NOVEL NEXT Chapter 36: This I Cannot Do
"Hmm? Are you sure any wish can be fulfilled? What if it can't be?" Lin Chuan narrowed his eyes slightly.
He wanted to argue with Shenron to see if he could get an extra benefit from it.
Of course, it wouldn't matter if he didn't.
Hearing this sceptical comment, Shenron immediately became displeased: "Any wish can be granted as long as it does not violate the rules set by the creator."
"It seems you are quite confident. Then, my wish is for three more wishes!!"
As Lin Chuan loudly declared his wish.
The next second, Shenron and Bulma beside him were dumbfounded.
Both their minds were filled with question marks.
Can wishing to work like this???
What do they think he is???
As a dragon, he is omniscient and omnipotent, but now, he finds himself out of ideas.
The wish was made, and he could not fulfil such a preposterous wish.
Recalling his previous boastful claims, Shenron was suddenly silent.
Since his birth, he had never seen such a shameless person!!!
What about Bulma?
Seeing that Shenron was not responding, she also showed an expectant look.
If this worked, then all their previous wishes to Shenron were wasted.
After all these wishes over the years, she, being a genius, had never thought of this loophole.
After a long silence, Shenron sighed and replied, "I'm truly sorry, I cannot fulfil this wish... I did indeed overstate my capabilities just now."
With that answer, Bulma could not hide the disappointment on her face.
Lin Chuan guessed as much.
If it were possible, that would be defying the heavens.
"It seems Shenron is not omnipotent after all. Can you tell me why? Of course, this reason is not my wish." Lin Chuan smiled and continued to tease: "After all, it's your inability to fulfil the wish, so there must be a precise reason why it can't be done."
Hearing this, Shenron looked serious, realising he might have been tricked, but there was no way out, so he spoke: "Shenron can grant one wish based on the original rules. To turn one wish into many would require breaking these rules and creating new ones..."
"This, I cannot do."
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As Shenron spoke, he suddenly changed his tone: "Greedy humans, is one wish not enough for you?! Know that excessive greed will eventually lead you down a path of ruin."
"Is that so? Didn't you say you could fulfil any wish? That's why I made my wish! Why are you now calling me greedy?" Lin Chuan was unapologetic.
Was Shenron trying to save face?
Lin Chuan was not buying it, nor would he let Shenron gain any more presence over him.
The atmosphere slowly became awkward, with Lin Chuan and Shenron at an impasse.
"Lin Chuan, you should make a wish quickly. Shenron may be omnipotent, but your last wish was a bit much."
"If we continue to waste time and upset Shenron, that would be a loss."
Bulma stepped in to ease the awkwardness.
"I was just joking. Since that wish cannot be realized, grant me the ability to move to any planet at will instantaneously." Lin Chuan said.
At this, Bulma looked at Lin Chuan with surprised eyes.
Can this ability be realized???
At least it was more reasonable than the previous one.
Both waited for Shenron's answer.
After a moment, Shenron, clearly distressed, spoke again: "This ability is beyond my realm of influence."
"Please... make another wish."
Shenron's response once again surprised Bulma and left Lin Chuan speechless.
If the previous wish was a joke, this one wasn't too outrageous.
Unexpectedly, Shenron's capabilities could have improved.
"What's the reason it can't be realized this time?" Bulma demanded.
"His wish touches on the domain of gods; please forgive me, but I cannot fulfill it."
After two unsuccessful attempts, Shenron, worried about losing face, thought about fleeing.
He was afraid that if it happened again, he would no longer be seen as an omnipotent dragon and could no longer claim to fulfill any wish.
"The domain of gods? So you're saying there are many wishes you can't fulfill," Bulma opened up a new perspective and asked.
Shenron did not answer because this was not a wish, and he did not have to respond.
He continued to look at Lin Chuan, urging, "Alright, state your other wishes. If you haven't decided yet, I must take my leave."
I wish to leave before even fulfilling the wish.
This should have taken the effort others put into finding Dragon Balls more seriously.
What about Lin Chuan?
He was visibly displeased but held back from speaking out.
He wished to obtain the kind of instant transmission ability like the Supreme Kai.
At worst, it should have been converted to the Yardratians' instant transmission.
However, Shenron didn't mention it, so it was inevitable that Shenron's abilities were limited.
Otherwise, he would have given more explanations instead of just saying it involved the domain of gods, which he couldn't fulfill.
If he couldn't fulfill this wish, what other wishes did he need to meet?
Do you wish to go directly to Planet Namek?
Use the Namekian Dragon Porunga to make a wish.
This thought was just born when Lin Chuan snuffed it out.
Using this wish to go directly to Namek would be too wasteful.
And whether Shenron could fulfil it.
Wait until the spaceship is repaired; he could go to Planet Namek.
Moreover, if Bulma later built a new type of spaceship, going to Planet Namek would only take six days!
So, why waste this wish if you can go by other means?
"Have you no wishes left?" Seeing Lin Chuan silent, Shenron repeatedly confirmed.
Just as Shenron was about to bid farewell and leave, Lin Chuan suddenly looked up and said, "My wish is to gain the ability to survive in all harsh environments, such as outer space."
"The previous two wishes you couldn't fulfill, but this one, you should be able to, right?"
Lin Chuan spoke with righteous indignation.
This time, Shenron immediately answered: "As you wish, you are granted the ability to survive in any environment, with particular emphasis on the ability to survive in outer space."
As Shenron spoke, his bright red eyes flashed a penetrating light.
A tremendous extraordinary power was released from the center of Shenron...