Super Mechanic: God of Superpowers!

Chapter 166 Racial Evolution (Part Two): Han Xiao's Plea for Help

The excruciating pain that tore his entire body apart suddenly erupted, and even though Ye Xiu had anticipated it, the shock still made his vision go black.

Racial evolution is essentially the reconstruction and recombination of gene sequences. Ordinary players can block the perception of pain, but he cannot.

With his jaw clenched, the veins on his face bulged like snakes, and his bloodshot pupils were covered with fine blood vessels.

The rhombus-shaped mark at the center of his brow, originating from the transformation of the void, emitted a ghostly light, and spiderweb-like gray patterns spread along his neck and throughout his body, triggering a dramatic transformation in every cell.

"Slap—slap!"

The out-of-control energy rampaged through the meridians, and the rampaging currents transformed into dozens of lightning whips that danced wildly.

An atmosphere of scorching heat filled the space, and spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the alloy floor.

Suddenly, Ye Xiu bent over and spat out a large spray of blood mist.

The splashed scarlet liquid boiled and changed color in the air, eventually condensing into eerie blue-purple crystals on the ground.

This evolution far surpasses any previous transformation; the Void Gene Beings are essentially a higher-level life form.

The deep blue crystal core between his brows continued to tremble, and a completely new dimension of perception was being generated.

Compared to the conventional Type II and Type III evolutionary paths of human races in the universe, this rare mutation, while extremely risky, possesses the special potential to be compatible with demonic races and energy life forms.

Of course, this is also the top-level evolutionary system he has been searching for all this time.

Among the other options, the [Eastern Victory God Clan] is a special race with naturally strong bodies and unique racial talents, who call themselves gods.

The Half-Thunder Dragonman is also a representative of physical strength.

Therefore, these two races are clearly suited to the martial arts system.

As for [Intermediate Genetic Life], it completely alters the species, transforming into genetically modified life.

Although strength will increase greatly, it will also greatly enhance the abilities of those with special powers.

However, the compatibility is too low, and it will turn into a strange shape.

Ye Xiu definitely wouldn't choose that.

As time passed and the waves of excruciating pain gradually subsided, Ye Xiu collapsed to the ground, his body soaked in blood and sweat.

The fluid seeping from his body was no longer sweat but metabolic waste blood. The new energy perception he gained in addition to his five senses allowed him to "see" the void particles dancing in the air.

The reflection in the mirror still retained the outline of a human, only the figure had grown to over two meters tall.

Her skin had a cool, jade-like texture, and the crystal between her brows shimmered with a nebula-like light.

"A humanoid Void Gene user," he murmured, stroking his newly formed energy organ.

This unique mutation both preserves the basic morphology and reconstructs the internal organs and skeletal structure.

The heart beating inside the chest cavity is no longer made of flesh and blood, but a crystalline core formed by the condensation of void energy.

The three racial traits previously acquired are all talents of Void Gene users, among which [Void Travel] and [Gene Light] are their core talents.

Just as Ye Xiu was about to experience the effect, the communicator suddenly started flashing, and two large characters appeared at the top:

"Danger!!! Come quick!"

And the sender was none other than Han Xiao!

In addition to the text, it also includes very detailed coordinates.

"Hmm?" Ye Xiu's eyes flickered slightly, a hint of doubt appearing in them.

But soon, he realized something, and the doubt and urgency on his face disappeared.

"Facing an A-level expert from Dark Star, Master Han should be able to hold out for a while. I'll experience the effects of my evolution first."

After all, as the saying goes, "Brothers are in the heart, but if something happens, you can't get through on the phone."

Meanwhile, on a planet called Norios, Han Xiao, who was out on a mission, unfortunately encountered three A-level powerhouses from Dark Star.

Even though he was quite strong, he naturally felt immense pressure facing such a being and quickly sought help from his good brother.

At the same time, Ye Xiu regained his composure and then made a thought.

In an instant, the scenery in my field of vision was veiled by a misty filter; this was the void view after entering the mirror dimension.

In a parallel space closely aligned with reality, the flow of time differs from that of the outside world.

Reality almost freezes when Ye Xiu moves, but he cannot touch physical matter.

The two dimensions, like the inside and outside of a mirror, do not interfere with each other, forming a perfect state of stealth.

This skill does not have a fixed duration; instead, it continuously consumes stamina and has a five-minute cooldown.

Ye Xiu paced from the corner to the opposite corner, silently counted to three, and then deactivated his ability.

He noticed that the watch hands had barely moved, and the almost teleporting-like experience made him thoughtful:

"The actual effect is similar to short-distance jumps, but from a subjective perspective, it feels more like a weakened version of time dilation."

The reflection in the mirror suddenly caught his attention: when racial traits are activated, the original human form will transform into a void form.

Beneath the crystalline gray skin flowed stardust-like specks of light, while the original skin tone converged into bone-like battle lines, eventually gathering at the center of the brow.

As the power dissipated, the gray skin tone was absorbed by the crystals like a receding tide, and the battle markings once again covered the body surface.

"This life form is truly amazing, I don't want to be human anymore!"

Ye Xiu repeatedly switched forms to familiarize himself with the changes.

The other two talents are: creating deceptive mirror images with no combat ability, which are somewhat useful.

And the glow emanating from their bodies enhances the power of their supernatural abilities.

All three talents require a significant amount of stamina.

Most races have only one or two talents, but Void Genes possess three talents that disrupt evasion and burst damage.

Among them, [Void Shuttle] is a life-saving skill, and its five-minute cooldown is of great strategic value in actual combat.

Suddenly, a prompt appeared on the panel:

[恭喜你获得新职业【异能架构师lv1】，气力+130、敏捷+2、耐力+3、神秘+6，你获得6点自由属性点，1点潜能点！]

You have mastered the skill "Energy Programming"—which allows you to materialize your superpowers into physical structures such as geometric barriers and energy chains.

You have mastered the skill "Dynamic Calculation"—predicting energy flow on the battlefield and optimizing the efficiency of releasing special abilities.

[You have mastered the skill [Application-level Affinity]]

[You have acquired the skill [Practical Psychic Energy Techniques] (Unlocked)]

[You have mastered the specialization [Battlefield Rationality]]

The Psychic Architect, as the sixth-tier profession in the Psychic system, has a level cap of 20, marking the system's entry into a period of strong performance in actual combat.

Meanwhile, the newly added supernatural affinity and combat skills indicate a qualitative leap in combat power.

Ye Xiu poured all his stored experience into the system, and 1.3 billion of the 1.6 billion experience points evaporated instantly.

[The "Special Ability Architect" has been upgraded to level 16, granting +125 Strength, +2 Agility, +2 Endurance, and +6 Mysticism. 6 free attribute points and 1 potential point have been gained.]

Looking at his career progress stuck at level 16, he shook his head helplessly.

The experience reserves harvested from players in version 1.0 are finally nearing depletion.

"I still have about 300 million experience points left. Although that's enough to level up again, investing in skill enhancement will yield higher returns. Haha, I can finally finish using up this huge amount of experience points."

Ye Xiu's lips curled into a pleasant smile. This experience of lacking experience points was quite unfamiliar to him, and at this moment, he felt a long-lost sense of joy.

He had already made precise calculations and knew that these reserves would definitely be put to good use after the level 100 promotion.

This is undoubtedly a virtuous cycle; the experience stored in the panel is ultimately just numbers.

Just like savings that are only earned but never spent are meaningless, the only right path is to convert them into actual combat power.

—Savings can't compare to the sheer joy of extravagance! Spend! Throw money around! Let's go!

Now that I have fully digested the accumulation of the 1.0 era, my heart is filled with a profound sense of satisfaction.

During the version update, players logged off en masse, temporarily losing an efficient way to monetize their characters.

The experience boost mode can only be restarted when the new version is released.

"After clearing out the inventory, the level has stabilized at 116, which is great. Once the player base returns, it will be the opportunity for the next leap in strength."

Ye Xiu's eyes gleamed with anticipation for the arrival of the 2.0 era a year from now.

Compared to [Advanced Affinity], [Application-level Affinity] provides a more significant boost, and as the core ability of the Affinity system, it should naturally be prioritized for improvement.

The remaining 300 million experience points will be used to upgrade it to level 5, with each level providing a 5% bonus that increases the cumulative affinity with special abilities by 25%.

The most unique one is the "Practical Extraordinary Energy Techniques" which is marked as "Unlocked" and can only be activated by mastering the knowledge of "Advanced Extraordinary Ability Fields".

The unique aspect of this skill is that it does not target the superpower itself, but rather directly enhances the combat capabilities of the superpower user.

The last core ability is the talent [Battlefield Rationality], which increases the Mystic attribute by 1% per minute after entering combat, up to a maximum of 15%.

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Ye Xiu only raised his affinity for supernatural abilities a few levels, leaving everything else unchanged. After consuming 40 million experience points, he retained 250 million in reserves.

Faced with 96 attribute points to be allocated, he still chose the full mystery enhancement scheme.

Although I hesitated slightly when I noticed the glaring "10" value in the Luck attribute bar.

However, considering that luck mainly affects drop probability and non-combat-related judgments.

His skill system does not rely on random elements, so he ultimately decided to keep the original plan.

The benefits of sporadic luck bonuses are too low. To build a probability-based playstyle, at least dozens of base values ​​are needed, which is clearly not in line with the current combat power requirements.

Ye Xiu didn't raise his luck value to 10 points out of boredom.

In his view, all he needed to do was raise his luck stat higher than Han Xiao's.

After allocating points, the advanced attribute panel is completely refreshed:

[Overall Level: 116]

[Main Class: Psychic]

[Race: Void Gene User (Human Form)]

[Health Points: 30221]

[Stamina: 35110]

[Stamina: 8900 [lv9]]

[lv9气力总加成：力量+54、敏捷+70、耐力+82、神秘+88、智力+5体力上限+7400，异能亲和度+55%]

[Energy Level: 8900 Ounas]

[Rank: B+]

[You have become a mature Starship Warrior and have already shown your prowess. Even those of similar strength must treat you with caution and are unwilling to face you lightly.]

"The 8900 energy level is just about the threshold of B+, but its combat ability is enough to contend with a strong person who has just entered the A level."

"Based on the growth curve, it is expected that the Catastrophe-level standard can be reached at around level 130, which is more than 30 levels earlier than the average player."

Ye Xiu examined the data and pondered, "Currently, with the level 116 mission settlement card, the experience gap is the key."

"The player base is always the most efficient source of experience. As long as we can successfully guide players to join during the Alienation Disaster event, reaching A-level in the next version is just around the corner."

When Ye Xiu returned to the hall, he was met with surprised looks from everyone.

Caroline spoke first: "You seem to have undergone some kind of change?"

After circling around and observing several times, Aurora gently patted her chest and said, "I almost thought it was a stranger."

"Is the change really that significant?" Ye Xiu raised an eyebrow.

He didn't find the physical changes resulting from racial evolution to be significant.

"It's not just about appearance, it's more about the change in aura." Caroline unconsciously took a half step back.

"The new lens on my forehead, in particular, is giving me a feeling of pressure. Theoretically, our strength levels should be similar, right?"

"What did you do by locking yourself in your room just now?"

They naturally couldn't understand why conventional evolution required a long process of cell enhancement, which Ye Xiu accomplished instantly through the system panel.

When pressed for details, he calmly replied, "I've just improved my skills; it's just basic stuff. Don't make a fuss."

"Tch, where do we go next?"

Ye Xiu's eyes flickered slightly, and he said, "Norrios."

As she spoke, she magnified the star map in the holographic projection three times, "The Dragon Throne asked me to go to Norrios to scout ahead; she has an old friend she needs to contact."

The blue-purple reflection of the nebula shimmered in his pupils.

Although his strength has made a qualitative leap compared to half a year ago, there is still a gap between him and the level of Ames who can tear apart an interstellar mothership with his bare hands.

In this shattered star ring teeming with hidden talents, it's always much more convenient to act under the name of the Longtan forces, not to mention that they once saved my life.

As one of the four gateway stars of the Broken Ring, Norios requires at least twelve standard days to travel even with the help of the latest warp gate.

I hope that Master Han can hold on until I arrive.

Otherwise, I'll just have to accept my death with a smile... I misspoke, I should say with tears in my eyes!

……

During the flight, in the spacecraft's rest area, Jason Wood was sitting around a card table with the three sisters, Hela, Aurora, and Caroline.

He wore a smug smile, while the three ladies opposite him looked dejected, their stacks of chips nearly empty.

"No way! You definitely cheated!" Caroline slammed her cards on the table, and the three sisters protested in unison.

Aurora tugged at her long, silvery-white hair and complained, "Getting a key card every turn? The odds are just not right!"

Jason spread his hands innocently: "A bet's a bet, that's the Interstellar Covenant."

He deliberately dragged out his words, tapping his fingertips on his personal terminal, "Anyway, it's time to transfer the money, ladies."

The numbers flashing on the holographic screen made the three sisters cry out in despair; they had been crushed by this seasoned player for four consecutive rounds.

The opponent seems to be able to predict the card sequence and always manages to form a perfect chain.

Just as Jason was preparing to start a new chapter, footsteps echoed down the corridor.

His eyes lit up as he waved to the newcomer: "Ye Xiu! Want to play a game of Wayne's cards to relax?"

The young man leaning against the cabin door rolled his eyes: "Not coming."

Just then, a soft creak came from the direction of the training room as a metal door slid open, and Fording walked out, wiping his sweat.

Jason immediately rushed over as if he'd discovered a new continent: "Bro! Come experience the entertainment that every interstellar civilization has to offer!"

Without waiting for a response, he grabbed the person and dragged them toward the card table.

"I've never encountered anything like this before." Fording was forced back into his seat before a stack of faintly glowing cards was shoved into his hand.

Hela gleefully gave up her spot: "Use my Star Ring deck, the result will be the same anyway."

"The rules are simple!" Jason explained enthusiastically, "You're out when your life points reach zero, and we even have our mercenary group's exclusive cards in our deck!"

He talked on and on for ten minutes, and finally tapped the table to start the automatic shuffling program, "Newbie protection period, you go first."

Three minutes later, Jason stared at his zeroed-out health bar on the holographic projection, his Adam's apple bobbing: "Is this how a newbie should operate?"

Fording fiddled with the tactics panel, puzzled: "Is there a problem with this combination based on the energy curves you taught me?"

When the fifth inning ended in the same way, Jason slumped in the hover chair, staring blankly at the three sisters, who were already laughing together.

Hela slammed her hand on the table, mimicking his previous tone: "'The Interstellar Covenant, Chapter One... Anyway, it's time to transfer the money, sir!'"

Ye Xiu watched the farce with his arms crossed; he knew all too well Fording's absurd luck.

How could a human possibly beat a dog?

(End of this chapter)