Thunder Serpent Gene

At that moment, Chen Feng returned from the Multi-dimensional State.

So this was a Restriction.

That drop of Blood Essence contained tens of thousands, perhaps even more, genes. The patterns surrounding it possessed some kind of power that sealed the Blood Essence and randomly selected certain genes as switches. As long as he found the corresponding genes, he could unlock the Restriction.

Put simply, it was an enhanced version of gene searching!

Of course.

Even an enhanced gene search was beyond Chen Feng's abilities.

Three hundred genes were far more than the Wood Bear Gene's few dozen. It was a little beyond Chen Feng's level right now, which was why he had not made a move for so long.

But Five-Star Recipes were rare and precious. Chen Feng was determined to get it!

So in the end, he simply activated the Luck Aura and brute-forced it.

Those people wanted to look down on him?

Chen Feng looked at the 1 point of Luck Value he had spent and merely smiled without saying a word.

At the same time, he vaguely understood the importance of reputation. If not for the achievement of his "Wood Bear Gene - Battle," Xu Fei probably would never have given him this opportunity!

So what if you were strong?

You would not even meet the threshold for an interview!

"As expected of Mr. Chen."

Xu Fei praised him, then invited the other bewildered gene producers out.

Even after leaving, those people had yet to recover from their shock. Newcomers these days were already this absurdly capable? One-Star! He had only mastered the most rubbish recipe! Yet he had actually unlocked that kind of Restriction? They felt as though they had wasted the first half of their lives on dogs.

Huo Shi was even more dazed. The Entrusted Task that should have been his had just vanished like that?

Why?!

"I..."

Huo Shi wanted to go back and challenge Chen Feng, only to find that he could not even get inside!

"Sorry, the interviews are over."

The hall's security guard stopped him.

What a joke!

A challenge?

Even outsiders like them could see the gap between the two!

"Fine."

Huo Shi gritted his teeth. "Chen Feng, right? I'll remember who you are! Sooner or later, I'll challenge you and take back the glory that belongs to me!"

Huo Shi turned and left.

Meanwhile, inside the hall.

"Mr. Chen."

Xu Fei smiled. "Now we can have a proper discussion."

"Alright."

Chen Feng nodded.

He knew that an Entrusted Task capable of rewarding a Five-Star Recipe would not be easy.

"Our exploration site this time is Dragonfall Mountain."

Xu Fei spoke softly.

After saying that, he glanced at Chen Feng, who calmly nodded.

"I'm currently at the peak of E-Class Warrior and preparing a D-Class Gene Fusion Reagent. But some materials are impossible to buy no matter how much money you have, so I can only gather them myself. One of the materials I need is inside Dragonfall Mountain. As long as we go there and obtain the Blood Essence, we can leave."

After Xu Fei finished speaking, he glanced at Chen Feng again.

Chen Feng calmly nodded.

"That's roughly the process."

Xu Fei finished speaking, filled with solemn admiration.

As expected of a young genius capable of producing the Wood Bear Third Mutant Gene! He did not even change expression upon hearing Dragonfall Mountain. Ordinary people simply could not possess such courage.

"Then there's only one question."

Chen Feng spoke.

"Go ahead."

Xu Fei nodded.

Chen Feng asked, "What is Dragonfall Mountain?"

Xu Fei: "..."

Everyone: "..."

So this guy had no idea what Dragonfall Mountain even was?

Xu Fei gave a wry smile and proceeded to explain the location of this mission to Chen Feng in detail.

Dragonfall Mountain sounded mysterious, but it was actually just a set of Ancient Ruins near Jin City. It had been given that name because legend claimed that a Mutated Sea Dragon Beast had once died there, lending the place an extra air of mystery.

Because of its unique geographical location, it occasionally produced valuable materials. Combined with the many Mutated Beasts that lived there, it had also become a paradise for explorers.

"There are really dragons?"

Chen Feng was astonished.

"Ahem."

Xu Fei lowered his voice. "They're actually just Giant Lizard variants. They were mythologized because genetic mutations gave them powerful abilities. Still, any Mutated Beast that can currently be called a dragon—even if it isn't a real dragon—is terrifyingly powerful."

Chen Feng fell into thought.

"You don't need to worry too much, actually."

Xu Fei spoke confidently. "The few of us are all E-Class Gene Warriors. As long as we don't challenge the D-Class Mutated Beasts on the Fifth Layer, there won't be any danger at all."

"When are we leaving?"

Chen Feng asked after thinking it over.

"Three days from now."

Xu Fei replied.

"Fine."

Chen Feng agreed. "But the commission needs to go through the Gene Production Association."

"Of course."

Xu Fei nodded.

Soon, a commission was issued through the Gene Production Association and appeared on Chen Feng's Light Screen. Chen Feng chose to accept it, and the Entrusted Task was officially established.

Mission Time: Three days from now.

Mission Location: Dragonfall Mountain

Mission Details: Remove all Restrictions encountered during the process.

Mission Reward: Five-Star Formula

With the commission successfully arranged, everyone left to prepare. The place they were heading to carried a certain degree of danger, so they all needed to make preparations to protect themselves.

Chen Feng needed to do the same.

As a Gene Producer, he was theoretically the safest one. But what if conflict arose within the team? Though the odds were low, Chen Feng still had to account for it.

Putting his safety in someone else's hands?

He couldn't do that.

Under normal circumstances, anyone aspiring to become a Gene Producer would have Gene Abilities designed solely to assist with gene production, like Wang Yue's ability!

For example—

Abilities that increased mental strength, improved production success rates, and so on.

Therefore, ordinary Gene Producers had extremely weak combat power. Against Gene Warriors of the same level, they could practically be ignored. And that was precisely Chen Feng's advantage.

"In their eyes, my combat power is practically negligible."

"But my Gene Ability is Wind Blade, which gives me some combat strength. Combined with the Luck Aura, I can practically sweep through F-Class Warriors. But that still isn't enough!"

"If I want to protect myself, I need to become stronger!"

Chen Feng analyzed the situation.

Of course, for him, the most important thing over these three days was stockpiling Luck Value!

After returning home, the first thing Chen Feng did was study the Thunder Serpent Gene Formula!

There were many ways to increase one's strength, and the Thunder Serpent Gene Reagent was undoubtedly one of them. A one-time consumable made from such a difficult formula definitely would not be lacking in power.

Whoosh!

Chen Feng opened his Light Screen.

Countless streams of data instantly appeared. Chen Feng began studying them seriously, and it took him a full day and a half to absorb the massive amount of information.

A four-star formula truly was difficult.

The first step alone, gene searching, required him to identify a full two hundred genes—almost as many as the Restriction on that ancient Disc from earlier. And the second step...

Well, fusing two hundred genes together.

Chen Feng was certain that if he made it himself, there was absolutely no way he would succeed.

Half a day!

It was not until evening that Chen Feng had gathered all the materials needed for the Thunder Serpent Gene. One batch cost a hundred thousand, and a full three hundred thousand in funds had been poured into it.

"Let's begin."

Chen Feng took a deep breath.

This time, he did not dare mess around. He kept his Luck Aura active throughout the entire process.

First step.

Gene search, Luck Value consumption: 1 point.

Although the process was somewhat cumbersome and consumed quite a bit of mental energy, it was still easier than lifting the restriction that afternoon. Chen Feng completed it with ease.

Second step.

Gene reaction, Luck Value consumption: 1 point.

The reaction formula for two hundred genes was incredibly difficult. Many genes had to react successfully first before they could undergo another reaction. During this process, he needed to keep the genes that reacted first under control, then let the other genes react, and finally trigger them all together.

This step consumed an enormous amount of mental energy, far beyond Chen Feng's expectations. He nearly failed at the last moment.

Third step.

Gene fusion, Luck Value consumption: 1 point.

This step instead became the easiest of the three. Once he made the precious materials he had gathered into the Thunder Serpent Gene cultivation fluid, then placed the gene into the fluid for replication and propagation, everything was already settled.

Flash!

A pale blue radiance flashed past. The production was successful!

Following the formula's instructions, Chen Feng carefully placed the gene into the reagent and sealed it. The Thunder Serpent Gene Reagent was complete.

Chen Feng activated the scan.

Gene Name: Thunder Serpent Gene Reagent

Gene Type: Special

Gene Effect: After mental energy is detonated, deals massive damage.

Mental Energy Consumption: 10 points.

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

No mutation?

Chen Feng was somewhat surprised. It seemed not every gene could mutate.

He looked it up online. At least among all the online reviews of Thunder Serpent Gene Reagents, he had never heard of any related Mutant Gene. The reason it consumed 3 points of Luck Value was not because of mutation or high attributes, but simply because it was extremely difficult to produce.

As for its power...

Chen Feng did not dare test it.

What a joke!

The materials alone cost a hundred thousand. It would be hilarious if he blew himself up.

After watching a demonstration review of the Thunder Serpent Gene's use in the Virtual Community, he carefully stored it away. According to the Gene Production Association's evaluation data, the Thunder Serpent Gene Reagent possessed at least the power of an E-Class Warrior's full-force strike. It was immensely powerful—and immensely dangerous!

This was his first layer of preparation.

PS: I didn't cut off the chapter, so praise me already!

PPS: I don't dare update too quickly during the new book period. Old readers understand. I hope everyone will support me. Also, let me complain about these damn Thunder Serpent mice—three of them broke within half a year. Damn it.