Ten thousand I am across the heavens

When Mo Chengzi saw the messages in his private messages asking him to advertise, he knew that this competition wasn't a bad deal. Although he had paid the registration fee and signed a competition agreement, meaning his future competition career would be somewhat controlled by the organizers, at least the problem of making money was temporarily solved. As long as he continued to win in this fighting tournament, the advertising fees would keep rising.

He can even now see the advertising revenue of each contestant on the scrolling screen at the competition venue. Generally, the top 1000 contestants are evaluated by the organizers and major media outlets, and their advertising value for each match is assessed and made public.

The better the performance, the higher the valuation on the advertising ranking list. And it's not enough to just be good at fighting; you also need to fight spectacularly, demonstrating your strength to the audience, or have a compelling storyline that resonates with them.

It's fair to say that the higher a player ranks on the advertising leaderboard, the closer they are to ultimate victory. This is because money is the best asset a player can use to improve themselves.

Gene-enhancing drugs have long been invented by biopharmaceutical companies. However, because their effects in daily life and work are generally inferior to those of mechanical prosthetics, and the few that are more effective lack cost advantages, these drugs that simply enhance human physical fitness and unlock human potential do not have a broad market.

However, in combat tournaments, where the use of machinery is prohibited, enhancing physical attributes becomes paramount. Every champion in every tournament is imbued with the power of the Nine Dragons, utilizing various drugs to enhance their physical abilities to reach that level.

Mo Chengzi didn't leave after his match, but stayed in the hall to watch the other contestants' matches. He strolled around, observing the competition and also taking the opportunity to assess his potential opponents. Most people had performed only moderately in the preliminary rounds. Those with basic fighting skills were already considered elite. His opponent was likely one of the strongest few dozen people in the entire arena, making him quite unlucky.

Unfortunately, his initial popularity is simply too low. Even with timely account registration and live streaming during the competition, the number of fans he gains and the influence he brings are insufficient. As a result, he hasn't yet made it onto the advertising charts.

Looking around, they didn't see any threatening opponents. Until all the spotlights were focused on the central ring in the middle of the arena.

The host then began the introductions. Compared to the previous referees who were like garbage cans—mechanical robots—these two referees clearly received considerable respect upon their appearance.

"The player to my left is the 7th seed from the Military Technology Group team, codenamed Tyrannosaurus Rex. He's known for his ferocious attacks. His powerful lower body strength gives him the explosive power of a Tyrannosaurus Rex. The Dawn No. 1 Enhancer from Military Technology Group gives him a metabolic rate more than three times that of an average person, a body temperature as high as 42 degrees Celsius, and alveolar density like a sponge, filtering almost all the oxygen in the air with each powerful breath. If viewers also want to have such powerful breathing abilities comparable to mechanical lungs, they can scan the QR code at the bottom of the screen to purchase the latest model of the enhancement agent. Scanning the QR code at the arena will give you an 8.8% discount. 72-month installment loans are available."

The contestant to my right is Feng Huolun, the sixth seed from the Holy Spirit Life Science Research Center team. It's said he was injected with the latest mutation-enhancing drug from the Holy Spirit Life Science Research Center, gaining superhuman abilities. However, for the sake of the contestants' performance, the research center has not released information about Feng Huolun's abilities.

However, the human body is a melting pot of infinite potential, and everyone has the opportunity to develop their own. If you also want to possess superpowers like flying and teleporting, follow the official WeChat account at the bottom of the screen. Evolution No. 1 from the Holy Spirit Life Science Research Center is worth having. Purchase now and receive a free course of superpower adaptation training.

Mo Chengzi was astonished. He had initially thought that these competitions were at most a contest of skill and strength. Among competitors of the same weight class, the biggest difference would be the intensity of their physical attributes. Developing a strong and powerful body should be enough to gain a significant advantage in the competition. He never imagined that some of the participants would even have awakened supernatural abilities.

He quickly went online to look up what Evolution 1 was. He then learned that it was a special gene-enhancing drug. By developing the genes within the human body, it activates hidden gene fragments, thereby helping humans acquire the unique abilities of various organisms.

Because these abilities are physiological instincts, they can also be used during competition.

Human genes contain the vast majority of the forms that vertebrates have evolved through. Therefore, theoretically, there is a possibility of reverse mutation to generate abilities that were once possessed in history or that were possessed by other species.

For example, frogs or lizards might possess dynamic vision. Their limbs could have suction cups that attach to walls. More aggressively, they might evolve mantis shrimp-like arm joints capable of storing energy, unleashing bursts of speed at hundreds of meters per second to deliver lethal attacks. Some might even grow glands that secrete venom, spraying toxic or irritating liquids; some, even more incredibly, might grow a membrane under their armpits. They might possess gliding abilities. With training, they could even fly like bats.

"Good heavens! If I were fighting a normal human, I would have a 100% chance of winning. But fighting these aberrant species, I'm afraid I'd really have to buy some enhancement potions to strengthen myself in order to win."

Mo Chengzi checked online for more information about Shuguang-1. In fact, scanning the QR code on the screen would immediately provide detailed information. The product details page contained very comprehensive information.

"After this guy was injected with the drug, his daily metabolic rate is more than three times that of an average person. During combat, his adrenaline levels surge, and his oxygen consumption is more than five times that of an average human. His maximum output power is much greater than that of an average person. He probably has a snatching strength of more than a ton. This thing would be considered superhuman in the mortal world. Are all the top-ranked contestants this kind of freak? These two aren't even in the top 100 on the advertising rankings. Judging from this, if I don't strengthen my body, I really won't be a match for these guys."

Mo Chengzi estimated the difference in physical abilities between himself and the Tyrannosaurus Rex ranked 115th. He estimated that if he were to go on the field, he would have to go all out to unleash his electric power, constantly moving around and wearing down the mutant, gradually figuring out the acupoints on its body before he could possibly kill it with a single blow by relying on his ability to release electricity with his physical body.

Given the difference in physical abilities between the two, Mo Chengzi estimated he only had one chance to strike. He would concentrate all his strength into a single point, sacrificing muscle damage to deliver a blow beyond his physical limits. If he failed to kill his opponent in one move, he would essentially be carried off the field. "It's still because my body is too weak, lacking a balanced diet. Even though I've been trying to improve it these past few days, my physical condition remains sub-healthy, even showing signs of malnutrition. If I had the physical attributes of a normal professional athlete, facing this guy wouldn't be so difficult."

Pulling his thoughts back to the battlefield, the two competitors were ready and, at the referee's signal, swiftly charged at each other.

The Tyrannosaurus Rex fighter clearly had the advantage in strength and speed, delivering powerful and ferocious punches that forced his opponent to raise his arms and parry. The opponent was forced to retreat step by step by the powerful force of the punches. If it weren't for the purification potion also enhancing his physical abilities to some extent, he would probably have been knocked out of the ring with just one punch.

Even so, the Wind and Fire Wheel fighter looked quite disheveled, retreating step by step, constantly adjusting his direction to ensure he wasn't knocked off the ring or cornered. His arms, which had withstood the attacks, were already a bloody mess; a few more punches and the bones in his arms would likely be broken.

However, the Wind and Fire Wheel fighter seemed to remain silent throughout, as if waiting for an opportunity to launch an attack. Even though he was at a disadvantage and appeared to be struggling to hold on, he still did not take the initiative to strike.

Mo Chengzi carefully observed the two people's bodies. He couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

"What is this guy doing? He keeps inhaling but hardly exhaling. He's inhaling more than 10% of the air he exhales. That means a significant amount of air is remaining in his body. Is he using compressed air to launch some kind of explosive attack? But at this level, it's hard to make up for the huge difference in physical strength between the two of them."

The compressed air within the body can only be generated through muscle strength, and there's a huge difference in muscle strength between the two, even if it can store energy like a spring. This level of counterattack, faced with such a vast difference in physical attributes, is probably just a facade. However, judging from his composed dodging and blocking, his trump card is probably not as simple as I imagined. Could it be that he's going to utilize strength beyond the muscle level?

Just as he was thinking this, he saw the situation on the field suddenly change. Taking advantage of the moment when the Tyrannosaurus Rex was gathering its strength to unleash a powerful punch, the Wind and Fire Wheel fighter snapped his fingers.

And where his index finger and thumb rubbed together, a tiny spark appeared. The skin in both areas had a keratinized structure and was covered with white powder. As he flung the spark away, his entire right arm swelled up, followed by a punch so fast it was almost invisible to the naked eye.

Almost instantly, the massive Tyrannosaurus Rex was sent flying like a cannonball, soaring three or four meters into the air before crashing outside the ring. When it landed, its chest was caved in, and its ribs were probably shattered by the punch.

"Could it be... that when this guy inhaled just now, the excess air that wasn't exhaled was swallowed into his abdominal cavity? I get it. His gut bacteria used that air to decompose and ferment the food in his body. The flammable gas produced by fermentation was absorbed by his blood, carried to his arm, and then integrated into the muscle cells. This guy probably has a special structure in his body that can utilize these flammable gases. The spark from snapping his fingers just now caused a miniature explosion inside his body. We learned about it in PE class this week. It's said to be a special move called 'Explosion' created by a senior named Zheng Zha. I didn't expect to see a similar combat technique here."

He came to this conclusion not only because the punch he just threw far exceeded the power limit that flesh and blood could unleash, but also because he saw that after throwing the punch, the Wind and Fire Wheel contestant's arm was red, swollen, limp, and hanging down on his side. It was clear that the burst of power had rendered him unable to use that arm anymore, and he had to go back for treatment. This was very consistent with the damage to his body tissues caused by countless micro-explosions within his body.

"You can even mutate an ability like this? It seems that relying solely on electric techniques won't get me to the later stages. Fortunately, I still have some basic body-refining techniques for ordinary people. I'm confident I can handle situations like this."

Buying enhancement potions is something he'll consider once he has the money. Right now, his priority is to quickly restore his body's health. This body is far from reaching its full potential; its physiology is still developing, meaning exercise will be most effective in regulating its growth and development. In addition, sufficient nutrition and regular exercise can compensate for the body's deficiencies. Considering that the body's owner has already developed near-distraction abilities, physical training won't interfere with his other training. Therefore, related physical enhancements should be prioritized.

On the second day of the competition, he successfully landed several small advertising orders. Just like the day before, he acted arrogantly and defeated his opponent, making his advertising quite effective. He received an extra advertising fee, which finally gave him the opportunity to improve the food in this body.

While it's quite economical to sample free junk food at shopping malls every day, you rarely get to sample the foods your body actually needs.

Now that he has finally received the advertising fees, he has some extra funds to spend on food. Given the current growth momentum of advertising fees, Mo Chengzi feels that investing a portion of the money to improve his physical fitness is worthwhile. In addition, he is also quite interested in Evolution No. 1.

The Dawn Serum is more like something used to train super soldiers for the military. Military technology often focuses more on practicality on the battlefield and isn't particularly effective at developing human potential. The Evolution Serum, on the other hand, offers a better chance of allowing him to mutate and develop abilities that are more effective on the field.

[To be continued]

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