The Power of Level 5 Fruits

Over the next few days, Ye Mo continued to provide her grandmother and aunt with two Level 5 apples each day.

Ye Mo categorized the apples based on their harvest times: the first harvest produced Level 1 fruits, the second harvest Level 2, and so on. The fruits she sold on the market were Level 10. She was excited to see that the Level 5 apples had such remarkable restorative properties.

After consuming the apples, both Grandma Yu and Aunt Yu were unconscious for only half the time compared to the previous day. Aunt Yu’s gene health had improved to 35%, and her fertility value had increased by ten points, bringing her to tears of joy. However, Grandma Yu cautioned her to keep this information private, hinting that she knew more than she was willing to share. She especially feared her daughter wouldn’t be able to keep the secret.

Grandma Yu’s gene health also showed significant improvement, reaching 50%, and she looked noticeably younger. Her fertility value had increased to 23, which made her uneasy. At 56, she was considered middle-aged in a society where the average lifespan was 500 years. Although she was still biologically capable of having children, her previously aged appearance had kept her off the government’s radar. However, with a fertility value of 23, the Interstellar Alliance would likely force her to participate in the breeding center’s pairing program, as all interstellar citizens with high fertility values were required to comply.

Seeing the concern on her grandmother’s face, Ye Mo asked, “Grandma, what’s bothering you?”

Grandma Yu hesitated to explain, but Aunt Yu stepped in. “Momo, your grandmother is worried that if people find out about her high fertility value, she’ll be forced into the breeding center.”

Ye Mo blinked in surprise. “Aunt, have you noticed that Grandma looks younger?”

Aunt Yu gasped. “Wow, you’re right! Mom, you look so much younger!”

Grandma Yu rushed to her room to look in the mirror, hardly recognizing the younger face staring back at her.

“It’s true—I really do look younger!” she exclaimed.

Aunt Yu was overjoyed. “Momo, I didn’t realize that these fruits could not only repair broken genes but also make someone look younger.”

Ye Mo nodded. “Aunt, once your genes are repaired, your true age shows. Grandma’s still young at heart.”

It dawned on Aunt Yu that her mother, at 56, was still in her prime reproductive years, given that interstellar citizens lived up to 500 years.

Feeling nervous, Aunt Yu said, “Momo, interstellar law requires anyone with a fertility value above 20 to participate in the breeding center’s pairings. Refusing to comply could lead to forced participation.”

Ye Mo had been considering checking her fertility value, but Aunt Yu’s words made her pause. Her current data showed a fertility value of 13, which was still manageable. She loved children but didn’t want to be treated like a breeding machine.

Turning to the butler, Ye Mo called out, “Butler!”

“Yes, young master. How can I assist you?”

“Is there a way to erase the self-test data from the wristwatch?”

“Of course, just reset it to factory settings,” the butler replied confidently.

“Really?” Grandma Yu asked, sounding hopeful.

“Grandma, let’s have the butler reset your watch,” Ye Mo suggested. Trusting the butler, Grandma Yu handed over her watch, and after resetting it to factory settings, all previously recorded data was wiped clean.

Aunt Yu also reset her watch, and both felt a great sense of relief.

Ye Mo then asked the butler if there were other ways to check fertility values and gene health besides using wristwatches.

The butler promptly produced a medical device that was not connected to any network and could measure fertility values and gene health privately and securely.

After learning how to use it, Ye Mo took the device to her room to test herself in private. She suspected her gene health and fertility value were near perfect, and her curiosity was piqued.

In the privacy of her room, Ye Mo discovered that her gene health was 100%, and her fertility value was 120—a figure that was within the normal range but marked her as highly fertile.

Ye Mo was taken aback. She doubted the body’s original owner had such a high fertility value; it must have increased after she arrived.

Recalling her grandmother’s fears, Ye Mo felt a shiver run down her spine. If her fertility value were ever discovered, she would be in serious danger. Not only would traffickers target her, but the Interstellar Alliance might also try to control her.

Determined to protect herself, Ye Mo began investigating the security of her wristwatch, determined to make it impenetrable.

She dove into research on how wristwatches were constructed, becoming so engrossed in her work that she barely ate or slept.

Despite her dedication, Grandma Yu and Aunt Yu made sure Ye Mo never missed a meal. And Ye Mo continued to share the apples with them.

After the third time, Ye Mo used the device to measure their progress. Each time they consumed the fruit, their gene health improved, though the gains diminished each time. By the eleventh time, Grandma Yu’s gene health had reached 55%, and Aunt Yu’s was at 40%, with each gaining approximately 20% overall.

Their fertility values also saw consistent improvements, with noticeable jumps on the third, fifth, eighth, and tenth tests. Aunt Yu’s value always increased slightly more than Grandma Yu’s. By the eleventh test, the Level 5 apples no longer had any further effect.

Grandma Yu’s fertility value had reached 27, while Aunt Yu’s was at 18.

The restoration of 20% of their gene health and a fertility boost of over eight points was nothing short of miraculous.

Grandma Yu now appeared much younger, and when standing beside Aunt Yu, the two could easily be mistaken for sisters.

However, Grandma Yu was too afraid to leave the house or even appear on video calls with her old friends. If she had to connect with someone, she covered her face with a veil, pretending she had a facial injury.

(End of Chapter)