77 The Derived Path (2/2)

Feng Lin was confused; this was the first time genetic equation had failed.

However, after calming down, he thought it through. Genetic equation had always been useful before; it wasn't possible that it would fail now.

This didn't make sense!

He speculated.

It seemed like Sun Wukong Gene wasn't tier-2's transcendent gene but an even higher level gene.

The disparity between their genetic grades was too great and couldn't be combined directly. This was why genetic equation wasn't able to do its work.

Regarding Sun Wukong Gene's abilities, he could only explore it further in the future.

Every myth and legend was a path to Godhood!

These myths and legends were the starting points in figuring out the cultivation path.

Sun Wukong's story followed his growth and experience. In legend, his power would grow stronger continuously.

Feng Lin thought back on Sun Wukong's experience and recalled that before he had respected the Patriarch Subhuti as his Master and got his name, he was known as the Handsome Monkey King from Flowerfruit Mountain.

The transcendent characteristic from his stint as Handsome Monkey King must be within gene inheritance as well.

Could his tier-2 gene be the Monkey King Gene?

This time, Feng Lin assumed that Monkey King Gene was the tier-2 gene of Sun Wukong's path and once again used Stone Monkey Gene as the known variable before seeking the result.

Even so, the genetic equation didn't move just like before.

This meant this genetic evolution path still had a discrepancy in grades and wasn't able to be combined directly.

Monkey King Gene was higher than tier-2 in this case, and there were lower genetic tiers below it.

Feng Lin began combing through Sun Wukong's legend from the beginning again.

Birthed as a Spiritual Stone Monkey, Sun Wukong was naturally more agile and majestic than other monkeys; rays of golden light swept across all directions when he was born. He conquered the kingdom of monkey and became the Handsome Monkey King before attaining Path of Longevity. He traveled a long distance before saluting Patriarch Subhuti as his Master and got the name Sun Wukong… In the end, He wreaked havoc in Heavenly Palace and proclaimed himself as the Great Sage Equal to Heavens.

Feng Lin was ceaseless in recalling the story, and his mind seemed to clear up.

According to his knowledge, Monkey King Gene could possibly be a tier-3 gene while Sun Wukong Gene could be a tier-4 or tier-5 gene.

That left only one possibility for the tier-2 gene. That was the Spiritual Stone Monkey Gene which Feng Lin just remembered.

Why didn't he try that from the beginning?

His mind screamed, wasn't Stone Monkey the same as Spiritual Stone Monkey?

Feng Lin thought they were the same, with only a difference in the way they were named.

It seemed that wasn't true.

Myths were just an overall route; there were many unknown secrets within it.

Proficiency in these legends only allowed Feng Lin to build upon it. Even with the clear knowledge of the path, details within it still required intricate analysis.

Feng Lin began to infer from this, using Spiritual Stone Monkey Gene as the target and the Stone Monkey Gene as the variable.

The nebula energy began moving into the genetic map.

As expected, there was a movement!

Feng Lin felt a burst of glee; the reduction in genetic potential meant that Spiritual Monkey King Gene was indeed the evolution of Stone Monkey Gene.

Genetic potential -20%, -20%, -20%...

Like a deluge, his genetic potential reduced by 180% rapidly.

This expenditure hit Feng Lin hard. It was as though with every upgrade in tier, the evolution formula would become more complicated as well, expending even more potential than before.

It seemed he would have to earn more genetic potential in the near future,

Finally, after his genetic potential reduced by 320%, three nebulas broke.

A clear path of genetic combination appeared before his eyes.

There was only one genetic formula.

Feng Lin looked up in surprise before his expression turned strange.

Stone Monkey Gene x 10 + Spirit Gene x 10 = Spiritual Stone Monkey Gene???

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