75 Interstellar Cultivator (2/2)

After becoming an interstellar cultivator, Feng Lin temporarily wasn't clear on how much did his strength and speed increase exactly.

But after his probing earlier, he was clear that the absolute control over his strength was an innate ability that had awakened in his body. He could control every iota of strength according to his desire, enabling him to use the most effective method to employ them.

For the same amount of strength, the force exerted by interstellar cultivators would at least be thrice of cultivation apprentices. This was after leaving aside the fact that cultivation apprentices' starting vitality was only at 1.0 while interstellar cultivators' starting vitality was at 10.

The disparity in their vitality was like the difference between heaven and earth, so great that mere numbers wouldn't be able to make up for it. Even if ten or more cultivation apprentices were to fight against an interstellar cultivator, they wouldn't pose a problem for the cultivator at all.

The surging vitality of cultivators allowed their strength and recovery rate to be far above cultivation apprentices.

No matter how many apprentices there were, as long as they didn't use high-tech weaponry, the interstellar cultivator would be able to defeat them with ease. Even if he wasn't able to defeat them, he could still escape easily. There was no way for them to stop him.

Feng Lin was already pretty clear on his true strength. His absolute control over his strength was able to exert force through the air despite using only close-combat moves, generating a gale which he could control that was able to formlessly attack his target.

This mitigated his weakness of only being able to use close-combat moves.

Naturally, the wonders of interstellar cultivators weren't merely limited to this. He had to continue to probe and find out more.

Also, these were merely the most basic of transformations to his physical abilities. Feng Lin turned his sights to the extraordinary forces a cultivator was able to control.

The origin source of all these transcendent abilities was because of awakened mythological genes.

Feng Lin peered inside himself and saw the genetic changes in his body.

An astral river linked the three golden constellations that were his awakened genes. It was like a bridge spanned across the starry ocean, forming a triangular shape.

A triangle was the most stable of structures. It was the most stable foundation to establish a mythological path.

These three genes joined together to form the fork of a tree. They constituted the beginning of a genetic tree.

After breaking through, Feng Lin undoubtedly had already embarked on a correct transcendent path.

Feng Lin's thought locked on to his newly evolved gene, as information about that appeared in his mind.

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Gene: Stone Monkey Gene

Grade: Variation Primeval Gene

Strengthening Tally: 1

Ability: Stone body and steel bones, immense strength, invulnerable to the sword and spear, impervious to fire and water.

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It was actually a variation-grade primeval gene!

The Monkey Gene and Stonebirth Gene were low-grade basic genes. To think that the Stone Monkey Gene, which appeared when the two low-grade genes were combined, would actually be a variation-grade gene. It was only a grade below perfect genes!

This was something Feng Lin had never expected.

Most genes were conventional genes. Although they could be classified into strong or weak based on their abilities, their attributes were generally similar.

The Thunder Gene and Storm Gene, the Magma Gene and Flame Gene, the Frost Gene and the Blizzard Gene...etc.

However, variation genes were different. The gene itself was a variation that couldn't be duplicated. Its abilities were unique and had mystical power the other genes didn't have.

What power did the Stone Monkey Gene have exactly for it to be classified as a variation-type gene?

Feng Lin felt puzzled and he pondered over the abilities of the Stone Monkey Gene—stone body and steel bones, immense strength, invulnerable to sword and spear, impervious to fire and water.

Stone body and steel bones reflected a powerful and tough physique. It meant that his physical defense would be extremely high.

But for this, many other genes were capable of having this ability as well. This was a common trait among body-strengthening type genes. For example, the Vajra Gene awakened from the Vajra Subduing Devil Fist would also have this ability.

As for immense strength, it indicated that he would be extremely strong. For this ability, the Giant Gene and Ferocious Tiger Gene could also produce it.

As for invulnerable to sword and spear, it meant that his skin was incomparably tough and solid, resembling something constructed from metal. There was no need for him to fear the slashes of a sword or the stabbing of a spear. It was like the trait of Copper Skin Gene, Iron Shirt Gene, and Metal Gene…

In that case, the answer should be the final ability that the Stone Monkey Gene granted...

Impervious to fire and water!

What did this mean?

What did fire and water refer to?

Feng Lin didn't feel that it referred to normal water flow and flames. There were certain genes that fortified one's body. And when one's body was fortified to a certain extent, they would also be able to resist the flow of water as well as the burning of flames. It wasn't anything special.

There must be another deeper layer of meaning behind it. It wasn't as simple as the words stated.

When Feng Lin sent his will deep into the Stone Monkey Gene to research it, more and more genetic information appeared, clearing up his confusion.

Impervious to fire and water: Resisting the invasion of energy. As the gene was strengthened, this ability could be enhanced to the point where the possessor would be completely impervious to being harmed from different energy types' properties. An example was burns from flames or being frozen solid from frost. Impervious to fire and water, untouched by the myriad of laws!