Just as Zhou Zilong was setting off toward Korin Tower, Xiao Ling spoke in his mind once again: "Zilong, I forgot to mention earlier that while granting you the Legendary Super Saiyan bloodline, I also arranged an identity for you in the Dragon Ball World!"
Zhou Zilong was stunned, then immediately asked: "Oh? What kind of identity?"
A segment of memory soon merged into Zhou Zilong's mind.
Zhou Zilong was set as a Saiyan born in the Era of Ai 727, named Broly. Because his combat power at birth was as high as 1,000, he was regarded as a potential genius warrior and was sent out to execute various missions while still young.
However, as time passed, King Vegeta feared that Broly would grow to threaten his status, so he chose to exile him to a remote location.
He was originally meant to be exiled to a desolate planet, but due to a twist of fate, Zhou Zilong's spaceship malfunctioned and eventually arrived on Earth. On Earth, he was adopted by an elderly couple with decent martial arts skills. Compared to the naturally irritable personality inherent in Saiyan genes, Broly was a gentle Saiyan by nature, and he lived harmoniously with the elderly couple for several years.
When Zhou Zilong was thirteen, the elderly couple passed away due to an accidental incident. After living alone until he was seventeen, Zhou Zilong left his home to go out and see the world, and that was when he met Bulma...
"It seems that next time I meet Vegeta, I'll have to teach him a lesson to pay off the debt his father owed!" After finishing the fusion of these memories, Zhou Zilong couldn't help but feel deeply moved!
Not yet able to use the Flight Technique, Zhou Zilong piloted a jet, and after three days and three nights, he finally arrived at the Sacred Land of Korin. Korin Tower stood atop the mountain range, towering into the clouds like a giant pillar reaching toward the sky. Zhou Zilong stood at the base of the tower, looking up with a heart full of anticipation.
At this moment, a tall, dark-skinned man walked over. He held a long spear and scrutinized Zhou Zilong with sharp eyes. The man was named Bora, the guardian of Korin Tower, and he asked vigilantly: "What do you want at the Sacred Land of Korin?"
Zhou Zilong took a deep breath to steady his emotions and replied: "I heard that climbing this Korin Tower can grant one the power to become stronger, so I've come to try!"
Bora nodded and said: "Good luck to you. There have always been people who want to climb Korin Tower, but so far, only one person has succeeded." After speaking, he turned and left, leaving Zhou Zilong with a solitary back.
Zhou Zilong didn't say much more; he knew what his goal was. He reached out, gently touched the pillar leading to Korin Tower, and began his climbing journey.
His movements were swift and steady, as if every step landed on solid ground. Below, Bora watched Zhou Zilong's rapidly disappearing figure and couldn't help but mutter: "This young man climbs quite fast. I hope his stamina can hold out until he finishes!"
At this time, a cat with white fur, slit-like eyes, three whiskers on each side of its mouth, and three whiskers on each eyebrow (Korin, also known as the Cat Immortal) leaned on a wooden staff, watching the rapidly climbing Zhou Zilong, and muttered: "His strength has already far surpassed everyone on this planet. I wonder why he's coming up here this time!"
After three hours of arduous climbing, Zhou Zilong finally arrived at the place where Korin resided.
At this moment, Korin scrutinized the Zhou Zilong before him, a flash of surprise crossing his eyes.
"Young man, your strength far exceeds everyone on this planet. May I ask what business you have here?" Korin asked.
Zhou Zilong bowed respectfully and replied: "Greetings, Korin. Although I currently have no rivals on this planet, in the entire universe, my strength is still too insignificant. I came here hoping you would let me drink the Super Divine Water to enhance my strength and confront unknown situations!"
Korin nodded slightly, his brow furrowed as he said: "Although I don't know how you learned the secret of the Super Divine Water, you must understand that while the Super Divine Water can stimulate one's potential, its toxicity is extremely high. A moment of carelessness could cost you your life. Are you truly determined to do this?"
A firm light flickered in Zhou Zilong's eyes; he knew his decision was not wrong. He replied: "Yes, Korin, I am prepared. I believe I can overcome the toxicity of the Super Divine Water!"
Seeing this, Korin said no more. He led Zhou Zilong to the place where the protagonist Goku had originally gone to drink the Super Divine Water.
Before Zhou Zilong entered, Korin gave one last warning: "The Super Divine Water—you only need to drink it to stimulate your potential, but you must remember, once you drink it, you must endure the pain and torture it brings. If you cannot persist, you will perish here!"
Zhou Zilong nodded to show he understood.
Just after Zhou Zilong entered to search for the Super Divine Water, a voice communicating with Korin rang out: "Korin, if it is truly as this young man says and there are many unknown situations in the future, then our planet will surely face many crises. Once he comes out, bring him to see me!"
Korin replied: "Very well, I understand!"
At this time, Zhou Zilong was also running and moving at a very high speed within the space of the Super Divine Water. After running for a distance, Zhou Zilong discovered it was a dead end and changed direction to continue moving.
Finally, after traveling for some time, Zhou Zilong arrived at a place where the light was dim.
It was empty, with only a round red wooden table and a teapot and teacup labeled with the character for "God" sitting quietly to the side. At this moment, a mysterious voice suddenly emerged: "I am willing to give you the Super Divine Water!"
Zhou Zilong felt a surge of joy, but immediately became vigilant. He carefully asked: "May I ask if this Super Divine Water has any other side effects besides stimulating potential power? For example, does the toxicity of the Super Divine Water cause illness after a certain incubation period?"
With Xiao Ling as his system, Zhou Zilong wasn't worried about the poison causing him harm, but he asked this to clarify if Goku in the original work had contracted his viral heart disease because he drank the Super Divine Water.
Regarding the origin of that heart disease, there have been various theories: some say it was from overusing the Kaio-ken, some say it was the root cause left by the Super Divine Water, and others say it was congenital. However, Zhou Zilong personally believed the toxicity of the Super Divine Water was the most likely culprit.
The voice seemed somewhat surprised by Zhou Zilong's caution, but then explained: "That will not happen, because once you withstand the toxicity of the Super Divine Water, that latent toxicity will transform into a supplement that stimulates your potential power. Therefore, there is no such thing as hidden roots of disease after drinking it!"
Hearing this answer, the doubts in Zhou Zilong's heart dissipated. Zhou Zilong decided that when he met Goku in the future, he would see exactly how Goku ended up with that viral heart disease.
Zhou Zilong walked to the table, poured the Super Divine Water into the cup, and drank it in one gulp.
The moment the liquid hit his throat, an indescribable burning sensation spread from his throat, as if fire were burning inside his body. He couldn't help but let out a painful groan and fell to the ground, beginning to writhe.
His body felt as if it were being torn apart, the pain immense, but he knew this was the necessary path to increasing his combat power. He gritted his teeth, endured the pain, and struggled to remain conscious. He felt his body constantly changing; his muscles were expanding, his bones were strengthening, and it felt as if a powerful force was awakening within him.
I don't know how much time passed, but Zhou Zilong's pain finally began to slowly subside. He opened his eyes and saw himself lying on the ground. He struggled to stand up, feeling that his combat power had been greatly enhanced.
He carefully sensed his own body: "From 500,000 combat power to 1,000,000 in one go. Not bad, though I really don't want to go through this process again!"