On New Year's Eve, the family reunited in perfect happiness and bliss.
The next day, just as dawn broke!
Feng Lin turned over and got out of bed. Sunlight streamed through the glass wall, casting a warm glow on his face.
Outside, the sky was blue with white clouds, the sun shining brightly, lifting his spirits.
Yesterday was New Year's Eve, and Feng Lin had taken a rare day off.
But now, he could no longer slack off.
On the path of cultivation, one either advances or regresses; not a moment could be wasted.
After a quick wash, Feng Lin immediately entered a state of intense training, and the genetic potential within him steadily increased.
Genetic potential +40%, +40%, +40%... quickly reaching as much as 218%.
Feng Lin's vitality surged, which in turn greatly accelerated his training speed. In such a short time, he had gained two free basic gene points.
Without a second thought, he added the gene points to his telekinesis gene.
The enhancement points for the telekinesis gene silently rose from 4 to 6.
Pop!
A tremor echoed through the void.
An invisible wave spread outward, manifesting as tangible force.
The pillows, teacups, chairs in the room... all these objects silently floated up, driven by the invisible telekinesis.
Feng Lin quietly sensed the change, feeling his telekinesis grow stronger, now capable of lifting objects weighing over a hundred kilograms.
Under the control of telekinesis, any object could be manipulated at will, a truly wondrous ability.
But Feng Lin frowned, dissatisfied in his heart.
Though this telekinesis was eerie, its strength was limited, unable to inflict much real damage. For him, already a starry realm cultivator, it felt somewhat useless.
After all, the telekinesis gene was only a basic gene—its ability strange, but its level too low.
If Feng Lin used it against someone weaker than himself, it would naturally be unstoppable.
But against an opponent of equal rank, it would seem utterly inadequate.
In the previous family ranking matches against those starry realm cultivators, Feng Lin had never considered using the telekinesis gene; even if he had, it would have been pointless.
Only by evolving the psychic gene could it unleash its power against peers.
With the family conflict resolved, Feng Lin now felt completely at ease, as if a massive invisible mountain had been lifted from his shoulders. He finally had the freedom and time to think carefully about his future path.
His stone monkey gene had already been maxed out at 10 points, just one step away from evolving into the spiritual stone monkey gene.
One step forward, and he would firmly become an elite cultivator, embarking on the beginning of transcendence.
Everything was ready, except for the psychic gene.
Stone monkey gene 10 + Psychic gene 10 = Spiritual stone monkey gene.
Spirit gene 9 + Telekinesis gene 6 + Intuition gene 8 = Psychic gene.
The synthesis path for the spiritual stone monkey gene flashed through Feng Lin's mind.
The psychic gene's synthesis elements consisted of three parts: the spirit gene, the telekinesis gene, and the intuition gene.
"Gene: Spirit Gene Grade: High-level basic gene Enhancement points: 9 Ability: Mental amplification, hypnotizing minds."
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"Gene: Telekinesis Gene Grade: High-level basic gene Enhancement points: 6 Ability: Invisible telekinesis, moving objects from a distance."
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"Gene: Intuition Gene Grade: High-level primal gene Enhancement points: 3 Ability: Subconscious awareness, sensing the unknown, seeking good fortune and avoiding disaster."
Among these, the abilities of the spirit gene and the telekinesis gene were quite easy to understand.
Only the intuition gene left Feng Lin somewhat puzzled.
Ever since awakening the intuition gene, Feng Lin hadn't discovered any specific use for it. It seemed to have little effect on him, as if it were optional.
Subconscious awareness, sensing the unknown, seeking good fortune and avoiding disaster?
Feng Lin pondered the specific information about the intuition gene, quietly contemplating its abilities, and a vague guess formed in his mind.
Based on the literal meaning, the intuition gene clearly had no direct power. Instead, it was a mysterious and eerie auxiliary ability, allowing one to awaken subconscious awareness and sense unknown dangers.
Now that Feng Lin had ample time to experiment, he fully activated the intuition gene. Instantly, a cool sensation spread from within, making him feel clear and transparent inside and out.
It was as if a stream of clear water poured down from the void above his head.
Feng Lin's soul and consciousness seemed to be purified, free of any stray thoughts. His mind was elevated to a mysterious dimension, perceiving the world from another plane.
Countless images flashed before his eyes like shooting stars, each containing information and scenes from his past experiences. Like a blur of images, many premonition-like thoughts naturally surfaced in his mind.
The Furnace Alchemy Technique!
Premonition: Great fortune.
If he could restore the ancient alchemy arts and form his own alchemy school, unique in the starry realm, it would greatly benefit his future development, even making him a renowned alchemy master across the stars.
Accepting Feng Shaoyou's recruitment.
Premonition: Great danger.
The internal power struggles within the starry realm's main family would devour an outsider, leaving nothing but scraps.
Returning to the family.
Premonition: Useless.
The family's rules were too restrictive, limiting personal growth. Only by escaping the cage could one fly freely.
...
All the opportunities Feng Lin had encountered and the choices he had made over time had generated various premonitions within him.
With his intuition wide open, a mysterious awareness sensed the future outcomes and the impact these opportunities and choices would have on him.
Was this seeking good fortune and avoiding disaster?
Feng Lin pondered. It seemed to be a wondrous ability to sense the future through powerful mental strength, allowing one to foresee and perceive fragments of what was to come.
"How many star domains there are in the galaxy, that's how many Feng families there are! This is also the common practice among starry realm noble families. To maintain the flow of bloodlines, these families often send their members to various star domains to spread their branches. The family you belong to is one branch our Feng clan split off in the solar system..." A voice echoed in his mind, clearly information Feng Shaoyou had revealed when trying to recruit him.
Earth family forces!
Premonition: Fortune or disaster, hard to tell.
Various starry realm families had branches on Earth, with undercurrents flowing. With too little information, it was difficult to predict blessings or calamities.
Through the intuition gene, Feng Lin sensed the strangeness of Earth.
According to Feng Shaoyou, since the Feng family had a branch in the solar system, wouldn't other starry realm families do the same?
The more Feng Lin thought about it, the more likely it seemed. He inexplicably recalled the Giant Pharmaceutical he had encountered before.
Giant Pharmaceutical was the monopoly giant of gene potions in the solar system. Why did they base themselves on Mars instead of Earth?
Mars was only one-seventh the size of Earth.
If they had the strength, why didn't they conduct human experiments and carry out their god-making plan on Earth?
After all, Earth was the origin of human mythology, the birthplace of humanity, a treasure trove of races.
From this perspective, Giant Pharmaceutical didn't want to—they couldn't!
Feng Lin's heart stirred. Using the intuition gene, he sensed that the undercurrents on Earth might have a significant impact on his future. Yet even the intuition gene's mysterious ability couldn't predict fortune or disaster.
If he couldn't predict it, he would search for it himself!
Feng Lin withdrew from the elevated state of consciousness and used the interstellar network to search for information on Earth families.
The Ji family, the Xuanyuan family, the Zeus family, the Pendragon family...
He couldn't help but draw a sharp breath.
The waters of Earth...
Were deep.