CHAPTER 425: CHAPTER 425: THE BOTTLENECK OF GENETIC EVOLUTION

Yang Xiao was startled and asked:

"King Du Tian of Magic City is looking for me? What for?"

Gong Yu replied:

"It was Zhou Jian who came. He only said that King Du Tian wants to see you and hopes you can make it there when you’re free. However, Zhou Jian didn’t specify the matter. You weren’t here at the time, so we told him we would immediately relay the message once you’re back. About a week later, Zhou Jian came again, and you were still not around. It seems that King Du Tian has some urgent matter to see you."

Yang Xiao nodded and said:

"Gong Yu, accompany me back to Magic City tomorrow."

"Okay."

Yang Xiao then asked:

"Xiao Zhe, how’s the situation in Nanmu City now?"

"Boss, your estimate was not wrong. The snow in Nanmu City has completely melted, and the water level of the Star River has surged, causing floods in many areas. The Star Moon Lake area especially is almost surrounded by floodwaters now."

"Have our people been affected?"

"Most of our personnel have moved into the city and are living in more than a dozen high-rises. Nanmu City doesn’t have much trouble at the moment."

"What about the mutated creatures outside? Are they still besieging the city?"

"Ever since you killed the Giant Snake on Kongming Bridge, we’ve nearly cleared out all the Mutant Monsters inside the city. Checkpoints have been set up along the main arteries into the city’s entrances, and large Fierce Beasts haven’t invaded Nanmu City for the time being.

However, in the suburbs near our outposts, like at the base of Biyun Mountain, Kongming Academy, Xianan University, and Star City, and so on, there are more and more large Mutant Monsters, and their levels are getting higher, with many now reaching the Enhanced Gene Primary Level."

"Do you organize hunting parties to go out and kill monsters every day?"

"Of course. Hunting monsters has become our only way to gain Evolution resources. We’ve formed several groups that go out to hunt monsters every day."

"How’s the daily income from Genetic Fragments?"

"It’s okay, about the same as before, with an income of hundreds of thousands of Crystal Coins nearly every day. Everyone’s equipment and weapons are also gradually being updated. Like Xia Luo, me, Zhao Gang, Huang Wen, and others have already reached the Enhanced Gene Primary Level. We have nearly twenty people who have reached the Enhanced Gene Primary Level now, and our Strength is growing steadily, but,"

Yang Xiao was taken aback,

"But what?"

Xiao Zhe didn’t answer immediately but glanced at Zhao Gang and Long Yongjun, and Zhao Gang immediately said:

"Boss, after we’ve entered the Enhanced Gene Primary Level, we’ve encountered a strange phenomenon. No matter how many Genetic Potions we consume, it seems that we can’t enhance our Genetic Attributes any further. Do you think we’ve hit a bottleneck?"

Yang Xiao nodded and said:

"For this, Gong Yu might have a better understanding. You guys can ask Gong Yu."

They all looked at Gong Yu.

Gong Yu smiled and said:

"I entered the Enhancement Gene stage earlier than you guys, and from that time on, I’ve felt the pace of my evolution slow down. When I was in Magic City, many of my friends were unable to evolve any further after reaching the Enhanced Gene Primary Level. In fact, many of them stopped evolving after reaching the Primordial Gene Advanced, and only a very few could continue to evolve,

Most people stop at the Enhanced Gene Intermediate, and even if they can use a wealth of resources to break through the Enhanced Gene Advanced, they can’t surpass the ceiling of King Level evolution."

"What about King Du Tian of Magic City? How did he evolve to King Level?"

"Hehe, out of so many people, how many can be like King Du Tian? This naturally has to do with King Du Tian’s talent and Beast Soul, not something we ordinary people can compare."

Yang Xiao suddenly asked:

"What is King Du Tian’s Beast Soul?"

Gong Yu thought for a moment,

"To tell you the truth, I’ve never known what King Du Tian’s Beast Soul is. There are very few who have seen King Du Tian use his Beast Soul. Most of the time, as soon as King Du Tian makes a move, no one can match him. He can become the ruler of Magic City because he has cards that ordinary people don’t have."

Zhao Gang on the side then said:

"Boss, we’ve run into an evolutionary bottleneck, is it going to be very difficult for us to evolve further?"

"Last time I asked you all to persist in practicing the Genetic Transformation Technique, have you continued to do so?"

Xiao Zhe and the others laughed and said:

"With the recent clearing of the mutant monsters around the city and the flood defenses, everyone’s been busy, so we’ve put it aside for now. Besides, the Genetic Transformation Technique is time-consuming and labor-intensive, without noticeable effects. It’s faster to just go out and hunt more monsters."

"Short-sighted!"

Yang Xiao said:

"The Genetic Transformation Technique is aimed at long-term future planning, while hunting monsters for Genetic Balls is an immediate benefit. You need to balance both to travel farther on the path of genetic evolution. Starting tomorrow, everyone must continue to practice the Genetic Transformation Technique, even if it’s just for a few hours a day. I won’t organize group practice anymore; find your own time to do it."

"Well, if the boss says so, we’ll do it."

Long Yongjun chuckled.

"Right, from now on, when you hunt monsters of the Enhanced Gene Level, drag their bodies back to me."

Yang Xiao thought, since he couldn’t enter the desert to hunt monsters and had lost access to evolution resources, he might as well make use of what Zhao Gang and others occasionally hunted. Even a sparrow is meat; it’s good to make use of it for now.

"Boss, there’s a problem. Winter’s over and the weather is warming up. It’s hard to preserve the bodies of the monsters, they rot and stink within two or three days."

"Oh!"

Yang Xiao was taken aback, then said, "Then forget it. Do as you see fit."

If Yang Xiao stayed in Nanmu City, Xiao Zhe and the others could bring him the freshly hunted monster bodies, but if Yang Xiao wasn’t there, naturally they couldn’t be stored, or they would rot within a few days.

"Boss, what’s going on with the new girl, Lan Xin, and the others? Give your brothers a little hint, so we can provide cover for you in the future or something."

Yang Xiao laughed and said:

"What cover? You’re thinking too much. However, if you hadn’t mentioned it, I would have forgotten. Lan Xin and the others are from the Shenming Mountain Sect, skilled in Ancient Martial Cultivation. Don’t look down on them just because they are only at the Primordial Gene Advanced level; in terms of combat power, you probably can’t match them."

Xiao Zhe and the others laughed and said:

"It’s probably because the boss sees beauty in his lover’s eyes, right? How is that possible? There’s a realm’s difference between their Primordial Gene Advanced and our current Enhanced Gene Primary Level."

The others also expressed their disbelief.

"Have you forgotten what I told you last time? I want to introduce Ancient Martial Cultivation so that all of you can get involved in it. Even if you’re currently stuck at the Enhanced Gene Primary Stage, it will significantly increase your combat power. Lan Xin is an expert I specially invited over."

"Ah?"

Everyone looked at Yang Xiao in surprise.

"What’s so surprising about that? Did you really think I went out just to pick up girls?"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately laughed and said:

"Only the boss knows what’s in his heart. Whether I believe it or not isn’t important; the key is that Huang Wen and the others believe what you say, hahaha..."

Yang Xiao knew that they had never experienced the power of Ancient Martial Arts and would find it hard to believe, so he said:

"At the banquet later, I’ll let you see just how formidable Ancient Martial Arts is."

Zhao Gang chuckled and said:

"Boss, I think that Xiao Lan is not bad, I—"

"As long as you have the ability, go chase her yourself."

Yang Xiao laughed.

(Sorry for the late update, here’s one Chapter, I’ll try to write three more)