The Strongest Gene
Chapter 4

Go Play with Eggs!

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Jin City.

In the city area, an ordinary rented room.

As soon as Chen Feng returned home, his wristband communicator received all kinds of messages.

Because there was no exam on the final day, student Chen Feng's originally leading grades brilliantly hit rock bottom. He directly failed the college entrance examination and would henceforth have nothing to do with university.

The report cards come out quite fast here.

Chen Feng shook his head.

University...

If he didn't attend university, would the impact be significant?

Chen Feng recalled the original owner's memories and immediately furrowed his brow. In this world, not attending high school or university made all the difference in the world. High school forged a solid foundation, while university built up momentum for a high-speed sprint—this was the most normal cultivation rhythm in this world!

Unable to attend high school?

Could not pass the college entrance examination?

Fuse a job-suitable gene and obediently go out to work.

This was a world where anyone could fuse mutant genes, but gene abilities were also divided into two major categories: job-suitable gene abilities and truly combat-oriented gene abilities! Without a doubt, the status of the latter was far greater than the former, and it was also what the original owner had always pursued.

Combat genes?

Chen Feng was lost in thought.

This was a world of the jungle law where the strong preyed on the weak. The fact that he was quietly thrown into the ocean without anyone even noticing it further demonstrated how terrifying this world was.

Without strength, one was merely at the mercy of others. Therefore, if he wanted to live brilliantly, Chen Feng had to become a true powerhouse.

Yet failing the college entrance examination also seemed a bit troublesome...

Are there any other methods?

Chen Feng suddenly thought of the original owner's goal—a Gene Producer.

Gene Warriors could fuse a new type of gene at each stage. For example, upon reaching the F-class gene fusion conditions, one could fuse F-class mutant genes to become an E-Class Gene Warrior. Upon reaching the E-class gene fusion conditions, one could fuse mutant genes once again to become an E-Class Gene Warrior!

And so on.

At each stage, brand-new genes could be fused.

The genes fused here were formed by combining blood essence extracted from mutated beasts with various gene reagents, known as a Gene Fusion Reagent!

Those who produced these were Gene Producers.

The original owner's goal had always been a Gene Producer because the reason was simple: he knew his shortcomings were a lack of background and poverty. Therefore, a suitable part-time job was a must. For him, if he were fortunate enough to become a Gene Producer, it might genuinely resolve his problems.

Unfortunately, he failed.

Becoming a Gene Producer was difficult.

According to Chen Feng's understanding, the first step to becoming a Gene Producer was successfully producing the first gene reagent. Only after succeeding at least once would one be recognized as a Gene Producer! As for the success rate of a novice's initial production—

0.1%!

What concept was this?

It meant needing at least 1,000 sets of materials. Even if the trashiest materials only cost 1,000 each, it still required a total investment of one million. And most importantly, the production of these 1,000 reagents must also be executed with absolute concentration, without the slightest bit of laxity!

Of course, some people were gifted with extraordinary talent and might succeed within a few tries, while those with bad luck...

Might never succeed in their entire lifetime!

Chen Feng had previously played a certain gacha game on Earth where, after half a year without drawing a single SR card, his luck was completely blacked out, which showed just how terrible his luck was back then.

Besides, even if he managed to succeed by a fluke, it was merely the beginning.

Beginner Gene Production only had a very low success rate. If one wanted to continuously improve, the only way was through continuous production and study!

All of these required a terrifying amount of capital as a foundation.

Of course, once one crossed this most arduous stage and thoroughly mastered a certain gene reagent formula, bitter days would finally end and sweet ones would begin, striding onto a smooth and broad road!

And this was also what the original owner had always looked forward to.

In other words...

If I become a Gene Producer, perhaps it can change my current predicament?

Chen Feng's eyes lit up.

Being unqualified to enter university made his starting line much lower than others, but if a Gene Producer could make up for this, he didn't need to go to any university at all.

Lacking what resources?

Just buy, buy, buy!

Gene production...

Chen Feng was tempted.

Why had the original owner always stayed at the starting point?

Aside from spending most of his time studying and cultivating, the most crucial factor was bad luck! And Chen Feng feared this the least!

A 0.1% success rate?

Hehe.

Chen Feng smiled.

I'll go outside to buy some materials and first test what this gene production is all about.

Chen Feng tidied up the room, intending to go to the shop at the entrance to buy some of the most basic materials. How could things seen in the original owner's memories compare to experiencing it personally?

He had to test just how much power the Luck Aura could exert in gene production!

Cut your coat according to your cloth. Arriving in this unfamiliar world, if he didn't have an accurate positioning of his own strength, he would definitely die a miserable death.

Let's start with the Wood Bear Gene.

Chen Feng made up his mind.

For no other reason, this was the only publicly available gene formula and also the only pathway for ordinary people wanting to break into being a Gene Producer.

Wood Bear Gene.

Fusion Requirement: Strength 10 points, Constitution 5 points.

Basic Gene: Strength 2-3 points, Constitution 2-3 points.

Gene Ability: Wood Bear's Fury, increases Strength by 10 points within 10 seconds, cooldown 60 seconds.

Suitable Job: Construction laborer, etc.

The fusion requirements here were the minimum attribute requirements evaluated by the Gene Production Association to safely fuse mutant genes. Below this requirement, the body could not endure it and accidents were very likely.

Basic genes referred to the gene attributes that could be immediately enhanced after fusion.

As for the 2-3 attribute range, it was related to the Gene Producer; more powerful Gene Producers produced superior gene reagents.

The gene ability here was the most important aspect of gene fusion, allowing one to possess the unique abilities belonging to mutant creatures. For example, this Wood Bear's Fury—only after possessing the Wood Bear Gene would one have the possibility of releasing Wood Bear's Fury, vastly boosting one's strength in a short period of time.

Superb enhancement and ultra-fast recovery made it one of the most popular gene abilities welcomed on construction sites.

However, the Wood Bear Gene sold starting at 5,000 yuan, and the material cost alone required 4,000 yuan. After deducting various expenses, it basically made no money, so very few people produced it. Therefore, to balance the huge demand for the Wood Bear Gene, the Gene Production Association made the formula of the Wood Bear Gene public, letting it become an entry-level practice formula.

Leaving the residential compound, Chen Feng arrived at the nearby material shop.

"Little Feng is here,"

Uncle Zhang of the material shop smiled and said, "Are you buying gene materials again this time?"

"Yeah, come with five sets of materials for Wood Bear Gene production."

Chen Feng nodded.

"Alright."

Uncle Zhang gathered the materials and handed them to him, then paused. "Little Feng, do you have any interest in coming to work at my place?"

"Ah?"

Chen Feng was stunned.

"Sigh."

Uncle Zhang sighed and said regretfully, "I know you stumbled in the college entrance examination, but child, people always have to look forward. If you don't mind, just come work at Uncle Zhang's place first, and whenever you find a good job, you can leave at any time."

"Er."

Chen Feng broke out in a cold sweat.

This transmission speed was too astonishing!

It had only been a few hours?

Clearly, he didn't know that because the college entrance examination results were released punctually at 6:00 PM that afternoon and everyone could check them online, they had all known about it a few hours ago. They hadn't expected that Chen Feng, who usually had excellent grades, would actually fail the college entrance examination.

"Yo, Little Feng is here too."

Aunt Liu from nearby also crowded over. "Didn't you attend the classmates' gathering?"

"What?"

Chen Feng was stunned again. What classmates' gathering?

"It's your graduation..."

Aunt Liu said halfway through when she noticed Uncle Zhang glaring at her, and she instantly woke up. Aiya, look at this mouth of mine!

"It's your class's graduation gathering."

Uncle Zhang sighed. "Logically speaking, after the results come out on the day of the college entrance examination, the class monitor will invite everyone to attend the graduation gathering, letting everyone get together one last time. But those classmates of yours..."

Uncle Zhang shook his head, obviously very dissatisfied that Chen Feng wasn't invited. "Before even entering society, they're already so snobbish. These students..."

"Hmph!"

"Little Feng, don't hang out with that group of snobs. You'll definitely be more successful than them in the future."

Aunt Liu comforted him.

However, they both knew clearly that without passing the college entrance exam, Chen Feng and these classmates probably wouldn't have any intersection ever again. More successful than them? That could only be spoken of in dreams.

And it was precisely at this moment that Chen Feng gained a profound impression of the universities in this world.

So, in everyone's hearts, not getting into university meant lacking the qualification to truly become a Gene Warrior? That distinct boundary of university was even more terrifying than on Earth!

However...

Would Chen Feng care?

Attend a classmates' gathering? Go to hell!

Those classmates with poor relationships were simply not worth him wasting time on. Right now, the most important thing for him was to test the might of the Luck Aura!

He had already experienced the stacked might of the Luck Aura and Wind Blade; that astonishing infinite consecutive slash still left him lingering with aftertastes. So, what about the Luck Aura and Gene Production Technique?

He was looking forward to it.

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