Chapter 92: Is There Such a Good Thing?

"Gluttony?"

Seeing this ability recorded on the Entropy-Reverser panel, Lin Qing felt a surge of joy in his heart.

In the data he obtained today on the extraterrestrial life form 'Sky-Track Monarch', it was already marked that this bloodline could excavate various genetic abilities.

There were four genetic abilities at the third energy level, and three genetic abilities at the fourth energy level.

As for genetic abilities at higher energy levels, those were unclear.

Third-level energy could only excavate third-level genetic abilities; only fourth-level energy could excavate fourth-level genetic abilities.

The Bloodline Evolution Serum was equivalent to delivering a strand of genetic information hiding various genetic abilities.

To unleash these genetic abilities, one had to rely on the Bloodline Evolution Method, using powerful energy to gradually optimize one's own genes toward a specific ability, making them more compatible with that genetic ability, until finally the genetic ability manifested.

One could only proceed one by one.

The more genetic abilities one wished to excavate, the more exaggerated the requirements for gene optimization became.

Therefore, after most people cultivated the Bloodline Evolution Method, they might excavate one or two genetic abilities, and that was the limit.

"Although it isn't the core genetic ability 'Flash of Instant Light', for me, 'Gluttony' is actually better!"

Lin Qing couldn't help but reveal a smile.

For the Sky-Track Monarch bloodline, the four genetic abilities at the third energy level were Enhancement, Formless Edge, Gluttony, and Flash of Instant Light.

Among the four genetic abilities, the most common was Enhancement, which allowed the body's physical attributes to explode and double within a short time; it belonged to very common genetic abilities.

Gluttony was also considered relatively rare.

Others might have been dissatisfied, after all, being able to excavate only one or two abilities, yet Gluttony could not increase combat power.

But Lin Qing had the opportunity to advance all four genetic abilities.

Therefore, the order of precedence was very particular.

This genetic ability, Gluttony, could make his body store more massive energy, make the body's tolerance and resistance stronger, and also allow him to devour more energy with higher absorption efficiency.

When cultivating the Morning Sun Practice, if one did not consume the High-Energy Slow-Release Liquid, why could one only cultivate once a day? This was because the body could not absorb that much energy; the 'appetite' wasn't big enough!

And this Gluttony genetic ability could allow his body to absorb more energy.

Once obtaining this Gluttony genetic ability, not only would the progress of completing the Morning Sun Practice accelerate, but he could even attempt to consume the 'Black Nest No. 16' energy potion! "Order."

Lin Qing did not hesitate; immediately, he moved his will.

"Advance, Bloodline Evolution Ability—Sky-Track Monarch 'Gluttony'."

In the next moment, a vast amount of inexplicable information floated in his mind—this was the Entropy-Reverser's deduction.

To optimize his own genes through the Bloodline Evolution Method, excavate that thread of Sky-Track Monarch bloodline until this genetic ability manifested, he had to perform seventeen perfectly appropriate, naturally seamless adjustments and corrections to his own genes via the Bloodline Evolution Method.

A massive volume of memories floated up with it; those were his experiences of trying the Bloodline Evolution Method time and again, adjusting his own genes bit by bit as if testing luck, attempting to align with this genetic ability.

It was unknown how much time passed before he finally found the genes suitable for modification, finally causing the genetic ability to manifest.

At the same time, Lin Qing's body trembled slightly; his blood circulated at extreme speed as if boiling, and a pale blue hue appeared in the eyeballs beneath his eyelids.

And within the cells of the microscopic world, earth-shaking changes were occurring! "Gurgle..."

A dull yet powerful rumbling sound suddenly rang out, like thunder; it was the hunger cry emitted by the stomach.

Lin Qing abruptly opened his eyes.

"So hungry."

He rubbed his stomach; unable to wait to feel the just-excavated genetic ability, he first rushed to the refrigerator, dug out fast food and the like, and began to wolf it down.

But after emptying the cooked food in the refrigerator, the hunger sensation only eased slightly.

It seemed the hunger was not in the stomach, but in the deeper layers of the body.

"Morning Sun Practice."

Lin Qing began practicing the original Morning Sun Practice again on the empty floor of the living room.

This original Morning Sun Practice could absorb second-level mysterious energy; although it could no longer produce even the slightest improvement for his body, it could still be used to replenish mysterious energy.

As streams of second-level energy surged into his body, Lin Qing gradually felt more comfortable; that hunger sensation began to ease.

Once, twice, three times! His body, which had already been full today, now practiced three more times before feeling full again!

"Actually practiced three more times?"

Lin Qing was somewhat surprised; after all, the data did not detail exactly how strong this Gluttony genetic ability was.

Did this not mean that even if he consumed no potions at all, the pure Gluttony talent alone could let him reach four times his past efficiency? In this case, the completion speed of the original Morning Sun Practice would be much faster than before! In the past, counting the AT series High-Energy Slow-Release Liquid, one could only practice three times a day; now, because of the Gluttony ability, he could practice an additional three times!

The original plan required nearly four months to complete, but now, roughly less than two months would suffice.

"And there is Black Nest No. 16."

Lin Qing took a deep breath. "The energy of Black Nest No. 16 is too massive; for people whose genes have not yet awakened, under normal circumstances they cannot absorb that much, over 90% would be wasted, and it would harm the body, but in my case now..."

This Gluttony genetic ability, besides exploding devouring efficiency, would also make the body's energy storage more massive, and tolerance and resistance would improve.

Perhaps now it was already safe to consume Black Nest No. 16?

Regardless, even if there was still some harm, it could be healed through medical recovery; the efficiency would definitely be much higher than Zhihe.

The key was that it was much cheaper.

"I will find the headquarters today at noon to order the 'Black Nest No. 16' energy supplement and try it."

Lin Qing decided silently.

After all, this time to repay the debt, one must use the Bloodline Evolution Method to perform seventeen perfectly appropriate, naturally seamless adjustments and corrections to one's own genes.

The Zhihe consumed just now, even after its energy was exhausted, had not even completed a small fraction of one time.

Let alone satisfying the requirement of 'perfectly appropriate' and 'naturally seamless'.

This was precisely the thing most sought after by people cultivating the Bloodline Evolution Method! Normally, this was like a blind man touching an elephant; who did not try bit by bit to perfect and optimize their own genes?

However, he had already successfully perfected this portion of gene optimization; even cultivating the Bloodline Evolution Method could not further perfect this portion of genes; one only needed to pay enough energy to complete it.

Without testing, he knew his current gene awakening probability, or rather, his gene optimization index, had definitely reached around 21%.

Third-level gene optimization generally increases the gene optimization degree by about 10%.

Fourth-level gene optimization, however, increases it by about 20%.

But without having awakened one's genes yet, coming into contact with fourth-level energy is already extremely dangerous; achieving fourth-level gene optimization is even more ridiculously difficult.

Theoretically, if all four gene abilities brought by this Bloodline Evolution Serum could be unlocked, the gene optimization index could be raised by 40%!

By then, he would have a 50% gene optimization index.

The headquarters could at least gather three or four more gene optimizations, easily reaching over 80%!

"Seventeen times; it shouldn't take too long."

Lin Qing pondered silently, "Before starting the original 'Zizai Body' combat technique introduction, I should try to develop my gene abilities as much as possible first."

Of course.

Even reaching 80% still falls short of the average line for extraterrestrial civilizations at the Zhixing Group's location. The innate gap is too large.

It is said that the Zhixing Group has already achieved safe use of fourth-level energy for gene optimization.

"Unless I can develop fourth-level gene abilities, the upper limit is probably just 80% or 90%..."

Lin Qing didn't care too much, because he understood this was unavoidable.

That noon.

Inside the combat technique secret room.

"You want to buy 'Black Nest No. 16' energy supplements?"

That hoarse voice said, "Are you sure? Before gene awakening, this Black Nest No. 16 can cause harm to the body."

"I know." Lin Qing nodded slightly and said, "I'll buy two vials to try first; maybe my resistance to Black Nest No. 16 happens to be strong, so the harm I suffer is relatively small?"

"That works; trying is good."

That hoarse voice said, "Inspector Tang said that from now on, all channels for you to cultivate the Bloodline Evolution Serum must be purchased through her. One vial of Black Nest No. 16 is 3.5 million, two vials are 7 million."

Lin Qing nodded, then paid on the spot.

Of course, this money was actually transferred to Inspector Tang.

Regarding this, Lin Qing felt very grateful in his heart.

Perhaps for Inspector Tang, this was just a small matter; she lost nothing, simply using her inspector authority to legally and compliantly buy some things for a future subordinate.

But for him, this was charcoal in the snow.

Additionally, Lin Qing also purchased the AT-series high-energy sustained-release liquid and gene optimization drugs needed to supplement the original Morning Sun Cultivation Method.

Fortunately, with the 50 million left by his cousin, plus the previous 10 million in savings, it was barely enough to support him for a while.

"This 60 million definitely won't be enough; I need to find a way to make money..."

Lin Qing began to ponder how to make money.

The underground forces in Lin'an City have already been swept clean.

If making money legally, relying on martial prowess means one can only be a coach, combat technique instructor, or bodyguard, and these prices are all very high.

Through legal means, if one works seriously to earn money, making over 10 million a year, or even 20 to 30 million with good luck, should be no problem.

After all, teaching the QiQi version of the Morning Sun Cultivation Method once costs 20,000 to 30,000 in tuition; teaching the original version once starts at 100,000, and the nominal fees for being listed at some training centers can also earn a lot.

But earning more than that is difficult.

"With no assets, relying solely on the title of Chief Inspector to get a loan won't get much money." Lin Qing helplessly shook his head.

If he went to work as an assassin, he might earn quite fast, but he, a Chief Inspector with a promising future, becoming an assassin would, once discovered, be self-destruction of his career.

"Think about it more." Lin Qing's money-making plan had to be shelved for now.

That night, the headquarters delivered the two vials of Black Nest No. 16 that Lin Qing had purchased.

This time, the person responsible for protecting the transport vehicle was not the short-haired beauty from last time, but another burly man; since two vials were being delivered, they had to be split into two trips.

According to the rules, after consuming the Black Nest No. 16 in the vehicle, Lin Qing immediately used a combat technique to rush home and cultivate.

And the effect of Black Nest No. 16 was unexpectedly good.

Both are third-level energy, but the energy released by the Black Nest No. 16 energy supplement is several times that of the River of Life! Lin Qing's Gluttony gene ability was fully unleashed; he drank deeply and joyfully, nearly devouring all this energy with almost no waste.

Although the third-level energy of Black Nest No. 16 does indeed place a relatively large burden on the body, it causes little harm; at most, it is just some fatigue, and resting for a while is enough.

"One vial of Black Nest No. 16 energy supplement is just right to let me perform a perfectly timed, naturally seamless gene optimization, exactly making up for one session."

Lin Qing pondered silently, "Calculated this way, seventeen gene optimizations mean seventeen vials of Black Nest No. 16, which still requires tens of millions..."

Actually, he also understood that this progress was already very fast and very economical.

Many other Senior Chief Inspectors cultivating the Bloodline Evolution Method use the River of Life; at a price of over 10 million per vial, they use hundreds of vials at a time!

"That's not right..."

Lin Qing couldn't help but feel puzzled, "A Chief Inspector's legal annual income is only this much; can Senior Chief Inspectors really earn that much?"

If it were illegal income, that would be somewhat possible.

But it can't be that all those Senior Chief Inspectors have illegal income, can it? Lin Qing was somewhat suspicious; perhaps the Inspection Headquarters had some situation he didn't know about, or perhaps these resources weren't bought with money at all?

He wasn't in a hurry. After consuming both vials of Black Nest No. 16 energy supplement, when he went to the combat technique secret room to contact the headquarters again, he casually asked and immediately received the answer.

"Yes, you guessed correctly. The resources of the Inspection Headquarters are not purchased with money, but follow a point system established by the Inspection Headquarters."

That hoarse voice said, "You haven't officially joined the Inspection Headquarters yet, so of course you have no points and can only buy them with money."

"Alright."

Lin Qing was somewhat helpless and shook his head, saying, "I was thinking of buying more Black Nest No. 16 to speed up my cultivation of the Bloodline Evolution Method."

"Buy more?" That hoarse voice couldn't help but ask, "Does Black Nest No. 16 cause you no harm?"

"A little, but it's negligible," Lin Qing said.

"You have this kind of talent? Hold on a moment."

That hoarse voice hurriedly said, "I'll report it up to Inspector Tang. If she's willing to give you a little help, this is just a small problem."

Lin Qing had actually had this idea in mind, which was why he had deliberately waited two days, waiting until he had finished taking two Black Nest No. 16 energy supplements before coming. He couldn't trouble the inspector with every little thing.

However, this so-called small problem took him a full half hour before any result came.

"Lin Qing, headquarters can advance you part of the points, and you can pay it back later."

That hoarse voice sounded again: "But after some discussion among the higher-ups at headquarters, they've put forward a condition for you."

This can be advanced too? Lin Qing's expression turned a little odd.

Still, he asked, "What condition?"

"Consider this a sort of wager agreement."

That hoarse voice said, "Some of the higher-ups at headquarters aren't very optimistic about the 【Trace】 star-level bloodline you're cultivating and excavating, so after discussion, they'll only allow you to advance no more than five hundred points' worth of resources."

"If within this year you excavate one genetic ability of your bloodline, whatever you advanced, you'll only need to make up the full amount later."

"If within this year you excavate two genetic abilities of your bloodline, whatever you advanced, you'll only need to make up half later."

"If within this year you excavate three genetic abilities, then what you advanced won't need to be made up at all!"

That hoarse voice said, "Of course, if you fail to excavate a single genetic ability, then you'll have to make up double the points later. How about it? Can you accept it? If you can't, Inspector Tang can privately lend you a hundred million."

Lin Qing's heart was filled with astonishment.

A wager that gives you points? There's such a good deal?

(End of chapter)