Lu Mingfei, why are you slaying dragons if you're not involved!

Chapter 187 Creature Level 2! A Wild Boar Came to Steal the Cabbage (1961)

Through diligent study, your [Biology] skill has improved, gaining 3 proficiency points.

【go through……】

For Lu Mingfei, studying has become a habit.

It's simply a process of reading, understanding, memorizing, and mastering new knowledge. In reality, as long as one can focus, for most people, it's just a matter of how efficient they are at acquiring the knowledge.

Lu Mingfei felt that his learning efficiency was certainly high enough, but the most important factor in the whole learning process was his single-minded focus when studying.

The main reason is still the threat of electric shock!

It falls into the category of being painful enough to make you question your existence, but not to the point of being truly unbearable.

Most people would be traumatized after experiencing it once, but Lu Mingfei, who is incredibly thick-skinned, goes through it again every now and then for various reasons... He's simply forgotten the pain once the wound heals.

Lu Mingfei broke through to LV1 in biology during his self-study at school in the early morning of the 15th. At that time, he was extremely sleepy because he had woken up at 4 o'clock for the first time. He was tired, hungry, and had been shocked by an electric shock. After obtaining the [Vitality Micro-Operation], it immediately took effect.

After the upgrade, until yesterday when he started tutoring from scratch, Lu Mingfei had not studied biology in detail. At most, he would listen to the lectures during class. Therefore, his proficiency level was not high, only a few dozen points. It was a long way from the upgrade requirement of 200 proficiency points.

But with zero guidance, it's a different story; his [Biology] proficiency increases by a full ten points each time!

Therefore, even with only a maximum of ten hours yesterday morning and this morning combined, the proficiency level has skyrocketed, reaching the upgrade threshold.

Finally, almost at the same time after the warning sound rang out: "[Warning, it's lunchtime],"

Congratulations! Through your hard work, your [Creature] level has been raised to LV2.

You have obtained the term "Phenological Simulation"!

[Entry: Phenotypic Simulation]
Effect: By selecting a target organism and making contact, you will be able to choose one of its phenotypes and simulate it for a certain period of time.
Warning: This action will be based on phenotypic differences and will consume physical and mental energy to varying degrees. Please use it with extreme caution.

Having learned this much, Lu Mingfei certainly knows the meaning of the word "phenotype".

Phenotype, also known as trait, refers to the observable characteristics or features of an organism or cell, including morphology, physiology, and behavior, and is the result of the interaction between a specific genotype and the environment.

To a certain extent, simulating the "specific phenotypes" of organisms means that... Lu Mingfei can possess their "characteristics" in a short period of time!
Or, to use a more colloquial term, it is called "superpower".

Lu Mingfei's first thought was ants. It is common knowledge that ants can lift objects many times their own weight, and this is undoubtedly a phenotype, belonging to the categories of behavioral and physiological phenotypes.

If this phenotype can be simulated, it means that Lu Mingfei will be able to do the same thing in a short period of time... He will have strength far exceeding his own limits, many times over!
"Most importantly, it's far more than that... There are so many living things in this world, including plants, animals, and even microorganisms! This term represents infinite possibilities!"

Lu Mingfei's eyes almost lit up.

Even if he only focuses on animals, he has far too many choices.

For example, in a dark environment, could one mimic a squid or chameleon to achieve a near-optical cloaking effect and launch a surprise attack?

For example, how do we simulate the extreme resistance of tardigrades in extreme environments? They can survive in high temperatures, radiation, and even in a vacuum!
There's also the infrared sensor of snakes, the vision of eagles...

Lu Mingfei suddenly remembered an American animated series he had watched before, called Bravestarr, in which the sheriff possessed four superpowers: the strength of a bear, the speed of a leopard, the eyes of an eagle, and the ears of a wolf… The ability of [Phenomenology Simulation] is equivalent to the ultimate, superior version of that!
Of course, this simulation is not without limitations. As clearly stated in the explanation of the effect, the greater the difference in phenotypes, the greater the physical and mental effort consumed in the simulation process.

After all, it involves changing oneself, and the more one changes, the more energy is consumed, which is in line with the law of conservation of energy and is very reasonable!
Lu Mingfei even considered how this term could be used in more extreme environments.

Dragons are undoubtedly living beings.

But if we were to simulate the phenotype of a pureblood dragon… Lu Mingfei shook his head violently, suppressing the thought, and got up to go downstairs.

It goes without saying that this kind of application can only be reserved for the future.

Firstly, it's unnecessary. Secondly, although his fuel tank has been enlarged, it's not large enough to withstand such strain!

If simulating the power of an ant is like having its tiny fuel tank and 1.0-liter engine power a small truck, then simulating a pure-blooded dragon... saying it could power a space rocket would be an understatement!
Lu Mingfei skipped downstairs. In the kitchen, where the door wasn't closed tightly, the sweet aroma of food wafted out along with the sound of the range hood working, making one's appetite whetted at the mere whiff.

"What kind of fancy dish is it? When can we eat?" Lu Mingfei asked impatiently as he squeezed through the doorway.

"Sweet and sour pork ribs, and two stir-fries, almost done, just waiting for the sauce to thicken."

Without even turning his head, he said, "Go ask Liu Miaomiao if she wants to come over for dinner."

"Huh?" Lu Mingfei was taken aback. What kind of development was this?

“I saw her parents go to the school to watch the gala yesterday.”

Ling said calmly, "Judging from the timeline, he must have watched the whole thing before you arrived."

Lu Mingfei: "!!!"

Of course he knew what Zero's words meant... Liu Miaomiao's parents must know what he had done!

I witnessed the whole thing.

The fact that they didn't come knocking on my door and chop me into mincemeat... I guess it's because they have high self-control?

But nowadays, if you take the initiative to go to their door, that would be considered disrespectful, and even the most virtuous person would probably not tolerate such a thing!

But how could I not go?

If you don't go, then that's escaping and backing down... because you clearly knew the consequences or that the actions you took led to this result.

Then let Liu Miaomiao bear this pressure alone.

Before this, Lu Mingfei had been running away for many years, and retreating had almost become an instinctive habit for him.

But now, things are different.

He avoided and retreated before being shocked, and he still avoided and retreated after being shocked. Wasn't he shocked for nothing?

Zero's meaning was clear: she only cared about Lu Mingfei, and therefore no one else mattered. She just felt that Lu Mingfei might be upset about this, so she spoke up and let him handle it.

Lu Mingfei's response was the same one he had said to Zhang Shanfeng before.

This is not a multiple-choice question at all.

"Then I'll go!"

Lu Mingfei called out and then turned to walk towards the door.

At that moment, he was as brave as a porcupine charging towards a boar.

(End of this chapter)