Free Web NovelChapter 343: Chapter 285: High-Rank Test: Level 7 Pressure
"What does that mean?"
"He seems to be saying... he made a mistake? And wants to do it over?"
"..."
Hearing Gao Neng’s words, the disciples from the sects and prestigious families were all stunned.
’What does he mean, he made a mistake?’
Just as they were wondering, they noticed a change in Gao Neng’s color. The black metallic sheen on his body instantly faded.
Then, a terrifying scene unfolded.
Gao Neng’s skin began to emit a golden glow. It grew more and more intense until, in just a few seconds, he had transformed into a golden figure, just like Shaximo.
It wasn’t just his skin; his eyes had also turned gold.
He looked exactly like Shaximo.
In fact... the gold was even richer!
"This is impossible!!!" Zhang Hongying thought it was already outrageous for Gao Neng to possess one type of mutated gene, but now, he was displaying a second one.
Gold!
Besides his iron-based mutated gene, Gao Neng also had gold!
’How is this possible?!’
It wasn’t just Zhang Hongying who couldn’t believe it. Even Shaximo, who had been about to enter the muscle pressure resistance test chamber, was completely dumbfounded.
"Gao Neng... he’s also a Gold... a Golden Body Arhat?!" The fact that Shaximo was a Golden Body Arhat could be said to be his greatest honor.
Because of his mutated gene, the Sect Leader of the Esoteric Sect had personally come to take him as a direct disciple. Within the Esoteric Sect, he received the highest respect.
’A Golden Body Arhat!’
’One of a kind!’
’What is going on now?’
’If there are two Golden Body Arhats, am I still unique?’
Shaximo stood rooted to the spot like a statue. His proud heart had just been dealt a heavy blow for the first time.
It was like someone spending decades of painstaking effort to master an unparalleled sword technique, only to find out... that everyone in the world already knew it before he even had a chance to use it!
’What was the point of his decades of hard work?’
’This is too demoralizing!’
Shaximo’s heart ached...
And what made his heart ache even more was that the numbers on the screen of Gao Neng’s machine were continuously rising.
9.80
10.89
13.56
14.79
BEEP. The numbers finally stopped.
"Coefficient: 9.05 + 15.99 (Composite Score: 25.04)"
"..." The disciples from the sects and prestigious families.
They stared blankly at the numbers displayed on the machine, feeling as if they had been slapped hard across the face several times.
It stung. It really stung!
Gao Neng really did possess a mutated gene for Gold Elemental Energy.
And it was even stronger than Shaximo’s.
It had actually reached a value of 15.99.
His composite score, moreover, had reached 25.04.
2.38 points higher than Shaximo?!
WHOOSH!
After the silence came an uproar.
The disciples from the sects and prestigious families couldn’t believe it.
But Wang Jun and the others from the Military Department had become incredibly excited.
Although they also couldn’t believe that Gao Neng’s muscle strength was actually greater than Shaximo’s, the numbers on the machine didn’t lie.
"Hahaha, who said there was only one Golden Body Arhat in this world?"
"Gao Neng is a Golden Body Arhat too!"
"I don’t think he’s just a Golden Body Arhat, is he? Since Gao Neng’s mutated gene is stronger than Shaximo’s, he should be called a Golden Body Buddha!"
"Hahaha..."
The people from the Military Department all started talking.
Meanwhile, Fang Tangtang and Lin Ying just looked at each other. After all, not even they knew that Gao Neng also possessed mutated genes.
"That guy, how dare he lie to me?!" Fang Tangtang was very annoyed.
"Gao Neng, he..." Lin Ying was at a loss for words.
Only Shen Ning’Er was lost in thought.
She remembered that back in the Forgotten Land, she had asked Dr. Lan to examine Gao Neng’s body. The answer she received was that Gao Neng’s blood contained a special kind of energy.
’Could it be that his muscles were able to mutate because of that special energy?’
Shen Ning’Er couldn’t be sure.
Gao Neng looked at the shocked eyes all around him.
’Hmm, I’m quite satisfied with the effect this time.’
’This is how it should be!’
’What’s so great about a Golden Body Arhat? If I wanted to, I could become not just a Golden Body Arhat, but a Bronze Arhat, a Silver Arhat, a Platinum Arhat... can you believe that?’
"Researcher, hurry up and record it!" Gao Neng glanced at the researcher next to him, whose mouth was still hanging open, and had to give a reminder.
The researcher in charge of the test was staring blankly at the screen. She only came to her senses when she heard Gao Neng’s voice, and then she let out a scream.
"Two types of mutated genes! This is a new research topic! This is great! Everyone, come look! Gao Neng has two types of mutated genes! Quick, draw his blood... no, quick, cut off a piece of his flesh!" The researcher was extremely excited, as thrilled as if she had discovered a new continent.
"..." Gao Neng.
’Is this how the script is supposed to go?’
’Shouldn’t the normal script be... Wow, look everyone, a super genius!’
’What the hell is this about cutting off my flesh?!’
...
「In an office in the Federation Government Building.」
The Speaker, an old man with a goatee, and several council members were also watching the screen. The numbers had stopped, but their hearts could no longer remain calm.
In fact, they had already been startled when they saw Gao Neng possessed a mutated gene for iron Elemental Energy, finding it hard to believe.
’Mutated genes... how can someone just have them like that?’
But before their shock had even fully subsided, Gao Neng displayed another type of mutated gene. And this time, it was the same Gold Elemental Energy as Shaximo.
This was a little terrifying!
"Two types of mutated genes? Have you ever seen such a thing?"
"Never..."
"The key issue isn’t that he has two types of mutated genes, but that his muscle tissue can actually fuse with two different Elemental Energies!"
"A first in the Alliance!"
"Do you think... it’s possible for him to fuse with a third type of Elemental Energy?" one of the council members asked quietly, staring at the screen.
"..."
"That’s impossible, right?" an old man said.
"If Gao Neng’s second mutated gene wasn’t gold, but bronze or silver, I wouldn’t think this way. But don’t you all think it’s too much of a coincidence?"
"..."
The entire office fell silent.
The old men looked at one another, horror gradually dawning in their eyes.
Although they couldn’t be certain, if it were true, then the mutated genes in Gao Neng’s body were absolutely the most terrifying existence imaginable.
...
「In the research lab.」
At that moment, Gao Neng also realized the problem.
’It seems... I’ve overdone it!’
’Is the difference between one and two mutated genes really that big? They’re not actually going to slice me up for research, are they?’
"Wow, it really is two types of mutated genes!"
"Iron and gold, that’s right!"
"Let me touch him, let me touch him! I’m a professional!"
The glass door around Gao Neng had been forced open, and a flood of researchers rushed in. Their eyes gleamed as they stared at him.
The main thing was, someone was actually holding a fucking scalpel!
That was something he could not tolerate.
BOOM!
He released his energy.
The crowd of rookie researchers was instantly blasted away.
’You want to slice me up?’
’You should at least have the ability to do so, right?’
"Aiyah... my butt!" The researcher with the scalpel had clearly received special attention from Gao Neng. He was sent flying and landed right on a cylindrical metal pipe.
A blood-curdling scream rang out.
The other researchers were also sent stumbling and falling all over the place.
"Gao Neng, what are you doing? We’re conducting research for the development of the Alliance! How dare you not cooperate?" one researcher roared in anger.
"So, you have to slice me up?" Gao Neng’s lips curled into a smirk.
"That’s also for the Alliance!"
"Anyone can pay lip service. I don’t refuse to provide a small muscle tissue sample to cooperate with the Alliance’s research, but not right now!" Gao Neng paid the researchers no mind.
"You..." The researcher was furious.
"That’s enough!" At that moment, Zhang Hongying spoke. She glanced at Gao Neng, then turned to the researchers. "Continue the test. As for the matter of Gao Neng’s mutated genes, that’s not for you to decide. Whether research is needed, or when it should be conducted, you can submit an application through the proper channels!"
"Un-understood." The researcher’s expression changed. She shot Gao Neng a resentful look before finally returning to her post.
Everything seemed to return to normal.
But when everyone looked at Gao Neng again, there was an inexplicable change in their eyes.
’Two types of mutated genes!’
’A composite muscle strength score... of 25.04!’
’Isn’t that too terrifying?!’
"Gao Neng, you need to remember that you are no longer an ordinary military academy student. You were rated S-Class on the Dragon List, and you hold the rank of Captain. All your body’s data will become a Federation Government secret. If I were you, I wouldn’t have been so lenient just now!" Zhang Hongying spoke again.
"Can’t be helped. I prefer to keep a low profile," Gao Neng said with a pout.
"Low profile?" Hearing Gao Neng’s words, the others were stunned for a moment. Then, their gazes turned a little strange.
’You, a low profile?’
’Then you wouldn’t have revealed two types of mutated genes, would you?!’
Of course, Gao Neng didn’t care what the people around him thought.
Because he really was keeping a low profile.
’If I were being high-profile, I wouldn’t have stopped at just two.’
However, he was a little surprised that Zhang Hongying had helped him out of that jam. ’Zhang Hongying actually said I was too lenient?’
’What on earth is that woman thinking?’
Just as he was wondering, he heard Zhang Hongying speak again.
"For the next pressure test, set it directly to Level 7!" Zhang Hongying’s tone was crisp and decisive.
"Level 7?!" The researcher’s expression changed. She immediately added, "Level 7 corresponds to the seventh tier of the high-rank!"
"What are you afraid of? They both have mutated genes anyway, they won’t be crushed to death! Start them at Level 7 and see. If possible, let them try Level 8. Doesn’t your research institute love conducting experiments? You don’t want to take such a great opportunity?" Zhang Hongying waved her hand dismissively.
"Of course we do! Yes, I understand!" The researcher’s gloomy expression vanished, replaced by one of excitement.
"..." Gao Neng.
’Sure enough, that woman Zhang Hongying isn’t that kind. She’s just trying to screw me over!’
