Super Gene Hunting Ground

Yang Xiao brought Bing’er to Room 601 of Chunhua Building, swiped the Jade Token at the door, and the room’s light-screen door automatically popped open.

Different from other places, the light-screen doors of the dormitory are opaque black, which protects privacy.

The room is a typical two-bedroom, one living room layout, with a bathroom and kitchen.

The living room has simple sofa seating, a coffee table, and each of the two bedrooms has a standard wooden bed.

Before going up the mountain, Yang Xiao had already prepared bedding and some simple daily necessities.

”Bing’er, you make your bed, and then we’ll tidy up the room together.”

”Okay, Uncle, I’m good at tidying up a room.”

Yang Xiao took out two sets of bedding from the Space Ring, and Bing’er quickly tidied up her room, also helping Yang Xiao a bit.

Children from poor families take responsibility early; Bing’er used to live with her grandfather, did a lot of chores, and has developed a habit of diligence, which makes Yang Xiao very pleased.

They hardly need to clean personally; there is a smart vacuum cleaner in the living room, which, once switched on, will roam around the room and suck away the garbage from the floor.

There are ready-to-use tea sets and a jar of unopened tea on the coffee table. Yang Xiao boiled a pot of water, made a pot of tea, and he and Bing’er both drank two cups.

”Bing’er, this is your Identity Card. You can move freely around Flying Leopard Academy with it, and use it to open the room door. This Identity Card is already bound to my Black Crystal Card, and since you don’t scan the palm print password, each consumption can’t exceed ten thousand Crystal Coins. While I’m attending class, you can go to the cafeteria for meals by yourself and hang out with Sister Qingqing.”

”Okay, Uncle, don’t worry. As long as I’m within Flying Leopard Academy, I should be safe.”

”Hungry? Let’s eat and get familiar with the cafeteria here.”

”Good.”

Flying Leopard Academy has several cafeterias, one is right in Yang Xiao’s dormitory area, convenient for everyone to eat.

After going downstairs and walking for about five or six minutes, Yang Xiao found the cafeteria.

The food in the cafeteria is very diverse and categorized into different levels: regular meals, primary level meals, intermediate level meals, and high-level meals.

Regular meals consist of staple foods like rice, pasta, tubers, and daily vegetables, similar to those on Earth, and basically contain no Genetic Evolution Energy.

Primary level meals usually include meat from Mutant Monsters of King Level Realm and above.

Intermediate level meals typically feature meat from Demon Beasts of Empire Level Realm and above.

High-level meals consist of Emperor Level Demon Beast meat.

Regular meals cost 50 Crystal Coins, a primary meal set costs one thousand Crystal Coins, intermediate meal sets cost five thousand Crystal Coins, and high-level meal sets cost ten thousand Crystal Coins.

Yang Xiao bought Bing’er a regular meal and he walked to the high-level meal counter.

”Master, I’d like a high-level meal set.”

”It’s sold out.”

”Huh?”

”Are you new here? To get a high-level meal set, you must arrive within half an hour when meals start, or they’ll be sold out.”

”Oh, that’s how it is. Thanks for the reminder, Master.”

Yang Xiao returned to the intermediate meal counter and bought an intermediate meal set, then went back to the table to eat with Bing’er.

The intermediate meal set included two types of unknown Demon Beast meat, each piece around 2 pounds, along with a large bowl of broth, a dish like Crystal Cake, and a bowl of vegetables.

Yang Xiao had a few bites and realized the meal set for five thousand Crystal Coins seemed to be a fair price. He remembered that on Earth, a piece of Crystal Cake alone cost ten thousand Crystal Coins, let alone Emperor Level Demon Beast meat.

Bing’er’s regular meal consisted of a bowl of rice, a bowl of soup, a dish of meat, and a dish of vegetables.

Eating this intermediate meal set only allowed Yang Xiao to gain a bit of electric current feeling, not very strong.

”Bing’er, try this piece of meat, and see if you feel any electric current after eating it.”

Yang Xiao handed Bing’er a piece of Empire Level Demon Beast meat.

Bing’er did not hesitate, picked it up, took a bite, chewed a few times, and swallowed.

”How is it?”

”Doesn’t feel like anything, same as eating plain rice to me.”

Yang Xiao nodded. If Bing’er truly couldn’t awaken the Genetic Evolution System, she’d only be an ordinary person.

After eating, Yang Xiao took Bing’er around the academy to become familiar with the surroundings.

Perhaps because Yang Xiao was leading a child like Bing’er, they attracted quite a bit of attention.

”Oh? Is bringing children to study together trendy now?”

”Being a dad isn’t easy.”

”Father and daughter cultivating together, joyfully, that’s a pretty good thing.”

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Encountering many people along the way, they all mistook Yang Xiao and Bing’er as father and daughter.

Yang Xiao did not mind; let people say whatever they want.

Flying Leopard Academy is extensive. Yang Xiao spent about an hour with Bing’er exploring, becoming familiar with the teaching area, library, administration area, and dormitory buildings.

They also learned from passersby conversations that they were currently in the new students’ cultivation area, and upon breaking through the Empire Level Realm, they could enter another advanced section of Flying Leopard Academy.

Yang Xiao took Bing’er to the library.

”Bing’er, it’s still early. Do you want to check out books in the library with me? Can you read?”

”Yes, Grandpa implanted a Universal Language System in me before, so I understand all languages.”

Yang Xiao nodded.

On Witch Star, advanced technology allows languages to be directly implanted in the brain, eliminating the need for studying.

Yang Xiao and Bing’er swiped their Identity Cards and entered the library.

The library has three floors. The first floor contains foundational knowledge regarding genetic evolution, books Yang Xiao had previously read in Longcheng of Great Dragon Empire.

However, clearly, the tens of thousands of books here provide more systematic and comprehensive knowledge.

”Bing’er, you can find any book to read on your own.”

”Okay, Uncle.”

Bing’er walked to the nearest bookshelf, glanced around, grabbed a copy of ”Origin of Genetic Evolution”, and sat at a desk to read slowly.

Yang Xiao also picked a few books and sat opposite Bing’er.

After arriving on Witch Star, Yang Xiao noticed not all books transform into a stream of light and enter his mind directly, becoming instant knowledge.

On Earth, he often found Golden Scrolls from Monsters, which when held in hand and activated the learning system within the mind, instantly allowed all contents of the Golden Scrolls to be absorbed into his mind.

But on Witch Star, he discovered an abundance of books stored in audio-visual format within Jade Slips, with many in paper form requiring independent learning and memorization, unable to be converted directly to electric current stored within his mind.

After arriving on Witch Star, Yang Xiao consulted Long Aotian and others, and the explanation provided was:

Those capable of transforming into electric current directly into the mind, Golden Scrolls or secret technique Jade Slips, were made using a Mystical Sect Secret Technique, with high costs unsuitable for production into Golden Scrolls for all books.

The key is purely manual creation, limited in amount, unable to be mass-produced for all books.

For example, this library serves thousands of people learning and reading; it’s excessive to produce regular books into Golden Scrolls.

Only secret technique manuals are made into Golden Scrolls, but require purchase at high prices.

Books on the first floor cover basic genetic evolution knowledge, with few visitors.

Yang Xiao, looking for books on improving genetic evolution cultivation techniques, decided to exhaustively read through the first-floor books.

Yang Xiao approached reading systematically, starting from the first row and reading one by one.

Because Yang Xiao had previously read one to two hundred foundation books in the slums, he had a rough understanding, often deciding from introductions whether detailed reading was needed.

The library operates 24/7 without closing; swiping the card and paying allows access and reading at any time.

Yang Xiao immersed himself in the library’s first floor, spending all his time there except for eating and sleeping.

Bing’er seemed addicted to reading, consistently accompanying Yang Xiao to the library.

”Bing’er, you don’t need to come with me to read, you could play instead.”

”Uncle, I like reading; I enjoy the library books.”

”Oh? Let me quiz you: what books have you read lately? Can you understand?”

”Recently, I’ve read ’Brief History of Genetic Evolution’, ’Origin of Genetic Evolution’, ’On the Future of Elemental Skills Evolvers’, ’Issues After Activating Genetic Evolution System’...”

Bing’er rattled off dozens of book titles.

Yang Xiao paused, then questioned each book’s content.

To his surprise, Bing’er answered fluently, even reciting sections from memory.

”Bing’er, what’s going on? How can you memorize them, while I can’t?”

”I don’t know either. After reading many books, my mind feels exceptionally clear, and content sticks upon one glance.”

Yang Xiao tested her on multiple books’ contents, and Bing’er smoothly provided precise answers.

Though she only grasped parts of the knowledge, she could recite the text itself.

Yang Xiao was deeply astonished,

This girl possesses photographic memory!