The Sparrowhawk Gene

In practical terms, Zhang Xuezhou could take down many opponents with just a gun.

The existence of the Boundary Technique's deterrent and suppressive abilities allows him to completely counter too many Sequence Holder when launching a sneak attack.

However, Huang Daoxian wouldn't look at his spear technique, and he most likely wouldn't be able to withstand the intimidation and suppression of the realm technique.

On the contrary, Zhang Xuezhou felt that there was a high probability that he was being influenced by the other party's mental delusion.

He had a significant gap in his skill set, and improving his skill set to enhance his mental resistance was also included in Zhang Xuezhou's plan to improve his personal strength.

"Hey!"

With an R32 catalyst and a heron blood serum injected into his body, Zhang Xuezhou meticulously adjusted his body to its optimal state, constantly relying on the Kunpeng Combat Technique to promote and consume the blood serum.

After seeing off two groups of patients, Zhang Xuezhou put aside other matters and focused on improving his own sequence strength.

His seclusion was not very long.

Zhang Xuezhou only took three days to complete the Third Sequence, which took Zuo Teng and others more than half a month even with the help of the ferocious beast belt.

Of course, Zhang Xuezhou was not entirely satisfied with this timing.

During these three days, he actually used nearly three times the training time of others, and Zhang Xuezhou consumed fourteen doses of R32 catalyst and twelve doses of egret blood agent.

It wasn't until his Kunpeng Combat Technique became somewhat unsteady and difficult to execute smoothly that Zhang Xuezhou realized he had entered the Third Sequence.

He sensed a subtle change brewing within his body, and felt that his heron genes were likely undergoing some kind of transformation.

This gave him a jolt, and he felt that the sequence resources he had obtained through divine grace were doomed.

Guinea fowl pushed Zhang Xuezhou's unknown bird genes into crane genes, while the Silkie chicken transformed crane genes into heron genes.

The injection and stimulation of large amounts of egret blood serum clearly provided an extremely powerful boost to Zhang Xuezhou's genes, causing them to shift towards a different genetic form. This even rendered Zhang Xuezhou's Kunpeng Combat Technique obsolete.

Only with stable genetic morphology and modifications by Ren Yisheng, Zhang Xuezhou, and others could Zhang Xuezhou possibly unleash the Kunpeng Combat Technique, which belongs to the Third Sequence.

"If upgrading a single sequence changes the gene form, the stability of the body's genes becomes difficult to control. What should we do?"

Zhang Xuezhou frowned slightly.

Looking at the remaining catalyst and blood serum, he couldn't help but add fuel to his already changing body.

If the gene conversion is successful, the heron blood agent will almost certainly need to be discarded for him, as it will be difficult for it to have a normal effect on his body.

Despite having a premonition, Zhang Xuezhou still felt somewhat uneasy when the moment actually arrived.

"So be it. Crane Soaring's abilities are gone, but I won't lack the Kunpeng Combat Technique in the future. At least I still have realm-related abilities to compensate. For now, the mental resistance brought by the sequence advancement is more important!"

Zhang Xuezhou quietly sensed the sound of his blood flowing like a tide within his body, and quietly waited for the completion of the genetic changes in his body.

He had previously undergone testing and was not in a hurry to have his genes sequenced while he was still going through changes.

Calming down, Zhang Xuezhou quietly sensed the slow changes in this genetic power.

The sequence enhancement brought improvements to physical strength, endurance, resistance to blows, speed, agility, and flexibility. Zhang Xuezhou had become accustomed to the changes in his physical body and naturally accepted them, but he did not understand the growth in his mental resistance. At this moment, he calmly perceived the changes brought about by the sequence enhancement and genetic changes, and also tried to seek related knowledge.

"It seems the brain's shielding ability is increasing?"

The sequence enhancement promotes the improvement of various physical qualities, including the skull, essence, and nerves surrounding the brain.

The enhancement of these qualities makes the body provide more powerful energy to the brain and also gives the brain greater resistance.

"This is also why specially made asbestos helmets are used to defend against psychological warfare tactics!"

Just as bulletproof vests are used against firearms, there is a defense for every offense; asbestos helmets can be effective against psychological combat techniques.

The specially made asbestos helmet cannot completely counter mental combat techniques, but it can significantly weaken their effects and even render the rules of mental combat techniques that suppress lower-level techniques ineffective.

The only disadvantage of asbestos helmets is their weight; it's impossible to wear a helmet weighing over ten or even dozens of kilograms on your head at all times.

However, asbestos helmets can play a very subtle role when placed in the right situation.

Given that Zhang Xuezhou felt it would be difficult to quickly access the sequence, having a few asbestos helmets on hand at the research institute was a good option.

Having clearly considered many things, he felt even more confident in taking precautions against Huang Daoxian.

"It's time to do gene sequencing!"

Nearly an hour later, many of the sensations in Zhang Xuezhou's body subsided, replaced by a more agile and powerful physique.

As he leaped lightly, he felt as if his feet were almost floating in mid-air.

This is the primal effect of genetic power; if we push this ability forward, it becomes Gene Fighting Technique.

"It should still be related to birds!"

Zhang Xuezhou was light on his feet, and he made a rough judgment.

After several punctures, the sharp needle finally broke through the blood vessels inside his body.

A small vial of blood was left to stand, and the gene sequencer began to operate.

"Unidentified... This is a falcon's genetic map!"

The results provided by the gene sequencer are not detailed, but they do provide a map of gene distribution characteristics.

For Zhang Xuezhou, who had seen numerous case studies of the Scarlet Alliance State, this was simply a matter of comparison.

Just seconds later, he knew the answer to his body's genetic information.

The falcon is a small bird of prey, with a lithe body and the ability to swiftly attack and hunt.

Another characteristic of this bird is its longevity, with a lifespan of up to eighty years. It is not uncommon for some special species to live to be a hundred years old, making it one of the longest-living species of birds.

Zhang Xuezhou frowned for a moment, then felt relieved.

He frowned naturally because of the troublesome bird blood serum, but he was relieved because falcons have a longer lifespan, so there should be more exotic beasts than waterfowl like herons.

In the ever-changing genetic needs of these organisms, Zhang Xuezhou also found a common property.

Guinea fowl, black-tailed pheasant, crane, heron, and falconer—these creatures share commonalities with birds, but they also possess a more significant characteristic: they have invasive genes similar to those of the Red Rat.

These organisms may have been bred using the R25 Gene fragment from Red Rat, or they may have had the habit of hunting and eating Red Rat, resulting in changes in their genes.

The R25 Gene is extracted from Red Rat. This gene is highly aggressive and can alter the Gene Sequence of other organisms. Red Rat are a relatively low-level link in the Qinmeng food chain.

"The genetic changes in my body are very likely related to the R25 Gene in Red Rat!"

"To achieve gene stability, we need to eliminate organisms related to Red Rat, but I also need the corresponding blood serum. As long as I push the sequence, the stability of this gene can never be fixed!"

"Perhaps directly consuming Red Rat or injecting R25 Gene serum would have a more direct effect?"

"Having lost the filtering and adaptability provided by the food chain, directly consuming or injecting them might not be a good idea. If my body's resistance doesn't develop to that level, I could very well be genetically altered by the Red Rat!"

Thinking of the bristling guinea fowl and the thick-skinned, tough, and flavorful black-skinned chicken, Zhang Xuezhou felt that accepting this test was quite risky.

After pondering for a while, Zhang Xuezhou sent the message that the Divine Grace requirement had been changed to Changkong Kongyinghao and others, and then quickly sent Ren Yisheng the Falcon Sparrow gene sample diagram.

In addition to inviting Ren Yisheng to help revise the Kunpeng Combat Technique, Zhang Xuezhou also wanted to consult Ren Yisheng on how to address the problem of widespread corruption at all levels.

Even if he only provides a theoretical answer, that would be enough for him to use to deal with the new emperor.