Chapter 72 - 8 Millions

"The fulfilment of wishes requires the consumption of a significant amount of wish energy, and once this energy is used to fulfil a wish, the Dragon Balls generate a considerable amount of negative energy..."

"Uncontrollable, it can lead to unimaginable disasters."

"The extinction disaster that our Namekian people once faced was closely related to the Dragon Balls," the Grand Elder said, pausing for effect.

Hearing this, Lin Chuan began to understand what the Grand Elder meant.

Though shocked to hear about the negative energy generated by the Dragon Balls—a plot point from the GT series—the catastrophic potential of overusing the Dragon Balls was indeed detailed in the Majin Buu saga and even the Super era.

Is this why he is unwilling to let him use them? With his meticulous mind, Lin Chuan read the Grand Elder's intent.

The foreword and epilogue seemed to warn him of the consequences of using the Dragon Balls but also spoke of the cost associated with their use.

Lin Chuan gave a calm smile, not minding the other people present, and said, "If you have any conditions, just state them. You should know I am determined to fulfil my wish on this trip."

His words carried a hint of authority.

Of course, Lin Chuan was not going to force the issue.

After all, making a wish would still require the Namekian language.

With Lin Chuan's statement, the Grand Elder no longer beat around the bush.

He and Lin Chuan had reached an understanding.

He also tested Lin Chuan to see if this Saiyan differed from the one in his visions.

The Dragon Balls, after all, cannot be casually given to outsiders. If given to someone with impure intentions, they could bring about unimaginable disasters.

This is also why making a wish requires the Namekian language.

The Grand Elder's final safeguard was to prevent such incidents.

At least under his rule, all children would not betray their tribe or willingly cooperate with others to make wishes.

So even if outsiders took the Dragon Balls, they could not harm the world.

"I hope you can understand that as the Grand Elder of Namek, I must consider the future of our homeland and our people."

"Dragon Balls should not be used casually, yet today, I must use them to make a deal with you."

"It's a pity that the child is not whole; otherwise, perhaps with his strength, he could face the enemies that will come in the future."

"Having heard this, you may be puzzled, but honestly, I foresee that Namek will soon face a great disaster, and my children and I may perish in this disaster."

"The Dragon Balls can be lent to you, but I hope that when the time comes, you can help my people and protect my planet through this crisis."

With these words from the Grand Elder, Lin Chuan was taken aback.

By now, he was certain that the Grand Elder could foresee the future.

As someone who knew the story's progression, how could he not understand what the Grand Elder was saying?

"Agreed! If the Namekian people face great trouble in the future, I will lend a hand. I cannot guarantee I'll do exactly as you say, but I will do my utmost." Lin Chuan agreed to the Grand Elder's request.

Hearing this, the Grand Elder's smile widened: "With your word, that's enough for me; then our deal is settled, and I can help you unlock your potential."

"Okay."

Lin Chuan nodded and stepped forward without hesitation to where the Grand Elder was.

The Grand Elder again raised his massive hand and placed it on Lin Chuan's forehead.

Blocking his psychic powers, he fully sensed the Grand Elder's intentions.

After all, this older man could read memories.

Lin Chuan couldn't let him see his memories, so he vigilantly emptied himself, using his psychic power to lock away his memories.

For Lin Chuan's caution, others may not know, but the Grand Elder was very aware.

He had planned to see some of Lin Chuan's memories, but they vanished as soon as his psychic power entered.

The disparity in strength prevented him from reading the other's memories against their will.

Since he could see Piccolo's memories, it was entirely because Piccolo did not resist.

"Since I've chosen to trust, I'll trust you completely." With this resolve, the Grand Elder's spirit cleared up a lot.

'Whirrrr~~~!!'

As the potential-unlocking ability was activated, a snowy white aura surged around Lin Chuan's body. Although it wasn't as shocking as Piccolo's transformation, Lin Chuan could sense a definite sublimation of his powers.

Unlike Piccolo, Lin Chuan's strength, compounded by his continuous training in the gravity chamber, had given him significant control over his powers. The system also constantly enhanced his battle power, allowing Lin Chuan's body to adapt instinctively to the increasing strength.

Thus, even with the increased power, he did not experience any uncontrollability.

He could feel the power inside his body being continuously stimulated.

As time ticked by, the Grand Elder withdrew his arm two minutes later, taking a breath. The exertion of unleashing his ability, especially to unlock Lin Chuan's potential, took a toll on him.

"Cough, cough, cough… This is as far as I can help you develop…" 

"I hope you are not too disappointed… With your potential, it's hard to imagine how strong you will become in the future…"

After completing the potential release, the Grand Elder's words essentially told Lin Chuan that even without the system, he had boundless possibilities.

"That's enough. Although my strength hasn't increased much, it has brought me to a new level," Lin Chuan thanked him.

The next second, he opened his system panel.

**Host: Lin Chuan**

**Age: 25**

**Height: 185 cm / Weight: 85 kg**

**Power Level: 8,000,005 points.**

**Current System Level: Level 1.**

**Auto Farming: Power +1 per second…**

From his power level when he left Earth, plus the six days of cosmic travel and the enhancements from his training, Lin Chuan's power level had already exceeded 7 million points before the potential development.

This unlocking of potential directly added several hundred thousand points, bringing his power level to 8 million points.

The difference between 7 million and 8 million power points wasn't very large, so Lin Chuan didn't feel overly excited.

All in all, he was now closer to reaching the 10 million mark!

For the coming period, he will focus on researching the transformation of the Super Saiyan.

One could imagine if he transformed into a Super Saiyan at this point, even the first level's 50x increase would bring his power level to 400 million!!!