Wizard Tower, sixth level, the Tower Master’s exclusive laboratory.
Whoosh—
A red dragon skin magic book titled "Genetic Code" quietly floated in mid-air, flipping its pages on its own with a "rustle," projecting a double-helix "Genetic Tree" in front of Aiven and Angie.
In the pupils of the two, where the light of magic shimred, vast and complex information, akin to a heavenly book to outsiders, continuously refreshed.
"Teacher, your hypothesis was indeed correct. The gene sequence of the Demonized Wild Horse truly contains that thing, with a repetition rate of seventy percent."
"Teacher, the Demonized Seagull has it too, with a repetition rate of sixty-eight percent."
"Teacher, even the Demonized Honey Mushroom and barley have it, with repetition rates of eighteen and twenty-four percent, respectively."
Angie continuously accessed the records from the "Genetic Code," which were once completed by the two of them together, her expression growing more excited as she spoke.
Even her snow-like pale cheeks had started to blush slightly, for at the mont, only their ntor-pupil duo understood the imnse significance of this discovery!
Previously.
"Geno sequencing work" was an important component of Aiven’s [Genetic Theory]. With [Super Microscopic Vision] coupled with the ability to directly connect with the World Root Source through [True Na], the work progressed rapidly.
Honey Mushroom, barley, mice, seagull, warhorse, humans... A total of twelve common species and their corresponding extraordinary individuals had already comnced sequencing (special thanks to the heartfelt participation of Midorra).
Generally speaking, even the simplest life forms require at least 265 to 350 genes to continue normally.
Yet to fully decipher the roughly 25,000 human genes’ code while simultaneously mapping out the human genetic map, aning to uncover the secrets of the 3 billion base pairs composing these 25,000 genes.
Using indirect scientific asuring thods with participation from nurous scientific teams, it would take ten years to complete. But for Aiven and Angie, who could directly observe, it took rely a month through cooperative efforts.
Thus, they already possessed so understanding of the genes of Demonized Creatures.
Most creatures, even when demonized, maintain their [gene] structure, keeping it unchanged overall.
However, they selectively express the most perfect parts of their genetic information. This is why in normal circumstances, the appearance of extraordinary individuals is varied but never outrightly unattractive.
Even One-Eyed Becky, who had transford into "Ship-Bound Spirit" by walking the Path of the Shipwreck Mourner, wasn’t ugly, rely a bit disgusting.
Just monts ago.
Aiven checked the linear [gene sequence] within the body of the Flying Horse at Angie’s pointed location.
He discovered that there were gene sequences from both regular horses and birds, sowhat like a genetic-level Frankenstein, which was within his expectations, given his suspicions just from observing the Flying Horse’s exterior.
But amidst this peculiar hybrid, there existed a strange [intron] that ingeniously linked the parts belonging to both the horse and bird, allowing them to cooperate and express naturally.
From this, he could almost ascertain that the creation of the Flying Horse likely originated from an accidental witchcraft research incident, a rare event among rare events.
However, the "Dawn Church"’s choice to utilize wizard creations was not of concern to the two; it was the magical [intron] gene segnt serving as a bridge that captured their attention!
[Intron] refers to segnts that do not encode protein sequences, aning, on the surface, all of a biological organism’s physiological functions aren’t related to these [introns].
Moreover, since each gene carries an average of eight [introns], the two initially dismissed them as "junk sequences" without much consideration.
Until now, the appearance of that peculiar [intron] entirely shattered this theory.
"If such a thing exists in the bodies of physiologically inexplicable Flying Horses, what about other normal and demonized organisms?"
The two, invigorated, then rummaged through past records of "Genetic Code." Using this [intron] as a template, they compared it against the previously discarded eightfold amount of [introns], ultimately uncovering completely identical segnts in all demonized creatures’ bodies!
They only differed in length and quantity, yet if the threads were aligned, they would definitely match! Even a Giant Dragon compared to a mushroom shared overlapping parts; the higher the extraordinary level, the more complete the sequence was.
Yet not a single shred of similar segnts exists within any mundane being’s body.
Prior to this, the extraordinary world had been dominated by the "Extraordinary Traits" and "Extraordinary Organ" theories.
It proposed the following: whether demonized creatures or human extraordinary individuals, upon advancing to beco true extraordinary beings, they would form their own "extraordinary organ."
This "organ" was not a physical organ in the usual sense, like eyes, heart, liver, etc., but a conceptual existence that could never be found within the bodies of living extraordinary beings.
However, once an extraordinary being dies, there is a certain likelihood that their extraordinary traits condense within one of the physical organs, thereby preserving it and becoming material for so kind of magic potion.
Now, besides the "Extraordinary Traits Theory," this peculiar sequence hidden deep within human genes revealed another possibility.
"Extraordinary power can interact with this gene sequence, influencing it. It’s as if a certain ’high-dinsional information’ is projected into the low-dinsional world, with varied biological manifestations reflecting different sections of this ’high-dinsional information’ in their bodies."
Aiven thus imdiately nad it the [Golden Chain]!
Angie’s discovery is revolutionary, enough to establish the theoretical foundation of the Extraordinary World, finding material evidence beyond Extraordinary Organs (Extraordinary Traits) for why Extraordinary exists.
It also builds a bridge for Aiven’s [Genetic Theory] between the ordinary and the extraordinary, a significance akin to erecting a pillar within the frawork of a house, instantly solidifying the theoretical foundation.
The various witchcrafts of the "Vitalist School" can also leap forward because of this, finally providing theoretical guidance to the "Biological Transformation Technique" that was originally rely empirical science.
The simplest application is the demonization of ordinary creatures, whose success rate will significantly increase.
Another grand prospect is to find all parts of the three-dinsional world projection within countless lower-level Extraordinary Lives, like piecing together a puzzle, and then completely assembling these parts through the "Vitalist School".
How powerful would a creature with a complete [Golden Chain] beco?
It’s simply unimaginable!
For the "Vitalist School," there are so many things to accomplish using this knowledge, so many!
Turning to look at Angie, a smile almost overflowed from the corners of Aiven’s eyes, as he reached out to gently touch the girl’s silver hair, imnsely gratified: "Angie, your path as a Great Wizard... is unhindered now!"
...
Antwerp City, Frisia Kingdom, the Netherlands Bank Group branch.
"Mr. Orange and all esteed directors, as long as we receive help from the ’Wealth Church’, the Bank Group will be able to establish a country on this continent belonging to asset holders.
In the future, the Bank Group wouldn’t need to hide on other countries’ territories, relying on the bankrupt threat of intangible credit and fearing being confronted by debtors soday.
Building good relations with Titled Knights of other nations, how could it compare to having our own steadfast support? Moreover...."
A clergy mber in a golden robe, speaking eloquently in a luxuriously decorated and heavily guarded conference room, where none of the sixteen bank directors or their proxies were absent.
In this era.
Antwerp in the Frisia Kingdom already hosted over 1000 branch offices of foreign banks and companies, established commodity and securities exchanges, and could dock over 2000 ships simultaneously within its vast port.
Before rging with the stronghold Hilus Kingdom, the King of Frisia, who was also the Emperor of the Holy Rosar Empire, had always maintained his rule through marriage alliances, and was never a strong monarch.
Compared to the absolutist Hilus, he was sowhat like the weakening Central Dynasty during the Zhou Dynasty, with always a weak presence in dealing with regional powers.
Moreover, from historical household registration systems, it’s clear that the floating population has always been the most challenging to manage, especially the Frisians who do business far and wide, only when people and land are bound can they beco compliant citizens.
So.
Excluding the "Steam Industry," an inevitable creator of future industries, currently relying on prosperous comrce and finance, contributing half of the taxes to the Hilus Empire, the Lowland country Frisia might be more suitable soil for the "Wealth Church" to take root than the Tulips.
The round face of the golden-robed Priest bead with a contagious smile, painting a golden future for the distinguished guests present.
"In the short term, we will no longer engage in violent overthrowing of existing ruling classes, but instead subtly erode the nation’s physique from its roots little by little.
Before it even realizes, all Frisia banks will have transford from bankers’ banks into the governnt of governnts.
The Angel of Prosperity, the Master of Gold, and the Ruler of Capital shall protect the devotees of money!"
The "Black Wing Order" gathered various outstanding "talents" who could no longer stay in civilized worlds, including murderous criminals, notorious fugitive officials, vile rchants, infamous great pirates, and so on.
The eloquent speaker, Mr. Sinir Barrett, was once an infamous swindler, but now his identity is rely a devout Priest of the great "God of Capital and Wealth".
The newly appointed Chairman of the Executive Committee, William Orange, interlaced his fingers supporting his chin:
"So, Mr. Barrett, what practical assistance can the Church provide us? As far as I know, the [Capital Divine Position] is still just an illusion, isn’t it?"
The golden-robed Priest confidently smiled:
"With the wisdom of the True God, this is not an issue at all...."
Half an hour later.
The satisfied Barrett Priest strolled out of the conference room.
Standing at the entrance of the Bank Group’s premises, gently stroking the shining pure gold Holy Emblem on his chest.
On the front is an ancient symbol representing comrce, the "Balance Scale", but its appearance is like an upright sharp Longsword.
At both ends of the sword hilt, one side is a combination of gold, land, factories, raw materials, and other currencies and production materials, while the other end comprises countless laboring humans.
"Now everything is prepared, we only lack the final piece, to bring back the true...[Libra Balance Holy Sword] from that place!"
He turned to look towards the distant west, towards... the direction of the New Continent.
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