Swallowed Star: Lord of All Things
Chapter 144

World Tree Nutrient Pod, Tianxin Dew

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They walked aimlessly through the snow, their footsteps crunching as they went.

They seemed to have endless things to talk about.

Two years did not create any distance between them; on the contrary, their feelings for each other became even stronger.

Snowflakes fell gently on them.

Wen Zhi'an softly recited. "When will we lean on our staffs to watch the southern snow, when plum blossoms and I will both have white hair?"

Lin Yan looked at her, their hair covered in snow, and said, "Although it might spoil the atmosphere, I would prefer that we have eternity rather than growing old together."

"I want you to always be here, I want these years to have no end."

Wen Zhi'an actually has great talent in martial arts, but her talents in other areas are even more outstanding, so she made little progress in martial arts at one point.

However, breakthroughs like those at the Planetary level or Stellar level represent leaps in life, while those from the first to the ninth level are merely accumulations of energy.

Things like Dragon Blood and the Spirit of Plants and Trees can easily help improve physical fitness. Such things are naturally expensive for ordinary martial artists, but regardless of Lin Yan's connections or Wen Zhi'an's own achievements, they are nothing special.

In addition, with the help of the World Tree Nutrient Pod that she spearheaded the research on, Wen Zhi'an is now also at the Planetary level.

It can have a lifespan of a thousand years.

Lin Yan wasn't so lacking in self-confidence that he believed that if he achieved great success, his wife and family would also be able to live better lives.

The higher one's position, the more isolated and cold one's heart becomes.

A person's emotions can become more restrained as their strength grows.

His former friends will drift apart because they can't keep up with him, and having friends in the universe in the future will be even more difficult.

Immortal God, Immortal God.

Over the long course of time, this is the path from man to god, and the path from humanity to divinity.

Lin Yan still hoped to retain that warmth in his heart, because becoming completely alone because of cultivation didn't seem like a meaningful thing.

If he were to bask in the sun for ten thousand years, he could easily reach the World Lord peak and live for ten million years. If he were to enter the sun, the time would be shortened, but that would be too lazy.

That's not where the fun of life lies!

Wen Zhi'an looked at him with her doe-like eyes. "Now that you're so strong, are you going to leave Earth to trace the civilizations of the universe?"

Lin Yan nodded slightly.

"Our world is not as safe as we imagine. If it is discovered by adventurers from the universe, the consequences will be worse than being destroyed by the Devouring Beast. I must become stronger as soon as possible."

"I'm sorry, I may not be able to spend much time with you."

Wen Zhi'an shook his head. "I don't want you to apologize."

Marry me.

Her eyes were like the stars in the sky.

Lin Yan looked at her, something brewing silently in his heart. He said softly, "Okay."

They walked through the night, and a Fensun appeared on the horizon. In the dim light, two young figures embraced at a street corner.

Jia Yi led a group of people into the research base.

Hong, Thunder God, Luo Feng, Mohanderson, East, and the strongest warrior of the Peacock Country, "Lion King" Tripati Singh, and the strongest warrior of the Rakshasa Country Sokolov.

This group of people can be said to represent the will of major powers and all forces.

The man in black, Hong, asked, "Is Lin Yan here?"

Last night, Lin Yan eliminated the Devouring Beast, and when they made contact, Lin Yan took the initiative to suggest this gathering.

Jia Yi nodded. "Yes, I'll be there soon."

Soon, they arrived at a large laboratory, where a row of World Tree Nutrient Pod were set up, and a group of researchers were busy working on them. They were naturally very familiar with these things and seemed quite interested in the scene.

Lin Yan was there when he saw them arrive. He stood up and greeted them, saying, "It's been a long time, everyone."

"It's been two years, and you've actually come this far," Hong sighed. "I'm no match for you now."

Everyone present remained calm and showed no reaction.

They had watched the video of Lin Yan fighting the Devouring Beast countless times, and the physical qualities, skills, and realm he displayed had reached a completely different level.

An unimaginable height.

"Let's not talk about those things today. I'll show you these things instead."

Lin Yan changed the subject, then pointed to the World Tree Nutrient Pod and asked, "Do you all know how this thing works?"

The group looked at each other and shook their heads.

Wen Zhi'an stepped forward and said, "After a martial artist reaches the peak of the Apprentice Level, the key to becoming someone Beyond War God lies in 'spirit' and 'will'."

"The original idea of Truth Society was... whether there are human bloodlines that can reach the Planetary level, Stellar level, or even Cosmic level as adults?"

"If so, then why are they able to skip the 'spirit' and 'will' hurdles and break through directly?"

In the smart wrist space, Babata munched on an apple. "Your Earth still has talented people. It's already quite impressive that you've gotten this far using such simple information."

Luo Feng communicated with his mind. "Babata, what do you mean by that?"

Babata explained, "Let me put it this way: the process of human cultivation is like building a house! Bloodline is the foundation of the house. Poor bloodline means a poor foundation! Cultivating is like building a tall building on a poor foundation. As the tall building gets taller and taller, the foundation must be strengthened again and again to make the tall building even taller."

"But the taller the building, the more troublesome it is to strengthen its foundation."

"Those with strong bloodlines have excellent foundations, and they can easily build skyscrapers hundreds of stories high. For example, the Manka Race, whose bloodline ranks among the top ten human races, can do it with ease."

"So!"

"There is one way to become Immortal Expert:... once you are strong enough, seize the body of a powerful race!" Babata said. "Your teacher's original body was not much stronger than that of you Earthling, but by chance, he used a Soul Seizure technique to seize the body of a young man from the 'Longke Race'!"

"The Longke Race ranks among the top thirty of the countless human bloodlines, and adults are already at the 'Cosmic level'! As a result, the master's cultivation speed has increased by leaps and bounds, it's frighteningly fast!"

Luo Feng found it hard to accept. He was very bothered by the Soul Seizure. This was a body, not clothes. How could he keep changing it?

Babata curled his lip, knowing exactly what he was thinking, and continued, "The World Tree Nutrient Pod that you Earth are researching are somewhat like a weakened version of the 'Bloodline evolution agent.' With the addition of energy Nutrient Fluid, it can allow a peak Apprentice Level to break through to the Planetary level. Overall, it's still quite interesting."

"However, Planetary level is meaningless. In the universe, Planetary level is merely a prerequisite for citizenship. Below the planetary level, one is unprotected in the universe. Without status, not only is it difficult to move an inch, but one can also be killed or robbed at will! They can be captured at will and sold into slavery!"

"If it's a high-grade Bloodline evolution agent, it would definitely be a restricted item in the universe, a top-notch product."

Luo Feng thought for a moment and said, "I don't mind!"

He himself may not need it, but his family can. If they can become martial artists or even Planetary level, not only will their lifespan be extended, but their physical fitness in all aspects will reach its peak, and he can rest assured.

He thought it best to prepare one for each of his family members. Based on the price of one Muya Crystal for three World Tree Nutrient Pod, he only needed two Muya Crystal. Where could he find such a good deal?

The problem is that none of my family members are martial artists. This Nutrient Pod is for Apprentice Level at the ninth level. I wonder if Lin Yan and the others have any other solutions.

Wen Zhi'an is explaining, "So our solution is to first improve the genetic information of all the cells in the human body, thereby achieving this effect."

She made it sound simple, but the actual technical difficulty was extremely high.

Moreover, the energy Nutrient Fluid in the Nutrient Pod is made by dissolving tiny strands of Cosmic Crystal powder. This energy is very advanced, and only a tiny amount is needed to supply energy from the Apprentice Level to the Planetary level. Compared to the Muya Crystal, it can be said to be extremely cost-effective. However, this energy has a very low dissolution efficiency, which limits production capacity.

Hong and the others listened very attentively.

After all, only 60 members of parliament have emerged in the past few decades, but after the appearance of the World Tree Nutrient Pod, they have sprung up like mushrooms after rain, making things incredibly easy.

Luo Feng asked, "Is there a way for my family members, who are not martial artists, to use these Nutrient Pod?"

Wen Zhi'an shook his head. "Not for now. We are still relying on energy Nutrient Fluid to promote the improvement of genetic information, rather than directly evolving the bloodline. This is not something ordinary people can withstand."

Luo Feng was somewhat disappointed.

Wen Zhi'an changed the subject. "However, we can think of other ways to solve this problem."

"First become a martial artist, then rely on energy such as the Spirit of Plants and Trees to reach the ninth level of the Apprentice Level, and finally use the World Tree Nutrient Pod."

"Moreover, we also have methods for skipping to the Apprentice Level."

Luo Feng's eyes lit up.

Lin Yan smiled and said, "Does everyone know about Grade B gene-editing agents?"

Of course I know this. The mainstream gene serums are divided into Grade A and Grade B. Grade A gene serums are for martial artists, and can double the strength of Warrior Level! Of course, if someone is already very strong, the effect will be reduced.

Grade B gene serums are for ordinary people to take, turning them into martial artists! However, those who become martial artists through gene serums generally have only average strength and little potential.

"Grade B gene serums have rather strong side effects, right?" Luo Feng said with a wry smile. Grade B gene serums are very expensive for ordinary people, but they are worthless to him. If it weren't for the severe side effects, he would have bought them long ago.

Lin Yan pulled up a picture of a herbaceous plant that resembled a tomato.

"This plant is called 'Zhu Fruit' and is also the main raw material for B-grade gene-modifying agents. It is a poisonous fruit. Ordinary people have an 80% chance of dying if they eat it directly, and even if they don't die, they will be left with serious sequelae."

"This fruit is rich in 'k-2ce acid,' which can promote gene optimization, especially for ordinary people. However, it causes irreversible damage to mitochondria in cells, so the problem of Grade B gene-editing agents has always existed and cannot be solved."

"But my fiancée's father, Academician Wen Xiuyong, has been researching this topic for the past two years and has achieved important results in this area."

Lin Yan smiled and said that this was largely due to him.

While the greatest use of his special ability "Photosynthesis" is undoubtedly to cultivate Sha Luo Flower, Wen Xiuyong's professional instincts immediately led him to think of other aspects upon hearing this.

If used on ordinary plants, it can also produce different special effects in those ordinary plants.

Some new breeding methods can also produce quick results, and some that would otherwise be difficult to survive can also survive successfully with the help of Lin Yan's special abilities.

This opens up a huge potential for possibilities with plant-based raw materials.

During that period, Lin Yan helped Wen Xiuyong cultivate countless new types of plants. These ordinary plants didn't consume much of his energy, and he had the time at the time.

Wen Xiuyong's most important project is the "Zhu Fruit" project. This problem, which was originally unsolvable, has seen a new turning point thanks to his efforts over the past two years.

Lin Yan took out a test tube containing a transparent liquid that shimmered under the light.

"This is the evolved form of the Grade B gene serum, and we've given it a new name."

"Tianxin Dew".

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