Chapter 26

Hi there again.

I won't make this long, I know you want to dive into the story and lose yourself to imagination. Don't worry I won't make this long.

We are currently in 20-ish place of the ranking. Thank you for making this happen. I know we will be able to fly even higher with you growing support. Let's get to the top 15 or maybe even top 10.

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Chapter 26: The Exam Begins

"Uncle Qing!" In the dead of night in Yangzhou City, Qin Mu dialed Uncle Qing's number. Despite the late hour, the call was quickly answered.

"Qin Mu? Where are you? You said you were going to train, but no one could find you, and your phone wasn't picking up. If you hadn't mentioned you were going for a closed-door training session, I would have called the police." Uncle Qing's voice was tinged with urgency.

"I'm at home. I was training, so I didn't have my communication devices on."

Qin Mu hurriedly explained. He certainly wouldn't tell Uncle Qing that he had gone to the wilderness; if he did, Uncle Qing would never allow it. As a former soldier, Uncle Qing was well aware of the dangers lurking in the wilderness.

"Alright, it's good that you're back. You should rest now; the practical exam starts tomorrow."

"Okay, you should rest early too."

After hanging up with Uncle Qing, Qin Mu collapsed onto the sofa, his body completely relaxed. For days, his nerves had been on high alert, and only now did he truly unwind.

After freshening up, Qin Mu didn't rush to bed but instead went to his parents' room, scanning the shelves filled with books. Finally, on a shelf marked with basic knowledge, Qin Mu found several books as thick as bricks, titles such as "Cellular Engineering," "Gene Engineering," "Bioinformatics," and "Biotechnology Pharmaceuticals."

Qin Mu picked up "Gene Engineering" and returned to the sofa. Starting from the first page, Qin Mu read carefully. "Gene Engineering" was not a very advanced book, merely a first-year university course for gene engineering majors, covering basic concepts, so Qin Mu could understand it without too much difficulty. Especially after awakening his spirit powers, Qin Mu's comprehension in various areas had improved significantly.

After a brief skim, he also glanced through the other books. Just a few flips, and Qin Mu knew this was what he needed. For instance, gene engineering, also known as gene splicing and DNA recombination technology, involved using technical means to construct hybrid DNA from different gene sources according to a pre-designed blueprint, then introducing them into living cells to alter the original genetic characteristics of organisms and create new varieties.

Wasn't this exactly what he and the swarm needed? This technology had already emerged before the Great Nirvana period and had flourished even more afterward. If he could systematically study these technologies and leverage his talent as the Zerg overlord and the powerful computational abilities of the mother nest, it wouldn't be long before he could attempt to breed true Zerg species. He wouldn't be like now, unable to fully comprehend the life structure diagrams that the mother nest had already analyzed.

He could also try using the abilities of the Zerg overlord to adjust the genes of his human body, increasing his Life Gene.

In the universe, the genetic lineage of humans from Earth is actually quite poor. Take the top ten human bloodlines, such as the Manka; their infants were planetary-level, childhood star-level, adolescence universe-level, and adulthood domain lord-level, a stark contrast to Earth humans. Of course, Earth humans had their own advantages, just not in physical fitness.

"After passing the fighter practical exam, when deciding which faction to join, knowledge related to genetics must be considered an important factor." Qin Mu closed the book, not looking at it anymore. Qin Mu was clear that his foundation was the Zerg race. Genetic research knowledge was extremely important and crucial for the Zerg swarm that had lost its heritage.

"Time to sleep, time to sleep." Qin Mu stretched lazily. After spending days in the wilderness without a good night's sleep, he naturally wanted to rest well and prepare for the next day's fighter practical exam.

On the morning of August 1st, led by a fighter from the Limit Dojo, Qin Mu, Luo Feng, Yang Wu, and thirty other prospective fighters headed to the train station. Inside the carriage, many prospective fighters sat listening to the introductions and recruitment pitches from the HR Alliance, the military, Thunder Dojo, and Limit Dojo displayed on the carriage screens.

Qin Mu, however, remained unperturbed, not having decided which faction to join. He would make his decision based on their offers after the exam. These major powers each had their advantages: the HR Alliance was wealthy, the government military was the strongest domestically with good benefits, while Thunder Dojo and Limit Dojo offered more freedom.

Glancing at Luo Feng, Qin Mu knew that during this period, Luo Feng had also experienced a lot, awakening his spirit powers, his strength surging to the level of a mid-level warrior. He had already joined the Limit Dojo and signed a contract.

Luo Feng didn't have much ambition at this point, preferring to keep a low profile, spend more time with his family, and not reveal his identity as a spirit master, otherwise, his treatment could have been even better. Qin Mu, on the other hand, didn't share this mindset. Why hide one's strength when one had the power? Only by showcasing enough talent could one gain more support and grow faster. Thus, this fighter practical exam would be Qin Mu's best stage to debut.

Beside him, Luo Feng and Yang Wu were discussing; they were planning or had already joined the Limit Dojo.

"Qin Mu, which faction are you planning to join?" Luo Feng looked at Qin Mu and asked.

"I haven't decided yet. I'll see how it goes after the exam." Qin Mu shook his head honestly.

As they chatted, the train soon pulled into the station. The group of prospective fighters disembarked. There were many participants in this practical exam, numbering over a thousand. The vast crowd of prospective fighters entered a large military base. The base covered a vast area, with numerous soldiers armed with sophisticated weapons and various heavy weapons visible everywhere. Unfortunately, in this era dominated by fighters, these seemingly sophisticated equipments were less effective against monsters than fighters.

In the afternoon. Over a thousand prospective fighters stood in an open square, receiving their equipment, preparing to enter the monster town to hunt monsters. On the stage in front of the square stood high-level officials from the Northern Military Region of Jiangnan City, as well as some high-level figures from Thunder Dojo and Limit Dojo. Qin Mu also received his equipment. Besides the full set of combat gear, he still chose a long spear as his weapon, with an additional selection of 12 throwing knives.

While choosing his weapons and equipment, Qin Mu's powerful spirit powers allowed him to sense that many people on the stage were observing him. Obviously, news of his trip to the wilderness, especially the report of him hunting Commander rank monsters, had reached some people's ears. This was part of the preparation Qin Mu had made for his debut this time.

However, he had returned too recently, and everyone was too late to approach him before the practical exam began. Otherwise, someone would have come to verify his strength and sign a contract with him like Luo Feng.

After receiving their weapons, everyone was chatting happily, even Luo Feng, who was entering the wilderness for the first time, was quite excited. Especially when everyone learned that Luo Feng had been specially recruited by the Limit Dojo in advance, it caused quite a stir. After all, among the thousands of prospective fighters this time, only three had been specially recruited in advance.

As they were talking, a group of more than ten people from the four top factions, including the Limit Dojo, came over from the stage to where Qin Mu was standing. Among them was Qin Mu's acquaintance, Wu Tong, the chief instructor of the Ming-Yue District.

"Qin Mu? You went into the wilderness alone to hunt monsters recently?" When the group stopped in front of Qin Mu, Wu Tong asked a question that surprised the surrounding prospective fighters.

"Yes." Qin Mu smiled slightly and confirmed.

"What? Into the wilderness?"

Beside him, Luo Feng and the others were shocked. A prospective fighter going into the wilderness alone to hunt monsters? What kind of divine operation was this?

"Did you really hunt dozens of high-level soldier rank monsters and two primary Commander rank monsters by yourself?" A fighter in a black metal combat suit with the Thunder Dojo emblem on his body stared intently into Qin Mu's eyes and asked.

Before Qin Mu could answer, the surrounding prospective fighters who had already gathered were in an uproar. Even Luo Feng's eyes showed disbelief. What kind of joke was this? They were all prospective fighters, and you secretly went into the wilderness to hunt monsters, and you even killed two Commander rank monsters?

Under everyone's gaze, Qin Mu's lips curled up. "Yes."

Instantly, the entire place was in an uproar.