[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-forty-nine-doomsday-rules":3,"chapter-forty-nine-doomsday-rules-forty-nine-doomsday-rules-chapter-20":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Forty-Nine Doomsday Rules",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1533274,1993,"Chapter 20: Glory Level Treasure Chest","forty-nine-doomsday-rules-chapter-20",20,"\u003Cp>Guan Tong looked at the Personal Terminal interface and quickly understood what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One of the ways to increase Mind Power capacity is to repeatedly drain and restore Mind Power through this cycle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since he obtained Mind Power, he had almost exhausted it daily—using a little as soon as it recovered, over and over again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the end of the first Doomsday Rule until now, with the second rule's time about to end—a total of 25 days—he had done this every single day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the capacity increase was worth celebrating, the time it took was just too long...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nearly a month of repeatedly draining and restoring, and the capacity only increased by 1 point,\" Guan Tong sighed. \"That's really tough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, no matter what, an increase in capacity was good news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he used the remaining time to hurry to the rooftop after 8 PM with his newly purchased item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The so-called item was actually just a high-speed small motor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Guan Tong needed to do was to attach a thin wooden stick to the motor after starting it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He merged his \"Shadow\" with the shadow of the thin wooden stick, adjusted the shadow's angle, and then set the motor to maximum power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The motor roared at full capacity, and the thin wooden stick attached to it spun so rapidly that it created afterimages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its shadow naturally darted between buildings at a speed difficult for the naked eye to follow. Before Guan Tong could even process what was happening, he saw the displayed data indicating the challenge was complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Current Distance: 42,195 meters, Current Time: 14 seconds\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I actually broke through!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Tong looked at the data with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From 21 to 14 seconds—a full 7 seconds faster!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt this result was sufficient and saw no need to challenge for an even faster time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, as the clock struck 9 PM sharp, the ten-day effective period of the second Doomsday Rule officially ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rule time has ended]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations on passing the test of the second Doomsday Rule]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have advanced from the group to the final rankings with first place]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Final ranking results are out, top three have been announced]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[First Place: Shadow, Time: 14 seconds]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Second Place: Lucifer, Time: 15 minutes 56 seconds]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Third Place: Yamata no Orochi, Time: 19 minutes 06 seconds]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations on achieving the world's first final ranking with a challenge time of 14 seconds]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Final ranking reward has been sent to your Storage Box, viewable through your Personal Terminal]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[New function unlocked, accessible through your Personal Terminal]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ascension Store has added more products, viewable through your Personal Terminal]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The third Doomsday Rule will be announced in thirty days]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At exactly 9 PM, the Fire Thief's voice echoed in everyone's minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless people were utterly defeated when they heard that Shadow had taken world first with a time of 14 seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previously rumored 21 seconds was already outrageous enough, but to go even further beyond that was simply heaven-defying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By comparison, the equally incredible second and third place finishers seemed almost normal when measured against first place Shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although completing a Full Marathon in just over ten minutes remained an unattainable achievement for the vast majority of people anyway...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But rather than focusing on Shadow, the public was more interested in what new functions the terminal had unlocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, the Ascension Store had refreshed, so they could check what good items had been added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Guan Tong himself, seeing the \"World First\" title ultimately land in his lap, it was impossible to say he wasn't happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately opened his Personal Terminal and found that the previous group had automatically disbanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Current group members: 20,000]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Number who completed rule challenge: 109]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This group has been disbanded]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Out of a 20,000-person group, only about a hundred people completed the second rule challenge. These odds are really...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Tong felt this was directly related to the non-lethal penalty for failing this rule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since you wouldn't die if you didn't pass, many people lacked the pressure and adopted a muddle-through attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his Storage Box, which contained one treasure chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Challenge Ranking Treasure Chest · Glory Grade]: Open to receive random item reward\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glory Grade treasure chest!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Tong's eyes lit up. He remembered that clearing the first Doomsday Rule only rewarded a Bronze Grade treasure chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Glory Grade must be several tiers above Bronze Grade... truly worthy of a world first reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Open.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Obtained item: Gene Optimization Serum]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Gene Optimization Serum]: Upon consumption, comprehensively optimizes and repairs genetic defects\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the random item he obtained, Guan Tong felt like he had won the lottery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just from the description, he knew that drinking this wouldn't turn him into a superhuman, but it would at least enhance his physical fitness in all aspects, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Guan Tong chose to use it immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small bottle containing several dozen milliliters appeared in his hand, filled with a pale golden liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He unscrewed the cap and drank it directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gulp gulp.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The serum was tasteless, similar to water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But within seconds of drinking it, Guan Tong felt his entire body begin to heat up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although not exactly painful, it felt like having a high fever, and his consciousness quickly became blurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Tong wanted to return to his room and lie on the bed, but he had only taken one step before he collapsed with a \"thud\" in the living room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Consciousness lost...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't know how much time had passed when Guan Tong woke up groggily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his eyes and glanced at the clock on the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"3 PM? I was actually unconscious for six hours...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprised, Guan Tong quickly got up, and as he did, he noticed many changes in his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His first sensation was feeling lighter—not just physically, but mentally clearer too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like a phone with full memory had been formatted—his thought processes became extremely clear and transparent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He went to the bathroom and looked in the mirror, noticing even his appearance and physique had undergone subtle changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't that he had become more handsome or taller—if he had to describe it, he had become more harmonious!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, harmonious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at his reflection, Guan Tong thought, \"Are all these changes from that bottle of Gene Optimization Serum?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He left the bathroom and gazed out the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His vision was incredibly clear. Guan Tong instinctively raised his hand to touch his eye sockets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My eyesight too...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had previously had slight myopia, but now his vision was impossibly good—he could clearly see the green plants on the balcony of the building across the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had the Gene Optimization Serum really changed this much?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Tong immediately opened his Personal Terminal to check.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Name: Guan Tong]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Nickname: Shadow]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Title: Order Keeper]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mind Power: 114]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ascension Coins: 100]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Comprehensive Biological Information Evaluation: Excellent]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Tong felt ecstatic—the changes brought by the gene serum were more directly reflected in the increase of his Mind Power capacity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The original capacity of 97 had now become 114!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remember how long it took to repeatedly drain and restore just to gain 1 point before!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with this breakthrough past 100, his Comprehensive Biological Information Evaluation had also changed from \"Normal\" to Excellent.\u003C\u002Fp>",1219,"2026-06-06T06:17:56.419Z",1,"novelbin.me","1ce599326af8318ab92d96d222a9d97d4c53d0ebb4408f3f9d73c2b40e961790","forty-nine-doomsday-rules-chapter-21","forty-nine-doomsday-rules-chapter-19",398,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fforty-nine-doomsday-rules-cover.jpg"]