My Genes Can Evolve Limitlessly Chapter 5

Lu Yuan gazed in astonishment at the spirit qi particles floating and swirling in his consciousness. After a brief silence, he carefully employed the technique outlined in the Basic Spirit Qi Guiding Technique to draw in those spirit qi particles.

The instant he inhaled, every spirit qi particle acted as if drawn by a powerful magnet. They surged toward Lu Yuan at blinding speed and seamlessly integrated into his body.

Inside his consciousness, the spirit qi particles pierced through the white mist before merging with the double helix genetic chain.

At first, the double helix genetic chain gave off a faint glow. Gradually, however, starting from its lowest section, the luminescence intensified dramatically.

As the genetic chain shone brighter and brighter, a wave of warmth flooded Lu Yuan's body. He sensed a mild swelling at his glabella, while his mind sharpened to an unprecedented clarity.

Joy surged through Lu Yuan's heart from this sensation.

Judging by the ongoing process, spirit qi was tempering his genetic chain, which reciprocated by invigorating his body and mind.

No issues appeared to arise.

His only concern was the astonishing speed at which he absorbed spirit qi, far surpassing the Basic Spirit Qi Guiding Technique's guidelines.

The Basic Spirit Qi Guiding Technique's manual explained that individuals with solid talent typically required three to five days to complete the process, while those with mediocre aptitude needed ten days to half a month.

Yet Lu Yuan achieved success the very moment he shut his eyes. What level of talent did this represent?

Was the evolution cube responsible for this?

Lu Yuan fixed his gaze on the spinning blue cube, his heart brimming with elation.

......

(As expected of me!)

Right then, Lu Yuan's consciousness expanded, carving out a small detached space.

This space began as fist-sized, but with continued spirit qi absorption, it steadily enlarged.

In the end, the space expanded to approximately one cubic meter.

Even though the miniature space lay empty, Lu Yuan perceived an intimate link binding him to it.

Instinctively, he recognized the nature of this space.

Wasn't this precisely what the earlier forum post described? The gene battle tattoo would excavate a space upon the initial spirit qi absorption.

That said, the post indicated that forming such a space was incredibly challenging.

As a result, Lu Yuan hadn't dared hope it would come so effortlessly for him. The entire ordeal unfolded flawlessly.

The space was merely a bit small.

Once the space ceased expanding, Lu Yuan opened his eyes.

He then spotted rays of dawn light streaming into his room, leaving him momentarily stunned.

He promptly activated his mobile phone for a quick check.

6.34 a.m.

(It’s actually already morning?!)

Strangely, it felt like only minutes had elapsed, yet so much time had passed.

Remarkably, his mental clarity remained pristine, surpassing even the refreshment from a perfect night's sleep.

(Is this the effect of spirit energy? It’s pretty amazing!)

Lu Yuan climbed out of bed next. After freshening up, he stepped out of his room.

Yet as Lu Yuan swung open the building door, he encountered a woman with striking large bright eyes entering by pushing the door. Her makeup was impeccable, and she wore a snug dress.

Upon noticing Lu Yuan, the woman flashed a smile.

“Younger Brother Lu Yuan, are you heading to class?”

Lu Yuan nodded. “Mn, Elder Sister Qinghe, have you just finished work? It must have been tough on you.”

“Hehe. Just so coincidentally, I bought a few extra buns here. Why don’t you take them and eat them on the way?”

Li Qinghe beamed radiantly and raised the buns she held.

A gentle warmth bloomed in Lu Yuan's heart, prompting a laugh.

“Elder Sister Qinghe, you seem to have bought too many buns every time ah.”

One year earlier, Lu Yuan had left the welfare agency to settle in this place.

Li Qinghe, however, had lived here even longer than him. For a lone, vulnerable woman in the slums, survival demanded unimaginable hardships.

To endure, she sacrificed whatever necessary.

To Lu Yuan, though, Li Qinghe stood as a kind big sister who offered him ample care and guidance.

From the original body's recollections, once Li Qinghe discovered Lu Yuan's orphan background and scant monthly stipend, she habitually purchased surplus breakfast to share with him upon returning.

She frequently shared vital warnings about the district—precautions, key dangers, times to stay hidden, and people to steer clear of.

Without Li Qinghe, Lu Yuan might not have lasted this long.

From the original body's deepest core, immense gratitude toward Li Qinghe welled up in Lu Yuan.

She stood as one of the rare beacons of warmth in his heart ever since he lost his parents.

The previous owner had constantly yearned to aid Li Qinghe. Regrettably, he barely scraped by to survive himself, let alone support anyone else.

Suddenly, an idea struck Lu Yuan. Now a gene fighter, he would soon depart this area, and then he could secure a solid job for Li Qinghe, pulling her out of this disordered slum.

Spotting the grin on Lu Yuan’s face, Li Qinghe froze momentarily. A peculiar gleam flickered in her gaze as she examined him closely.

Lu Yuan felt somewhat confused. “What’s wrong?”

Li Qinghe chuckled.

“I just sense that Younger Brother Lu Yuan looks a bit different than usual. You didn’t smile like this yesterday.”

Lu Yuan realized it then—the extent of his change was quite noticeable.

Coming from the slums, Li Qinghe had encountered all sorts of folks. She was likely very perceptive about such shifts.

He grinned in response.

“Truth is, something great happened to me.”

“What happened?”

“Yesterday, I awakened as a gene fighter. I sense my life’s about to change, so I figured I’d switch things up a bit.”

Hearing that, Li Qinghe’s eyes widened in surprise, a delighted smile breaking across her face.

She approached and clapped Lu Yuan on the shoulder.

“Congratulations, Younger Brother Lu Yuan! You’re destined to become a big shot!”

“Not guaranteed yet. But I won’t be stuck in the slums forever, that’s for sure.”

“Yeah, getting out of here would be great.”

Li Qinghe nodded firmly.

Lu Yuan gazed at Li Qinghe with a smile.

“Sister Qinghe, once I’m out, I’ll line up a good job for you and take you with me.”

Li Qinghe paused in shock. Then she pulled a pack of smokes from her pocket, deftly extracting one, lighting it up, and inhaling deeply.

Her left hand steadied her right as she exhaled a plume of white smoke. Smiling at Lu Yuan, she spoke.

“What’s this? You don’t look down on this big sister?”

Lu Yuan answered earnestly.

“I never forget those who’ve been kind to me or those who’ve wronged me. Elder Sister Qinghe, you’re the only one here who’s treated me right.”

Having absorbed the body’s memories, Lu Yuan held no romantic feelings for Li Qinghe, but he saw her as a caring older sister.

Naturally, if he could assist her, he would.

Li Qinghe quieted down. Then she laughed heartily and ruffled Lu Yuan’s hair.

“Things aren’t settled yet. We’ll discuss it later. Grab the buns and head to school—don’t miss class. Elder Sister Qing doesn’t know much about gene fighters, but take it steady and always prioritize your safety.”

“I’ll head out then.”

Lu Yuan sighed, straightening his tousled hair. He snatched two buns and exited the building.

Li Qinghe stared at the shut door, falling quiet. She stubbed out her cigarette and bit into a bun.

She approached Lu Yuan’s room, lingering there briefly before narrowing her sharp, vivid eyes. Pushing forward, she slipped inside, and the door clicked shut behind her.

Munching on the bun, Li Qinghe scanned the room. Her gaze settled on an worn notebook and Lu Yuan’s three-step plan for venturing into the Land of Origins.

She stepped closer, examined it, and chuckled softly.

“The loner kid has finally matured.”

Shaking her head, she exited, heading back to the lounge. She finished her buns there before retreating to her own room.

…

In truth, Lu Yuan skipped school that day.

Though antisocial, the original body was sharp-minded. His grades in cultural subjects consistently ranked near the top.

(No surprise from my past life!)

With cultural classes no issue, Lu Yuan had requested leave from his homeroom teacher. He intended to devote the free time to advancing as a gene fighter.

The teacher readily approved without hesitation.

For the next two months, Lu Yuan could skip classes entirely.

Thus, he headed to the shopping district today.

Indeed, he needed to stock up on essentials for the Land of Origins trip.

As the proverb says, supplies in hand chase away fear.

Money worked the same way.

Clutching his card loaded with over $5,000, Lu Yuan felt invincible, like the world belonged to him. His stride carried a hint of swagger.

Dressed in his finest—his school uniform—he marched boldly into the shopping district to begin his purchases.

Red maple coins possessed a marginally greater purchasing power than the RMB* from his past life, yet the difference wasn't substantial.

Truth be told, $5,000 didn't amount to much.

Fortunately, Lu Yuan had selected only everyday essentials.

Military compressed biscuits, energy bars, satiating bread, along with bottled water.

In addition, he acquired vital wilderness survival items like insect repellent, deodorant, ropes, and so on.

Lu Yuan initially considered purchasing a sleeping bag and tent, but upon realizing his time there was limited to 24 hours, he chose to conserve funds.

Sleep is for the dead. Should he survive, rest could wait until after leaving the Land of Origins.

Nevertheless, these assorted supplies had already drained around $1,000.

Only $4,000 was left in his possession.

Grabbing the remaining cash, Lu Yuan proceeded to the alloy weapon store located in the shopping area.

[1] RMB = Renminbi, China’s currency. All $ = RMB for this series.