You're Really Hungry

At this moment, the system was installing and downloading, and Su Wuming gradually recovered from his excitement.

Then he thought of another problem, a very serious one.

His Rubber Fruit Ability and the Eight Gates were both life-draining abilities.

How many lives did he have to burn?

Just moments ago, he had been fantasizing about youth never ending.

Now, his youth might only happen once. After all, even Kaido only had that one kick.

There was no need to even think about becoming a Martial King. Before his transmigration, even Luffy had not become king yet.

How was this the Strongest Power System? It was clearly a gift pack of shortened lifespan.

Sigh... he was destined to die young.

Thinking of this, he could not help but look miserable. Seeing him like this, his deskmate Lin Pangpang wanted to say something but hesitated, ultimately saying nothing.

Three minutes later...

A warm current suddenly surged through Su Wuming's body. After a pleasant, electric numbness passed through him, the system notification sounded in his mind once more:

[Ding, installation and download complete. The host has also received corresponding optimizations. The optimizations are as follows:]

[Optimization One: Consumed lifespan, physical strength, and injuries can all be replenished through food containing spiritual energy.]

"Nice~ That's great! I'm good at eating." Hope reignited in Su Wuming.

This meant his youth could last forever. Unlimited Night Guy!

[Optimization Two: The spiritual energy absorbed by the host will be converted into Armament Haki.]

"Damn, this is making me hard all the way through! I like it!"

[Optimization Three: Observation Haki and Conqueror's Haki must be obtained through draws. Friendly reminder: the higher the level, the greater the chance of obtaining them.]

"Alright, I can accept that~"

[Optimization Four: Immunity to the effects of seawater.]

"It couldn't be more perfect!"

[Current mission: Complete installation and download. Reward: System Coins +10. Finally, may the host's cultivation go smoothly.]

"Dismissed. Heart for you!"

Next, Su Wuming began checking his attribute panel:

[Host: Su Wuming]

[Age: 18]

[Level: Black Iron—0 Star]

[Aptitude: Top-Tier Aptitude]

[Awakening: Power Type—Rubber Sacred Body]

[Abilities: Rubber Fruit Ability + Eight Gates.]

Top-Tier Aptitude meant SSS, right... At least it wasn't JJ.

He then opened the skill panel to inspect it:

----Rubber Fruit Skills:

[First Gear]:

[Passive: Rubberization (not fully unlocked). Any part of the body, including internal organs, skin, teeth, and so on, can be stretched and bounced back according to the user's will, granting immunity to physical attacks.]

[Rubber Gun: 1 System Coin]

[Rubber Rocket: 1 System Coin]

[Rubber Bullet: 1 System Coin]

[Rubber Gatling: 2 System Coins]

[Rubber...]

(There were too many, so he would not pad it out.)

Lastly:

[Gear Shift 1 Gift Pack: 50 System Coins (Unlocks all First Gear skills and completes Rubberization after purchase. Extremely cost-effective. The system recommends purchasing it.)]

"Yeah, it really is cost-effective. Buying them one by one would cost a hundred System Coins. This is definitely the better deal."

[Gear Shift 2: ?? (Unlocked at Silver Tier)]

[Gear Shift 3: ?? (Unlocked at Platinum Rank)]

[Gear Shift 4: ?? (Unlocked at Supreme level)]

[Gear Shift 5: The system will determine its value after finishing the anime.]

"Fine! That's... reasonable, I guess. I just wonder whether I'll live long enough to witness Gear Shift 5. Though hasn't the anime already reached Gear Shift 5? Whatever, no rush. Let's keep looking."

----Eight Gates Skills:

[Opening Gate: 100 System Coins.]

[Rest Gate: ?? (Unlocked at Bronze Tier)]

[Life Gate: ?? (Unlocked at Silver Tier)]

[Wound Gate: ?? (Unlocked at Golden Rank)]

[Limit Gate: ?? (Unlocked at Platinum Rank)]

[Sixth Gate of Joy: ?? (Unlocked at Diamond Rank)]

[Wonder Gate: ?? (Unlocked at Starshine)]

[Death Gate: ?? (Unlocked at Supreme level). Note: It is recommended that this only be opened when one is willing to die to protect what matters most.]

"Uh... alright. After all, there are no shortcuts on the road to becoming the Red Beast!"

The path of a Spirit Martial Practitioner was, after all: "The system gets you through the door; cultivation depends on the individual."

Youth had only just begun. Wuming still needed to work hard!

As for how to obtain System Coins, they could be earned by hunting Demon Beasts and completing corresponding system missions.

There was one last thing he had not checked: the lottery wheel.

----Lucky Wheel:

[Each draw costs 1000 System Coins.]

Su Wuming took one look at it and stopped considering it. For now, he did not need Observation Haki or Conqueror's Haki.

As for what else was on the wheel, he was not curious for the moment. He could investigate it later. (Dear readers, use your imagination and give me some ideas.)

After reviewing everything, Su Wuming first spent five System Coins to exchange for four skills.

They were: [Rubber Gun] [Rubber Whip] [Rubber Rocket] [Rubber Gatling]

For the time being, he only exchanged for these four, barely exploiting a bug to unlock Rubberization in a small portion of his limbs.

After all, without some strength to protect himself, how could he hunt Demon Beasts and obtain System Coins?

After that, the most crucial issue was food containing spiritual energy.

Did Demon Beast meat count?

As he was thinking, an idea suddenly struck Su Wuming. He exited the system interface and turned to look at his deskmate, Lin Pangpang.

As the saying went, the back row by the window was the hometown of kings.

As his best friend from the orphanage, Lin Pangpang had personally been granted the title of king standing shoulder to shoulder with Su Wuming.

Lin Pangpang's awakened ability was Food Type—Blood Vitality Infusion. He had Grade-C Aptitude, slightly above average, but the Food Type could not be judged by aptitude alone.

To Su Wuming, Blood Vitality Infusion was absolutely Top-Tier Aptitude!

It was practically tailor-made for him.

How could the road to becoming a Martial King lack a cook?

Being stared at so intently made Lin Pangpang uncomfortable. Most importantly, Su Wuming had actually swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

"Wuming, are you really that hungry?"

Lin Pangpang could not make sense of his good brother. No matter how hungry someone was, he should not become so indiscriminate.

If this kept up, their shared apartment lease was about to expire.

"Pangpang, be my partner! I'm a man who wants to become a Martial King."

Hello, 120? There's a mental patient here, and his condition is serious.

Lin Pangpang was completely numb. As his brother, he could not bear to bring up Su Wuming's Power Type and Grade-F Aptitude, but based on what he knew of Su Wuming, his mental resilience should not have been this poor.

"Aren't we already good brothers? Why are you suddenly talking about partners? And... uh, never mind."

In the end, Lin Pangpang did not say the rest.

"Pangpang, I'm hungry~"

Su Wuming was truly hungry. His body, upgraded into the Rubber Sacred Body, was like a bottomless pit. His stomach felt as though it had been hollowed out, leaving him so hungry that his chest seemed glued to his back as intense hunger crashed over him like a tide.

At this moment, he felt like he could eat an entire cow!