The Origin of Life

Could this video have been edited in post-production?

Could Wu Tiancheng be a shill?

After recovering from the shock for a moment, these doubts immediately arose in Lin Zichen's mind.

It was simply beyond comprehension, making it hard to believe.

Seemingly knowing that Lin Zichen was thinking this, Liu Chuanwu, sitting opposite him, smiled and said:

"This is the original on-site video, without any post-production processing."

"If you don't believe me, I will continue to challenge other Advanced Gene Fusionist in the future. You are welcome to come and watch anytime."

As Liu Chuanwu said this, his face was full of confidence.

Lin Zichen now believes the video is real.

However, a question soon arose in his mind, and he questioned Liu Chuanwu:

"Since Pure-Blood Human can kill Gene Fusionist are far stronger than themselves, why don't you post this video online? Wouldn't that be a better way to promote your Heavenly Human Pavilion?"

"We want to too, but the current authorities won't allow it."

"Why?"

"Because Pure-Blood Human who follow the path of body tempering can currently only evolve to the ordinary Tier 9, failing to break through the shackles of the ordinary level, those in power believe that no matter how invincible they are at the same level, as long as their Biological Rank cannot be raised, there is no future to speak of, and it is not worth wasting resources to promote them. They say that they will only consider promoting them when the Biological Rank of Pure-Blood Human can break through to the Advanced."

At this point, Liu Chuanwu sneered, his face full of disagreement, and said, "The problem is, if we don't promote it a little and get more people involved in this research, it will be very difficult to achieve a breakthrough."

"After all, qualitative change is predicated on quantitative change."

"Furthermore, this research requires the participation and cooperation of geniuses to proceed as envisioned."

"But now all the geniuses are choosing to embrace Gene Fusion, and no one is participating in this research. Under these circumstances, we may not be able to achieve any results even when humanity is extinct."

Liu Chuanwu grew increasingly worried as he spoke, a hint of disappointment in his eyes—disappointment with those currently in power.

Lin Zichen thought it made sense.

Some research requires support before it can yield results.

Providing support only after achieving results is indeed unrealistic and lacks long-term vision.

However, he did not believe that those in power were truly short-sighted.

Instead, they believed that those in power must have other backup plans, even better ones than those for so-called Pure-Blood Human.

Otherwise, they wouldn't be so dismissive of the Pure-Blood Human path.

Across from me, Liu Chuanwu continued, "Fifty years ago, my Biological Rank was already at the ordinary Tier 9, just a hair's breadth away from evolving into Advanced Being, but I've been stuck for fifty years without being able to evolve."

"But I think the problem isn't with the direction of my research, but rather that my talent isn't good enough."

"If it were a peerless genius with even greater Physical Talent, they could definitely break through the shackles of the ordinary level and, with the help of Body Tempering Method, evolve from Pure-Blood Human body into Advanced Being."

Then, Liu Chuanwu returned to the main point. "Actually, all I wanted to say was that right now, our Heavenly Human Pavilion has everything we need, except for a genius like you joining us."

Wait, fifty years ago?

Don't you look like you're only in your fifties?

You were already at the Tier 9 when you were still a toddler?

Lin Zichen noticed something was wrong and his mind was filled with suspicion.

Seeing the doubt on Lin Zichen's face, Liu Chuanwu knew what Lin Zichen was doubting.

After all, he had had conversations like this no less than a thousand times before.

He quickly added with a smile, "Don't let my current appearance of being only in my fifties or sixties fool you; I'm actually almost a hundred years old."

"The reason I've been able to live so long and stay so young with Pure-Blood Human is because of the Body Tempering Method."

"If you don't believe me, you can find my information on Baidu Baike; you can check my birth date."

Since we can check, we should definitely check it out.

Lin Zichen tapped his phone screen, opened the Baidu Baike page, and entered the words "Dean the Martial Arts Academy of Shanhai University".

With a simple search, Liu Chuanwu's personal information appeared.

Date of birth: March 1929.

It's 2024 now, and I've calculated that I'm already a 95-year-old.

"The Body Tempering Method really can prolong life; I wonder if my parents can cultivate it..."

This was the first thing Lin Zichen thought of.

Continue reading to see Liu Chuanwu's personal information.

In his youth, he was the eldest son of a martial arts family.

The Liu Family, to which he belonged, was once one of the most powerful families in Nanjiang Province.

However, when the era of Gene Fusion arrived, they failed to adapt to the trend and were unwilling to accept Gene Fusion, which led to the decline of the entire family.

As for Liu Chuanwu, the eldest son of the family, he ended up with his wife and children separated from him.

As for why he was separated from his wife and children, it was because he insisted on not pursuing Gene Fusion Path, while his wife and children chose to embrace Gene Fusion.

He would rather be separated from his wife and children than give up his research on Pure-Blood Human Path...

Seeing this, Lin Zichen couldn't help but admire Liu Chuanwu.

Not everyone has this kind of perseverance.

Lin Zichen asked himself, if he were to marry Shen Qinghan and have children in the future, and encounter the same situation as Liu Chuanwu, he probably wouldn't be able to continue his research even if it meant breaking up with his wife and children.

However, this assumption does not exist.

Lin Zichen felt that under the same circumstances, Shen Qinghan would definitely not leave him, but would choose to stay by his side and support his research.

This is the bond between childhood sweethearts who grew up together.

"Um?"

Suddenly, Lin Zichen saw a very unexpected name in Liu Chuanwu's character relationship section.

Ex-wife: Yuan Dongzhi.

Son: Yuan Xusheng

Daughter: Yuan Xiaoyi

Yuan Dongzhi?

Isn't this Hanhan's cheapskate mentor?

What a coincidence!

Son Yuan Xusheng and daughter Yuan Xiaoyi, did they both change their surnames to their mother's after the divorce?

Liu Chuanwu is really in a bad situation...

Lin Zichen's admiration for Liu Chuanwu grew stronger.

Based on the combat prowess Liu Chuanwu displayed in the video, if he had undergone Gene Fusion when he was younger, he would probably be at least on par with Yuan Dongzhi now.

There's no need to be like in the video, where someone beats a professor at school covered in blood and then gets so excited that they shout to the sky.

They no longer need to be like they are now, constantly facing criticism and recruiting test takers.

Um?

Suddenly, Lin Zichen realized something was wrong.

The profile pictures of Yuan Xusheng and Yuan Xiaoyi were both grayed out.

Are they all dead?

Lin Zichen wanted to check the information about the two people, but seeing Liu Chuanwu there, he restrained his curiosity and didn't.

Seeing that Lin Zichen had finished reading the Baidu Baike, Liu Chuanwu smiled and said:

"Although I don't look as young as Gene Fusionist of the same age, the fact that I can maintain my current appearance at almost a hundred years old is enough to show that the human body has great potential and that Pure-Blood Human have a bright future."

"That is precisely why our Heavenly Human Pavilion exists, and why so many ambitious people are willing to join the Heavenly Human Pavilion and work together to explore the path of Pure-Blood Human's evolution."

At this point, Liu Chuanwu's tone suddenly became serious. "What is meant by 'human beings conquering nature'? That is what it means to be a human being conquering nature!"

"The people here refer to Pure-Blood Human!"

After speaking, Liu Chuanwu lowered his voice and said in a calm tone, "The current mainstream view is that without Gene Fusion and Mechanical Modification, the upper limit of humanity is locked at the ordinary Tier 9."

"But in reality, Gene Fusion and Mechanical Modification are what truly lock in the upper limit."

"Gene Fusion, derived from Exotic Beast, will never surpass the Exotic Beast; there is no future to speak of. At best, we can only eke out a living, and eventually, the day will come when we cannot withstand the invasion of Exotic Beast, leading to the extinction of humanity."

"The same applies to Mechanical Modification."

"You know, many materials used in Mechanical Modification come from Exotic Beast. They are still derived from Exotic Beast, and can never surpass Exotic Beast."

Liu Chuanwu, feeling a bit thirsty, took a sip of sugar water and continued, "Our Heavenly Human Pavilion isn't against Gene Fusion and Mechanical Modification, but rather against betting everything on these two."

"I think the right approach is to rely on Gene Fusion and Mechanical Modification to weather the initial stages, and then research other avenues during this period to prepare for the later stages."

"Developing the potential of Pure-Blood Human is a path that is well worth investing resources in for research."

After all that talk and so much time, seeing that the time was almost up, Liu Chuanwu finally revealed his true intentions. "Lin Zichen, I sincerely invite you to join the Heavenly Human Pavilion and work together for the future of humanity!"

"I firmly believe that you will become the first Pure-Blood Human to break through the shackles of the ordinary level!"

Finally, the pie-in-the-sky promise is over.

Unfortunately, I felt nothing...

Thinking it over, Lin Zichen didn't respond to Liu Chuanwu's invitation, but instead asked curiously, "You've been talking about Body Tempering Method for so long, what exactly are these Body Tempering Method?"

Seeing Lin Zichen ask this, Liu Chuanwu assumed he was interested in joining the Heavenly Human Pavilion, so he explained enthusiastically with a smile:

"The Heavenly Human Pavilion's Body Tempering Method refers to the <Blood Tempering Technique>, which originates from an ancient Ruins."

"The Blood Tempering Technique, as the name suggests, uses blood and qi to temper the body, strengthen the physique, and enhance one's combat power."

"The Ruins record that the Blood Tempering Technique, when cultivated to its highest level, can achieve Sanctification of the Flesh, allowing one to fly and burrow underground, and shatter mountains and rivers with a single punch. In modern terms, that would mean being able to tear apart steel behemoths with one's bare hands."

"However, the Blood Tempering Technique can only be practiced by pure-blooded humans."

"Gene Fusionist have impurities in their blood; they are not pure and cannot cultivate."

" With Mechanical Modification, the body is incomplete, qi and blood cannot circulate throughout the body, and cultivation is impossible."

"Apart from the Blood Tempering Technique, other Body Tempering Method unearthed from the Ruins can only be practiced by Pure-Blood Human."

"That's why we firmly believe that Pure-Blood Human have a future, while Gene Fusionist and Mechanical Cyborg do not."

After finishing his sentence, Liu Chuanwu asked again, "Lin Zichen, would you like to join our Heavenly Human Pavilion, cultivate the Blood Tempering Technique, and follow the Pure-Blood Human Path?"

Lin Zichen politely declined, saying, "I feel I still know too little about so-called Pure-Blood Human. Let's wait and see."

Liu Chuanwu earnestly advised, "You can join for a year first and try it out. If you feel it's not suitable after a year, you can choose Gene Fusion again. But once you choose Gene Fusion, your blood will not be pure, and you won't be able to cultivate the Blood Tempering Technique."

"I'd like to learn more about it," Lin Zichen politely declined again.

Undeterred, Liu Chuanwu urged again, "Really, Lin Zichen, with such high Physical Talent, it would be a real shame if you didn't try to follow the Pure-Blood Human Path."

"In the eyes of our Heavenly Human Pavilion, that Provincial Top Scholar with a 16% Gene Fusion compatibility is utterly insignificant compared to you, not even worth a hair on your head."

"We firmly believe that you, with the highest Physical Fitness Test Data, are the true champion of Nanjiang Province."

"If you choose the Gene Fusion Path and try to compete with her, you might not be able to win. But if you choose the Pure-Blood Human Path, you will definitely crush her in the later stages!"

When he said this last sentence, Liu Chuanwu couldn't help but raise his voice slightly.

Shen Qinghan felt extremely embarrassed after hearing this.

She wondered how she could have been caught in the crossfire without saying a word or provoking anyone, having simply sat there the whole time.

Lin Zichen wasn't sure if Shen Qinghan was embarrassed, but he knew Liu Chuanwu would definitely be in an awkward situation.

"That... the Provincial Top Scholar with a 16% Gene Fusion fit, that's her." He pointed to Shen Qinghan beside him and said to Liu Chuanwu.

Liu Chuanwu was stunned for a moment, then embarrassedly dug out a three-bedroom, one-living-room apartment on the floor.

Seeing that the half-hour deadline was up, Lin Zichen stood up and said with a smile, "Thank you for giving me the phone and treating me to dessert. Half an hour is up, we have other things to do, so we'll be leaving now."

After saying that, he and Shen Qinghan were about to leave.

Liu Chuanwu became anxious.

After recruiting him for so many years, Lin Zichen was the first genius he had encountered who was willing to talk to him for so long.

He felt he had a chance to invite Lin Zichen to join the Heavenly Human Pavilion and was unwilling to let the opportunity slip away.

In his haste, he shouted directly at Lin Zichen, who was about to leave:

"Six months? You just join for six months and see!"

"The benefits that the Evolution Academy gave you during this period will be doubled by our Heavenly Human Pavilion!"

"No, double isn't enough, we'll offer triple!"

Students at the Normal Evolution Academy don't begin their first Gene Fusion until the end of their first semester.

Joining for only six months wouldn't conflict with Gene Fusion, so I figured Lin Zichen would agree.

Three times?!

Lin Zichen's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he immediately turned around, walked back to his seat, and sat down, looking very serious.

"As you know, I've always admired the Heavenly Human Pavilion's ideals, and I've decided to bring my talents to the Heavenly Human Pavilion to contribute to the cause of Pure-Blood Human!"

He wasn't sure if Heavenly Human Pavilion's philosophy was right.

The only thing he's certain of right now is that, given his Biological Attribute of [Survival of the Fittest], he doesn't need to go through the path of Gene Fusion.

Therefore, now that Heavenly Human Pavilion has promised Triple Benefits, there's no reason not to join.

This child is teachable!

Seeing that Lin Zichen had decided to join the Heavenly Human Pavilion, Liu Chuanwu couldn't help but show a hint of admiration in his eyes.

Immediately afterwards, my heart felt like it was bleeding.

Triple Benefits for this kid, how much money would that take?

Sigh, looks like I'll have to swallow my pride and ask a rich woman for money again.

Hopefully, this kid can step up his game and bring some breakthrough progress to the research in the next six months.

Otherwise, we'd be losing a fortune...

While Liu Chuanwu was thinking about all of the above, Lin Zichen suddenly remembered a question he had asked earlier.

He looked at Liu Chuanwu and asked curiously, "By the way, I have a question for you. Do you know what the Origin Land is?"

That's strange, how did this kid know about the Origin Land area?

Liu Chuanwu was somewhat puzzled, but he didn't dwell on it too much and quickly replied, "That's a place considered the origin of life. All the Exotic Beast that exist on Earth now come from that Origin Land."

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