Chapter 1

Genes are a forbidden zone for humans, a realm 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. It was said by the renowned scholar and founder of genetics, Professor Meng Desite, and this is the famous "Gene Martial Theory."

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

"Genes can mutate and vary. Martial arts experts can even break gene locks, restructure genes, and become superhuman. But does all of this have to be based on a strong 'base gene'?"

Lin Feng frowned, quickly flipping through the pages as if searching for something. But after flipping through several books on genes, he closed the book in disappointment, shook his head, and muttered, "I still can't find a way. The Gene Martial Theory emphasizes that a strong base gene is necessary to break the gene lock and restructure 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 the experts who can break gene locks? Every expert who breaks a gene lock is highly respected and is a pillar of human society. Even if someone spends their entire life breaking a gene lock, it is still a cause for celebration.

But Lin Feng's urgency was not due to impatience; there was a reason for it. Lin Feng had a strange illness from a young age called atypical organ failure syndrome.

This is not ordinary organ failure but an extremely rare condition. It does not immediately manifest but slowly develops, causing the organs to gradually fail and eventually leading to death. According to the doctor's diagnosis, Lin Feng could only live 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. Lin Feng's genetic mutation led to this condition, so ordinary drug treatments are ineffective. Only by fundamentally restructuring genes is there a chance to cure Lin Feng's illness.

Although gene restructuring can cure Lin Feng's illness, current technology cannot achieve it, let alone treatment. There is only one way: martial arts, breaking the gene lock. If he can break the gene lock, his genes can restructure, and his illness will naturally be cured, and he might even gain great power.

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

The other nine-tenths are the domain of ferocious beasts from the outer regions. 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 gene locks and become superhuman martial experts. They are the protectors of human society, highly respected and admired by all.

However, the number of martial artists who can break gene locks and become superhuman is extremely rare, with only one in ten thousand, or even one in a hundred thousand, achieving this.

Lin Feng has had a strange illness since childhood, and his congenital genes are very weak. He is even weaker than ordinary people, so how can he break the gene lock through martial arts?

Every so often, Lin Feng would come to the library of Zhonghai University, trying to find a "shortcut" to quickly break the gene lock in books, but in this world, there is no shortcut to breaking the gene lock except for exceptional martial arts talent.

Despite his disappointment, Lin Feng continued to search for any books about genes in the library, unwilling to give 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 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 wasn't a science book; it was 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 pages but found no useful clues. As he was about to put the book back on the shelf, he noticed 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 cold to the touch.

"Who put this metal ball on the shelf?"

Lin Feng looked around. He had never seen such a metal ball before, and it didn't look like a child's toy. He wondered who had placed it there and for how long, as it was covered in dust.

The metal ball was smooth, with a crack in the middle, as if it could be opened. Lin Feng used both hands to gently pull it apart.

"Snap."

A strange sound, and the metal ball emitted a faint white light. Then, it 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 entered his body through a small wound. He felt a burning pain all over, 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 state and hurried over to support him, asking softly, "Are you okay?"

Lin Feng's consciousness seemed to blank out. He didn't know how long it lasted, 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 quickly.

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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 sense that something had changed in his body. Instinctively, he whispered, "Come out."

To his amazement, the metal ball reappeared in his palm, as if it were connected to him. Then, with a thought, the metal ball changed shape, first into a 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 its true function. Lin Feng took a deep breath, looked at the "watch" on his wrist, and whispered, "Activate."

"Gene Fusion Device activated."

"Buzz."

With a slight vibration, a beam of white light appeared in front of Lin Feng, 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 represented his 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 state. His organs were failing, and his physical condition was much worse than that of an average person.

As for skills, it 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 and curing his illness.

The most critical items were gene fusion and gene capacity. Gene fusion represented the ability to fuse genes, which was the function of the metal ball, allowing the fusion of genes from other organisms. Gene capacity was the number of genes Lin Feng's body could 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 too sudden, but he managed to remain calm.

The main function of the gene fusion device was to fuse genes from any organism into the user's body, granting the abilities of the fused genes. This seemed like something from a science fiction novel, but it was now in front of Lin Feng.

Current scientific research on genes is limited. While it is theoretically possible to fuse and restructure genes, no experiments have been successful. This gene fusion device must be a "miracle" beyond the current technological capabilities of the world.

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