Why Be So Humble in This Reborn Life

Thunder Serpent Gene Formula

Difficulty: Four Stars

Type: Special

Effect: After being detonated by mental energy, it causes massive damage.

Description: A special gene reagent refined from Thunder Serpent Essence Blood. Various materials are needed to activate the mysterious power within the Thunder Serpent gene.

Within the Light Screen.

The image of the Thunder Serpent Gene Reagent continuously appeared in the void as projections of light. Inside the reagent, a small bluish-white serpent formed from lightning slithered about, radiating a heart-stopping power. This was not a Gene Fusion Reagent, but a special type of single-use consumable.

Its power was astonishing! Its production difficulty was even more astonishing!

No wonder the staff member was surprised. She saw quite a few people come here for gene certification every day, but those who chose a gene formula like this—one considered highly difficult even among four-star formulas—were virtually nonexistent. After all, choosing a suitable combat formula could save millions in funding.

But this formula?

It was very likely impossible to learn at all!

Moreover, whether for advancing to an Intermediate Producer or making money, this special four-star formula was not a good choice. From the moment it was created, this kind of high-difficulty formula had existed for specific needs and was simply unsuitable for ordinary study.

"The Thunder Serpent Gene is extremely difficult."

The staff member confirmed once more. "Formula data cannot be traded. Only you can study it yourself. Are you sure you want to choose this formula?"

"I'm sure."

Chen Feng answered without hesitation.

"Very well."

The staff member nodded slightly.

Though she did not approve, she had no right to question a producer's decision.

Whoosh!

Countless streams of light flowed.

Data flashed across Chen Feng's Light Screen as the immense amount of information contained in the Thunder Serpent Gene was continuously transferred into his Wristband. This was formula data in this era—from material diagrams to reaction sequences, ordinary items simply could not store such a massive volume of information.

Very soon.

The data transfer was complete.

The four-star Thunder Serpent Gene Formula was his!

"Done."

Chen Feng could not help feeling excited.

This was a four-star formula! Although it was a little regrettable that he had not obtained a five-star formula, if every formula were of this caliber, then he would only need five formulas to reach twenty stars. What would the New Talent Competition's registration requirement amount to then?

Of course.

He was only fantasizing.

From what he understood, four-star and five-star formulas were both exceedingly precious. Even formulas for F-Grade Genes were not something ordinary people could obtain.

"Oh, right. Do you get a formula as a reward for becoming an Intermediate Producer?"

Chen Feng suddenly asked.

"No."

The staff member said softly, "Becoming an Intermediate Producer earns you some valuable materials as rewards."

"Oh."

Chen Feng was disappointed.

Sure enough.

Had he been thinking too much?

E-Class gene formulas were even more precious, and high-star formulas were astronomically expensive. Even the Gene Association would not make them available to ordinary producers.

Still, even this time had been more than enough.

Chen Feng was excited.

Just how powerful was this four-star special gene reagent?

He could hardly wait to find out.

Chen Feng walked out and was about to leave when a middle-aged man in a Gene Association uniform approached him. Smiling, he extended a hand. "Are you Gene Producer Chen Feng?"

"Mm."

Chen Feng replied.

"I've been waiting for you for quite some time."

The middle-aged man laughed. "Hello, I'm Zhang Wei, a patent officer from the Gene Association. I came uninvited this time because of the Wood Bear Third Mutant Gene."

Chen Feng's heart immediately tensed. Had his identity been exposed?

"Don't worry. At present, I'm the only one who knows."

Zhang Wei smiled. "As for how I discovered your identity, it's actually very simple. Ordinary people identify others with their eyes, but we Producers rely on mental energy! In a Producer's eyes, everyone's mental energy is different, making it easy to distinguish identities."

"To reduce his punishment, Professor Tao submitted the Wood Bear Third Mutant Reagent he purchased to the Gene Production Association. The mental energy on the three bottles of Wood Bear Gene you just produced was extremely similar to that on the Third Mutant Gene, so..."

Zhang Wei explained.

So that was it.

Chen Feng understood.

"I also came uninvited this time because of Professor Tao's matter."

Zhang Wei smiled. "This incident caused quite a stir, so we hope to register the Wood Bear Third Mutant Gene as soon as possible. As a reward, we'll give you a bonus of 100,000 yuan. Of course, ownership of the formula will remain yours. We're only recording it."

A bonus?

Chen Feng was astonished. If they were merely recording it, then this money was practically being handed to him for free. The Gene Production Association really was loaded! But once the formula was certified, his identity...

Chen Feng hesitated.

"If you're worried about your identity, there's no need to be."

Zhang Wei seemed to know what he was thinking. "To be honest, the more famous a Producer becomes, the harder it is to hide their identity. If you want to become a true Producer, there's no need to conceal who you are! Sometimes, the benefits brought by fame far outweigh the trouble it brings."

"You mean..."

Chen Feng suddenly understood.

Why did he have to be so meek after being reborn?

Was hiding his identity really useful?

No!

He had kept such a low profile, yet Professor Tao's people had still come looking for him. Wang Yue had still come looking for him. In this special era, some abilities were simply impossible to guard against. Blindly running and hiding was useless.

Want safety?

Sometimes, fame was the greatest safeguard!

Hadn't the original owner been casually killed off back then? But if he himself had some fame and status, who would dare act recklessly?

At the very least, before making a move against him, they would have to weigh their own positions!

Hide?

Run?

Completely useless!

Making them afraid to touch him—that was the true way!

Chen Feng had figured it out.

"Then, shall we discuss the formula's name?"

Zhang Wei smiled.

"Alright."

Chen Feng agreed.

In the end, Chen Feng named the Wood Bear Gene's third mutant gene Wood Bear Gene - Battle, representing its special combat-type nature among these workhorse genes. As for that damned probability and whether anyone else could actually produce it, that was no longer Chen Feng's concern.

At that moment, Chen Feng's personal information changed once more—Chen Feng, Beginner Producer, author of "Wood Bear Gene - Battle." That unique entry made him stand out among ordinary Beginner Producers, and applying for research achievements in the future would also become easier.

"Fame?"

Chen Feng fell into thought.

It was a double-edged sword. How to wield it depended entirely on himself. As long as he managed it properly, the benefits clearly outweighed the drawbacks.

"You chose a four-star formula for the Gene New Talent Competition, right?"

Zhang Wei suddenly smiled.

"Was it really that obvious?"

Chen Feng was speechless.

"Of course not."

Zhang Wei shook his head. "If you were an ordinary person, I wouldn't have thought so at all. But you're a genius who created a new gene the moment you entered the field. I believe in your potential."

"Maybe it was just luck?"

Chen Feng smiled faintly.

"Luck is part of strength too."

Zhang Wei said matter-of-factly, "These days, even one's background is part of one's strength. Why shouldn't luck be?"

Chen Feng was speechless. Wasn't that true?

"If you really lack recipes..."

Zhang Wei pondered for a moment. "You can check the Gene Production Association's commission board. Some commissions with relatively high requirements are posted there."

"Oh?"

Chen Feng's eyes lit up.

After bidding Zhang Wei farewell, Chen Feng opened the Gene Production Association's commission panel in the hall.

Whoosh!

A string of commissions refreshed before him.

The vast majority were custom gene orders—clients provided the materials and requested Gene Producers to create specific genes, offering a certain payment per attempt. Some even required guaranteed success. There were all kinds of commissions. Chen Feng directly filtered the rewards for Five-Star Recipes, and only one commission remained.

"This is..."

Chen Feng's eyes immediately lit up.

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