Evolving infinitely from ground zero

The origin of life?

Where do Exotic Beasts come from?

Lin Zichen felt he had heard an incredible secret.

Before this, he thought Exotic Beasts were shrouded in mystery, with humans knowing almost nothing about them.

But from Liu Chuanwu’s answer, it seemed humans actually had a certain understanding of the Exotic Beasts.

At the very least, they knew that Exotic Beasts came from the Origin Land, and that they could enter it.

Shen Qinghan’s mentor sister, who got off cheap, even had a photo taken inside the Origin Land, which indicated that humans could enter it.

“Is the Exotic Beast Meat sold in the markets from the Origin Land?”

Lin Zichen suddenly thought of this question and looked at Liu Chuanwu curiously.

Liu Chuanwu replied, “Of course it’s from the Origin Land. Otherwise, with the little reserve of Exotic Beasts on Earth, the higher-ups wouldn’t have enough for themselves, let alone to sell to the common people.”

Sell to the common people?

The cheapest Phantom Squid Meat costs 998 yuan per 500 grams, which common person could afford it?

Sell to the wealthy, maybe…

Lin Zichen couldn’t help but mutter to himself and then asked, “I’m very interested in the Origin Land, do you have any videos that I could watch?”

“No,” Liu Chuanwu shook his head. “Any electronic device would malfunction in the Origin Land, and many chemical reactions also cannot proceed normally.”

“Is that place really so strange?” Lin Zichen was quite incredulous.

But soon, he realized something was amiss.

If electronic devices malfunctioned and many chemical reactions could not take place, then how did Shen Qinghan’s mentor sister have a photo taken in the Origin Land?

Upon thinking of this, he immediately asked, “But, some time ago a friend sent me a photo of her in the Origin Land, what’s that about?”

Liu Chuanwu explained, “Those so-called photos are mostly hand-painted. There are specialized artists in the Origin Land responsible for painting the environment, making maps, and other such tools.”

“These artists’ skills are incredibly sublime, it’s not difficult for them to create paintings that look just like photographs.”

“As long as you pay them, they can paint whatever you want for you.”

Liu Chuanwu grinned, “I’ve seen people bring in photos of their crushes, show them to the artists in the Origin Land, and then ask them to paint erotic pictures of themselves with their crushes for their own fantasies.”

Shen Qinghan blushed as she listened.

Lin Zichen showed no reaction and quickly opened WeChat to find the photo Qinghan had sent him.

Upon enlarging it, he indeed noticed it was painted, with traces of brushwork visible.

The painting was incredibly realistic.

Without close inspection, one simply couldn’t tell it was a painting.

“By the way, where is the Origin Land?”

Lin Zichen looked up and asked Liu Chuanwu.

Liu Chuanwu shook his head, “I’m also not very clear on this point because our human method of entering the Origin Land relies on arrays found within certain relics to teleport there.”

“To this day, it’s still uncertain whether the Origin Land is even on Earth.”

Liu Chuanwu added, “Of course, it’s possible that those in power have actually ascertained its location but have kept it undisclosed, only allowing those at the very core to know.”

Lin Zichen pondered upon hearing this.

Just then, the phone rang; it was a call from He Yu.

As soon as the call connected, He Yu’s urging voice came through, “Handsome guy and beautiful lady, the martial arts gym’s promotional event is about to start. When are you guys going to arrive?”

“We’re on our way now.”

“Then hurry up.”

“Alright, we’ll be there in ten minutes.”

After a brief exchange, the two quickly ended the call.

Lin Zichen said to Liu Chuanwu, “I have to go, let’s exchange WeChats, and we can chat more when we have the time.”

“Sure, I’ll scan you.”

Liu Chuanwu added Lin Zichen on WeChat.

Just as Lin Zichen was about to leave, Liu Chuanwu pulled out a brand new book and handed it to him, “This is a translated version of the Blood Tempering Technique, it contains detailed cultivation methods.”

“However, the Blood Tempering Technique has a certain threshold, you need to reach the biological level of an average Fourth Order, with enough Qi-Blood within your body, before you can cultivate it.”

“During this summer vacation, when you have some free time, you can take a look to get familiar with it in advance. Once your first semester of freshman year starts and your biological level evolves to an average Fourth Order, you can immediately begin cultivation.”

The standard for an average Fourth Order, on average, involves these three metrics:

Lifting a weight of 1000kg with one hand.

Sprinting 100 meters in 5 seconds.

Jumping vertically from a standstill to a height of 5 meters.

Liu Chuanwu had looked at Lin Zichen’s physical test data, which was very close to the criteria of an average Fourth Order.

As long as Lin Zichen remained diligent throughout the upcoming summer vacation and continued to maintain high-intensity training, his biological level would definitely evolve to an average Fourth Order by the start of his freshman year.

“Alright, I’ll take a look when I have the time.”

Lin Zichen took the books and casually placed them in Shen Qinghan’s shoulder bag.

Fourth Order is enough for cultivation?

I’m already at Sixth Order. After participating in He Yu’s martial arts school’s promotional event, after eating dinner and taking a bath at home, I’ll see whether I can cultivate the Blood Tempering Technique or not.

He’s Martial Arts School, reception area at the front desk.

As soon as Lin Zichen and Shen Qinghan walked in, they saw He Yu and Li Chuxin sitting at a tea table, chatting.

Li Chuxin was fashionably dressed, with a tank top on the upper body and a denim skirt on the lower body, along with a pair of enchanting black stockings on her legs, which could easily capture a man’s gaze.

Lin Zichen instinctively glanced at her, finding her quite tempting, but he wasn’t particularly interested in his heart.

Having acquired a selective taste from Shen Qinghan, among girls of the same age, if they didn’t have the beauty and figure on par with Shen Qinghan, they generally failed to attract him.

In contrast, He Yu wasn’t as selective, currently sneaking peeks at Li Chuxin’s black silk-clad legs, his face full of contentment.

While sneakily gazing, the corner of He Yu’s eye caught the two who had just entered, and he immediately looked over and teased, “Handsome guy and beautiful lady, you two finally arrived, we’ve been waiting for a long time.”

Lin Zichen responded with a smile, “Sorry, got held up with something.”

“Zi Chen, Han Han, the two of you really do look increasingly like a match made in heaven. Seriously, I suggest you get married right after college graduation. I’ll come to be your bridesmaid.”

Watching the handsome young man and the beautiful girl, Li Chuxin couldn’t help but show an infatuated auntie-smile on her face, shipping this childhood sweetheart couple a lot.

Shen Qinghan blushed a little when she heard this, feeling quite embarrassed to be teased in front of others. But at the same time, her heart was filled with sweetness as she fantasized about the beautiful prospect of stepping into the hall of marriage with Lin Zichen one day.

“Everyone is here now, so let’s start with the promotional event.”

While they were all chatting and laughing, He’s father, who had been waiting for a while, came out from inside the martial arts school and said to everyone.

Standing next to him, He’s mother glanced at him and chided, “What’s the rush, Zi Chen and Han Han just arrived. Let them sit down and rest for a while.”

After scolding her husband, He’s mother turned to the people at the tea table and smiled warmly and hospitably, “We’re not in a hurry for the promotional activity. Take your time talking, I’ll go cut some watermelon for you to eat.”

“Auntie, there’s no need, we’ve already delayed you for quite some time, let’s start with the promotional event now.”

Lin Zichen felt it was somewhat inappropriate since it was his own delay that caused them to be late, yet the host was still so hospitable, which made him feel uneasy.

However, He’s mother insisted with a smiling face, “No rush, no rush, take a seat and rest first, have some watermelon to quench your thirst.”

After saying that, she turned and walked towards the martial arts school.

Seeing He’s mother leave, Lin Zichen didn’t want to impose any further.

He’s father was a straightforward and honest man, not as adept in social interactions as He’s mother. Seeing that the promotional event would be delayed, he quietly found a place to sit and looked at his phone.

Lin Zichen remembered that He’s father was a Sixth Order Martial Artist, so he walked over to initiate a conversation about Tianren Pavilion.

After chatting for a while, Lin Zichen unexpectedly discovered that the man was actually a member of Tianren Pavilion.

Yet, he was only an outer member.

As they continued to talk, Lin Zichen learned that He’s father didn’t feel much sense of belonging to Tianren Pavilion. It was purely because he wasn’t a Genetic Integrator or a Mechanically Modified Human, and with no other choice, he had joined Tianren Pavilion just to have an affiliation.

Phrases like “Pure Blood Humans are the future” were considered nonsense by He’s father, who always favored Genetic Integrators.

After all, in today’s society, Genetic Fusion is mainstream, and only by becoming a Genetic Integrator can one ascend to the upper echelons.

Not as an unnoticed Martial Artist who can only open a martial arts school and earn a meager living by teaching students.

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