Age of Evolution

Chapter 21: The Effects of Genetic Potion

Translator: 549690339

Finally, it was the day for the students to join the martial arts school, and all the martial arts halls would be bustling today.

At the parking lot in front of Gale Gate, cars stopped one after another, and the new students got off with high hopes, walking into Hua Xia’s No.1 Martial Arts Hall.

A white Seven Nights sedan stopped in the parking lot, and a young man got out of the car.

Wearing the Gale uniform with a first-class student insignia on his chest, he was Shen Yuhua, a student from Ice City No.2 Middle School.

Shen Yuhua had fiery red hair that stood up straight, and even wore a row of gemstone earrings on his ears, with white, green, and gold colors, incredibly flamboyant.

Behind him, several more students followed, two second-class and two third-class students, all coming from the No.2 Middle School and looking up to Shen Yuhua.

With his hands in his pockets, Shen Yuhua strode ahead, and when he reached the gate of the martial arts hall, he saw another group of people walking by.

The leader was Fu Chengya, a first-class student from No.1 Middle School, with Zhu Haoran and Zhang Yi following behind him.

“Hey! Look who I found, isn’t this Fu Chengya, the genius first-class student from No.1 Middle School? Also known as the rising star of hope.”

Fu Chengya glanced at Shen Yuhua: “Shen Yuhua, I can’t believe such a turkey-like guy like you could get into Gale. Just looking at you makes me sick.”

“You think I’m disgusting? I think you’re more so. I heard that a certain first-class student fought with someone from Dragon Slayer at Thousand Years Bar, yet didn’t bring down a single opponent, and in the end got beaten down themselves. What a disgrace to our Gale!”

“You…what do you know! If I hadn’t blocked the combined attack of Lei Ming and another Dragon Slayer fighter that day, Gale would have lost long ago, and I contributed the most.”

“NO! NO! NO! As far as I know, the one who contributed the most was a second-class student named Lin Zhen. He took out six opponents, including Lei Ming. Moreover, he even got points as a reward from the martial arts school. Tsk, I wonder how many points a certain rising star got? Hahahaha!”

“Hmph! What’s so great about Lin Zhen? He just picked up a fallen peach behind me. A single victory or defeat doesn’t mean anything. The life in the martial arts school has just begun. I’ll prove who is the number one among the younger generation in Gale.” Although Fu Chengya was jealous of Lin Zhen stealing his thunder, he had to admit that Lin Zhen had gained a little fame because of that bar fight.

“Pfft! With me here, neither you nor Lin Zhen stand a chance.”

After mocking a pale-faced Fu Chengya again, Shen Yuhua took the lead to enter the gate of Gale Martial Arts Hall.

Fu Chengya had been brooding over the last fight’s result, and now Shen Yuhua mercilessly ripped open his wound, making him extremely depressed. Zhu Haoran and Zhang Yi next to him didn’t even dare to breathe too loudly.

Following Shen Yuhua into the martial arts hall, many students had gathered in the lobby on the first floor.

This time, Gale recruited only two first-class students, Fu Chengya and Shen Yuhua. There were more than a dozen second-class students and about thirty third-class students.

Although Fu Chengya’s performance in the last bar fight was not quite satisfactory, both Zhao Liang and Old Hu, who had watched the entire fight, were quite certain of his strength. His status in the martial arts school had not been weakened much.

Zhao Liang, the martial arts school’s instructor, stood in the lobby, directing everyone to gather.

When the students were all present, they quickly formed a lineup.

Without any instruction, the first-class students stood at the front, followed by the second-class students, and finally the third-class students at the back.

“Hello everyone. First of all, let me introduce myself. My name is Zhao Liang, and I am in charge of the reception this time. Welcome to Gale Martial Arts Hall. We don’t need applause or slogans. Once you enter Gale, you are part of Gale. Gale will provide everything for you, but you must always put Gale’s interests first.”

“Don’t think that everything is Ok once you enter Gale. You still face a crucial step, which is taking the Genetic Potion. You know what a Genetic Potion is. Before taking the potion, you are just rookies. Only after taking the potion to enhance your constitution can you be considered a Quasi-Warrior. Only warriors who have undergone gene optimization are qualified to enter the Wilderness Area and hunt monsters, no longer flowers in a greenhouse!”

“Taking the potion is not done casually. First, you must have all three physical abilities reach the peak of a third-level Warrior. Otherwise, your constitution cannot withstand the power of the potion. “Peak” means that your fist power must reach at least 390kg, a punch speed of 7.9 punches per second, and a neurological reaction speed of 0.071/m. Only when all three criteria are met can you take the potion.”

“Among you, Shen Yuhua and Fu Chengya are both first-class students. Their physical abilities are already qualified, and they can now take the Genetic Potion. The rest of you need more time to train. The headmaster is not here, and before he left, he said that whoever reaches the Warrior Peak first will be promoted to a first-class student and enjoy first-class student treatment. Do you understand?”

“Understood!” The students present shouted in unison, not expecting that taking the Genetic Potion first would also carry these perks, immediately stoking their competitive spirit.

Especially for those second-class students, their strength was similar. Whoever took the lead might have the upper hand in the future.

“Good that you understood. Now, Shen Yuhua and Fu Chengya, you can take the Genetic Potion. Will you choose the Universal Gene Potion or customize your own? Customization will cost an extra 10 million, while the Universal Gene Potion will be provided by the martial arts school for free.”

Fu Chengya and Shen Yuhua exchanged glances and both opted for the Universal Gene Potion.

Although custom potions could potentially provide greater enhancement, the chances of failure were also higher. Therefore, the vast majority of martial artists would choose the Universal Gene Potion.

“Alright, one Universal Gene Potion for each of you. The transformation will be completed in half an hour after you take it. Afterwards, come back and test again to see how much you’ve improved.”

Two bottles of Universal Gene Potion were handed to the pair by Zhao Liang, much to the envy of the other students.

Gene Potion, an essential item for every martial artist’s promotion, was indispensable. Its market price was 10 million, and there were rumors that the price would rise soon.

The biggest advantage of joining a Martial Arts Hall was getting the potion. Without the hall, one needed to earn money to buy it, an astronomical figure for an ordinary person.

Fu Chengya and Shen Yuhua showed smug expressions on their faces, especially Fu Chengya, who even glanced at Lin Zhen, thinking that his excellent bar fight was insignificant. He got the Gene Potion first, leading now and forever holding Lin Zhen down.

They both entered separate rooms and began their Gene Optimization. There was no chance of failure with the Universal Gene Potion.

The remaining students waited in the hall for the results of their gene optimization.

Gene Optimization, which enhances the cell activity of martial artists, is the biggest difference between martial artists and ordinary people. Generally, the faster the process, the smaller the enhancement. The slower the process, the greater the improvement.

Universal Gene Potion guaranteed a minimum 40% improvement, though it hardly ever exceeded 60%. The highest record for Ice City was 63%. This marked the first watershed of the power gap among martial artists. Until now, everyone had been at the peak of the Third Level with no difference in strength. It is at this point that differences between martial artists of the same level began to gradually emerge, paving the way for geniuses to succeed in challenging higher levels.

This process would definitely end within half an hour, and all the students were curious to see which room’s occupant would complete the optimization first.

18 minutes in, a door opened.

The one who came out was Fu Chengya.

Zhao Liang said to Fu Chengya, “I saw your previous test data: your left hand punch force was 392kg, your right hand punch force was 396kg, your punch speed was 7.93/m, and your neural response time was 0.071, which meets the Peak Third Level standard. Now go and test to see how much you have improved.”

Appearing very confident, Fu Chengya walked to the punch force testing machine.

“Ha!”

He let out a loud shout and threw a left punch.

“596kg!”

A large number was displayed, eliciting gasps of astonishment from the surrounding students.

His punch force of 390 kg increased by almost 200, which was no small feat.

“Test your right hand!”

Fu Chengya punched again, and another number appeared on the target: “602kg!”

“Punch speed test!”

Fu Chengya launched a rapid series of punches, creating a roaring sound within a second alongside a series of fluttering numbers.

“Punch speed test result: 12.05 punches per second!”

“Neural response test.”

One minute later, Fu Chengya’s neural response time was also determined: 0.05!

“All tests are complete. Comprehensive improvement rate: 52%. Assessment of strength: Early Sixth-Level Warrior. Optimization success!”

The other students looked at each other. A single Gene Potion had elevated a Peak Third-Level Warrior to an Early Sixth-Level Warrior. What incredible efficacy!

As a Fifth-Level Warrior, one could be considered a Quasi-Warrior. At the Early Sixth-Level, Fu Chengya already had the strength to barely venture into the Wilderness Area!