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Chapter 5 - Grit, Gains, and a Total Glow-Up

In the Multiverse Chat Group, where every member hails from a different universe and era, most of the crew comes from worlds still in the dark ages, tech-wise. Only three members live in modern times: the group's mysterious admin, "The Omniscient and Almighty Immortal," a girl named Kana Kimijima, and Noah himself.

Naturally, the group admin didn't even bother to share any technical secrets—it wouldn't do for someone that omniscient to reveal even a smidge of his wisdom. And while Noah's ability to post files was locked (for reasons unknown), Kana, who was surprisingly helpful, regularly dropped files on everything from glass-making to basic steel-smelting—a modern age treasure trove for the others, who were still mesmerized by the wheel.

In exchange, the ancient members shared secrets they held dearly back home. Luo Master sent his prized "Mantis Fist" techniques, the ghost-catching Taoist revealed how to make talismans, and Junzi Jian even uploaded his sect's revered "Zixia Magical Art."

Noah's eyes sparkled as he downloaded the "Zixia Magical Art" and dove in. Diagrams, breathwork techniques, all annotated with simple tips—Luo Master had practically drawn it out like a manual for kids.

Noah was exhausted from reading through the techniques, his eyes barely staying open. Just as he was ready to crash, a sudden coolness surged up to his brain, jolting him to full awareness. A glance at his panel confirmed it:

Spirit: 1.2 → 1.3

Description:

Spiritual Activity completed over 11 hours and 31 minutes. Your mental limit has increased to 1.3.

"So, just by pushing my Spirit up by 0.1, my mental fatigue totally reset. But my body's still dead tired," Noah muttered, piecing it together. Apparently, raising any single attribute would refresh that whole stat. It was like having a secret "reset button" on tap. He couldn't help but imagine the life-saving potential of this trick in a real battle: if things got bad, he could just boost Constitution and come back fighting at full power.

With newfound clarity, he eyed his Strength and Constitution stats. He'd originally planned to wait until his body naturally recovered, but why delay?

Setting the Zixia manual aside, Noah began a set of deep squats, trying to replicate the technique his gym coach, Smith, had drilled into him. His legs trembled, each squat more of a challenge than the last, until after 53 reps, he had to stop, collapsing to the ground.

Description:

Completed 53 bodyweight squats...Repeat 5 times to gain +0.1 Strength.Repeat 2 times to gain +0.1 Constitution.

Out of breath and power, Noah began to crawl forward, inch by inch, fighting through his own limits. He wasn't going to quit.

Three meters… five… finally, at 13 meters, an intense surge of energy erupted through his body, lifting him to his feet. His whole body pulsed as if every cell was awakening.

Bones crackled, his skin seemed to glow, and even his vision sharpened. Every old injury, every scar and lingering ache, healed in that moment. His skin even took on a fresh, bright tone, while those sleepless dark circles under his eyes disappeared.

It felt like a complete rebirth, resetting everything—any trace of damage or fatigue was wiped out. For a moment, Noah simply marveled at his hands, at his new, unblemished self.

He eagerly pulled up his panel, his eyes widening at the changes.

Name: Noah

Lifespan: 18/100

Strength: 1.3+

Constitution: 1.2+

Spirit: 1.3+

Charm: 1.4+

Unused Attribute Points: 0.5

Description:

Completed a 13-meter crawl, improving physical stats!Full body transformation achieved; Strength and Constitution caps increased.Charm increased after physical imperfections were corrected.Total attributes have crossed 5 points: Talent [Reserves of the Strong] activated! Extra 0.1 attribute points awarded.

"Whoa... this is better than I ever imagined," Noah whispered. For the first time, he felt like he had a real shot—each gain wasn't just progress, it was a leap forward. With his system backing him, it was no longer just about survival. He was ready to take things to a whole new level.

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Alright, my exams for this week are done. So, I will try to consistently upload for maybe the next 2 days

So, this is my first time doing this. I hope you guys can help me improve by providing your feedback, and some stones would be nice. (づ ◕‿◕ )づ