Chapter 171: Establishing the Snake Guard
“Beep, beep, warning, warning, target life signs detected to be declining.”
“Genetic structure has begun to collapse, partial genes have started to mutate.”
Inside the laboratory, an emotionless electronic synthesized voice sounded out as dazzling red warning lights began flashing.
Lying on the experimental platform, Li Hu, although his consciousness had fallen into deep slumber, was still driven by instinct to let out painful hissing roars.
His expression was ferocious, his voice filled with agony. Snake scales began to appear across his entire body, while constantly writhing tumors bulged outward from his flesh.
“Begin injection of the Worm Potion.”
Seeing this, Zhou Ming did not panic. Instead, he calmly issued the order.
After receiving the command, the intelligent assistant immediately controlled the mechanical arm and began injecting the Worm Potion into Li Hu’s body.
Back when he practiced the Beast King Body genetic martial arts, he had extracted snake blood from Inkband and Vermilion Jade to slowly alter his own physique.
However, this time was different. In order to allow Li Hu and the others to increase their strength as quickly as possible, Zhou Ming directly employed Bloodline Modification.
Precisely because he had considered that bloodlines might fail to fuse during the modification process, Zhou Ming had deliberately exchanged for several doses of Worm Potion from the Han Family.
As the Worm Potion was injected, Li Hu’s condition finally improved, though the bodily mutations still persisted.
Regarding this result, Zhou Ming was not overly anxious.
After Li Hu’s state stabilized, the throne-like power of the dark-gold serpent pupils was stimulated, and the agitation of the Ironthread Snake bloodline began to calm down.
“Snake Swarm Will.”
Within the Spiritual Sea, the crown atop the White Bone body bloomed with mysterious radiance, and the bloodline aura within Zhou Ming surged forth in response.
When the two forces merged, a vivid and lifelike phantom of an Ironthread Snake gradually manifested in Zhou Ming’s hand.
“Snake Soul Curse Seal.”
Zhou Ming directly pressed the Ironthread Snake phantom in his hand onto Li Hu’s heart.
In an instant, the Ironthread Snake bloodline within Li Hu was as if a routed army had gained a commander. The chaotic bloodline became orderly.
The snake scales and tumors on Li Hu’s body disappeared at a visible speed, while an Ironthread Snake tattoo coiled around the surface of his chest over the heart.
The warning red lights from the monitoring instruments vanished, and the life-sign data began returning to green.
“Begin injection of Nutrient Potion, gene repair fluid, activate the brainwave soothing device.”
Seeing that the bloodline modification was basically complete, Zhou Ming began the final procedures.
As Zhou Ming issued the commands, the intelligent assistant Snake Spirit started operating the mechanical arms, injecting two different potions respectively.
These primarily helped supply the bloodline with the required energy and stabilize the genetic structure to prevent mutations.
As for the brainwave soothing device, it mainly alleviated the impact of bloodline modification on the brain, preventing abnormal hormone secretion that could lead to psychological issues.
As the finishing work proceeded slowly, Zhou Ming used the waiting time before Li Hu awakened to begin recording the various data obtained from this bloodline modification.
Dressed in a lab coat, standing beside the experimental platform, holding records and a pen, Zhou Ming carried quite the aura of an evil scientist.
An hour later, when the Lifeform State Detector and Genetic Structure Change Monitor showed that Li Hu had fully returned to normal, the experimental platform suddenly released a stimulating electric current.
“Ah…”
With a startled cry, Li Hu awoke from deep slumber.
“My lord!”
Upon seeing Zhou Ming standing beside him, a sense of submission immediately surged within Li Hu. Instinctively, he felt that he dared not defy the other party’s will.
Before he could figure out what was happening, Zhou Ming spoke up.
“How does it feel?”
Only then did Li Hu sense the obvious changes in his body. When he casually threw a punch, it was accompanied by the sound of air being torn apart.
“My lord, I feel my strength has doubled, and other aspects have also improved, but I can’t clearly sense the specific changes.”
Feeling the powerful strength within his body, excitement surfaced on Li Hu’s face as he reported his sensations.
Hearing Li Hu’s response, Zhou Ming nodded in satisfaction and then instructed him.
“After you return, conduct a comprehensive test and give me the specific data.”
“Yes.”
Without continuing to focus on Li Hu’s changes, Zhou Ming casually took out a document.
“This is the Snake King Body martial path I created by merging Mad Python Martial Way with the new martial art Beast King Body. Together with the Snake Soul Curse Seal on your chest, it can further enhance your physique.”
Only then did Li Hu notice that at the position of his heart, there was a tattoo of a black snake coiling around it.
Although he was filled with doubts, facing Zhou Ming, he dared not raise any questions.
Deep in his heart, there faintly arose only the instinct to obey.
Regarding Li Hu’s changes, Zhou Ming could also sense his influence over him, and he immediately gave a simple explanation.
“The Beast King Body is a new martial art developed using Ferocious Beast genes. However, because residual bloodline will remains within the genes, it can affect the practitioner’s mental consciousness. Generally, only Beast Tamers or those with iron will can practice it.”
“And the Snake King Body involves an even higher level of bloodline. Without my Snake Soul Curse Seal to assist, practicing the Snake King Body would only result in being eroded by the bloodline consciousness hidden within the bloodline, turning one into a monster.”
“I’ve recorded all the detailed information within the Snake King Body, including how to use the Snake Soul Curse Seal.”
After finishing the explanation, Zhou Ming then made arrangements for Li Hu.
“Previously, I planned to establish the Snake Guard, originally intending to select from the other twelve people. Since you were the first to step forward, you will serve as the Snake Guard Commander from now on.”
“Your younger brother will continue serving as Qiu Tieyi’s deputy, responsible for firearms shooting training in the training department.”
For Li Hu, who had been the first to step forward and willingly cooperate in the bloodline modification experiment, Zhou Ming naturally treated him with special consideration.
After rearranging Li Hu’s duties, Zhou Ming ordered him to withdraw and informed the others that starting from tomorrow, one person would come each day to undergo bloodline modification.
Outside the small courtyard, Qiu Tieyi and the others, who had been waiting for several hours, saw Li Hu walk out of the laboratory and could not help but step forward to ask.
“Brother, are you alright?”
Li Bao hurried forward to show concern for his elder brother.
“I’m very well. My lord said that starting tomorrow, you’ll take turns undergoing bloodline modification.”
After relaying Zhou Ming’s command, Li Hu did not give further explanations and hurried toward the training ground.
He could not wait to test what concrete changes his strength had undergone.
Seeing this, Qiu Tieyi and the others hurriedly followed after him.
Moments later, everyone looked at Li Hu with shock-filled eyes. Qiu Tieyi, the strongest martial artist in the camp, was actually no match for Li Hu. Such a drastic change within just a few hours was simply unbelievable.
Seeing that Li Hu was not only fine but had undergone earth-shattering improvements in strength, the others immediately wanted to undergo Zhou Ming’s bloodline modification as well.
Any doubts were no match for witnessing the results firsthand.
Over the following half month, Qiu Tieyi and the others successively completed their bloodline modifications.
Within the camp, a new department once again emerged—the Snake Guard.
Its status was above the other three departments, with Li Hu serving as its commander, answering only to Zhou Ming.