Chosen Evolution: I can load the protagonist template

Chapter 385 Gene Repair Tanks and Larval Culture Tanks

The location of the Martian brothers' hidden base is quite peculiar; it's not a volcanic cave that's likely already filled with lava, but rather an underground cavity beneath the sea.

Rising sea levels have submerged much of the land, including Indonesia, which has turned some underground cavities into underwater caves.

And you know what? With the seawater as a natural barrier, it's really difficult to get in. For most players who haven't prepared in advance, even if they were given the coordinates, they still wouldn't be able to get in.

However, Cheng, who came with his octopus mech specializing in water combat, smoothly took Eileen into the water with him.

At first, Cheng Tian searched for a long time but couldn't find any place that looked like an entrance, so he simply used the high-speed rotation function of the octopus mech's mechanical legs to create a drill-like effect and started digging a hole on the side of the area where the coordinates were located, forcing his way in in a very Minecraft-like way.

The Martian brothers' base had no restrictions whatsoever because they entered and exited the base using UFO phase shifts. Outsiders could only get in using methods like Cheng Tian's.

It's not just about being able to go into the water, but also about being able to perform underwater operations.

Cheng Tian was quite experienced and knew to make a turn when drilling through the outer wall, leaving some space from bottom to top, thus successfully preventing seawater from flooding into the base.

When the drill bit broke through the outer wall and successfully entered the base, the looting permissions and corresponding number of attempts for both people were displayed.

The two men, crammed together in the Archmis, couldn't help but exchange a smile.

Back when they first met in the Batman instance, Cheng Tian and Eileen ransacked Moth Cave together.

Eileen was quite pleased with herself for taking a Moth Car, but when she learned that Cheng Tian had randomly gotten a Batmobile, her face turned ashen.

It must be really tough for my brother to drive a Land Rover.
At this moment, the two seemed to have returned to that time, and even the rules had not changed much.

The same rule applies to the maximum of 3 items that can be looted. The looting probability is also adjusted based on the rarity of the items. If the same item is looted consecutively, the probability increases by 20% for each additional looting attempt.

Whether to gamble on 3 items or protect 1 item is a matter of opinion.

What's both unexpected and logical is that this base, with its highly homogenized UFO-like internal devices, also has oxygen. Perhaps the three aliens don't need it, but the dinosaurs used for experiments still need to breathe.

Compared to the rudimentary UFO, there are many different kinds of facilities here, including quite a few containers containing nutrient solutions that are clearly in the process of cultivation, and there are dinosaur embryos inside.

"Hmm... I don't understand it at all."

Cheng Tian shook his head. What he was seeing was far beyond his comprehension. Perhaps if he brought Dr. Utan or Dr. Fesenden over, they might be able to find something of value.

Among the many instruments whose functions were completely incomprehensible, one thing that was constantly highlighted caught Cheng Tian's attention. He went over to take a look, and the item description popped up on its own.

[Super Dinosaur Primitive Genetic Genome Sample: Special Items, Enhancement Items. A genetic virus tailor-made for Earth's primitive dinosaur population by three Martian brothers.]

This gene virus will permanently alter and give the dinosaur population the genetic mutation effects of "spades," "hearts," "diamonds," "clubs," and "pentagrams," permanently changing their gene fragment attributes. This change will be inherited by their offspring through natural reproduction.

The specific effects of this item will vary depending on how it is used by the user.

[You have been detected to possess the template skill 'Hamond's Innovation Lab']

The "Original Genetic Genome Sample of the Super Dinosaur" will be stored as an additional genetic resource in the "Genetic Resource Collection." When hatching ancient creatures, you can guarantee that the creature will acquire one of five bloodline mutations, without consuming any additional materials. [Additional Tip: You can try collecting genetic samples from other universes that can be applied to "dinosaurs" and add them to the mutation list of the "Original Genetic Genome Sample of the Super Dinosaur."]

Ok?
Upon seeing the additional prompt, Cheng Tian straightened his back and a thoughtful expression appeared on his face.

He roughly understood what this primitive genome was. It could give the dinosaur population five bloodline mutations, such as spade, at the genetic level because the Martians chose these five, not just these five.

The original genome is a white canvas; what it reveals depends entirely on what is added.

In other words, in the current worldview, Tyrannosaurus Rex are usually red-skinned, flame-enhanced individuals with the Spade bloodline, but if Cheng Tian wants to, he can definitely hatch a blue-skinned, ice-type Tyrannosaurus Rex.

Cheng Tian suddenly felt that he should try to go to the Monster Hunter dungeon. When it comes to dragons with unique bloodline powers, Monster Hunter should be the best in the entire game.

However, it's unclear whether the monsters in Monster Hunter truly fit the "dinosaur" label...

"...Damn it, I have absolutely no idea what these strange things are."

After wandering around for a while, Eileen returned to Cheng Tian's side with a bewildered look on her face.

The gap in knowledge and skills left the duo completely unsure of what was actually useful, so they opted for the simplest method—

Check the probability of looting!
Just touch each item one by one; if the probability of looting is low, it's likely to be a good item!

Both of them decisively abandoned the idea of ​​competing on price based on their eyesight, but guided by the probability of plunder, they both stopped on the empty culture tank.

Even though the cultivation tank is empty, the probability of plundering is only 30%, while the probability is higher when there is something next to it.

This strange situation actually piqued the interest of the two of them.

In this way, after consuming all their plunder attempts, and with their respective 2 points of Legendary Points and 1 point of Legendary Points, the two managed to plunder an empty cultivation slot each.

What's even more ridiculous is that although the two incubation tanks look almost identical, their attributes are completely different.

Cheng Tian's is a "gene repair groove".

Eileen's is a "larval incubation tank".

[Gene Repair Trough: Special item. Usage conditions: Can only be set up and used in relevant facilities or spaces, with a limited number of uses (3/3).]

Using the Gene Repair Pool can repair and cure problems including but not limited to limb and organ defects, genetic diseases, and bloodline curses; using the Gene Repair Pool will incur a continuous fee based on the current condition; the higher the player's rank, the higher the fee percentage; the fee for minions, summoned units, etc., is 50% of the player's fee.

[Large-up Incubation Tank: Special Equipment. Usage Conditions: Can only be set up and used in relevant facilities or spaces, with a usage limit of 1/1.]

The genetic code of a player or minion can be preserved in advance and cultivated into a reserve body. When the player or minion dies for any reason, the reserve body will be activated, and the dead unit will be forced to return to the Chosen Space and be reborn in the new body.

The reborn unit's physical attributes and skills will be based on the genetic code recorded during its development; the reborn unit will retain all memories from before its death, as well as its progress in the instance, but will lose all equipment and items it carried at the time of death.

(End of this chapter)