Gene specialists are experts in the field of mythical genes! And Feng Lin, hailing from the past, had an encyclopedic knowledge of Earth’s myths. In this regard, no one in the interstellar human race could surpass him! He was the foremost authority on mythical knowledge across the stars. Feng Lin was absolutely confident in himself. The only thing he lacked now was knowledge of genetics, but that wasn’t a problem either. After all, he had the genetic equation! Compared to gene specialists who had to painstakingly explore each gene one by one, what Feng Lin saw were clearly digitized genes with no secrets at all. Gene digitization was an innate ability. If used to delve deeply into genetic theory, it would undoubtedly lead to great prospects. Lacking knowledge of genetics? That was too simple—just catch up. But a gap in mythical knowledge? The entire interstellar human race had a disconnect there, something you couldn’t learn even if you wanted to. He had to admit, the gene specialist profession and Feng Lin were a perfect match! Feng Lin thought so too. His face remained impassive, but inwardly he was intrigued. He listened patiently, not letting a single bit of knowledge slip by. “Gene specialists study genetic theory and have a far deeper understanding of life potions than ordinary people, allowing them to maximize the potion’s effects. Any cultivation resource crafted by a gene specialist costs at least ten times more, sometimes even a hundred times. This bottle of Starry Sky series life potion is no exception—10,000 star coins is already considered cheap…” The virtual beauty guide explained in detail, breaking down every nuance of the life potion, and Feng Lin nodded inwardly. His heart grew even more delighted. Becoming a gene specialist came with such huge profits—wasn’t this exactly what he wanted? His impoverished family background had limited his development. Without nutrient fluids or sufficient cultivation resources, he needed star coins. If he could become a gene specialist, then… Feng Lin seemed to see countless star coins glittering before his eyes. Moreover, these gene specialists could concoct their own potions, fully self-sufficient. It was the perfect side profession, complementing his main path, making future cultivation smoother and brighter. He was now thoroughly intrigued. But being a gene specialist was a lofty profession with an extremely high barrier to entry. For now, it was still out of reach. He needed to go back, think it over carefully, and make more preparations. A momentary impulse wouldn’t change anything. What mattered was taking action, step by step, to make it happen. For now, the priority was solving his own vitality depletion issue. Feng Lin made a quick judgment. Even if it was just an AI, he wouldn’t foolishly reveal his situation—who knew if the AI’s database was being monitored? He rephrased his words. “I have a friend who suddenly started surging right before the college entrance exam, but due to a lack of genes, he overdrew his vitality. Besides buying life potions, what else does he need?” With insufficient information, the virtual beauty guide didn’t answer immediately but asked instead, “What’s your friend’s cultivation level?” “Just an apprentice cultivator!” Feng Lin said calmly, showing no sign of anything unusual, as if he wasn’t talking about himself at all. “Life potions are enough!” The virtual beauty guide replied instantly this time. “How so?” Feng Lin asked noncommittally. “Life potions are one of the few artificially synthesizable cultivation resources—affordable and high-quality. They’re more than sufficient for the apprentice stage; no more is needed. If it were a true interstellar cultivator, I might suggest buying cosmic beast meat, divine blood, dragon-serpent potions… those big supplements. But for an apprentice, their vitality is too weak, and their bodies haven’t undergone transformation. Taking those would be completely indigestible, even causing harm from over-supplementation—not only wasteful but potentially damaging!” The virtual beauty guide laid out the pros and cons clearly, finally convincing Feng Lin. “Then I’ll buy all life potions!” Feng Lin made a decision on the spot, pointing at the artificially cultivated potions. “Give me ten bottles of this kind too!” The virtual beauty guide, however, advised, “If you’re supplementing nutrition with life potions, there’s no need to do that. Artificially cultivated life potions cost twice as much but don’t offer double the potency—they’re not cost-effective. With that many star coins, you could buy twenty more bottles of regular quality potions!” Feng Lin nodded at her well-meaning suggestion but had his own plans. He was buying this type of potion just to taste and compare the differences between the two, deepening his understanding of potions. “I want this one!” Feng Lin didn’t explain, sticking to his decision. The virtual beauty guide shook her head but complied. Yet Feng Lin’s shopping spree wasn’t over. His eyes swept across the store and landed on the starry, shimmering potion at the center. He pointed at it. “And this one!” “That’s the Starry Sky series life potion, 10,000 star coins a bottle!” The virtual beauty guide gave a human-like suggestion. “You don’t need to spend so much! This is simply…” “Enough!” Feng Lin raised a hand to stop her. “I know what I’m doing!” His tone was calm. Seeing his insistence, the virtual beauty guide couldn’t defy the customer’s decision and said no more. Feng Lin splurged 60,000 star coins, buying forty-one bottles of various life potions, packed into a large bag. He lifted it easily and walked out of the life potion shop. “Is there anything else you want to buy?” the virtual beauty guide asked again. Feng Lin thought for a moment but had no clear idea. He still had 40,000 star coins left. Hoarding that much money without spending it was a waste—he needed to use it wisely. The Thousand Gold Building was huge; there had to be something worth buying. After all, this money was ill-gotten gains—why not spend it? Next, Feng Lin and the virtual beauty guide strolled through the Thousand Gold Building. Products from across the galaxy dazzled his eyes, leaving him unsure what to pick. The virtual beauty guide patiently accompanied him. Such a big spender was a premium customer for the Thousand Gold Building, and the optical brain system adjusted her behavior to provide Feng Lin with top-tier service. “Attention, customers! At 9 p.m. tonight, a new online auction will open. Interested buyers, please browse the product information…” A female voice announcement echoed through every corner of the building. “Online auction?” Feng Lin’s interest piqued. He logged onto the wireless network with his identity chip, and instantly, a dazzling array of rare treasures appeared before him, each exorbitantly priced—items worth hundreds of thousands or even millions were not uncommon. Suddenly, his gaze froze on a black, tech-looking square metal chip. In the product description, eight bold red characters stood out prominently. “Gene Scholar Research Notes!”