From a grade perspective, the Stone Monkey gene is a mutated primordial gene. But in terms of type, it is also a rare inherited gene, containing part of the legacy of the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong. From an unnamed stone monkey to subduing a troop of monkeys and declaring himself the Handsome Monkey King, to seeking immortality by crossing the Eastern Sea to the Square Inch Mountain and bowing to Patriarch Bodhi as his master, who bestowed the name Sun Wukong and taught him a host of unfathomable divine abilities... Divine beings, especially those of China, are never born powerful; they grow step by step from weakness, every stage traceable. The abilities of different periods remain as supernatural traits within the mythical genes. Interstellar cultivators can gradually evolve these mythical genes, continuously enhancing their powers. Perhaps the path of myth involves not only the evolution of mythical genes but also the inheritance of mythical memories. There are two ways to awaken genes: one is to refine the genes through gene cultivation techniques for active awakening; the other is to stimulate the genes with external substances like gene potions for passive awakening. Feng Lin had no knowledge of gene potions that could stimulate the mind gene, and he guessed they were extremely rare, so active awakening was his only option. Since the mind gene was a component of the evolution formula for the Intelligent Stone Monkey gene, even without cultivation techniques or gene potions to stimulate mental awakening, Feng Lin speculated that he might use a recollection method to find Sun Wukong’s cultivation memories, thereby mastering the abilities of the mind gene. Thinking this over, he mulled it repeatedly and grew more convinced it was possible. As an Intelligent Stone Monkey, Sun Wukong was born with extraordinary intelligence, a powerful mind, and wisdom far surpassing his kind and even many humans, which is why he left behind the supernatural traits of the mind gene. His memories likely contained methods for mental cultivation. Gene evolution formulas, like mathematical formulas, have primary and secondary variables. The primary variable gene dictates the main evolutionary direction of the gene. For example, starting from a snake gene, one would only evolve into a venomous snake gene or a python gene, and then further into a feathered serpent gene or a divine dragon gene... No matter how many secondary variable genes there are, they only assist, supplement, or enhance the primary variable gene’s abilities—they cannot reverse the evolutionary direction from a snake gene to a crocodile gene or a turtle gene... Undoubtedly, in the evolution formula of the Intelligent Stone Monkey gene, the primary variable is the Stone Monkey gene, and the secondary variable is the mind gene. How did Sun Wukong, from an ordinary stone monkey, gain mental power, evolve into the Intelligent Stone Monkey, and become the Heart Ape? There must be a special method! Perhaps the cultivation method for the mind gene lies within the inherited memories of the Stone Monkey gene. Earlier, when he transformed into a stone monkey, Feng Lin acquired two techniques: Refining Essence to Transform Qi and the Star Breathing Method. Feng Lin felt the secret might lie in these two abilities. Refining Essence to Transform Qi was a method to quickly digest internal nutrients and strengthen oneself, leaving only the Star Breathing Method. His mind stirred, suddenly recalling the memory of his transformation into a stone monkey. When absorbing the moon’s essence, he seemed to enter a strange state of unity between heaven and man, his soul bathed in moonlight, feeling ethereal and transcendent—could this be a form of mental refinement? It was worth a try. With this thought, Feng Lin couldn’t wait any longer. He stepped out of the house and headed toward the exterior of Giant Pharmaceuticals. Having finished the task of improving the potion formula early during the day, he had returned ahead of time, cultivated for a while, and slept. It was still early. Checking the time, it was deep night on Mars. But in the interstellar era, cities were never-sleeping metropolises, lit up day and night. The artificial sun above the underground city of Shitai City had automatically adjusted to an artificial moon mode, casting faint silver light, and the streets were as crowded as during the day. But this was synthetic moonlight, not natural, and couldn’t be absorbed with the Star Breathing Method. Wearing the uniform of Giant Pharmaceuticals, Feng Lin moved without pause, boarding an elevator to the surface. The elevator sped upward, and soon he reached the ground, stepping out of the exit. Whoosh! A violent gust of wind howled past, powerful enough to lift a person into the air, at least a level 13 gale, surpassing the fury of a typhoon. Feng Lin’s body swayed but steadied instantly. The night air on Mars was frigid, dropping to minus thirty degrees Celsius, with biting winds kicking up dust that could freeze a person stiff. But Feng Lin’s vitality was no longer what it used to be, so it had little effect on him. Fortunately, today seemed to be a rare good day on Mars. Though the wind was strong, the sky was clear, with few clouds and a starry expanse. Unfortunately, there was no moon on Mars, so he couldn’t absorb the gentle moon essence at night. But stellar energy was essentially the same, coming from stars, though not as abundant as moon essence. The sun’s radiance was too scorching; absorbing it recklessly would cause internal heat, discomfort, and even burns. So Feng Lin had to settle for the next best option: absorbing stellar energy. He accelerated, running at full speed against the wind, his body leaving trails of afterimages, cutting through the air like a sharp blade. With a light tap of his foot on the ground, he leaped over ten meters, arms spread wide like a bird soaring against the wind, free and carefree. Feng Lin sprinted at top speed, quickly leaving the windmill forest above Shitai City behind, heading toward a dark, towering shadow on the distant ground. It was a lofty mountain. Mars had no seas, so there was no concept of altitude. But this mountain rose at least six thousand meters from the ground, steep and majestic, with jagged rocks that made it hard for ordinary people to climb and impossible for birds to cross. Thus, the mountain stood alone in the surrounding area, overlooking everything. At its peak, one could absorb the richest stellar energy without obstruction. Feng Lin turned into a blur of afterimages, unleashing his speed and shedding all restraints, running at full tilt. If an ordinary person came close, they would surely think they’d seen a ghost and scream in fright. He leaped from rock to rock, ascending layer by layer like an agile monkey. The biting mountain wind blew, but Feng Lin didn’t feel cold; instead, a refreshing coolness spread from within. He had never before let loose so freely, unleashing his abilities with such abandon. Feeling exhilarated, he let out a hearty laugh, full of ease and pride. The loud laughter echoed through the valleys, carried by the wind to distant places. It took Feng Lin less than ten minutes to reach the summit, six thousand meters high. On the solitary peak, the wind raged even more fiercely, howling and sending rocks flying, smashing against the cliffs with sparks, leaving pits behind—a dangerous scene. Feng Lin stood at the very top, with a sheer cliff of ten thousand meters below. One misstep and he would tumble into the valley, his body obliterated. But he stood firm, his legs rooted like an ancient tree, unmoving. He scanned the surroundings: undulating Martian mountain ranges and endless desert plains. It felt as if the entire planet was beneath his feet, filling him with a thrill of conquest. Bathed in the wind, his clothes flapping loudly, Feng Lin sat cross-legged. Using the Star Breathing Method he had found through recollection, he began to regulate his breath. Inhale... exhale... inhale... exhale... With long, powerful breaths, his breathing became incredibly sustained. His mind was utterly calm, and it felt as if every pore on his body had opened, his body turning into a black hole, pulling in energy from the space around him. The stars dimmed, and the heavens and earth darkened. Within a thousand meters, strands of stellar energy converged like silver threads, forming a visible, breathtaking spectacle. The stellar energy entered his body through his pores and acupoints, circulating endlessly, nourishing every part of him. Like a gentle breeze caressing his mind, Feng Lin felt a cool clarity, his soul brightening, gradually lifting as if to float away. His consciousness broke free from the body’s confines, merging with the surrounding space. In an instant, Feng Lin seemed to stand among the stars, surrounded by constellations, sensing the vastness of heaven and earth. This was the wondrous state of unity between heaven and man!