Chapter 1: Gaining Power Enhancement

Inside a room.

A guy is watching television.

The television is playing a news report.

A woman encountered a dancing ghost while getting off her night shift.

Just as it was about to attack the woman, a guy appeared.

Unfortunately, that guy’s strength was insufficient, and his attempt to play the hero failed.

He paid the price of his life for his reckless behavior.

"Xiao Hao, stop watching TV, there's work to do."

"Alright, Grandpa."

Chen Hao picked up the remote and turned off the television.

He followed his grandfather into a room.

"Sigh, I don't know which one this is for this month."

Chen Hao’s grandfather couldn't help but sigh.

Upon hearing this, Chen Hao remained calm.

"Heaven and Earth are heartless, treating all things as straw dogs; to survive in this world, one must have absolute strength."

"Without real strength, sticking your neck out is no different from seeking death."

As he spoke, Chen Hao picked up a pair of white gloves and put them on.

Then, he lifted the white cloth, revealing the mangled corpse underneath.

This guy was none other than the "hero" from the news report.

He took the needle and thread from the side and began his work.

After stitching up the man’s limbs and features.

Chen Hao picked up a makeup brush again.

He applied a delicate layer of makeup to the man.

"Done."

Seeing this, Chen Hao’s grandfather walked out.

Before long, he led in several weeping people.

They were none other than the deceased’s relatives.

Looking at the restored "appearance" of the deceased.

"Thank you, thank you so much!"

An old woman, clearly the deceased’s mother, cried as she tried to kowtow to Chen Hao and his grandfather.

"Hey, hey, hey!"

Chen Hao’s grandfather, Chen Qiang, quickly caught the old woman.

"Please mourn in moderation; this is what we ought to do."

After the mourning process was over.

Chen Hao and his grandfather sent the body into the crematorium.

"Ding-dong!"

"Congratulations to the host, corpse collection successful!"

"Obtained C-grade ability—[Power Enhancement]!"

Chen Hao: ???

Hearing the system prompt, he was full of confusion.

"I obtained an ability?"

Chen Hao hadn't expected his own golden finger to awaken just like that.

And it even helped him obtain the C-grade [Power Enhancement] ability.

[Power Enhancement], C-grade: Upon use, physical strength can be doubled.

This is a world that possesses abilities.

Some awakened [Fried Rice Master] and became experts at frying rice.

Some awakened [Basketball King] and became slam-dunk masters.

Others awakened [Red Dragon Bloodline] and went off to carry wolves.

...After Chen Hao obtained [Power Enhancement], he walked to a room on the side.

There was a gym there that he used regularly.

He walked in, used the [Power Enhancement] ability, and grabbed a barbell on the ground with one hand.

That thing had four hundred pounds of iron plates on it, yet Chen Hao lifted it up with ease.

"Holy crap, this ability is awesome!"

"You awakened an ability?"

Chen Hao’s grandfather, Chen Qiang, walked in at this moment, smoking his dry pipe.

"Yeah, I suppose so."

"That's great, our Chen family finally has someone with a future." Chen Qiang was somewhat excited.

"You finally don't have to live off this trade like your grandfather."

"What's wrong with this trade?"

Hearing this, Chen Hao said dismissively: "Grandpa, I think this trade is quite good."

"At least it keeps the two of us from going hungry."

"Hmm."

Chen Qiang nodded upon hearing this.

The trade Chen Hao spoke of was, naturally, the art of corpse collection.

They were what others called corpse collectors, specializing in applying makeup to the dead.

These days, there are only two ways to make money.

Either do what others cannot, or do what others do not want to do.

Clearly, the profession of a corpse collector belongs to the latter.

Normal people find corpses taboo, or even terrifying.

Chen Hao does not think so.

He feels his profession is noble and grand.

He is like a ferryman, ferrying the dead, letting them leave looking beautiful.

"Beep, beep, beep!"

Chen Hao noticed his phone ringing.

He picked it up and saw it was a call from Jia Bing.

"Class monitor, is something the matter?"

"Chen Hao, although you didn't awaken an ability."

"Don't be discouraged; all roads lead to Rome."

"As long as you are willing to work hard, you will definitely achieve something."

"Tomorrow our class is holding a graduation party at the 666 private room of the Heaven on Earth Hotel, at six in the evening."

"You must come!"

"Yes, don't worry, class monitor, I will definitely be there."

After hanging up the phone.

Jia Bing’s image appeared in Chen Hao’s mind.

A girl with short blue hair, usually kind and approachable.

Jia Bing was quite lucky during the ability awakening ceremony a few days ago.

She awakened a C-rank freezing ability.

The next day.

Chen Hao put on a casual outfit and headed to Heaven on Earth.

After reporting the name of the private room, he walked inside under the guidance of a waiter.

By this time, most of the classmates had already arrived.

"Yo, Brother Hao!"

A classmate was incredibly excited when he saw Chen Hao.

He stood up immediately and walked toward Chen Hao.

"You brat, I intended to treat you to a drink after you awakened that day."

"But you ended up running faster than a rabbit."

The one walking over was Li Gang.

His family runs a restaurant, so Li Gang is a bit chubby.

This time, Li Gang had a stroke of good luck; he awakened the B-rank ability [Super Digestion].

[Super Digestion]: Can rapidly digest consumed food to strengthen oneself.

To outsiders, this ability seems rather trashy.

But no matter how trashy it is, it is at least an ability.

In this world.

Only those who awaken abilities can cultivate.

Because those who awaken abilities will have an ability bead appear in their dantian.

That is the key to cultivation.

It is similar to the cultivation world, where spiritual roots are needed for practice.

After Chen Hao arrived, Li Gang greeted him and had him take a seat.

After waiting for a while, the remaining people arrived one after another.

"Since everyone is here, let's start the feast," the class monitor, Jia Bing, said.

"Bang!"

Just as everyone was about to start the meal.

The door to the private room was kicked open.

A guy walked in with a few lackeys.

"Class monitor, you're not being very kind!"

"You didn't even call me, Zhao Ritian, for the graduation party."

"Do you look down on me?"

Zhao Ritian glanced at the people present, his eyes full of contempt.

He had such an arrogant air that one could tell at a glance he wouldn't survive past the second chapter.

"Zhao Ritian!"

The expressions of everyone in the class changed upon seeing Zhao Ritian.

Zhao Ritian was the class bully and often bullied them in the past.

Furthermore, Zhao Ritian had refused to participate in previous class activities.

So this time, Jia Bing did not invite him.

Jia Bing did not expect that Zhao Ritian would be dining here today and would see them at the gathering.

"Hahaha!"

Looking at the deflated crowd, Zhao Ritian looked triumphant.

His goal had already been achieved.

"Oh my, we've been classmates for so long, and it's not easy to have a graduation party."

"Why are you all looking so miserable? Smile a little."

Seeing most people force out awkward smiles, Zhao Ritian laughed and said, "That's more like it. Everyone, eat and drink well tonight!"

After saying this, Zhao Ritian turned and left.

Before leaving, he couldn't help but mutter a remark.

"Birds of a feather flock together; trash is just trash."

"To think that I, Zhao Ritian, a dignified B-rank ability awakener, am classmates with a bunch of trash."

"Disgraceful, truly disgraceful!"

Watching Zhao Ritian, who was biting people like a mad dog, Chen Hao narrowed his eyes.

Having been in contact with corpses for a long time, he had mastered the art of physiognomy.

At this moment, Zhao Ritian showed signs of impending death.

Why would Chen Hao bother with a dead man?

Zhao Ritian's ability is very strong, but if he dies, then the ability will be Chen Hao's.

That is the B-rank [Flame Control] ability.