Chapter 1

Genes are the forbidden zone of humans, the domain of the divine. Mastering the secrets of genes means possessing the power of the gods!

— Meng Desite

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In the library of Zhonghai University, Lin Feng, with a somewhat pale face, was carefully studying a book on genetics. Almost every book on genetics begins with this famous quote by Professor Meng Desite, the renowned scholar and pioneer of genetics. This is the famous "Gene Martial Theory."

Professor Meng Desite's "Gene Martial Theory" posits that the human body is an inexhaustible treasure, containing boundless power. However, for some reason, these powers are all restrained. There are invisible "chains" in human genes that lock away all the power within. Only by breaking these gene locks can humans possess superhuman strength.

"Genes can mutate and vary. Martial arts masters can even break gene locks, reorganize genes, and become superhuman. But does all of this have to be based on the premise of having strong 'base genes'?"

Lin Feng frowned, quickly flipping through the pages as if searching for something.

But after flipping through one book after another on genes, he disappointedly closed the book, shook his head, and muttered, "Indeed, there is no way to find a solution. The Gene Martial Theory emphasizes that only with strong base genes can one break the gene lock through martial arts training and reorganize genes. Is there really no way to break the gene lock in a short time? Cough, cough..."

Lin Feng began to cough violently. If someone had heard his words, they would surely think Lin Feng was too impatient. How rare are those who can break the gene lock? Every such master is highly revered and is a pillar of human society. Not to mention in a short time, even if someone can spend their entire life breaking the gene lock, it is a cause for celebration.

However, Lin Feng's urgency is not due to impatience but has its reasons. Lin Feng has suffered from a strange illness since childhood, called atypical organ failure syndrome.

This is not ordinary organ failure but an extremely rare condition. It does not immediately manifest but gradually develops, causing the organs to slowly fail, ultimately leading to death. According to the doctor's diagnosis, Lin Feng can only live up to the age of 23.

Lin Feng is now 20 years old, which means he has only three years left to live.

This strange illness is congenital, and Lin Feng's genetic mutation led to this condition. Therefore, ordinary drug treatments are ineffective. Only by fundamentally reorganizing genes can his strange illness be cured.

Although gene reorganization can cure Lin Feng's strange illness, current technology cannot achieve gene reorganization, let alone treatment. The only way is through martial arts, breaking the gene lock. If he can break the gene lock, his genes will reorganize, and his strange illness will naturally be cured, and he might even gain great power.

Although the world is highly technologically advanced, human knowledge of the entire world is limited. Human territory only occupies about one-tenth of the world.

The other nine-tenths are the domain of the outer-world beasts. Humans can only enjoy a peaceful life with the help of technology and powerful martial artists.

Therefore, martial artists have a high status in society, especially those who break the gene lock and become superhuman martial masters. They are the protectors of human society, highly revered and admired by all.

However, the number of martial artists who can truly break the gene lock and become superhuman is one in ten thousand, or even one in a hundred thousand.

Lin Feng has suffered from a strange illness since childhood, with weak base genes. Not to mention breaking the gene lock, he is even weaker than ordinary people. How can he break the gene lock through martial arts training?

Every so often, Lin Feng would come to the library of Zhonghai University, trying to find a "shortcut" to quickly break the gene lock from the books, but in this world, apart from exceptional martial arts talent, where is there any shortcut to breaking the gene lock?

Despite his disappointment, Lin Feng continued to search for any books on genes in the library, not giving up even if there was only a theoretical glimmer of hope.

Lin Feng found a thick, large book that looked more like a gene science popularization book. There were dozens, if not hundreds, of such popular science books in the library.

Some of the ideas in the book were so far-fetched that Lin Feng couldn't help but shake his head. This isn't a popular science book; it's no different from the street literature outside. He wondered how such a book could end up in the library of Zhonghai University.

Lin Feng continued to flip through a few more pages but found no useful clues. As he was about to close the book and put it back on the shelf, his peripheral vision caught a small metal ball, about the size of a baby's fist, hidden behind the bookshelf.

Lin Feng took the metal ball from the shelf. It seemed hollow and was not heavy, but it felt cool to the touch.

"Who put this metal ball on the shelf?"

Lin Feng looked around but had never seen such a metal ball before. It didn't look like a child's toy, and he didn't know who had placed it there. It had been there for a long time, covered in dust.

The metal ball was smooth all over, with a crack in the middle, as if it could be pried open. Lin Feng used both hands to gently pry it open.

"Snap."

A strange sound, and the metal ball emitted a faint white light. Then, the metal ball transformed into a pool of silvery liquid metal, which quickly covered Lin Feng's palm. He was startled and tried to shake it off, but it wouldn't budge.

Lin Feng felt a sharp pain in his palm, and the liquid metal began to seep into a wound on his palm. He felt a burning pain all over his body, breaking out in a cold sweat, and leaned against the bookshelf.

A round-faced girl, who was selecting books from the shelf, noticed Lin Feng's abnormal condition. She quickly came over to support him and asked softly, "Are you okay?"

Lin Feng's consciousness seemed to blank out. He didn't know how long it had been, but the burning pain and weakness gradually subsided.

"I'm fine, thank you."

Feeling better, Lin Feng thanked the girl and hurriedly left the library. Although he didn't know what the metal ball was, its strange entry into his body was not a good sign, and he needed to find out as soon as possible.

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Lin Feng did not live in the school dormitory but rented an apartment off-campus, living alone. He rushed back to his apartment and extended his palm, which still had a tiny wound.

Although the intense pain had subsided, Lin Feng could vaguely sense that something had changed in his body. Instinctively, he whispered, "Come out."

A miraculous scene unfolded. As Lin Feng spoke, the metal ball he had seen earlier quickly appeared in his palm.

Lin Feng felt a strange connection with the metal ball, as if they were linked by blood. Then, with a thought, the metal ball began to change shape, first into a mobile phone, then into a wristwatch, which he wore on his wrist.

The metal ball could change shape according to Lin Feng's will.

However, this was not the true function of the metal ball. Lin Feng took a deep breath, looked at the "wristwatch" on his hand, and whispered, "Activate."

"Gene Fusion Device activated."

"Hum."

As the wristwatch on Lin Feng's hand vibrated, a beam of white light appeared before him, quickly forming a screen in the air.

Physical Condition: 0.92

Strength: 0.81

Agility: 0.78

Skills: Basic Fist Technique (Proficient, continuous practice can improve to Expert)

Gene Fusion: None

Gene Capacity: None

The screen displayed a set of strange data, but strangely, Lin Feng could understand each item by focusing his attention.

For example, physical condition, strength, and agility represent Lin Feng's current physical state, presented in numerical form. The normal adult value is 1.

From the data, it was clear that Lin Feng's physical condition was far from healthy, which matched his actual condition. After all, his organs were failing, and his physical condition was far below that of an average person.

As for skills, they seemed to include only martial techniques. Currently, Lin Feng only knew the basic fist technique, which he had learned as a child in the hope of breaking the gene lock to cure his illness.

The most critical items were gene fusion and gene capacity. Gene fusion represents the ability to fuse genes, which is the function of the metal ball, allowing the fusion of genes from other organisms. Gene capacity is the number of genes Lin Feng's body can currently accommodate.

These "common knowledge" points naturally appeared in Lin Feng's mind through the Gene Fusion Device, as if he had always known them.

Lin Feng took a deep breath, trying to calm his mind. This was all too sudden, but he managed to maintain his composure.

The primary function of the Gene Fusion Device is to fuse the genes of any organism into the user's body, granting the abilities of the fused genes. This seemed like something from a science fiction novel, yet it was now in front of Lin Feng.

Current scientific research on genes is limited. For example, while it is known that genes can fuse and reorganize, no experiments have been successful, and it remains theoretical. The Gene Fusion Device must be a "miracle" that surpasses the current technological capabilities of the world.

Fusing genes from other organisms is a dream of modern science and offers Lin Feng a glimmer of hope. If his genes become strong, could he break the gene lock and cure his illness?