This Is My Planet - Chapter 28 - Chapter 28 – Genetic Evolution
“I never wanted to be secretive…” Xia Guixuan casually remarked, “After a lifetime of hard cultivation, who wouldn’t aim to attain the freedom to do as they please? If, in the end, one still hides and conceals, then what’s the point of cultivating?”
Yan Wuyue: “…”
But the novels I read don’t say that…
Xia Guixuan continued, “If I wanted to hide from you, I would change my appearance. Why would I let you see my side profile if I wished to conceal myself?”
Yan Wuyue thought about it and realized it made sense, “Uh… then why did you block my perception from sensing the black-robed people?”
“I believe they still have their uses. I didn’t want your fiery temperament to clash with them… In truth, you probably wouldn’t fare well against them in a confrontation; you might end up being the one at a disadvantage. It’s better to be patient. Revenge is a dish best served cold,” Xia Guixuan turned and smiled, “Rest assured, while they know you’re alive, they won’t dare trouble you actively. They wouldn’t easily reveal themselves in front of you either.”
Yan Wuyue felt that the problem that had troubled her all day had suddenly been resolved so simply. But instead of feeling relieved at solving the mystery, she felt an emptiness inside. “Why… did you save me?”
“Huh?” Xia Guixuan was puzzled by the question, “Didn’t you help me with my ID?”
Yan Wuyue was dumbfounded, “Just for that?”
“Exactly,” Xia Guixuan said matter-of-factly.
Yan Wuyue was bursting with questions but couldn’t find a way to express them. Finally, she made an almost inaudible “hmph,” turned her head, and looked at the distant mountains.
Xia Guixuan also turned his head to look at the mountains.
Women.
After a few seconds of silence, Yan Wuyue finally felt odd about her attitude towards someone who had saved her life. She spoke softly, “Since you’re not hiding anything, what about Xiaoru…”
“I didn’t hide it from her; she just doesn’t believe it,” Xia Guixuan thought for a moment and suddenly smiled, “Let it be. It’s cute how she always wants to take care of others. Will you help me keep up the charade? I guess she probably assumes I’m at the Teng Yun or Hui Yang level. Tell her that I’m closer to the late Teng Yun level; that should suit her expectations.”
Yan Wuyue looked at him strangely. Are you finding this amusing?
She didn’t know if she should envy Yin Xiaoru’s luck or feel sorry for the little fox.
“Speaking of cultivation…” Xia Guixuan turned his head to look at her again, “Your cultivation is interesting. There’s still a considerable gap in realm from reaching Qian Yuan, but your power level is definitely at the Qian Yuan realm. However, you should be cautious; true Qian Yuan cultivators possess various extraordinary methods, enough to defeat you in battle.”
Yan Wuyue was confident, “I know I’m not actually at the level of Qian Yuan realm, but with the enhancement from my battle armor, I can stand a chance against them. Many of their remarkable methods cannot breach my battle armor’s defenses. Even their proud soul invasions are just a kind of wavelength; the battle armor is enough to disrupt them.”
“Battle armor…” Xia Guixuan looked her up and down.
Yan Wuyue felt ashamed being inspected by a man in this manner, though she knew it wasn’t his intention. She blushed but allowed him to look. It felt like his gaze was melting through, rendering all defense useless…
“Give me a set of battle armor to play with, at least at your level,” Xia Guixuan suggested.
Yan Wuyue was speechless, “A set of that level of battle armor can’t just be obtained; that’s a severe offense. Do you want to take mine off?”
Xia Guixuan: “…”
Yan Wuyue: “…”
The two stared at each other for a while. Yan Wuyue finally said, “If you’re interested in this, you can research slightly lower-level ones. I can get you one. The principles are the same, and your abilities can analyze it… If you want to try the high-end ones, you can go to the virtual training; it’s part of the Yin family’s industry.”
Xia Guixuan was surprised, “Illusory trials? The Yin family still has this business?”
Illusory trials? Yan Wuyue almost laughed, “Sort of. It’s the main industry at the Yin family headquarters; they research neural transmission.”
“In that case…” Xia Guixuan stroked his chin, realizing that he might have to involve himself in family conflicts he had no interest in. But then again, maybe supporting the little fox onto the stage wasn’t such a bad idea…
This time, Yan Wuyue could guess what he was thinking.
Strong individuals seem to have commonalities, much like the bird’s-eye view of overlooking the ants playing below. Sometimes, she herself had that kind of perspective, but now standing in front of him, she felt as fragile and vulnerable as if she were the ant.
She didn’t even dare to ask him how powerful he truly was, let alone inquire about his origins.
It’s really unlike my usual self… Yan Wuyue felt a bit annoyed and pursed her lips.
However, Xia Guixuan asked, “Is your kind of cultivation related to genetic evolution?”
“Yes… When humans were still on their mother planet, they began studying this kind of genetic evolution. Initially, it was for robust health, longevity, but later, they discovered it could lead to formidable power.”
“Through drugs? Can just any useless person inject genetic drugs and become powerful?”
“No, they can’t,” Yan Wuyue explained, “The drugs only provide the basic premise for genetic evolution. How to evolve and the direction of evolution all depend on one’s own efforts. Like Zhou Pengcheng and Yin Zhongxiang, they’ve both injected genetic drugs, but they only achieved one evolution each. It’s called the first level of genetic warrior.”
“Corresponding to the Feng Chu Realm?”
“Not entirely. Like me, a fifth-level warrior supposedly corresponds to the Qian Yuan Realm on the surface, but in reality, it doesn’t match without the support of battle armor,” Yan Wuyue said. “The divine descendants’ way of cultivation has seven realms. Our evolution should eventually be divided into nine transformations, but it’s still far from realization, with no one having achieved it.”
There are seven realms in cultivating immortality: Feng Chu, Qin Xin, Teng Yun, Hui Yang, Qian Yuan, Wu Xiang, and Tai Qing Realm.
The little fox is merely at the Qin Xin realm…
Xia Guixuan is at Tai Qing.
In reality, there are eight realms, which is the supreme realm Xia Guixuan is pursuing.
Xia Guixuan felt that human genetic evolution had some reference value, so he asked for more details, “You reached this level in just over a hundred years. Is it due to the efficiency of the human genetic evolution system or because of your mixed lineage?”
“It’s absolutely related to individual talent. Aside from bodily improvement, everyone is born with special powers based on their talent, commonly known as abilities. I should be considered a flame ability user…But in my case, it’s a mix of being blessed with divine descendant blood. I have a quarter of Vermilion Bird bloodline, so I can’t really say if my power is strictly a flame ability or a divine descendant Vermilion Bird fire.”
Yan Wuyue paused for a moment and suddenly said, “I’m the youngest Level 5 Genetic Warrior among humans, which has shocked many people. The reason why they started researching the combination of human and divine descendant genes is largely because of me.”
Xia Guixuan could understand others being stimulated. Even he had been shocked by her speed. When he attained the Qian Yuan Realm, it took him a full eight hundred years, and he was already considered an extraordinary genius. Yet, this Yan Wuyue, despite being a pseudo-Qian Yuan, reached it in just over a hundred years… Can the combination of human technology and divine descendant talent have such a terrifying effect?
“Speaking of which, by telling me these details, does it count as divulging military secrets?”
Yan Wuyue chuckled, “This is not a secret at all. Everyone knows it… Even the divine descendants know, but very few of them are interested in it. You…” She assessed Xia Guixuan for a while, “Are you getting close to Xiaoru to steal genetic technology?”
Xia Guixuan couldn’t help but laugh, “Is her medicinal research with scraps considered genetic technology?”
“It counts. But it’s still far from the core technology…” Yan Wuyue’s smile slowly faded, and she said seriously, “Are you here to steal core technology?”
“If I were, would you stop me?”
Yan Wuyue didn’t answer, but her gaze was firm.
Xia Guixuan clicked his tongue, “You’re not doing so well; is it interesting to pretend to be loyal?”
Yan Wuyue said calmly, “I don’t want humans and divine descendants to go to war, but the premise of peace between the two sides is not achieved by betraying core secrets. History tells us that this leaves a lasting stain.”
Xia Guixuan appraised her with interest for a while and suddenly said, “But I’m a human.”
Yan Wuyue’s expression froze for a moment.