Consolidating Strength, Heading to King Kai's Planet for Training (Part 1)

"The Guardian of Earth wants to see you, let's go!" Seeing Zhou Zilong emerge from the space containing the Super Divine Water, the voice of Korin rang out.

Zilong nodded, but was immediately struck by a wave of intense hunger. He rubbed his stomach and said somewhat awkwardly, "I'm starving right now. Korin, do you have anything to eat here?"

Three days had passed since Zhou Zilong drank the Super Divine Water. Having not consumed a single drop of water, he had been too busy battling the toxicity of the Super Divine Water to notice his hunger until now.

Korin smiled slightly, as if he had anticipated this all along. He reached out his hand, and a green bean appeared out of thin air, which he handed to Zhou Zilong. "This is a Senzu Bean. Eat it, and your strength will be restored."

Zhou Zilong took the Senzu Bean, popped it into his mouth, and began to chew with a loud, "Crunch! Crunch!"

Feeling the power surging within his body, Zhou Zilong feigned curiosity and looked at Korin, saying, "Korin, this bean you gave me is amazing! Could you give me some more? I'll trade you some fish for them!"

As he spoke, Zhou Zilong pulled several capsules containing live fish from his pocket.

Korin looked at the capsules in Zhou Zilong's hand, a flash of surprise in his eyes. He nodded and led Zhou Zilong over to a large jar. The jar was filled with green Senzu Beans, emitting a faint glow.

Korin handed Zhou Zilong a small brown cloth bag with a drawstring and said, "Take these Senzu Beans, but remember not to abuse them!"

Zhou Zilong took the bag and carefully filled it with a portion of the beans.

After packing the beans, Zhou Zilong looked at Korin again and asked, "Korin, could you teach me how to cultivate these Senzu Beans? They are incredibly helpful for improving my strength, and it would be embarrassing to keep asking you for them!"

Korin looked at Zhou Zilong's earnest expression and nodded. After a moment of thought, he said, "Teaching you is no problem, but do you have the materials required to produce them?"

Zhou Zilong thought for a moment and replied, "I spent some time at Capsule Corporation in West City, so I understand some manufacturing technology. I believe I can produce them!"

Korin nodded in approval upon hearing this. He took out a blank sheet of paper, drew the detailed cultivation method and the necessary materials for the Senzu Beans, and handed the paper to Zhou Zilong.

Zhou Zilong took the paper as if it were a priceless treasure. He looked at Korin gratefully and said, "Thank you, Korin! I will definitely study this carefully!"

Korin smiled and nodded, then led Zhou Zilong further up Korin Tower.

Before long, they arrived at a magical place located in the sky. Zhou Zilong looked up to see a figure standing ahead: a person with olive-green skin, wearing a blue cape, and a bright orange "God" symbol on his chest. He had two antennae on his head and yellow striped markings on his arms, looking both majestic and mysterious (at least upon his first appearance).

Korin greeted the Guardian of Earth respectfully: "Guardian, I shall take my leave now." He then turned and walked away, leaving Zhou Zilong alone with the Guardian.

The Guardian looked at Zhou Zilong with a smile, his voice calm and solemn: "I heard everything you said to Korin. If you are willing, I would like to ask you to help protect this planet together!"

Zhou Zilong puffed out his chest, his gaze firm: "That goes without saying. I grew up here; this is my home, and I will not allow anyone or anything to trample upon it!"

The Guardian nodded, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes. He pondered for a moment and asked, "Then, is there anything you need my help with?"

Zhou Zilong thought for a moment and replied, "I need a place where I can improve my training efficiency to consolidate my strength."

The Guardian smiled slightly, turned to a dark-skinned, somewhat dazed-looking person beside him, and said, "Mr. Popo, take him to the Hyperbolic Time Chamber!"

Mr. Popo nodded, stepped forward, and said to Zhou Zilong, "Please, follow me!"

The two walked through a mysterious corridor and arrived in front of a seemingly ordinary room. Mr. Popo gently pushed the door open, and a strange energy instantly permeated the air. Zhou Zilong felt as if he had entered a brand-new world, where time seemed to move much slower.

Mr. Popo explained, "This is the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. One year inside is equivalent to one day outside. You can train here in peace and improve your strength!"

Zhou Zilong nodded gratefully and stepped into the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.

"Congratulations to Zilong for accessing the Dragon Ball world's ultimate training cheat—the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. You have been rewarded with a God-tier improved version of the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, now stored in your system space. You may extract it at any time," Xiao Ling's voice echoed in Zhou Zilong's mind.

Zilong felt a surge of joy and immediately checked the detailed information on this God-tier improved Hyperbolic Time Chamber.

He discovered that this version was vastly different from the one in the original story. While the original chamber could accelerate the flow of time, it affected the actual age of those who entered, had a limited capacity for people training simultaneously, and under normal circumstances, restricted the same person to only two years of use. This improved version had no such limitations.

The improved version did not affect the actual age of those who entered, allowing for training without any worries. Furthermore, the space within this chamber was incredibly vast, reaching a staggering 100,000 acres, featuring not only dedicated training zones but also rest areas and regions for cultivation.

After reviewing the God-tier improved Hyperbolic Time Chamber, Zhou Zilong spent a large sum of points to redeem precious books from the system store: Law of Time, Law of Creation, and Law of Life. These books not only contained the most profound wisdom of the universe but were also keys to unlocking higher levels of power.

Zhou Zilong sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to integrate his time-manipulation abilities with the knowledge from the books. It was as if new doors were opening in his mind, each hiding endless mysteries. He immersed himself in the ocean of knowledge, losing track of time.

It is unknown how much time passed before Zhou Zilong finally opened his eyes.

With a light leap, his body floated effortlessly in the air. He felt the power surging within him—a sense of strength he had never experienced before.

"Xiao Ling, I have spent three years in here using my time-manipulation abilities. How much time has passed outside?" Zhou Zilong asked after landing steadily on the ground.

"Zilong, only thirteen hours have passed in the outside world," Xiao Ling's voice echoed in his mind.

Zhou Zilong nodded. During these three years, he had not only consolidated his base strength but, through study and enlightenment, had increased his combat power from 1 million to 2 million. More importantly, he had learned how to better control his power and how to unleash it with greater effect.

With a new plan in mind, Zhou Zilong muttered, "I've learned many techniques through the laws I studied during these three years, and my foundation is solid. I can go out now and ask the Guardian to take me to the Other World, so I can find North Kai and learn those two techniques first!"

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