CHAPTER 528: CHAPTER 248: JI LU’S SECRET (6K)_3

"According to Xiao Teng, their company has indeed conducted research on the genes of the Starry Sky People, but they haven’t found any signs of modification.

At the time, I felt there might be an issue, but now thinking about it, it’s not impossible...

After all, these genes are inherently within them; when everyone has a pair of hands and feet, who would question why they have them?

Even if there are occasional exceptions, they would be treated as special individuals...

Last time, I didn’t think to ask if any of such genetic anomalies had been discovered, so I’ll ask the next time we get in touch.

Moreover, the current genetic research on the Starry Sky is still far too behind my genetic perspective; they might not even detect the traces of modification...

But here lies an explanation for Xiao Teng’s odd response at the time, yet it doesn’t resolve her questions about why the Starry Sky People have these genes, or their origins...

Back then, she didn’t have the time to ponder it, but having now fortified her genes, Bai Yi has a vague speculation after gaining enough understanding of these genes.

These genes don’t appear powerful, but upon truly understanding their role, Bai Yi found that they all seem to be subconsciously enhancing the survival abilities and some potential of the Starry Sky People.

Looking purely at the genes, it’s indeed hard to detect anything.

But if they are removed and compared to discuss the meaning of those genes individually, one can infer a bit of the initial modifyers’ intent.

Clearly, the biggest difference between the Starry Sky People and ordinary humans lies in this part of the genes.

Once removed, one would find it’s just an entirely ordinary person with no special cultivation talent.

It’s not that they can’t cultivate, but fostering a genius would really depend on genetic mutation. Achieving third or fourth-tier through various cultivation methods before the end of one’s life would be a mark of genius and hard work.

However, those transcendent genes for enhanced Magic Power absorption and control abilities in the Starry Sky People can raise this upper and lower limit.

Yet, from this part of the genes alone, nothing significant comes to light, even the later genes enhancing physical attributes and self-healing ability could be explained for numerous reasons.

Until she brought forth the first gene she fortified, everything became clearer.

That seemingly spiritual side gene unexpectedly targetedly strengthened the gene carrying faith power, a gene Bai Yi was somewhat puzzled about its existence.

But now, upon reflection and holistic consideration from a genetic angle, a hint of truth becomes apparent.

"Perhaps, the prototype of this gene wasn’t meant to carry ’Power of Faith’, but to bear a similar spiritual type of power, or..."

Bai Yi suddenly recalled the fifth-tier Insect Clan she had cultivated using transcendent relics and the genes extracted from it.

This pseudo-transcendent being can transmit and share power through a spiritual connection, representing "the power of gathering".

But if considered inversely, is there a possibility to reverse use this ability, bestowing power like Divine Arts through spiritual connections to others?

And thinking of its existing significance in this light, one discovers this ability has no relation to the overall ascension of the Starry Sky People.

If the previous additions were to increase potential for the Starry Sky People, then this is solely a combat gene that purely enhances immediate combat power!

Moreover, judging from the closest power system, Divine Arts, it specifically allows weak non-transcendent Starry Sky People to quickly gain combat power.

It’s similar to how the Divine Arts system is the fastest-growing path among all transcendents.

Once acknowledged by God and given enough power, one can easily make consecutive breakthroughs.

And this power-sharing might even be more straightforward, just grant it, and combat power is gained.

The only uncertainty is the cost of this ability...

However, from her current knowledge, such a method of receiving power through a Spiritual Connection surely requires a high degree of spiritual integration.

Perhaps the downside is that those bestowed with power might gradually become assimilated...

"Maybe we could find an opportunity to test it...

Hmm, then next time, try it out on an instance, no, directly test with the reserve believers nurtured here.

Merge this gene with them individually and observe the effect.

Do it under the guise of rewarding believers."

Disseminating the requirement over the network, the corresponding message has already reached the past Emperor, the current world protagonist managing those reserve believers, in the next second.

The selection over there requires no concern of Bai Yi, so Bai Yi continues with the deduction trail from earlier.

"If the current presumption is correct, and this gene indeed allows the Starry Sky People to quickly gain power, then there needs to be at least two results...

One being the Starry Sky People definitely had one or even two strong individuals at the time, perhaps someone like me, or even a stronger Superpower User?

At the very least, reaching the level where a Spiritual Connection could be constructed to bestow power.

One modulating genes, the other providing power, oh right, maybe another responsible for the intermediate Spiritual Connection..."

Bai Yi suddenly thought, the Starry Sky People aren’t like her or her subordinates’ race — with a naturally endowed Spiritual Connection, so this definitely requires someone to research or even bear the burden...