I became Superman

In August, the air in Chengdu is as hot as fire.

At Jinghu Square, Mr. Hu, the vendor selling ice cream and iced water, sat under a parasol, looking worriedly at a young man sitting on a stone bench not far away.

It's the hottest time of day right now, the ground is as hot as a hot iron, and if you put a raw egg on it, it will turn into a cooked egg in less than half an hour.

But the young man sat on the exposed stone bench, facing the sun, and didn't move for a long time.

If it weren't for the fact that the young man would occasionally change his position, Grandpa Hu would have suspected that the other person was already dead.

Finally, Grandpa Hu couldn't hold back any longer and said, "Young man, come sit here. This scorching sun is no joke."

Zhou Ming opened his eyes, turned to look at Grandpa Hu, and smiled, "It's alright, getting some sun is good for your health."

Grandpa Hu thought to himself, "There's no such way to dry things."

This young man must be in trouble and can't think straight, so he's probably torturing himself with his own thoughts.

Haven't you seen the news reports that kids these days are under a lot of psychological pressure, and sometimes when they can't think straight, they like to self-harm? Even the Governor-General of Sichuan Province specifically mentioned this issue in his New Year's address. It's quite pitiful.

Grandpa Hu thought for a moment, then took a bottle of ice water and walked over, saying, "Have some ice water, be careful not to get heatstroke. Are you in trouble? There's nothing in this world that can't be overcome, but you can't damage your health no matter what."

Damage to the body…

Zhou Ming thought to himself that it would be difficult for him to damage his body now.

He took the water and said with a smile, "Thank you, sir."

He looked the old man up and down and said, "You should drink more water, it's good for your kidney stones."

Mr. Hu asked in surprise, "How did you know I have kidney stones? Are you a doctor?"

Zhou Ming smiled but didn't say anything.

Even doctors cannot tell if someone has kidney stones just by looking at them.

Clearly, Grandpa Hu had no idea about this.

Grandpa Hu thought he was admitting it and said, "This is an old problem of mine. I've been to the hospital several times, but I can never expel it. It's really torturous."

Zhou Ming smiled and said, "I know a massage technique that's quite effective. Would you like to try it?"

Seeing that Grandpa Hu hesitated, Zhou Ming said, "It's free, consider it repayment for your old water bill."

Grandpa Hu grinned from ear to ear and said, "What's a bottle of water worth?"

Grandpa Hu and Zhou Ming returned to the sunshade.

Zhou Ming helped Grandpa Hu sit down in the chair and then gently massaged his abdomen a few times.

Grandpa Hu felt a sharp, stabbing pain in his lower abdomen, and a strong urge to urinate surged up. He quickly stopped Zhou Ming and said, "Oh dear, wait a moment, I need to go to the toilet first."

Grandpa Hu didn't care about his stall and hurriedly ran to the public toilet next to the square. After a satisfying bowel movement, he stood up and was about to flush the toilet when he glanced into the toilet bowl and noticed some tiny particles inside.

A thought struck him, and disregarding the dirt, he picked up the particles and discovered they were grains of sand smaller than millet grains.

The kidney stone has passed!

Grandpa Hu could hardly believe it.

These seemingly insignificant little things have tormented him for a long time; the hospital has tried everything, but they still can't get him to expel them completely.

Did that young man solve the problem with just a couple of clicks?

Did he encounter an extraordinary doctor?

I should thank them properly.

Grandpa Hu hurriedly returned to his stall, only to find it deserted; the young man had long since disappeared.

……

Zhou Ming left Jinghu Square and wandered the streets with his eyes closed.

Even without using your eyesight, you can see the whole world around you.

Every object that makes a sound is like a circle spreading ripples on a lake.

Countless such ripples echoed in the space, providing him with information about the things around him.

He was like a fish, swimming freely in the ocean of sound.

People coming from the opposite direction saw him walking with his eyes closed and assumed he was blind, so they all made way for him.

Zhou Ming wandered around outside all day until the sun went down before returning to his rented apartment.

He sat at his desk by the window, opened his notebook, and began writing today's report:

"Superhuman Physique Observation Report (Day 3):"

"Trigger for changes in physical condition: Sun exposure."

"Preliminary speculation suggests that the two worlds have different physical rules, which means that the sun in this world can induce physical enhancement, just like Superman in the comics."

"Body changes: Strength increased, initially estimated to have reached ten tons; skin toughened, completely immune to blades; bullet effects unknown."

"My senses are super enhanced. My hearing can detect the most subtle sound waves. Right now, I can hear people talking hundreds of meters away, the scratching sound of a girl across the street pens scribbling on paper as she prepares for her postgraduate entrance exam, and the sound of Old Zhang's heartbeat downstairs."

"In addition, the range of hearing has also broadened, allowing us to hear some ultrasound and infrasound. At the same time, the vocal cords have been strengthened, enabling us to emit infrasound and ultrasound as well."

"Today, I used my sonic abilities to diagnose a kind old man's kidney stones and broke them up with sonic resonance. It was a great test of my abilities."

"The visual enhancement is more significant. The fine structure of lunar craters can be easily seen. When an airplane flies by, you can see the silhouette of a person in a window, but you can't make out their face."

"My sense of smell has also been enhanced, allowing me to distinguish more subtle changes in odor."

"Summary: The body has become superhuman, and the rate of improvement is astonishing. There has been considerable improvement every day for the past three days. Optimistically, it may reach the strength of a true superhuman in the future."

"The next steps: maximize sun exposure every day to keep the body strong, observe and record changes in the body daily, and fully train all aspects of the body's abilities to ensure precise control."

Zhou Ming thought it over carefully, making sure there was nothing he had missed, before closing the notebook.

Thinking about what had happened in the past three days, he felt like he was dreaming.

He transmigrated to this world three days ago. It was very similar to his original world, except that many historical events had changed.

The geographical environment of the two worlds was the same, or at least he did not find any difference. The only difference was that there was an empire called Xin Han on this land. According to the scale of his previous life, this empire was established about 1,500 years ago.

Of course, the new Han dynasty does not use the Gregorian calendar, but the Yellow Emperor's calendar. This year is the 4723rd year of the Yellow Emperor's calendar.

The new Han dynasty lasted a long time and had a relatively stable political situation, and it got on the fast track of globalization very early on.

It is said that Galileo and Newton both served as foreign academicians at the New Han Royal Academy at the invitation of the New Han court.

Zhou Ming suspects this is a parallel world.

In this world, there is also a Zhou Ming, and he is now occupying the identity of Zhou Ming in this world.

Perhaps it was a slight difference in the physical rules between the two worlds that caused him to react with the sun. In any case, the change occurred the moment he first came into contact with sunlight on the day he transmigrated.

For three whole days, he was immersed in the excitement of becoming a superman and tirelessly tested and recorded his abilities.

Only now has the excitement in my heart subsided slightly.

Zhou Ming has already made arrangements for the next step.

The main focus is on maintaining and enhancing one's abilities, and training oneself to master those abilities more precisely.

He'll wait until he reaches true superhuman strength, or until his abilities stop growing, before considering what he wants to do.

At that time, I might simply stop eating beef, or become a tyrant who rules the world and indulges in all sorts of wild ideas, or simply become a truly free person detached from the world—it all depends on my needs.