"That is certainly no problem. However, I would like to be so bold as to ask: given that you already possess such formidable strength, why do you strive so hard to become even stronger?"
Hearing Kami's question, He Lingxuan's expression suddenly turned extremely calm. He replied indifferently, "That is, of course, because I am still far too insignificant. In this universe, there are countless beings far more powerful than I am."
"Although I have surpassed most people now, I am by no means invincible."
"Furthermore, as a Saiyan, one must always pursue greater strength. One cannot simply stop training just because they have reached a certain level, can they?"
"After all, with my current strength (base form), I am still far too distant from the enemy of my race (Frieza)..."
After all, my current base combat power is only a million.
He muttered this to himself after responding to Kami.
Upon hearing this, Kami could not help but imagine just how powerful an enemy must be to warrant such concern from someone as strong as you.
He Lingxuan looked up at the vast, infinite sky and the endless cosmic space beyond it, where countless stars twinkled.
Every star system could potentially give birth to life, and who could guarantee that a freakishly powerful entity wouldn't emerge from one of them?
Perhaps one even born surpassing the Frost Demon race.
"System, open the panel."
After He Lingxuan muttered this in his heart, a golden data panel appeared before his eyes.
[Infinite Upgrade System] [Host: He Lingxuan] [Age: 19] [World: Dragon Ball World (???)] [Combat Power: 1,500,000 (Points can be added)] [Mental Power: 100,000 (Points can be added)] [Talent: Top-Tier Saiyan Bloodline (Cannot be upgraded), Top-Tier Physique Talent (Cannot be upgraded; all physical consumption reduced by 300%, defense increased by 1000%, recovery ability increased by 1000%, possesses limb regeneration, energy storage increased by 100%, toxin resistance increased by 1000%...), Humanoid Great Ape Transformation (Cannot be upgraded; increases combat power tenfold)] [Technique: Micro-Control (Usage of one's own power has reached near-perfect 100%, points can be added)] [Skills: Immortality +1 (Cannot be upgraded), Yuan-Devouring Scabbard +1 (Cannot be upgraded), Omni-Vibration +10 (Cannot be upgraded), Ki Blast +3 (Cannot be upgraded), Ki Wave +3 (Cannot be upgraded), Flight Technique +3 (Cannot be upgraded), Kaioken (Cannot be upgraded), Advanced Psychokinesis (Cannot be upgraded), Ability Theft (Cannot be upgraded)] [Upgrade Points: 1000] [Items: None]
That's right. After unleashing his maximum combat power in space, He Lingxuan had upgraded his Saiyan bloodline for the sake of future cultivation, though he hadn't expected it to cost a full 1,000,000 upgrade points.
However, the resulting improvement was astonishing. During the upgrade, his combat power surged by 300,000, and over the following days, it grew by another 200,000, bringing He Lingxuan's current base combat power to 1,500,000.
Furthermore, because his bloodline had reached the top tier, it would automatically increase by one-thousandth of his base combat power every day, which amounted to a daily gain of 1,500.
While that might seem small, it was staggering when accumulated over time—not to mention that when his base combat power eventually reached hundreds of millions or billions, his daily growth would be in the tens or hundreds of millions!
Beyond that, his combat power would increase during battle depending on the intensity of the fight. He Lingxuan wasn't sure of the exact rate, but he was certain it would play a critical role when it mattered most.
There were many other latent benefits he wouldn't list one by one. In short, this Top-Tier Saiyan Bloodline, bought for 1,000,000 upgrade points, was vastly superior to the prince bloodline of Vegeta from the original work.
Perhaps there was still a gap compared to the legendary Super Saiyan bloodline, but not by much; the difference lay only in the rate of growth and various abnormal settings.
One benefit, however, was that He Lingxuan would not go berserk. If this Top-Tier Saiyan Bloodline were upgraded one more step, it might even rival or surpass the legendary Super Saiyan bloodline.
But the upgrade points required for that would surely be an astronomical figure—perhaps even hundreds of millions.
In addition to these, He Lingxuan had upgraded his Psychokinesis to the Advanced level, allowing him to almost perfectly utilize his now-powerful mental strength.
According to He Lingxuan's own calculations, the Advanced Psychokinesis fueled by his 100,000 mental power was enough to defeat enemies with hundreds of thousands in combat power, and it was unexpectedly useful for clearing out fodder.
He could precisely control and eliminate individuals numbering in the hundreds of thousands or millions!
This meant he wouldn't cause collateral damage, which was a rare trait indeed.
One need only look at many TV shows and movies where characters with great power but no control over their lethality end up accidentally harming their own teammates when enemies and allies are mixed together.
But with Advanced Psychokinesis combined with He Lingxuan's 100,000 mental power, such a situation would never occur.
In any case, He Lingxuan was very satisfied with his current all-around development.
After withdrawing his thoughts and closing the system panel, He Lingxuan heard Kami speaking.
"Let Mr. Popo take you to the location of the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. I still have work to finish here; my apologies."
"It's fine, it's fine. Mr. Popo is this gentleman here, right?"
As he spoke, He Lingxuan looked toward the side at the expressionless black servant standing there.
"Yes, I will take you there now," Mr. Popo said, introducing himself. He then gestured like a host welcoming a guest, extending his hand to invite him forward.
He Lingxuan took a step and followed Mr. Popo.
Along the way, He Lingxuan observed the layout of Kami's Lookout and couldn't help but sigh; it was truly worthy of being the residence of Kami, with such exquisite architecture.
After passing through two corridors, Mr. Popo stopped and said to He Lingxuan, "Guest, this is the entrance to the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. You may enter whenever you wish, but remember: everyone only has two days, which is two years inside. Once the time is up, you will never be able to come out again."
Seeing Mr. Popo's serious expression, He Lingxuan nodded to show he understood, then turned his gaze to the entrance of the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.
After observing for a while, relying on his powerful spiritual energy, He Lingxuan could only vaguely perceive that the entrance to the Hyperbolic Time Chamber seemed slightly different from the surrounding space, yet it carried an inexplicable sense of anomaly.
I suppose this must be the difference in the flow of time, he thought.
Grumble—Grumble—
He Lingxuan noticed his stomach making rumbling sounds; after all, he hadn't eaten breakfast yet, and it seemed he was hungry.
One can only say that the Saiyan stomach truly lives up to its reputation!
Turning his head to look at Mr. Popo, who was waiting quietly to the side, He Lingxuan spoke to him.
"Excuse me, do you have anything to eat here? I happen to be hungry right now."
Facing He Lingxuan's inquiry, Mr. Popo immediately responded: "Of course, please follow me, though it may take a little while."
Hearing this, He Lingxuan's face immediately lit up with joy. After all, he was genuinely hungry, and besides, if there was food readily available, why not take advantage of a free meal?
Thinking of this, He Lingxuan considered another problem: when he went into the Hyperbolic Time Chamber to train, would he be stuck eating nothing but dough made of flour and water?
Finding this thought unacceptable, He Lingxuan decided that he would go to the Window of the City later to collect some long-lasting food, store it in a Capsule Corp Capsule, and prepare enough for a few years' worth.
After following Mr. Popo and eating his fill, He Lingxuan greeted Kami and Mr. Popo, then temporarily left Kami's Lookout.
He first observed Son Gohan's training progress and discovered that the boy had unexpectedly already reached the place where Korin resided and had begun his training.
Satisfied with this result, He Lingxuan left the vicinity of Korin Tower. After some "generous donations" from certain individuals, he obtained a large sum of money and arrived at the Window of the City to go on a massive shopping spree.
He filled various high-capacity Capsule Corp Capsules to the brim with all kinds of food and clothing, as training in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber would inevitably lead to his clothes being shredded.
After a full day of frantic scavenging, He Lingxuan checked on Son Gohan again and, finding him sleeping soundly, decided not to disturb him.
Thinking of the arduous training he was about to undergo inside the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, He Lingxuan spent a few days playing wantonly in the city.
During this time, he didn't forget to check on Son Gohan, even taking him home once to see Chi-Chi. As for Son Goku, he was still searching for the Dragon Balls and had not yet returned.
Five days after taking Son Gohan away, He Lingxuan arrived at Son Goku's home.
He found that Son Goku had already returned and brought back all seven Dragon Balls. Seeing this, He Lingxuan nodded in satisfaction.
Upon seeing He Lingxuan's arrival, Son Goku immediately walked over with the seven Dragon Balls and handed them to him.
"These are the Dragon Balls you wanted. If you want to make a wish, you need to say it to the Dragon Balls, right? Shenron, please grant my wish."
Hearing Son Goku whisper to him, He Lingxuan nodded, took the Dragon Balls, arranged them neatly on the ground, and shouted loudly.
"Come forth, Shenron, and grant my wish!"
In an instant, the sky darkened, and the once-bright day turned into night. The seven Dragon Balls transformed into a beam of golden light that grew larger and larger, eventually forming a long, slender Shenron.
Shenron lowered his massive dragon head, looked at the familiar Son Goku and the unfamiliar He Lingxuan, and spoke.
"State your wish. I can grant any wish you desire, but only one!"
Seeing Shenron's awe-inspiring entrance, He Lingxuan, who had grown up watching Dragon Ball, couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement. However, he quickly composed himself and said to Shenron.
"Shenron, please use your greatest power to give me a bracelet that can adjust my own gravity!"
Upon hearing this wish, Shenron replied: "No problem. Your wish is simple, but the maximum gravity I can set the bracelet to increase is 10,000 times. Are you sure you want to make this wish?"
Hearing this, He Lingxuan thought to himself, 10,000 times? That's quite good. Under the 10x gravity of the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, that would reach a maximum of 100,000 times—enough for me to train for a long time.
"Of course I'm sure!"
Hearing this, Shenron nodded, his eyes flashing with red light, and a bracelet appeared on He Lingxuan's right wrist.
"Very well, your wish has been granted. Farewell!"
Shenron vanished, transforming back into the seven Dragon Balls, which then scattered in all directions.
At that very moment, He Lingxuan immediately turned into seven afterimages, collecting the seven Dragon Balls that had turned into stone. He tossed the Four-Star Dragon Ball to Son Goku and said to him.
"Son Goku, in one year, if I have another wish to make, I will come find you. Keep this Four-Star Dragon Ball for now."
As he prepared to leave, He Lingxuan sensed Son Goku's confusion and his strong desire to ask questions. Being clever, he immediately understood and shouted to him from the air.
"We Saiyans gain immense benefits from training under high gravity and heavy loads. Don't you know some scientists? You can have her build you a gravity room; your strength will improve very quickly!"
After saying this, He Lingxuan's figure vanished into the sky, leaving only Son Goku behind, digesting the information while muttering to himself: "A gravity room?"
Flying through the air toward Korin Tower, He Lingxuan was adjusting the gravity bracelet on his wrist. However, he didn't dare set the gravity too high while in the air; otherwise, if he couldn't adapt in time, he might fall straight out of the sky.
After setting the gravity multiplier to three, He Lingxuan felt his body sink and nearly plummeted. After spending a good while adapting in mid-air, he continued his flight.
Upon arriving at Korin Tower, He Lingxuan picked up Son Gohan, who had finished most of his training with Korin, and the two of them arrived at Kami's Lookout together.
Seeing the familiar figures, He Lingxuan waved and shouted: "Hi Kami, Mr. Popo, I'm back. This time I've brought Son Gohan to train."
Kami and Mr. Popo nodded at He Lingxuan and then turned their gaze to Son Gohan, who was hiding behind him.
As Kami, who could observe the human world, he was well aware that the child behind He Lingxuan was Son Goku's son. Furthermore, He Lingxuan had mentioned bringing him along during his last visit, so Kami was not surprised at all.
Not to mention, just a short while ago, the boy had been climbing Korin Tower and undergoing training with Korin.
"Then I'll trouble you, Mr. Popo, to take us both to the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. I plan to train inside for a year, but as for Gohan, he might come out halfway through. Please help look after him or train him a bit."
Kami and Mr. Popo nodded in agreement. Immediately after, Mr. Popo led the way, and He Lingxuan took Son Gohan's small hand and followed closely behind.
Son Gohan hid his small face behind He Lingxuan, looking left and right, seemingly very curious about everything around him.