Just as Zhou Zilong was about to set off for Korin Tower, Xiao Ling spoke to him in his mind again. "Zilong, I forgot to tell you earlier: while I was giving you the Legendary Super Saiyan Bloodline, I also arranged an identity for you in the Dragon Ball World!"
Zhou Zilong was taken aback, then asked, "Oh? What identity?"
Soon, a stream of memories merged into Zhou Zilong's mind.
Zhou Zilong had been given the identity of a Saiyan born in Age 727. His Saiyan name was Brot, and because his battle power at birth had reached 1,000, he was regarded as a potential genius warrior. Even as a child, he had been sent on various missions.
But as time went by, King Vegeta grew afraid that Brot would threaten his position once he came of age, so he chose to exile him to a remote place.
He had originally been destined for an uninhabited planet, but by a twist of fate, Zhou Zilong's spaceship malfunctioned and brought him to Earth instead. There, an elderly couple with decent fighting skills took him in. Unlike the naturally hotheaded temperament common to Saiyans, Brot had been born a mild-mannered Saiyan, and he had lived harmoniously with the couple for several years.
When Zhou Zilong was thirteen, the elderly couple died in an accident. He lived alone until he was seventeen, then left home to see the world—and that was when he met Bulma...
"Looks like the next time I run into Vegeta, I'll have to give him a good beating to settle the debt his father owes!" After hearing these merged memories, Zhou Zilong couldn't help but sigh.
Unable to fly with the Flight Technique yet, Zhou Zilong piloted a jet. After three days and three nights, he finally reached the sacred grounds of Korin Tower. The tower stood atop a range of mountains, rising high into the clouds like a giant pillar connecting heaven and earth. Zhou Zilong stood at its base and gazed upward, filled with anticipation.
Just then, a tall, dark-skinned man approached. He held a spear and eyed Zhou Zilong sharply. The man was named Bora, and he was the guardian of Korin Tower. Warily, he asked, "What brings you to Korin Sacred Land?"
Zhou Zilong took a deep breath to steady himself, then replied, "I heard that climbing Korin Tower could grant me the power to grow stronger, so I came to give it a try!"
Bora nodded. "Good luck. People have always tried to climb Korin Tower, but only one person has ever succeeded." With that, he turned and walked away, leaving Zhou Zilong with a lonely figure to watch.
Zhou Zilong said nothing more. He knew what he had come for. Reaching out, he gently touched the pillar leading up to Korin Tower and began his climb.
His movements were quick and steady, as if every step landed firmly on solid ground. Watching Zhou Zilong's figure rapidly disappear above him, Bora muttered, "That young man's climbing pretty fast. I hope he has enough stamina to make it all the way up!"
At that moment, a white cat with narrow, line-shaped eyes, three whiskers on each side of its mouth, and three whiskers above each eye leaned on a wooden staff and watched Zhou Zilong climb at high speed. The cat—Korin, also known as the Cat Sage—muttered, "His strength already far surpasses everyone on this planet. I wonder what he's come up here for."
After three hours of grueling climbing, Zhou Zilong finally reached the place where Korin lived.
Korin looked Zhou Zilong over, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
"Young man, your strength far surpasses everyone on this planet. May I ask what brings you here?" Korin asked.
Zhou Zilong bowed respectfully and replied, "Greetings, Korin. It's true that no one on this planet can match my strength right now, but I'm still far too weak compared to the rest of the universe. I came here hoping you'd let me drink the Ultra Divine Water so I can grow stronger and face whatever dangers may lie ahead."
Korin gave a slight nod, his brow furrowing. "I don't know how you learned the secret of the Ultra Divine Water, but you must understand that although it can unlock a person's potential, it is extremely poisonous. The slightest mistake could cost you your life. Are you sure you want to do this?"
Determination gleamed in Zhou Zilong's eyes. He knew he had made the right decision. "Yes, Korin. I'm prepared, and I believe I can overcome the Ultra Divine Water's poison!"
Seeing this, Korin said no more. He led Zhou Zilong to the place where the original protagonist, Goku, had gone to drink the Ultra Divine Water.
Before Zhou Zilong went in, Korin reminded him, "The Ultra Divine Water can indeed unlock your potential if you drink it, but remember: once you've drunk it, you'll have to endure the pain and torment it brings. If you can't hold on, you'll die here!"
Zhou Zilong nodded to show that he understood.
Just after Zhou Zilong went inside to look for the Ultra Divine Water, a voice spoke to Korin. "Korin, if the future really holds many unknown dangers, as this young man says, then our planet will surely face all kinds of trouble. Once he comes out, bring him to me!"
Korin replied, "All right. I understand!"
Meanwhile, Zhou Zilong was racing through the space where the Ultra Divine Water was kept. After running for a while, he found a dead end, turned in another direction, and continued moving.
Finally, after traveling for some time, Zhou Zilong arrived at a place where the light was dim.
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