This is really not mechanical ascension
Chapter 125 - 90: I’ve Been Ambushed!_2

Chapter 125: Chapter 90: I’ve Been Ambushed!_2

"Many people misunderstand that you can just fuse the gene seeds in order to form a gene sequence, but actually, that isn’t the case," Professor Bai further explained, "and as for the gene sequence..."

Qi Xing shook his head and said, "Professor, we all know that gene sequences are very powerful, but many of the original lifeform genes of gene sequences are controlled by powerful interstellar forces, and we can’t even touch them."

"Nonsense!" Professor Bai retorted, "That is a concept implanted by the interstellar forces. Essentially, a C-class gene seed is the initial node of a gene sequence."

"Basic gene sequences, with low similarity and uniqueness, are replaceable."

Upon hearing this, everyone, who had been somewhat inattentive, suddenly sat up straight.

"But..." Qi Xing frowned and said.

"Don’t think your family knows so much. Let me ask you, are there any fundamental differences between a Wind Blade Eagle and a Gale Falcon?" Professor Bai said coldly, "If a gene sequence is built on one of them as the underlying gene, will replacing it with the other have any impact?"

Qi Xing could not answer.

"The universe is vast; don’t get trapped in your own thinking," Professor Bai said earnestly.

"Alright then." Qi Xing did not mind and casually asked, "So Professor, can you tell us about Superpower Users?"

"Superpower Users?" Professor Bai’s gaze swept over.

"Of course," Qi Xing said matter-of-factly, "It’s related to gene evolution, and most of us know that; we might even encounter Superpower Users in the future. Tell us about it."

"Just because you know doesn’t mean others do," Professor Bai frowned, his eyes sweeping past Li Ming without seeing any reaction, then continued, "Superpower Users are a special kind of life form; there isn’t a consensus on how they come to be."

"Isn’t it said to be a gene mutation?" Qi Xing interjected again.

"If you interrupt me again, get out," Professor Bai said methodically, and Qi Xing shrank back.

"Form your own judgments, don’t take what others say for granted. Even the well-known interstellar laboratories and research institutes make mistakes, don’t they?" Professor Bai snorted coldly.

"Many Superpower Users are indistinguishable from ordinary people before they awaken. Maybe due to significant emotional fluctuations or life-and-death crises, they can manifest special powers."

"In essence, it is also a pathway of evolution for life forms, different from the systematic approach of gene evolution."

"It’s hard to find patterns in the evolution of Superpower Users."

Li Ming was also listening, as he had not come into contact with such knowledge before; even if there was information available on the Star Web or the Black Hole Network, without a reason, he would not even search for it.

"Don’t overly mythologize Superpower Users. Although rare, the abilities most Superpower Users awaken are quite useless," Professor Bai explained carefully.

"The slightly stronger ones only have control over Elemental Power. By the mid-stage of evolution, the gap between them and gene evolvers isn’t big, and since you all start by merging the best gene seeds, you shouldn’t fear them."

"Only a very few can awaken extremely powerful abilities, some of which are indeed out of reach by the path of gene evolution."

At that point, for some reason, Professor Bai’s gaze lingered on Li Ming before continuing, "The most famous, of course, are time and space abilities, but there are no records about them."

Nuo Xing’s ability seems to be to control the blood of life forms? When Qi Xing mentioned it, Li Ming was surprised; Nuo Xing was actually a Superpower User, no wonder there was no information about her potential development or progress on the internet.

"It’s quite magical; technically, most of the blood is water. If you can control blood, you should be able to control water, but it seems you can’t control water, only blood..." As Qi Xing spoke, he noticed the increasingly strange looks from the people around him.

His nose inexplicably felt warm, and his lips were moist. He instinctively stuck out his tongue to lick them, tasting a fishy flavor that shot straight to his brain.

He had a nosebleed!

"Fuck!" Qi Xing suddenly stood up, "Sister, big sister, I was just curious, I didn’t insult you."

The blood from Qi Xing’s nosebleed was drawn by some force into a blood arrow, floating in front of Qi Xing’s left eye.

Nuo Xing’s expression remained calm, without even turning her head.

"Enough," Professor Bai frowned slightly, and the blood arrow dissipated.

"Qi Xing, get out," he reprimanded.

Qi Xing didn’t seem embarrassed; he wiped his nose and walked out.

"You all also know that this special training class is not ordinary; improve your development progress as soon as possible," Professor Bai concluded and gestured for them to leave.

Li Ming walked and pondered; gene sequences were an extremely important part of the evolutionary path. He planned to go to the Black Hole Network and look for more in-depth information after returning.

Upon leaving the school gate, Zhang Yong was still waiting at the same spot. Li Ming approached the car, placed his box in the trunk, and the back door automatically opened. He sat in the back seat: "Bro Yong, let’s go."

"Alright," the hover car lifted off.

...

Meanwhile, at the heart of the Jingnan Secret Council Center, where the land spanned vast, dozens of towering buildings stood side by side, with the internal shuttle ladder tracks crisscrossing between them.

A neatly dressed middle-aged man emerged from the elevator on the top floor of one of the buildings, straightened his clothes, and pressed the touch panel next to the pale golden door.

"Enter..." came the indifferent voice from within.

He pushed the door open with a respectful expression; a figure inside the room stood next to the floor-to-ceiling window, upright, hands in the pockets of his dress pants.