"Ding!"
"Super Training System binding..."
"Binding successful, default activation!"
A cold, emotionless mechanical prompt, like the sharpest ice pick, suddenly pierced into Qin Qian's mind.
The violent information Impact made him jolt awake.
His head was splitting.
Countless unfamiliar data, images, and memories, like a bursting flood, surged madly into his brain.
He hadn't even had time to clarify what had happened.
That damned mechanical voice rang out again.
"Detecting host's first awakening, a Newbie Gift Pack has been issued."
"Do you wish to open it?"
"Op...open!"
Qin Qian almost instinctively squeezed out two words through gritted teeth.
His mind was a complete mess now, unable to think, so he could only follow the prompt.
The next second.
A virtual light screen exploded before his eyes.
"Newbie Gift Pack opened successfully!"
"Congratulations, Host, you have received:"
"1. God-level Biological Gene (Divine River Gene) x1"
"2. Auxiliary Training Summoning Authority (Bronze Tier) x1"
"3. Gene Authority (Bronze Tier) x1"
"4. System Points x100"
God-level?
Gene?
What in the world is all this...
Qin Qian clutched his splitting head, curling up in pain, forcibly digesting the torrent of complex information.
It took him more than ten minutes to piece together the truth of what had happened from that chaos.
He had transmigrated.
He had come to a parallel world called Blue Star, in Long Country.
And he had become an unlucky person with the same name.
No, perhaps not unlucky.
The original owner of this body had an astonishingly wealthy family background, graduated from a military academy, and was from a reputable lineage.
At just over twenty years old, he was already a major.
Now, he had even been transferred to this top-secret special operations training base to serve as the interim instructor for the Fire Phoenix Female Special Forces.
Interim.
These two words were key.
If he trained them well, his future would be boundless, adding a brilliant chapter to his resume.
If he messed up...
At best, he would be discharged from the military and kicked out; at worst, he would be sent directly to a military court.
"Damn it..."
Qin Qian couldn't help but curse under his breath.
The pressure was immense.
But then he thought, what was his previous life like?
A 996 corporate slave struggling in a big city, tired like a dog every day, with no prospects in his thirties, his body hollowed out, and little savings.
And now?
Major rank!
Special forces instructor!
This starting point was simply incredible!
"Graduating from military academy, major rank... This starting point is so much better than my old dead-end job!"
He rubbed his throbbing temples, the corners of his mouth uncontrollably curving upwards.
After the shock came an irrepressible sense of relief and excitement.
Just then, the virtual light screen in front of him automatically expanded, turning into a more detailed attribute panel.
"Host's current mission: Officially take over the training of the Fire Phoenix Female Special Forces and complete the basic training assessment."
"Mission reward: System Points x100, random Bronze Tier Gene Authority x1"
"Failure penalty: Unknown."
Qin Qian's gaze moved from the mission bar to his personal attributes.
"Host: Qin Qian"
"Rank: Major"
"Strength: 12 (Adult male average 10)"
"Speed: 11"
"Endurance: 13"
"Willpower: 15"
"Overall assessment: Physical fitness is slightly stronger than ordinary people, but far from special forces standards."
"..."
That's it?
With this physical fitness, he's going to be a special forces instructor?
Even in the mess hall, they'd probably complain he wasn't strong enough to carry the pots!
This guy, the original owner, was probably a pure nepotism case.
Qin Qian was frantically complaining in his mind.
No wonder he was only an "interim" instructor; it was probably because the higher-ups knew his capabilities and just threw him in to test the waters.
If he didn't have the system, taking on this job would be like an old man hanging himself—just asking for trouble.
But now...
His gaze burned as it fell upon the golden, shimmering 【Divine River Gene】 in his inventory.
With this thing, perhaps... he really could take a gamble!
With a thought, the introduction to the Divine River Gene automatically appeared.
"Divine River Gene: From Super God Academy, can greatly optimize the genetic structure of a life form, comprehensively enhance physical fitness, and has a chance to awaken gene skills."
Super God Academy!
He was familiar with this!
Qin Qian's heart pounded wildly.
No more hesitation!
"System, immediately fuse the Divine River Gene!"
"Command confirmed, beginning fusion of Divine River Gene. The process will cause intense pain. Please prepare yourself, Host."
"Bring it on!"
Qin Qian gritted his teeth, a fierce glint in his eyes.
Had he not suffered enough in his previous life?
As long as he could become stronger, this pain was nothing!
No sooner had he spoken.
An indescribably terrifying power instantly exploded from within his body!
As if to crush and reassemble every single one of his cells!
Muscles were tearing, bones were groaning, meridians were snapping inch by inch only to be forcibly reconnected.
Excruciating pain!
Unspeakable agony!
Qin Qian clutched the bedsheet tightly, veins bulging on the back of his hands, knuckles white from the excessive force.
He felt like he had been thrown into a high-speed meat grinder.
Sweat instantly soaked his entire combat uniform, dripping continuously from his forehead, nose tip, and chin, quickly forming a small puddle beneath him.
His teeth gnashed, and his mouth was already full of the taste of blood.
But he didn't utter a sound.
He desperately held onto his last shred of clarity, letting that power rampage through his body, transforming his ordinary physique.
He didn't know how long it had been.
Perhaps a minute, perhaps a century.
That heart-wrenching pain finally slowly receded.
In its place was an unprecedented sense of immense power, filling his limbs and every part of his body.
"Ding!"
"Divine River Gene fusion complete!"
"Congratulations, Host, your physical fitness has increased tenfold!"
"Congratulations, Host, you have acquired the gene skill: Steel Body!"
Qin Qian slowly unclenched his fists and propped himself up on the bed.
He looked down at his hands, and with a casual clench, a faint crackling sound echoed in the air.
Although his entire body was drenched in sweat and uncomfortably sticky, his internal body had undergone a complete transformation.
Filled with explosive power.
He could clearly feel that his body was completely different from what it had been just moments ago.