Super Gene Hunting Ground

David had long since evolved to Emperor Level.

People from Witch Star evolved to Emperor Level easily because after they generally evolved to King Level, with the extension of their lifespans, they had enough time to accumulate evolution resources and slowly evolve to Emperor Level.

The evolution resources needed for genetic evolution from King Level to break through to Emperor Level are hundreds of times more than those required for King Level, a massive amount.

Earth’s resources are limited, and evolving to King Level is already difficult, let alone progressing to Emperor Level.

In recent years, David has put a pause on genetic evolution, instead seeking other ways to enhance his overall combat power, such as cultivating spiritual power—a bottomless pit that has cost a considerable amount over the years with little to show for it.

Additionally, seeking high-level equipment, weapons, and jewelry is the best shortcut.

However, after a certain quality level, the scarcity and value of equipment greatly increase. Equipment, weapons, and jewelry suitable for David now cost tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of Crystal Coins. More terrifyingly, some even cost several hundred million Crystal Coins, but that is beyond what David can afford.

David watched Yang Xiao drink another Agility Attribute Potion and Defense Attribute Potion, both attributes staying at 68 points, and felt a twinge of pain in his heart.

All four of Yang Xiao’s attributes remained at 68 points, only 2 points shy of King Level.

Don’t underestimate these 2 points of attributes; raising them all would require resources close to one hundred million Crystal Coins.

David let out a wry smile and said:

”Master Yang, you have a very unique constitution, requiring several times more evolution resources than others. When I initially evolved from Enhanced Gene Advanced to King Level, it only cost 150 million Gold Coins. For your situation, it will need at least another hundred million Crystal Coins. However, I’m a bit strapped for cash lately. Could you give me some time to help gather some Crystal Coins for you?”

Yang Xiao also felt embarrassed and quickly said:

”Station Chief Dai, you have worked hard. Indeed, the resources I’ve consumed are somewhat excessive, and I’m sorry for that. There is no rush; I will save up bit by bit.”

Yang Xiao wanted to say that he actually had fifty million Crystal Coins, but hesitated when the words reached his lips.

As a newcomer who had been there just over two months and already owning fifty million Crystal Coins, it might be frightening to disclose.

Even though it was a training fee given by Luo Meng, who wanted to learn to play Go from Yang Xiao, it was still something Yang Xiao was too embarrassed to mention.

Seeing David’s somewhat awkward expression, Yang Xiao comforted him:

”Station Chief Dai, I know you’ve tried your best. To offer eighty million to help with my genetic evolution shows genuine care, and I appreciate that. As for what comes later, let’s put it aside for now. You’re not a wealthy man, so don’t worry about my issues anymore. I’ll figure out a way.”

Upon hearing this, David immediately patted his chest and said:

”Master Yang, what do you take me for? ’A teacher for a day is a father for a lifetime.’ I will do my best to keep my promise; it’s just that I need to delay it temporarily. Next time I have the chance to return to Witch Star, I’ll ask my family to gather a hundred million Crystal Coins for me.”

Yang Xiao wanted to say he was only twenty years old and couldn’t be his father, but seeing David’s serious look, he felt the joke was not appropriate. The words choked back in his throat, and he simply said:

”No rush, no rush.”

Then Yang Xiao turned to the owner of the Genetic Store and said:

”I’d like to see what Cultivation Skills books you have here?”

The owner instructed an assistant to bring out something similar to a tablet device for Yang Xiao.

Yang Xiao took it and saw various types of Skill Cultivation Methods categorized on the display.

At the very top were Elemental Skills and Weapons Skills.

Yang Xiao tapped on Elemental Skills, and several smaller categories appeared: Fire Element, Ice Element, Wind Element, Electric Element, Poison Element.

Upon clicking to see the specific categories of elemental skills, various Elemental Cultivation Skills would appear.

Yang Xiao took a glance and recognized many elemental cultivation techniques which he had encountered on Earth; it seems likely that those fantastical skills on Earth had been transmitted from Witch Star.

Yang Xiao then accessed the Weapon Skills and found Swordsmanship, Sword Skill, Stick Skill, and Bow and Arrow, among others.

He casually browsed and noticed Feather Arrow Skill, Longquan Spear Technique, Golden Bee Sword Skill, and so on.

Upon checking the Weapons and Jewelry equipment, Yang Xiao discovered that most items with added attributes over 11 were labeled for Emperor Level use, meaning those below Emperor Level in their Genetic Evolution could not use them yet.

Yang Xiao sighed,

”It’s really bullying. There’s hardly anything I can use.”

Seeing those high-quality weapons and equipment with added attributes of 16, 18, or even 20 points, Yang Xiao was itching to get his hands on them!

Of course, those weapons and equipment with high added attributes were extremely expensive, costing millions or even tens of millions of Crystal Coins.

Like David, being an Emperor Level evolver with all Four Attributes above 70 points, and then equipped with weapons which added 20 more points to his attributes, it’s no wonder he was overwhelming people like Yang Xiao.

According to what Luo Meng had told Yang Xiao, those men in black cloaks were mostly Emperor Level evolvers, with only a few at the advanced King Level stage.

As for the Iron Tower Guards, they came in different Levels. The black Iron Tower Guards had Combat Power equivalent to Primary Level King, the silver Iron Tower Guards had power equivalent to Intermediate King Level, and the golden Iron Tower Guards corresponded to the advanced stages of King Level.

There were very few Iron Tower Guards whose Combat Power could reach the Emperor Level, although this was extremely rare.

As robotic Iron Tower Guards, they relied on the power of technology rather than genetic evolution.

Through understanding the Genetic Store’s Cultivation Skills and the performance of weapons and equipment, Yang Xiao indirectly gained a rough understanding of the power hierarchy on this planet.

It seems that he must break through to King Level no matter what so he can use this equipment to quickly improve his Combat Power, otherwise, if he encounters any Monster outside, wouldn’t he be unbearably frustrated?

After leaving the Genetic Store, Yang Xiao and David played a couple of rounds of chess before he and Leia returned to their room to rest.

Yang Xiao suddenly remembered that when he left Earth, Gu Bo from the Genetic Store had given him a Jade Token, claiming it was a kind of remarkable plan to be consulted when he encountered trouble in the future.

”Now should be considered a time of trouble, right? Tricked into becoming a Miner on Purple Origin Star; if it weren’t for some chess skills, I might still be mining Crystal Stones in the dark tunnels. If not now, should I wait until I’m on my deathbed to look at it?”

Yang Xiao decided to check what information was written on the Jade Token, so he took it out of his Space Ring.

Upon examining the Jade Token, Yang Xiao was a bit stunned.

He remembered that when he first saw the Jade Token, one side was smooth, while the other had an ancient and unrecognizable character carved into it. But now, he could understand that character because the Realms Language Skill had been implanted into his brain.

The character was ’shop’ in the script used on Witch Star, which Yang Xiao naturally hadn’t known before.

A ’shop’ character, what does that mean?

Muttering to himself, Yang Xiao flipped the Jade Token over, only to see that the previously smooth side now displayed several lines of tiny text.

”Yang Xiao, by the time you can read the text on this Jade Token, you should have already left Earth and arrived at another planet,

You may have been sent directly to my homeworld, Witch Star, or to one of its Colonial Planets; regardless, it does not matter because our Genetic Stores are everywhere,

If you need help, just take this Jade Token to any Genetic Store owner for assistance, take care.”

The signature was ”Gu Bo.”

(Another update coming soon)