Gravity Room's Unit 01

Materials piled up like a mountain in the backyard, and the foundation of the array was gradually being laid through the tireless day-and-night efforts of Lin Fan and his robotic assistants.

But Lin Fan knew that relying solely on arrays and medicinal pills was not enough.

They needed a more extreme, more efficient environment to squeeze out every ounce of potential.

His gaze turned toward an isolated area in the distance, where a strangely shaped, massive egg-like capsule made entirely of high-strength alloy stood—the gravity simulation room that Bulma was perfecting, based on a gravity control system and the "theoretical support" (mostly vague hints regarding energy field stability and biomechanical adaptation) provided by Lin Fan.

Over the past few days, violent energy fluctuations and Bulma's exasperated shouts had frequently drifted from that direction, occasionally accompanied by small-scale explosions and Dr. Brief's excited commentary of "Oh my, oh my, this is interesting!"

Finally, one evening, Bulma pushed open the backyard door, her hair disheveled and stained with machine oil, yet her face glowing with an expression of extreme excitement and pride as she loudly announced:

"Success! The Prototype Gravity Room—is complete!!"

Everyone's attention was instantly drawn to her.

Even Tien Shinhan and Krillin, who were sparring in the distance, stopped in their tracks.

The massive egg-shaped capsule was now running smoothly, its surface shimmering with a deep blue light while emitting a low, steady hum. The hatch opened slowly, revealing a minimalist, high-tech silver-white interior.

"So fast?"

Lin Fan was somewhat surprised; he knew the difficulty of this technology.

"Hmph! Don't you know who this lady is!"

Bulma stood with her hands on her hips, looking smug, though she added, "Thanks to Dad, he improved the energy Buffer System; otherwise, this thing probably would have blown sky-high during the first test. Theoretically, it can stabilize at up to 10 times Earth's gravity! But for safety's sake, we'll start with 3 times for the first run."

"10 times gravity?!"

Krillin's tongue lolled out in shock. "Are you kidding me! A normal person would be crushed flat inside!"

Yamcha also looked horrified. "Is this thing really safe, Bulma?"

"Relax, relax! It's theoretically very safe!"

Bulma waved her hand, but that statement only made everyone more worried.

Tien Shinhan's three eyes stared intently at the gravity room, filled with curiosity and a desire for a challenge. "10 times gravity... if one could adapt to that..."

Lin Fan walked to the entrance of the gravity room, feeling the abnormal energy field radiating from within, and nodded. "Well done, Bulma. This will be the key to our upcoming training."

He took a deep breath and, under the gaze of everyone, stepped into the gravity room without hesitation.

"Hey! Lin Fan! Start with 3 times first!"

Bulma shouted in a panic, rushing to the control console.

"Straight to 10 times."

Lin Fan's voice came from inside, calm yet carrying an unquestionable firmness.

"Are you crazy?! You'll die!"

Bulma shrieked.

"Trust me, and trust your technology."

Lin Fan was already standing in the center of the chamber.

Bulma gritted her teeth, looked at Lin Fan's determined eyes, and finally slammed a button down hard. "...Damn it! If it feels wrong, call for a stop immediately!"

Hum—!!!

The light inside the gravity room instantly turned dark red, and the low hum suddenly intensified, sounding like the roar of a giant beast.

Even through the thick cabin walls, those outside could feel a heart-stopping pressure spreading outward.

Inside the chamber, Lin Fan's body sank abruptly!

"Ugh!"

It felt as if an invisible mountain had instantly pressed down on every inch of his bones, every muscle, and every cell!

His blood seemed to become incredibly heavy, frantically trying to rush downward, and his brain even experienced a momentary dizzy spell from lack of oxygen!

Breathing became extremely difficult; every inhalation felt like pulling a thousand-pound weight!

This was 10 times gravity!

It was far more terrifying than he had imagined!

Lin Fan dared not be negligent, and the Great Dao Source Scripture within his body began to circulate at an unprecedented speed!

Pale golden True Essence instantly surged out of his body, no longer just circling around him, but tightly coating his skin and even seeping into his muscle fascia, forming a powerful internal support to stubbornly resist the omnipresent, terrifying pressure.

His body emitted a faint "creaking" sound—the result of his bones and muscles bearing immense pressure even under the protection of his True Essence.

Sweat had barely seeped from his pores before it was dragged down by the massive gravity, feeling ten times heavier than usual.

He slowly raised a hand; this action, which was effortless on a normal day, was now as slow as a slow-motion film, accompanied by intense soreness and energy consumption.

"Truly... impressive..."

Lin Fan gritted his teeth, yet a look of excitement appeared on his face.

Under this extreme pressure, he could clearly feel every cell wailing, yet at the same time, nourished and compressed by his True Essence, they were forced to frantically absorb the energy gathered by the surrounding array (Bulma had thoughtfully built the gravity room on the eye of a small spirit-gathering array), undergoing ultra-high-speed metabolism and strengthening!

The speed at which his True Essence circulated and its level of refinement were being forced to improve in this environment!

The training effect was far beyond the usual!

He took a difficult step, then another, beginning to walk slowly inside the Gravity Room to adapt to this terrifying environment.

Outside the control room, Bulma stared nervously at the various vital sign monitoring screens: "Heart rate too high... blood pressure skyrocketing... muscle load nearing critical limits... energy consumption is staggering... This idiot! He's practically playing with his life!"

However, although the data was alarming, it consistently hovered just below the dangerous threshold, steadily maintaining a strange balance.

One minute... five minutes... ten minutes...

Just as Bulma was about to force the Gravity Room to shut down, the data on the screen began to slowly, bit by bit, recede!

While still far higher than normal values, it was no longer in that state of red-alert near-collapse!

Inside the chamber, although Lin Fan's movements remained slow, they were clearly smoother than before, and his breathing had steadied slightly.

The pale golden light on his body had become more solid.

He... was adapting!

"Mon... monster..."

Yamcha watched the stabilizing data on the monitoring screen and muttered to himself, his face filled with shock.

Krillin, Tien Shinhan, and the others also exchanged glances, their eyes filled with disbelief and admiration.

Half an hour later, the door to the Gravity Room slowly opened. Lin Fan was drenched, as if he had been fished out of water, and he walked out with unsteady steps. His face was pale, but his eyes were startlingly bright.

"How... do you feel?"

Bulma hurried forward to ask, handing him a towel and water.

Lin Fan took the water and gulped down several mouthfuls, let out a long breath, and a smile of extreme exhaustion yet immense satisfaction appeared on his face: "Amazing... Bulma... this Gravity Room... is too amazing..."

He felt the True Essence within his body that had grown significantly stronger, as well as his body that had become tougher, and said firmly: "Training in here for one day... the effect is at least ten times that of the outside, if not more!"

He looked at the Z Fighters, whose eyes were burning with fighting spirit, and said solemnly: "From now on, this is our most important battlefield. Of course, we must start from the lowest gravity setting and adapt slowly; absolutely no one is to push themselves beyond their limits!"

Everyone nodded heavily.

The way they looked at the Gravity Room had shifted from fear to longing.

The shortcut to becoming stronger was right before their eyes!