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Chapter 37 - Item Refresh—Time to Buy!

Embarrassing little sister number one and shifty little sister number two were ultimately punished with the cruel task of washing dishes, mopping the floor, and doing laundry after dinner.

Meanwhile, Shanu went to bed early, enjoying a night of cozy, comfortable, high-quality sleep.

There's nothing like the warm, soft comfort of your own bed at home!

He had been quite tired today.

He spent the entire morning training on the ship, and after returning home and reuniting with everyone, he spent the afternoon running errands around the village.

First, he rented two vacant houses in town to settle Scarface and the others. Then he discussed his plans in detail with Bellemere, gaining her strong support.

Bellemere was just in her early thirties.

But she was already the kind of older-generation person who couldn't stay idle.

Even if you gave her tens of millions of Berries to retire, she wouldn't sit still and would barely sleep.

But turning the work she loved into a business—

Not only could she earn more money, but more people could enjoy the oranges she personally cultivated. The sense of fulfillment was entirely different, and it made her incredibly happy.

So she impulsively went out with Shanu and helped rent a large plot of land next to the orange orchard.

By next spring, the orchard's scale could expand roughly seven or eight times.

Winter had officially arrived, but there was still plenty to do in the orchard—fertilizing after harvest, spraying for pests, checking for overwintering insects and diseases, deep soil turning…

In previous years, Shanu had been the main force behind these tasks, spending over half a month on them.

Now he didn't have to worry at all. He delegated all the chores to Scarface and the others, allowing himself to focus solely on training.

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Huff… huff…

On winter mornings in Cocoyashi Village, temperatures dropped below zero, and fog blanketed everything. Each breath released visible puffs of white air.

Shanu, wearing only a thin shirt, ran around the entire island to warm up.

As his physical fitness improved, running in the orchard was no longer enough, so he upgraded to circling the entire island at a relaxed pace of about 1.5 minutes per lap.

About an hour later, he completed four laps, totaling forty kilometers—a simple warm-up done.

At his personal training ground, Shanu practiced "Soru" for a while using several wooden posts.

Then he opened the "Tekkai" manual in his backpack and began studying it carefully from the beginning.

Once he had memorized the key points, he was about to close the system panel and start training when he noticed with excitement that the trading market had refreshed.

It was time for his second-favorite part—blind-box shopping!

But he couldn't let himself cool down after warming up.

So he supported himself on one hand, doing handstand push-ups, while browsing the trading market interface in front of his eyes.

After a month at sea, he had earned over 40,000 points, and now finally had the chance to spend them—he was practically bursting with excitement.

Time to buy, time to buy!

[Efficient Sleep Pillow for Sweet Dreams]

Type: Equipment

Price: 600 points

Description: Using this pillow grants high-quality sleep, doubling sleep efficiency. Can toggle between dream and dreamless modes.

Seller Notes: Four hours of sleep per day is enough for full energy. A must-have for those seeking blessings.

The first item immediately caught Shanu's attention.

"Can it really halve sleep time while improving quality?"

Very practical.

Six hundred points seemed reasonable, so Shanu bought it.

He then swiped down to the next item.

[Adjustable Weighted Training Suit (All Black)]

Type: Equipment

Price: 800 points

Description: Appears to be a plain, tight-fitting suit, but its weight can be adjusted from 1 kg to 10 tons, effective only for the system host.

Seller Notes: Use caution—one buyer tragically crushed their partner.

Ten tons? Shanu's eyes lit up.

He remembered watching Dragon Ball and dreaming of seemingly light leg bindings that could leave a crater when removed. This item was an even more upgraded version.

Wearing it during the day meant high-intensity training even if idle, plus the statue's efficiency bonus.

And the maximum weight of ten tons ensured long-term usefulness.

No hesitation—Shanu immediately added it to his cart.

[National Hero's Collector Milk Set]

Type: Miscellaneous

Price: 950 points

Description: Six bottles of milk kept in the hero's fridge. After heroic deeds, he sniffs them carefully but rarely drinks. Highly sentimental.

Seller Notes: Acquiring this shows my stealth skills have improved… Wait, someone's knocking on my window? But I live on the 30th floor…

"Uh…"

Shanu blinked. He knew the significance of these six bottles—they were rare, collectible, and irreplaceable.

But spending hundreds of points? Unless he got possessed by the hero, no way.

PASS. Next!

[Infinite Red Bean Buns]

Type: Consumable

Price: 900 points

Description: Grants 100 unlimited-shelf-life red bean buns (200g each) daily. The supply automatically replenishes to 100 each day, regardless of consumption.

Seller Notes: Eating excessively daily may cause mental instability or other issues.

"This one…"

Shanu switched to his left hand for push-ups while stroking his chin with his right, seriously considering.

A bit pricey, but truly worth it. Daily replenishment guaranteed even for a big eater like him—no hunger worries, especially useful when traveling at sea.

The remaining items were less interesting. He skimmed past them until reaching the second-to-last refreshed item.

The name immediately grabbed his attention.

[Flesh Furnace Technique II: Bronze Head]

Type: Training Manual

Price: 1,200 points

Description: Training with this manual significantly strengthens the neck and upper body. The Flesh Furnace Technique has five volumes; Bronze Head is the second. Master all five for an extra physical boost.

Seller Notes: If Chengge knew this, the kettle next to him wouldn't have rattled so loudly.

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