Super Gene Ⅱ: Evolution

Lin Shen and his companions originally thought that by nightfall, they would still witness that extraordinary spectacle, yet as darkness fell, nothing happened.

The entire Golden Buddha Temple was glimmering, like a golden lighthouse in the night.

Outside the temple lay darkness, yet inside shone golden light, like a city that never sleeps.

The bow, token, and scarf, which usually emitted a fluorescent glow at night, were quiet, surprising Lin Shen and his companions.

Suddenly, Lin Shen's body trembled as the Inheritance Fan, which had already reached the Seventh Turn, astonishingly advanced to the Eighth Turn.

Details of the Inheritance Fan poured into Lin Shen's brain, and the Fan Dance acquired an additional form called "Shocking."

Fan Dance's Shocking Form: Whisks up a storm to bring down celestials from above.

Upon understanding the function of the Shocking Form, Lin Shen was overjoyed; the Shocking Form turned out to be an ability to prohibit flight—its wind nullified all flying capabilities.

Lin Shen was not in the mood to explore the Shocking Form further, for he did not understand why the Inheritance Fan had suddenly leveled up.
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"There's something off about this place, my Jade Bone Demon Umbrella has gained an extra reincarnation..." Ouyang Yudu said, speaking first.

"My Life Base has also gained an extra reincarnation." Lin Shen looked toward Wei Wufu, but soon remembered that Wei Wufu had already reached the Tenth Turn; his reincarnation count would not increase.

Lin Shen closely sensed that the golden light shining upon him carried an almost imperceptible strength that seeped into his body.

While the two were contemplating this unforeseeable event, the gate opened and Master Chao Du walked in, carrying a plate with three fruits on it.

The three fruits were also bright with golden light, and upon closer inspection, they somewhat resembled the shape of gourds.

"The temple only has fruits to eat, please make do with these for now," Master Chao Du said as he placed the plate on the table, addressing the three of them.

"Thank you, Master. What kind of fruit is this? I've never seen it before," Lin Shen inquired.

"These are from a Buddha Fruit Tree in the backyard. I consume these fruits daily; they stave off hunger and thirst for several days and make the body feel very comfortable," Master Chao Du explained.

"Such a miraculous fruit, I'll taste it first," Lin Shen quickly grabbed a fruit and took a bite.

Evolution Theory made him immune to all poisons; he was not afraid of toxins and wanted to test it himself first.

The fruit melted in his mouth, exceptionally sweet, and as it reached his stomach, a strange power spread out, making all the pores in his body feel open and permeable.

This taste and odd flow of energy didn't seem poisonous; rather, it was similar to the sensation of consuming the Five Elements Fruit.

Lin Shen ate the rest of the fruit, and the power flowing into him grew more robust. The Inheritance Fan vibrated once more, reincarnating again to reach the astonishing Ninth Turn, matching the reincarnation count of a Contrarian.

The Contrarian, despite also absorbing some energy, did not reach the Tenth Turn and maintained the Ninth Turn.

"What a good fruit, thank you, Master," Lin Shen couldn't help but exclaim.

"The honored guest is too polite. It is merely an everyday food; it doesn't warrant such praise," Master Chao Du said with a smile.

Seeing Master Chao Du's sincerity, Lin Shen realized that if the Master ordinarily subsisted on such fruit, it must indeed be an extravagant lifestyle.

Seeing Lin Shen's reaction, Wei Wufu and Ouyang Yudu also picked up fruits and gave them a try.

Wei Wufu didn't notice anything special, but Ouyang Yudu's eyes shifted slightly, indicating that like Lin Shen, he too had reaped some benefits.

Lin Shen had not expected that in such a place, his Life Base would undergo two consecutive reincarnations—it was truly a remarkable twist of fate.

Seeing Master Chao Du preparing to leave with a plate in hand, Lin Shen hurriedly called out to him, "Master Chao Du, could you take us to see that Buddha Fruit Tree?"

"Certainly," Master Chao Du didn't refuse and led the three of them out of the guest room's courtyard, and soon they arrived at the backyard.

Indeed, in the backyard was a fruit tree, three zhang high with a twisting trunk like a true dragon, its branches adorned with golden leaves and hung with thousands of fruits that looked like golden gourds.

Only then did Lin Shen fully believe that Master Chao Du subsisted on these fruits on a daily basis.

Strangely, this Buddha Fruit Tree wasn't planted in the soil but in a water pool, its entirety rooted within, with the huge underwater root system clearly visible.

The water pool was deep green and profound, its depth unknown, as one's gaze couldn't reach the bottom.

But Lin Shen could distinctly feel the astonishing energy emanating from this pool, even more intense than the energy given off by the River of Chaos on the Celestial Star.

The difference was, the energy here was very gentle, no matter how intense, it wouldn't harm the human body and could be absorbed smoothly.

Lin Shen and Ouyang Yu exchanged glances, both perceiving the surprise in each other's eyes.

"Master Chao Du, do you usually drink the water from this pool?" Lin Shen asked.

Master Chao Du shook his head and said, "Normally, I only eat the Buddha fruits, which is enough to keep me from hunger and thirst, with no need for drinking water."

Lin Shen looked at Master Chao Du with a peculiar expression, noting how his heart seemed as pure as a blank sheet, to actually bring them to see such a miraculous tree.

If they had been evil-hearted, consumed by greed at the sight, they might have killed Master Chao Du and claimed the temple for themselves in an instant.

However, since Master Chao Du had consumed these fruits from childhood, his level was likely not something ordinary people could compare with.

"Master, if I may be so bold to ask, what level are you?" inquired Lin Shen.

Master Chao Du seemed puzzled at the question, "What do you mean by level?"

"Cultivators are divided into Base Mutation, Ascension, Nirvana, and Immortal, four levels. Don't you know?" If anyone else claimed ignorance, Lin Shen would just think they were feigning innocence.

But hearing Master Chao Du say he didn't know, Lin Shen actually began to believe him.

"Benefactor, could you elaborate on these four levels?" Master Chao Du asked, somewhat curious.

After pondering a moment, Lin Shen described the distinctive abilities of the four levels, and Master Chao Du listened intently.

Ouyang Yu had been observing Master Chao Du all the while but had been unable to detect any hints from his expression.

After listening, Master Chao Du mused, "Since I have had memory, it seems I have already possessed what you call the Base Mutation Carapace, the Life Base. I just don't know whether I also have the Nirvana Attributes and Immortal Laws you mentioned."

"Master, you could demonstrate for us, and we'll check for you," said Lin Shen.

"That might be good," Master Chao Du thought for a moment, picked up a branch from nearby, and then his hand shone with golden light.

The withered branch bathed in golden light slowly began to revive, sprouting new buds along its length.

In no time, a dry branch turned into one covered with golden leaves, brimming with life energy, as if it had just been freshly plucked from a tree.

"Is this what you call the Nirvana Attributes?" Master Chao Du asked in an expectant tone, looking at Lin Shen.

"It should be…" Lin Shen had never seen such a resurrection attribute, his surprise growing even more.