Mystical Journey

"Your computing power was definitely self-acquired, your quality is also average. Originally, it would already be considered a miracle if you manage to enter Inherited Level within this lifetime, but now, with this gene transplant, everything will change. This gene transplant is considered uncommon even amongst those with Inherited Levels. This is because the optimal transplant period is very limited and the resources needed for it are also extremely rare. Even if an average energy machinist manages to get his hands on the resources needed, they would still lack the skill for a perfect transplant. Thus, if this transplant succeeds, it is almost certain that you'll be able to attain Inherited Level within the next two centuries."

The invigilator said.

"Rest well. In about fifteen more minutes, your body will naturally regain its strength back to its normal status. We will automatically let you out when that time comes."

He turned around and left. However, after taking a few steps, he turned around once more.

"The gene we used on you was originally something this old man took back by force, with your results, you would've never been allowed to undergo this gene transplant. If it weren't for me…"

This old man started mumbling non-stop, repeatedly stating that this gene transplant wouldn't have taken place without him.

Other than continuously thanking him, Garen had no other choice but to patiently await his body's full recovery. He was also carefully monitoring his body's current status.

The Red Eagle seemed to have only minor effects on his body. Garen could feel that his body was slightly stronger but other than that there did not seem to be any other changes.

However, as his gaze shifted to his attribute pane, a sudden sense of amusement caused a small tremble throughout his body.

At the upper rear corner of the attribute pane, there was now a new option that he could allocate points to.

To Garen, his attribute skill pane was something that he knew like the back of his hand. He now had thirty remaining potential points, other than to heal his body, he could find no other use for them.

The growth of an Energy Machinist's Willpower could not be affected through the use of potential points, as if they were of two completely different types. On the other hand, the potential points needed to increase attribute points were too high, thirty points would not even make a slight difference if used this way. With that, it would be much wiser to use these points to heal his body.

As for his skills, with Garen's current intelligence and computing power, the amount of potential points required to level up is too high as his level was originally too high to begin with. Moreover, he could just learn a lot of the skills himself with minimal effort, it was completely different from the situation he was in when he first entered the Secret Technique World.

As a Level Four Energy Machinist now, his computing power and learning abilities are extremely strong. For him to learn an average skill would be as easy as lifting a finger. He could even memorize things with just a glance. His brain has been developed to a level that cannot even be imagined by a normal human, especially since even an entry-level energy machinist skill and knowledge is already too much for the layman to handle.

However, Garen now noticed that his attribute plane now has a new option that can be leveled up.

'Red Eagle Gene - Low-Level Gene, current speed increment: 0. Maximum Level is two levels of increment in movement speed. Genetic Link completion level high, can be leveled up.'

If it was only just the fact that it could be leveled up, Garen would pay no mind to it. However, there was a weird sense of familiarity pent up in his chest.

This familiarity resembles the first time he was leveling up his secret techniques back in the Secret Techniques World exactly.

After mumbling for a few more moments, the invigilator finally left. Garen finally had the opportunity to start testing whether his instincts were true.

He swiftly focussed his gaze on the Red Eagle Gene option.

Shhh!

The option suddenly started to blur. Depleting one potential point, the blurred out option transformed.

'Red Eagle Gene +1 - Low-Level Gene, current speed increment: Level 1. Maximum Level is two levels of increment in movement speed. Genetic Link completion level high, can be leveled up.'

Garen suddenly felt his body becoming lighter and lighter as if he could shoot up into to the sky with just a flick of his arm.

"It only used one point?" Garen looked at his potential points, there were still twenty-nine points remaining. He was overjoyed, " Again!"

Focusing his gaze, the option started to blur again after three seconds.

As the option slowly cleared up once more, the results did not disappoint Garen. It had gained another level.

'Red Eagle Gene +2 - Low-Level Gene, current speed increment: Level 2, achieved Maximum Level. Genetic Link completion level high, if continued to be strengthened, it will automatically select a stronger Gene Fragment, with a possibility of a stronger reversion into Blood Eagle.'

"Reversion into Blood Eagle?!" Garen finally knew where his sense of familiarity came from. This was exactly the same process as leveling up his minion totem creatures with potential points back in the Totem World!!

Potential points were most optimally used on these types of creatures and since Garen had undergone this gene transplant surgery, he was excited at the prospect of raising its levels.

"It reached the Maximum Level only after two potential points. The Red Eagle Gene was truly one of the lowest level gene modifications. However, what about the Blood Eagle?"

Garen got even more excited as his gaze once again fell upon the Red Eagle icon.

He had read up on the Blood Eagle before, it was a strong ancient creature with a beak similar to a syringe. They feast on the blood of other creatures for nourishment, hence the name Blood Eagle.

This type of creature was considered a fierce beast even back in ancient eras. Although its combat power was never specified, it is undoubtedly much stronger than the lowest level Red Eagle.

Looking at his remaining potential points, after using two, he had twenty-eight points left.

"Inside this Spirit Mothership, if any abnormalities are detected, it would lead to a troublesome situation. It might be better to test it out on my own once I leave this place," Garen contained his urge to experiment with his newfound skills and silently awaited his body to recover.

His body recovered from the numbness at a fast rate, within 10 minutes, he had already been able to stand up and support his own weight.

He felt that his entire body was flowing with a hint of power, the surface of his skin seemingly becoming tougher. However, nothing new was displayed on the Attribute Pane.

"Time's up. Alright, little fellow, we'll meet again if fate allows it," the invigilator's voice sounded from a distance away.

Garen respectfully walked towards the voice and lowered his head in gratitude.

Swoosh!

The scenery surrounding him changed in an instant, he suddenly found himself in the air next to the Spirit Mothership. He felt as if he was embraced by a shapeless power, allowing him to slowly drift to the ground.

Below him was a lush green pine forest, the sun's rays from the west were shining brightly on his body, dyeing half his body in golden red and engulfing his entire body with a gentle warmth.

Looking above his head, the Spirit Mothership seemed to vibrate slightly before silently and slowly accelerating, moving towards the transparent and shapeless entrance floating in the distance. Within a few seconds, the entire ship had disappeared without a trace.

"How many years will it be until its next appearance?" Garen exclaimed. What was the intention of these people in the Spirit Mothership, going all around displaying their generosity.

Suddenly, his soul seed in his brain shook violently, emitting a pale ring of light, completely covering his brain. From the outside of his brain, it felt like there was a thorn like object attempting to forcefully penetrate his mind.

"Who's there!"

Garen, in a frenzy, shifted his attention towards the direction his soul seed's judgment was pointing him to.

Even before he finished his sentence, he swiftly whipped his body around, dodging away from his original position.

In the exact moment he dodged away, a shapeless thorn violently pierced through the air beside him, disappearing into thin air. It was barely even visible for an instant.

As the thorn pierced through the air, it left behind a mist of frosty cold air, causing even Garen's body to become slightly numb from the cold.

"Heh, you're not half bad!" Joey's voice sounded from afar. The hovering silhouettes of him and Yiling on their flying platforms appeared.

Garen had finally landed on the ground of the pine forest. He was looking up at the two hovering in the sky.

"It's you guys?"

"Hand us the goods, the gene modification liquid essence," Joey arrogantly said whilst looking down on Garen.

"Do you think that's even possible?" Garen laughed coldly.

"You can try not handing it to us," Joey also started laughing coldly. "This world is based on the survival of the fittest, since you now gained an asset that you cannot protect, how dare you even have the thought of keeping it to yourself? I don't know if your brain is not working today or if you were just born a moron."

"Alright, stop this useless nonsense, hand us the goods and we'll spare your life," Yiling frowned as she muttered.

Garen frowned, he felt that something was off.

He started to go on full alert, preparing to defend in all directions. His surroundings seemed to give him an uncomfortable feeling.

"Since you didn't heed our warning, I'll take it as you have a death wish," Joey spat into the air. The two slowly descended from the sky on their flying platform.

Crack…

He cracked the joints in his knuckles, causing a crisp sound. He stretched his neck briefly and with that short action, his entire body seemed to have expanded.

On his side, Yiling lightly slapped Joey's back with her palm, seemingly extracting a long and thin needle-like object from his back.

"One minute."

Joey slyly smiled as he raised one finger.

Boom!

With a thunder-like roar, a white cloud exploded at joey's original position. It was due to his extreme speeds, causing a small sonic boom in the air.

Garen's pupils rapidly contracted, he raised both his arms to his chest, crossed. At the same time, he moved his body to his right, using the Eighth-Grade Scarlet Snow Technique on his entire body, causing a mist of cold air mixed with cold radiation to spread around him in a twenty meter radius.

However, he was too late because in that instant, a huge crashing force hit his crossed arms.

Bang!!!

One punch!

Joey appeared right before Garen, maintaining his pose as his fist was reached out.

Garen was flung back by this powerful punch, the muscles and bones of his arms showing a clear and visible punch dent.

With a loud crash, Garen's back landed on top of a huge pine tree. On impact, huge pieces of tree bark were ripped apart, flying all over the place, revealing the whitish inner bark of the stem.

"Once more!"

Joey laughed wickedly, once again disappearing from his location.

Bam bam bam bam!!!

What seemed to be an endless flurry of formless punches continuously striked at Garen from different directions. The punches connecting with Garen's arms which he put up as a guard one after the other.

The enormous strength was also accompanied with a fearsome cold air that was left after each punch. Even with Garen's strong vitality, his recovery speed could not keep up with the attacks.

At the next instant, Joey suddenly reappeared right behind of Garen, his entire back arched up with his palms together in front of his body. A shapeless energy field started to accumulate in front of him, exceeding level four within an instant, reaching the maximum point of level five, almost reaching the resonance stage.

"Absorption Dragon!"

His eyes suddenly flashed green. Roaring softly like an actual dragon, his palms pierced towards Garen's back.

The huge twisted energy field followed Joey as he lunged forwards, becoming more and more concentrated, affecting everything in the surrounding areas.

Grass shreds, dirt, fallen tree bark, and even shreds of Yiling's clothes from a distance away started being blown about in the air.

"It's the end," Yiling shook her head. Once Joey uses this move, it would almost guarantee him the victory. She was originally worried that this fellow would have some ace up his sleeves, but who would've thought that he would not even have been able to put up a fight.