Chapter 224 - 185: Summary of Gains, Soaring Strength

Chapter 224: Chapter 185: Summary of Gains, Soaring Strength

Drink.

Xia Yu had never had a drink before.

She never allowed herself to be in an irrational state—this was true both before and after the Apocalypse broke out.

Because of this, she was being extremely cautious at this very moment.

First, she chose to do it at home.

Second, Little Flower was by her side to protect her.

Then, all her injuries were fully healed, and she was in better condition than ever before.

Finally...

’I can’t drink too much at once.’

Xia Yu had to do her best to avoid getting drunk, so she couldn’t drink too much in one go.

Soon, she picked up a disposable cup and poured it less than half full.

She downed it in one gulp.

The moment it entered her mouth, the Monkey Brew flowed down her throat into her stomach, then spread throughout her body, beginning a new round of refinement.

In less than a minute, her consciousness began to blur.

Three minutes later.

She felt her head grow foggy, and the speed at which her brain processed things plummeted. Fortunately, she could still control herself.

Five minutes later.

Her consciousness returned to normal.

She felt her physical condition surpass its previous Peak.

’Again.’

Down went another small portion.

The familiar sensation returned.

This time, it only took four minutes and fifty seconds for her consciousness to recover, and her physical condition improved once again.

Thirty minutes later.

Xia Yu didn’t know how many times she had drunk the Monkey Brew. All she knew was that her body seemed to have gradually adapted to it. The most obvious sign was this:

After downing a small portion, her consciousness was almost completely unaffected.

Moreover, she would be completely clear-headed within three minutes.

Only now did Xia Yu finally relax, no longer worried about her safety.

’Every time I open the Jade Basin, some of the Monkey Brew’s energy dissipates.’

’Even though it’s a small amount of energy, every little bit counts.’

’So...’

’I should drink more each time.’

This time, she poured a full half-cup.

Down it went.

Her head spun and her vision blurred.

Xia Yu even saw double. Her head was heavy and groggy, an incredibly uncomfortable feeling. She couldn’t lift it at all; the more she tried, the worse it felt. At the same time, her stomach churned, and she actually felt the urge to vomit.

’So this is what being drunk feels like?’

’It’s just too awful!’

She wondered what on earth those people who regularly drank themselves into a stupor were thinking.

When she came to again, Xia Yu’s vision sharpened from a blur to crystal clear. Her pupils focused, and her body instantly tensed as she surveyed her surroundings on high alert.

Everything was the same. Nothing had changed.

She glanced at the time, and her eyelid twitched slightly. ’I was out for ten minutes this time?’

She let out a breath of relief.

Fortunately, her body showed no drunken ’after-effects,’ and her condition was even better than before.

Immediately after, Xia Yu poured more Monkey Brew, this time a little less than a half-cup.

The groggy feeling in her head returned.

Fortunately, it wasn’t as unpleasant this time. There was no churning in her stomach, and while her consciousness was sluggish, it didn’t disappear completely.

「Two hours later.」

Xia Yu exhaled, glancing at the last cup of Monkey Brew.

By now, she had adapted to drinking more than half a cup at a time and could maintain a good state after drinking it.

The next instant, she poured the final cup of Monkey Brew into her mouth in one go.

A full thirty minutes later, she finally returned to normal. She rose slowly, familiarizing herself with her newfound Power, and a smile appeared on her face.

’Not bad.’

’I’ve already completed 90% of the First Grade Spiritual Ability Realm.’

’If I run into the Monkey King again, I can take him on by myself and not even be at a disadvantage.’

Xia Yu had an accurate assessment of her own strength.

This was the allure of resources.

They could save you months of effort. If you were a bit luckier... saving years of effort wasn’t impossible either.

That’s why everyone would fight to the death over resources whenever they found them.

Thinking of this, she began to take stock of her recent gains:

First, a large basin of Monkey Brew.

Second, a large quantity of Spiritual Ape Flesh.

Third, she established a trading relationship with Su Qian and the "Brown Bear Man," and also gained partial control over a talented individual like Han Sanguang.

Fourth, her own strength had increased dramatically. Xie Shaokun had become a First Grade Spiritual Ability Realm expert, and everyone else’s strength had also improved to varying degrees. The team’s overall combat power had clearly strengthened.

If the Apocalypse were to break out now, Xia Yu was confident she could use her apocalyptic survival experience and memories from her rebirth to lead her team to protect themselves and survive.

Xia Yu’s thoughts began to drift.

’It’s already been nearly a month and a half since I was reborn.’

’I’ve obtained the Blood Butterfly, several First-grade Crystal Cores, over a hundred Ordinary Crystal Cores, two house-guarding sunflowers, a breakthrough in my Rule Enlightenment, Little Flower, a Resentful Corpse, a Soul Spirit Jade, a Yin Bee Stinger, and a Soul Ganoderma... Plus, my deal with Zhao Guohui is proceeding smoothly, and the base is under construction.’