Upgrade

Chapter 38 Upgrade (Part 2)

"He came home, said hello to me, and then went to the bedroom." Ji Xiang's father sensed the anxiety in his wife's tone. "Should I go check on him?"

"APM 320, it's been maintained for 6 minutes and 22 seconds..." Ji Xiang's mother couldn't contain her anger and said sternly.

At this moment, even the cutest clip sounds lost their color, leaving only anger.

But a second later, Ji Xiang's mother calmed down, sighed deeply, and said, "Let's wait."

"Yes." Ji Xiang's father also sighed, "Knocking on the door at this time is not only embarrassing, but it might also frighten Ji Xiang and cause him any health problems."

Ji Xiang had no idea what his parents were doing; he was sewing up a banana peel.

His hands were steady, fast, and focused, just like on an operating table.

In fact, Ji Xiang did not deliberately speed up. His body was extremely exhausted, and his stamina was almost completely depleted. However, there was only a tiny bit left, and nothing changed for a long time.

Despite feeling dizzy and lightheaded, Ji Xiang diligently accumulated experience points.

Like his grandfather, he possessed an inherent stubbornness and an unwillingness to admit defeat.

Ji Xiang was unaware that the +6 hand speed boost placed a heavy burden on the information collector on his wrist during surgical training.

It took a full 32 minutes, and the table was covered in banana peels.

The banana peel was sewn with No. 4 thread, which was black and yellow.

Ji Xiang's last bit of stamina was exhausted, and he let out a long breath.

It wasn't that Ji Xiang would faint from exhaustion; he was just completely weak and wouldn't even move a finger.

He struggled to his feet, preparing to go to the restroom, then enter the system space to drink the endurance potion before continuing his surgical training.

The last bit of stamina brought Ji Xiang 320 experience points, which Ji Xiang felt was quite worthwhile.

The feeling of having all his stamina depleted was really awful. Ji Xiang felt a bit dizzy and even nauseous, as if he was about to vomit.

He stood up unsteadily and opened the door.

The sound of walnuts clattering together came from the doorway, and Ji Xiang saw the old man standing there with a worried expression.

"Dad, what's with that expression?" Ji Xiang asked in a low voice.

He no longer has the strength to speak loudly.

Seeing his strong and healthy son so weak, like a patient with late-stage cancer and cachexia, Ji Xiang's father was filled with sorrow.

I want to say something, but I don't know where to begin.

He glanced into the room and didn't see the toilet paper scattered all over the floor. The computer was also off. Knowing that his son was always meticulous, he guessed that his son had already "destroyed the evidence."

"Ji Xiang".

"Eh."

"Take care of yourself," Ji Xiang's father said earnestly.

"Okay, don't worry." Ji Xiang didn't understand the old man's meaning. He used the last bit of strength to force a smile, went to the bathroom, and hurriedly went back to his room to lie down.

Back in the operating room, Ji Xiang picked up a bottle of endurance potion and drank it all in one gulp.

The red stamina bar, which had begun to flash intermittently as an alarm was triggered, quickly recovered as the stamina potion was absorbed, and Ji Xiang was once again full of energy.

"You're pushing yourself too hard," the system NPC said, hunching over as he looked at Ji Xiang.

"fine."

"Indeed, one cannot truly live without being obsessed," the system NPC mumbled. "Let's continue."

……

……

In Shanghai's CBD, in front of the illuminated screen, Ji Xiang's mother was still there, and the data, after a brief period of calm, continued to surge.

Ji Xiang's mother's face was ashen. The screen showed that Ji Xiang's APM was maintained at a stable peak of 320.

In the esports world, even top players can only maintain their hand speed at this level for a short time before it drops quickly.

She never expected that her obedient "good boy" would be so attentive to this kind of thing, doing it again and again, and so quickly.

Sigh, Ji Xiang's mother had countless complaints she wanted to vent, but she couldn't utter a single word.

APM, 320, this time it lasted even longer than last time.

Emmm, that's normal, it's entered its refractory period.

But this little rascal has no self-control at all!

Forty-four minutes later, the numerical curve began to decline, and Ji Xiang's mother almost covered her eyes with her hands.

He's not going to do it again, is he?

A nightmarish thought popped into her mind.

How am I supposed to talk to my son about this? Damn, raising a kid is such a hassle!

Sure enough, what I feared most came to pass.

The value dropped for less than a minute before the curve rose again.

"Young Master is awesome!"

"I hope there's no bleeding."

"It's been so long, an APM of 310-320, they're probably used to it by now..."

Hearing the whispers of the researchers around her, Ji Xiang's mother was on the verge of tears.

If Ji Xiang were praised for something serious, she'd be beaming from ear to ear. But what kind of good thing is this?!

"It must be that damned man in the house who corrupted the child," Ji Xiang's mother thought to herself.

Ji Xiang is in good health, so let him indulge himself today. He can fly back tomorrow and we can talk to him face to face to make things clear.

Have I been too strict with Ji Xiang? Maybe it would be better if he had a girlfriend.

Ji Xiang's mother was filled with conflicting thoughts.

This time the data curve lasted longer than before, remaining stable for 1 hour and 3 minutes before suddenly dropping.

MD!

Please don't let this happen again.

but,

Less than a minute later, the data curve rose again!

The expressions on everyone's faces disappeared without them realizing it.

What kind of monster is the boss's son?!

Both male and female researchers were preoccupied with their own thoughts, troubled by the curve.

Each session lasts over an hour, with the hand speed of a top e-sports athlete, and only a break of less than a minute in between.

This is absolutely a monster!

A tireless monster.

"Is it true that tigers and lions can have sex dozens of times a day?" A male researcher, who was full of admiration for Ji Xiang on the other side of the screen, whispered to his colleague.

That was a tiger, a lion, not a human.

Looking at the graphics on the screen, he gradually began to suspect that the boss's son had become alienated. This was something no human being could do.

"I...I...maybe."

"How many times has this happened?"

"Four times, the hand speed is very stable, always maintaining around 320 APM, with a frequency fluctuation of no more than 5. Let me tell you, my cousin is a trainee at an e-sports training camp, preparing to participate in the professional league. If this curve were printed out and sent to him, he would go crazy."

Indeed, its stable APM output, guaranteed at 320 with minimal fluctuations, makes it a king among esports players.

Which team would want someone like that...?

Could the time be extended again this time?

An idea unconsciously appeared in everyone's mind.

Time ticked by, and this time the data curve on the screen remained alarmingly stable for 1 hour and 32 minutes.

"This is simply the limit of human capability."

"The boss is the boss. Her son inherited her genes. I can't even keep up with his energy."

"An hour and a half—that's about the same length of a large lecture class when I was in college. How did he manage to make it last an entire lecture?"

Everyone was stunned.

Ji Xiang was unaware that the information collector on his wrist had already transmitted his training skills and the data on sewing banana peels.

He nearly fainted after exhausting his stamina once again.

The reaction was so strong that Ji Xiang moved very slowly when he got back to bed, and he almost fell to the ground.

"Ding-dong~"

A crisp sound rang in my ears.

Ji Xiang focused his attention and was shocked to see that the numbers behind the stamina bar, which had been empty and constantly flashing red alarm light, had changed.

8+2!

Wow, this can increase stamina!

Ji Xiang was surprised.

But this is a good thing.

After accepting the system, Ji Xiang gradually realized that various basic values ​​were very valuable. The system only gave him two tasks, which increased his basic endurance by 1 point and his basic comprehension by 1 point.

No wonder the system NPC said that he was working so hard, but no one stopped him.

Ji Xiang was overjoyed, but the next second he felt dizzy and about to faint.

Forgetting to go back to bed, Ji Xiang lay on the floor, held his breath, and entered the system space.

……

"Will it be two hours next time?"

"I don't know, oh my god, this is terrifying."

"Keep your voice down, I think the boss is going to kill someone."

The researchers whispered among themselves, and Ji Xiang's mother's face grew increasingly grim, with the faint sound of her grinding her teeth escaping her lips.

As the female Tyrannosaurus Rex was about to transform, the researchers automatically huddled together for warmth.

This time it took a little longer; after 1 minute and 12 seconds, the data curve started to rise again.

But it seems the young people on the other side of the screen also got tired, this time only lasting 9'12" before the curve returned to zero.

"Phew~~~" One person let out a long breath.

His values ​​were preserved.

Even the most resilient young man can get tired.

"I urge the heavens to rouse themselves once more, so that the stars in the sky may align with the Big Dipper!"

What did you say?

"I'm encouraging him. I think if he keeps going like this, he'll be able to apply for a Guinness World Record soon."

"It's no use, the arrow is at its last gasp and can't be pierced..."

"I think he's doing alright. Look at APM, it hasn't changed at all, it's incredibly stable."

"This shows that you have reached the pinnacle of control over your body. If the e-sports teenagers in the training camp had this ability, winning the world championship would be a piece of cake."

Ji Xiang's mother's face was clouded with worry; a strong wind was about to blow.

It hasn't stopped yet!

Less than a minute later, the numerical curve spiked again.

This time the sustenance lasted longer.

The researchers were at a loss for words; their gaze shifted from astonishment to bewilderment, from bewilderment to admiration, and finally to worship.

If Ji Xiang were here, people would probably already be bowing down in worship.

Who wouldn't want a body comparable to Wolverine's?

"How many times do you think this will happen that night?"

"have no idea."

"The sky is his limit."

Ji Xiang had lost track of time. After reaching his limit twelve times and drinking stamina potions, he finally clicked to upgrade.

Circumcision technique upgraded to level 7!

[You have gained the active skill: Senior Physician's Gaze - Hand speed +6, surgical precision +2, error rate reduced by 20%, teamwork +100%. (PS: This skill may have side effects, please use with caution.)]

After countless pushes to the limit, Ji Xiang finally saw this skill after traversing thousands of mountains.

But what does it mean for teammate cooperation to reach 100%?

(End of this chapter)