus additional points.

Zhao Zheng had always been a Class B student, earning 80 fixed monthly points.

In just half a year, he had accumulated over two thousand points, indicating substantial rewards from the school.

Afterward.

He located the exchange portal and converted his student points into auction points. Following the instructions, he logged into the auction website.

The auction website was already bustling with comments from students from various regions.

"There are so many Superhuman Artifacts? The Ministry of Education is really going all out this time!"

"Haha, most of them are one-time Superhuman Artifacts, not really valuable..."

"You're brave, bro! Aren't you afraid of not graduating?"

"Holy crap! I saw a pair of Superhuman boots that increase speed. I want them!"

"I'm claiming those Superhuman gloves that enhance strength. Don't even think about competing with me!"

"What the heck? There's even a Tremor Fruit? Who would dare use such a harmful thing?"

"Hahaha, I know about this Tremor Fruit. It belonged to a high school classmate of mine. When he came out of the Holy Land, his face was green."

"Who would spend points on a Tremor Fruit? Are the leaders just joking around?"

"No, the Tremor Fruit is known as the most powerful Heroic-type Devil Fruit! It's not as bad as you say."

"Bro, regarding the Tremor Fruit, I suggest you search online to understand why it's so despised..."

"I've seen it on the internet, and it's indeed despised."

"If it had been offered earlier, someone might have bought it for the training enhancement. But now, after so much time has passed, the training effect of this Tremor Fruit has likely faded. It's just a useless item now; anyone who buys it is a fool!"

Seeing these comments, Zhao Zheng was momentarily stunned.

Tremor Fruit?

Such a powerful item was also up for auction?

He immediately clicked on the "Auction Items" section and searched within.

Indeed, the Ministry of Education had prepared numerous Superhuman Artifacts, but most were one-time use.

Soon.

Zhao Zheng found a fruit-shaped item.

Below it was an official website description.

"Tremor Fruit: After consumption, grants the superhuman ability to create tremors with powerful attacks. Known as the most powerful Heroic-type Devil Fruit! However, each use of the Tremor Fruit's ability will also affect the user, requiring an extremely robust physiology to withstand the backlash."

"Note: This Tremor Fruit originated from May of last year, over two hundred days ago. Its training effect may have faded, so use with caution."

The Superhuman Talents from the Holy Land are most effective when used early. If not utilized promptly, the training enhancement brought by Superhuman Talents will diminish..."

Therefore.

This Tremor Fruit, as of now, might only possess the ability to unleash seismic powers, and it no longer has the training enhancement effect.

The most crucial aspect of a Superhuman Talent is the training boost it brings, allowing the possessor to enhance their fundamental attributes through training.

...

Zhao Zheng paid no heed to this.

When he laid eyes on the Tremor Fruit, his eyes lit up.

This thing... is a treasure!

In the Pirate anime, Whitebeard possessed the power of the Tremor Fruit, and when he unleashed it, he became a force capable of devastating the world!

Earthquakes, air vibrations, and even the ability to effortlessly trigger massive tsunamis...

Zhao Zheng never expected this.

Such a valuable item, in this world, had also become trash?

It's almost like the Kryptonian Bloodline! The Kryptonian Bloodline doesn't manifest its effects due to the absence of sunlight, which is understandable.

But what about the Tremor Fruit?

With this thought, Zhao Zheng immediately opened a search engine and looked up information about the 'Tremor Fruit'."

Soon, he understood the reason...

...

It turned out that the Tremor Fruit had a significant side effect.

Each time this ability was used, it could deal damage far beyond the user's capabilities, but it also had a strong backlash that would harm the user themselves...

In simpler terms, the Tremor Fruit's power would backfire on the user's body!

Without an exceptionally robust physique, it was impossible to control this ability.

Up until now, the Holy Land had witnessed the appearance of the Tremor Fruit five times.

The first four users didn't die in the Spirit Realm; instead, they suddenly passed away at a young age.

Doctors, upon examining their bodies, discovered that they had suffered extensive internal injuries, ultimately leading to their sudden deaths.

Once this news spread, the Tremor Fruit was immediately labeled as a "Forbidden Fruit" by countless Superhumans.

There's a saying in the Superhuman world: "If your life force isn't strong enough, don't use the Tremor Fruit!"

Although it was meant as a joke, it scared off quite a few people.

So, in May, a high school student from the north obtained the Tremor Fruit from the Holy Land but dared not consume it.

The primary reason was that the student came from a well-off family and didn't need to take risks in the Spirit Realm, coupled with the Tremor Fruit's side effects.

Zhao Zheng believed that if it were a poor family's child or someone yearning for strength who obtained the Tremor Fruit, even knowing its significant side effects, they would still consume it!

At worst, they could refrain from using the Tremor ability and rely on the training boost provided by the fruit.

Now, this Tremor Fruit had been stored for over two hundred days, and the crucial training boost effect had long faded, leaving only the pure Tremor ability...

For the vast majority of people, this Tremor Fruit was now a useless Talent.

...

At this thought, Zhao Zheng couldn't help but feel a sense of wonder.

Regarding the fate of this Tremor Fruit, he had a feeling he couldn't quite describe.

...

Soon, a smile appeared on Zhao Zheng's face.

He had no reason to fear the Tremor Fruit's side effects!

With his Steel Body and advanced Armed Aura Mastery, even a powerful backlash couldn't harm his physique!

Moreover, the destructive power of the Tremor Fruit was formidable.

Although Zhao Zheng was already very powerful, he didn't mind having more abilities at his disposal.

The more skills, the better!

So...

He really wanted this Tremor Fruit!

The only concern now was whether consuming the Tremor Fruit would conflict with his Kryptonian Bloodline.

After all, the Tremor Fruit wasn't a skill but a Holy Land Talent, just like his Kryptonian Bloodline.

Zhao Zheng wasn't sure if having two Holy Land Talents in one person would cause any conflicts.

So, he searched online again and found that most people claimed there were no conflicts.

Some powerful Superhumans even possessed two Holy Land Talents...

As for how they obtained the other Talent, only they knew, and it certainly wasn't forced upon them.

Although the internet assured him there were no conflicts, Zhao Zheng still picked up his phone and called Old Chu to seek his opinion.

"Zhao Zheng? Why are you calling me? Do you think your auction credits are insufficient?"

Before Zhao Zheng could respond, Old Chu laughed and said, "Don't worry, you and Song Haitang are different from the other students. Your accounts have special privileges. When bidding on an item, if there's competition, you can borrow an unlimited amount of auction credits!"

Zhao Zheng was speechless.

Such a great benefit?

(End of Chapter)

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