Gene Expansion Potion?
Open a third Gene Slot?
Xu Zhi frowned.
One had to know that in the long history of evolution, a normal creature's gene chain accumulated large amounts of useless junk Gene Fragments from generation after generation of ancestors.
Therefore, the remaining blank spaces in an ordinary creature's gene chain could generally only accommodate a second gene; there was not enough room to incorporate a third gene.
As if he had discovered a new continent, Xu Zhi asked the Intelligent Sub-brain, "Can they develop a potion that organizes Gene Fragments and leaves blank space for a creature to incorporate a third gene? What do you think?"
The Intelligent Sub-brain replied in a mechanical voice, "The 'Third Gene Expansion Potion' those medical students are researching was extremely common during the Technology Side era of the previous Queen Zerg. The previous Queen divided genes into five levels. Each level became more difficult than the last. Upon incorporating the fifth gene, one would enter the ultimate level! Breaking the Gene Lock and freely manipulating genes—that was the legendary Zerg Hero!"
Xu Zhi was slightly stunned.
So that was how it was? The Zerg Power System was divided into five levels, measured by the number of genes.
Once one could incorporate a fifth gene, one could become a Zerg Hero?
Xu Zhi thought about it. The Phoenix's genetic talent had four traits: Flame Manipulation, Flame Poison, Flame Immunity, and Rebirth Through Fire.
In other words, it was born with four Gene Slots.
No wonder the Insect Nest Sub-Brain had previously said that it was a natural Pseudo-Zerg Hero.
It was just that its other three genetic talents were fairly ordinary. Only Rebirth Through Fire could be called a heaven-defying divine-grade gene!
The Insect Nest Sub-Brain continued:
"A Three-Gene Lifeform is the standard