Why the bug I wrote became a core gameplay mechanic?!
Chapter 653 - 636: My Destiny Is Controlled by Me, Not by Heaven! (Make-up)

Chapter 653: Chapter 636: My Destiny Is Controlled by Me, Not by Heaven! (Make-up)

If the Nine Dragon Elixir corresponds to the Nine Dragon Injection in real life, then the Clearing Waste Pill obviously corresponds to diuretics.

The function of diuretics is quite simple—they help the body quickly excrete water.

The main judging criteria for bodybuilding competitions are size and dryness, the fuller and more defined the muscles, the better.

And to achieve a great visual effect, it’s necessary to drain as much water as possible, which directly determines an athlete’s performance in a bodybuilding contest.

Therefore, diuretics are almost something all bodybuilders use before competitions.

In the game "Reverse Heaven," the Clearing Waste Pill has a similar effect. It can quickly eliminate some waste from the body, enhancing strength in the short term and improving performance in assessments.

As for the price...

Diuretics significantly increase the burden on the kidneys, putting a heavy load on them.

And the Clearing Waste Pill will obviously also significantly increase the toxicity in the internal organs of the game character.

For safety’s sake, it’s better not to use it.

But as the Elixir Room NPC said, at this point, who cares?

Since the first day of playing this game, everyone has been eagerly using the Nine Dragon Elixir. Those who haven’t taken it have generally fallen behind, not even qualifying as promising disciples in small sects.

Players like Instructor Ding, who spend a lot, treat the Nine Dragon Elixir like a daily meal.

Toxicity in the internal organs is like having so many lice that you don’t itch any more, having so much debt that you don’t worry any more. Taking a few more Clearing Waste Pills, so what?

Not taking Clearing Waste Pills, if it causes you to just barely fail the Heavenly Pride assessment, making you have to wait a whole month, wouldn’t that be a huge loss?

So after considering briefly, Instructor Ding still chose the first option.

"Then I’ll trouble you, Senior Brother, to prepare some Clearing Waste Pills."

The Elixir Room NPC was very happy: "I knew my junior brother is talented and wise, truly a promising cultivation disciple. It’s not in vain that the sect has nurtured you!

"Junior brother, here are ten Clearing Waste Pills, take good care of them.

"The more of these Clearing Waste Pills you take, the better the effect. But don’t overdo it, because the more you take in a short period, the greater the toxicity to your internal organs later, it can even grow exponentially.

"After all, the less waste in our mortal bodies is cleared, the greater the burden on the body.

"Based on past experience, taking about five Clearing Waste Pills should be enough for you, junior brother. Performing a bit better will ensure you pass smoothly.

"Exceeding five pills carries a certain risk.

"Best not to take all ten Clearing Waste Pills.

"Of course, if junior brother is determined to secure the title of Heavenly Pride and wants to give it your all, you can try.

"As we cultivators defy the heavens to pursue immortality, our mantra is ’I am the master of my fate, not heaven.’ We need to be brave and fierce! Otherwise, how can we stand out in such a cruel competition?

"Alright, junior brother, take your time to prepare, we await your good news."

The Elixir Room NPC left, Instructor Ding looked at the ten Clearing Waste Pills in his bag, silently clicking the right mouse button to consume one.

"Take them!"

After consuming the first pill, Instructor Ding nervously opened the character interface to check.

At this point, in the internal organ interface, the qi mass formed by the character’s meditation had become quite large, and the previously clear qi had turned turbid, even showing black within the blue.

But since Instructor Ding started taking the Nine Dragon Elixir, this state of the internal organ interface had persisted for a while. After consuming the Clearing Waste Pill, there was no significant change.

"Forget it, I bought them, why think too much."

The internal organ interface did not display specific toxicity details, the qi mass represented the character’s current strength, and the color indicated the change in toxicity.

The slight color change was hard to detect with the naked eye.

Following the NPC’s advice, Instructor Ding took another four Clearing Waste Pills, totaling five.

This was the dosage recommended by the NPC.

"Oh? The effect is immediate!"

Instructor Ding saw his character begin to emit a continuous cloud of fog, resembling the classic "expelling waste through pores" scene commonly described in many cultivation novels.

These clouds exuded from the pores were indeed the body waste expelled by the Clearing Waste Pills.

And with the expulsion of this waste, the character’s improvements were visibly notable.

Not only did various stats improve, but even the character’s movement speed and attack speed changed, and the intervals before and after moves were shortened.

To the player, it felt like the character’s overall performance was boosted, similar to having an acceleration cheat enabled.

"Indeed useful, the elixir dealer didn’t cheat me."

Instructor Ding was very pleased but soon remembered something and found three doses of ’Lotus Clearing Organ Powder’ in his bag and consumed them.

This was a special potion distributed to disciples by the Erosion Spirit Heavenly Palace, used to remove toxicity from the internal organs, similar to Henggang Sect’s "Little Longevity Liver Protection Pills."

Since the Clearing Waste Pills increased internal organ toxicity, taking more detoxifying elixirs should help.

With everything ready, Instructor Ding’s confidence swelled: "Great! I will definitely secure the title of Heavenly Pride!"

He returned confidently to the assessment location to start the Heavenly Pride assessment.

At the same time the assessment began, a notification appeared in the center of many players’ screens.

[Erosion Spirit Heavenly Palace Inner Sect Disciple ’Instructor Ding’ is about to start the Heavenly Pride assessment, a model for all cultivators! Disciples of all sects can go to the Martial Arts Arena to watch!]

Everyone was shocked: "Wow! Such prestige?"

This was the first time such an event had occurred in the game.

Every sect had a Martial Arts Arena, usually used for various daily training and assessments.

But in special cases like this, the Martial Arts Arena could transform into a broadcast stage.

Chen Tingquan and Li Wenhao had just gotten up and planned to start their training for the day when they saw this message on their screens.

They hurried to the Martial Arts Arena.

At this point, the Martial Arts Arena had suspended all functions, with air walls appearing at the borders, preventing any disciples from entering.

In the arena, they could see a projection of Instructor Ding’s character.

This meant the whole Heavenly Pride assessment would be broadcast live.

The conditions for the Heavenly Pride assessment were stringent, requiring disciples of a Great Sect’s Inner Sect, with all attributes meeting set standards. Each player could only take the assessment once a month in real life, so the game system provided ample grandstanding.

"Heavenly Pride assessment! We should watch and check the gap between us and the strongest force in the server."

Many people temporarily gave up training to watch the excitement.

Instructor Ding could also see the crowd of silhouettes around the Martial Arts Arena, giving a strong sense of emotional value in the game.

"Wow, so many people watching? I must succeed now!"

Instructor Ding had initially planned to attempt it discreetly but now found himself at a point of no return. Failing would be quite embarrassing.

He carefully reviewed the assessment content.

The Heavenly Pride assessment was similar to regular martial trials, featuring waves of monsters.

The only difference was the variety and higher attributes of the monsters, making it significantly harder for players.

The Heavenly Pride assessment required defeating ten waves of monsters, including various demon beasts, Nine Dragons, and some powerful human cultivators.

But the only good news was that after each wave, there would be ample time to recuperate, and the character’s basic attributes like health and mana would be fully restored.

Ensuring each wave of monsters faced the character in a near-full state.

The first three waves of monsters were resolved easily.

The difficulty spiked from waves four to six, requiring Instructor Ding to operate meticulously. Getting hit by some powerful monster moves would leave a noticeable dent in the health bar.

By the seventh and eighth waves, Instructor Ding was already drenched in sweat.

"Oh my gosh, this Heavenly Pride assessment is truly absurd! Ordinary players probably have no chance of passing.

Two waves of monsters left.

Feels impossible to sustain.

Dammit, I’ll go all out, keep taking more!"

After thinking quickly, Instructor Ding opened his bag and consumed the remaining five Clearing Waste Pills.

His character emitted more blue smoke.

Then, Instructor Ding controlled his character to dash and slash, noticing the further increased speed!

This gave Instructor Ding increased confidence. Even facing hard-to-dodge monster moves, he could handle them more easily now.

Significantly, the character’s dodge speed increased, while the invincibility frame of dodging remained unchanged, meaning fewer chances of getting caught during consecutive dodges.

Instructor Ding initially considered easing up on the Clearing Waste Pills, taking just two.

But then, pondering the last two waves’ potentially increased difficulty, he worried it might not be enough.

Though Clearing Waste Pills could be taken anytime, consuming them during combat required sitting in meditation for a few seconds to expel waste, which could be fatal.

Therefore, Instructor Ding decided to take them all.

I am the master of my fate, not heaven!

Anyway, after passing the Heavenly Pride assessment, he could pause taking the Nine Dragon Elixir for a while, consume more Lotus Clearing Organ Powder to detoxify, and it should be fine.

The ninth wave of monsters appeared—Instructor Ding exerted all his strength, barely managing to complete it in a sweat.

He was relieved, realising that if he had only taken two pills earlier, he might have failed the ninth wave, losing all progress.

Now, with just the last wave left, he had given his all and could be satisfied regardless of the outcome.

"It’s starting!"

The tenth wave of monsters appeared, this time a single, giant Night Comet Dragon!

The spectators gasped: "Wow, is that even fightable?"

For most players, it was their first time seeing a Night Comet Dragon.

Known as the "Supreme Nine Dragon," it was the strongest among the Nine Dragons. Elixirs made from Night Comet Dragon enhanced all other elixirs’ effects, making them the most expensive.

In terms of power, the Night Comet Dragon was also the strongest among the Nine Dragons.

It boasted pitch-black scales and colossal wings that could block out the sky. When enraged, its body would blaze with red light, descending from the sky like a comet streaking through the night.