Yuan Dongzhi's Recruitment

In an office.

Looking at Lin Zichen, Yuan Dongzhi still felt a little unreal and said, "Zichen, your performance in the third round surprised me, even astonished me."

"Only a freshman winter break, not even 20 years old, yet possessing strength comparable to an ordinary Tier 9 expert with only Pure-Blood Human body—this is truly unheard of."

"This level of strength is something that many senior students in the Evolution Academy cannot achieve."

"Before witnessing you blast a robot with the strength of a peak Ordinary Rank 8 with a single punch, I always thought you were very irrational and shouldn't have chosen the Pure-Blood Human Path, wasting your talent in vain."

"Now, I think you should really follow the Pure-Blood Human Path and try to break the world's perceptions."

"The path of pioneers is always exceptionally difficult in the early stages."

"During this time, don't be afraid of blending into the crowd; you must persevere."

Yuan Dongzhi said with a serious expression.

She wanted to see if the Pure-Blood Human Path, which Liu Chuanwu had always firmly believed in, could truly become the path to salvation, as he envisioned.

After listening to Yuan Dongzhi's words, Lin Zichen nodded. "Yes, I will persevere."

"Zichen, would it be convenient for me to examine your body?"

After finishing his sentence, Yuan Dongzhi added, "It's okay if it's inconvenient; you can refuse. After all, examining someone's body and trying to pry into their secrets is a major taboo for evolved beings."

Then why are you asking?

So you're playing the old tricks of open conspiracy?

Lin Zichen couldn't help but complain inwardly, but ultimately, wanting to maintain a good relationship with Yuan Dongzhi so that he could ask her for help in the future, he calmly nodded and said, "It's convenient."

As he said this, he used [Natural Camouflage] to slightly modify his physical condition, making his body look more realistic.

Soon.

Under the watchful eyes of the Female Officer and Shen Qinghan.

Yuan Dongzhi walked up to Lin Zichen, reached out and grasped his wrist. With a thought, she released her Mental Power to invade his body and carefully examined him.

Then, an expression of disbelief and shock immediately appeared on his face.

The Skin Tempering, flesh, and bones were all tempered!

It was First Body Tempering achievement!

Biological Rank as high as ordinary Tier 9!

The claim that Biological Rank with only Ordinary Rank 8 can unleash the power of a normal Tier 9 through innate divine strength and Blood Tempering Technique is a lie!

True strength is just that of an ordinary Tier 9!

"How's the investigation going?"

The Female Officer looked at Yuan Dongzhi and asked.

She noticed the fleeting look of shock on Yuan Dongzhi's face and was very curious about the results of Yuan Dongzhi's investigation.

Yuan Dongzhi collected his thoughts and said, "His Biological Rank is only Ordinary Rank 8, but his physical strength is comparable to that of an ordinary Tier 9 early-stage Gene Fusionist, which is quite astonishing."

She didn't tell the truth and chose to help Lin Zichen conceal his true Biological Rank.

Even though she and the Female Officer had a life-and-death relationship when they were young, she didn't tell the Female Officer the truth about Lin Zichen.

"At the Ordinary Rank 8, his physical strength is comparable to that of Gene Fusionist at the early Tier 9?"

The Female Officer looked on incredulously. "This is outrageous! Pure-Blood Human Path seem invincible when it comes to physical enhancement. If they can truly break through the limitations of ordinary creatures, their future will be incredibly bright."

In the time that follows.

Yuan Dongzhi and the Female Officer took turns asking Lin Zichen questions.

Both of them knew what was going on, and only asked simple questions that didn't involve their privacy.

For example, how is the Blood Tempering Technique, what does it feel like to cultivate it, and what resources are needed during the process?

Lin Zichen answered all of these questions one by one.

About half an hour passed.

This conversation has come to an end.

Lin Zichen didn't linger and left with Shen Qinghan.

Before going back to the dormitory, we ate in the canteen first.

As soon as they entered the canteen, they ran into Li Moyu and Luo Yongjian, who were coming out after finishing their meal.

Li Moyu curiously, "Lin Zichen, you're so strong now, is it all thanks to cultivating the Blood Tempering Technique?"

He had some knowledge of Liu Chuanwu's research on Pure-Blood Human Path and knew about the Blood Tempering Technique.

"Right."

Lin Zichen responded with a curt, almost taciturn tone.

After receiving this answer, Li Moyu couldn't help but feel a little regretful, saying, "In the days right after the college entrance examination, Dean Liu also came to see me and asked me to try the Pure-Blood Human Path."

"But at that time I Pure-Blood Human Path and didn't even consider it."

"Looking back now, I should have spent about six months trying it out, given that my physical talent far surpassed that of my peers."

"If that doesn't Achievement, we'll try Gene Fusion Path; if it succeeds, we'll make a fortune."

"It's a pity that we lacked foresight and didn't have a long-term vision back then."

"Otherwise, I might be just as strong as you now, or even stronger."

Li Moyu, and looked as if she was about to beat her chest in despair.

I wish I could be reborn back to the time right after I finished the college entrance exam, accept Liu Chuanwu's offer, and follow the Pure-Blood Human Path.

Lin Zichen smiled but remained silent.

Regret not choosing the Pure-Blood Human Path?

The truth is, you only regretted it after you left.

Not everyone can walk the Pure-Blood Human Path.

The Blood Tempering Technique requires extremely high physical talent to master.

It's so high that you can't get anywhere without using cheats.

A negative example is Song Yuyan, who was the second- Capital University that year and had extremely high talent.

Having chosen the Pure-Blood Human Path, he has now become just another ordinary person.

If Li Moyu were to follow the Pure-Blood Human Path, she would most likely end up like Song Yuyan.

Night.

After taking a shower, Lin Zichen lay in bed scrolling through the news.

Most trending news is related to Exotic Beast, with a small portion related to Exotic Plant.

The incidents all occurred in Shanhai City.

This has caused widespread panic among the local residents.

Lin Zichen recognized several familiar faces in these news articles.

There is Li Yijin, a genius from Capital University, who is also Li Moyu's older brother.

There's also the Mechanical Genius Girl from the Machine God Group.

And, Wu Tiancheng, the strongest person in the previous history of Shanhai High School, and now a young mentor in the Evolution Academy of Shanhai University.

Wait, wait, wait...

These top geniuses have recently gathered in Shanhai City to assist the Shanhai City Public Security Headquarters in clearing out Exotic Beast Exotic Plant.

The former can obtain the desired evolution resources by killing Exotic Beast Exotic Plant, while the latter, with the former's assistance, can restore peace to Shanhai City as quickly as possible, making it a win-win situation.

Lin Zichen browsed the news for a while, and soon went to search for videos of these geniuses killing Exotic Beast.

Focus on watching the combat videos of Wu Tiancheng, the genius from Capital University, and the Mechanical Genius Girl.

After watching, it was found that the skills these three demonstrated in the video were quite average.

With the Blood Tempering Technique having Tertiary Body Tempering, and with the added benefits of various Biological Attribute such as Natural Selection and Gregarious Animal, Lin Zichen was confident that he could easily crush these three top geniuses.

Moreover, it was a one-on-three annihilation.

With the level of an ordinary Tier 9 Biological Rank, he crushed three well-known Advanced experts.

"Once I've mastered the Blood Tempering Technique Quinary Body Tempering and successfully evolved my Biological Rank to Advanced, I'm afraid I'll be able to fight against an Advanced level expert..."

Lin Zichen thought to himself.

Just then, Shen Qinghan's voice came from outside the door.

"Xiao Chen, I'm coming in."

The moment he finished speaking, the dormitory door opened.

Shen Qinghan, wearing a loose nightgown, walked in lightly and closed the door behind her.

She took off her slippers and sat sideways on the bed, saying softly, "Xiao Chen, Master said he's coming to see you later; he wants to talk to you about something."

Lin Zichen: "Looking for me?"

"Yes, they're looking for you. They said they want to talk to you about the Blood Tempering Technique."

"Shall we talk about Blood Tempering Technique?"

Lin Zichen was a little confused.

We just talked about Blood Tempering Technique during the day, why do we need to talk about it again?

Is this an attempt to get to the bottom of things?

That's a bit too much...

Lin Zichen's dissatisfaction gradually grew.

"Xiao Chen, I just took a shower using the disposable shower gel that Chu Xin gave me. It's the floral-scented shower gel that she said costs 299 yuan a pack last time."

Shen Qinghan held her hand under Lin Zichen's nose and said with a smile, "It smells so good to me, smell it and see if it smells good too."

Lin Zichen took a sniff and nodded, saying, "It does smell good; it smells very pleasant."

Shen Qinghan: "Would you like to try a bite?"

"One bite isn't enough. Such fragrant hands deserve a hundred bites!"

Lin Zichen smiled and said.

Then, he playfully leaned down and kissed Shen Qinghan's hand.

I originally just meant to have some fun, but as we kissed, things started to get interesting.

Starting with the back of her hand, I slowly kissed her delicate collarbone, then her smooth, white neck, and finally her warm, alluring cherry lips.

During this time, his hands began to wander restlessly over Shen Qinghan's body, making her body go limp and weak. She could only lie helplessly in his arms, letting him kiss and caress her. Her peach blossom eyes, full of spring water, were filled with a dreamy look, making her look exceptionally alluring.

"Little vegetable, you can't even last a little while?"

Lin Zichen released Shen Qinghan's cherry lips and teased her with a smile.

Shen Qinghan was panting heavily, her face flushed, her mouth slightly open. She felt dizzy and unable to respond to Lin Zichen's provocation.

After catching her breath, she pursed her delicate, pink lips and said defiantly, "Who said I can't do it? Don't beg for mercy later."

After saying that, she wrapped her arms around Lin Zichen's neck and kissed his lips to prove that she wasn't a pushover.

However, things didn't go as planned.

In the end, Shen Qinghan not only failed to prove that she wasn't a bedwetting idiot, but she also added a prefix to herself, becoming a bedwetting idiot.

Not long after, Yuan Dongzhi arrived.

She personally visited Lin Zichen's dormitory to discuss the Blood Tempering Technique with him further.

Upon entering the dormitory, she noticed the soaked bed and blankets and asked curiously, "Why is your bed wet?"

"I accidentally knocked over the water glass."

Lin Zichen lied without batting an eye.

Shen Qinghan, standing to the side, looked somewhat uncomfortable and instinctively squeezed her legs together.

Yuan Dongzhi noticed the unusual look on her face and thought to himself.

But then I thought about it again and realized that wasn't right.

Although the bed was damp, there wasn't a trace of odor.

There is only a faint, pleasant fragrance that makes people feel relaxed and happy.

"It must be spilled tea..." Yuan Dongzhi thought to himself.

After thinking for a moment, she looked at Lin Zichen, her voice unusually less cold. "Zichen, the reason I came to see you tonight is mainly to talk to you about Blood Tempering Technique, which is about Pure-Blood Human Path."

"Although we talked during the day, there were other people around, so it wasn't convenient for me to ask you many questions then."

"I can only come to talk to you in more detail later tonight."

Having said all that, Yuan Dongzhi stopped wasting words and went straight to the point. "Zichen, your strength is actually at the peak of Blood Tempering Technique's First Body Tempering, with Biological Rank as high as the ordinary Tier 9, right?"

"Right."

Lin Zichen did not deny it.

He achieved First Body Tempering of the Blood Tempering Technique in one go, reaching Biological Rank as high as the ordinary Tier 9. This was a deliberate act to impress Yuan Dongzhi.

Yuan Dongzhi then asked, "Does Liu Chuanwu know about your progress in Blood Tempering Technique?"

Lin Zichen replied, "I know."

Yuan Dongzhi nodded and remained silent, seemingly lost in thought.

After a moment, she spoke again, her voice filled with emotion. "Before today, I Pure-Blood Human Path."

"But now, I truly believe that Pure-Blood Human Path have a bright future, and that they may one day break through the world's perceptions and lead humanity to new heights."

"And the pioneer and leader among them is most likely you."

"Yes, Qinghan also has a chance."

"Both of you have such unusual constitutions, so unusual it's unbelievable, like something made up out of thin air."

At this point, a look of confusion appeared on Yuan Dongzhi's face, and she frankly told the two of them, "In the days following the Newcomer Tournament, I did investigate your parents."

"Logically speaking, parents who can give birth to geniuses like you should themselves be one in a million geniuses."

"But the truth is, both of your parents are ordinary people."

"Moreover, they are ordinary people who are as ordinary as can be, not at all like the people who could become Mechanical Cyborg or Gene Fusionist."

"These past few days, I've suspected that you two might have a genetic mutation."

"But after thinking about it, I realized it was unlikely."

"The probability of one person having a normal gene mutation, but two people having the same gene mutation, and those two people being childhood sweethearts living next door, is almost zero."

"I suspect..." Yuan Dongzhi hesitated for a moment before finally changing her words, "Never mind, I won't say that."

She wanted to say that Lin Zichen and Shen Qinghan were most likely not born to their current parents, but rather to someone else.

But after thinking about it, I realized that such words were too offensive, so I swallowed them back.

Seeing that she suddenly stopped halfway through her sentence, Shen Qinghan couldn't help but ask curiously, "Master, what do you suspect?"

"Nothing."

Yuan Dongzhi gave a perfunctory reply.

Then, looking at Lin Zichen, she said in an unusually kind voice, "Zichen, you are Qinghan's fiancé, and I am Qinghan's master. In terms of this relationship, we can be considered family. If you ever need my help in the future, you can come to me anytime."

Hearing this, Lin Zichen was somewhat flattered.

But on second thought, it makes perfect sense.

When Yuan Dongzhi saw that Shen Qinghan had a 21% Gene Fusion compatibility, she immediately took Shen Qinghan as her apprentice without saying a word, which shows that she cherishes talent.

Or rather, they enjoy investing.

Now that she's seen how talented her apprentice's fiancé is, it's perfectly normal for her to want to get closer to him.

"Come on, let's add each other on WeChat."

Yuan Dongzhi took out her phone, opened the QR code scanner, and proactively asked to add Lin Zichen on WeChat.

Actually, she had considered taking Lin Zichen as a disciple, but she refrained from doing the immoral thing of poaching someone from Liu Chuanwu's side because she remembered that Lin Zichen was one of Liu Chuanwu's people.

Although she said she divorced Liu Chuanwu, it was a divorce of ideals, not physical ones.

She didn't want to fall out with Liu Chuanwu over poaching his girlfriend; that would be a losing proposition.

Besides, her relationship with Lin Zichen is already stable enough with her apprentice Shen Qinghan acting as a bridge; there's no need to take it any further.

PS: Around 3 PM, there will be one more chapter.