17: Genetic chain map and favorability

"It seems that advancing one's profession is not just a matter of studying classic texts."

Zhang Huaiyuan looked at his data panel, lost in thought.

He remembered that before his advancement, he had been missing three necessary pieces of knowledge. However, after his extraordinary level increased and his brain further evolved, all the knowledge he had learned merged and connected, allowing him to directly deduce the three missing pieces of knowledge.

Even his progress in the Advanced stage was one-third complete.

Compared to the Proficient stage, the biggest difference for an Advanced-stage Star Mechanic is the necessity to master starship modification knowledge.

This is also the limit for an ordinary Star Mechanic.

To go further, one must master the technology that combines the extraordinary with science; only those who can do what ordinary people cannot can become a master.

Those without sufficient talent will never be able to comprehend it in their entire lifetime.

A Master-level Star Mechanic is a talent that even the Star Dome Empire needs to value.

"My abilities have also advanced. Can I see more data..."

Zhang Huaiyuan raised his head and looked at the giant that had been killed in the void.

【Dead Four-Armed Giant】

Classification: Carbon-based lifeform.

Level: C.

Ability 1 · Great Strength: Naturally possesses greater physical power.

Ability 2 · Regeneration: Can quickly recover injured parts.

"It seems there is no difference... Hmm, what is this...!"

When he focused his mind on the abilities possessed by the giant, a complex map suddenly appeared in his mind.

"Detailed explanation of the gene chain constituting the Great Strength ability..."

"Detailed explanation of the gene chain constituting the Regeneration ability..."

"I can actually see the analysis of the components of extraordinary abilities directly... In other words, if I can replicate them based on this gene chain, I can mass-produce warriors possessing Great Strength and Regeneration abilities!"

"Wait... if that's the case..."

Zhang Huaiyuan's eyes suddenly lit up, and he focused his mind on his own abilities.

One breath... two breaths... there was no change.

"Is it that I cannot see myself, or is my extraordinary level too high to be analyzed at the moment? Hmm... I'll know if I try."

Zhang Huaiyuan glanced outside the starship. The Galaxy Beasts that had been blocking the way had already been cleared by An Yu and the warriors of Team 1-7, who were now dragging some of the Galaxy Beast corpses back quickly.

He focused his ability on An Yu.

【An Yu】

Classification: Carbon-based lifeform.

Mastery Ability: Wind Spirit — Greatly increases agility and strength, grants flight ability, and can control wind interference to a certain extent.

Ability Level: Intermediate.

extraordinary level: B.

Favorability: 15 (She thinks you are a gifted Star Mechanic and a genius worth recruiting.)

Strategy Suggestion: Show more of your value and master the techniques of extraordinary modification.

Soon, a more complex gene chain map appeared in his mind.

But Zhang Huaiyuan didn't have time to pay attention to it, his gaze locked tightly onto the newly appeared information.

"Favorability... can this thing also be quantified?"

He suddenly remembered a piece of information he had previously ignored: Current world assimilation progress is 12%.

"Could it be that when the assimilation process reaches 100%, the entire world will become like a huge online game to me..."

"If that's really the case, if I can influence the whole world and even analyze big shots including those at the Transcendence Level and Gods Chosen, how strong would my ability have to be..."

Zhang Huaiyuan was momentarily frightened by his own conjecture.

"Hey, little brother, what are you thinking about? Were you scared by these monsters? Don't worry, I finished them all off!"

At this moment, a burly man patted him on the shoulder in a boisterous manner.

"Ah... it's nothing. I was just thinking about something and got distracted. You're back?"

Zhang Huaiyuan immediately snapped back to reality and subconsciously looked at the other person.

【Reis】

Favorability: 59 (Because you are always able to complete his modification requests in a timely manner, he has a very good impression of you.)

Strategy Suggestion: You could try accompanying him to soak in the hot springs at the Queen Hotel.

"Good grief, this guy has such high favorability toward me?!"

Zhang Huaiyuan was stunned.

He couldn't help but turn his head to look at the other returning warriors.

"Favorability 51..."

"Favorability 56..."

"Favorability 62..."

The lowest one was over 50. Could it be...

"It was just a small scene; how could it stump us? Hey, I didn't pay attention and disturbed your thinking. How about this: when we get back, I'll treat you to a soak at the Queen Hotel."

Reis grinned.

"Uh... that won't be necessary."

Zhang Huaiyuan retreated half a step calmly, then said with some embarrassment: "However, there is actually one thing I would like to ask you for help with, brother."

"Oh? What is it? Just say it."

"I want some Galaxy Beast corpses. Not all of them, just taking some parts is fine. It would be best if they are the ones you fought that you felt were stronger or had unique characteristics."

"Galaxy Beast corpses, that's simple, but..."

Hearing this, Reis and the others couldn't help but glance at An Yu, who was quietly wiping her weapon.

The bodies of the Galaxy Beasts still had considerable value. In principle, they all belonged to the wealth of 'Dark Annihilation.' As the highest Commander here, if An Yu didn't speak, they wouldn't dare to overstep their authority.

"This is the key to the storage room. Take whatever you need, but be careful when handling them. Some Galaxy Beast blood contains deadly poison."

An Yu looked up at him, casually tossed a crystal card over, and said indifferently.

"Thank you, Commander."

A smile appeared on Zhang Huaiyuan's face.

Although the complexity of these gene chain maps far exceeded what he could currently understand, accumulating more was always good.

For his next study plan, he prepared to proceed with Genetics and starship-related knowledge together.

For him, with his brain reinforced once again, this was not difficult.

Moreover, besides the materials, Genetics was one of the prerequisites for manufacturing Potential Stimulant Potions. If he was lucky enough to master its manufacturing method, even if it was a semi-finished product, it would represent unimaginable wealth.

"You're welcome."

An Yu looked in another direction outside the starship: "Perhaps you can wait a little longer; the battle over there is also about to end."

"Hmm."

Zhang Huaiyuan followed her gaze and looked over.

He saw more than a dozen small cruisers continuously bombarding the planet full of mutated Galaxy Beasts from space.

The power per unit area of the high-power orbital cannons far exceeded that of ordinary nuclear bombs, and these ordinary Galaxy Beasts, most of which didn't even reach C-level, were vaporized without any ability to resist.

The few that had flight capabilities were also quickly eliminated by the combat teams that had been lying in wait on the periphery.

"No wonder Randy said before that clearing a small Disaster Zone has an extremely high cost. Just for this one planet, the energy consumed by the bombardment is an astronomical figure..."

Zhang Huaiyuan shook his head slightly and said.

"Yeah, many mercenary groups would choose to have their members enter the planet directly to clear it, which can save a lot of costs."

Reis, who was beside him, looked at this with a hint of gratitude in his eyes and whispered:

"Although our young lady is strict in training, when encountering this kind of situation, unless there is no other way, she would rather spend ten times the price on external bombardment than let us enter the planet directly."

"After all, there are too many uncertain factors and dangers in the monsters' lair. Even battle-hardened warriors have a high risk of falling if they enter."