After thinking it over, Lin Chen was about to make his choice when he suddenly realized there might be a loophole in this set of options.
"System, what happens if I fulfill the conditions for all three choices?"
Although each of the three choices was harder than the last, they did not actually conflict. If Lin Chen was capable enough, he could fulfill all three sets of requirements at once.
The system seemed taken aback as well. After a long pause, it replied, "The host may select all options this time, but if even one remains unfulfilled, the host will be erased! Please choose carefully."
Choose carefully?
Opportunity came with risk, of course.
"System, I want the rewards for all three choices!"
"Ding! Host's selection confirmed. Please complete the missions as soon as possible. The one-year countdown begins now!"
The next moment, Lin Chen saw a constantly ticking countdown appear in his field of vision.
From that day onward, the Saiyans on Planet Vegeta entered an era of intensive training for everyone.
All Saiyans, regardless of age or gender, began training like mad.
In fact, during the five years Lin Chen had been gone, the Saiyans had been forbidden from leaving Planet Vegeta. Training had already become popular as a way to pass the time, and their overall strength had increased considerably since their battle against Frieza.
Unfortunately, almost no Saiyan on the planet knew how to train properly.
Nor had the Saiyans ever made a habit of training in the past.
As a result, their strength had grown very slowly over those five years.
After learning this, Lin Chen immediately devised a training program for the Saiyans and had them follow it.
At the same time, Lin Chen selected the fifty most talented Saiyans and gave them the opportunity to train in the Fifty-Times Gravity Chamber, hoping they could increase their power levels by at least 100,000 within a year.
As for the mission to have more than five Saiyans reach power levels above 500,000, Lin Chen knew it would probably be very difficult under normal circumstances.
After all, he had spent five years integrating his bloodline, yet his power level had only just surpassed 500,000.
Even Broly, who possessed the legendary Saiyan bloodline, had only reached 230,000 after five years.
Both he and Broly possessed the legendary Saiyan bloodline, yet even their growth had been limited to that pace.
For ordinary Saiyans, breaking past their limits within a year would be utterly impossible through normal means.
Fortunately, Lin Chen had another method at his disposal.
That day, Lin Chen gathered King Vegeta, Paragus, Bardock, Hanasia, and Broly together.
Those five were the ones Lin Chen intended to use to complete the 500,000-power-level mission.
Once everyone had arrived, Lin Chen handed them five Tree of Might fruits.
"Eat these."
"Th-these... Tree of Might fruits?"
The moment they saw the enormous red fruits in their hands, King Vegeta and the others recognized them.
Weren't these the very Tree of Might fruits Turles had used to entice Saiyans into joining him during his rebellion?
"Your Majesty, how did you get these? Didn't you destroy all the Tree of Might fruits?" Paragus asked in puzzlement.
"Don't worry about that. Hurry up and eat them. They'll boost your strength considerably."
"Yes!"
At Lin Chen's command, the four other than Broly stopped hesitating and began biting into their Tree of Might fruits.
Within a few bites, all four had finished their fruits completely.
The next moment, the four felt an enormous change within their bodies. A vast, scorching energy instantly flooded through them.
Not only did this energy make their bodies feel as though they were swelling, but it also left their minds remarkably clear.
Instinctively, all four unleashed their auras.
"Power! I feel so much power!" King Vegeta stared excitedly at his fists, feeling the strength surging within him.
"This power is incredible!" Bardock clenched his fists, his face full of delight.
"So Tree of Might fruits really are this miraculous?" Hanasia and Paragus were equally excited.
Watching the four rejoice, Lin Chen used the system to check their power levels.
Of the four, Bardock had gained the most strength, his power level shooting straight up to 400,000.
King Vegeta was not far behind him.
Paragus and Hanasia were slightly weaker, but their power levels had also exceeded 300,000.
As expected of food consumed by gods, it truly was miraculous.
Then Lin Chen turned toward Broly, who stood to the side holding his Tree of Might fruit without touching it.
"Broly, why aren't you eating?"
Broly hesitated before saying, "Big Brother Linx, if these are so precious, why aren't you eating one?"
"I've already tried one. To tell you the truth, the weaker you are, the more these boost your power level. Once you reach a certain point, their effects become less noticeable."
The Tree of Might fruits Lin Chen had given them were the rewards he had received for completing his mission.
After killing Turles, Lin Chen had tried one himself, only to find the result somewhat disappointing.
Before then, Lin Chen had always thought Tree of Might fruits could directly increase power levels.
Only after actually eating one did he discover that their most important effect was not increasing power levels, but strengthening mental power.
Their effect on power levels actually came from their ability to nourish and strengthen the body.
But Lin Chen's body had already been strengthened by integrating the legendary Saiyan bloodline, so the Tree of Might fruit did very little to increase his power level.
After eating one fruit, Lin Chen's power level had only risen by around 100,000, bringing his current base power level to 650,000.
Before that, Lin Chen had somewhat regretted going overboard that day and demolishing Turles's spaceship without leaving a single Tree of Might seed behind.
But once he understood what the Tree of Might fruits did, he no longer felt any regret.
"Broly, this fruit won't do much for your strength either, but eating it will help you control your emotions. Hurry up and eat it."
Hearing that, Broly finally stopped hesitating and obediently ate the fruit.
As expected, Broly's aura did not grow much after he consumed the Tree of Might fruit. His power level increased even less than Lin Chen's had, rising by a mere 70,000 and bringing him from 230,000 to 300,000.
Although none of the five had reached the required power level of 500,000 yet, they still had a year. With the boost from the Tree of Might fruits, reaching 500,000 should not be a problem.
"King Vegeta, and the rest of you, now that you've eaten the Tree of Might fruits, you'd better train hard. If any of you fail to surpass a power level of 500,000 within a year, don't blame me for being harsh!"
"Yes!"
King Vegeta and the others immediately nodded, then took their leave.
Broly seemed to have something to say, but his father, Paragus, pulled him away.
Hanasia stayed behind. Her face flushed red as she hurried over to Lin Chen and hugged his arm. "Your Majesty, my body feels so much stronger now. I want to go three hundred rounds with you and test its limits..."
"Hm... Bardock? Why are you still here?"
Lin Chen was just about to agree when he suddenly realized there was still a third wheel present.
With his hands behind his head, Bardock gave an awkward smile. "King Linx, there's something else I'd like to report."
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