Go Play with Eggs!

Jin City.

In the City Area, inside an ordinary rented room.

As soon as Chen Feng returned home, his Wristband Communicator began receiving all sorts of messages.

Because he hadn't taken the final day of exams, Chen Feng's originally leading grades had plummeted to the very bottom, causing him to fail the college entrance exam and lose his chance at university.

The report cards come out fast enough around here.

Chen Feng shook his head.

University...

Does it matter if I don't go to university?

Chen Feng searched through the original owner's memories and his brows immediately furrowed. In this world, the difference between attending high school or university and not doing so was like heaven and earth. High school built a solid foundation, while university allowed one to accumulate strength and sprint forward at high speed; this was the most standard cultivation rhythm in this world!

Can't get into high school?

Can't pass the college entrance exam?

Just fuse a gene suitable for labor and go work a menial job.

This was a world where everyone could fuse Mutant Genes, but Gene Abilities were divided into two major categories: those suitable for work and those for true combat! 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, huh?

Chen Feng was lost in thought.

This was a world where the strong preyed on the weak. The fact that he had been silently tossed into the sea without anyone noticing only served to highlight how terrifying this world was.

Without strength, one was merely waiting to be slaughtered. Therefore, if he wanted to live a spectacular life, Chen Feng had to become a true powerhouse.

But failing to get into university seemed to be a bit of a problem...

Are there any other ways?

Chen Feng suddenly recalled the original owner's goal—to become a Gene Producer.

At every stage, a Gene Warrior could fuse a new type of gene. For example, after meeting the requirements for F-Class gene fusion, one could fuse an F-Class Mutant Gene to become an F-Class Gene Warrior. Upon reaching the requirements for E-Class gene fusion, one could fuse another Mutant Gene to become an E-Class Gene Warrior!

And so on.

At every stage, one could fuse a brand-new gene.

The genes fused here were created by combining Blood Essence extracted from Mutated Beasts with various Gene Reagents, which were then called Gene Fusion Reagents!

The people who created these were known as Gene Producers.

The original owner's goal had always been to become a Gene Producer for a simple reason: he knew his own shortcomings were his lack of background and his poverty. Therefore, a suitable side job was essential. For him, if he were lucky enough to become a Gene Producer, he might truly be able to solve his problems.

Unfortunately, he had failed.

Becoming a Gene Producer was difficult.

According to Chen Feng's understanding, the first step to becoming a Gene Producer was to successfully create the first Gene Reagent. Only after succeeding at least once would you be recognized as a Gene Producer! And the success rate for a novice's first attempt—

0.1%!

What kind of concept was that?

It meant that at least 1,000 sets of materials were required. Even if the cheapest materials only cost 1,000, it would still require a total investment of one million, and most importantly, the production of these 1,000 reagents had to be done with absolute focus, without a single moment of slack!

Of course, some people were born with great talent and might succeed after only a few attempts, while those with bad luck...

Might never succeed in their entire lives!

Chen Feng used to play a game on Earth involving a certain type of producer, and after half a year without pulling a single SR card, he had been dubbed "Yue Jian Hei," which showed just how bad his luck was back then.

Moreover, even if one were lucky enough to succeed, that was only the beginning.

Beginner Gene Production had a very low success rate, and the only way to keep improving was to constantly produce and learn!

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

Of course, once one passed this most difficult stage and perfectly mastered a specific Gene Reagent formula, they would finally see the end of their hardships and embark on a smooth, prosperous path!

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

In other words...

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

Chen Feng's eyes lit up.

Not having the qualifications to enter university put him at a much lower starting line than others, but if a Gene Producer could compensate for that, he wouldn't need to go to any university at all.

Lacking resources?

Just buy, buy, buy!

Gene Production...

Chen Feng was tempted.

Why had the original owner always been stuck at the starting point?

Aside from spending most of his time studying and cultivating, the most important factor was his bad luck! And Chen Feng was the one person who feared that the least!

A 0.1% success rate?

"Heh."

Chen Feng chuckled.

"I'll head out to buy some materials and see what this Gene Production is all about."

Chen Feng tidied up the room and planned to head to the shop at the entrance to buy some basic materials; memories from the original owner were no substitute for firsthand experience.

He had to test exactly how much power the Luck Aura could exert in Gene Production!

One should only take on what one can handle; having arrived in this strange world, he would surely meet a miserable end if he didn't have an accurate assessment of his own strength.

"Let's start with the Wood Bear Gene."

Chen Feng made his decision.

There was no other reason; it was the only publicly available gene formula and the only path for an ordinary person to become a novice Gene Producer.

Wood Bear Gene.
Fusion Requirements: Strength 10, Constitution 5.
Base Gene: Strength 2-3, Constitution 2-3.
Gene Ability: Wood Bear's Fury, increases Strength by 10 points for 10 seconds, 60-second cooldown.
Suitable Jobs: Construction laborer, etc.

The fusion requirements listed here were the minimum attribute thresholds evaluated by the Gene Production Association for safely fusing a Mutant Gene; falling below these requirements meant the body could not withstand it, and accidents were highly likely.

The base gene referred to the genetic attributes that could be immediately increased after fusion.

As for the attribute range of 2-3, that depended on the Gene Producer; more powerful Gene Producers created superior Gene Reagents.

The gene ability mentioned here was the most important aspect of gene fusion, allowing one to possess the unique abilities of mutant creatures. For instance, with the Wood Bear's Fury, only after possessing the Wood Bear Gene could one potentially unleash it to significantly boost one's strength for a short period.

This super-strong boost and rapid recovery made it one of the most popular gene abilities at construction sites.

However, the Wood Bear Gene sold for a starting price of 5,000 yuan, while the material costs alone were 4,000 yuan. After deducting various fees, there was hardly any profit to be made, so very few people produced it. Therefore, to balance the massive demand for the Wood Bear Gene, the Gene Production Association made the formula public, turning it into an introductory practice formula.

Leaving the residential complex, Chen Feng arrived at a nearby materials shop.

"Little Feng is here."

Uncle Zhang at the materials shop smiled. "Buying gene materials again this time?"

"Yeah, I'll take five sets of materials for Wood Bear Gene production."

Chen Feng nodded.

"Alright."

Uncle Zhang gathered the materials for him but paused for a moment. "Little Feng, I don't know if you'd be interested in working here?"

"Huh?"

Chen Feng was stunned.

"Sigh."

Uncle Zhang sighed, saying regretfully, "I know you failed the college entrance exam, but child, one must always look forward. If you don't mind, you can come work for Uncle Zhang first; whenever you find a good job, you can leave anytime."

"Uh."

Chen Feng broke into a cold sweat.

The speed at which this news spread was truly astonishing!

It had only been a few hours?

Clearly, he didn't know that because college entrance exam results were released promptly at 6:00 PM that day and everyone could check them online, they had all known for hours. They hadn't expected that Chen Feng, who usually had excellent grades, would actually fail the exam.

"Oh, Little Feng is here too."

Aunt Liu from nearby also came over. "Didn't go to the class reunion?"

"What?"

Chen Feng was stunned again. What class reunion?

"It's your graduation..."

Aunt Liu realized halfway through that Uncle Zhang was glaring at her and immediately caught herself. "Oh, look at my big mouth!"

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

Uncle Zhang sighed. "Logically speaking, after the exam results come out on the day of the test, the class monitor invites everyone to a graduation party for one last get-together, but those classmates of yours..."

Uncle Zhang shook his head, clearly dissatisfied that Chen Feng hadn't been invited. "To be so snobbish before even entering society, these students..."

"Hmph!"

"Little Feng, don't associate with that bunch of snobs; you'll definitely be more successful than them in the future."

Aunt Liu offered words of comfort.

But they all knew the truth: without getting into university, Chen Feng and these classmates would likely never cross paths again. As for being more successful than them? That was only something he could talk about in his dreams.

It was only at this moment that Chen Feng gained a profound impression of the universities in this world.

So, in everyone's mind, if you couldn't get into university, you weren't qualified to become a true Gene Warrior? That clear-cut boundary between university students and others was even more terrifying than on Earth!

However...

Would Chen Feng care?

Attend a class reunion? To hell with that!

Those classmates he didn't get along with weren't worth wasting his time on at all. Right now, the most important thing for him was to test the power of the Luck Aura!

He had already tested the combined power of the Luck Aura and Wind Blade; the astonishing, infinite consecutive slashes still left him feeling exhilarated. So, what about the Luck Aura and Gene Production Technique?

He was looking forward to it.

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