Invincible through Touching Corpses

Chapter 327: Genetic Optimization Level 99%

The guess that surfaced in his mind startled Lin Xinghai, but the more he considered it, the more plausible it seemed.

After all, many of the system’s functions had to be discovered and developed by him.

Take the Intermediate Shooting Skill, for instance. Logically, it was just a type of Gun Technique. Its most miraculous aspect was using a special method of Perception Power to control objects to a certain degree, thereby influencing a bullet’s trajectory.

Yet he had developed this special method of Perception Power to probe objects instead.

If that was the case, then the special pathways the Blood Qi Power followed during the system’s enhancement process might constitute an incredibly powerful Cultivation Technique—one he would have to figure out on his own.

Whether his guess was correct or not, Lin Xinghai diligently tried to memorize this circulation path. It could prove immensely useful later.

Of course, he also discovered that this circulation path was extremely complex. Even with the system’s aid, it took a full ten minutes to complete a single cycle.

After the technique had run three times—a total of thirty minutes—one enhancement session was finally complete.

His Genetic Optimization Level had also reached 91%.

Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Xinghai tapped the "+" sign again. As he pinpointed the source of the pain, he silently committed every detail of the energy pathways to memory.

After all, with something like a Cultivation Technique, the slightest deviation could lead to disastrous results. He couldn’t afford to be even the tiniest bit careless.

"Ah Xing, what’s wrong?" When Lin Xinghai finished his second enhancement, he found Shen Han looking at him anxiously.

It wasn’t just Shen Han; the other members of the Heaven-Sundering Mercenary Corps had also gathered around, their faces etched with tension.

Only then did Lin Xinghai realize he was drenched in sweat from the pain.

And this was with his pain tolerance already greatly increased from having broken Three Genetic Locks. Otherwise, he might have passed out from the agony.

"It’s nothing. I just activated my Special Physique to speed up the absorption of the Genetic Medicine Liquid. This is a normal side effect," Lin Xinghai casually offered an excuse.

Shen Han breathed a sigh of relief. She knew about Lin Xinghai having a Special Physique, so she didn’t question it. Her admiration for him only deepened.

Everyone knew Lin Xinghai’s power grew at a rapid pace. Before, they had only felt envy. But now, seeing him in such pain, they understood that strength didn’t just appear out of thin air—it always came at a price.

Lin Xinghai had no time to concern himself with the shift in his comrades’ attitudes. After a full hour of torment, all he wanted was a good rest.

So, after bidding farewell to Shen Han and the others, he returned directly to his villa.

He took a shower, rested for two hours, and then used the system to continue increasing his Genetic Optimization Level.

Seeing Lin Xinghai’s pained expression, Liu Miaomiao offered to use her Life Superpower to ease his suffering, but he refused.

"You can’t help me this time. While I’m using my Special Physique to enhance myself, I’m also trying to experience the changes within my body. It will help me gain better control over my power," Lin Xinghai quickly fabricated a reason.

This left Liu Miaomiao feeling both heartbroken and helpless. All she could do was continually wipe the sweat from his brow with a towel.

After this ordeal continued for the better part of the day, Lin Xinghai’s Genetic Optimization Level had risen to 95%.

By then, he had more or less memorized the circulation path of the System Technique.

But as the saying goes, the faintest ink is more reliable than the sharpest memory. He worried he might forget it after a while, so he went straight to the Military Department to find the officer in charge of the wounded soldiers’ barracks.

"Director Lin, what brings you here?" the barracks commander asked with exceptional politeness upon seeing Lin Xinghai.

Hearing the title, Lin Xinghai paused, momentarily forgetting that he was, in fact, the deputy director of the Shelter.

"You’re too kind," Lin Xinghai said politely, then got straight to the point. "I’ve come to purchase a few things. I was wondering if you have a complete diagram of the human meridian system, preferably a holographic projection. If possible, I’d also like an anatomical model."

Though puzzled by the request, the commander saw no reason to refuse. It wasn’t a major issue, so he agreed at once.

Soon, Lin Xinghai had obtained the data for the human meridian diagram and saved it to his wrist-mounted computer.

The barracks didn’t have an anatomical model on hand, but such an item wasn’t difficult to produce. With the complete data, one could simply be fabricated using a 3D printer.

Ten minutes later, Lin Xinghai left with everything he needed and returned to the villa.

"Ah Xing! What’s that?" Liu Miaomiao asked, her face full of curiosity, as she watched Lin Xinghai take out a notebook and begin scribbling in it.

Lin Xinghai was studying the holographic projection, locating the meridians he needed and assigning them his own set of numbers.

The notebook was now filled with strings of numbers. To anyone else, it would look like a cipher.

"Researching ways to get stronger," Lin Xinghai said vaguely.

He wasn’t ready to tell anyone about the System Technique just yet.

Liu Miaomiao’s curiosity was fleeting. After watching for a moment, she went back to binge-watching her shows.

Members of a Third Level Mercenary Corps had a few small privileges. While Lin Xinghai had been busy, she had taken a trip to the culture department and copied enough pre-apocalypse movies and TV shows to last her a month or two.

Meanwhile, Lin Xinghai spent another hour finally codifying the entire System Technique.

Looking at the densely packed strings of numbers in his notebook, he let out a long sigh and tapped the "+" sign next to his Genetic Optimization Level again.

’I can only enhance my Genetic Optimization Level to 99% at most. I have to use these last four chances to confirm that the circulation path for this System Technique is completely flawless.’

’If this System Technique really works, I might be able to try out that audacious idea I had.’

Time passed quickly, and night arrived in the blink of an eye.

Lin Xinghai’s body had undergone four more enhancements, and his Genetic Optimization Level had reached 99%.

Host: Lin Xinghai

Physique: 91 points

Power: 87 points

Speed: 99 points

Blood Qi Power: 126,268 points

Genetic Optimization Level: 99%+

Third Level Superpower: Speed (Speed increased by 300%, duration five minutes) (Energy Value: 10/10)

Intermediate Shooting Skill: Proficiency 1%+

Phantom Body Technique (Minor Success): Proficiency 1%+

Looking at the "+" sign after "Genetic Optimization Level: 99%," Lin Xinghai knew that with a single tap, he could easily become a Blood Qi Realm expert—a status countless people dreamed of achieving.

But Lin Xinghai resisted the temptation. He was already the strongest among the Optimized, and he intended to become the strongest in the Blood Qi Realm as well.

He couldn’t possibly break through before learning the Divine Demon Body Cultivation Technique.

And now, perhaps he could finally test that idea he’d had earlier.