The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?
Chapter 635 - 463 Devil Fruit? _2

Chapter 635: Chapter 463 Devil Fruit? _2

"Choose one from each of the low, medium, and high tiers to introduce."

Liu Zheng said.

"Alright, please come with me. You, follow closely, watch and learn."

The store manager instantly switched into business mode.

"Since you only want me to introduce one, I’ve chosen the variety that best represents the unique features of our brand."

He spoke quickly yet without appearing flustered; his tone was kept at a comfortable level. It was no wonder he could become a store manager.

"Take a look at this."

He led Liu Zheng to a shelf and picked up a fruit from a pile.

It was a fruit that looked like a pineapple, but its skin wasn’t yellow; it was silvery gray.

It also lacked the upright crown typical of pineapples, commonly known as the "pineapple head," leaving it perfectly bald.

As a result, it looked more like a large grenade than a fruit.

"What is this?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"This is called an Oilcan Pineapple. It’s a specialty product from our brand’s own orchard. Look."

The store manager used his fingernail to make a scratch on the surface of the Oilcan Pineapple, and a fine scratch appeared, with thick black juice slowly oozing out, resembling oil.

"Once you eat an Oilcan Pineapple, your pores will secrete fruit oil, forming an oil film on your body’s surface, which can effectively resist harmful gases or liquids."

The store manager introduced.

Well, it turns out it’s a kind of occupational safety product.

"How does it taste?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"To be honest, the taste is quite average. You can try it."

The store manager took a nearby fruit knife, swiftly peeled the Oilcan Pineapple, and cut it into many small pieces, placing them into a box and handing one to him with a toothpick.

"Thank you."

Liu Zheng took the black Oilcan Pineapple piece and put it in his mouth.

A subtle gasoline flavor, combined with a faint sweetness, stimulated his senses of smell and taste. The texture felt less like eating fruit and more like chewing soft wood pulp.

How should I say this? It wasn’t particularly bad, but it was definitely not tasty either.

"This fruit is very cheap, right?"

He asked.

"It’s indeed cheap, even the lowest-paid workers can often afford it."

The store manager nodded.

No wonder he was so generous to cut one up for Liu Zheng to taste.

"Uh... do you have it in boxes?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"Yes, a box contains eight."

"Then I’ll take a box."

He thought for a moment and said.

Just because he thought it was not tasty doesn’t mean Niu Ma would think the same, and what if Niu Ma works in a related industry?

Since it would probably be awkward to ask Niu Ma while she’s in a meeting, he might as well buy a box. If she doesn’t like it, she can give it to others.

"Alright, a box is 24 yuan."

The store manager said.

That meant each one cost 3 yuan, which indeed wasn’t expensive.

"Okay, let’s look at the next one."

Liu Zheng nodded.

"Alright, this way please. Hey you, help the customer wrap it up."

The store manager said as he led the way.

The next fruit shelf was clearly a notch higher, from plastic to metal.

The brightly shining stainless steel shelves held colorful fruits, giving off quite an industrial aesthetic.

"This is called the Dream Cucumber, a specialty agricultural product from a town outside the city. Of course, which specific town is a trade secret, so I can’t disclose it."

The store manager picked up a fruit and handed it to Liu Zheng.

"What did you just say its name was?"

"Dream Cucumber."

The store manager repeated.

"I don’t see how it relates to any word in its name."

Liu Zheng couldn’t help but comment.

First of all, it didn’t look like a cucumber at all but more like a hammer.

Secondly, its color was neither green nor yellow but a wooden brown on the body and silvery gray on the head.

No matter how you looked at it, it was a hammer.

"Supposedly, when they first cultivated this fruit, all the fruits were yellow. Later during the planting process, all kinds of colors appeared. To maintain a uniform naming convention, they call it a cucumber after its original color."

"After the variety and appearance stabilized, the town was too lazy to change the name."

The store manager explained.

"Alright. Can I taste this one?"

He asked.

"Sure, but you must buy at least one after tasting it, otherwise, you’ll have to pay a price."

The store manager said.

"What price?"

"I’ll stab you."

The store manager replied.

"Rest assured, I guarantee it won’t hit your vital parts."

He added with a smile.

"Well, then I should thank you. Let me give it a try."

Liu Zheng said.

It’s just a cucumber; he wasn’t the type to eat without buying.

If he can eat lower-grade oil tank pineapples, mid-grade Dream Cucumbers shouldn’t be that bad.

Even if it’s really terrible, at worst, he could take it back to feed Ghost Hand, who eats anything anyway.

"Alright."

The store manager cut a piece from the top of the Dream Cucumber and handed it to Liu Zheng.

He thanked him and stuffed the cucumber piece into his mouth.

The texture was a bit hard, matching its appearance.

But once chewed, the abundant juice flowed in his mouth, with a slight sweetness, a hint of milk fragrance, and a fruity aroma.

Although the taste was still on the mild side, it was quite nice.

"Does this have any effects?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"This can enhance the sleep quality of organisms and increase the likelihood of having sweet dreams. For humans, eating a Dream Cucumber allows one hour of sleep to equal the effect of two hours of sleep."

The store manager said.

"And for other species?"

"That depends on the specific species. But for fruits with a broad application range like this, we only conduct experiments on humans and a few species with larger populations. Testing all species would be too costly."

The store manager replied.

"Hmm. Does this have a long shelf life?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"If stored in the refrigerator, it can last about a week."

The store manager said.

"Then give me a hundred of them."

He thought for a moment and said.

He’s seen Niu Ma’s appetite before; just one hammer, oh no, cucumber, wouldn’t even fill the gaps between its teeth.

The female Niu Ma’s appetite, even if not as enormous, wouldn’t be much less.

Even as a snack, eating seven or eight in one sitting isn’t out of the question, and having a hundred in a week is no problem.

Even if they can’t finish them all, wasting them wouldn’t be a big deal.

"Alright, but we’ll have to weigh these."

The store manager said.

"Sure, weigh the big ones, money’s not an issue."

Liu Zheng waved his tentacle, looking unconcerned.

"Alright. Hey, go to the warehouse and help the customer with his order."

The store manager beamed with a smile.

"Continue."

"Okay, this way please."

The store manager’s attitude became even more enthusiastic.

Buying a hundred Dream Cucumbers at once makes him quite a big customer.

The high-end fruit shelf was raised a level, directly using natural wood.

Although it wasn’t clear what kind of wood it was, the glossy sheen and complex patterns indicated its significant value.

"Allow me to give you a detailed introduction to this fruit."

The store manager put on gloves and carefully picked up a fist-sized fruit from the wooden grid.

The fruit looked like a cantaloupe, but it was covered with spiral patterns.

These spiral patterns were symmetrically aligned, resembling tiny whirlpools that captivated Liu Zheng’s gaze.

"Wait."

He raised his tentacle to stop the store manager from continuing.

"You’re not going to say this is called a Devil Fruit, are you?"

Liu Zheng squinted and asked.

"Oh no, this is an Angel Fruit."

The store manager said.

"Angel Fruit?"

He really couldn’t see the connection between this black-and-purple wicked patterned fruit and angels.

"Yes, look at these symmetrical patterns, don’t they resemble angel wings?"

The store manager said eagerly.

"I don’t see it at all."

Liu Zheng said honestly.

"It’s okay if you don’t see it, it’s just a name anyway."

The store manager swiftly moved past this point.

"Alright. What’s its effect then?"

He asked.

"Consuming this fruit can effectively enhance the constitution of female organisms, providing the nutrients they need. The key is that if consumed in large quantities before pregnancy, it can reduce the chance of conceiving ’abnormal’ embryos and enhance the embryos’ talents."

"Additionally, if a pregnant woman has a genetic disease or inherited curses, malevolence, spells, and other negative extraordinary abilities, it also has a certain probability of elimination."

The store manager passionately introduced.

"Are you serious?"

How could such an amazing fruit exist, yet Niu Ma hadn’t mentioned it to him?

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