118: Genetic advancement

Just as the Statue of Liberty was using the "Miracle" algorithm to transform a large number of intelligent combat robots and distributing them to various planets in crisis for rescue and to win over hearts and minds...

Zhang Huaiyuan, who had been in seclusion for nearly two years, finally stepped out of the laboratory door.

His face was somewhat sickly pale, his eyes were bloodshot and filled with undisguised exhaustion, but his overall mental state was unusually excited.

Focusing his mind slightly, a row of data appeared.

"Creatology", current progress: 51.6%.

"Level 1 Energy Studies", current progress: 80.19%. (Total progress: 7.9%).

"Level 1 Material Science", current progress: 71.3%.

"Level 1 Pharmacology", current progress: 51.2%.

"..."

Under the brain domain of his S-Class Transcendent ability, he could almost study and learn hundreds of types of knowledge simultaneously like a supercomputer, with astonishing efficiency.

Finally, after nearly two years of hard study, consuming over 1,300 precious potions including "nanoscale cell continuous repair fluid" and "inspiration boiling potion", he had filled in all the missing knowledge.

He had also become a true all-around Scholar.

He no longer used the "Omniscient Deduction" ability to seek detailed advancement methods.

Once all this knowledge was mastered and integrated, the concept for advancement had naturally emerged in his mind.

"However, the most important thing right now is to have a good rest and adjust my body to its best state."

After wearing a household mecha to perform self-cleaning, he returned to his room and fell asleep.

It was not until a full 72 hours later that he slowly woke up.

"It is time to say goodbye to this frail state."

Feeling unprecedentedly refreshed, Zhang Huaiyuan couldn't wait to return to the laboratory and look at the row of potions displayed on the display stand.

There were nine in total, presenting different shades of gold. Even in a static state, they flowed slowly, as if alive.

【Excellent Life Evolution Potion Type I】

Knowledge Rule Level: 2.

99.9% concentration, can cause life to undergo a certain degree of evolution, improve overall physical strength, and produce a directed benign mutation: "Physical Resistance".

Note: Has strict genetic compatibility; if used by unsuitable individuals, it will cause genetic sequence collapse and death.

【Excellent Life Evolution Potion Type II】

Knowledge Rule Level: 2.

99.9% concentration, can cause life to undergo a certain degree of evolution, improve overall physical strength, and produce a directed benign mutation: "Psionic Resistance".

【...】

These were the potions designed during the research of the first pathway he had previously deduced, "Genetic Engineer", based on Level 1 Genetics reaching 69% and Level 1 Pharmacology reaching over 50%, perfectly fitting his own sequence.

They even referenced the evolution potions dropped in the Disaster Zone and the sporadic knowledge within the "Cavity Cyst Fragments" containing Level 5 rules, already possessing the efficacy of some Level 2 rules.

The efficacy of each injection was progressive, gradually stacking.

According to simulation feedback, when all nine injections were fully integrated, his pure physical strength would not be weaker than an S-Class Transcendent of the physical type, and he would be almost immune to the vast majority of conventional damage below that level.

Zhang Huaiyuan picked up the first needle and injected it into his arm. Watching the pale gold liquid merge, there was some emotion in his eyes.

The hardest part of this research was not the knowledge itself, but the materials for these potions.

Even the most common ones were SSS-Rank Star River Beast blood crystals; one could say that every drop was worth more than a wealthy core zone life planet.

If not for the Statue of Liberty stealing... legally borrowing from the Star Alliance treasury's collection, it would have been almost impossible to gather them on his own.

The golden potion flowed rapidly within his body. Through True Sight, he could clearly see countless genetic chains rapidly reorganizing, the density and structure of muscle fibers beginning to change, and the withered, aged cells caused by long-term irregular schedules being replaced...

From the outside, the surface muscles were undulating, gradually forming lines full of aesthetic beauty.

—This was originally an extremely painful process, but during the design process, Zhang Huaiyuan deliberately added a large number of pain-relieving modifications that did not affect the potion's efficacy.

A real man doesn't need to suffer unnecessarily.

Feeling the increase in strength gradually weakening, Zhang Huaiyuan took out the second needle and injected it.

The whole process was repeated nine times, a full 200 hours later.

All evolutions were finally completed, and the genetic sequence was adjusted to the most perfect state with his current knowledge reserve.

Feeling unprecedentedly powerful, Zhang Huaiyuan subconsciously moved his footsteps.

Clang.

Instantly, the floor constructed of alloy was stepped into a clear dent.

"Is this the feeling of a powerhouse?"

A trace of joy appeared in Zhang Huaiyuan's eyes; he felt that he could smash a Level 7 starship with a casual punch, and even wanted to take a bath in a nuclear bomb.

No wonder Omniscient Deduction said this was the fastest way to improve.

However, the flaw was that the later it got, the more perfect the genes became, and the more difficult it was to improve.

"Hmm... let's adapt to the strength first."

Zhang Huaiyuan carefully controlled his footsteps, came to the virtual projection room, and began to familiarize himself with his skyrocketing physical strength.

"Set opponent, Gore, strength replication 100%."

Instantly, a familiar figure appeared in the space, holding a transcendent long saber, with a cold expression.

"Very good, that's it, let me see what level I have reached."

A trace of fighting spirit flashed in Zhang Huaiyuan's eyes; he deliberately only retained the opponent's combat memory to avoid holding back.

"Start!"

The combat restriction in the virtual space was lifted.

In an instant, a brilliant light cut through the void.

Zhang Huaiyuan's eyes flashed, and he materialized an identical transcendent long saber, just about to block, when he felt darkness before his eyes, and then six large characters appeared before him.

"Battle ended, failure."

"The gap is this big? According to my calculations, my current strength should definitely not be weaker than an S-Class Transcendent... Maybe it's because I haven't adapted to the strength yet, let's take it step by step..."

Zhang Huaiyuan was slightly stunned, pondered for a moment, and reached out to tap a few times.

"Set opponent, Gore, strength replication 0%, start."

The same saber light flashed.

"Battle ended, failure."

"Heh... I don't believe it, come again, strength replication, 70%, start."

"Battle ended, failure."

"Come again, 50%!"

"Failure..."

"Failure..."

"Strength replication, 10%, synchronize part of the opponent's memory, start."

Finally, under the premise of suppressing the opponent's strength to only 10% and retaining memory without daring to go all out, Zhang Huaiyuan, relying on his absolute strength advantage, withstood 13 saber lights, rushed to the opponent's front, and smashed him with one punch.

"Congratulations, battle victory."

"Pity, it seems my talent in combat is indeed a bit inferior to research."

Zhang Huaiyuan, who had left the combat space, sighed regretfully.

"However, at least I have initially adapted to the strength."

He adjusted his mood and walked back to the experimental table.

For him, the next step was the true advancement.