"Fate is something..." Bai Ye grinned, "that is meant to be overcome!"
Bai Ye aimed the real gun at his own arm, pressed it close, and forcefully pulled the trigger.
The next instant, a needle shot out from the gun, piercing Bai Ye's arm. The blue liquid in the cartridge began to visibly decrease at a rapid pace.
Once the injection was complete, Bai Ye casually tossed the gun aside and moved his body.
It felt like...
Nothing?
*Thump!*
Suddenly, Bai Ye's heart gave a jolt, and then a sharp, intense pain surged through him.
Bai Ye clutched his chest and collapsed to the side.
He could feel his heart beating faster and faster, the needle-like pain growing more pronounced with each beat.
Bai Ye sensed his blood coursing faster through his veins, his body suddenly turning scorching hot, a flush of a mild blush appearing on his skin.
Yet, Bai Ye felt cold, a bone-chilling cold that instantly permeated his entire being. His muscles began to spasm, causing his body to tremble uncontrollably.
Sweat began to seep from Bai Ye's body, soaking his clothes in the blink of an eye.
His consciousness even started to blur, the world gradually fading to black.
"Did it not work?"
Bai Ye mumbled, gritting his teeth, trying desperately to stay conscious, but the vision before him grew increasingly hazy.
At this moment...
A figure appeared before Bai Ye, bending down to look at him, reaching out and shaking his shoulder.
"Hey, are you alright?"
"Are you feeling unwell anywhere?"
"Sister Mulan, he looks pretty bad."
"Mm, let's take him back. We'll find him a doctor."
"Sister Mulan, are you collecting more miscellaneous items for the house again?"
"Hey, this is a person. Besides, you were picked up by me too."
...
Bai Ye's vision was hazy, he couldn't see clearly, only vaguely heard voices, and then...
Bai Ye completely lost consciousness.
Bai Ye didn't know how long he had been unconscious. He only knew that when he woke up, he smelled a rich aroma of food.
Then...
He slowly opened his eyes and saw a greyish-white ceiling. He turned his head to look around. The furnishings were simple: a table, chairs, and a cabinet. The room felt spacious.
Just then, the door creaked open, and a man parted the curtain.
The man was tall and slender with a handsome face, dressed in leather attire. What surprised Bai Ye was that the man had brown beast ears on his head and a fluffy brown beast tail behind him.
Doubt flickered in Bai Ye's eyes.
A beastman?
He didn't think he had wandered into a fantasy realm.
The man seemed to misunderstand, smiling, "My name is Shouyue. I have the blood of the demonic seed within me, but I won't harm you. Please rest assured."
Shouyue approached the bed and placed the tray he was holding beside it. The strong scent of cooking food wafted into Bai Ye's nostrils.
*Gulp!*
Bai Ye involuntarily swallowed.
"You've been asleep for two days and haven't eaten anything. You must be very hungry," Shouyue said with a smile. "Please, enjoy!"
Bai Ye hesitated, "May I?"
"Of course," Shouyue smiled gently. "Don't eat too quickly, you might choke."
"Thank you!"
Bai Ye took the tray. One plate held roasted meat of some unknown wild beast, and the other held ordinary fried rice. It looked quite ordinary, but after taking a bite...
Bai Ye exclaimed excitedly, "Delicious!"
Shouyue picked up the tray and smiled, "Eat slowly. I'll be going now."
Bai Ye nodded and then eagerly stuffed fried rice and roasted meat into his mouth. He was already hungry, and the fried rice and roasted meat were unimaginably delicious. Bai Ye ate like a famished wolf.
In a short while, looking at the plates, which were as clean as if licked by a dog, Bai Ye patted his stomach with satisfaction. Then, as if remembering something, he reached out and swiped in front of him. A luminous screen appeared before Bai Ye's eyes.
The next instant, Bai Ye's eyes lit up.
Gene Gate Unlocked (Strengthened) (White): Gene modification conducted through the ultimate development of physical potential. From novice to complete development, there are a total of eight Gene Gates. Only when all Gene Gates are opened is the human body's limit reached. Effect: First Gene Gate (Body attributes increased by 15 points, with an additional 3% increase in body attributes).
He had successfully opened the first Gene Gate without any side effects!
The initial gene modification cell fluid injection had been successful!
As for the first Gene Gate unlock, its effect was rather mediocre, a fixed increase of 15 points to body attributes, plus an additional 3%, the strengthening effect wasn't particularly outstanding.
However, there were eight Gene Gates in total, and this was only the first. The unearthed physical attributes were limited, which was understandable. Moreover, as a strengthened ability, Gene Gate Unlock was currently only of white quality.
Furthermore, in addition to the Gene Gate, the initial gene modification cell fluid itself could randomly increase all body attributes by 5-30 points.
In terms of Strength, Bai Ye had gained 15 points, which was average, neither too much nor too little. With this increase, Bai Ye's Strength finally broke through 150 points without any external force.
Speed had increased significantly, with the maximum of 30 points, Bai Ye gained 26 points, pushing his Speed attribute directly past 160 points.
Spirit attribute also saw a considerable increase, higher than Strength but lower than Speed, gaining 22 points. And Spirit was already his highest attribute to begin with, and with this increase, it had directly crossed the 200 mark.
However, there was also bad news. Stamina attribute only increased by 7 points. Given that the minimum increase was 5 points, this 7-point increase was largely a sign of "bad luck."
But regardless, the increase in physical attributes was the most valuable, so any increase was good, especially since he had unlocked the first Gene Gate.
At the same time, since the first Gene Gate was unlocked, Bai Ye felt he should start paying attention to intelligence related to this aspect, striving to unlock all eight Gene Gates.
*Clang, clang, clang...*
Just then, the sound of weapons clashing interrupted Bai Ye's thoughts.
Bai Ye snapped back to reality, swiped the luminous screen away, then got out of bed and went to the door.
Pushing the door open, Bai Ye realized this was a military camp.
In front of the camp, a man and a woman were fighting. No, to be precise, they were sparring. The two seemed to be fighting intensely, but they were both mindful of their actions, actively retracting their blows, and never aiming for vital spots.
And Shouyue, whom Bai Ye had seen earlier, was sitting by the side, watching.