Detective Conan: The Ultimate Growth Space

"I see."

Avril's explanation helped Zhiyong understand some things.

Although Avril had already explained the concept of the soul, Zhiyong still felt some resistance towards absorbing it.

Therefore, Zhiyong then asked, "So, what is the second method to enhance the space?"

"The second method is to absorb special substances and convert them into the energy needed for space upgrades."

"What kind of special substance needs to be absorbed to be converted into the energy required by the space?" Zhiyong asked again.

“After all, every world is different. We don’t know what kind of substances in this world can be absorbed by space yet. We’ll let you know once space discovers them,” Avril explained.

Zhiyong heard that the second method was not feasible at the moment.

He then asked, "What is the third method?"

"The third method is to absorb the power of merit."

"Then how do I absorb the power of merit?"

"As long as you do things that benefit heaven and earth, you will gain merit. However, in today's world, it is not easy to gain merit."

Will helping others bring me merit?

"No, only those things that benefit heaven and earth can bring merit."

"What about the fourth method?"

"The last method is to absorb the power of faith."

"That power of faith?"

"The power of faith allows you to inspire worship or devotion. Helping others, as you just mentioned, also grants you the power of faith."

"Can you gain the power of faith by helping others?"

"As long as the people you help are not ungrateful, you will be able to obtain the power of faith."

"Can you gain the power of faith by helping others do bad things?"

"This world isn't all good people. Even if you help bad people do bad things, they might develop faith in you, but more people might hate you. Therefore, you need to weigh the gains and losses."

"Of the four methods you mentioned, only converting souls into energy seems reliable. But absorbing the souls of the dead... that's too evil. It gives me the creeps," Zhiyong said, somewhat speechless and frustrated.

Chapter 03 Supreme Growth Assistance Space

In his previous life, Zhiyong was just an honest and law-abiding ordinary person who had not experienced any major upheavals.

Therefore, there is still some inner resistance to absorbing souls.

Zhiyong felt that he was too pretentious and hypocritical, the kind of person who wanted to be a prostitute while also trying to maintain a virtuous image.

But there's nothing we can do about it.

A worldview formed over so many years in a previous life cannot be changed overnight.

Avril seemed to notice Zhiyong's feelings and comforted him, "The soul disappears quickly after a person dies, so you don't need to feel guilty. This is a win-win situation for you; you can learn new knowledge and improve your skills."

"I see..." Zhiyong lowered his head and pondered, finally making a decision, and then asked, "So what should I do to absorb and transform souls into energy for spatial enhancement?"

Avril explained, "When a soul is detected, the space will notify you, and after you agree, the space will automatically absorb and convert it. However, the space is currently only at level zero, and can only collect souls within a five-meter radius of you; it cannot do anything beyond that."

"Five meters? That means we need to be right next to the corpse." Zhiyong said in surprise.

"This is the only way for Level Zero."

"Sigh, never mind that. That auxiliary function of the space can extract a piece of memory from a dead person for my use. Does that mean I can extract memories from anyone who is already dead?" Zhiyong asked.

“Of course not. After a person dies, their soul will be polluted by turbid energy and will soon lose its mind. To extract the memories of the deceased, you can only do so before the soul loses its mind and is stored in the space,” Avril explained.

"If I extract certain knowledge from someone else, can I learn it immediately?"

"It can indeed help you memorize it instantly, but it only gives you the theoretical knowledge. It doesn't mean you can master it. It's just theoretical knowledge; you still need constant practice to apply it proficiently," Avril replied.

Zhiyong nodded, "This is already quite good."

Zhiyong pointed to the space and asked, "Can I store items in this space?"

Avril replied, "Yes, but it's not possible to enter a living entity with a physical form yet."

Zhiyong nodded and asked, "If the space is upgraded in the future, will the area of ​​the space also increase?"

"This space is actually a small world, but it's currently lacking in energy, so it's only this big. As your strength increases, the energy within the space will increase, the space's level will rise, and the space inside will become larger and larger."

"How many souls do I need to absorb to advance to level one?" Zhi Yong asked after a moment's thought.

Avril replied, "Upgrading the space to level one requires one thousand energy points, while an ordinary soul requires one energy point."

Zhiyong almost vomited blood when he heard this.

Although Zhiyong understood that the space was so magical that it only cost a thousand to upgrade, it was already a very good deal.

But the fact that it can only be absorbed within five meters is frustrating for Zhiyong.

If it were Conan or Kindaichi instead.

These shouldn't be too difficult things.

Zhiyong isn't Conan or Kindaichi; wherever he goes, people will die.

He said somewhat dejectedly, "Does the space need to absorb a thousand souls to reach level one?"

“Not all souls are just a little bit of energy. If a soul was very powerful in life, or was murdered, or has a lot of resentment, then one such soul is equivalent to several or more ordinary souls,” Avril explained.

"That's a lot too. How many more are needed to reach level two?"

Avril shook her head and said, "Only after you reach level one will you know how much energy is needed to reach level two. Besides, absorbing souls is just one of the space's backup methods; you can combine it with other methods as well."

"In conjunction with other methods?"

"That's right. Of these four methods, it's almost impossible to gain merit right now. The space level is too low for us to use the power of faith, but you can find special substances and use them, as well as absorb souls, and combine the two at the same time."

Zhiyong scratched his head after listening, feeling that what she said made a lot of sense, and he was speechless.

Avril added, "There's another cultivation technique here. However, since there's no spiritual energy in this world, the progress of cultivation might be very slow."

Zhiyong felt that another memory had appeared in his mind, which should be the cultivation method Avril had mentioned.

This technique is called the Mysterious Origin Technique.

Currently, Zhiyong can only see the introduction to the Xuan Yuan Jue technique, basic knowledge, and a beginner's manual.

Zhiyong will not be able to see the following content.

After studying it for a while, Zhiyong asked in confusion, "Why can I only see a part of the Xuan Yuan Technique? It's described as having formations, runes, alchemy, and weapon crafting, but I can't see any of those."

Avril said softly, "The Profound Origin Technique is profound and extensive. Only when you cultivate to the corresponding level can you see the corresponding content. Your current strength is still too low. Even if you can see the complete technique, you will not be able to cultivate it."

Zhiyong nodded and asked, "If I cultivate according to the Xuan Yuan Technique, I wonder if I can become an immortal in the future?"

Avril shook her head and said, "You're overthinking it. In this world without spiritual energy, even if you cultivate for a hundred years, you might not even be able to get started."

"So it's useless?"

"It's not useless. Now that you have the space to help you, your cultivation speed will just be slower. If you can successfully upgrade the space, you might have a chance."

I thought I had transmigrated, but my identity as Zhiyong was that of an orphan.

Now, he is without parents, power, or influence, with only average abilities and no special advantages. He can only keep a low profile, just like in his previous life.

Now there is the "Supreme Growth Assistance Space".

So, wouldn't he be able to easily become a general manager, take on the role of CEO, marry a beautiful and wealthy woman, and reach the pinnacle of life?

They can even punch the Nanshan Nursing Home and kick the Beihai Kindergarten.

Now that there is space, many things are not so distant or unattainable for Zhiyong.

Especially the treasures that Zhiyong knew about before.

We just need to wait until we have enough space to store items.

Zhiyong could store all the treasures he knew about into his spatial storage and then quietly take them away.

In this way, Zhiyong doesn't need anyone else's help, and he can do it silently, which is very safe and convenient.

Just imagining that scene made Zhiyong excited; he even wanted to roar to the heavens.

However, upgrading the space is not easy.

The space provides four methods.

In Zhiyong's view, the merit criterion can be directly eliminated.

In this world, it is virtually impossible to do something beneficial for heaven and earth with one's intelligence and courage.

In any case, Zhiyong couldn't figure out how to do it.

The option of using the power of faith has also been temporarily ruled out.

In fact, even if he could use the power of faith now, Zhiyong would not use this method for the time being.

To harness the power of faith, one needs to be very famous.

Those celebrities, or famous people, all have a lot of popularity.

If Zhiyong can become a star or a celebrity, he can be like them and believe that he can obtain a lot of faith power.

Let's not even talk about whether it's possible to do it.

Even a small thing can cause a lot of trouble; this world is too dangerous.

Sato Tomoyuki's health is too poor.

He was often sick as a child because of congenital deficiencies.

Although the space repaired this body.

However, it will take Zhiyong some time to recover his physical condition to that of an ordinary young person.

Therefore, even if one can utilize the power of faith.

Before Zhiyong has a certain level of strength, he doesn't plan to make himself too famous.

But absorbing souls is too evil.