Chapter 153: Body Refining Worm
Moira Lynch watched for a while and discovered that, despite the danger of the recent task, all the players who cleared it had reaped significant rewards.
First was the side quest at Lake Iluna. Apart from those who had triggered hidden quests, everyone who completed the task was able to bring back the fish they caught.
With these fish, they had enough to survive until the next game began.
Moreover, when she was browsing the shops earlier, she noticed that quite a few people were already selling fish.
After all, eating nothing but fish for a month wasn’t practical. It was better to keep some and trade the surplus for other food.
「The next morning.」
When Moira Lynch woke from her meditation, she didn’t go downstairs immediately.
After sending a message telling the other three not to wait for her, Moira Lynch entered her space. She was preparing to complete her final session of Body Refining.
Stepping into a bathtub filled with the liquid of Body Building Aloe Vera, Moira Lynch submerged her entire body and closed her eyes, waiting for the pain to arrive.
However, the pain she expected never came. Moira Lynch only felt a dense, prickling sensation, but it quickly faded.
Moira Lynch shifted in the tub. According to the information she’d looked up before, the absence of pain meant the Body Refining was successful and she could proceed to the next stage.
Still, to be thorough, Moira Lynch decided to stay in the tub for a full hour before getting out.
An hour later, Moira Lynch showered and got dressed, but she did not leave her space.
A single purple beetle appeared in her hand.
Setting aside other factors, the beetle was actually quite beautiful.
But the thought that the second stage of Body Refining required eating this thing sent waves of nausea through Moira Lynch’s stomach.
’Maybe I should just forget about it.’
’My body is already very strong as it is.’
Although she thought this, Moira Lynch kept staring at the Body Refining Worm in her hand, with no intention of letting it go.
She pulled up the information on the Body Refining Worm again and read it carefully.
There were two ways to use a Body Refining Worm. The first was to let the worm travel through all the meridians in the body ninety-nine times.
Because the worm’s journey through the body was excruciatingly painful, the advantage of this method was that if you couldn’t bear it, you could stop immediately and continue later when you were ready.
In the interstellar era, some people had spent ten years just to complete these ninety-nine circuits.
The second method only required the worms to travel through the body once, and the process would only cause mild discomfort.
However, this second method required a minimum of ten Body Refining Worms to act in unison, and the entire process would take several months.
Furthermore, during this process, one needed to continuously consume Body Building Aloe Vera.
Moira Lynch looked at the first method, then the second. After hesitating for a few minutes, she chose the second method.
’It’s just letting a dozen or so worms stay inside my body for a few months. I... should, probably, possibly, maybe, be able to handle it.’
The main reason was that the Body Building Aloe Vera had already been incredibly painful, and the Body Refining Worm was supposed to be even worse.
Besides, unlike the Body Building Aloe Vera, the Body Refining Worm wouldn’t make you forget the pain.
Having made her choice, Moira Lynch gathered over twenty Body Refining Worms and washed them clean.
The information said a minimum of ten were needed, so Moira Lynch deliberately prepared a few extra, just in case.
As if sensing they were about to be eaten, all the Body Refining Worms curled into semicircles, looking like little purple jellies.
Moira Lynch picked up a Body Refining Worm, took a deep breath, squeezed her eyes shut, and swallowed it whole.
After the first one, the rest went down much more smoothly.
Perhaps it was a case of being in for a penny, in for a pound. After swallowing five or six worms, the look of grim resolve on Moira Lynch’s face vanished, replaced by an unflinching calm.
When she got to the twentieth worm, Moira Lynch paused and rubbed her stomach.
"I’m so full."
The Body Refining Worms that entered her body quickly dispersed into her system and began their work.
Moira Lynch could clearly feel an itching sensation spread through her body, especially in her limbs.
This wasn’t a surface-level itch that could be satisfied with a scratch. It came from deep within, and even when she tried to scratch, it felt like she was scratching an itch through a boot.
Fortunately, the sensation wasn’t constant; it disappeared after a while.
Looking at the few remaining Body Refining Worms, Moira Lynch put them back, then grabbed a few stalks of Body Building Aloe Vera to eat.
A few minutes later, those who had been keeping an eye on SoySauceDrunkard’s shop noticed that a new item had been listed.
Seeing the familiar aloe, they assumed it was Repair Aloe Vera. But when they saw the name and its specific use, they instantly lost their composure.
Strengthens the body and refines one’s physique.
Moira Lynch had only listed one batch, which consisted of thirty stalks—exactly a one-month supply.
This time, Moira Lynch wasn’t asking for precious metals or gemstones. This time, she wanted items.
After all, there was only one batch available. Naturally, it would go to whoever offered the best item.
After setting the terms of the sale, Moira Lynch closed the interface and paid it no further attention.
Perhaps it was just psychological, but as she walked, Moira Lynch always felt like there was something inside her body, making her afraid to make any big movements.
Luckily, the next game wouldn’t start for another month. She should be able to get used to it by then.
While her life was tranquil, she had no idea that she had once again stirred up a storm in the outside world.
Nearly every country, faction, and even individual was mobilized.
Everyone was taking stock of the items they possessed.
Items were used for survival in the games. Naturally, no one would casually trade one away, especially since there was only one batch of Body Building Aloe Vera available.
SoySauceDrunkard’s intention was also clear: whoever offered the highest price would get it.
And based on their understanding of SoySauceDrunkard, the fact that "he" could produce Body Building Aloe Vera meant "he" definitely had more.
This batch of Body Building Aloe Vera was perhaps a signal. Whoever won this auction would get the opportunity for future collaborations.
Therefore, many people were gearing up to give it their all.
Of course, they were reluctant to offer up their truly powerful items, but the items they did use for the trade couldn’t be too shabby either.
At that moment, Redlight was frantically trying to contact Moira Lynch. Unfortunately, all the messages sent were like stones sinking into the ocean, vanishing without a trace.
So, what was Moira Lynch doing right now?
Just as she was about to leave her space, a fluffy little ball suddenly pounced onto the top of her foot and nuzzled it affectionately.