Super Gene Ⅱ: Evolution

Wei traded eight First Turn Supersource Dragon Pets in exchange for the Qixin Wooden Fish.

Wei tried tapping it and indeed, it was a wooden fish. Lin Shen could hardly imagine how this thing could be used as a musical instrument.

Wei then played the War Song again, beating the wooden fish, and you really can't deny that his rhythm unexpectedly matched the War Song perfectly.

Just listen to it, the tapping of the wooden fish really does sound like some kind of percussion instrument; listen again, the song also seems to resemble chanting.

With just this one phrase repeated over and over, it slightly resembles the chanting of Amitabha.

In the end, you can't even distinguish whether he is singing or chanting.

However, that blood-boiling sensation hasn't changed, and paired with the rhythm of the wooden fish, it surprisingly intensifies the excitement even more.

As Wei Wufu poured his heart into playing and singing, Lin Shen felt an overwhelming surge of strength in his body like a mountainous tsunami. The enhancement effect was greatly amplified, and his Attribute soared, almost doubling.

"Wow! Can you believe this?" Lin Shen was both shocked and delighted, silently grateful that Wei had acquired the wooden fish.

Lin Shen wondered if ordinary instruments could have the same effect. After spending a little money, he bought a guitar for Wei Wufu to use.

Wei Wufu indeed wasn't bragging; he could really play, and his skill level was not low.

Although there was some effect, it was very slight and not very useful.

"Wei's the man," Lin Shen praised inwardly.

Kong Chuan watched the two men with a puzzled look.

Kong Chuan had been wealthy himself before, but after he offended the Heavenly Emperor and was tricked, life on Sky Pinnacle Star became very difficult.

The Heavenly Emperor wanted to force him to leave Sky Pinnacle Star, so he wouldn't be in the way.

But Kong Chuan, in order to stay on Sky Pinnacle Star and protect his sister, preferred to suffer and endure hardship here, otherwise, as a Nirvana Being, he wouldn't have fallen so low as to set up a stall on the streets.

Eight million was not a lot for the former Kong Chuan, but he wouldn't have spent eight million on a Spirit Base that had little use and was only for entertainment.

In his view, the behavior of these two people was like that of prodigal sons, which made Kong Chuan even more skeptical whether such people could really revive the Celestial Master Institute.

But he had no other choices. If he couldn't help Lin Shen rebuild the Celestial Master Institute, then he would have to leave Sky Pinnacle Star.

"Money should be spent on useful things, not on these trivial pleasures," Kong Chuan said with a stern face.

He knew this might dampen Lin Shen's spirits and pride, but if Lin Shen continued to squander money this way, how could the already dilapidated Celestial Master Institute ever regain its glory?

"Having fun is also a part of life; otherwise, why would I fight so hard? It's all to be able to enjoy life better. You have to spend what you need to spend, and you have to enjoy what you should enjoy; otherwise, you have wasted your life," Lin Shen said with a smile.

"You can play all you want when you're wealthy and free, but the Celestial Master Institute is depending on you right now. How can you spend money like this, what will become of the Celestial Master Institute?" Kong Chuan retorted.

"You're not wrong, but you've got one thing mistaken," Lin Shen said indifferently.

"What have I mistaken?" Kong Chuan asked with a frown.

"The Celestial Master Institute is the Celestial Master Institute, and I am me. The Institute's money will naturally be spent on the Institute's affairs. My own money, of course, can only be spent by myself and has nothing to do with the Institute. Do you understand the concept of distinguishing between public and private property?

The Institute is public, and I am private; it's essential to keep things clear and distinct. Not a penny of my money can be used for the Institute," Lin Shen said as if it were a matter of course.

"Is that how you explain the concept of separation between public and private interests?" Kong Chuan was full of question marks regarding Lin Shen's rationale. He couldn't agree with it, but for the moment, he couldn't find the words to argue back.

"Alright, it's about time we leave. Once we're on Giant Ring Star, you'll follow my commands. You can do that, right?" Lin Shen said, patting Kong Chuan's shoulder.

"I am only responsible for your safety; the rest is not my concern," Kong Chuan said coldly.

"That's fine, just don't forget the earnest expectations the Heavenly Consort has of you," Lin Shen reminded Kong Chuan, hinting at him not to complicate matters and do something that would embarrass both parties.

The three headed to the teleportation station and, with an official pass, activated the teleportation array to Giant Ring Star for free.

The time they chose to arrive was precisely at the noon hour on Giant Ring Star.

When the three materialized in the teleportation zone, Kong Chuan surveyed their surroundings with a slightly darkened face: "Giant Ring Star was notified of our inspection date and time well in advance, weren't they? Why isn't there a single person here to welcome us?"

"You still think the Celestial Master Institute is like it used to be? Now, no one in the Institute could be bothered with us," Lin Shen said with a smile.

Having said that, Lin Shen headed towards the village where Yu lived.

Before his arrival, he had already spoken with his elder sister. She couldn't come to meet him due to other matters and had told him to go directly to Yu's village.

The place had become his elder sister's stronghold, with the villagers all helping with her work.

When Lin Shen and the others reached the village, the situation there was strange.

Everyone was standing outside as if inspecting something.

Lin Shen at first thought this was a show his sister had put on to welcome him back, but only after they approached did they realize it was not the case.

His elder sister and Yu were together, examining each person's body one by one.

"Sister, what's happened here?" Lin Shen asked, puzzled.

His sister asked Yu to continue checking the villagers while she walked Lin Shen aside. Watching Yu carry out the examinations, she said, "Something odd has happened in the village recently, and two people have died. The deaths are mysterious, and we've been unable to find the cause so far."

"How did they die?" Lin Shen asked.

"That's just it, we don't know. They had all returned to their houses at night, but come morning, the doors were found open, and the bodies were discovered in another unoccupied house," his sister said, frowning. "If it's no longer safe even inside our homes at night, then I fear we might have to move away – we can't continue living here."

"In which house were they found dead?" Lin Shen inquired.

His sister pointed to a stone house and said, "That stone house there. It's the one we used to live near when we first settled here."

Following the direction his sister pointed, Lin Shen's expression became unusual; wasn't that the stone house where he had once seen a woman singing?

His sister continued, "Two people died over two consecutive nights, both found in the morning in that stone house. Their manner of dying was also peculiar, with not a mark on their bodies but a strange smile on their faces and a blood-colored handprint that appeared on them." Your next read is at empire

"What kind of blood-colored handprint?" Kong Chuan suddenly interjected with a question.