My Genes Can Evolve Limitlessly Chapter 3
Previously on My Genes Can Evolve Limitlessly...
Lu Yuan traced the path of public bus no. 11, trudging along for more than an hour. Then, he pulled up the map on his phone to determine exactly where he was.
Xili City, Gene Fighter Association Southern District Branch.
In this vibrant and lively neighborhood, the building stood out like a beacon.
Built from dark black stones, it stretched over 200 meters wide. In front of the grand entrance, two towering warrior statues, each about fifty meters high, stood proudly at the center, their long swords crossing high above, with the doorway nestled right beneath that dramatic arch.
The outfits of those coming and going through the entrance differed sharply from regular folks.
Some donned heavy armor, others flowed in robes, a few bore swords on their backs, and shockingly, certain individuals sported tails. Lu Yuan couldn't help but wonder if they were even human—could people really sprout tails?
Yet, every single one radiated a formidable presence.
Here, Lu Yuan felt just like a helpless lamb wandering into a den of ferocious wolves.
He took a deep breath and stepped through the entrance.
Once inside the lounge beyond the door, Lu Yuan's eyes immediately locked onto the central information desk.
With caution, he dodged the striding gene fighters full of vigor and made his way to the counter.
The young woman behind the counter greeted him with a warm, friendly smile.
“Hello, is there anything I can assist you with?”
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“I've just awakened and want to register.”
The young lady gestured to the right. “Registration is over there… Xiao Ai, please escort this gentleman.”
At her words, a 1.6-meter-tall white robot emerged, speaking in a lively, melodious loli-voice.
“Mister, follow me please. Xiao Ai will guide you to the gene fighter registration area.”
With that, the robot Xiao Ai turned and led the way. Lu Yuan quickly fell in step behind it.
The gene fighters parted respectfully for Xiao Ai, allowing Lu Yuan to proceed effortlessly without weaving through the crowd. Soon, they reached a room off to the right of the lounge.
The space measured around two hundred square meters, featuring chairs clustered in the middle and a line of service windows along the wall facing the door, where staff handled registrations.
Lu Yuan scanned the room quickly.
More than twenty young people occupied the central chairs, their faces youthful and fresh, about Lu Yuan's age or even younger.
Lu Yuan realized these must be new awakeners like himself.
After ushering Lu Yuan inside, Xiao Ai's loli-voice chimed again.
“Mister, here's the registration area. Grab a ticket from the machine and wait for your turn.”
Xiao Ai indicated the ticketing machine nearby.
Lu Yuan approached, took a ticket—B12—and checked the B-screen: now at B08, so a short wait.
He claimed a seat in the corner and waited patiently.
About half an hour passed before the call for B12 echoed through.
Lu Yuan headed to the assigned booth and took a seat. A slender young woman sat inside.
She offered him a smile.
“Hello, are you here for gene fighter registration?”
“Yes.”
“Hand over the ticket, please. Next, we'll scan your fingerprints and pupils.”
Lu Yuan handed it over, then complied as she scanned his prints and eyes.
She glanced at her screen and smiled.
“Empire citizen, ID: XL139205253232. Name: Lu Yuan. Please confirm the details are accurate.”
A screen popped up before Lu Yuan too, displaying his photo, ID, and name.
Lu Yuan verified them with a nod.
“Now, please reveal your gene battle tattoo.”
Lu Yuan raised his left wrist, exposing the golden patterns.
The young lady fetched a black device, pressed it to the tattoo, and soon a beep sounded as green light flashed.
She beamed and said,
“Gene battle tattoo verified. Congratulations, Mister Lu Yuan, on becoming a gene fighter. May your martial path flourish, defending humanity's survival.”
“Thank you!”
The young lady resumed her tasks before speaking again.
“Registration complete. You've just awakened and can now count yourself as a probationary gene fighter. Monthly, you'll get 5,000 red maple coins from the empire's stipend, with this month's already sent to your personal account. I've also enabled login access to the battleweb for you. Use your ID as the account number and 666666 as the initial password. Feel free to explore the battleweb for gene fighter info. The Empire provides free Basic Spirit Qi Guiding Technique, Military Fist, and Military Swordplay for new awakers—they're in your battleweb email. Don't forget to check them out once you're back home.”
The young lady shared plenty of details. Then, she raised her head, gazing at Lu Yuan with a smile.
“Do you have any more questions?”
Lu Yuan felt somewhat stunned after listening carefully.
He swiftly pulled out his phone to check and spotted the alert showing $5,000 deposited into his account.
At this moment, his total savings stood at $5,035. What an incredible cause for joy!
Lu Yuan knew little yet about the free Basic Spirit Qi Guiding Technique and the rest.
He intended to dive deeper into them once home.
With that in mind, his urge to get back home intensified. A brilliant smile spread across his face.
“Nope. Thanks!”
“You're welcome. If that's all, would you mind rating my service?”
Lu Yuan promptly awarded her five stars.
Eagerly, Lu Yuan exited the Gene Fighter Association.
Having some cash now, he hailed a taxi right after stepping out of the building.
Within seconds, an empty floating car halted in front of Lu Yuan.
This world's technology greatly outpaced Lu Yuan's old world.
Fully autonomous driving, AI robots, and hovering cars had all advanced to full maturity.
As Lu Yuan understood it, gene fighters had brought back this knowledge from the Land of Origins.
The sheer number of treasures in the Land of Origins was beyond imagination.
Bursting with excitement, he climbed into the car, set to return home.
Shortly after, the floating car moved from the vibrant, lit-up area into a shabby district.
Bang, bang, bang!!
Faint gunshots echoed from afar as Lu Yuan rode in the car.
Lu Yuan's face stayed calm and steady.
Limited funds for daily costs meant Lu Yuan lived in the slums, where security sucked and shootouts popped up from time to time.
Mutations plagued this world, letting fierce beasts raid cities occasionally—which allowed regular folks to carry weapons freely.
Poorly secured areas thus overflowed with gangs and illegal deeds.
Lu Yuan's neighborhood was actually decent by comparison. Worse spots reportedly saw daily disappearances.
The floating car soon pulled up at Lu Yuan's complex entrance. He stepped out and dashed inside.
He dodged stumbling drunks with care and courteously declined streetwalkers before reaching his door.
The 20-square-meter room held just a bed, a desk, and a basic restroom.
No surprise, since rent was a bargain at $200 a month.
Safely in his room, Lu Yuan finally released his held breath.
Returning home always brought fear of a stray shot to the head.
Before, he'd only sensed it via the original body's memories. Experiencing it firsthand now had his heart thumping wildly.
It felt like he'd danced on the brink of death.
(Wait a minute…)
(This big bro, I, seemed to be rich now?)
His eyes sparkled with the sudden realization.
(Tomorrow, I'll check out some rentals. Time to escape this nightmare spot!)
Otherwise, bullets might claim him before he rose to prominence.
Talk about the ultimate human tragedy, right?!
Moments later, he shoved the thought aside. He powered up the outdated laptop on his desk and accessed the battleweb, short for the gene fighter site.
He entered the URL, loaded the page, and keyed in his ID and password.
“My identification number…and 666666…I’ve managed to log in!”
Right after logging in, he changed the password first. Then, he chose a nickname.
Lu Yuan initially wanted to go with the nickname ‘Fated Person’. However, he soon found out that it was already taken.
He tested several other nicknames afterward, only to discover they were all occupied too.
In the end, Lu Yuan settled on ‘Helper’, a name brimming with his eagerness to assist others.
This ordeal made Lu Yuan understand that in any world, picking a name was forever the biggest headache.
Once he updated his nickname and password, Lu Yuan noticed a new email had arrived.
He clicked open the email and spotted three data files inside.
Basic Spirit Qi Guiding Technique.
Military Fist.
Military Swordplay.