DipNovel Chapter 20 Zhou Hai: You can level up even when you're in a coma?
Chapter 20 Zhou Hai: You can level up even when you're in a coma?
Consciousness rose from the endless darkness, and Lu Sheng suddenly opened his eyes.
There was no excruciating pain as expected; my body felt as light as if a thousand-pound burden had been lifted.
He subconsciously touched his chest; the skin around the broken ribs was smooth as ever, without even a scar.
He slowly sat up, and as he moved, he felt an unprecedented explosive power surging through his limbs and bones.
The tent was dimly lit. Zhou Hai and Zhao Ze lay on either side of him, snoring heavily, clearly exhausted.
With a thought, Lu Sheng brought up the system panel.
The warm current of promotion had already been completed while he was unconscious, and now, the brand-new data was clearly displayed before his eyes.
[Host: Lu Sheng]
[Spirit Source: Level 3 (0/300)]
[Body Enhancement: Level II Muscle Strengthening]
Special Skills: Dragon Eyes, Dragon Scales
[Spiritual Source Secret Technique: None]
[Talent: God-tier Sequence - Dragon God]
[Energy Points: 133]
"Promotion successful, strength increased by 200 jin."
"Unlock new skill: Dragon Claw (The entire arm is covered with thin scales, the sharpness of the fingertips is increased, and it can tear ordinary metal. Strength increases by 100 jin in Dragon Claw state)."
"Strengthening options: Strengthen muscles, strengthen stomach, strengthen lungs."
"Strengthen the muscles." Lu Sheng said without hesitation.
"Strength enhancement successful! Level III Muscle Enhancement!"
"Strength increased by 200 jin."
A stream of information flashed through my mind.
Lu Sheng slowly clenched his fist, feeling the surging, roaring power within his body, and couldn't help but smile.
Basic strength: 1,400 jin!
If the Dragon Claw skill is activated, the strength will instantly soar to 1,500 jin!
Is this the world of a Level 3 Spirit Source User?
Compared to level 2, it's a world of difference!
Just then, the tent flap was gently lifted, and a cool, aloof figure walked in.
It's Su Li.
When she saw Lu Sheng wake up, a barely perceptible flicker of emotion flashed in her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure.
Without saying a word, she silently took out two self-heating rations from her backpack, tore open the packaging, and placed them in front of Lu Sheng.
The entire process was completely silent.
Neither of them went to wake Zhou Hai and Zhao Ze.
Lu Sheng took the food and wolfed it down.
Last night's fierce battle and promotion had exhausted all the energy in his body.
"Last night..." he mumbled between bites, "What happened after that?"
"After you fell unconscious, the zombie horde lasted for five hours." Su Li's voice was as cold as ever, as if she were stating something unrelated to herself. "Zhou Hai and Zhao Ze guarded you and fought until dawn."
Lu Sheng paused in his chewing motion.
Five hours.
He could easily imagine how those two men, exhausted, had built a wall of flesh and blood for him amidst the endless horde of corpses.
Su Li glanced at him and continued, "You've broken through to Level 3 Spirit Source User."
Lu Sheng nodded.
"That's remarkable." Su Li surprisingly gave a rare evaluation. "You went from an ordinary person to a Level 3 Spirit Source User in less than a week. I've never seen such speed before."
Lu Sheng's heart skipped a beat, and he was about to say a few words of modesty.
Su Li abruptly changed the subject, her calm, deep eyes fixed on him.
"You have a reconnaissance skill, right?"
Lu Sheng's heart skipped a beat, but he remained expressionless.
He knew that making excuses was pointless.
Seeing that he remained silent, Su Li took the initiative to speak, her voice extremely low: "I have a skill called Malice Coagulation. Any creature that harbors malice towards me or anyone I care about, whether human or monster, cannot escape my perception."
Lu Sheng's lips twitched almost imperceptibly.
Malicious coercion?
Damn, no wonder!
He used his dragon eyes to examine her, and to her, this was nothing short of blatant spying.
It's no wonder this was seen as malicious!
He thought to himself, but nodded calmly on the surface: "I have one too, called Dragon Eye, which can see the target's basic information."
Upon hearing this, a knowing glint flashed in Su Li's eyes.
Just as she had guessed.
She didn't press for details about the dragon's eyes, but simply said, "Very good. A team with two reconnaissance skills can avoid many dangers in advance."
With just one sentence, Su Li characterized the spying incident that almost caused a conflict as a case of complementary strengths within the team.
This woman's vision and wisdom far surpass her beautiful appearance.
After finishing his meal, Lu Sheng stepped out of the tent.
The morning sun pierced through the clouds and shone on the rooftop.
What met the eye was a mountain of floating corpses and remains, black blood staining the entire rooftop, washed away by a night of torrential rain, and a nauseating stench permeated the air.
Lu Sheng's gaze fell on the two exhausted figures snoring loudly in the tent behind him.
A warm feeling quietly washed over me.
He glanced at his system panel.
[Energy Points: 133]
I'm still a little over 300 points short of the 500 points needed to unlock the new features.
Should we prioritize unlocking the [Spirit Source Space] where crops can be grown to completely solve the food problem?
Or should I unlock the [Forge of All Things], which can smelt sea beasts and extract spiritual energy, to accelerate my strength?
Just as Lu Sheng was deep in thought, a loud yawn came from behind him, followed by Zhou Hai's boisterous voice.
"Holy shit... my whole body feels like it's falling apart..."
He rubbed his eyes and sat up, immediately spotting Lu Sheng standing upright amidst the mountain of corpses and sea of blood.
Zhou Hai froze for a moment, then his eyes widened, and he roared, "Lu boy! Are you healed? Why aren't you lying down? What are you doing running around like that!"
Before he finished speaking, he had already flipped over and jumped up, rushing to Lu Sheng in three steps, his large, fan-like hand about to grab Lu Sheng.
"Don't move! Let me see your wound!"
Lu Sheng did not dodge.
He simply stood there quietly, letting Zhou Hai's large hand, big enough to crush a stone, press against his chest.
Zhou Hai's movements suddenly froze.
Beneath his palm was not the fragile bones and flesh he had expected, but a chest harder than steel, and a heavy, mountain-like force that made him feel as if he were pressed against an iron tower, completely immobile.
"This..." Zhou Hai's anxious expression froze, replaced by a deep look of astonishment.
"I'm fine, Captain Zhou." Lu Sheng smirked, revealing a set of white teeth. "My injuries are all healed. And... I've broken through."
"You broke through?" Zhou Hai was stunned for a second, then jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, his voice suddenly rising eight octaves, "Level 3 Spirit Source User?! You even leveled up while you were unconscious?!"
The commotion finally woke up Zhao Ze on the other side.
He sat up, rubbing his sleepy eyes, looking bewildered: "What's wrong, Lao Zhou? What's all that yelling about so early in the morning...?"
Before he could finish speaking, his gaze fell on Lu Sheng, and then he froze.
Although Lu Sheng's clothes were still tattered and stained with blood, his aura had undergone a complete transformation.
That composed demeanor, as steady as a pine tree and as firm as a bell, and that terrifying power hidden beneath the surface, seemingly ready to burst forth at any moment...
This is definitely not something a level 2 Spirit Source user could have!
"Xiao Lu, you..." Zhao Ze's voice trembled slightly.
Zhou Hai couldn't care less about answering Zhao Ze. He stared intently at Lu Sheng as if he were a monster, and asked breathlessly, "How much power do you have right now?"