Bloodline Evolution

"I've had some good fortune, plus the little I've managed to save over the years, but it's all been drained. I'll have to tighten my belt for a long time to come," Luo Feng said with a wry smile.

Ming Yu patted him on the shoulder, "That's normal, but you definitely won't regret buying this S-Type Bloodline Evolution Agent."

"Besides, the higher the evolution of your bloodline, the faster you will cultivate and the faster your strength will increase. As for the money, you'll earn it back quickly."

Soon, Xu Qing and his group left the Killing Field.

"After buying this S-Type Bloodline Evolution Agent, my assets will be halved," Thor said helplessly.

Xu Qing gave each of them 10 trillion Black Dragon Coin, but half of it disappeared in the blink of an eye, which broke his heart.

"What's the big deal? It's worth the money. If it weren't for the Fourth Brother, we could only afford a regular Bloodline Evolution Agent," Hong said, taking it all in stride.

Improving one's own strength is more important than external things.

"It's alright, second brother. Remember, as long as we improve our strength, money won't be a problem. Don't worry, we'll all be people who don't lack money in the future," Xu Qing said casually.

"Elder Brother and Xiao Qing are right. Money only has its greatest use when it is converted into our strength. Second Brother, don't worry about the money. We still have half left, right?" Luo Feng said with a smile.

"Spending half a dollar is painful, especially since it's half price. If it weren't half price, I'd be back to square one and penniless. Just thinking about it is scary," Thor shrugged.

Upon hearing this, Hongdu couldn't help but nod. Indeed, the ten trillion Black Dragon Coin that Xu Qing had given him hadn't even warmed his pocket yet. If he were to spend them all at once, it would be a miracle if he didn't feel the pinch.

Fortunately, only half was spent; the other half is still available.

"The Evolution Agent will take three days to reach Bailan Star Bailan Star. We'll go there in a couple of days to wait for it," the four of them said, then exited the Virtual Universe.

On Bailan Star, two Spaceship landed in front of the castle in the center of the base, and the guards immediately came to greet them.

"The Bloodline Evolution Agent will be delivered today. Hopefully, the S-type Bloodline Evolution Agent won't disappoint us," Xu Qing and the others sat on the balcony, looking on with anticipation.

The S-type Bloodline Evolution Agent is ten times more expensive than the ordinary Bloodline Evolution Agent. According to Ming Yu, it can raise their bloodline by at least two levels, from the ninth level to the seventh level.

If it were a regular Bloodline Evolution Agent, it might only advance one rank, becoming the eighth rank.

However, the difference between the seventh and eighth grades is not significant; both can reach the Apprentice Level after adulthood, possibly just with slightly higher genetic evolution.

The path of cultivation is the path of genetic evolution; the higher the level of genetic evolution, the faster the cultivation speed.

In the evening, a dark gray, saucer-shaped Spaceship arrived and landed directly at Xu Qing's survival base. It bore the logo of the Virtual Universe Company.

The hatch opened, and three men dressed in black combat suits flew out.

They first verified Xu Qing's and his companions' identities.

"Identity confirmed. Here are the four S-Type Bloodline Evolution Agent and two ordinary Bloodline Evolution Agent you purchased," the leading man said coldly, opening his briefcase to reveal six vials of colored liquid resembling syringes.

The two different grades of Bloodline Evolution Agent have distinct colors and different syringes for easy identification.

Xu Qing bought those two ordinary Bloodline Evolution Agent, intending to give them to Qin Lin and Zhao Ruo.

After handing over the Bloodline Evolution Agent, the people from Virtual Universe Company left.

"Fourth Brother, you're amazing," Thor gave Xu Qing a thumbs up, not forgetting his wife.

"I am a good man, I am a good man, from now on please call me the number one good man on Earth," Xu Qing boasted.

Everyone laughed; this kid was showing off his love in front of them again.

However, Xu Qing's words gave them an idea: they still had two slots for Bloodline Evolution Agent. They couldn't buy a second S-type Bloodline Evolution Agent because they didn't have the money, but they could afford the regular Bloodline Evolution Agent.

Depending on the situation later, I can buy some for my relatives.

Moreover, this Bloodline Evolution Agent is extremely painful to use, and it is best used by Warrior, as ordinary people cannot endure it.

"Alright, it's time to try this S-type Bloodline Evolution Agent," Luo Feng said, picking up a vial of the S-Type Bloodline Evolution Agent.

Hong and Thor each picked up a vial of the S-Type Bloodline Evolution Agent, their emotions slightly excited.

Xu Qing, holding the briefcase, sighed, "Ugh, the thought of it hurting makes me really not want to use it."

"You dare not use the S-Type Bloodline Evolution Agent that you finally got your hands on?" Babata glared. This was a rare item that outsiders couldn't even buy.

Babata continued, "Don't tell me you're afraid of the pain. You have to use it, or I'll have Luo Feng and the others give you acupuncture!"

"Babata is right, we have to accept the pain no matter how much it hurts. Xiao Qing, you can't be willful this time," Luo Feng and the others said with serious expressions.

If Xu Qing was afraid of the pain and didn't want to use it, they would give him acupuncture and tie him up so they could use it on him.

"Um... I was just saying it casually, I didn't say I didn't need it. Don't think of me as so stupid, okay? This is a nice thing that I spent so much money on, how can I waste it?" Xu Qing rolled her eyes.

Hearing Xu Qing say this, Luo Feng and the others were relieved.

"That's more like it. Hurry up and go into the training room to use it. Also, remember to absorb the Wood Bud Crystal after it's over. The evolution process will consume a lot of your life force, so you need to replenish it in time," Babata reminded.

In the training room, Xu Qing looked at the S-Type Bloodline Evolution Agent in his hand, its colorful light flowing like a rainbow.

The thought of the excruciating pain made Xu Qing's heart pound, and she dared not insert the needle.

"Ugh, why does it have to hurt? Can't we evolve comfortably?" Xu Qing muttered.

"Elder Brother, this is how the Bloodline Evolution Agent works. Although it hurts a lot during the evolution process, the benefits are also enormous," Akaro said.

It realized that its Elder Brother was genuinely afraid of pain. Could this be considered a weakness?

"Okay, it hurts, I need to prepare myself. I definitely can't bear it," Xu Qing could imagine what would happen to her after the needle went in.

Xu Qing quickly made preparations.

"Okay, I'll inject it," Xu Qing took a deep breath and inserted the syringe into his arm, the colored liquid slowly entering his body.

"Ouch... it hurts so much!" The next second, Xu Qing screamed and rolled on the ground.

Akaro saw his Elder Brother rolling around on the ground, screaming incessantly.

This scene was comparable to slaughtering a pig during the Lunar New Year, no, it was even more intense than slaughtering a pig.

"Pfft... Hahaha, I'm going to record this!" Babata laughed when he saw Xu Qing's expression.

Luo Feng and the other two endured the pain without screaming, but Xu Qing screamed loudly, like a pig being slaughtered.

"If you do this, be careful, my Elder Brother will come after you," Akaro warned it.

Babata poked Akaro's head with his finger. "Little guy, who do you think you're talking to? You need to respect your elders."

Akaro couldn't stop Babata; he could only watch.

The painful evolutionary process lasted for about an hour.

Afterwards, Xu Qing collapsed to the ground, like a dead fish, completely soaked in sweat.

He felt both very tired and very comfortable, a very contradictory feeling, which is a sign of successful evolution.

"Elder Brother, now is a good time to absorb the Wood Bud Crystal," Akaro reminded him.

Xu Qing struggled to sit up and began absorbing the Wood Bud Crystal.

Wood Bud Crystal's energy surged wildly into his body, bringing boundless vitality. His body was like a wild beast that had been starving for hundreds of years, desperately devouring everything, down to every single cell.

Within his dantian, the colorful Gene Origin Core glowed, and where there were originally only four colorful stars, a fifth one immediately appeared.

After the fifth star took shape, the sixth star continued to form.

This means that Xu Qing has directly broken through from the Star Level 4 to the Stellar Level Six.

At the same time, two more stars formed around his spiritual Origin Core in his sea of consciousness, making it four stars in total, which meant that his Spiritual Force had also reached the Star Level 4.

It is evident that the use of the S-type Bloodline Evolution Agent brought him tremendous benefits.

The levels of Warrior and Spirit Controller have all been raised by two tiers.

If that's the case on his end, then Luo Feng and the others are probably in a similar situation.

The next day.

The four of them sat on the balcony, full of energy, exchanging information about the benefits they had gained from this evolution.

"What? Third brother, Fourth Brother, you actually advanced two levels directly?" Thor was surprised. He and Hongdu had only advanced one level, and were still a bit short of advancing two levels.

"Actually, I'm about the same, not far from the second stage of the Star Level," Hong said.

Thor nodded. "Me too. Although I didn't break through two levels directly, I'm almost at the Stellar Level Three."

Xu Qing and Luo Feng both advanced two ranks directly, indicating that the effects of the S-type Bloodline Evolution Agent vary slightly depending on the user.

But that's nothing, just a tiny difference.

"Xiao Qing, you're calling out so loudly, you've completely drawn my attention," Luo Feng teased.

"That's right, that's right, the third brother is right, me too," Thor chimed in, his face full of a mischievous smile.

Hong couldn't help but chuckle; Xu Qing's loud wails were impossible to ignore and actually diverted some of their attention.

Xu Qing rolled her eyes. "You must be hallucinating. Where did I yell?"

"Wow..."

Suddenly, a shout rang out, making Xu Qing feel embarrassed. Wasn't that his voice?

"Whose voice is that?" Babata chuckled mischievously.

Luo Feng and the others looked at Xu Qing with amused expressions. "Did you call her or not? Tell me!"

Xu Qing gritted his teeth in anger. That despicable bastard Babata had actually spied on him and recorded it! "Babata!"

"Don't shout so loudly, I can hear you..."

After their playful banter, Hong and Thor got down to business. "Third brother, Fourth Brother, we're planning to participate in the Universe Trainee Mercenary Assessment. Are you guys going?"

"The Universe Trainee Mercenary Assessment," Xu Qing and Luo Feng exchanged a glance.

This Universe Trainee Mercenary Assessment is open to those who have reached the Star Level, and the assessment takes place in the World Lord World.

The assessment process involves collecting assessment items, but during the assessment, the assessment members will compete and fight with each other, which can be quite dangerous.

Especially for newcomers at the second or third level of the Star Level, they are basically powerless against experts at the eighth or ninth level of the Star Level.

Therefore, it's best for newcomers to team up with high-level players at the eighth or ninth rank of the Star Level, as this is safer.

"This universe is truly dangerous at every turn; even a Apprentice Mercenary Assessment can result in death," Thor remarked.

Of the four, Xu Qing was the highest level, at the Stellar Level Six; followed by Luo Feng, at the Stellar Level Three; then there was him, at the second rank of the Star Level; and finally Hong, at the Stellar Level One.

"It's just Star Level Universe Trainee Mercenary Assessment. With Xu Qing around, what danger could there be? Those Star Level beings pose no threat to you," Babata said.

"Star Level assessment is a piece of cake," Xu Qing said casually.

Luo Feng and the others exchanged smiles. Indeed, for him, this Universe Trainee Mercenary Assessment was as simple as playing house.

In this way, they wouldn't need to find any other helpers. With Xu Qing around, they might even be able to play dumb and outsmart the enemy.

"Okay, let's get ready and leave as soon as possible," the four of them quickly decided.

Qiulong Planet, the base of the Universe Mercenary Alliance.

A Universe Trainee Mercenary Assessment is about to be held, so a huge crowd has come.

Xu Qing and his group queued for over an hour before they finally completed their adventurer registration and received their Adventure Card.

"Let's go. Once we get the Adventure Card, we can apply for the Universe Trainee Mercenary Assessment."

The application process was much faster; there was almost no waiting in line.

After paying the fee of 10,000 Black Dragon Coin per person, Xu Qing and the others received the detailed information about the assessment mission.

"Three Wind Horn Stone, and the horn of a Single-Horned Iron Rhino ..." The four looked at the mission details.

According to the information provided, the Wind Horn Stone is a unique type of stone found only in that World Lord World, and the ferocious beasts, the Single-Horned Iron Rhino, which roam freely in that World Lord World, all have markings on their horns.

Once you obtain these two items and hand them over to the staff of the Universe Mercenary Alliance guarding the exit of the World Lord World, you will have passed the test and become a qualified Universe Trainee Mercenary.

In other words, all these assessment items will be recycled.

This eliminates the possibility of cheating.

Anyone who dares to take these items out will face severe repercussions from the Universe Mercenary Alliance, ranging from permanent disqualification from assessments to outright execution.

"Only giants like the Universe Mercenary Alliance dare to say such domineering things," Xu Qing and the others remarked with some emotion.

Next, they continued to purchase relevant information on Qiulong Planet, such as maps of the World Lord World.

This World Lord World will change over time.

"Let's go, to Canglan Planet."

Canglan Planet is an incomparably beautiful ice-blue planet, and its lord is a powerful World Lord.

The World Lord World being assessed is located on Canglan Planet. The World Lord World may seem small, but it is actually enormous, similar to a mustard seed containing Mount Sumeru.

Thunder City is the location of that World Lord World.

It is said that the city was renamed Thunder City because the world of the World Lord World was discovered here and was famous for its thunder.

That World Lord World, is also called the Thunder World.

"We're almost there," Xu Qing and his group arrived on Canglan Planet and flew towards the headquarters of the Universe Mercenary Alliance.

Upon arrival at the destination, staff from the Universe Mercenary Alliance were there to guide them.