Chapter 5: The Second Task!

When Yang Bo got home that night, he checked the real estate prices in the city… and gasped.

Real estate prices varied significantly. Even poor neighborhoods required hundreds of thousands of credit points. Buying a house wasn’t the real issue. The key was the yearly fees: property tax, maintenance fees, and other charges. All of it was calculated based on the value of the property. For a property worth a million, the fees could be almost 10% per year.

Then Yang Bo searched for information on citizen ranks and genetic ranks. The stronger the genetic rank, the more powerful the abilities. An individual with an A-rank gene could command a space carrier and tens of thousands of combat units. Although the carrier’s central AI assisted, the reaction and prediction capabilities of such a person were still jaw-dropping.

As for S-rank, it was said that an S-rank individual once single-handedly took on a fleet of battleships and won overwhelmingly. However, specific details were unknown.

The most common trait of genetic warriors was physical enhancement. Only when physical abilities reached a certain level could one learn to operate mechs, as the maximum ground combat speed of mechs could reach 15 times the speed of sound. Such speeds would crush an ordinary person to death.

The abilities of genetic evolvers were bizarre and diverse, ranging from controlling elements like gold, wood, water, fire, and earth, to magnetic forces and electrical power.

Some even evolved abilities like x-ray vision, or even invisibility.

Some had the ability to transform, altering parts of their body into metal, wood, or even increasing their size.

“This is incredible.” Yang Bo’s memory wasn’t very clear, but watching the videos of people controlling flames, it felt just like a mage from a game…

“Master, you’ve been online for two hours. I suggest you move for twenty minutes.” Yang Bo was deeply engrossed when a red triangular warning appeared on the virtual display, and the voice of the smart butler came through his earpiece.

Yang Bo silently removed his earpiece and started moving.

“Master, I recommend you change your carpet to reduce potential hazards.”

“Master, consider applying to adopt a pet. Statistics show that having a pet can increase lifespan by 12.4%.”

“Master, you took a five-minute shower today. I suggest you take longer. According to statistics…”

“Master, your movement frequency is too fast, and your pulse is accelerating. I suggest you do some relaxing exercises.”

“Master, your favorite broccoli will be available at the food bank tomorrow…”

“Master, your favorite celebrity, Li Aidu, will be holding a concert in Vodo City in half a year. I suggest you volunteer at the community center; they’re offering free tickets…”

“Master, it’s been six months since your last medical checkup. I recommend scheduling an appointment with your doctor…”

Yang Bo felt indifferent, but he slowed down and then went to take another shower.

A surge of frustration almost made Yang Bo chop off his hand and smash the wristwatch.

But he didn’t dare. The wristwatch was issued by the government. If damaged, the consequences… they’d decide.

That night, as Yang Bo lay in bed, his mind drifted to another thought: the daytime benefits of being a transmigrator. Ignoring the origins of this power… what would be the result?

“System.”

“Character Interface.”

“Settings.”

“Skills.”

This time, the moment Yang Bo called for his skills, a stream of information flashed inside his mind.

Swimming: Beginner (1/10)

Sonic Location: Beginner (1/10) Dynamic Vision: Beginner (4/10)

Yang Bo was stunned for a moment. Last time he had called the system, but nothing happened. This didn’t seem like a system—it felt more like an innate awareness of some kind.

Yang Bo forced himself to breathe evenly and calm down. Otherwise, that annoying smart system would start giving suggestions again.

Plus, the skills he knew from his previous life weren’t listed here. It seemed that his abilities had only awakened after transmigrating.

This was government-provided housing, so he couldn’t make any modifications to the house or disable the so-called smart security system. If it were his house, he’d remove all smart features entirely. If Yang Bo forcibly disabled the system, the police could break in within minutes because they feared someone might cause trouble inside.

“How should I use this bat-like sonic location ability?” Dynamic vision wasn’t easy to test at home, but sonic location…

Yang Bo whistled! In an instant, a strange sensation washed over him. The pitch-black room seemed to form a three-dimensional image within his mind. He could even faintly make out the structure of the walls.

It wasn’t like the colorful world seen with the eyes. Instead, it was a world of black and white lines, like the wireframe designs in a computer model.

Yang Bo was so excited, he almost jumped up. However, the ability only lasted for three seconds before the image in his mind disappeared.

He whistled again, and the feeling returned. This time, Yang Bo carefully observed.

He could sense the pipes behind the walls, but anything more than a centimeter deep into the walls became invisible.

“This ability seems weak for now. Is it because my own body isn’t strong enough, or is it a limitation of the ability itself?”

“Also, this whistling sound is way too conspicuous.”

Yang Bo grew excited and tested the ability three more times before feeling mentally exhausted.

“It seems like this ability consumes a lot of mental energy. I wonder how other genetic evolvers replenish their mental strength?” Yang Bo pondered this as he drifted off to sleep.

The next morning, when Yang Bo woke up, he felt perfectly fine and breathed a sigh of relief. Following the smart butler’s suggestion, he tossed the bed sheets and covers into the type of laundry machine with an integrated drying function.

The window had already been opened by the smart butler, which Yang Bo didn’t bother to think about.

It didn’t feel like home. It felt more like a prison filled with surveillance. Spending even one more minute here made him feel like he was going crazy.

Taking a deep breath, Yang Bo realized he might have a psychological issue. Maybe he was overthinking things.

Yang Bo didn’t test any abilities in public spaces. There were many energy detectors in these areas, and according to Federation law, individuals with genetic enhancements were not allowed to recklessly display their powers within human residential zones. This was either a restriction for the powerful or a way to prevent envy among the weak.

“Yang Bo, how’d you sleep?” Liu Zhijie smiled as usual, handing Yang Bo a bottle of water and asking.

“No problems, boss.” Yang Bo nodded.

“Go take a mission. There’s a big one today,” Liu Zhijie clapped Yang Bo on the shoulder and said.

“Thanks, boss.” Yang Bo nodded and left.

Liu Zhijie watched Yang Bo walk away with a faint smile on his lips. A man who’d never harmed even a small animal had killed a bat and several rats the day before. Now, he appeared completely unfazed. This person either had an incredibly strong mental fortitude or his genes were flooded with violent tendencies.

In a society so advanced, the status of animals had surpassed that of humans. Children were taught from a young age to avoid wild animals entirely, as they could bring about unimaginable consequences. When it came to pets, extreme caution was necessary. Since pets had chips inside them, certain organizations could control pet owners based on the data transmitted from these chips.

Yang Bo had no idea that Liu Zhijie would see him this way. In his previous life, it wasn’t just bats or rats—he had killed countless chickens, ducks, geese, field rats, and snakes. It had never given him any psychological burden.

“Brother Wu.” Yang Bo quickly greeted Wu Bing when he saw him.

“Yang Bo, you’re just in time. Today, you’ll be my assistant. The task today isn’t one you’d normally handle at your level, but I’ll let you see it firsthand. Pay close attention and follow my lead.” Upon seeing Yang Bo, Wu Bing spoke.