Matthew Atkinson
London
That was right!
Matthew came here to bet that this "artificial sunlight" would also be useful for the Kryptonian Bloodline!
When he walked into the store, he found that there were few people in the store.
Apart from a few shop assistants who were bored and playing with their phones, there was not a single customer in sight.
Obviously, today's human beings have long been accustomed to days without sunshine and have no interest in sunbathing.
The official revenue-generating plan was likely to fail...
Additionally, according to his memories, the sunbathing experience center only appeared in the past two years.
This must be the reason why the Kryptonian Bloodline's secret has never been discovered.
"Welcome!"
Matthew's arrival attracted the attention of the store staff.
A female clerk immediately approached him and asked, "Sir, are you here to experience sunbathing?"
The other party did not look down on Matthew just because he was wearing a school uniform.
"Yes!" Matthew nodded, then asked, "How much does it cost?"
"For the experience here, we charge by the hour, and one hour is 150 GBP."
The clerk enthusiastically introduced: "If you apply for a card or a monthly subscription, you will get a discount..."
Matthew frowned when he heard this.
'£150 per hour? This is too expensive!'
No wonder no one wants to patronize it.
He interrupted the clerk's enthusiastic sales pitch and said directly, "Book me for two hours, I want to experience it first."
"Sure, please follow me, sir."
Led by the clerk, Matthew was taken into a private room with great privacy.
There was a large machine in the room, almost as big as the bed, and its shape resembled a shell.
The clerk opened the lid of the shell-like machine, revealing the white interior, and then introduced:
"Sir, after you take off your clothes, lie down here... This is the lid switch, this is the start switch, this is the light level switch, and this is the emergency switch. Do not press it unless it is urgent..."
After the clerk's careful explanation, Matthew finally knew how to use it.
"I wish you a pleasant experience!"
After saying all the necessary things, the clerk left the room.
Matthew couldn't wait any longer, so he quickly took off his clothes and then lay in the machine.
As soon as he lay down, he smelled the scent of disinfectant. He guessed that this place was disinfected frequently.
Then, Matthew began to operate the machine according to the instructions just given by the clerk.
Soon, the lid of the shell-like machine closed and sealed him inside.
Matthew didn't like being in such a small space, but to test the Kryptonian bloodline, he endured it.
He clicked the start switch...
Suddenly!
The unknown material on the lid emits a warm yellow glow.
And a look of surprise instantly appeared on Matthew's face!
The attribute panel in his left eye was constantly changing.
[You absorbed sunlight, Constitution +0.01, Mental +0.003, Strength +0.01, Agility +0.01...]
Such prompts appeared almost every second!
Matthew was overjoyed, and he couldn't help but clench his fists!
His eyes also revealed an extremely excited look!!
Yes, he won the bet!!!
But he felt like he won the jackpot!
.........
Race: Human
Constitution: 20 (↑10)
Mental: 14 (↑3)
Strength: 20 (↑10)
Agility: 20 (↑10)
Ability: Kryptonian Bloodline
Attribute Points: 0
.........
In less than 20 minutes, his three attributes of constitution, strength, and agility increased by an average of 10 points!
Even the mental attribute increased by 3 points.
The total attributes have almost doubled!!
Just by lying still for less than 20 minutes, his total attributes increased by 33 points. If this news were to be released, it would definitely cause a sensation around the world.
This was because basic attributes were tough to increase externally. Even if someone had acquired a high-potential supernatural power from the Holy Land and dedicated himself to training, it would not be possible to achieve results as extravagant as Matthew's.
Under normal circumstances, if a supernatural wanted to improve his attributes and enhance his strength significantly, he could only do so through the "Supernatural Realm"...
"Haha, this is so cool! It feels so great to become stronger just by lying down!"
"The Kryptonian Bloodline is truly extraordinary!!"
Matthew was very excited.
If he wasn't afraid of alarming the clerk, he really wanted to shout out loudly to vent his emotions.
Before, at the school grounds, when he used the Flame-Flame Fruit to exchange for the Kryptonian Bloodline Card, he actually felt a massive pressure in his heart; otherwise, he would not have rushed here to test it.
Because if he lost the bet, it would be proven that the Kryptonian Bloodline is really a useless talent in this world, and his life would be ruined!
Now, it turned out that he won the bet, so he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
"But, it seems that I can only increase 33 attributes at a time? I'm lying here for a while, but the attribute panel has not changed after the initial 33 points..."
He didn't give up and increased the intensity of the light source, but it had no effect as well.
'Could it be that the sunlight simulated by the instrument isn't pure enough and affects the absorption process? Could there be a specific time limit, like a daily limit?'
Matthew guessed.
Even so, he was still extremely satisfied with his Kryptonian Bloodline.
He could gain 33 attribute points by taking a sunbath. If the limit is daily as he thinks, after a month, that would be 990 attribute points... This speed of getting stronger was absolutely overwhelming and unheard of!
…
Although he could no longer increase his attributes, Matthew remained in the sunbathing machine for two hours before emerging.
Because, while lying under the artificial sunlight, he felt very comfortable.
This was, of course, due to the Kryptonian Bloodline...
After coming out of the machine, Matthew felt that his whole body was in excellent condition, better than it had ever been before.
It's much better than the feeling of being full and well-rested.
He put on his clothes and went outside the room.
At the door, the clerk who had received him before was already waiting.
"Mr. Atkinson, how was the experience?" the clerk asked with a smile.
Matthew nodded: "It's okay, but the price is a bit expensive."
The clerk immediately said, "If you think it's expensive, you can apply for membership with us. If you come every day, it will cost you an average of 70 GBP per hour... The sunlight equipment in our store is the most advanced technology currently available. Regular sunbathing is not only beneficial for your skin but also helps to regulate body moisture. People nowadays have a lot of moisture..."
Looking at the chattering clerk, Matthew suddenly asked, "If I want to buy a machine like this, do you sell it here?"
Hearing this, the clerk's eyes suddenly lit up.
'Here comes a rich client!'
"Of course, we are selling!"
"What about the price?" Matthew asked again.
"The one you just experienced is the deluxe version, priced at 370,000 GBP." The clerk seemed to know the price was a bit intimidating, and quickly said, "But we also have the standard version, starting at only 260,000 GBP..."
Hearing such a price, Matthew frowned. It was too expensive. He wanted to buy it, but he had to ask his family for help.
As he thought about it, his cell phone rang.
Matthew took out his cell phone and looked at it, and instantly felt a headache.
Because the caller ID showed "Mum"!
He guessed that when he didn't arrive home at noon, his mother was worried, and she called him.
According to the new memories in his mind, Matthew learned that the body he traveled through not only had the same appearance and name, but also had very similar family members.
And his parents' names and appearances were the same.
This made Matthew wonder if he had traveled to another version of himself in a parallel world...
The only difference between the families on both sides was that his parents on Earth were of common origin and came from poor families.
The Atkinson family in this new world, Blue Marble, was a wealthy family in the local area!
The reason why the two sides have different fates is entirely because there was a different grandfather on this side.
On Earth, Matthew's grandfather died of illness very early.
And his paternal grandfather, Grandpa Zack, here was not only alive and well, but also a supernatural person.
It was said that when Grandpa Zack was young, he obtained a mutant bloodline in the holy land and possessed a pretty powerful ability. Over the decades, he also amassed a substantial amount of wealth.
It must be his supernatural power that kept him healthy and prolonged his life.
Today, although Grandpa Zack had retired, he was still in good health and still had influence. The Atkinson family was considered a well-known family in the local area at the time.
Grandpa Zack had four sons. And Matthew's father was the third son.
Matthew also had three older cousins. The eldest cousin obtained the Zoan-type Werewolf Fruit in the Holy Land a few years ago. Now he had graduated from a prestigious university and had considerable strength.
He was known as the next pillar of the Atkinson family.
…
This information flashed through Matthew's mind in an instant.
He hesitated for a moment but still chose to answer the phone.
Now that he had come into this world and occupied this young body, there were some things that he had to face.
"Mum..."
Matthew imitated his original body's tone and said to the phone, "Don't rush me, please. I've been playing outside. I'll be back soon."
He thought his mother had called to urge him to go back.
The result was not...
He heard his mother sighing on the phone: "Matthew, don't come back home for now. The family already knows about the stupid things you did at school. Your grandfather fainted from anger, and he is now in the hospital. Your father is even more furious. He said he would beat you to death and pretend that he didn't have a son like you..."
Hearing this, Matthew's expression suddenly changed!
In fact, when he decided to exchange the Flame-Flame Fruit with the Kryptonian Bloodline, he had thought that his family would be furious if they knew about it.
However, when the confrontation time finally arrived, he still felt a little uneasy and didn't know how to face his family.
It was definitely not okay to just state the truth.
Let's not talk about whether his family will believe it or not. Even if they do, how would he explain how he knew the secret about the Kryptonian Bloodline?
"You should go to my father's house and hide for a few days! Come back when your dad has calmed down." His mother said again.