Genetic Origin Energy

"Wind Lifter?" Ji Yun mused silently. The name sounded familiar, but he couldn't recall it off the top of his head. If an Inspector recommended it, it couldn't be ordinary.

Seeing Ji Yun lost in thought, Inspector Liu said, "Let's stop here today. Chang Mountain probably won't produce a better seedling than Ji Yun."

"That's it for today. Once you pass the warrior assessment, a formal contract will be sent to you. I'll give you a heads-up now—the minimum is a hundred million training contract." Inspector Liu clapped his hands.

"You go back now, young Yun. I'll catch up with your father and the others."

"My name is Liu Jian." Inspector Liu stated flatly, then summoned his attendants and prepared to leave the dojo.

Father Ji Shan followed Inspector Liu out of the training hall. With his hands behind his back, he gave Ji Yun a thumbs-up, clearly quite satisfied with his performance.

"Wind Lifter." Ji Yun silently repeated the name of the spear Inspector Liu had recommended. Judging by the name, "Wind Lifter" was a spear built for agility—the complete opposite of the Heavy Mountain Spear he had been training with.

Since childhood, I've been drawn to things related to the wind. This "Wind Lifter" might be fate. Oh well, I'll search for it when I get back.

Ji Yun smiled, then considered a deeper question. Inspector Liu recommended "Wind Lifter" to me—does he think I'm suited for a short, light, fast spear? That makes sense. The spear techniques I practice focus on dense, pinpoint thrusts, rarely the wide, sweeping moves my father favors. If that's the case, then... Ji Yun looked at the weapon rack nearby, which held dozens of spear-type weapons.

This Gale Spear, used for trainee practice, had the specifications I might need.

Ji Yun took the Gale Spear off the rack, weighed it in his hands, and found it acceptable. He flicked it into a few spins—it felt quite smooth.

The Gale Spear was a fast spear. Its shaft was only two-thirds the length of the Heavy Mountain Spear he had used before, and its weight was about four-fifths. Ji Yun ran through a routine he often practiced, training with it.

That night, Father Ji Shan returned to Panshan Residential District. Seeing Ji Yun still practicing with the spear, he grinned and thought: That's my boy. Already a minor famous genius, and still this diligent. Just as he thought this, Ji Yun suddenly looked at him, spun with a feint, and thrust back.

"Good kid, daring to stab your old man. You've got guts." Ji Shan laughed and scolded.

"I heard you were badmouthing me with Wei Qing today. Is that true?"

As he spoke, Ji Shan sidestepped and grabbed the spearhead with his bare hand. Worthy of a High-Level War General—able to disarm a weapon barehanded.

"Would I dare?" Ji Yun gave an awkward chuckle.

Putting down the spear, Ji Yun looked at his father and asked, "What Inspector Liu said during the day—about me being suited for light, fast weapons—what do you think, Dad?"

Ji Shan pondered for a moment, then said, "I originally thought you'd follow my path—wide, sweeping spear techniques that rely on overwhelming force. But it seems that path doesn't suit you. I looked into this 'Wind Lifter' for you. It's the spear used with the technique 'Fierce Wind,' created by an Invincible War God."

"Invincible War God?" Ji Yun was startled.

He knew that while the number of War Gods worldwide wasn't small, based on what his father had said before, he understood there were only about three thousand War Gods. And that was only because his father, as a High-Level War General, had access to information from the War God Palace. To be called an Invincible War God among thousands of War Gods—his prestige must be extraordinary.

Seeing Ji Yun so shocked, Ji Shan sighed and said, "The technique Fierce Wind created by this Invincible War God is renowned. A while ago, sea beasts attacked land in the former Tianjin area. Six high-level Lord-rank ocean monsters gathered hundreds of thousands of different types of monsters to assault the coastal base. The defense situation was quite severe. I answered the call to support the front lines, but the focus was on the War Gods' battle."

"This Invincible War God killed the leading high-level Lord-rank monster, the Sharp-Toothed Whale, with just two spear strikes, greatly relieving the pressure on the army to resist the beast tide."

You should know that killing an ocean monster is far harder than killing a land monster. Because of seawater, human warriors struggle to unleash their full power in water. Ocean monsters, living in water naturally, are far better suited for aquatic combat than warriors. Most warriors lose twenty to thirty percent of their strength, with only the exceptional existence—Psychic Masters—able to perform at their original level.

"From what I've learned, Fierce Wind is an SS-rank attack technique, second only to World Destroyer, created by our Limit Dojo's General Dojo Master and the world's number one powerhouse—Hong."

"A technique second only to World Destroyer." A flicker of heat passed through Ji Yun's heart.

Ji Shan continued, "If you choose Fierce Wind, I can buy the first five levels for you after you pass the warrior practical assessment. But all cultivation will depend on your own exploration. Fierce Wind is a light, fast, thrusting style—completely different from my combat style. I've already taught you the basic spear fundamentals I can. I won't be able to help much else."

"If you want to cultivate the Thousand Heavy Mountains that I practice, I can still guide you. At least for the first two levels, there won't be major issues, enough to support you up to Mid-Level War General. Think it over carefully." With that, Ji Shan looked at Ji Yun, waiting for his choice.

"I've decided. I choose Fierce Wind." Ji Yun thought for only a moment before making his decision immediately.

"Since you've made your decision, I won't say anything more."

"Yes, Father. I will definitely master it. If I'm going to train, I'll train the best. I have a feeling that Fierce Wind will suit me perfectly. And deep down, I feel that the Wind Lifter Spear is also fated for me. I trust my judgment!"

Seeing Ji Yun's decision, Ji Shan said, "In that case, the force techniques I taught you before are no longer suitable. If you continue cultivating them, they might affect you later. Now I'll teach you the Genetic Origin Energy cultivation method. See if you can sense energy in the next few days."

"You've delayed some time before to focus on force techniques, but now you can't afford to delay any longer."

"Listen to me. This is the Five-Heart-to-Heaven..."

"The Genetic Origin Energy cultivation method I'm passing on to you includes my own insights. It should be slightly faster than the ordinary version."

Ji Yun listened as he took the printed Origin Energy cultivation guide, thinking, "So that's how it is."

Ordinary people cannot cultivate because their genetic optimization isn't sufficient. Generally, when one reaches a punch force of 900 kilograms, a speed of 25 meters per second, and a neural reaction speed at the Quasi-Warrior passing line, their genetic optimization reaches the passing threshold. Ninety percent of Quasi-Warriors can begin cultivating Genetic Origin Energy!

There is only one method in the world for cultivating Genetic Origin Energy.

But there are countless Guide Techniques worldwide. Different Guide Techniques result in vastly different cultivation speeds for Genetic Origin Energy—differences of tens or even hundreds of times are possible. Guide Techniques are the most precious.

"Father," Ji Yun asked doubtfully, "Why can Guide Techniques speed up the cultivation of Genetic Origin Energy?"

Ji Shan said, "Let me put it this way. Suppose you don't cultivate a Guide Technique and only use the 'Five-Heart-to-Heaven Cultivation Method.' You might be able to refine for five minutes a day before all your body's cells are saturated and can't absorb any more."

"But if you cultivate a Guide Technique, your cells' capacity becomes much larger. It allows you to cultivate for eight minutes, or even ten minutes, or even an hour!" Ji Shan looked at Ji Yun. "Understand now?"

Ji Yun finally understood.

"A Guide Technique increases each cell's daily 'meal size,'" Ji Yun repeated. Cells absorb trace energy from the universe and convert it into Genetic Origin Energy, much like people eating. If a person can only eat three bowls of rice, cultivating a Guide Technique allows them to eat five bowls, ten bowls.

Ji Shan smiled. "If you don't cultivate a Guide Technique, the energy your cells can absorb is, say, one unit. Once you cultivate a Guide Technique, the energy your cells can absorb might become two units, three units, or even more. That means one year of your cultivation could surpass ten years of someone else's. That's the charm of Guide Techniques."

"Most techniques come with a matching Guide Technique. The Thousand Heavy Mountains Guide Technique I practice is a good one. This Guide Technique was improved by General Dojo Master Hong himself, and it's in no way inferior to other Guide Techniques." Ji Shan continued, "Of course, only warriors of our Limit Dojo can request the Dojo Master's improvements."

"The Fierce Wind I'm going to cultivate—does it have one too?"

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"Of course, that War God is also a figure from our Limit Dojo. He's simply in secluded cultivation at Kyoto Base City, striving to break through and transcend the existence of a War God."

"Alright, go try your cultivation. Strive to succeed within these few days!" Ji Shan said with a smile.

"Yes, Father."

Ji Yun immediately went upstairs and entered his bedroom.

Late at night, stars twinkled in the sky, and the moon cast a hazy glow, draping the earth in a touch of mystery.

Ji Yun sat cross-legged on the bed, his feet folded together, hands resting on his thighs with palms facing upward, his back straight.

"According to Father, there's only one method of Genetic Origin Energy cultivation in the entire world—the Five-Heart-to-Heaven Cultivation Method. Generally, once someone meets the physical requirements of a warrior, most can begin cultivating Genetic Origin Energy." Ji Yun took a deep breath. Father had said that the first 'sensing' was the hardest!

To absorb the strands of energy from the cosmos, one must first sense that energy.

This energy pervades every corner of Earth, even existing throughout the starry cosmos. Yet... the vast majority of humans are utterly unable to detect its presence.

If one could achieve 'sensing,' absorption would become simple.

A genius could sense it on the very first day of cultivation. But for a warrior with weaker talent, merely sensing cosmic energy could take half a year or more. Ji Yun adjusted his breathing, then maintained the Five-Heart-to-Heaven posture. Here, the 'five hearts' referred to 'the soles of both feet, the palms of both hands, and the Baihui Acupoint at the crown of the head.'

Ji Yun's breathing gradually steadied as he controlled himself, calming his mind.

"The body must be relaxed, the five hearts naturally facing heaven. The mind must be still, quiet as a mirror-smooth lake." Ji Yun had good self-control, and gradually he fell completely still, even his mind growing tranquil.

Silence reigned, his breath barely perceptible.

One minute, two minutes... thirty minutes, an hour...

"Hm?" Ji Yun suddenly opened his eyes in the room. "Where exactly is this so-called cosmic energy? Why can't I sense it? My mind should have been extremely, extremely still just now. Could it really be, as Father said, that a genius can sense it in a day, while someone with weaker talent takes half a year or more?"

"One more try." Ji Yun closed his eyes and attempted once more to sense the cosmic energy Father said existed everywhere around him.

Relaxation. Stillness.

These were the two most emphasized points in the Five-Heart-to-Heaven Cultivation Method.

"Still not right." Half an hour later, Ji Yun opened his eyes again.

Ji Yun had previously thought cultivating Genetic Origin Energy wouldn't be difficult, but now he truly realized that the first hurdle—sensing—was extremely hard.

"I'll try one last time. If I don't succeed, I'll wait until tomorrow night. I hope I can make it." Ji Yun silently wished, closed his eyes, and began to calm his mind once more, reaching out to sense cosmic energy.

Time ticked by, minute after minute... ten minutes... thirty minutes... fifty minutes... an hour and twenty minutes...

"Why hasn't it worked yet?"

In the near-meditative silence of his mind, Ji Yun's thoughts slowed down.

Gradually...

"So comfortable."

In a state close to sleep, Ji Yun vaguely sensed faint strands of breath seeping through the soles of his feet, the palms of his hands, and the Baihui Acupoint at his crown, flowing into his body at an extremely slow pace.

"This is cosmic energy!!!" Ji Yun suddenly snapped to attention, his eyes flying wide open, and instantly the previous sensation vanished completely.

Ji Yun hadn't expected that he would sense cosmic energy precisely when his thoughts had been emptied to the extreme.

"I sensed it, I sensed it—that must have been cosmic energy." A surge of joy filled Ji Yun's heart. "As Father said, once one reaches the Quasi-Warrior threshold, most people can cultivate Genetic Origin Energy. Even if one doesn't sense it consciously, the body will absorb it at an extremely slow rate unconsciously."

Ji Yun understood that what he had just sensed was likely his body spontaneously absorbing cosmic energy. But this kind of spontaneous absorption was far, far too slow.

"That's the feeling."

Ji Yun closed his eyes and immediately tried to sense it again. Gradually, his breathing steadied, and his mind grew still. His awareness focused almost entirely on the soles of his feet, the palms of his hands, and the crown of his head. He strained to sense the faint strands he had felt before.

In a daze, it seemed he could sense that breath, and yet it also seemed he couldn't.

Gradually, the sensation grew clearer.

There it was!

Very faint, very tiny strands of breath drifted slightly, only seeping in a little when they neared the soles of his feet, at an extremely slow pace.

"This is cosmic energy." Ji Yun concentrated his awareness on the 'five hearts,' and his mind naturally emitted waves of 'absorb cosmic energy' intent. Naturally, the absorption rate at the soles of his feet, the palms of his hands, and the Baihui Acupoint at his crown began to increase, instantly surging nearly a hundredfold.

If at first cosmic energy was like water dripping one drop at a time from a crack in a pipe, slowly leaking into his body, Now, that crack had widened, becoming like a small stream, continuously flowing into Ji Yun's body.

"Ahhh~~~" A shiver originating from the very marrow of his bones made Ji Yun's body tremble involuntarily. These formless, colorless strands of cosmic energy, upon entering Ji Yun's body, were frantically devoured by every cell, starved for too long. The cosmic energy poured in through the five channels.

Inside the cells.

As cosmic energy entered the cells, it was rapidly absorbed by the mitochondria within, simultaneously releasing a strange energy. This energy was quickly absorbed by various parts of the cell, and the entire cell itself immediately began undergoing earth-shattering changes. The DNA genetic blueprint also underwent subtle alterations, and at the same time, the cells began to divide, one splitting into two.

Time ticked by, minute after minute...

Ji Yun's body was in constant flux. Whether it was the surface skin, muscles, bones, or even the deepest layers of every cell—down to the genes themselves—all underwent some changes. This transformation was an evolution of life, an optimization of the genetic code!

"According to the cultivation method, because the human body has never consciously absorbed cosmic energy since birth, it has always been in a state of hunger. The first absorption of cosmic energy is the greatest absorption. It's also the time when strength improves the fastest!" Ji Yun felt a fundamental change taking place throughout his entire body, from the inside out.

Across the entire Earth, and even throughout the cosmos, there was an endless supply of cosmic energy. The tiny amount Ji Yun was currently absorbing was utterly negligible. Bone density increased, cell volume shrank, one cell split into two, muscle tissue began to optimize—naturally, Ji Yun's body weight also steadily increased.

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