Super Soldier Serum
Hearing the system's voice, Xu Mo froze in shock before his face lit with joy.
This was a legendary treasure, known even in that world as one of City Lord Luo's most powerful artifacts!
A miniature nine-story black tower materialized before him, glowing faintly before vanishing into the space between his brows.
Instantly, information about the artifact surged into his mind.
Star Tower (Enhanced): A treasure combining defense, soul defense, sealing, offense, and palace functions. Its main structure stretches 100 million light years tall, capable of shifting size at will—from tens of billions of light years across down to a speck of dust. Within it, countless treasures are nurtured: Sealing Stars, each the size of a celestial body, designed to imprison enemies so they can never escape.
"One hundred million light years?" Xu Mo muttered.
If memory served, the original Star Tower was only nine light years tall, its Sealing Stars mere valuables. This upgraded version dwarfed it in every way—the sealed stars alone had evolved into fully fledged treasures.
The strength of this enhanced Star Tower might even surpass the level of God-King artifacts. But mastery of such a treasure required immense cultivation—at least the realm of a Lord of the Realm. Xu Mo was still far from that.
Still, it wasn't useless to him. In this world, mutants existed who could read and rewrite memories. With the Star Tower guarding his sea of consciousness, Xu Mo no longer had to fear psychic intrusion.
In short, what he now possessed was the Star Tower: Pro Max Ultra S Edition.
Just as Xu Mo was reeling from this reward, the system chimed again in his mind:
> "Ding. The system mall has been activated!"
"Congratulations to the host for achieving 1,000 points!"
With a thought, an exchange list unfolded before him, visible only to his eyes.
A quick glance left him breathless:
A-Level Throwing Knife – 10 points
Unlimited Ammo Barrett – 500 points
Black God Set – 60,000 points
Telepathy (Mutant Ability) – 80,000 points
Magnetic Field Manipulation (Mutant Ability) – 80,000 points
Sky Shuttle (Third-Tier Telekinetic Weapon) – 1,000,000 points
God-Splitting Weapon (One of the Nine Divine Weapons of the Master) – 50,000,000 points
Scrolling further, Xu Mo nearly drooled. The list stretched endlessly: Black Prison Tower, Colorful Aurora Lake, Chaos Golden Wings, Phoenix Force fragments, Chaos Magic…
But the astronomical price tags sobered him. One particular entry stood out:
Star Tower (Unique). God-King level. Required: 1,000 trillion points.
Xu Mo felt faint just reading the number. Even if slaying villains granted points, it would take more than luck to collect that much. Still… the fact that he already possessed the tower meant he'd essentially struck gold.
Half an hour passed as Xu Mo scrolled through the list, dazzled and overwhelmed. Yet with only 1,000 points on hand, most items were far beyond his reach.
"System," he commanded, "filter the mall to show only items I can afford."
The catalog instantly shrank, leaving only a handful of options. One item caught his eye:
Super Soldier Serum – Modified version of Dr. Erskine's formula. Success rate: 100%. Within one week, physical fitness will rise to the peak of human potential.
Xu Mo's heart skipped. To practice the advanced combat skills in his memory, he needed the strength of a quasi-warrior: a punching force above 900kg and a speed of 25m/s. For ordinary humans in this world, achieving that without mutation or augmentation was impossible.
But this serum could take him there directly.
> "Congratulations, host. You have obtained the Super Soldier Serum. 1,000 points consumed!"
A silver syringe appeared in Xu Mo's hand.
Glancing at Wanda, still asleep beside him, Xu Mo quietly rose and left the bedroom.
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In the gym upstairs, Xu Mo sat cross-legged on the floor, stripped to the waist. He steadied his breathing, then plunged the syringe into his arm.
The serum burned through his veins like fire. His muscles convulsed, his bones creaked, and pain wracked his body—but it remained within the edge of endurance.
Thirty minutes later, the agony ebbed. Xu Mo unclenched his jaw and opened his eyes, sweat dripping down his face.
He looked down at his torso. What he saw made him stagger toward the mirror in disbelief.
A body of pure symmetry stared back at him: broad shoulders, sculpted arms, and eight immaculate abdominal muscles. His skin glowed with new vitality, fairer than before. Even his height seemed to have grown a few centimeters.
Energy surged endlessly through him.
"System, open my status panel!"
A translucent screen flickered before his eyes:
Name: Xu Mo
Age: 20
Strength: 600kg
Speed: 20m/s
Abilities: None
Points: 0
Xu Mo's pupils shrank. Just one injection, and his stats had soared to near-superhuman levels.
And this was only the beginning—the serum was designed for gradual enhancement, peaking after one week. By then, he might easily reach the level of a junior warrior, strong enough to begin cultivating genetic energy.
Excitement glimmered in his eyes.
After washing away the sweat in the bathroom, Xu Mo began to plan.
The system rewarded points for killing villains. Returning to China would slow his progress—America, after all, produced far more of them.
And he didn't have to land every killing blow himself. Even indirect kills earned points, though at reduced value.
That meant he needed subordinates. A force.
He already commanded loyal mercenaries, ex-special forces he had recruited over the years. With the system's resources, he could strengthen them as well.
The cheapest option: beast meat. Thirty kilograms for a single point, with properties that gradually enhanced physique. Perfect for training soldiers.
But loyalty would be an issue. Enhanced strength often bred ambition. Xu Mo would need safeguards to prevent betrayal.
As he browsed the mall again, another entry caught his eye:
Dimensional Teleportation – Allows travel between universes. Cost: 100,000,000 points.
Xu Mo's mind reeled. With that ability, he wouldn't be limited to one world. He could establish networks across the multiverse, harvesting points endlessly.
The price, however, was staggering. Collecting that many points would be a monumental challenge.
Still… Xu Mo smiled. For the first time, he truly felt like his future was limitless.