Legend says Sun Wukong possessed the ability of a thousand transformations, capable of freely changing into any living being and perfectly replicating their powers. According to the theory of mythical genetics, any extraordinary ability of a mythical figure would manifest as a corresponding extraordinary trait, left behind within their genes. With Feng Lin's knowledge of mythology and genetic theory, he could be certain that awakening Sun Wukong's genes and gaining the ability of a thousand transformations was no mere fantasy—he just didn't know what the specific ability would be like. If he could truly change at will and use various genetic abilities, that would be incredibly powerful.
Each mythical gene's ability was different, and the methods of using them varied. If the Kunlun Great Hand Seal could integrate the abilities of various genetic martial arts, combined with the ability of a thousand transformations, it would be a perfect match, virtually unstoppable. Although Feng Lin was walking the path of Sun Wukong's mythology, he wouldn't be confined to it. No matter how good a path was, it belonged to someone else. The early stage of awakening was a learning process, gaining an extraordinary life essence. But to reach the highest level, he had to forge his own path. Perhaps the Kunlun Great Hand Seal was the opportunity for him to transcend or even surpass Sun Wukong's path.
Realizing this, Feng Lin became even more dedicated. But fusing genetic martial arts couldn't be done overnight. Feng Lin started with ancient martial arts. The first was Hung Gar! Hung Gar was a fierce boxing style, striking in straight lines with immense power. Once unleashed, it was like pouring mercury, leaving no chance for counterattack, like an unmatched general on an ancient battlefield wielding a massive hammer, with overwhelming momentum. Feng Lin slowly practiced the forms, understanding the power techniques of each Hung Gar move, dissecting them one by one, and trying to integrate them into the first move of the Kunlun Great Hand Seal, the Overturning Heaven Hammer Seal, seeking common ground between the two. Originally, the Overturning Heaven Seal had three variations, but as Feng Lin gradually broke down and integrated Hung Gar into it, a fourth variation emerged.
Eight Extremes Boxing! Eight Extremes Boxing was originally created from the spear techniques of the ancient Earth cold weapon era, emphasizing wide, sweeping movements and ruthless killing. "Eight Extremes in one year kills a man." Beginners who practiced Eight Extremes Boxing for a year often gained formidable combat power, and incidents of killing with excessive force were common. Feng Lin assumed the Eight Extremes stance, continuously punching, shoulder-charging, elbow-striking... pondering the feeling of force rapidly transmitting through his body, like a spear thrusting, fierce and domineering. The spear and whip shared commonalities. Although there were still many disharmonies, Feng Lin started from these common points, trying to integrate them into the "Strike God Whip Seal," increasing its variations from two to three.
After fusing these fierce martial arts, Feng Lin began to incorporate softer ones. The first he wanted to fuse was Tai Chi. Tai Chi was one of China's three major internal boxing styles, profound in meaning, combining hardness and softness, using four ounces to deflect a thousand pounds. Tai Chi had yin and yang aspects, one life and one death, one hard and one soft. With these characteristics, Tai Chi shared common ground with the Yin-Yang Mirror Seal, and perhaps they could be fused together. Grasp the Sparrow's Tail! Cannon Fist! Turn, Block, and Press! ... Feng Lin executed each Tai Chi move, experiencing the blend of hardness and softness, integrating it, and the "Yin-Yang Mirror Seal" gained another variation.
Eight Trigram Palm fused into the Chaos Banner Seal, Xingyi Fist fused into the Trapped Dragon Pillar Seal, Dragon Claw Technique fused into the Binding Immortal Rope Seal... The world's martial arts were diverse, but the principles were the same. The sea accepts all rivers, and tolerance is greatness. The Kunlun Great Hand Seal was indeed a long-lost supreme martial art unearthed from mythical ruins, capable of incorporating all martial arts. How powerful it would ultimately become, Feng Lin didn't know, but it was worth anticipating. Through repeated experimentation, Feng Lin gained a deeper understanding of the Kunlun Great Hand Seal. It was like a basic mathematical model, with other martial arts as various data parameters that could be substituted into it for calculation, yielding new moves. Genetic martial arts were naturally the same, only with more complex data that was harder to integrate.
Previously, Luke of the Mars Revolutionary Army could control wind and fire powers, clearly fusing the Kunlun Great Hand Seal with some genetic martial art to wield those forces so masterfully. If not for his Stone Monkey genes naturally countering energy attacks, subduing him would have required more effort. But what slightly frustrated Feng Lin was that, despite being careful enough, he hadn't noticed Luke holding back, only providing the basic model without the subsequent variations he had mastered. To enhance the Kunlun Great Hand Seal's power, Feng Lin had to continuously deduce and fuse other martial arts himself. But that was enough. As long as he understood this inclusive martial philosophy, Feng Lin could create on his own, without relying on anyone.
Feng Lin immersed himself tirelessly, beginning to practice martial arts. But achieving everything at once was still difficult. For now, he could only preliminarily integrate part of the power of various ancient martial arts into the Great Hand Seal; otherwise, each move wouldn't only gain one extra variation. These ancient martial arts had been passed down from the ancient Earth era, each with its own logic, practicality, and profound mysteries, ensuring their continuous transmission through generations. Mythical knowledge, on the other hand, was the opposite. In the ancient Earth era, no one recognized its value, and it was neglected. After three world wars, two planetary wars, and five interstellar wars, along with the extinction of races and the collapse of civilizations, that mythical knowledge was repeatedly lost until only fragmented words remained. By the time humanity entered the interstellar age and discovered the existence of mythical genes, it was too late to salvage.
Ancient martial arts contained deep martial principles, the crystallization of countless ancient sages' wisdom. Feng Lin didn't think he could match the talent and insight of so many ancient prodigies to instantly master and fuse these martial arts into the Kunlun Great Hand Seal. Cultivation required persistence, and each step demanded immense effort. Feng Lin wasn't impatient; he began fusing step by step. And as he continuously tested moves, this itself was a training process, driving his body toward a more perfect form and mastering his own power.
Gene potential +5%, +5%, +5%... Feng Lin's gene potential soared steadily. Though not too fast, it wasn't slow either. Soon, his potential reached 588%. With a bit more growth, he could gain a free primal gene point to enhance his Stone Monkey genes. After becoming an interstellar cultivator, while his training speed skyrocketed, the gene potential required also increased. Feng Lin trained even harder, tirelessly. His formidable stamina supported his relentless practice, and in the blink of an eye, ten hours passed.
In the training room, Feng Lin leaped and dodged, his hand seals constantly changing like a butterfly flitting among flowers, unleashing various moves—hammer, claw, palm... His hands flipped, moves shifted, containing infinite variations. Feng Lin had finally succeeded in creating new moves for each hand seal of the Kunlun Great Hand Seal. As he practiced, the moves truly felt like a thousand transformations. Undoubtedly, he was on the right path. From the first move, the "Overturning Heaven Hammer Seal," to the last, the "Chaos Banner Seal," Feng Lin finished the entire set and stopped, not continuing further. Building on the original Kunlun Great Hand Seal moves, Feng Lin innovated, preliminarily fusing the essence of various ancient martial arts, greatly increasing its power, completely different from before. He decided to name this new Kunlun Great Hand Seal "Kunlun Great Hand Seal 1.0," and in the future, as he continuously blended the essence of various ancient martial arts, new versions would be 1.1, 1.2, 1.3... If he could reach the level of fusing genetic martial arts, it would then be called "Kunlun Great Hand Seal 2.0."
With this initial success, Feng Lin knew he had reached the current limit of his abilities. To continue improving, he would need more time to practice and enhance his martial arts mastery. Though he craved power, he had to respect reality. His current martial arts understanding was insufficient, and time was even scarcer. Setting aside the Kunlun Great Hand Seal for now, Feng Lin continued studying his genetic abilities. After the battle with the interstellar cultivator, the Stone Monkey genes' abilities had been preliminarily verified. As a mutated primal gene, the Stone Monkey's four abilities—stone body and iron bones, immense strength, invulnerability to weapons, and immunity to water and fire—were nearly bug-level at the genetic cultivator stage.
Next, Feng Lin began experimenting with his mental gene ability. This was a high-level basic gene, and Feng Lin didn't believe it only had mental detection capabilities. Mental power was formless and intangible, with unpredictable power. If he could develop corresponding long-range attack abilities, it would be a significant supplement to his combat style, which only excelled in close combat. His combat methods would be greatly enriched, his adaptability stronger, and his combat power greatly enhanced—more efficient than rashly awakening other genes. Gene abilities valued refinement, not quantity!
Feng Lin studied carefully, spreading his mental power from his brow like an invisible net covering the surroundings. Everything within the mental scan was sensed. But this was only auxiliary. How to make mental power truly lethal? Feng Lin tried for a long time without finding a clue, so he gave up on pondering alone. When in doubt, ask the Star Network! He clicked his identity chip to connect to the interstellar network and entered keywords like "mental gene," "mental power," "combat power," "profession"... Hundreds of search results appeared instantly. Feng Lin's gaze locked directly onto the top profession.
"Gene Hypnotist!"