Super Gene Hunting Ground

Gu Bo’s words played a very important role for Yang Xiao, especially the phrase ”Genetic Evolution is the foundation, Ancient Martial Cultivation is secondary,” which gave him a sort of epiphany.

Without the foundation of Genetic Evolution, all Ancient Martial Cultivation could only remain at the pre-apocalyptic level and wouldn’t possess its current power.

Moreover, once Genetic Evolution surpassed King Level, the benefits brought by Ancient Martial Cultivation would greatly diminish.

Of course, for those below King Level, Ancient Martial Cultivation still possessed a significant advantage, so for most people, it remained an important shortcut to enhance Combat Power.

In the following time, Yang Xiao began to devoutly cultivate the first segment of the Genetic Transformation Technique, Body Refinement, in coordination with the Surging Wave Striking Shore Heart Method, Genetic Transformation Potions, and physical training, making further progress on his already substantial achievements.

In the morning, he practiced the body-refining aspect of the Genetic Transformation Technique, and in the afternoon, he would cultivate the Yijin Scripture from Shaolin Temple. This ancient martial practice also brought Yang Xiao unexpected results, making his meridians throughout his body more unobstructed, and allowing the energy from Genetic Evolution to flow freely within his body, his reaction speed much faster than the average person.

At night, Yang Xiao would go to the Genetic Store to play chess with Gu Bo, training his spiritual power.

Perhaps because the conference in Xuanming District was about to be convened, the provoking teams from East City also retreated, greatly relieving the pressure on Yang City where Huang Wen was located. After consulting with Yang Xiao, the first batch of five thousand elites were withdrawn from Yang City, leaving eight thousand elites there.

Lan Xin and Long Xiang returned to the Shenming Mountain Sect in Nanmu City from Yang City.

Long Xiang took a liking to Biyun Mountain nearby, often turning into a dragon and soaring in the sky above the mountain peak at midnight by herself. Later, she learned about Star Moon Lake from someone.

With its eight hundred li coverage, Star Moon Lake was much larger and brighter than the lakes in the depths of Divine Dragon Mountain, so she would often secretly head to the center of Star Moon Lake to transform into a dragon and swim freely in the vast waters.

Although it wasn’t the sea, this place was finally a place for swimming, and she could also enjoy the delicious fish and shrimp in Star Moon Lake along the way.

Every couple of days, Yang Xiao would visit the Sky Sect to have tea with Lan Xin, play chess, and exchange pointers on the Divine Mountain Sword Skill. Xiao Lan, seeing her senior sister and Yang Xiao enjoy themselves so much, couldn’t help but think of Gong Yu, and felt quite glum inside.

Once, Yang Xiao saw her mood and teased:

”Lan Xin, now that you’re back overseeing everything at the Shenming Mountain Sect, Xiao Lan is not young anymore, it’s time to find her a husband and let her go.”

Xiao Lan, upon hearing this, blushed and said:

”Boss, you just know how to make fun of me.”

”Oh? You don’t want to? Well, I was actually thinking of having you join Gong Yu in Xiangfan. But since you’re not willing, then there’s no need.”

As soon as Xiao Lan heard this, she became anxious,

”Boss, do you mean...?”

Lan Xin smiled and said:

”Xiao Lan is my sister, I can’t just send her off to Gong Yu without knowing it’s right. Gong Yu is your brother, so have him come in person, propose to my sister in front of me, promise to treat my sister well for a lifetime, otherwise, I won’t let Xiao Lan follow him.

Although it’s the apocalypse and all ceremonies can be simplified, they can still hold a simple wedding ceremony, right?”

Yang Xiao nodded and said:

”Your request is reasonable. I’ll send someone to Xiangfan tomorrow to bring Gong Yu back.”

Long Xiang, in a playful tone, said:

”Stinky brother, when are you getting married to my sister? You also need to promise in front of me to treat my sister well, otherwise, I won’t let my sister follow you, hee hee!”

Long Xiang mimicked Lan Xin’s tone, prompting everyone to burst into laughter.

Lan Xin’s cheeks turned red, and she gave Long Xiang a stern look.

Yang Xiao, on the other hand, was quite embarrassed.

Three days later, in Nanmu City, Yang Xiao held a simple wedding ceremony for Gong Yu and Xiao Lan. Xia Luo, Xiao Zhe, Huang Wen, Qin Yu, Deng Xiao, and others from Xiangfan like Dai Peng and Huang Jun also came to join.

Nanmu City hosted a banquet to celebrate the newlyweds, marking the first wedding since the apocalypse began, eliciting sighs from many.

Yang Xiao suddenly realized he had done something foolish. He shouldn’t have arranged Gong Yu’s wedding; Gong Yu should have held it himself in Xiangfan because Yang Xiao noticed that Huang Wen, Qin Yu, Deng Xiao, and even Lan Xin looked at him with a hint of expectation and sadness, making him avoid eye contact with these girls throughout the event.

Luckily, the day after the wedding, Gong Yu took Xiao Lan back to Xiangfan, and Huang Wen and the others also returned to Yang City, allowing Yang Xiao to breathe a sigh of relief and retreat back to the Shaolin Temple for intensive cultivation.

About twenty days later, Gong Yu came to Nanmu City and handed a Black Crystal Card to Yang Xiao.

”Boss, there are ten million Crystal Coins in there. They are our hunting gains from Divine Dragon Mountain during this period, and a part of it is from the wild tribes’ contributions.”

Yang Xiao took the card,

”Thanks for the hard work!”

”Hehe, what are you saying? It’s my duty to serve the boss.”

”How do you feel about being newly married?”

Gong Yu gave a shy smile, his face full of blissful joy.

”Xiao Lan is a good girl; you cherish her.”

Gong Yu laughed:

”Xiao Lan has mentioned Lan Xin to me several times. Boss, what are you planning to do about you and Lan Xin?”

Yang Xiao fell silent for a moment, not answering.

Gong Yu continued:

”Why don’t I talk to Huang Wen, Qin Yu, Deng Xiao, and others? Let’s just take them all into your harem. Since ancient times, which hero hasn’t had multiple wives and concubines,”

”Pfft!”

Yang Xiao couldn’t help but burst into laughter:

”Don’t you ever say that in front of Xiao Lan, or she’ll have you kneeling on a washboard, haha!”

Gong Yu chuckled and said:

”I’m not that stupid!”

After saying this, he recalled the night he said the same thing to Xiao Lan, which led to her questioning if he also wanted multiple wives and concubines.

Gong Yu was anxious and explained for a long time, finally managing to appease Xiao Lan.

”Let’s talk about my matters later. On usual days, communicate more with Xia Luo and others, strengthen your management of Xiangfan, continue to gather evolution resources. You need to upgrade to Enhanced Gene Advanced as soon as possible. This way, you can stand firm against the people from the Han Capital. If I’m not at home, you have to take care of everyone for me. I’ve already talked to Xia Luo, Xiao Zhe, and others. Everyone will gather the evolution resources you need in the shortest time to help you make the breakthrough to the Advanced Enhancement, and with your Ancient Martial Arts, you can crush anyone below King Level.”

Gong Yu’s heart warmed, and he said excitedly:

”Thank you, Boss.”

”We’re brothers, no need for formalities.”

Yang Xiao brought Gong Yu to Gu Bo’s Genetic Store, taking out his Black Crystal Card and the card given by Gong Yu.

”Old Gu, I’ve got a total of 65 million Crystal Coins here, and I want to go for genetic evolution.”

”Alright, let’s take it step by step, there’s no hurry, we’ll just charge you for what you use.”

After that, Gu Bo beckoned with both hands, and a red Crystal Bottle flew from the shelf behind the counter to the front of him. With a swing of his right hand, the red Crystal Bottle flew in front of Yang Xiao.

”Yang Xiao, this is a genetic potion for the Strength Attribute worth 10 million Crystal Coins. Take it several times to see how the effects are?”

Yang Xiao nodded, reached out to catch the red Crystal Bottle, put it to his lips, and took a big gulp; a surging current like a tide rushed into his body.

The higher the level of genetic evolution, the more genetic potion one could consume.

The potions in the Genetic Store come in many varieties, and for the same Strength Attribute, there are ordinary, strengthened, concentrated, essence types, and so on, with different quality and energy content.

Yang Xiao successively drank potions for Strength, Agility, Defense, and Wisdom, raising his Genetic Attribute Values to 60 points each.

With the last bit of the Wisdom Attribute upgraded to 60 points, there was a loud boom within Yang Xiao’s body, a bright glow surged from within his body directly to his forehead, and a halo burst forth above his head.

Yang Xiao felt a surge of joy in his heart; he had succeeded, breaking through to the Enhanced Gene Advanced.

Gu Bo, from behind the counter, said with some confusion:

”For others breaking through to the Enhanced Gene Advanced, the very top only costs 80,000 Crystal Coins, and the ordinary ones 5-6 million Crystal Coins, but you, my friend, have spent a hefty 160 million Crystal Coins in total, twice as much as everyone else. I don’t even know what kind of Beast Soul you have. Have you activated your Beast Soul?”