Evolving infinitely from ground zero

Lord of Silence, "What strange happenings?"

Elder Tree, "The Water God is suspected to have been resurrected, and the place of resurrection is near City No. 1."

The Lord of Silence frowned slightly, "The Water God is one of the oldest deities in the Eastern Region, born and obliterated there. If it were to resurrect, it should be in the Eastern Region. How could it possibly resurrect in the Southern Domain?"

The voice of Elder Tree, ancient and full of vicissitude, said, "That's why I said it was a strange happening. After successfully taking down Green Hills Ancient Mountain, go back to the Land of Oblivion and use the Myriad Life Compass to observe the celestial patterns at night, and see how the elements are aligning."

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Earth.

Shanhai University.

Family Quarters.

Lin Zichen turned his head to look at Shen Qinghan beside him and asked, "Are you sure you don't want to go home and see your parents first?"

"I want to see Yingying first."

Shen Qinghan said, her clear and beautiful eyes sparkling.

Lin Zichen teased her, "You always come to my house first when you return. If your parents knew, they would probably be jealous and not feel too good about it."

"They won't be. My parents are very generous."

"Love is selfish."

"Ah, you're so annoying!"

Shen Qinghan couldn't take it anymore and didn't want to deal with Lin Zichen, the pest.

Seeing that she was annoyed, Lin Zichen stopped teasing her.

Soon, the two of them pushed open the door of their home, skillfully changed into the slippers on the rack by the door, and headed to the living room at a calm pace.

As soon as they entered the living room, they saw a baby girl wearing a diaper running around the room.

Running very fast.

As energetic as a five- or six-year-old child.

However, this baby girl was only two months old at the time.

"Lin Zi, Yingying is amazing, being able to walk and run so vigorously at just two months old. This physical talent is really too exaggerated, as if she's like those divine children with natural holy bodies in mythological stories."

Shen Qinghan watched the baby girl running around the room, her pretty face filled with shock and disbelief.

Lin Zichen was equally shocked.

Although he had thought before returning home that his sister might be able to walk and run by now,

the sight still deeply shook him when he saw it with his own eyes, making it feel incredibly unreal.

At that moment, Lin Ziying, who was running around the room, noticed the two standing in the hallway.

The instant she saw them, she stood still for a moment in dismay, and then her little mouth opened wide and she burst into loud wailing.

Only two months old, she had long forgotten who Lin Zichen and Shen Qinghan were.

For a two-month-old infant, anyone who hasn't been seen for over three days is a stranger, and seeing them would result in crying from fear.

Both Lin Zichen and Shen Qinghan didn't expect Lin Ziying to cry.

The moment the crying started, the two were completely dumbfounded, momentarily at a loss for what to do.

Soon, hurried footsteps came from a room to the side.

Then, the indulgent voice of Zhang Wanxin sounded,

"Baby, what's wrong?"

As her voice rang out, Zhang Wanxin, dressed in her pajamas, appeared before Lin Zichen and Shen Qinghan.

Seeing her mother, Lin Ziying stopped crying and ran over, bumping straight into Zhang Wanxin's legs and reaching up for a hug.

"Good baby, don't cry, don't cry."

Zhang Wanxin picked up Lin Ziying in her arms and kissed her chubby little face.

Comforted by her mother's love, Lin Ziying soon stopped crying and just lay on Zhang Wanxin's shoulder sucking her thumb.

"Mom, Han Han and I are back to see you,"

Lin Zichen said with a smile as he stepped forward upon seeing that Zhang Wanxin hadn't noticed him yet.

Upon hearing his voice, Zhang Wanxin finally saw Lin Zichen and Shen Qinghan standing in the hallway. The face of the mature woman instantly lit up with joy.

But soon, the joy turned into playful reprimand, "You two really know how to surprise people. Why don't you call ahead every time you come back? Do you enjoy making a surprise attack like this?"

"We wanted to give you a surprise, Mom."

"Surprise, huh? More like a scare. Look, your little sister was scared into crying by you two."

Zhang Wanxin said with a hint of irritation.

After that, she asked another question, "Have you two eaten yet?"

"Not yet,"

Lin Zichen replied.

Zhang Wanxin, while gently swaying Lin Ziying in her arms, asked, "What would you like to eat? I'll make you something right now."

"No need, Mom, you already have enough on your plate taking care of Yingying every day. Han Han and I can cook."

Lin Zichen felt very affectionate towards Zhang Wanxin and didn't want her to overwork herself.

Zhang Wanxin shrugged it off, "Your sister is just a bit more tearful and prone to wetting the bed, but in all other respects she's as sensible as you were when you were little. She doesn't tire me out at all; quite the opposite, she's a relief to your father and me."

Lin Zichen replied, "Just the crying and the wetting alone sound exhausting. Mom, please have a seat. I'll cook with Han Han and prepare something nice for you."

Fearing Zhang Wanxin might refuse, Lin Zichen quickly added, "Han Han and I brought back a lot of special ingredients from the Origin Land, and those are things you wouldn't know how to deal with."

Seeing her son insisting on cooking, Zhang Wanxin couldn't object and let her son and future daughter-in-law take over the kitchen.

"By the way, where's Dad?"

Lin Zichen realized Lin Yansheng was not at home and asked curiously.

Zhang Wanxin explained, "Your dad went to a yearly conference. The book he wrote this year has done quite well, so he's been invited to Capital City for the conference. He won't be back for a couple of days."

Lin Zichen smiled, "Then Dad's missing out, not being able to taste the meal Han Han and I are making."

Zhang Wanxin didn't pick up on that, but instead spoke softly to Lin Ziying cradled in her arms, "Baby, this is your brother Zi Chen and sister-in-law Han Han. You were so clingy to them last month, how could you forget them so quickly?"

Watching this scene unfold, Lin Zichen couldn't help but flash a nostalgic smile.

He remembered when he was a baby, Zhang Wanxin would hold him and talk to him with the same tender words all day long.

In the blink of an eye, twenty years had passed.

He had grown up.

And his mother, Zhang Wanxin, had visibly aged.

Though she still looked beautiful, the lines on her face were much more pronounced.

No longer as fresh-faced as she was in her twenties.

Mom has gotten older...

No, I can't let Mom grow old...

From now on, I have to collect more exotic flowers and fruits with beautifying and anti-aging properties to keep Mom forever young...

And for Dad, I should get some that can strengthen and invigorate the body...

Lin Zichen thought to himself silently.

After a short while,

Lin Zichen and Shen Qinghan quickly got to cooking in the kitchen.

About an hour later,

The food was ready.

Four dishes and one soup.

Two meat, two vegetarian.

During the meal, Zhang Wanxin couldn't stop praising the food, saying Lin Zichen and Shen Qinghan's cooking skills were fantastic and that she would love to eat their cooking every day.

Shen Qinghan kept serving Zhang Wanxin, declaring that as long as she was home, she'd take over the cooking.

Zhang Wanxin beamed with joy, growing even fonder of Shen Qinghan who might not be her daughter, but became a daughter-like future daughter-in-law.

On the other hand, Lin Zichen kept an eye on his sister Lin Ziying the entire time.

The two-month-old sister was eating like a famished wolf, holding a spoon in one hand and shoveling food non-stop into her mouth, while biting into a braised Exotic Beast leg from time to time with the other hand.

Energetic and agile...

Prone to tears and bedwetting...

With a hearty appetite...

She seemed like someone simple-minded with a strong physique...

But then again, she's only two months old, what's there to say about her mind?

Lin Zichen's thoughts were running wild with all of these notions.

As he pondered, he became increasingly puzzled and confused.

Both parents are ordinary people; how did they end up having children like me and my sister, with such incredible Evolutionary Talents?

Could it really be Gene Mutation?

But even mutations don't usually occur consecutively in two children; the probability is too low, practically zero.

Is there a possibility that mom and dad are actually hidden masters, disguised as ordinary people?

Thinking this, Lin Zichen immediately extended his spiritual power to probe Zhang Wanxin's body to see if there was anything unusual about it.

Soon, Lin Zichen's spiritual power entered Zhang Wanxin's body and slowly roamed around inside her,

Based on his previous speculations, he extended his spirit to investigate his parents to see if there was anything remarkable about their bodies.

Why else would they have two children who are top-tier geniuses?

Checking the physical condition of the parents.

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