Chapter 10: Awakening Choice

Chapter 10: Awakening Choice

"Let's hope this gene serum doesn't disappoint me," he said, tipping the bottle of pale green liquid into his mouth in one go.

The liquid felt cool to the touch but was fiery hot once it hit his mouth, as if a ball of fire was about to descend into his stomach.

"Beep! Special energy detected in the body. Would you like to convert it into blood force?"

Seeing the system message pop up, Lin Xinghai was first startled, then his face lit up with joy.

Without hesitation, he chose to confirm.

Instantly, the fiery sensation disappeared, and Lin Xinghai immediately opened the system panel to check.

Blood force, which was originally 0, had now increased to 5 points.

This made Lin Xinghai's smile even wider. He knew the system was powerful, but he didn't expect it to be this effective.

A single bottle of gene serum had been converted into 5 points of blood force, a perfect absorption!

According to information obtained from Roger, the effectiveness of absorbing gene serum varies with different gene evaluation levels.

Those with an A-level gene evaluation can increase their gene optimization by 5% with a single bottle of serum.

B-level can increase by 4%, C-level by 3%, D-level by 2%, E-level by 1%, and F-level by only 0.5%.

Of course, these improvements are only for the first time taking the serum.

As the gene optimization level increases, the effectiveness of the serum will gradually decrease.

Although Lin Xinghai's gene evaluation is B-level, with the system, he can achieve A-level utilization.

The most important thing, however, is not the utilization rate but the absorption speed. Even those with an A-level gene evaluation take a day to absorb a bottle of serum.

But he's different...

Lin Xinghai clicked twice on the system panel, consuming 4 points of blood force, and his gene optimization level increased from 26% to 28%.

"This is like cheating," Lin Xinghai grinned, without hesitation, he took out the remaining three bottles of serum and drank them one by one.

Soon, all the serum was converted into blood force.

Looking at the 16 points of blood force on the system panel, Lin Xinghai licked his lips, "I wonder what it feels like to become a gene optimization expert."

He spent another 2 points of blood force, and his gene optimization level reached 29%.

However, when he clicked the "+" button again, the system did not directly increase his strength. Instead, a prompt box appeared with two options.

One was direct promotion, the other was awakening ability promotion.

It was clear which choice to make, and he clicked on awakening ability promotion without hesitation, eagerly anticipating what kind of ability he would awaken.

However, to his disappointment, after choosing, another prompt box appeared, still with options, this time four of them.

Consume 30 points of blood force to awaken ability!

Consume 60 points of blood force to awaken ability!

Consume 90 points of blood force to awaken ability!

Consume 100 points of blood force to awaken ability!

Note: The more blood force consumed, the stronger the awakened ability.

Although there were four options, in Lin Xinghai's eyes, there was only one.

As a system-carrying transmigrator, if he couldn't walk an invincible path in this life, it would be a waste.

But 100 points of blood force, just thinking about it made him feel uncomfortable.

He looked at his system panel.

Host: Lin Xinghai

Constitution: 24 points

Strength: 20 points

Speed: 29 points

Blood Force: 14 points

Gene Optimization Level: 29%+

"It seems I'll have to wait for the mercenary corps task to figure something out," Lin Xinghai sighed, looking at the remaining 14 points of blood force.

The four bottles of gene serum had been "digested," and Lin Xinghai certainly couldn't stay here any longer. He left as well.

After all, as an "ancient person," he might not understand the principles or how to use the advanced future technology products, but at least he should know what they are.

...

As Lin Xinghai left, Wang Damao and the others also just came out of the medical center.

"Brother Wang, this primary medical cabin is really not good. After sleeping for an hour inside, my chest still hurts," a small gangster named Meng Qing said with a grimace.

Wang Damao glanced at him with a displeased look, "Do you think I don't want to choose the intermediate medical cabin? Damn, the teeth I lost haven't even grown back yet! But 100 credits per time, are you going to pay for it?"

Meng Qing fell silent. The cost of this medical treatment was borrowed temporarily.

"Brother Wang, what should we do next?" After a moment of silence, Meng Qing spoke again.

Wang Damao's eyes narrowed slightly, with a hint of cruelty in his gaze, "We can't just let this go. The other party's gene optimization level is probably around 25%."

"With such strength, they might be strong in the Lower City. But we have such experts in our Axe Gang as well."

The small gangsters' eyes lit up, but soon they thought of something else.

"Brother Wang, besides being strong, the other party is also a mercenary. Is the boss willing to make trouble for a mercenary?" Meng Qing asked.

"I just thought about it carefully. The style of the mercenary badge the other party has is only a first-level mercenary corps badge. Our Axe Gang is not without background either."

"Of course, you're right. Whether the boss is willing to stand up for us is a question. So we need some 'bargaining chips.'" Wang Damao said sinisterly.

Liu Miaomiao and the other beauties were his best bargaining chips. The saying "beauty is a disaster" is not just talk. If used properly, it can be fatal.

After the small gangsters realized this, they began to flatter him, praising the method.

Although they couldn't touch those beauties anymore, at least they could get revenge.

"Let's go, find Black Rat, we need to prepare something first."

...

Half an hour later, in a dilapidated factory in the East District, many people were coming and going, all with an axe tattoo on their arms.

This was clearly the lair of the Axe Gang.

In the depths of the factory, there was a room with quite luxurious decorations. Wang Damao was reporting to a middle-aged man here.

The middle-aged man was not tall or robust, and his expression was quite calm. But his eyes, often half-closed, gave a sinister feeling.

He was the current leader of the Axe Gang, Flying Axe, and after Wang Damao's report was finished, he asked in a calm tone:

"So, you went to collect protection fees and were beaten back by 'White Pigs'?"

Although his tone was calm when asking, Wang Damao's forehead began to sweat.

He knew very well that the man in front of him not only had almost gene optimization level strength. More importantly, he had killed the previous leader and deputy leader to sit in this position. His cruel methods were the most terrifying.

"Replying to the leader, the other party has a mercenary badge. They can't be considered normal 'White Pigs'." Wang Damao answered nervously.

Flying Axe looked at Wang Damao for a long time, until the latter felt his legs weaken, he nodded and changed the subject:

"You just kept praising the five beauties in room 301, what do they look like? Do you have any photos or videos?"

Wang Damao's face lit up with joy when he heard this, "The main event is here!"