In his dreams, some information recorded in his brain flashed, and Silin's body was also changing.
When he opened his eyes again, it was already two days later. Silin did not go to Old Devon's shop, but to his master Genya's residence.
Silin was picked up by Genya in the forest west of the town. At that time, because of an abnormal stellar flare, the crops of the surrounding planets had failed, and the price of nutrient supplements had skyrocketed. To the poor, it was a disaster. Many people starved to death, and the children who could not feed themselves were sold to the rich in the bustling city. Silin was one of the children who could not be sold in time. That day, a chaotic battle broke out in the forest west of the town because of food. When Genya arrived, only Silin, who was still swaddled in a tree hole, was still alive.
Genya was only a seven-element Genotype rank F, but he lived better than a D-rank, and was even stronger. Genya taught Silin a set of fitness methods. Compared to the fitness methods Silin had seen on TV, Genya's set was improved on the human body's dynamics and other aspects. And these fitness methods were later used by Silin to hunt. Genya once said that this body building method was originally adapted from a martial arts technique. It had removed the killing power and added a little more peace, but Cillin had slowly restored the parts that had been removed through practice.
Genya passed away when Silin was twelve. No one knew how old Genya was, and the only thing Silin knew was that his master was not simple.
Every month, Silin would come over to clean up Genya's house. The decorations in the house were not shabby, and it gave off a peaceful and simple feeling, just like Genya himself, not showing off the scenery. He clearly did not lack money, but he was willing to live in this poor area quietly.
There was a huge tree more than twenty meters tall in the backyard, its huge crown covering most of the yard. Genya said that this tree might be the only one in the entire galaxy.
A wooden rocking chair lay quietly under the tree. Genya always liked to lie on the rocking chair and murmur. The chair creaked as it swayed, as if the gears of time were turning.
Silin walked to the tree and took out the crystal-like pendant hanging around his neck.
"Master, Hannah and I are here to see you."
In Silin's world, there was only Genya and Hanna. Old Devon could barely be considered one of them, but now that Genya and Hanna were gone, Old Devon was about to start a new life of his own.
He leaned against the tree and sat down. Through the gaps between the leaves, he could see the tiny specks of light sprinkling down, but he couldn't feel much warmth.
"I'm the only one left."
Silin raised his arm and activated the A.I. Chip according to the information in his mind. Looking at his hands now, they clearly looked no different from before, but they could easily penetrate a ten-centimeter-thick steel plate, just like the perverted old man from before, who could easily crush an alloy dagger.
He hadn't digested much of the information recorded in his mind, so he only had some basic knowledge. For example, the control of his body's muscles, the activation and silence of his genes …
Something worth mentioning was that due to the integration of the A.I. Chip, Silin's genotype was now B rank. Before Genya closed his eyes, he told Silin that if Silin's genotype reached C rank one day, he could open the box in his room. If he couldn't, he should never open it.
Getting up, Silin walked into the room Genya used to live in and opened the cupboard. Inside was a small wooden box. There was an invisible protective membrane around the box, which was used to check one's gene rank. Silin had been sent flying when his genotype was F rank.
He put his hand on the transparent membrane again, and the faint glow spread until it disappeared. Silin took the box out. The key to opening it was Silin's genetic information, the double code in his genome and mitochondrial DNA.
Pak —
The box opened.
Genya's image appeared. Although it was only the size of a palm, it was very clear.
"Silin, the fact that you're able to open this box means that not only is your genotype at C rank, you're also younger than fifty."
Silin raised an eyebrow. He didn't expect Genya to set an age limit.
"Silin, if you plan to go out into space, then continue. If not, then close the box and never open it. This is an order from your master!"
Silin didn't move.
After a while, the image flickered and became clear again.
"Since you've chosen to go out into space, do me a favor. Take the ring in the box with you. If the ring reacts one day, send me home … "
Hearing Genya's voice, Silin would be lying if he said he wasn't shocked. The ring was actually a subspace ring. This kind of technology couldn't be produced on the planet Silin was from. Only the super-rich in the prosperous central area would have them. It was a luxury among luxury items, but Genya actually had one. Moreover, Silin could feel that it was even more intricate and complicated than the subspace rings and necklaces of the rich!
The more Genya spoke, the more Silin felt that Genya's identity wasn't simple.
"The tree in the yard is called the Fuji Tree. My family's emblem is the Fuji leaf. The Upper Tree Fuji — Gen Family. I haven't heard of it since I came to this area …"
It turned out that when Genya was young, he was mischievous and accidentally drove his family's spaceship into the 'Devil's Zone'. A wormhole suddenly appeared and swallowed the spaceship he was in. He arrived in this foreign star system and his spaceship was destroyed. After wandering around for a while, he arrived at Planet X-C362, which was the planet he was now on.
Although Genya didn't explain many details, Silin could guess some of it.
"Before the ring reacts, do not mention the Gen Family or the Upper Tree Fuji …"
After explaining, the image disappeared, leaving behind a wood-like ring.
The ring looked a little big, so Silin put it on his left thumb. The moment he put it on, the originally wood-like ring suddenly turned into a curled leaf-shaped green pattern that stuck closely to his skin. It didn't look like a ring at all, but a tattoo that couldn't be removed no matter how hard he tried. No matter how he rubbed it, it felt like he was rubbing a tattoo that couldn't be erased.
F * ck, he shouldn't have put it on his thumb! Who would tattoo a curled leaf on their thumb?!
Following Genya's instructions, Silin dug out Genya's coffin that was buried under the Fuji tree in the yard. Back then, he didn't cremate it with electricity. Instead, he followed Genya's will and buried him in a coffin made from the Fuji tree. Of course, only Silin and Hannah knew about this.
Without touching the coffin, Silin pointed the leaf pattern on his thumb at the coffin. With a flash of green light, the coffin was sucked into the ring. Silin could feel where the coffin was in the ring. Moreover, Silin knew that there was still a lot of space in the ring, enough to store for a long journey.
After setting up everything in the yard, Silin kissed the pendant hanging on his finger. Looking at the leaf pattern on his thumb, he smiled and said, "The three of us are going on an adventure!"
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