The Great Gene Era
Chapter 41

Subject 37 Observation Mission

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Xu Tui quickly became a prominent figure among the first-year students at Huaxia Gene Evolution University.

He overshadowed several incredibly talented classmates with his absolute speed.

For example, Pi De, who had activated 25 Gene Points and was hailed as a monstrous genius of the last decade.

On the first day of freshman registration, he was already confirmed as an F-grade Gene Liberator.

It was rumored that he could advance to E-grade Gene Liberator by activating just one more gene ability chain.

Then there was Zuo Qingqing, who had activated 24 Gene Points, an F-grade Gene Liberator with a Mysterious System specialization.

And Che Heng, who had also activated 24 Gene Points and was an F-grade Gene Liberator upon enrollment.

Originally, most of the buzz surrounding the new students this year was about these individuals.

The school's official accounts, news outlets, campus hotspots, and campus reporting experts were all focusing heavily on them.

Then, in just half an hour, news about Xu Tui completely flooded the platforms!

"A powerhouse with D-grade authority appears among the freshmen!"

"Soybean Superman takes on four opponents and wins!"

"A monster who took down nearly half the Limitless System freshmen appears among the new students!"

"D-grade authority, Soybean God, handsome, tall, it's just not fair!"

All sorts of fresh reports rapidly appeared on social media.

Of course, there was also a considerable amount of negative feedback.

And numerous doubts.

Having D-grade authority was rare even for teachers, let alone students, especially freshmen.

As the person involved, Xu Tui glanced at the news briefly before closing it.

Xu Tui didn't want to expose his newly acquired D-grade lower authority to the public in such a sensational way.

If possible, Xu Tui preferred to accumulate wealth quietly.

Unfortunately, Yuan Shu didn't give him that opportunity.

When faced with the choice between staying low-key and not jeopardizing his future studies, Xu Tui decisively chose the latter.

Amidst the curious gazes of his classmates, Xu Tui proceeded directly to the palm strength testing point for his assessment.

Compared to before, the teacher at the testing point clearly paid more attention to Xu Tui, even showing a hint of preferential treatment.

"Remember, unleash your full palm strength. Here, you can even borrow a little bit of force," the testing teacher said very kindly at the testing center.

"Borrow force?"

Xu Tui was a little confused.

"Palm strength is a minor event, after all, and is easily influenced by forearm muscles and wrist strength. It's fine if you borrow a little bit of force during the test," the testing teacher explained.

Xu Tui was stunned.

"Teacher, does this count as cheating?"

"No!"

The testing teacher answered firmly, "At most, it's a minor flaw in the test. Even if someone from the supervisory department were here, they wouldn't say anything. You're still so young; what's wrong with giving you a little consideration?"

Xu Tui was taken aback.

That didn't sound quite right.

Consideration for him?

It shouldn't be the case at all.

"Whoever has an opinion, let their dad go to the battlefield too, and I'll immediately give them consideration," the testing teacher said while fiddling with the equipment.

At this moment, Xu Tui suddenly understood.

It was the same misunderstanding as with Chai Xiao. They thought his D-grade lower authority was inherited. They thought his father was an unsung hero.

Xu Tui wanted to explain, but after thinking about it, he decided against it.

It was too troublesome.

If he said the authority wasn't inherited, then how did he get it? That would require a long explanation.

He decided not to say anything. Let them misunderstand.

It's not really a hardship.

Now is a scientific society; we don't believe in feudal superstitions.

Even if others treat him as a martyr, he won't become one.

"Little Xu Tui, yours is quite good. Finger strength 37 kilograms, burst speed 22 meters per second, accuracy within five meters is eighty-two percent. No need for special consideration, you'll definitely get a 'Good' rating."

"Thank you, Teacher!"

"Good child, hurry along now." The female teacher administering the test looked at him with affection.

Xu Tui: "..."

Xu Tui was quite satisfied with receiving a 'Good' rating for his finger and palm strength abilities.

After reviewing the Assessment Form, Chai Xiao was slightly disappointed.

"Just a little short. If your finger strength exceeded 50 kilograms, burst speed exceeded 25 meters per second, and accuracy within ten meters reached eighty percent, you would basically be recognized as having activated a gene ability chain and received the 'Finger Blast' ability rating.

You would then be recognized as an F-grade Gene Liberator.

Being recognized as an F-grade Gene Liberator would allow your freshman rank evaluation to increase by another small tier."

As he spoke, Chai Xiao suddenly froze. "Holy crap, your finger and palm strength alone is a small tier increase, making it Mid C-grade.

If you also got F-grade Gene Liberator, that would be High C-grade.

You're aiming for the sky!

Thankfully, that's not the case.

You should only receive a Mid C-grade rating."

Chai Xiao breathed a sigh of relief, though a hint of envy lingered.

But it was only for a moment.

In the next instant, Chai Xiao sidled up to Xu Tui again. "Hey man, how exactly did you get that D-grade lower authority? Just tell me, will you?"

"Old Chai, I've already told you, I really discovered a hidden spy on my way here. Why don't you believe me?"

"Are spies that easy to find?"

"Every year during the enrollment season, there are several major incidents of loss due to spy leaks across the country.

The Special Intelligence Agency tries their best every year, but they haven't managed to eliminate all the spy traitors," Chai Xiao said.

"That's not entirely true. Without the Special Intelligence Agency, the major loss incidents caused by spies and traitors might be even more numerous," Xu Tui replied.

"That's also true."

Soon, Xu Tui arrived at the testing center for the Mysterious System department.

As soon as he entered the testing center for the Mysterious System department, Xu Tui felt an indescribable sense of ease.

The Limitless System department was too crowded.

Moving from the Limitless System department to the Mysterious System department felt like stepping from a bustling city into the wilderness.

It was truly spacious.

There wasn't anyone queuing in front of Teacher Bian of the Wisdom Heart System.

Teacher Bian, with his half-white hair, was sipping wolfberry tea while flipping through a book.

"Teacher Bian."

"Hmm, finished testing? Why did it take so long? Let me see." The half-white-haired Teacher Bian took Xu Tui's Assessment Form.

"Oh, so you also went to the Limitless System department to test an ability. 'Good', not bad."

After verifying the information, Teacher Bian quickly printed out a final assessment form.

"Xu Tui, you've activated twenty Gene Points. Your base rank evaluation is Low C-grade. Your sensory ability evaluation is 'Ordinary'.

This can only prevent your Low C-grade evaluation from dropping to High D-grade, keeping it in place.

However, your finger and palm strength ability rating is 'Good', which, according to regulations, can increase your rank evaluation by one small tier.

Therefore, your freshman enrollment rank evaluation is Mid C-grade. No issues, right?" Teacher Bian asked.

"No issues," Xu Tui nodded.

After confirmation, the half-white-haired Teacher Bian printed another confirmation form and handed it to Xu Tui.

"Here, this is your final evaluation confirmation form, and also your rank treatment form. For the next three months, your rank treatment will remain at this standard.

If there are no issues, please sign to confirm." Teacher Bian said.

Xu Tui took it and was about to sign when he suddenly froze.

"Teacher Bian, did you make a mistake? I should be Mid C-grade, why does the rank treatment I'm enjoying here say High C-grade?" Xu Tui asked.

Chai Xiao, standing nearby, quickly leaned in. "You've got something good going on here, kid. Teacher Bian, when can I get a typo like that?"

"The mysterious academy's Wisdom Heart System has such good benefits?"

"Classmate Chai, if you have that idea, you can apply to transfer to the mysterious academy's Wisdom Heart System. If the school approves, I will definitely guide you wholeheartedly."

Teacher Bian's answer, with his white hair, was very serious but also uninteresting.

"Also, this is not a typo.

Xu Tui is rated Mid C-grade, but the treatment he enjoys is High C-grade."

"How can that be?" Both Xu Tui and Chai Xiao looked puzzled.

"You don't know?"

Teacher Bian asked back, "Xu Tui, you are Professor An's specially recruited student, and you are also the only specially recruited student in our Wisdom Heart System this year.

Specially recruited students enjoy a one-grade increase in treatment for one year.

So, although Xu Tui is rated Mid C-grade, he enjoys High C-grade treatment."

"So that's how it is, thank you, Teacher Bian."

Xu Tui signed with a flourish.

"Mm, this will be uploaded to the school system for unified review. Once approved, you can enjoy High C-grade treatment," Teacher Bian said.

Chai Xiao: "."

Senior student Chai's heart was already sour beyond measure.

The Manifestation Sensing System offered a special recruitment spot, and the Wisdom Heart System also offered one, and it was to the same person.

Why did no one compete to give him a special recruitment spot when he enrolled back then?

"Teacher An, thank you for giving me the special recruitment spot."

After completing his freshman rank assessment, Xu Tui sent An Xiaoxue a thank-you message.

"No need to thank me, all the teachers in our Wisdom Heart System agreed to this."

"By the way, have you finished your freshman enrollment procedures?"

"Almost, I just finished the rank test. I haven't completed the other procedures yet."

"Okay, hurry up. Come find me after you finish your freshman enrollment procedures; I have something to discuss."

"Okay, Teacher An."

Xu Tui replied with a string of messages, the last one making him quite curious.

Why was An Xiaoxue in such a hurry to see him?

"I say, Old Chai, hurry up and help me complete the registration procedures. My teacher needs to see me about something."

"Okay!"

Chai Xiao agreed readily.

In just half a day, their relationship had rapidly improved, with his address changing from Senior Chai, to Senior Student Chai, and now to Old Chai!

In a mysterious hall somewhere, hundreds of holographic screens suddenly lit up, flashing streams of information, making the entire hall instantly resemble a starry galaxy.

All the information streams eventually converged on the largest holographic screen in the center.

Before long, strings of characters began to jump across the central holographic screen.

"Comprehensive observation indicates that Subject 37 Long Sequence Observation has exhibited a deep anomalous phenomenon, meeting the conditions for contact guidance. Requesting Unit One to determine the contact guidance plan."

"Comprehensive observation indicates that Subject 37 Long Sequence Observation has exhibited a deep anomalous phenomenon, meeting the conditions for contact guidance. Requesting Unit One to determine the contact guidance plan."

"Unit One has not responded for a long time. Proceeding according to the established contingency plan."

"There are three contact guidance plans that are compatible with the comprehensive environment of Subject 37 Long Sequence Observation."

"Command Unit Nine to attempt contact and tentative guidance of Subject 37 Long Sequence Observation, and execute observation mission!"

"Unit Nine has not responded."

"Unit Nine has not responded. Selecting Unit Fourteen for contact and tentative guidance of Subject 37 Long Sequence Observation, and execute observation mission."

"Unit Fourteen has responded, but currently has no availability."

"Command Unit Twenty-Six to attempt contact and tentative guidance of Subject 37 Long Sequence Observation, and execute observation mission."

"Unit Twenty-Six has responded, agreed, and will execute the mission."

"Mission execution initiated."

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