Realm-Hopping Martial Master
Chapter 37 - 36: I am super clever (please follow and read)

Chapter 37: Chapter 36: I am super clever (please follow and read)

Every organism has its own genetic lock.

This genetic lock restricts their further development.

Octopuses have three hearts, nine brains, and two memory systems. Their bodies are so perfect they hardly seem like creatures from Planet Xuanxing.

But all octopuses, regardless of gender, are doomed to die after mating.

The genetic lock dictates that even if a male octopus escapes, as soon as mating is complete, its body acts as if a certain condition has been triggered and directly enters a self-destruction mode.

It’s not a matter of lacking appetite and gradually starving to death.

It’s about self-mutilation, consuming their own tentacles and body until they perish.

Female octopuses, too, will decline and die while waiting for their offspring to hatch.

The true lifespan of an octopus is merely two to three years!

It’s not that their intelligence is low.

It’s not that their physique is frail.

They just... die too quickly, too soon.

They are unable to form a civilized community or ensure the inheritance of their civilization.

But what if, from now on, they could ensure its inheritance?

This movie certainly wouldn’t be made aimlessly, or without a clear objective.

He couldn’t help but take a deep breath.

Xia Country plans to promote Martial Arts, and Freedom Country wants to alter and enhance human genetics. The fundamental reason is that the animals on Xuanxing are evolving; they’re unlocking their genetic locks. If humanity remains stagnant, relying on firearms, can this suppression last for a moment, or can it last for an entire era? Who knows if these animals might evolve into super-beasts that even nuclear bombs can’t faze! All things are evolving. There’s only one thing humans can do: evolve—evolve one step faster than them!

Guiding Skill... I must learn it as soon as possible! I must also quickly master the entry-level of ’Famished Tiger Roar Mountain Strength’! Time waits for no one! Two Realms Shuttle, seizing resources, power returning to oneself. Jiang Shu only trusts himself. He dares not entrust his own safety, or the safety of his parents and sister, to others! Practicing Martial Arts is about taking control of one’s destiny!

Gradually calming his breathing, Jiang Shu stealthily glanced at his mother.

For now, it seems Xuanxing won’t face any major dangers. The movie is just laying the groundwork. Animal evolution always takes time. Firearms hold absolute dominance in the early stages. Humans have enough time to evolve, to unlock their own genetic locks. They also have the capability to transform some dangers into opportunities. For instance, the flesh of these creatures that have unlocked their genetic locks is called ’exotic beast meat.’

「...」

With the acting prowess of award-winning actors and actresses, and special effects backed by substantial capital investment, the slowly progressing movie plot was not dull.

Cruise ship disappearance. Government investigation. Military deployed at sea. Biological evolution.

Two hours passed in the blink of an eye.

"Yanyan, honestly! She asked me to record the last scene with Ye Zhenzhen, saying it was several minutes long. I recorded it, and it was just her back for a minute. You could only see her face when she turned for a few seconds. But honestly, that young lady is truly beautiful."

People in the cinema began to leave their seats.

Jiang Shu, however, remained seated, unconsciously tapping his fingers on the armrest of the cinema chair. Images of the deep-sea creatures surfaced in his mind, one after another.

This was just the biological evolution that humans could observe. What about the true depths of the ocean? The bottom of the desert? The heart of the rainforest? This world is simply too vast. And humans, too insignificant. No matter how advanced technology became, it had only detected a very small fraction.

"This movie is also quite scary. I don’t even know what kind of shark that was—so huge, it could sink a cruise ship directly. I think, in the future, when we go out, it’s better if we drive ourselves. Let’s not take planes or cruise ships; they’re all too unsafe!"

"The final scene was also a bit nonsensical. A young man in his twenties becoming a general? And he didn’t wear any equipment, just dived into the water to fight the monster."

"Overall, it was okay, but it’s not suitable for an old person like your mom. Next time, Jiang Shu, you should bring Yanyan to watch it."

"I feel that nothing is as reliable as the army stepping in. I don’t know what the director was thinking. And the actors in this barely appeared. I thought there would be many scenes inside the cruise ship. It’s mainly because your mom hasn’t seen much of the world, heh heh..."

"Jiang Shu, I’m warning you. You can practice Martial Arts, but you mustn’t be reckless like the people in this movie. Just stay safe at home. As for these kinds of monsters, Xia Country could take one down with a single shot."

Perhaps feeling a bit cheerful, Xu Lizhi chattered on for a while. Seeing that almost everyone in the rows ahead had left, she stopped talking, intending to gather her things and leave the cinema.

Just then, a pleasant voice, like a nightingale in a deep forest, suddenly came from behind: "Auntie, that was very well said. But what if these monsters evolve to the point where even missiles don’t scare them?"

Xu Lizhi turned around to see a girl wearing sunglasses sitting behind her, a cute little bear-shaped hat perched on her head.

"How is that possible? Besides, there are still nuclear bombs."

Xu Lizhi dismissed the thought; after all, in her eyes, it was just a movie. Movies were made for people to enjoy, and that was enough. How could reality be like that? Living in a major power like theirs, safety was something she had never worried about.

The girl said, "If firearms alone were enough, Xia Country wouldn’t be promoting Martial Arts. And Freedom Country is also working on enhancing and altering genes, isn’t it? A few days ago, they even released a movie called ’Ring the Ocean.’ The plot is similar to this one we just watched, only it ends with a giant Mecha appearing.

"Auntie, if you’re interested, you can watch it at home after a while. This cinema definitely won’t screen it; some parts are rather insulting to our Xia Country’s Martial Arts. But watching a pirated copy at home should be fine.

"Martial Arts and genetics represent a clash of philosophies, but both countries are actually researching them. Take the Martial Artists in ’Ring the Ocean,’ for example—these so-called New Skill Martial Artists. Once their genes are enhanced and their strength greatly increases, they just need a chip implanted, and all martial arts techniques can be transmitted to it. Things like our Xia Country’s Horse Stance, they can pick it up instantly.

"Our Xia Country prioritizes stability, while Freedom Country prioritizes speed. Our Xia Country focuses on inner strength, while Freedom Country relies on external means. But regardless of the approach, both are about enhancing and changing humanity’s original genetic makeup. I believe that with both major powers doing this, the world is definitely undergoing changes we aren’t aware of.

"Historically, it’s not as if movies haven’t come true before."

Xu Lizhi faltered. "This..."

"Alright, Mom, let’s go."

Seeing his mother suddenly at a loss for words, Jiang Shu smiled, stood up, and replied to the girl, "Thanks for the reminder."

Then, as the girl nodded—a gesture implying he was teachable—he led Xu Lizhi out of the cinema.

「Quarter of an hour later.」

An anxious figure rushed into the cinema. Seeing only the girl alone in the corner, the figure patted their chest and let out a long sigh of relief.

"My word, young lady, what if you’d been photographed?"

"So what if I was? It’s not a big deal. Is there a problem with me coming to see my own movie? It would be weirder if I didn’t even support my own movie, alright?"

The girl tilted her head and stretched lazily, her seductive curves displayed in full. She stood up and said, "Relax, I’m wearing big sunglasses, and I was tucked away in a corner. Who could recognize me?"

"I’m as clever as they come!"