Konoha's Mission Master

This process requires 400 gold coins.

Yes or no?

Yakumo can easily afford this expense.

"Yes."

Yakumo's vision blurred as a flood of memories rushed into his mind.

This is a memory of countless attempts to master the gene fusion method, gradually developing from initial unfamiliarity to proficiency, through day after day of diligent practice.

The upgrade was completed three minutes later.

Giant Tree Gene Fusion Method Lv.3 『Enhancement』

The next upgrade will elevate the Giant Tree Gene Fusion Method to the level of a Level 2 Researcher, thus fulfilling one of Wang Ming's last wishes.

Without hesitation, Yakumo continued to click "Upgrade".

This process requires 500 gold coins.

Suddenly, memories of repeatedly practicing the Giant Tree Gene Fusion Method flooded back, only to return to calm a few minutes later.

Yakumo sensed that the source energy in his cells seemed to have increased slightly, and his entire body was gradually becoming stronger. There was a faint energy in the void that was tempering his body.

Once his body had calmed down, Yakumo opened the game system.

Constitution: 16.6 → 17.3 (Endurance, Resistance, Recovery)

This body's physical constitution has increased by 0.6 points.

This physical enhancement is achieved by absorbing free energy from the air, suggesting that this gene fusion method, essential for every researcher, is not as simple as it seems.

The waters of the Free Federation... run deep.

initiative:

Giant Tree Gene Fusion Method Lv.4 (Increase, Reduce)

Increment: Increases the upper limit of cellular energy production.

Reduced resource consumption: Reduces the resource consumption during gene fusion.

Yakumo looked at the giant field mouse on the workbench, took out the micro-reagent from Giant Wood No. 10 again, and installed it in the syringe.

With lightning speed, he pierced the target's body with a silver needle.

At the same time, Yakumo mobilized the cellular energy within his body and injected it into the giant vole through his right hand, serving as a medium for the fusion of the two.

Upon closer observation... the cell energy consumption this time was indeed less than last time, but only by a small margin.

It's about three percent.

An hour and a half later, the gene fusion was complete.

Yakumo waved his hand, the workbench moved, and the fused giant vole quickly disappeared before his eyes, while a new fusion receptor emerged from the workbench.

Back in his seat, Yakumo analyzed the situation.

While there is a possibility of successfully applying for a promotion to researcher level, it is only at the level of the fourth-level fusion method, and the chances of this are very low.

Continuing to improve is the right path.

Gold Coins: 12400

initiative:

Giant Tree Gene Fusion Method Lv.4 『Improvement』 (Increase in quantity, decrease in cost)

Yakumo's light tap boost wasn't a single tap, but a series of taps.

Today, he wants to challenge his limits.

With a loud bang.

The gold coins vanished like flowing water.

A vast amount of memories were born in his mind, and his proficiency in the Giant Tree Gene Fusion Method rapidly improved. He not only repeated the memories, but also incorporated his own reforms and innovations.

A gentle energy rose from his limbs and bones, this energy coming with great force, as if it were born from every cell, and immediately devoured unknown pale green energy from the void, strengthening his body.

The sound of blood surging wildly emanated from Yakumo's body, and his heartbeat became exceptionally powerful, like the drumbeats of a race on a battlefield.

"Thump, thump, thump, thump..."

It's getting faster and faster, and more and more expensive.

Under his influence.

The energy concentration in the research room gradually increased. On the top floor of the Ninth Research Institute, Zhang Mingyao, who was cultivating, slowly opened his eyes and sensed the abnormal flow of energy.

The speed at which this surge erupted...

Zhang Minghui was very familiar with this; a similar upheaval had befallen him two hundred years ago, and later the First Speaker named this change…

"The Emperor's Favor Awakens."

initiative:

Giant Tree Gene Fusion Method Lv.11 (Breaking Limits, Holy Favor, Divine Grace)

Congratulations to the player for obtaining Plant Deep Affinity.

Congratulations to the player for obtaining Intermediate Plant Mastery.

PS: Requesting monthly votes.

Chapter 253 Becoming a Disciple, Divine Favor and Grace

Inside the research room, vines spread from the void, tightly wrapping and binding Yakumo. He lay in a cradle made of vines, fast asleep.

Although his aura wasn't particularly powerful, it was harmonious, natural, and unified.

His whole body exudes a primitive and natural aura.

With a whoosh, the laboratory door was opened from the outside.

Zhang Mingyao appeared in the cramped laboratory. He looked at the boy sleeping peacefully under the vines and a joyful smile appeared on his face.

This was the happiest day of his life in three hundred years.

It was indeed a divine awakening, and the scene was even more magnificent than when he awakened back then, with the natural energy within a hundred miles being mobilized.

This is a natural seed of the Holy Spirit. Before the Holy Spirit... there is no possibility of failure in gene fusion. It can grow smoothly into a perfect ninth-order, and even when breaking through to the Holy Spirit, it will have a greater chance than ordinary people.

Zhang Mingyao waved his hand, using the energy source within his body's cells to construct a white barrier that blocked the flow of energy, isolating the strange fluctuations around him.

There are currently undercurrents within the Free Federation, and the speakers have different thoughts. It's best to keep this information about the Innate Holy Spirit hidden for now.

The First Speaker's life is nearing its end.

In the blink of an eye, Wang Ming's information was directly displayed in front of him by the virtual assistant. This information was extremely detailed and even included several girls that Wang Ming had a crush on during his college years... Through this information, Zhang Mingyao had completely grasped Wang Ming's personality traits.

"Cautious, steady, and self-proclaimed genius... yet his talents go unrecognized."

But it's somewhat... mediocre.

That's right, it was mediocre. In Zhang Mingyao's view, Wang Ming's performance in the first seventy-six years could be described as unremarkable.

Yet such a person awakened to divine favor.

Fate is unpredictable... and his talent is even greater than his own.

From this day forward, the Free Federation will have a legend belonging to Wang Ming.

Yakumo slowly opened his eyes.

His originally dark eyes were tinged with a hint of emerald green, and he immediately realized the change he had caused.

With a simple wave of his hand, the surrounding vines vanished into thin air.

This is a perfect mastery of plants.

When Yakumo saw Zhang Mingyao appear in the research room, his face immediately showed tension and unease, and he bowed somewhat awkwardly to greet him.

“Ninth Speaker.”

He can't beat him, but he has no problem with his mental strength.

Plan before you act.

Yakumo did not sense any hostility from Zhang Mingyao.

Would you like to be my student?

Zhang Mingyao barely suppressed his excitement, put on an inscrutable expression, and asked Yakumo in a rather indifferent tone.

"I...I'm so excited, of course I'd love to."

Yakumo slipped and lost his balance, his face displaying a mixture of excitement and fear, genuinely revealing his joy and excitement.

Students... compared to disciples in ancient times, represent inheritors, and Zhang Mingyao is one of the strongest in the entire Free Federation.

This feeling is like ascending to heaven in one step.

Seeing this, Zhang Minghui nodded slightly.

In his perception, Wang Ming's reaction did not seem fake, and it was almost certain that this was a premeditated plan. Therefore, a thorough investigation was still needed to eliminate all suspicion.

In particular, he could sense the emotional changes in Wang Ming's heart. However, what he didn't know was that although Yakumo's intelligence attribute was suppressed by the game system, he could easily control his inner emotional changes.

"Let's go, come with me to Sector S."

Upon hearing this, Yakumo immediately followed in Zhang Mingyao's footsteps.

The two walked through the silver-white metal corridor. Occasionally, researchers dressed in white would walk by and immediately stop and bow to greet Zhang Mingyao.

The surroundings are full of technological features. The passage seems to be a seamless whole, with no trace of any piecing together. No light source can be detected, yet the passage is incredibly bright.

An invisible sense of being watched enveloped Yakumo, clearly indicating that he had already attracted the attention of the other powerful members of the Ninth Research Institute.

Yakumo boarded the elevator that led directly to Zone S.

Laboratory S-001 occupies a very large area.

Inside the laboratory are six workbenches, and Zhang Mingyao’s core research team consists of a dozen or so energetic, silver-haired seniors.