Chapter 139: Injecting Superman Gene

The implementation of the National Physique Enhancement Program pushed Yanhuang Guo into an unprecedented new era.

On every street and alley, everyone's spirit and appearance were completely renewed.

Terms like sub-health and weak physique had almost disappeared from the national lexicon.

The whole country was injected with a strong-heart shot, bursting forth with astonishing vigor.

"The latest data shows that the national comprehensive health index, compared to last month, has increased by three hundred percent! The people's support for the country has reached a very high level."

Zhang Yunfeng held a report, his face full of smiles.

"Not just health!"

Cheng Haitang added from the side, equally unable to hide her excitement,

"Production efficiency across all industries has more than doubled on average! The second phase of the lunar base project, originally estimated to take half a year,

now looks like it can be finished in three months! What terrifying explosive power!"

Luo Lao listened with a smile, nodding slowly.

Finally, his gaze fell on the silent Qin Hao to the side.

"Xiao Qin, what do you think?"

Qin Hao snapped out of his thoughts; he didn't look at those data.

"The foundation is very well laid, very solid."

"Just the foundation?" Luo Lao pressed.

"No matter how solid the foundation, it also needs a roof that can withstand any storm."

Qin Hao responded calmly.

The office atmosphere cooled slightly because of his remark.

Zhang Yunfeng and Cheng Haitang exchanged a glance, each seeing some puzzlement in the other's expression.

Today's Yanhuang Guo possesses a star fleet, controls lunar resources, and the people's quality has leapt across the board—what storm could still be unstoppable?

Luo Lao suddenly understood; he didn't ask further, just gave Qin Hao a deep look.

"You're right; the roof is what matters most."

After the small four-person meeting ended, Qin Hao returned alone to the courtyard house.

He sat on the living-room sofa, constantly thinking.

The power granted by the previously replicated supernatural crystal was indeed strong.

After this period of development, he could easily crush a ten-ton truck into a scrap metal ball.

With just a thought, he could drive his body to break the sound barrier and freely soar above the clouds.

Moreover, from two kilometers away, he could perform an intangible, quality-less mental strangulation on any unprotected target—true killing in the invisible.

Such power made him a "humanoid strategic weapon" that no modern army could directly oppose.

But is this enough?

No, far from enough!

If one day in the future the system disappears and loses its protection,

and the enemy he faces is an existence capable of easily tearing apart planets—what would his meager strength amount to then?

This power ultimately has a limit.

What he needs is power without limits.

"System Butler, come out!"

Qin Hao issued the command in his mind.

【At your service anytime.】

Instantly, a dazzling array of items appeared, like a galaxy of stars.

Qin Hao didn't browse through them one by one as before; his goal was clear.

【Superman Krypton Gene (movie version)】

He opened the details.

【Item source: Movie Superman Steel Body】

【Item description: The ultimate gene template from Kryptonian civilization, containing the complete information of the "Book of Life". After perfectly merging with the host's genes, under yellow solar radiation one can obtain nearly infinite energy.

Its abilities include: super strength, super speed, invulnerability to blades and bullets, heat vision, freeze breath, super senses, flight…】

【Potential assessment: This gene has the potential to break the movie version's limits; its current ceiling reaches the "Supernova" level.】

【Special notice: The gene template has undergone system optimization, removing the deadly weakness to the specific mineral "kryptonite" and enhancing resistance to red solar radiation.】

Supernova level.

These four words made Qin Hao's heart thump heavily.

This is what he truly needs.

A power that can let him completely cast off all anxiety and truly stand invincible.

"That's it."

Qin Hao's tone was calm, as if speaking of a trivial matter.

【Confirm replication of 'Superman Krypton Gene' (movie version)?】

The system's prompt sounded.

【This item involves constructing a high-dimensional life template and rewriting cosmic basic rules; required Energy Points: five billion three hundred twenty-seven million Energy Points.】

An astronomical figure.

But this number did not exceed his currently available personal quota.

He hesitated not at all, his eyes extraordinarily resolute.

Confirmation.

As his thought confirmed, the number of Energy Points instantly evaporated a large chunk.

The next second, a syringe flashing with golden light appeared out of thin air on the table before him.

The liquid inside, not like a liquid, but more like energy compressed to the extreme.

Qin Hao picked up the syringe.

Unlike the previous injections of serum and virus, this time he could clearly feel that the thing in his hand contained a primordial power capable of reshaping everything.

He rolled up his sleeve, aimed the needle at his arm, and slowly pushed it in.

There was no chill, nor scorching heat.

At the moment the golden liquid merged into his bloodstream, Qin Hao's body disappeared.

Of course, this is not a disappearance in the physical sense.

But in his perception, his body decomposed into countless most basic particles, each cell,

each gene chain, at this moment was completely torn apart, then reassembled in a completely new, more perfect sequence.

This is not an enhancement.

This is an unprecedented "sublimation".

He felt as if he resonated with the most primordial, fundamental force in the universe.

Photosynthesis, gravity control, super-sensory perception...

These abstract concepts that once only existed in physics textbooks, at this moment, became extraordinarily clear, as if they were his innate instincts.

He could "see" how sunlight penetrates the atmosphere and nourishes each of his cells.

He could "hear" the sound of molten lava slowly flowing deep in the earth's core beneath his feet.

He could "smell" the unique taste of each element in the air.

It lasted only a few seconds.

When everything returned to calm, Qin Hao slowly opened his eyes.

The world, still the same world.

But in his perception, this world has completely changed.

The dust particles floating in the air, each of their trajectories clearly visible.

The photons contained in sunlight, as if fairies within reach.

The steel-reinforced structures of distant buildings, even the mineral distribution deep underground that has slept for hundreds of millions of years, can be clearly perceived.

He could also "hear" the airflow caused by a sparrow flapping its wings several kilometers away.

【Host has successfully fused the movie version Superman gene.】

【Under the current cosmic rules, the power limitation is minimal, theoretically allowing unlimited growth.】

The system steward's notification sounded in his mind.

Qin Hao lowered his head, looked at his hand.

His skin was still the same skin, just seemed a bit fairer.

He lightly clenched his fist.

There was no earth-shattering qi explosion sound, nor any energy overflow special effect.

But he could feel that beneath the seemingly calm flesh and blood, a power capable of overturning the entire planet surged.

Of course, he wouldn't be bored enough to do a test.

After feeling his own strength, an unprecedented sense of safety flooded his heart.