Super Gene Ⅱ: Evolution

"Mr. An 6, is there something wrong with this Reincarnation Ash?" Lin Shen asked.

"Where did you get this Reincarnation Ash?" Mr. An 6's expression grew solemn.

"I found it when I went to the Sea of Flames," Lin Shen said, a bit puzzled. From Mr. An 6's expression, it seemed this Reincarnation Ash had quite a history.

"The Sea of Flames... Firce Fire Star... No, that's not right... How could that person possibly die on Firce Fire Star?" Mr. An 6's expression became increasingly odd.

"Mr. An 6, you're killing me with suspense here; what exactly is the origin of this thing?" Lin Shen felt his curiosity being ground into the dust by Mr. An 6's hesitance.

Mr. An 6 held the Reincarnation Ash, examining it over and over before finally saying, "If this Reincarnation Ash truly belongs to the person I suspect, little brother, you're in for good fortune."

This time Mr. An 6 didn't wait for Lin Shen to ask any further and continued, "If I'm not mistaken, the Nirvana Attribute that formed this Reincarnation Ash should be the True Extreme Slaying Evil Divine Light. When mastered, this light can break anything and is an extremely terrifying Power of Nirvana.

To my knowledge, within the universe, only one person has achieved it: Jiang Zixuan from the Mysterious Clan, the Eastern Extreme Emperor."

"The Mysterious Clan? Never heard of them. Among the cosmic rankings of the powerful races, there shouldn't be this clan, right?" Lin Shen had familiarized himself with the rankings of various races in the universe not long ago and did not recall the Mysterious Clan.

"During the era of The Ancient Realm King, the Mysterious Clan was also among the top ten mighty races in the universe, only that they have declined since then."

Mr. An 6 said, "The Ancient Realm King fought across the universe, annihilating powerful clans from all directions, making billions of stars tremble and countless races bow in submission. The Mysterious Clan was one of the enemies of The Ancient Realm King and was nearly exterminated back then.

Later, because Jiang Zixuan emerged with a Nirvana Body, he extended the Mysterious Clan's lifespan by three thousand years, allowing them to stand tall among the hundred races of the universe. Unfortunately, after Jiang Zixuan disappeared, the Mysterious Clan never saw another extraordinary being like him emerge, and now they are probably not even ranked within ten thousand."

"A race that can rank in the top hundred of the universe definitely has beings above Nirvana. Jiang Zixuan managed to prolong the Mysterious Clan's lifespan by three thousand years with a Nirvana Body, relying on the True Extreme Slaying Evil Divine Light.

Hence, you should be able to understand how domineering this power is—even those existing above Nirvana must show fear towards this Nirvana Power," Mr. An 6 explained.

"So, you're saying that this Ash is from Jiang Zixuan?" Lin Shen was also surprised; he hadn't expected the Reincarnation Ash they picked up to have such a significant background.

"I do not know if this Reincarnation Ash is Jiang Zixuan's, but I can confirm that it is indeed the True Extreme Slaying Evil Divine Light turned into Reincarnation Ash. Moreover, I haven't heard of anyone other than Jiang Zixuan who has cultivated such a Nirvana Power," Mr.

An 6 said as he handed the Reincarnation Ash to Lin Shen, "Little brother, if you undergo Nirvana with this Reincarnation Ash, your future achievements will be immeasurable, and you will definitely enter the ranks of the top Nirvana Beings."

"In that case, this Reincarnation Ash does have some value. With that settled, I can be at ease. Keep it, Mr. An 6," Lin Shen said, without reaching out to take it.

However strong the Reincarnation Ash may be, undergoing Nirvana with it would ultimately not compare to its original owner's strength. Lin Shen had no intention of using the Reincarnation Ash for Nirvana.

Besides, there's no certainty that this Reincarnation Ash was even left by Jiang Zixuan.

Moreover, being of Double Life Base, a single Reincarnation Ash wouldn't solve the problem.

"Little brother, are you really giving me this Reincarnation Ash?" Mr. An 6 looked at Lin Shen in astonishment.

Before, Lin Shen was unaware of the origins of this Reincarnation Ash and offered it out of gratitude, which could only mean he lacked insight and experience.

But now that Lin Shen knew of its value and was still indifferent, as if he simply didn't care, insisting on giving it to him, the issue was no longer about insight or experience.

"Since I've said to give it to you, Mr. An 6, not to mention a Reincarnation Ash, even if it were The Ancient Realm King's treasure box, I wouldn't take it back," Lin Shen said with a smile.

For him, regardless of how powerful a Reincarnation Ash may be, it was ultimately a useless item. If it could provide even a small advantage to Mr. An 6, it would be beneficial for him when establishing himself among the Celestial Race.

Lin Shen knew in his heart that just a small favor like this would almost never be enough to make Mr. An 6 genuinely join him on the same boat.

However, since the other party had come here and granted him so many favors, speaking so many words, Lin Shen could hardly believe that the matter was completely unrelated to the Heavenly Emperor.

Could it be simply on account of those few words and minor favors from Mr. An 6 that he was willing to confide in him wholeheartedly? And to grant him such great benefits, Lin Shen wouldn't even dare to dream of such good fortune.

Whether it was intentional or not, since the Heavenly Emperor had sent someone to him, Lin Shen would certainly not turn him away. It could be said that the Reincarnation Ashes were given to Mr. An 6 less as a gift and more as Lin Shen expressing an attitude towards the Heavenly Emperor.

He was a trustworthy and useful person, who wouldn't be swayed by slight, short-term gains.

Mr. An 6 watched Lin Shen, his gaze changing slightly. No matter what Lin Shen's motives were, such magnanimity wasn't something that just anyone could have.

His initial interaction with Lin Shen had only occurred because Lin Shen was somewhat sensible and was also doing a favor for the Tian Xun and Tian Jue lineages.

Later on, it was only because Lin Shen had been appointed Head of the Celestial Master Institute by the Heavenly Emperor that he had grown closer to him.

The reason he met with Lin Shen today, and granted him so many benefits, was not because he truly regarded Lin Shen as a brother.

He was purely doing what he was supposed to do. As one of the Heavenly Emperor's close ministers, he keenly sensed that the Heavenly Emperor might be planning to make significant use of this young man from the human race.

The fact that the Heavenly Emperor had left without finishing earlier, while others might think that the Heavenly Emperor left in a fit of anger due to a loss of face from a miscalculation, Mr. An 6 thought differently.

He was more inclined to believe the Heavenly Emperor didn't want the imperial consort from the An Family to see the final outcome.

In Mr. An 6's view, this was the Heavenly Emperor's way of protecting Lin Shen.

The previous speculations were just that, but what ultimately decided Mr. An 6 to take a gamble on Lin Shen was what the Heavenly Emperor said after he returned, seemingly offhandedly instructing him to restore the normal flow of the Ascension Pool.

Additionally, there were the words the Heavenly Emperor spoke when returning his winnings, which were none other than the favors Lin Shen first gave him when they met.

It was because of the Heavenly Emperor's hints that Mr. An 6 appeared to confide in Lin Shen, even giving up his personnel in the Celestial Master Institute to Lin Shen.

He wasn't helping Lin Shen, but rather sharing the concerns of the Heavenly Emperor, hoping that Lin Shen could establish a foothold in the Celestial Master Institute.

Mr. An 6 had some doubts before as to why the Heavenly Emperor had appointed an ascender from an alien race to be the dean of the Celestial Master Institute. No matter how you looked at it, it should have been a Nirvana Being in that position.

After witnessing Lin Shen's performance in the Ascension Pool today, Mr. An 6 speculated whether Lin Shen could be someone secretly nurtured by the Heavenly Emperor, preparing for the future of the Celestial Master Institute.

Now, seeing Lin Shen's magnanimity, Mr. An 6 was even more certain of his own speculations.

Otherwise, how could an ascender from a minor clan so easily renounce the Reincarnation Ashes offered by the Eastern Extreme Emperor.

For the average Ascender, such an Ash was probably the ultimate pursuit they could never achieve in their lifetime.