Chapter 71

Sun Yan and Mu Tong stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, where the sunlight slanted onto Zhu Feiyan, making her fair skin appear almost translucent, causing their hearts to race.

Mu Tong gritted his teeth and whispered, "Damn it! Yan, you bastard, what kind of luck do you have? How come all the beauties keep coming to you, one after another, falling right into your arms? I'm the one who should be considered more handsome."

"Ah, your words are shallow. These days, women value a man's inner qualities, do you understand?" Sun Yan said with a mature tone.

As Zhu Feiyan approached, the two of them quickly greeted her, putting on the demeanor of obedient and respectful junior students.

"Senior, is there anything you need?"

"Senior, do you need any help with your research? We can assist."

Zhu Feiyan smiled, revealing her pearly white teeth, and said, "Junior Sun, what Senior Yuan said earlier is correct. Our Gene Origin Liquid Research Association has specific rules and cannot admit applicants just because they are enthusiastic. So, I hope you don't blame Senior Yuan; he has his reasons."

Hearing this, Sun Yan and Mu Tong couldn't help but marvel, what a wonderful girl! Compared to Zhu Feiyan, Yuan Daoliang was just a pig, not even comparable.

Zhu Feiyan took out a chip and said, "This contains some basic knowledge about gene origin liquid preparation, as well as some of my research insights. Junior Sun, you can take a look. If you encounter any difficulties, you can consult me."

Handing the chip to Sun Yan, Zhu Feiyan nodded and turned to leave.

Watching her beautiful figure in the white dress, Mu Tong drooled and muttered, "What a woman, truly a wonderful woman! Yan, don't compete with me for this woman; I'm determined to pursue her."

Sun Yan pursed his lips and said, "Don't drag me into this. I never said I was interested. However, Senior Zhu is a 17-year-old apprentice preparer, so you should be prepared mentally!"

This statement made Mu Tong's face fall. Preparers held a high status. An apprentice preparer was equivalent to a sixth-level martial artist, and a 17-year-old apprentice preparer was undoubtedly a rare genius among preparers. The difficulty of pursuing such a beautiful genius would be like a path full of thorns.

"Never mind, how can I give up the whole forest for one tree?" Mu Tong thought for a moment and finally gave up on this almost impossible task.

Sun Yan turned and walked out, saying, "Let's go, Mu Tong, to your lab."

"Huh? Why go to your lab?" Mu Tong was taken aback and asked in confusion.

Waving the chip in his hand, Sun Yan said, "To try gene origin liquid preparation!"

Mu Tong widened his eyes and shouted, "Hey, are you serious? Gene origin liquid preparation requires talent, not something you can just do."

A moment later, Sun Yan arrived at Mu Tong's lab. Looking at the spacious lab, he whistled in admiration, "This place is really nice! You tech students are really well-treated, even getting personal labs."

The lab was 120 square meters, equipped with all kinds of instruments, and had a rich supply of experimental materials. Such a lab would be considered an expert-level facility in the outside world, but at Difeng Academy, it was a benefit for every tech student.

This showed why Difeng Academy was so highly sought after by students. The convenience provided to students was beyond many people's imagination.

After touring the lab, Sun Yan was surprised to find that it contained gene origin liquid preparation instruments and materials.

"Mu Tong, why do you have these in your lab?"

Mu Tong explained, "The academy provides these to encourage tech students to try if they are interested. In the past, many students suddenly became interested in gene origin liquid preparation and, after trying, discovered they had a talent for it. Preparers, even apprentice preparers, are rare resources."

Sun Yan nodded in agreement. Preparers were different from martial artists; to become a preparer, one needed to be born with talent. Therefore, the number of preparers in society was extremely limited.

Sitting in a chair, Sun Yan opened his optical brain and inserted the chip, beginning to read its content seriously.

Seeing Sun Yan's focused expression, Mu Tong called out, "Yan, are you really interested in Senior Zhu? Wanting to learn gene origin liquid preparation to get closer to her? Don't get greedy; you already have Lian Qing and Ling Xue. Looking at the pot while eating from the bowl will bring you bad luck."

Staring intently at the screen, Sun Yan responded, "Don't associate my diligence with your dirty thoughts. Besides, Lian Qing and Ling Xue are just pure friends. Don't talk nonsense."

Mu Tong raised two large middle fingers, "Pure friends, I get it, no need to explain."

Sun Yan pursed his lips and said, "Didn't you see how arrogant Yuan Daoliang was just now? Wherever you fall, you must get back up. Since that bastard said that, I'll study gene origin liquid preparation seriously and pass the association's review with integrity. Then, hey, I'll see what expression Yuan Daoliang has."

"Alright, give it a try."

Mu Tong no longer opposed him. He knew his best friend's character; though Sun Yan usually acted carefree, once he got serious, his stubbornness and perseverance were unmatched. Otherwise, Sun Yan, who was deemed by many to have no martial talent as a child, would not have persisted in various methods of cultivation for eight years. If it were Mu Tong, he knew he could barely last 80 days.

Hard work pays off, right? But being a preparer is different from martial cultivation; it requires 99% talent and 1% effort.

The content of the chip was very rich, containing the basics of being a preparer, which, after Zhu Feiyan's organization, was very easy to understand.

Sun Yan became engrossed as he read, being the first time he encountered gene origin liquid preparation. He found the content highly attractive and it sparked his strong interest.

"So, the vessels for gene origin liquid preparation are made of sand crystals, with the lowest-grade material being red crystal sand. They are divided into nine grades: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, purple, white, and black."

He casually took a red crystal sand vessel from the cabinet, flipping through it while browsing the information.

"The basic techniques of gene origin liquid preparation are filtration, shaking, solidification, and illumination. The level of a preparer is precisely reflected in these four techniques, and the proper application of each technique determines the quality of the gene origin liquid. More advanced techniques include flow, flight, and roll."

Sun Yan was amazed, as if the chip had opened a new door for him, leading him into a brand new field.

"Mu Tong, gene origin liquid preparation looks really interesting!" Sun Yan said excitedly.

Mu Tong rolled his eyes and muttered, "Of course it's interesting. Haven't you heard? People all agree that preparers are the coolest and most beautiful during gene origin liquid preparation. Who wouldn't want to be a preparer? I want to be one too!"

Seeing Sun Yan's focused expression, Mu Tong shook his head helplessly, "Alright, let this guy have a taste of failure. At least the instruments and materials are free. Soon, he'll realize how harsh reality is and how cruel life can be!"

"Do it if you want to do it," that was Sun Yan's motto.

After scanning the content of the chip, Sun Yan stood up enthusiastically, ready to attempt his first gene origin liquid preparation. To show his seriousness, he even asked Mu Tong for a lab coat to wear.

Putting on the white coat, Sun Yan muttered to himself, "I wonder what grade of gene origin liquid I'll be able to prepare on my first try."

Hearing this, Mu Tong almost fell over, raising his middle finger in disdain, "Bro, I only have the most basic materials here. What grade do you expect to achieve? Let's see if you can succeed first."

Sun Yan chuckled, rubbed his hands excitedly, and began the preparation. He was going to prepare an H-grade repair liquid.

"8 ml of [Iron Bear Bile], 5 ml of [Palm Liquid], 4 ml of [Earth Silkworm Liquid], 1 g of [Water Rose Pollen]..."

Placing each material in separate test tubes, Sun Yan covered the red crystal sand vessel with a filter and began pouring the liquids from the test tubes onto the filter, allowing them to slowly drip into the vessel.

This was the first step of gene origin liquid preparation—filtration.

According to the chip, every step of gene origin liquid preparation was crucial and reflected a preparer's experience. The first step was the foundation of the preparation.

Controlling the filtration speed of each material was essential to allow their effects to be fully utilized and achieve the desired initial fusion. Mastering the "filtration" technique required thousands of experiments, and personal talent was crucial.

Sun Yan's filtration technique clearly showed he was a beginner, with inconsistent speeds and occasional trembling hands, almost spilling the materials onto the table.

"Hey, Yan, be careful! These are provided by the school for free, but they are expensive. Don't waste them like this!"

Mu Tong was heartbroken, shaking his head helplessly. He could already foresee the failure.

Sun Yan was fully focused, saying nothing. After filtering all the materials, he began the second step of gene origin liquid preparation—shaking.

This was the most critical step, reflecting a preparer's skill and the most important part of the preparer's grading examination.

Removing the filter, he covered the vessel and held it with both hands, took a deep breath, and began shaking it rapidly. In no time, his hands became a blur, and red shadows could be seen in the air.

"Good heavens, are you preparing gene origin liquid? If a person were shaken like this, their bones would fall apart." Mu Tong was speechless, covering his face in agony.

After shaking for 10 minutes, Sun Yan stopped and placed the red crystal sand vessel into the freezer, beginning the third step of gene origin liquid preparation—solidification.

Among the four basic techniques of gene origin liquid preparation, shaking ensures the full fusion of materials and stabilizes their effects. The third step, solidification, involves freezing the materials in the freezer to achieve the ideal fusion state.

The key to solidification was controlling the freezing temperature and time.

Sun Yan adjusted the freezer to -30 degrees Celsius. Mu Tong, standing beside him, looked wooden, his eyes fixed on the ceiling, unable to say anything more.

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