Mutation activated!

Ning Li turned ten and a odd box popped up in his vision.

"Health: 100/100

Grade: FF

Mutations: 1

Genes: 0

Slots: 47"

Ning Li smiled and ran downstairs. He couldn't wait to tell his mom!

"Mom, it happened! I activated!"

His mother, Ai Chen, smiled at him. She was cooking in an apron with blue jeans underneath. She looked pretty as a flower, and hugged her son. After rubbing his head, she looked at him with a proud expression. She immediately called out, "Honey, you got to come here! Ning Li got his stats today!"

Ning Li's dad ran inside the room, and dropped some food out of his mouth. He couldn't believe it.

"You mean my son can live forever! I'm so glad the gene worked!"

Ai Chen laughed, "Yes, this means he's a little bronze gene esquire!"

A Bronze Gene Esquire . The lowest rank out of all of the nobility. However, it meant he'd be able to start on his path to godhood! With the science these days people were able to climb the ladder, and grow powerful with the help of the great doctors. However, it was above the head of these common folk. Especially for Ning Li.

"Uhm, so do I go back to the doctor today?"

His father, Qiang Ru, just shook his head. "I'm afraid dad is going to have to work really hard first Ninger," his dad sighed and took out his wallet.

The first gene catalyst cost anywhere from 100,000 bronze. Usually, he'd make about 40,000 a month! It was also very expensive to own a house, and they had to pay for it. He just sighed and walked over and kissed his wife.

"Honey, I guess you're going to have to work part time for a few months," Qiang Ru squeezed her tightly. His son Ning Li came over and wrapped his arms around them.

"Mom, now that this happens (1), I hope to get a sister," Ning Li said, "I want two in fact. You and dad go wrestle!"

Qiang Ru and Ai Chen both blushed, and laughed while squeezing their little boy. "Honey, after your mom and I get you your first gene we'll have two kids! Trust me your mom has a really good feeling about this!"

Ning Li laughed and ended up on his father's shoulders. They seemed so happy. It was like a second chance for their retarded son.

However, there were some out there who wouldn't be to happy about Ning Li, a retarded child, getting the gift of god they called it.

The gift of god, yes, it was really called that. It came from a device put in at birth that would react to your blood. Now, little Ning Li had it, and he was also able to see his other stats. However, they were so bad he didn't bother to look at them yet.

.....

Ning Li walked outside and went to the park. He seemed like a normal kid except he looked a little dumb. He kind of had that retarded look, but his eyes also shined brightly. Perhaps you'd consider him a very smart retarded person.

"So, look who it is! My man Ning Li!"

The foreign boy, Abhi, smiled and picked up his best friend.

The two boys laughed next to each other. They were both still in elementary school, however; Ning Li was much smaller, and thinner. It looked like a piece of asparagus was being squeezed by a giant tomato.

However, they were friends.

Yes, they'd known each other for twelve years. Abhi even told all his secrets to Ning Li! He was what you'd call a bosom buddy. However, he had grown at a much faster rate. Poor Ning Li was still waiting for his growth spurt.

"Ning Li, I got a secret for you! However, you can't tell anyone this okay," Abhi looked very nervous and excited.

"Uhm, yes, sure Abhi. Tell me."

Albi smiled. He was about to tell him about how lucky he was! However, as soon as he leaned into his ear he felt something hit him in the side.

"Boom!"

Blood gushed out of Abhi's leg as poor little Ning Li fell down onto the ground.

"HA HA HA. Look guys he has tomato juice in him," Rong Shan screamed

Three kids holding rocks pat each other on the back. They all went to Morrisville Elementary school.

Rong Shan was the boy who had just thrown a rock and caused the two kids to tumble over. He felt proud his aim had gotten so much better. The tomato actually even bled today.

....

Ning Li fell on the floor and noticed a small package in front of him. He didn't remember seeing it before, however, it had his name on it. He scratched his head and grabbed it before slowly turning over. Tomato was standing in front of him as Rong Shan and his two goons approached.

During the fighting Ning Li put the package in his pocket. His little small body charged towards Rong Shan as he pummeled Albi with a right hook. His best friend was getting beaten up again, and all he could do was squeeze onto Rong's leg.

"Let go of him Rong Shan," Rong Shan's friends screamed, "We'll get in trouble if you keep this up."

"Hmph, see you later losers!" Rong Shan slashed out his leg as Ning Li rolled over towards his friend. Yup, it was another one of those days.

Abhi smiled and looked over at Ning Li. He had bruises and a torn shirt from where the rock hit, however, he looked very happy. "You know in about a week my dad's going to buy me my first gene catalyst, Ning Li. I was going to tell you sooner, but then the buffoons came."

Ning Li looked at his friend with a shocked expression. "You mean the both of us can stay together!" Ning Li was ecstatic, and didn't hold back his voice. "This is like the greatest thing ever. Two esquires about to be born!"

Abhi got up, and picked up his friend. "Shh, if anyone finds out we might just get killed!" Abhi laughed. He whistled awkwardly hoping no one heard his friend.

The two boys left the park as one man in a black suit scratched his head. He was standing in a corner, and no one could quite make out who he was. It was like he was one with the mist or something profound.

"God, I hope I made the right decision," the man sighed to himself. He had just given Ning Li a gene catalyst, and it wasn't cheap.

Things that could change your genes were not cheap, and hence gene catalyst's could usually cost anywhere from 100,000 bronze to a million gold.

The gene catalyst would give birth to abilities by enhancing genes and causing them to mutate.

....

Abhi and Ning Li walked into an alley.

Abhi just wanted to make sure no one heard them talking. However, it was an alley! Even though Ning Li was stupid he probably wouldn't have chosen this place. Unfortunately, he trusted his friend very much and followed him.

"So, you have the gift of god," Ning Li asked. "I can't believe the both of us have it!"

Abhi just smiled and wiped the blood off his leg. "Yup, this blood here is very special! I can't even imagine how much it is worth! Ha, I bet someone out there would love to milk us dry."

Ning Li giggled and pat Abhi on the back. "Oh right, I forgot to be quiet." He sighed and placed his hands in his pockets.

The brick walls around him were starting to creep him out, and he pulled out the package he got in his pocket. "Abhi, I found this on the floor. Do you know what it is?"

He opened the package and a green shimmer started to glow.

A man in the background noticed it, and sighed as he pulled out his blade. Unfortunately, he usually wouldn't kill kids, but their blood was probably worth a lot of money. Who told them to talk so loud in an alley! The sound carried really well.

Abhi dropped his jaw and laughed. "This is definitely from your dad! Take it it's a gene catalyst."

"Really, I can't believe my dad got it already! Here I come sister!" Ning Li smiled as he put the pill in his mouth. However, a second later he noticed a large man was coming up to them. He gulped as a pill went into his tummy.

Suddenly, he didn't feel so well.