Peerless Genius

About five minutes later.

The motorcycle stopped in front of a secluded building.

It is considered remote because the building is located next to the hill behind the school.

There were only trees all around, and no other buildings.

Above the entrance to this building hangs a conspicuous sign: Pure Human Research Institute.

Lin Zichen guessed that this "Pure Human Research Institute" was probably an abbreviation for "Pure-Blood Human Research Institute".

Song Yuyan casually parked the car to the side, looked at Lin Zichen and said, "Let's go, I'll take you inside for a look around first, and then I'll take you to find the Dean."

After saying that, she turned and walked into the research institute.

Lin Zichen followed closely behind, and after entering, he looked around at the surroundings.

This Pure Human Research Institute, is somewhat different from the research institutes we are familiar with.

The lighting inside was very dim.

It wasn't filled with all sorts of sophisticated high-tech instruments as I had imagined.

Yes, there are some, but the corners are piled with all sorts of old and worn-out junk.

It looks like a large storage room.

But upon closer inspection, one will find that those so-called "old and worn items" in the corner are actually more like antiques with great research value.

Soon, the two entered a brightly lit hall.

It has a TV, a computer, a sofa, a massage chair, and a bed; it looks very homey.

Upon entering the hall, Song Yuyan, who had been silent until now, began to introduce the area, "This is the research institute's Leisure Area. If you get bored with research, you can come here to rest and relax."

"The large room we just passed through is the research institute's storage area, used to store various items that we can't study yet. It looks quite messy, but they're all valuable."

"Further inside is the research area of the institute, where everyone usually works with the Dean on research."

As she spoke, Song Yuyan stopped in front of a freezer that was about two meters tall, took out a bottle of drink from it, and tossed it to Lin Zichen, saying, "Everything in the freezer was bought with the government funds. Take whatever you want to eat or drink."

After saying that, she closed the freezer door and strode deeper into the research area, saying as she went, "Come on, I'll show you around the research area."

Lin Zichen opened his drink, took a sip, and quickly followed.

I entered the research area and looked around.

Then I realized it wasn't much different from the cluttered area I'd passed through at the beginning.

It was a mess, full of old junk, and there was no sign of the high-tech equipment one might expect.

"Sister Yan, why is the research institute completely empty? I don't see a single person?"

Seeing that he hadn't seen anyone else in the storage area, the Leisure Area, or the research area since he entered, Lin Zichen couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

Song Yuyan explained with a wry smile, "Heavenly Human Pavilion has always been unpopular, and the school provides very little funding, which is not enough to support many people."

"Furthermore, despite years of research on Pure-Blood Human Path, there has been no breakthrough progress. Many people have lost patience and chosen to give up. Gradually, the Heavenly Human Pavilion declined, which is why there are so few people here now."

"Of course, that's only one reason."

"The main reason is that the Dean feels that the Heavenly Human Pavilion doesn't need too many people; just having geniuses is enough. Otherwise, having too many people would only distract him."

"Therefore, the current members of the Heavenly Human Pavilion are only the Dean, myself, you, and three senior Martial Arts Student. There is no one else."

"Even if there are other people, they are people with very low turnover; they are the kind who come in full of enthusiasm but can't stand the hardship and choose to leave."

Song Yuyan made no attempt to hide the current decline of the Heavenly Human Pavilion, choosing to speak the truth, "In short, very few people can stay indefinitely. You might also leave in six months because you can't bear the torment."

Lin Zichen was a little puzzled after hearing this.

Are there so few people at the Heavenly Human Pavilion?

What about those people who came with Liu Chuanwu to recruit people during the summer vacation?

Could it be an outsider that Liu Chuanwu called in to lend support?

Lin Zichen thought about it and felt that it was probably true.

After all, Liu Chuanwu came to recruit geniuses. If he came alone, it would look too unrefined and wouldn't be conducive to recruitment.

Thinking about this, Lin Zichen suddenly felt deceived.

In the period immediately following the end of the college entrance examination, Heavenly Human Pavilion frequently appeared in the news, constantly making its presence felt, giving people the impression that it was a large organization.

As a result, now, the entire organization, including him, has only 6 long-term members.

It's all a trick!

Lin Zichen shook his head, somewhat disappointed with the scale of the Heavenly Human Pavilion.

However, I didn't really care.

As long as the Triple Benefits are provided, nothing else matters.

"Dean, I've brought Zichen with me!"

After showing Lin Zichen around the research institute, Song Yuyan stopped in front of a basement, knocked on the door, and shouted.

The voice was very loud, as if afraid that Liu Chuanwu inside wouldn't hear it.

Soon, the basement door opened.

Liu Chuanwu, sporting a messy hairstyle and dark circles under his eyes, stood at the doorway and smiled at Lin Zichen, saying, "Zichen, you're here. Come on, let me show you around and familiarize you with the research institute."

Song Yuyan: "No need, Dean, I've already shown him around."

Liu Chuanwu: "Alright then, come in, let's sit down and have a good chat."

Lin Zichen followed Song Yuyan inside and carefully looked around.

The Research Lab was a mess, filled with books, bottles and jars, and even stone tablets, all of which looked very old, like Ancient Relic dug out of a grave.

It seems that the research institute's style is all about being "outdated".

But thinking about it, it makes sense, since Pure-Blood Human Path inherently possess archaeological characteristics.

The related artifacts were all excavated from the Ruins.

Unlike Gene Fusion and Mechanical Modification, it does not follow a high-tech approach.

"Dean, you look so haggard. How long have you been inside without coming out?"

Song Yuyan casually found a chair, crossed her legs nonchalantly, and looked at Liu Chuanwu with a nonchalant expression, asking him a question.

Liu Chuanwu said listlessly, "I've been here for almost half a month, studying the Blood Tempering Technique's Opening Aperture Chapter, but unfortunately, I haven't made any progress. It's getting tough."

"Alas, the main problem is the lack of support from Martial Arts Genius."

"At this stage, the Pure-Blood Human Path still relies on Martial Arts Genius with exceptional Physical Talent to pioneer new frontiers."

"If you lack talent, then you simply lack talent; no matter how many people you have, you can't achieve a qualitative change."

"However, with Zichen's addition, the Pure-Blood Human Path will definitely make great progress in the future."

Liu Chuanwu smiled and then introduced Song Yuyan to Lin Zichen, saying, "Don't let her carefree attitude fool you, Sister Yan was the Top Scholar of College Entrance Exam in Capital City back then."

"It's thanks to Sister Yan's involvement that the Pure-Blood Human Path has made significant progress in recent years."

"One of the biggest developments was that, after being stuck in the Secondary Body Tempering for decades, I successfully completed the Tertiary Body Tempering eight years ago, achieving the feat of crushing Advanced Low-Tier Gene Fusionist with an ordinary Tier 9 Pure-Blood Human."

As he said this, Liu Chuanwu's eyes were filled with gratitude for Song Yuyan.

If Song Yuyan hadn't given up on Gene Fusion Path back then and resolutely chosen to join the Heavenly Human Pavilion to Shine and Contribute, the Heavenly Human Pavilion would probably be gone by now.

"You wouldn't believe it, Sister Yan? I was the second-highest scorer in the Capital City Top Scholar of College Entrance Exam back then!"

Song Yuyan looked at Lin Zichen and said with a smile, "My Physical Fitness Test Data for the college entrance exam was even higher than yours back then. Were you discouraged?"

"Alright, I know you're amazing, but don't discourage the younger generation." Liu Chuanwu rolled his eyes at Song Yuyan, then looked at Lin Zichen and comforted him.

"Zichen, although your Physical Fitness Test Data for the college entrance exam are not as good as your Sister Yan's, this is just the college entrance exam. There is still a long time in life. There are many examples of people who have accumulated knowledge and skills and then made a breakthrough. You still have a great chance to surpass your Sister Yan in the future. I have high hopes for you."

Just kidding, I'm the Capital City Runner-up! How can a Top Scholar of College Entrance Exam from Nanjiang Province compare to me?

Song Yuyan may seem carefree, but deep down she is quite proud.

However, despite her inner thoughts, she still smiled and said, "The Dean is right. As long as you accumulate enough knowledge, it's very possible to achieve great things later on, and surpassing me is not impossible."

The Heavenly Human Pavilion finally managed to recruit a Martial Arts Genius, so they must treat him well and give him plenty of encouragement, lest he become unhappy and run away.

Liu Chuanwu looked at Lin Zichen and asked, "By the way, how's the Blood Tempering Technique I taught you over the summer? Have you learned to Blood Control yet?"

Lin Zichen: "I've learned it."

Liu Chuanwu then asked, "Has the Biological Rank evolved to the Ordinary Tier 4?"

Lin Zichen: "Yes, it has evolved."

Liu Chuanwu was very satisfied after hearing this, and said with a smile, "Not bad, you've learned to Blood Control, and your Biological Rank has evolved to the Ordinary Tier 4. You can start Skin Tempering from today."

"Next, let your Sister Yan guide you on how to Skin Tempering."

"I aim to complete the Skin Tempering during the first semester of my freshman year, and then start the Muscle Tempering during winter break."

"Like your Sister Yan, she successfully completed a Skin Tempering less than three months after starting university. She has a lot of experience and insights into Skin Tempering. With her guidance, you will definitely be able to successfully complete a Skin Tempering in your first semester of freshman year."

"Also, your Sister Yan is the most skilled instructor in the Martial Arts Academy. When it comes to teaching, no one dares to claim to be number one if she says she is. Under her guidance, you can avoid many detours."

"Therefore, in the same amount of time, you'll likely go further than her in the Pure-Blood Human Path."

Liu Chuanwu was afraid that Lin Zichen would have the idea of running away if he saw how Base Camp Heavenly Human Pavilion's headquarters was, so he kept making promises to encourage him and praising him as Favored Child of Heaven.

Lin Zichen saw through his worries and realized he was just making empty promises. He simply replied, "Don't worry, Dean. As long as the Triple Benefits are delivered, I'll stay in the Heavenly Human Pavilion for the rest of my four years of university."

Four years?

Isn't it only for six months?

Liu Chuanwu thought he had misheard and quickly asked to confirm, "You said you're going to stay in the Heavenly Human Pavilion for four years?"

Lin Zichen: "How long can I stay in the Heavenly Human Pavilion? That's how long the Triple Benefits last."

"Haha, that's great!"

Liu Chuanwu was incredibly excited. "As long as you stay in the Heavenly Human Pavilion and follow the Pure-Blood Human Path, I guarantee you'll always have Triple Benefits, you won't be shortchanged at all!"

He was initially worried that Lin Zichen wouldn't stay long, but now he doesn't need to worry anymore; as long as there are Triple Benefits, he can keep him here.

As for the funding issue, I can solve it by spending more time with my old flames.

After calming down a bit, Liu Chuanwu quickly realized something.

The reason Lin Zichen said he would stay in the Heavenly Human Pavilion as long as there were Triple Benefits is probably because he already agreed with the Heavenly Human Pavilion's philosophy, and he would stay even without Triple Benefits.

Demanding Triple Benefits was just something I asked for on a whim.

It's free, so why not take it?

Realizing this, Liu Chuanwu didn't feel he had lost out; on the contrary, he felt he had gained.

The more Lin Zichen agrees with the Heavenly Human Pavilion's philosophy, the more it will help his research on Pure-Blood Human Path.

The benefits of this are far more important than the Triple Benefits given out.

Song Yuyan also saw that Lin Zichen agreed with the Heavenly Human Pavilion's philosophy, and her goodwill towards him increased greatly. She immediately smiled as brightly as a flower and said:

"I like you, Sister Yan junior. Come here, let me teach you how to Skin Tempering. I guarantee you'll complete the Skin Tempering by the first semester of your freshman year. Then, before the students from the Evolution Academy and the Mechanical Academy have grown up, you can use your superior physical strength to thoroughly crush them!"

Lin Zichen said calmly, "No need, I already completed the Skin Tempering during the summer vacation."

"???"

Both Liu Chuanwu and Song Yuyan were filled with question marks, and for a moment they thought there was something wrong with their ears.

Lin Zichen's words are no less astounding than a toddler who has just learned to speak telling their parents that they have mastered calculus.

Song Yuyan was the first to react, saying, "Are you kidding me? You were home alone during the summer vacation, no one taught you how to Skin Tempering. It's already quite an achievement that you've mastered the skill of Blood Control, how could you possibly learn to Skin Tempering, let alone temper the entire skin!"

Lin Zichen explained, "The translation of the Blood Tempering Technique has detailed annotations. I studied it for a few days and learned how to Skin Tempering."

Did you study it for a few days? Not at all.

In fact, it only took half an hour to learn Blood Control, and then he mastered the Skin Tempering technique on his own.

"Zichen, you must have made a mistake. You think it's Skin Tempering, but it's not." Liu Chuanwu also looked unconvinced. After saying that, he added, "Come on, stretch out your hand so I can see it and confirm."

Lin Zichen didn't rush to reach out. Instead, he used his Biological Attribute [Natural Camouflage] to disguise his biological state.

The Biological Rank is disguised as an Ordinary Tier 5.

The quenching progress is disguised as a single Skin Tempering.

During the summer vacation, he spent a lot of time studying his nine Biological Attribute.

After some research, it was discovered that the [Natural Camouflage] attribute, in addition to concealing vitality and thus the Biological Rank, can also hide other aspects of the body's condition.

After disguising his attributes and status, Lin Zichen extended his right hand for Liu Chuanwu to examine.

Liu Chuanwu grabbed his arm, giving it only a brief touch and squeeze. The next second, his face was filled with shock, and he exclaimed in disbelief, "How is this possible? It really was a Skin Tempering!"

Upon hearing this, Song Yuyan quickly stepped forward to touch and squeeze Lin Zichen's arm.

When she discovered that Lin Zichen had indeed Skin Tempering once, she was completely dumbfounded, her face filled with disbelief. "What's going on? How did he do that? This doesn't make any sense at all!"

Liu Chuanwu took a deep breath, steadied himself, and asked with trembling lips, "Zichen, what is your current Biological Rank?"

"Ordinary Tier 5."

Lin Zichen answered calmly.

Upon hearing this answer, Liu Chuanwu could no longer contain his excitement. Looking at Lin Zichen with a face full of joy, he exclaimed loudly:

"A genius, an unparalleled genius!"

"It's safe! The Pure-Blood Human Path safe too!"

"Haha, with you here, our Pure-Blood Human bodies will surely break free from the shackles of ordinary creatures and evolve into Advanced Being!"

While Liu Chuanwu was getting excited, Song Yuyan, who was standing next to him, was a little discouraged.

Completely baffled, she looked at Liu Chuanwu and asked, "Dean, what's going on? His physical talent is clearly not as high as mine, so why is his Blood Tempering Technique so much more effective than mine?"

Liu Chuanwu steadied himself again, thought for a moment, and then explained:

"In this situation, it can only be said that Zichen and the Blood Tempering Technique are highly compatible. Just like Gene Fusion and Mechanical Modification, there is also a compatibility factor in cultivating the Blood Tempering Technique."

There's a compatibility factor for practicing Blood Tempering Technique? Is that even possible?

Song Yuyan felt a mix of emotions.

She always believed that as Martial Arts Genius, she would definitely be able to lead others forward in the Pure-Blood Human Path and become a pioneer of Pure-Blood Human.

However, now that he has witnessed someone who is more suited to the Pure-Blood Human Path than himself, he can't help but feel a sense of loss.

However, this sense of disappointment was fleeting, replaced by excitement and exhilaration.

It doesn't matter who is more suited to the Pure-Blood Human Path.

The important thing is that someone can pioneer the path Pure-Blood Human Path and lead everyone to go further.

Rather than trying to explore the wilderness on your own and getting stuck at the ordinary Tier 9 for the rest of your life, it's better to just follow Lin Zichen's footsteps and walk the path he's already taken. It's less stressful and less strenuous.

As for the identity of a pioneer, it's insignificant compared to evolving into Advanced Being!

After figuring this out, Song Yuyan looked at Liu Chuanwu with excitement, her voice trembling with emotion:

"Dean, let's quickly Zichen's potential to attract more geniuses to join the Heavenly Human Pavilion and obtain more funding!"

Liu Chuanwu waved his hand and said, "Please don't. As for the matter of Zichen being well-suited to walk the Pure-Blood Human Path, let's not spread it outside for now. It's best if only the three of us know about it."

"Why, Dean?"

Song Yuyan was very confused.

Liu Chuanwu explained, "I used to promote Heavenly Human Pavilion in a big way to attract geniuses, but now that we have suitable geniuses, there is no need to promote and recruit them anymore. It would be a waste of time and effort, and a waste of research time."

"Genius is not about quantity, but quality. If there are too many people, it's uncertain whether it will bring about a qualitative change, but it will certainly dilute resources."

"Now that we have Zichen, what we need to do is concentrate all our resources on him and do everything we can to help him break free from the shackles of ordinary beings."

After finishing his sentence, Liu Chuanwu added, "Of course, the most important thing is that there are too many interests involved. Rashly revealing Zichen's amazing compatibility with the Pure-Blood Human Path could easily attract danger."

Song Yuyan frowned. "But if we do that, how much funding will we lose? Insufficient funding won't be conducive to researching pureblood humans."

Liu Chuanwu remained calm. "Don't worry, in the coming days, I will use all my connections to raise funds to prepare evolution resources for Zichen."

"Furthermore, once Zichen has demonstrated enough prowess, I will help him find a powerful backer to protect his safety, and then vigorously promote him and the ideals of the Heavenly Human Pavilion."

"In this way, we achieve both safety and public awareness."

"Dean, you've thought of everything so thoroughly!" Song Yuyan gave Liu Chuanwu a thumbs up.

Liu Chuanwu laughed and said, "That's right!"

The excitement and anticipation on their faces were palpable. They were already imagining the day when Lin Zichen, with his Pure-Blood Human body, would break free from the shackles of ordinary creatures and evolve into Advanced Being.

Seeing how excited the two of them were, Lin Zichen couldn't help but smile.

It's just that your Biological Rank has evolved to the Ordinary Tier 5, and you've already completed a Skin Tempering during the summer vacation, and you're already this excited.

If you knew that my Biological Rank had actually evolved to the ordinary Tier 9, and that my Muscle Tempering had been Bone Tempering and were undergoing a second tempering process, wouldn't you be dumbfounded?

"Zichen, you don't need to attend classes at the Martial Arts Academy anymore. The low-level courses there won't be of much help to you. Just come directly to the research institute and study Pure-Blood Human Path with your Sister Yan, and exchange experiences in depth."

After saying that, Liu Chuanwu turned to Song Yuyan and said, "Yuyan, you don't need to be a mentor anymore. I'll pay your salary out of my own pocket. From now on, you should focus on helping Zichen cultivate the Blood Tempering Technique and be his personal mentor, assisting him in his cultivation."

Before Song Yuyan could even respond, he changed his tune, saying, "No, Zichen is far more talented than you in the Blood Tempering Technique. You can't be his mentor; you can only be his assistant. From now on, you'll be his personal assistant."

"Dean!" Song Yuyan said, somewhat displeased, "Don't I have any dignity?!"

Liu Chuanwu chuckled and said, "You still care about saving face? You're constantly being mocked for being just another face in the crowd. Your pride is already as thick as a bulletproof vest. Why would you care about what I'm saying so bluntly?"

Song Yuyan rolled her eyes at Liu Chuanwu, too lazy to talk to him.

Liu Chuanwu looked at Lin Zichen and smiled, "The school will hold a welcome party tomorrow afternoon, followed by an Opening Trial to select the Newcomer King."

"Your Biological Rank is as high as the Ordinary Tier 5, and you've even undergone Skin Tempering in one go. If nothing unexpected happens, the title of Newcomer King will most likely be yours."

"When you participate in the trial, remember to give those freshmen from the Evolution Academy and the Mechanical Academy a good beating, and bring honor to the Martial Arts Academy. After you succeed, I'll give you ten Blood Qi Pills!"

This was a personal grudge; he wanted to embarrass Ma Zhenhe, the Dean the Evolution Academy, who was his mortal enemy, and also to get his revenge in front of his ex-wife, Yuan Dongzhi.

Song Yuyan said speechlessly, "Dean, you're still as vindictive as ever. You're so petty."

Liu Chuanwu scoffed, "What do you know, you young man? Many times, people live for a sense of pride. If you feel stifled by holding your breath, you need to release it in time."

As he spoke, he looked at Lin Zichen again and said earnestly, "Pure-Blood Human Path, in essence, follow the path of qi and blood."

"The character 'qi' is part of the concept of qi and blood. If the qi is not flowing smoothly, it will affect the blood, and thus affect the cultivation of the physical body."

He patted Lin Zichen on the shoulder and said, "If you feel angry in the future but are not strong enough, you can endure it for now. But once you are strong enough, you must seek revenge and release that anger."

"Thank you for your guidance, Dean."

Lin Zichen gave a casual, perfunctory answer, then asked with genuine concern, "Dean, what kind of reward will the school give for winning the title of Newcomer King in the Opening Trial?"

"You'll be rewarded with Credit," Liu Chuanwu said, then added, "Based on previous years, the first place winner will receive 10 Credit. These Credit can be redeemed for evolution resources in the school app's shop. You can download the app from the school's official website and see what evolution resources are available there."

10 Credit?

Lin Zichen recalled the prices of the products he saw in the school's app store that morning. Many of the Exotic Beast Gene Reagent that looked very expensive only cost 5 Credit each.

In that case, a reward of 10 Credit is quite generous.

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