Chapter 1704

"The probability is of course not high; usually it's obtained from opening treasure chests or from the lottery during the monthly evaluation."

Zhao Chi nodded.

Since that's the case, forget it.

After all, he just felt the "Simple Brain" gene was pretty good. He couldn't use it himself, but could give it to Yang Xiong, Wei Li, and those orcs or ghoul races of theirs—after all, they didn't have much intelligence to begin with, so the "Simple Brain" gene suited them well. Since it required such a precious item, forget it.

Not worth it.

"Then sis, how much do you know about Gene Linkage?"

"Gene Linkage?"

Li Ruanyu sat up straight, a pair of pale white ones emerging from under the blanket, trembling slightly.

"Yes."

"You even know about Gene Linkage? Has your race activated a linkage gene?"

"Yes."

Li Ruanyu smiled: "You're really lucky. Gene Linkage is a noble course; our ordinary academies don't teach it, because there's no need to. Mainly, it's rare for ordinary genes to reach a linkage state, and many linkage genes can't be applied to the same race simultaneously, unless you spend a fortune forcibly gambling on the probability."

Zhao Chi asked: "Is there any pattern? For example, do the linked genes need to belong to the same species? Or have similar effects? Or something else?"

Li Ruanyu nodded: "You've already said it. Most linkage effects are because the functions are the same, so they can achieve a mutually reinforcing effect. But this isn't fully confirmed either, after all there are many genes with similar effects that can't link. There's not much information on this; maybe other cities have it, we here only know the concept."

"Understood. Then can Gene Linkage be changed?"

"Yes, just use a Haotian Tower fragment to seal it the same way—seal the currently selected linkage effect, and naturally you can use another effect."

Haotian Tower again.

It seems all Haotian Tower fragments are effects related to genes?

Regardless, this is good news.

As long as it can be changed, there's much more freedom.

This Haotian Tower fragment is also necessary to prepare one.

This kind of item must be very rare, but no matter how rare, there will be a day when it can be bought.

If it really doesn't work, put up a heavy bounty; it'll definitely be obtainable.

"Zhao Chi... keep your hands honest, I'm not fully recovered yet."

"Huh?"

Hearing Li Ruanyu's reproachful tone, Zhao Chi only then realized his hand had been wandering.

This really was subconscious, not intentional.

"Oh, okay... Ruanyu, you said earlier you only sleep 4 hours a day, is that also because of your Carefree Spring's effect?"

"Yes... you, stop looking at your fingers, wipe them quick, honestly..."

Seeing Zhao Chi pinching his fingertips, Li Ruanyu hurriedly tossed him a piece of paper.

Zhao Chi smiled and wiped them clean.

"Let's go to my side; my Carefree Spring definitely has better effects than Vice Captain Li's Carefree Spring."

"Huh? Which function did you enhance?"

"You'll know once you come."

"Your side... is it crowded?"

Li Ruanyu didn't seem too excited—after all, in her understanding, a Carefree Spring is a Carefree Spring; the difference between two Carefree Springs isn't big.

If she knew Zhao Chi's Carefree Spring was practically the Carefree Spring among Carefree Springs, she would probably immediately go over to swim laps.

Zhao Chi nodded: "There are quite a few people, mainly some of my female villagers, and the female elves from Su Qin's side are also there, but don't worry, no men."

Li Ruanyu nodded: "Okay, but... could you partition off a separate space for me? I know this isn't great, but I really can't adapt to being naked in front of other people—even if they're all women, I can't do it, I'll feel very awkward. It doesn't need to be big, just 1 square meter of space for me. Once I get the Carefree Spring's bonus, I'll leave."

"Not okay in front of other people, but okay in front of me?"

"Ah, you're different, after all."

"Haha, alright then, we can only go tomorrow. I'll fence off a spot for you. Do you want to soak in an ice spring or a sauna?"

"Huh? What's that?"

Li Ruanyu had absolutely no concept.

"They're special varieties within Carefree Springs. An ice spring is an ice-water spring with temperatures between 0 and 5 degrees; a sauna spring is a hot-water spring with temperatures of 50 degrees or even higher."

"Carefree Springs have this kind? Isn't it just one big pool? How can it be both cold and hot?"

Li Ruanyu was a bit confused.

She found it hard to imagine the same hot spring having different temperature zones.

After all, Zhao Chi's Carefree Spring had been expanded, and expanded after data transfer.

It was normal she couldn't imagine it.

In her eyes, Carefree Springs should all be like the one at Li Yanhui's side—just one pool.

Zhao Chi smiled: "You'll know tomorrow. Then let's sleep first."

"Sleep this early?"

"Do you have other things to do?"

"I want to talk with you."

"Talk while we sleep, lie down."

"Oh, alright."

"You don't need to wear these pajamas; even after taking them off, they have a 24-hour continuous effect duration."

"Huh? Why did you strip me completely?"

"What are you nervous about? Since I promised to let you rest, I definitely won't touch you."

"Then what are your hands doing?"

"This is called a massage."

"My chest and hips don't need a massage."

"Less nonsense, come here!"

Zhao Chi pulled her straight into his arms, and Li Ruanyu stopped moving.

"Isn't chatting like this much better?"

Li Ruanyu laughed and said, "Holding me like this, I feel so sleepy."

"Then sleep, we'll talk again tomorrow morning."

"Then shall we chat until we fall asleep?"

"Sure."

Li Ruanyu really did seem very sleepy.

Or rather, she was very tired.

They'd only chatted a few minutes before she quietly drifted off to sleep.

Her long lashes trembled faintly, and every now and then she let out a soft hum.