When Qilin got up the next morning, Lin Ran had already made breakfast. He gave her a cup of hangover soup, and after finishing breakfast, Qilin went to work again.
Just like that, five days passed in the blink of an eye. Qilin had grown somewhat used to Lin Ran's presence. Tomorrow was the weekend, and also the day the Light of the Sun would descend upon Earth. Lin Ran was so excited that he lay awake half the night. He did not have to get up early tomorrow anyway; Qilin had the day off.
He slept until the sun was high in the sky, then was woken by a mechanical voice.
[Energy source detected: Light of the Sun. Absorbing energy------]
At that moment, Rena's body went limp. She had been drained dry. No longer caring about appearances, she plopped straight down on the ground.
[Energy absorption complete! Cangtian Gene System officially activated!]
Lin Ran now appeared in a stretch of empty space. He knew this was his dark plane gene system. This universe was what Azure Heaven had become!
[Initial startup complete. May fortune favor you in battle!]
With a shift of thought, Lin Ran returned to his room. Pushing open the door, he saw Qilin cooking.
"Let me. Didn't I say I'd do the cooking?" Lin Ran tried to take the spatula from Qilin's hand and accidentally touched her hand.
[Divine River gene detected. Analyzing---] [Target lost. Analysis failed!]
Huh? What does that mean? Azure Heaven, do I have to touch Qilin's body to analyze it? Lin Ran asked inwardly.
[Yes. The Cangtian Gene System is currently still in its initial state and cannot remotely analyze Divine River genes.]
All right, got it. By the way, when can my engine be activated?
[The Cangtian Gene Engine will officially unlock when the host upgrades to a third generation divine body!]
Okay, how do I upgrade my god body?
[There are three methods. First, the host can make close contact with Divine River genes. Collisions between genes can accelerate god body upgrades. Second, seek energy sources, such as the Light of the Sun. Third, absorb special energy.]
Lin Ran could not help nodding, furtively looking Qilin over. Since Rena had arrived, the main storyline would start soon. Who knew when those two street loafers, Ge Xiaolun and Liu Chuang, would get into a fight?
Lin Ran brought over the sweet porridge and set it before Qilin, then sat down in a chair and watched her expectantly.
"Delicious!" Qilin praised it. Noticing that Lin Ran was still watching her, she looked herself over in confusion.
"Is something wrong?"
"Nothing. Qilin, do you believe there are aliens in this world?"
"Aliens? Are you serious?"
"Of course I'm serious."
"Don't tell me you're trying to say you're an alien? That you descended on Earth that day, and I picked you up?"
Lin Ran was speechless. What an imagination this girl had. She was even teasing him.
"I'm not joking. Do you know? The universe came into being 13.8 billion years ago, while present-day human civilization has only five thousand years of history. During that time, countless dazzling civilizations arose, but in the end, they were all destroyed or escaped."
"Wait, all that is still very far removed from you. The reason I'm telling you this today is that an alien civilization is about to invade Earth."
"Pfft-then, according to you, can we beat those aliens?"
"No. They have warships, super soldiers, and even gods. They could even destroy Earth outright."
"Then, according to you, all we can do is wait to die?"
"No, because there are still people like you on Earth. You're Earth's last hope."
"People like us? Aren't I just an ordinary person?" Qilin looked at Lin Ran in confusion. His serious attitude really did not look like he was joking.
"The Shenhe Civilization has an incredibly long history, and naturally, it had its own super soldiers. Although those super soldiers are all gone, a small portion of their super genes has been passed down. And inside your body is one of those super genes."
"I have a super gene inside me too, and it's already been activated. The reason you're still like an ordinary person is that the super gene inside you hasn't been activated yet."
"Really? Then what can you do?"
"For now, my strength has just increased dramatically. Strictly speaking, I still fall within the bounds of an ordinary person."
"Based on the potential of super genes, there are second generation bodies and third generation super soldiers. Some outstanding genes can be called god bodies at the third generation. The chief gods of some civilizations are generally above fourth generation god bodies."
"I need your help now. The super gene inside you can help me break through to a second generation body."
"Huh? How do I help?"
"It's simple. Just let me hold your hand. The energy produced by the collision between our genes will be enough for me to upgrade to a second generation body. Don't worry. This will only benefit you, not harm you."
Half believing and half doubting, Qilin placed her delicate hand in Lin Ran's. The instant they touched, the Cangtian Gene System stirred again.
[Divine River gene detected. Analyzing---10%--20%--30%...100%] [Analysis complete. Shenhe first generation sniper gene recorded! Unknown gene recorded!] [God body upgrading---] [God body upgrade complete!]
At that moment, Rena was bewildered again. Someone had just absorbed her energy again. Fortunately, only a little had been absorbed this time.
Lin Ran opened his eyes in delighted surprise and found Qilin's eyes still closed. He could not help feeling puzzled, and a guess immediately surfaced in his mind.
"Did you activate the super gene inside you too?" Lin Ran asked curiously.
"Yes! Super genes really do exist. I thought you were lying to me. What model is your gene? Mine's a sniper. My eyesight has improved a lot."
"Uh, I'm not sure either. My gene is a long story. Anyway, all you need to know is that I'll never hurt you, no matter when."
"All right, I believe you!" Qilin chuckled, looking a little sillier.
"Right. Aliens will invade in a few days. Your body still can't withstand their weapons, so remember to keep your distance when the time comes."
"How do you know all this?"
"My gene system told me. Let me tell you a secret: my gene system is really powerful. I'll help you upgrade your gene system in the future. When I analyzed your gene just now, I found some flaws in it. They'll prevent you from advancing to a god body, but you have to believe me. I'll definitely help you fix them!" Lin Ran patted his chest in assurance.
"Okay, I believe you!"
Five days later, while Qilin was on patrol, she suddenly received deployment orders from her superiors. With his extraordinarily powerful eyesight, he saw those aliens! Remembering Lin Ran's instructions over the past few days, Qilin could not help stopping the police officers from advancing farther. Sure enough, before long, two women appeared and dealt with those aliens.
Qilin went back and told Lin Ran about it, and Lin Ran nodded.
"They're both super gene holders too. They just activated theirs a little earlier than you did."
Three days later, a man in sunglasses and a red-haired woman blocked Qilin's way. Qiangwei and Jess had come after all.
What Qiangwei and Jess had not expected was that Qilin said she needed to go home first. A trace of confusion flashed through their eyes, but they still followed Qilin home.
Naturally, Lin Ran met Qiangwei and Jess as well. He had to admit that Qiangwei's red hair was quite eye-catching.
"You have a Shenhe super gene too? I actually can't read your information," Qiangwei said, somewhat puzzled.
"My gene system has a relatively high encryption level. It's normal that you can't read my information."
"All right. It looks like you know more than Qilin does. Do you want to join the Super God Academy, then?"
"Yes, of course I do! You'll cover the five social insurances and housing fund, right?"
"Of course! Do you need the mayor to come invite you in person?" Jess asked cheerfully.
"No need. Just convert the money for my five social insurances into cash and transfer it to Qilin's bank account. She's the one who took me in all this time, after all."
"Understood. In three days, someone will come pick you up and take you to the Super God Academy!"
After watching the two leave, Lin Ran and Qilin exchanged a smile. Over the next three days, Qiangwei and Jess went to persuade Ge Xiaolun, Liu Chuang, and the others, while the commanding officer went to recruit the Heart of the Earth-Cheng Yaowen.