There's something wrong with me

Chapter 235: New World [Mythology Class]

He opened his eyes.

The light of the setting sun emerged from the distant land.

In an instant, he felt dizzy and his limbs were weak.

A strong sense of powerlessness assailed his frail body from all directions.

[Note: You have 7 days left to live]

“Cough, cough…”

Zhang Feng’s cough was hoarse and old; this was a body on the verge of exhaustion.

But Zhang Feng still endured, first checking his basic information.

[Age: 81]

[Physique: 9.5]

[Root Bone: 7.2+2]

[Martial Arts: 7.3+2]

[Spiritual Root: 7.5+2]

[Note: You gained ‘Transcendent Watch’ in the previous world, all talents +2, digestion and absorption +400 grams]

‘Starting almost at 10.’

Zhang Feng was happy to see this, but the next second, seeing only 7 days of lifespan left, he became unhappy again.

Especially after the increase in digestion and absorption, although a feeling of hunger arose from his stomach.

He wasn't hungry; on the contrary, he felt like he couldn't eat anything, and had no appetite for anything.

Even the circulation of spiritual energy was affected.

His blood vessels and brain were in disarray, all like aging components.

Just like the text prompt of seven days of lifespan remaining, his vitality was slowly draining away, entering a countdown to its end.

Especially since Spiritual Mind needed to be materialized, this dying thought process, this brain on the verge of striking, was a big deal.

He felt drowsy, a physiological decay that could no longer support the minimum operational standard of Spiritual Mind.

Simply put, he had senile dementia.

Fortunately, Zhang Feng’s mind was holding on, trying its best to operate this old brain machine.

Currently, only the meridians were slowly Opening, and the impact was not significant.

But they couldn’t be opened quickly.

Because the condition of this body was also very poor.

His entire skeletal frame was too ‘fragile’.

It was very likely that if more meridians were opened, his ‘vitality’ would be prematurely drawn upon, similar to organ failure caused by excessive ATP consumption.

ATP is a biological energy substance.

As a biology and medical expert, Zhang Feng, who understood various disciplines, knew that while overclocking enhanced the human body, the initial overclocking was an ‘acceleration of metabolism’.

It required a massive ‘biological energy supply’.

And even if ATP energy could be replenished through various foods and spiritual energies, making up for the consumption.

Most of his body’s cells might be the ‘last batches’, no longer possessing regenerative and division capabilities, having reached ‘telomere basic exhaustion’.

If he dared to accelerate his cultivation, dared to try to replace and strengthen his cells, it would actually be no less than ‘rapid disintegration’.

His final outcome would most likely be to melt like an ice cream in the sun.

He pondered for a brief moment.

Zhang Feng felt that his best arrangement at the moment was to Open some meridians as temporary combat power.

Afterwards, he still needed to quickly awaken his ‘depleted brain’ and Open his Spiritual Mind; perhaps there was still a glimmer of hope.

After obtaining his body information.

Zhang Feng then surveyed the surroundings, checking for potential dangers.

Lest he train himself to death, only to be ambushed by something else.

After a cautious scan.

And based on his memory and current environment.

Zhang Feng knew that he was on a small path outside a town.

He was on his way, intending to go to the ‘unknown location’ of Xuan Yun Sect, to find an old friend he knew in his youth.

This was also why, some years ago, he thought his old friend seemed to be a cultivator, so he dug out his letter, hoping to find him to ‘extend his life’.

Anyway, it was a blind search, and after several years, there was no news.

And now.

He was too old, and had recently contracted senile dementia.

For the past month, he had mostly been wandering nearby.

Only the instinct to survive, the most basic human need for food, kept him knowing to use the money he had accumulated over a lifetime to buy things, so he didn’t starve to death.

Of course, he also thanked the imperial court of this world; the public order was still good, and no one had stabbed him.

And this world seemed to be quite large; there was no related history in his memory, unlike Earth.

But it had an ancient setting.

After understanding all the information, Zhang Feng also began to look at the world’s text information, and based on the current situation, began to choose sequence enhancements.

[Resurrection Opportunities: 5]

[Adventure Level: 8]

[Adventure Type: Growth, Survival]

[Identity: Farmer]

[Main Quest: Survive for one hundred years]

[Non-Main Quest: Obtain at least one divine weapon, or forge one divine weapon]

[Note 1: For every 3 years survived, gain one enhancement choice, maximum 22 times]

[Note 2: Your honor and adventure level are equal, gaining first sequence enhancement]

[1: Advanced Affinity, Spellcraft]

[2: Advanced Affinity, Medical Arts]

[3: Advanced Affinity, Celestial Phenomena]

[Special: Refining Essence into Qi]

…

He scanned it.

Zhang Feng first looked at one.

[Spellcraft: Epic, Epic, First Sequence Enhancement]

[Effect: When chosen, your friend from the letter will arrive at ‘Xihe Village’ three hundred li away in five days]

[Note 1: Male, 85 years old, Xuan Yun Sect Outer Sect Deacon, Foundation Establishment Great Accomplishment, loyal and righteous character, no brothers, Spellcraft]

[Note 2: When this entry is chosen, the main quest will change to: Enter the Nascent Soul realm within one hundred years]

…

Zhang Feng looked at the options and found this ‘Spellcraft Affinity’ interesting, and it also served as a piece of information.

This proved that his old friend still existed, was alive, and indeed practiced Spellcraft.

Foundation Establishment Great Accomplishment was also a not-low realm.

And within their sect, he also held some position, and was loyal and righteous, so he could indeed take care of himself.

At the same time.

Zhang Feng also looked at the subsequent two affinity enhancements and found this enhancement to be indeed good.

Because the second ‘Medical Arts’ only meant knowing a doctor in the nearby town, and then using traditional Chinese medicine to regulate his body, extending his life by ten days.

He also knew how to do this kind of regulation.

The third, Celestial Phenomena, was to meet a cultivator from the ‘Ling Dynasty Heavenly Secret Pavilion’ three days later, and then learn meteorology and related subjects.

He also knew how to do this.

Unlike when he first saw these sequence enhancements, when he knew nothing.

Zhang Feng’s knowledge was now very sufficient.

Even if there were some differences in this world, he could just learn by analogy when the time came.

Thus, Zhang Feng looked at the final special enhancement.

At a glance.

Zhang Feng discovered a new level.

[Refining Essence into Qi: Rare, Mythical, Daoist Arts Class, Mythology Class]

[Note 1: Mythical Class is unique; after selecting this enhancement, no further enhancements will be gained in this world]

[Note 2: ‘Transcendent Watch’ is not affected]

[Effect 1: Root Bone +8, Martial Arts +8, Spiritual Root +10, Digestion and Absorption +500 grams]

[Effect 2: Your additional resistance to Five Elements Spellcraft increases by 20%, additional resistance to Lightning attribute increases by 15%, additional resistance to unorthodox paths increases by 25%]

[Effect 3: Corrected Thinking Ability +0.5, increases after Spiritual Mind is Opened]

[Effect 4: Randomly obtain one natural treasure that increases Spiritual Root aptitude]

[Effect 5: Memory Correction +0.8, increases after Spiritual Mind is Opened]

[Sequence: Refining Essence into Qi, Inner Core Foundation Establishment]

…

After reading the attributes.

Zhang Feng didn’t need to think at all; he chose it directly.

With it, his three main talents would almost reach 20 in the early stage.

As long as he didn’t die and recovered his body, surviving the most difficult early period, he would inevitably become invincible very quickly!

Now, it was a test of his past knowledge.

To drag a person with only seven days of lifespan back from the brink of death.

As he made his choice.

A light earthy-colored fruit, similar to a mango, appeared.

It also had attributes, displayed in text.

[Earth Spirit Fruit: Epic, Common]

[Effect 1: Earth Spiritual Root +2]

[Effect 2: Guarantees one day’s digestive energy, perfectly effective for physique below 50]

It really was a fruit that added Spiritual Root, and other attributes like physique and reaction were not increased at all.

Furthermore, since it was a text-generated item, it could not be analyzed.

Otherwise, he could achieve synthesis and cultivation.

But fortunately, there was an energy supplement, which was a good thing.

Otherwise, his almost three pounds of hunger would soon make him eat himself.

This body was skin and bones, with virtually no fat to consume, only a few muscles to break down.

Crunch—

He took a bite of the fruit.

The fruit was a bit sour, and also earthy and hard.

After two or three bites, Zhang Feng even spat out half a tooth.

This body was a bit too bad.

He didn't have many teeth left, only a few molars and back teeth.

Many times he chewed with his gums.

This inability to eat many things, and the discomfort of food getting stuck in his teeth when he did eat some, would indeed make one lose appetite psychologically.

Once there was no appetite psychologically, coupled with this obvious oral degeneration and insufficient gastrointestinal motility, a vicious cycle would form, and the physique would gradually worsen.

Once a certain limit was reached, the body would gradually decline, resistance would weaken, various diseases would emerge, and one’s days would be numbered.

Zhang Feng could now perceive that he was afflicted with at least many kinds of illnesses.

To further verify this,

Zhang Feng also tried walking briskly for dozens of steps.

After walking a hundred meters,

His heart felt slightly constricted, and his breathing was not smooth.

This was a sign of blocked blood vessels in the cardiopulmonary system.

His ears were also buzzing, and his head felt dizzy, which was a symptom of high blood pressure.

A taste like maltose also appeared in his mouth, possibly indicating high blood sugar, though it was also similar to metabolic disorders in old age.

Zhang Feng also had a feeling: it was difficult.

But if he could Open Spirit, as long as his brain hadn't aged,

With Spiritual Mind, these would no longer be problems.

However, it was precisely the aging of his brain that now presented a host of issues.

Zhang Feng pondered for a while, and based on the existing information and data, he felt that he should now do the opposite: find medicinal herbs to nourish his body first.

He would use his physical constitution to extend his own vitality and lifespan, and then try to nourish his brain.

This involved a form of biotechnological modification called 'Assimilation'.

Simply put, as long as a person ate well, had good nutrition and physique, and combined it with some special medicinal modifications, the brain could gradually recover somewhat.

Even if it was difficult to recover, as long as his physical constitution and lifespan increased,

Then he would have more time for trial and error.

As Zhang Feng thought of this, he suddenly realized that this challenge tested his diverse knowledge.

It not only involved human mechanics and genetics from Martial Arts training, to prevent him from directly opening his meridians and disintegrating at the start,

But also biotechnology, neurology, psychology, and medicine, among other related fields.

Moreover, the biotechnology capable of 'assimilating and extending life' was the most crucial, connecting everything.

The previous world was indeed abnormal.

If he hadn't acquired biotechnology, he would absolutely not have found a solution so quickly.

At the very least, he would have wasted more time and lost more room for error; he wouldn't have been able to think so clearly in such a short time.

'First, I'll go to the nearby town to select medicinal herbs.'

Zhang Feng thought and acted, turning directly towards the distant town.

However, his pace was not fast.

It was roughly the walking speed of an ordinary person.

For Zhang Feng in his current physical state to still walk with such nimble steps, it was entirely due to 'overdrafting' his body.

Two meridians in his legs had already begun to operate at hyper-speed.

His internal organs were also attempting to resonate, hoping to gather some internal energy.

For instance, if he could first open his lungs, it would allow him to breathe more smoothly.

So, open!

...

He opened his eyes again.

Zhang Feng did not open them.

Even the choice of revival didn't return him to the very beginning; instead, Zhang Feng deliberately chose to return to two seconds prior.

Everything seemed correct so far.

It was just that he was too impatient, and currently had virtually no strength, so he couldn't understand his own bodily functions more clearly, which led to some errors.

These were minor issues, all within his control.

After all, since he had room for error and the meaning of revival was not very significant at the moment, he definitely had to try.

Otherwise, what was the point of keeping this room for error?

"Cough, cough..."

Zhang Feng thought as he walked, occasionally letting out a muffled cough, feeling very uncomfortable.

But he had tried just now, and his lungs couldn't be moved.

So, if he had to cough, he would cough.

If his chest felt tight, it felt tight; he would ignore it for now.

Perhaps this reliant state could help him hold on for a bit longer.

Thinking of this, Zhang Feng recalled many worlds.

Many elderly people suffered from chronic cor pulmonale and underwent open-chest surgeries.

Some were directly cured.

For others, their vitality was severely damaged after surgery, making it worse than not having it.

To put it bluntly, without surgery, but with proper conditioning, they could live a bit longer and see more of their descendants.

But no one could foresee the future, making it difficult to say what was right or wrong.

Because everyone wanted to be cured, their starting point was definitely not wrong.

However, Zhang Feng had the ability to revive; otherwise, he would be like the latter, with not much time left after surgery.

This was also the last big gamble of his life.

The stake was truly his own life.

Honestly,

It was Zhang Feng's first time experiencing old age, and only then did he understand this complex emotion.

This feeling was one of confusion, reluctance, many unsaid words, and the unspoken fear of anticipation.

It was not a simple emotion.

As Zhang Feng walked now, he didn't know if it was his lung disease making him breathless, or this psychological suppression.

Such life insights,

Zhang Feng actually wished he didn't have them.

Even if his Divine Transformation increased by 3%, completing some complex emotions and psychological thoughts,

Zhang Feng was not happy.

The moralistic thought made Zhang Feng feel that gaining such insights was wrong, no less than making fun of a dying old man.

However, this insight also made Zhang Feng understand many things.

Moreover, his Federal Utopia was a world that had entered 'disguised zero death'.

There was no longer such a thing as dying of old age.

The lifespan of the elderly had been infinitely extended with the blessing of medicine and high technology.

An elderly person like himself, whose lifespan was nearing its end, if he could reach his 'kingdom',

The first three days would be for conditioning, using nano-robots and medicine to boost his physical constitution and extend his lifespan.

The next day would be for pre-surgical examinations and simulated surgeries within the Virtual World.

On the fifth day, his body would be completely renewed, and his lifespan would be extended again.

Even if his telomeres had shortened to nothing, the Federation's biotechnology could achieve artificial synthesis and replacement of human cells.

Neurons and genetics could activate the brain and eliminate neurological diseases of the brain.

Extending his lifespan by another fifty years would absolutely be no problem.

After that, with some further nurturing, living to three hundred years old would be a small matter.

Currently, the only thing that could limit human lifespan was the brain.

Besides that, synthetic hearts and the like had already appeared in the Federation.

It was entirely possible to take a patient's cells and cultivate some internal organs for hardware replacement.

The current average lifespan in the Federation, according to the calculations of the Virtual Small Building, was that if a person accepted Federation technology from the beginning, they could theoretically live to five hundred years old.

And then, once brain or soul technology was perfected,

As long as the soul was not lost during grafting and transfer, it would be 'disguised immortality'.

Thinking of this, Zhang Feng felt quite relieved and let go of this suppression.

However,

Although his mood improved,

Zhang Feng sat down on the dusty roadside after half an hour of walking.

He was simply too tired.

And his joints were very painful, including his right calf which was a bit difficult to lift, even showing signs of cramping, like a suddenly tightened spring had been placed in his leg.

Zhang Feng felt it and knew that this body also had arthritis and osteoporosis.

These illnesses had slowly accumulated over the years 'he' spent searching for old friends, coupled with increasing age.

He needed more calcium.

Pondering, Zhang Feng slowly straightened his calf, using special massage techniques to promote blood circulation and reduce stagnation, also relaxing the muscle groups.

"Cough, cough..."

As he sat down, phlegm also came up.

Zhang Feng was a bit frustrated, but there was nothing he could do; he could only try to rest for a while like this.

He also hoped that a carriage or something would come along, heading into town.

He still had two taels of silver and over three hundred coppers saved in his small satchel.

He would then observe the other person's facial features and micro-expressions.

If it was a good person, he would give them some money to take him along for a ride.

Currently, the town was still over twenty li away.

If he had to rely on his own two feet, it would probably take a whole day.

While Zhang Feng was deep in thought,

About ten minutes later.

Whoosh—

The sound of hooves and a carriage came from behind.

"Old man, are you alright?"

At this moment, Zhang Feng looked back and saw that the approaching vehicle was a cart pulled by a skinny horse.

The driver was a young man dressed in coarse cloth.

But though he appeared full of concern, his eyes occasionally glanced at the small satchel in Zhang Feng's arms.

"Thank you for your concern, young brother, this old man is fine."

Zhang Feng glanced at him and knew that this person harbored ill intentions.

So he feigned a deep voice, adopting the demeanor of someone who had traveled the martial world for many years.

Like an old veteran.

Such people usually possessed some skill, especially those in their sixties.

They had seen and experienced much, and having traveled the martial world for many years and still being alive at this age, to say they had no ability at all would be completely misleading.

Zhang Feng was currently leveraging this basic logic, hoping to scare away this 'initial crisis'.

Because according to his movements,

His physical constitution was as high as 【87】.

87, to rob an old man like himself, that's incredibly outrageous!

At a glance, he was the most unrefined, low-level bandit.

But now, he really couldn't hold on.

It seemed not wrong for the other party to casually kill and seize treasures.