Chapter 91: Gluttony

Lin Qing pondered for a moment, then asked, "With the same lineage, is there any difference in the power exerted between a 【trace】 concentration or a 【small】 concentration?"

"No difference."

Anna said, "The genetic information within these powerful lineages conceals various gene abilities of different energy levels. How much can be actualized depends mainly on how much you can excavate, but the lineage concentration determines the difficulty of that excavation."

She smiled. "The closer you are to pure blood, the more naturally your genes align with the gene abilities in the genetic information; otherwise, you must make your own genes align bit by bit, and the efficiency will naturally be very low."

Lin Qing nodded slightly, understanding the distinction between the two.

"Additionally, a word of advice for Mr. Lin."

Anna said earnestly, "Actually, there is no need to worry about whether the lineage grade is Primal or Star, because the upper limits of both are so high they are nearly impossible to reach."

Lin Qing understood her meaning and said softly, "So, a 【small】 concentration of Primal lineage is the best choice?"

Anna smiled but said nothing.

In principle, she should not have offered a hint, but she did not want to see everything Chen Yanan had sacrificed go to waste, so she could not help but speak up.

"Miss Anna."

Lin Qing said slowly, "I choose the Star-grade lineage evolution serum."

Anna raised her eyebrows slightly and asked, "Are you sure? Once the contract takes effect, it cannot be changed."

"I am sure." Lin Qing nodded.

Anna shook her head slightly and sighed, "You really are only eighteen."

Having said what needed to be said, she did not urge him further and immediately stated, "Then let us proceed with the four layers of identification: face, fingerprints, iris, and DNA."

Chen Yanan, listening nearby, had no intention of dissuading him; at least, this was Lin Qing's own choice.

Once the contract took effect, Anna said, "The group will deliver the Star-grade lineage evolution serum and the lineage evolution method tonight. Mr. Lin Qing, please remember to keep your communication open."

Lin Qing nodded, then turned his head to look at Chen Yanan and said, "Sister, thank you."

"Why thank me?" Chen Yanan shook her head slightly. "I am your sister."

Lin Qing hummed in acknowledgment.

"Alright, I should be going."

Chen Yanan smiled and said, "I dislike the feeling of parting. Just get off the car directly and do not look back at me."

Lin Qing fell silent for a moment, then said, "When I arrive in the Urban Circle, I will come find you."

"Good."

With that said, Lin Qing spoke no more, got out of the car, and walked toward home.

After the car door closed, Chen Yanan gazed silently at Lin Qing's back, sighed deeply, and said, "Miss Anna, do you think this kind of compensation is enough?"

"You have already done more than enough."

Anna shook her head slightly and said, "Now, the points the company advanced to you, you don't have much left yourself. Is it worth it?"

"Just leaving him alone outside this Urban Circle, I truly feel I cannot bear it," Chen Yanan said. "I only feel my compensation is not enough; I still have to make him patrol and adventure..."

Anna sighed and said, "Then Miss Chen, work hard. Realize the company's expectations for you sooner, and you can come out to meet your younger brother sooner."

"Hmm..."

Lin Qing returned home silently, feeling no particular reluctance in his heart.

Compared to living here, being able to go to the more advanced and superior Urban Circle, with the Dawn Group's backing, was naturally a good thing.

Moreover...

"From now on, I no longer need to worry about my cousin's family being caught up in this."

Lin Qing's eyes gradually grew cold.

He and Zhao Jiayi had already been targeted by the Primal Research Institute; it was too late to escape now.

Even though life was still peaceful now, and it seemed Lin'an City had restored stability and harmony, that was merely a facade.

To this day, the number one person in charge of the Crimson Oriole Society has not been found.

That Patrol Envoy, Tang Wanqiu, also deliberately pretended to stop investigating; there are likely still actions taking place in the shadows.

Furthermore, Lin'an City must be very special to the Primal Research Institute; otherwise, they would not have paid with Super-Sensation Original Fluid, dispatched Chu Tianyao, and the number one person in charge of the Crimson Oriole Society would not be so terrifying in power! Since the Patrol Headquarters is still investigating, sooner or later, the Patrol Headquarters and the Primal Research Institute will collide in this Lin'an City.

It would be best if my cousin's family could escape this storm zone.

"I still have a great deal of room for improvement."

Lin Qing pondered silently, "For now, I will maintain the strength of a normal Patrol Chief; this way, the Primal Research Institute will misjudge in the future..."

He could still cultivate the Divine Transformation series of combat techniques, as well as the original version of the "Free Body" combat technique.

Moreover, the lineage evolution serum and lineage evolution method provided by the Dawn Group would be in his hands tonight; this was also a path to increasing his strength.

When the time was right, he would claim to have mastered the original "Free Body" combat technique, which would allow him to receive the gene optimization treatment provided by the Headquarters; at that time, he could simply choose a different gene optimization method.

Once the gene optimization was nearly complete, he could proceed directly to gene awakening.

"Once all this is done, I wonder to what extent my strength will have risen..."

Lin Qing felt very much looking forward to it.

At seven thirty that evening.

The Dawn Group's explosion-proof transport vehicle arrived at the entrance of the residential compound and notified Lin Qing to come down and receive it.

"Passed."

Only after continuously passing the four layers of identification—face, fingerprints, iris, and DNA—did the heavy, thick rear door of the transport vehicle open.

After Lin Qing entered the carriage, he found the escort was a short-haired beauty with a cold expression, wearing tight clothing similar to a combat suit; judging from the feedback of the life field, her strength was obviously extremely high.

The short-haired beauty glanced at Lin Qing, took out a dark, heavy box, handed it to Lin Qing, and said in a faint voice, "Inject on site; either vein or artery is fine."

Lin Qing nodded slightly, immediately took the tube of pale golden serum, and injected it into his arm.

After the injection finished, the short-haired beauty casually tapped her wristwatch a few times, projecting two three-dimensional holographic papers, indicating he should look at them now.

Lin Qing did not waste time and immediately looked closely.

This bloodline evolution serum originated from an extraterrestrial life form named 'Sky-Track Monarch'; because it was naturally extremely terrifying, even this trace amount of diluted bloodline, despite the bloodline evolution difficulty being ridiculously high, made this evolution serum extremely precious.

The other document contained the detailed content of the bloodline evolution method.

After finishing reading, Lin Qing could not help but ask, "Are there any requirements for the third-level energy needed by this bloodline evolution method?"

"No requirements," the short-haired beauty said briskly, "As long as you can use it to absorb and employ it as an energy source to support your cultivation of the bloodline evolution method."

Lin Qing pondered thoughtfully.

The original Morning Sun practice method only absorbed second-level mysterious energy.

The only third-level energy he was confident could attract and absorb was 'Awakening Energy', which required cultivating the 'Gene Awakening Method'; once cultivated, gene awakening would inevitably occur.

Moreover, at his current level, third-level energy was still a bit too difficult to control.

So, he still needed to find a type of third-level energy that could be absorbed and used to cultivate the bloodline evolution method.

"Any more questions?" the short-haired beauty looked at Lin Qing. Lin Qing immediately asked, "Which type of third-level energy is more suitable?"

"I am unclear about your situation, nor do I understand the current situation outside the urban circle; you had best ask the Patrol Headquarters directly," the short-haired beauty said, shaking her head directly.

"Alright," Lin Qing nodded, "Then there are no more problems."

Watching the transport vehicle disappear in the distance, Lin Qing did not waste time and went directly to the branch station.

Although it was already night and he could not learn combat techniques, he was now a Patrol Captain, and he did have this privilege.

Upon arriving at the combat technique secret room, Lin Qing immediately spoke about having injected the bloodline evolution serum and his confusion, since the previous gene optimization contract had to go through the World Government, so the Patrol Headquarters could naturally check it.

"You chose the 【Trace】 Star-Level bloodline evolution serum?"

That hoarse voice sighed, "The difficulty of this bloodline evolution is simply too great... wait a moment, I will help you ask."

Lin Qing waited quietly.

After a moment, that hoarse voice finally sounded again, "Patrol Commissioner Tang asked me to tell you that you have two choices."

"Two choices?" Lin Qing immediately listened closely.

"At the headquarters, there are no shortage of senior Patrol Captains cultivating the bloodline evolution method."

That hoarse voice said, "Their method of absorbing third-level energy is generally the relatively gentle and easy-to-absorb 'Zhihe' energy potion; this is a high-energy potion used to restore physical strength and heal injuries, its nature is very gentle, even non-gene awakened ones can absorb it, and many senior Patrol Captains use it to cultivate the bloodline evolution method."

Zhihe?

Lin Qing immediately asked, "Does the headquarters sell it?"

"Of course."

That hoarse voice said, "However, Patrol Captain authority cannot purchase Zhihe."

"Cannot purchase?" Lin Qing could not help but be stunned.

"Haha..." that hoarse voice laughed and said, "Do not worry, Patrol Commissioner Tang said she is willing to use her Patrol Commissioner authority to buy it for you; you just need to pay."

"Thank Patrol Commissioner Tang for me," Lin Qing secretly breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "What is the price?"

"Prepare yourself mentally; Zhihe potions are very expensive."

That hoarse voice said, "The internal price at Patrol Headquarters, if purchased by a senior Patrol Captain, is twelve million for one Zhihe potion."

"How much?" Lin Qing was stunned.

"Twelve million," that hoarse voice said, "However, if purchased with Patrol Commissioner Tang's authority, it is ten million per bottle."

Ten million, just for one bottle? Lin Qing could not help but ask, "How many bottles are generally consumed to cultivate the bloodline evolution method?"

"How many bottles?"

That hoarse voice said, "Cultivating the bloodline evolution method requires consuming at least one Zhihe potion every time you cultivate, but how much progress is made in each cultivation session? To excavate a gene ability through the bloodline evolution method, consuming a hundred or so Zhihe potions is a very normal thing."

He continued, "Actually, this price is already very low; you must know that the third-level energy absorbable before gene awakening is limited, and stable sources are even rarer."

Lin Qing fell silent.

He could not help but shake his head slightly and asked, "Didn't you just say there were two choices? What is the other one?"

That hoarse voice smiled and said, "The energy of Zhihe is too weak; actually, it is not very suitable for cultivating the bloodline evolution method; it is only because it is gentle enough that it is more suitable for you."

He said, "When gene awakened ones cultivate the bloodline evolution method, the source of third-level energy is generally consuming the 'Black Nest No. 16' energy supplement; its energy is fine enough, continuous, and extremely vast, very suitable for cultivating the bloodline evolution method, and the price is much cheaper than Zhihe; if purchased with Patrol Commissioner Tang's authority, it is only three million five hundred thousand per bottle."

"What are the drawbacks?" Lin Qing asked.

"The drawback is that the energy of Black Nest No. 16 is too vast and difficult to condense."

That hoarse voice said, "After all, it is third-level energy; before gene awakening, consuming it will harm the body; even if this defect can be resolved through treatment, because the energy is too vast, you simply cannot absorb it in time; I fear over 90% of the energy will be wasted, and the final effect will be worse than Zhihe, while also harming the body."

Lin Qing suddenly understood.

Zhihe energy potion has a gentle nature and is easy to absorb, but its drawback is insufficient energy, and it is very expensive.

Black Nest No. 16 has vast energy and the price is not considered expensive, but it will be wasted and will also harm the body.

"How about it? Which one do you choose?" that hoarse voice asked.

Lin Qing pondered for a long while, shook his head slightly, and said, "Give me one Zhihe potion first; I will try it out."

Actually, he was not worried about whether he could cultivate successfully; as long as he could cultivate the bloodline evolution method once, he could directly draw on the advance.

But the subsequent part must be repaid.

Originally using third-level energy to cultivate, the subsequent completion would definitely be the same process, at most just higher efficiency and less consumption.

So, he prepared to try it first.

"Alright, it is right to try first."

That hoarse voice said, "With the 【Trace】 bloodline evolution serum, excavating a gene ability from the bloodline is indeed very difficult; with one Zhihe potion, it is estimated you can only excavate a mere Bingshan tip."

Lin Qing was pondering in secret, deciding whether to draw on the advance based on the situation.

Moreover, he still needed to set aside some money to complete the original version of the Morning Sun Cultivation Method.

"Still no money, and it would be great if I could prepay for a few more items..."

The next morning.

A black, heavy transport vehicle from the Patrol Headquarters had already delivered a vial of 'River of Zhihe' potion to the entrance of the residential complex where Lin Qing lived.

Although there was only one vial, it was a precious potion worth ten million, so it was normal for it to require his personal iris and fingerprint verification before being delivered by the transport vehicle.

The transport vehicle only departed after watching him consume it on the spot.

Lin Qing then activated his battle technique and sped up the stairs all the way back to his home.

The bloodline evolution serum injected last night had long since taken effect.

However, before cultivating the Bloodline Evolution Method, even if the bloodline evolution serum had been injected, it was as if it hadn't been injected at all.

"Let's try."

Lin Qing immediately closed his eyes, mobilized the mysterious energy within his body, along with the gentle energy from the River of Zhihe potion he had just consumed, and began attempting the Bloodline Evolution Method.

No one knew who had invented this Bloodline Evolution Method, but it was extremely miraculous.

It could actually utilize the energy of the Third Tier to excavate and enhance genetic abilities deep within the bloodline, thereby optimizing the genes.

Half an hour later.

The gentle energy of the River of Zhihe potion had already been completely consumed.

Ten million was gone just like that.

"Indeed, I can only barely perceive a mere fraction of a genetic ability..."

Lin Qing opened his eyes and called out in his mind: "Order."

On the Entropy Reverser panel, a new 【Prepayable Item】 was indeed recorded.

【Bloodline Evolution Ability - Sky Track Monarch 'Gluttony'】

(End of this chapter)