Age of Evolution#

Chapter 1381: Chapter 1383: To Move Forward or Give Up_1 Chapter 1381: Chapter 1383: To Move Forward or Give Up_1 The computer was already powered on, the website already logged in.

Lin Zhen saw once again the bottle of Spiritual Power potion that Ouyang Yu had once used to show off on the website.

In his heart, two voices were struggling.

One was his instinct to practice martial arts, constantly telling him.

“You are a naturally gifted Martial Artist, you have the best qualification and the richest experience.

If you train well, you can reach the peak.

Isn’t this your lifelong dream?”

The other voice was born of regret.

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“Lin Zhen, are you going to follow your previous life’s path?

Your previous life was a failure, your parents and family were killed because of you.

Do you want to harm them again this life?

Isn’t it good to live a normal life?

You can’t be so selfish!”

Lin Zhen felt torn.

Since the start of his ninth life, he wasn’t sure why, but his mind felt scrambled, his thoughts no longer as clear.

This kind of choice made it hard for him to decide.

Just as he was indecisive, suddenly there was a knock at the door.

His father opened the door, and an old man came in.

White-haired but still spirited.

Lin Liye introduced Lin Zhen, “Lin Zhen, this is your Uncle Chen, your father’s friend.”

“Heh heh, this must be Lin Zhen, your son.

Indeed he’s a promising young man.”

Lin Zhen knew this Uncle Chen, a lonely old man who lived alone his entire life without a wife or children.

However, in his past life, Lin Zhen had only met him a few times and didn’t have much impression of him, only knowing that he and his father sometimes went fishing together.

However, in his previous life, this man never appeared, so he winders what changed in this life.

Uncle Chen sat down and chatted with Lin and his father.

During their conversation, Lin Zhen discovered that Uncle Chen was actually an engineer studying mechanical technology.

Now that Earth was in the God Transformation calendar period, all areas outside of the Base City were occupied by Mutated Beasts.

Apart from Martial Artists, many technical staff had no ability to operate in the wilderness.

So, some mechanical technologies emerged, robots could work in the wilderness, and some special vehicles could also travel safely in the wilderness.

These technologies need people to work on them.

Lin Zhen’s father, Lin Liye, hoped that Lin Zhen could become a technical staff.

After a while of chatting, Uncle Chen asked Lin Zhen, “Lin Zhen, are you interested in learning technology with me?”

At this moment Li Qin interjected, “My son wants to become a Martial Artist.”

“What’s so good about becoming a Martial Artist, constantly fighting and killing, and maybe one day his body will end up in the wild.

Nowadays, mechanical technology is also very advanced.

My dream is to one day transplant human thoughts into machines, so there’s no need for a body, just a machine body is enough, immortal, isn’t it more carefree than being a Martial Artist?”

Upon hearing this Lin Liye’s eyes sparkled: “That kind of machine must be very expensive, right?”

“Of course, but researchers don’t need to spend money.

Once a prototype is made, just make a set for yourself.”

Upon hearing this, both Lin Liye and Li Qin urged Lin Zhen to learn mechanical technology with Uncle Chen.

Lin Zhen’s mind was in turmoil at that moment, somewhat dazed, and unconsciously agreed to Uncle Chen’s request.

Then, Lin Zhen followed Uncle Chen to his home to start learning mechanical technology.

The matter of buying Spiritual Power potion was thus left unsettled.

Although things were a bit awkward, Lin Zhen didn’t think it was a big deal.

Because he could still vaguely remember some things.

Before the last rebirth, it seemed he faintly heard a voice.

This voice was familiar to him, like the one that had always guided him, giving him a sense of warmth.

He believed that this person would not harm him, so this life, he just wanted to follow his heart.

However, he did not completely give up his resolve to practice martial arts.

Let’s just take things as they come for now.

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After studying for a day, Uncle Chen felt that Lin Zhen had a knack for learning mechanical technology and could carry on his mantle, so he wanted to accept Lin Zhen as his disciple.

Unable to bear disappointing the old man’s expectations, Lin Zhen agreed.

Having become Lin Zhen’s master, Uncle Chen began to take in every detail of Lin Zhen’s life.

He got involved in almost every aspect of Lin Zhen’s life, saying that since he had no children or wife, he would treat Lin Zhen as his son.

Lin Zhen didn’t mind, and left him to it.

The next day, when Lin Zhen went to school, Uncle Chen even came to see him off, telling Lin Zhen not to apply to martial arts institutes as there was no future in it.

Lin Zhen agreed, and once he got to school, he cancelled his application to the martial arts institute.

Many people were surprised because almost no one would voluntarily give up the opportunity to become a Martial Artist.

Had Lin Zhen gone crazy?

The most beautiful girl in the class, An Ning, was especially disappointed.

An Ning had a lot of affection for Lin Zhen, even looking forward to their future together.

However, An Ning was a child of a large family.

If Lin Zhen wanted to be with her, he had to have a certain status.

The best way for the poor to improve their status was to practice martial arts.

But unexpectedly, Lin Zhen gave up this opportunity, almost declaring that there was no possibility between him and An Ning.

An Ning was very despondent.

Lin Zhen saw it and felt reluctant.

After all, she was his wife who had given birth to two children for him.

How could he let her be heartbroken?

But Lin Zhen stifled his emotions, having resolved not to trouble her again, it was best not to add problems, not being with him, An Ning’s talents could also enter into the Longevity, maybe she would be much happier than the previous life.

On the other hand, some people who were not happy with Lin Zhen no longer held any grudge against him.

After all, not applying to a martial arts institute and not becoming a Martial Artist meant that he was no longer their competitor, there’s no need to target him.

When Lin Zhen finished school, Uncle Chen came over again.

“Heh heh, Lin Zhen, I can see the word ‘heartbroken’ written all over your face.

Your mood is not good.

Come on!

Accompany this old man to go fishing and relax.

Let you know, living life in a different way is also an experience.”

Lin Zhen looked up at Uncle Chen, his eyes slightly squinted, then nodded and followed him.

The two went to an urban fish pond in Base City, which was rare in the highly populated Base City, indicating that Uncle Chen’s status was quite high.

Uncle Chen’s fishing technique was not bad, under his lead, Lin Zhen gradually got used to fishing and felt it’s something that could calm his mind.

In this manner, as seasons passed, Lin Zhen was already thirty years old before he knew it.

Over these years, each day had been the same as the last, his once ambition seemed to have been thoroughly worn away.