Ji Xinghuo had thought in the past that if he could choose any professional template at will, the Magnetic Field Madman would be one of his top three choices, ranking far above the "Titanium Cobalt Dragon Man."
He never expected that one day it would come true!
However, although the Magnetic Field Madman was powerful, it was also much more difficult to pursue than other professions.
Its template was composed of seven abilities.
Aside from "Thunderbolt Hand" and "High-frequency Thinking," the remaining four abilities were extremely rare and couldn’t be bought even with money.
It was estimated that he would have to put in a lot of effort to find abilities in the future.
"Anyway, I’ll fuse with the Rotating Magnetic Field first thing tomorrow," Ji Xinghuo tucked the Alien Species close to his body, having experienced too much today, even his energy was drained and he soon fell asleep.
It was not long after dawn when Ji Xinghuo got up and left the house.
He had slept well last night, and the Wanxiang Star Pupil had not detected any danger approaching or other anomalies; he left the hotel and took a couple of turns around the city center without noticing anyone following him.
Ji Xinghuo had told Zhou Yishang the day before that he needed a few days to relax and wouldn’t be reporting to the Sword Bureau immediately.
So there was still some time to prepare before running away.
At 9 in the morning, Ji Xinghuo arrived at a major shopping mall located in the center of Chang’an City, set on the hundredth floor of a high-rise building; the mall was very spacious, filled with various shops and dazzling goods, with bustling skywalks and sky gardens from where one could enjoy the magnificent urban scenery.
Ji Xinghuo entered a shop called "Brave of the Stars."
The store’s decor was grand – a simple and bright hall filled with modernist style, and right at the entrance, one could see a row of glass cases containing various forms of Alien Species!
Brave of the Stars is a very famous chain store affiliated with Ya Yuan, specializing in Alien Species and other precious and strange goods from the Star Realm.
Ji Xinghuo took a casual glance.
Just the Alien Species displayed were numerous and many were of Superior grade – the total value of these Alien Species was around forty to fifty million.
There were many customers in the store, including Mutants and ordinary people who came to broaden their horizons.
No matter what kind of customers, the staff were very enthusiastic and treated everyone equally. If a customer had a request, they could even directly handle the Alien Species to observe them up close.
No one dared harbor any ill intent.
In a corner of the great hall, a woman sat expressionless; her skin was an unnaturally pale white, her pitch-black pupils stark against her pallid sclera as her gaze swept back and forth across the store, making it clear she was not to be trifled with.
Ji Xinghuo glanced at her and looked away.
"Quite likely a Super Mutant."
The staff in the store were mostly Mutants too, ranging from Primary Level to High Rank, and if armed, they could form a Hunting Team capable of venturing into the Star Realm.
In fact, Brave of the Stars was backed by a large company that specialized in hunting in the Star Realm.
"Sir, is there an Alien Species here that catches your eye?" A female attendant came up to greet him.
Ji Xinghuo intended to get straight to the point, but after thinking for a moment, he said, "I’ll just have a look around; maybe I’ll find something I like."
The attendant’s enthusiasm didn’t wane, "May I ask which type of Alien Species interests you, sir?"
"Any type is fine," said Ji Xinghuo as he pointed to an Alien Species in the cabinet, asking, "May I feel this Alien Species?"
"Of course," the store unhesitatingly unlocked the cabinet, took out a piece that looked like a glowing hot coal, and handed it to Ji Xinghuo, cautioning, "Be careful, sir, it’s a bit hot."
Ji Xinghuo took the Alien Species, feeling the heat in his hand.
At the same time, the interface of the Wanxiang Star Pupil popped up in his vision, displaying the information of the Alien Species.
[Alien Species: Internal Combustion]
[Fusion Success Rate: 85%]
[Can it be Upgraded: Yes]
"It really is Internal Combustion," Ji Xinghuo thought to himself, "the core ability of Flame Frenzy." His second brother, Zhong Ming, was a Flame Frenzy.
The attendant began to explain, "Sir, you must be aware of the effects of Internal Combustion?"
Internal Combustion, as the name suggests, meant burning internally.
But unlike ordinary combustion, its fuel was Star Power and physical fitness, exchanging for a comprehensive enhancement in strength, speed, and neural response; one’s entire body was like an internal combustion engine, furiously working on the outside with killing and bursting power ranked among the top of all professions.
The consumption of Star Power by Internal Combustion was extremely high, and an ordinary low-level Mutant who stimulated it would probably run out of energy in less than half a minute.
Therefore, a Flame Frenzy must defeat the enemy before the combustion ends.
It’s either your death or my exhaustion.
This ability had shaped the Flame Frenzy’s style of fighting: they would flare up at the slightest provocation, following their prey like a mad dog with bared teeth, not to be lightly provoked.
"Sir, our store’s ’Internal Combustion’ is of first-rate quality and well-preserved. If you buy it from us, we also provide a fusion service and a complimentary specialized ointment for quick treatment of burns..." the store was zealously pitching the Alien Species.
Ji Xinghuo was actually not really interested, but still listened patiently.
His attention was on the [Fusion Success Rate] which had reached an astonishing 85%, suggesting that if he wished, he too could become a Flame Frenzy.
"I wonder what the fusion success rates of other Alien Species are?" Ji Xinghuo mused internally.
"Thank you," he returned the Alien Species to the attendant and then pointed to another one, showing that he wanted to take a look at it.
The attendant brought out the Alien Species.
As Ji Xinghuo touched the Alien Species, information displayed once more.
[Alien Species: Star Force]
[Fusion Success Rate: 92%]
[Upgrade Possible: Yes]
Star Force is the core Ability of "Martial Artists."
It allows Mutants to minutely control their Star Power, combining Martial Arts and power release techniques to form various kinds of "Force," augmenting strength, increasing speed and burst, and can also be used for defense. It is quite comprehensive with extremely high potential.
The Alien Species of Star Force is relatively easy to obtain with a high production volume.
Moreover, the Martial Artist’s Professional Templates score reaches 39 points, requiring little resource investment, offering a high cost-performance ratio, with many subsequent evolution paths to choose from.
Therefore, Martial Artists are the most numerous profession.
According to ADC’s data statistics, 12% of Mutants are Martial Artists, ranking first among all professions!
Ji Xinghuo quickly returned the Star Force Alien Species to the clerk after reviewing it and then requested to view other Alien Species.
[Steel Bone] fusion success rate 76%, [Hound’s Nose] fusion success rate 68%, [Hot Melt Hand] fusion success rate 66%, [Steadfast Will] fusion success rate 80%, [Muscle Memory] fusion success rate 77%, [Flash Step] fusion success rate 95%.
Ji Xinghuo viewed more than a dozen Alien Species in succession, trying each one.
He discovered an abnormal phenomenon.
Not a single Alien Species had a fusion success rate below 65%; most were above 75%, with the most common being over 80%. There was definitely a problem!
Both ADC and the Star Realm Department’s research had reached the same conclusion: the average success rate of combining any two Alien Species is only about 20%.
How could he still have such a high success rate, even with the Thousand Spirit Skillful Hand?
Could it be due to the effect of the Wanxiang Star Pupil?
Moreover, the success rates given by the Wanxiang Star Pupil seem to have a hidden rule, suggesting that the higher the success rate of the Alien Species, the stronger the potential power after fusion!
Conversely, Alien Species with lower success rates, even if fused, wouldn’t have any additional effects.
"Is the success rate the same as compatibility?"
Ji Xinghuo was greatly shocked.
If this rule is correct, it means that the Wanxiang Star Pupil could point out the optimal path of evolution for him, completely breaking free from the constraints of Professional Templates!
The fusion success rate is not related to the quality of the Alien Species.
He could directly choose the Alien Species with the highest success rate for fusion.
"Star Force" and "Flash Step" both have a fusion success rate above 90%, especially Flash Step, with a success rate reaching 95%, and this is just a Basic Ability.
Ji Xinghuo’s thoughts rapidly jumped, "Could it be that the most suitable for me is not a certain Professional Template, but being a Non-classed Individual?"
While contemplating, he continued to request the clerk to bring out Alien Species.
Even though the clerk fulfilled Ji Xinghuo’s requests, a hint of perplexity remained in her eyes, and the resident Evil Spirit also cast a glance toward him, slightly frowning.
"That’s enough, thank you," Ji Xinghuo said, not wanting to cause too much commotion, and stopped viewing Alien Species.
The female clerk let out a sigh of relief, "Does sir have any Alien Species in mind?"
Ji Xinghuo shook his head, causing a wave of disappointment in the clerk’s heart, but his next words immediately filled her with overwhelming joy, "Please give me one Life Spirit Seed, I want to purchase it."
"Life Spirit Seed!" The clerk paused before regaining her composure, and joyfully said, "Of course, please sir follow me."
Customers nearby overheard their conversation and cast envious looks at Ji Xinghuo.
The Life Spirit Seed is an expansion oddity!
Mutants can fuse with one Alien Species upon every life evolution, but expansion oddities can break that limit.
The Star Realm Conference produces many expansion oddities.
The Life Spirit Seed has the highest production and is the most commonly seen, being the only expansion oddity most Mutants will encounter in their lifetime.
It allows a Mutant to fuse with an additional Alien Species, with each person only able to use it once, and it’s ineffective for Super Mutants and those of higher Ranks.
At the same time, it is also the cheapest expansion oddity.
But this "cheap" is relative to other expansion oddities. The price of the Life Spirit Seed has always been stable, with a single seed priced at 8 million Ya Yuan.
If economically feasible, many Mutants will purchase a Life Spirit Seed to quickly increase their strength.
Ji Xinghuo originally had no high hopes.
The ten million given by Xia Qingyu, though there was no message in the letter, one could guess that Xia Qingyu’s intention was precisely to purchase a Life Spirit Seed for him.
Of course, the premise was that he had become a Mutant.
Ji Xinghuo followed the clerk into the VIP reception room of "Heroes of the Stars," and soon, the store manager appeared. After Ji Xinghuo paid the 8 million Ya Yuan, the manager immediately delivered the Life Spirit Seed into his hands.
The Life Spirit Seed appeared as a golden seed.
It was only as big as a pinky fingertip, small in size but Ji Xinghuo could feel the surging life force within it, somewhat similar to an Alien Species.
"If Mr. Ji would like to take the Spirit Seed away, we will prepare a portable refrigeration box for you," said the store manager enthusiastically.
Ji Xinghuo directly threw the Life Spirit Seed into his mouth and swallowed it, then said, "Please prepare a Cultivation Room for me."
The store manager personally escorted Ji Xinghuo to the door of a luxurious Cultivation Room.
After Ji Xinghuo entered, he looked around to make sure there were no hidden cameras before he sat down in the center. He waited for a moment, as the Life Spirit Seed was fully digested and absorbed, and a sense of hunger akin to an empty stomach rose up.
This meant that he could fuse with another Alien Species again.
He took out the Rotating Magnetic Field Alien Species and without hesitation, threw it into his mouth, swallowing it as it slid down his throat.
It was like eating a jelly bean, but tasteless.
The Rotating Magnetic Field Alien Species had the simplest form of fusion through ingestion, and after a few minutes, the transformation began!