Chapter 188: Physique Influence
“My lord.”
Inside the laboratory, Su Ningfeng and the others who were busy working immediately put down the experimental instruments in their hands and greeted Zhou Ming when they saw him suddenly enter.
Not knowing Zhou Ming’s purpose for coming to the laboratory, everyone felt somewhat nervous, secretly guessing whether the recent research progress had displeased the lord, which was why he had come personally to inspect the place for the first time.
“Professor Su, are these the research talents discovered among the Wildfolk?”
Inside the laboratory, aside from Su Ningfeng, there were three men and one woman, all under thirty years old.
“Yes, my lord. They were all exiled to the wilderness for various reasons.”
“Although their abilities are still somewhat lacking, there’s no problem using them as assistants.”
Hearing Su Ningfeng’s evaluation of the assistants, Zhou Ming silently nodded in satisfaction.
He already understood the backgrounds of the people before him—either they had offended someone, or they had touched things they shouldn’t have.
As for the reasons behind their exile, Zhou Ming did not wish to investigate too deeply. As long as they could meet his requirements, that was enough.
“Spend more effort nurturing them,” Zhou Ming reminded Su Ningfeng before looking at the assistants beside him. “I hope you won’t miss this opportunity.”
“Yes, my lord.”
Zhou Ming’s tone was somewhat cold, but the assistants beside him were unusually excited after hearing it. At the very least, they had gained the lord’s recognition.
If the external operations squad had not absorbed the Wildfolk back then, with their circumstances, some of them might not even have survived a year.
After experiencing life in the wilderness, they were extremely satisfied with their current lives.
Without comparison, one would never know what satisfaction truly meant.
“Professor Su stays. The others, go out first.”
After the assistants respectfully left, Su Ningfeng finally asked Zhou Ming about his purpose for coming.
“My lord, what instructions do you have?”
“Be my assistant.”
Before Su Ningfeng could react, Lin Hai, wearing only a pair of shorts, entered the laboratory after washing and disinfecting himself.
“Minister Lin, my lord, this is…”
“He has already applied for bloodline modification. I just happen to want to test something new.”
“Lin Hai, lie down.”
Zhou Ming did not explain much to Su Ningfeng and directly instructed Lin Hai to lie on the experimental platform.
“Yes.”
“Professor Su, activate the Lifeform State Detector and the Genetic Structure Change Monitor. Also, administer deep anesthesia.”
Zhou Ming began preparing the materials required for the bloodline modification while issuing instructions to the still-dazed Su Ningfeng.
“Yes, my lord.”
Hearing Zhou Ming’s command, Su Ningfeng immediately came to his senses.
Being able to participate in bloodline modification caused a trace of excitement to flicker in his eyes. After all, the knowledge involved was something he had never had the chance to come into contact with before.
Perhaps he was a scientific fanatic by nature. If not for his family’s restraints, he would have long since delved into taboo research.
Unfortunately, after his wife contracted a terminal illness, those restraints gradually disappeared, and in the end, he still stepped onto a road of no return.
As the detection instruments activated, Su Ningfeng began injecting anesthesia into Lin Hai’s body while activating the experimental platform’s restraints to prevent loss of bodily control during the bloodline modification.
At the side, Zhou Ming took out various potions from his spatial ring, along with the Ironthread Snake bloodline essence he had refined. In addition, there was also a test tube filled with a dark green liquid.
While Zhou Ming was preparing the materials, Su Ningfeng leaned over like a curious student, seemingly wanting to understand Zhou Ming’s operations.
“This is Worm Potion. It belongs to ordinary potions among high-tier potions. It can usually be purchased with Alliance Coins and is valued at around twenty million.”
“The main effect is to reduce genetic rejection and help bloodlines and genes fuse.”
“This potion is generally used on Phantasmal Beasts. When used on humans, the dosage must be reduced and mixed with No. 3 Dilution Liquid to lessen the medicinal effects.”
“The usage ratio is nine milliliters of Worm Potion to two milliliters of No. 3 Dilution Liquid.”
Zhou Ming did not stop Su Ningfeng’s actions. Instead, like a teacher, he began explaining.
The difficulty of bloodline modification technology was not high. The key lay in how to restrain the influence brought by bloodline will.
One could say that the Snake Soul Curse Seal was the true core of bloodline modification.
For the only high-level research talent in the camp, Zhou Ming did not mind giving some guidance along the way.
And Su Ningfeng did not feel embarrassed by the age difference between them. Instead, he even took out a pen and recorded the knowledge Zhou Ming explained.
A short while later, the preparations for bloodline modification were complete, and the two officially began performing bloodline modification on Lin Hai.
As the mechanical arms started operating, scarlet liquid began to be injected into Lin Hai’s body. In less than a minute, the detection instruments began emitting alarms.
“My lord.”
“Don’t mind it. After the bloodline essence enters the modifier’s body, Worm Potion and other auxiliary potions cannot be injected immediately. The modifier needs to rely on themselves to adapt for a period of time. This is also why one must reach a certain level of physique before undergoing bloodline modification.”
“Only when the fusion value on the genetic detection instrument reaches its peak and the collapse value does not drop below sixty percent can subsequent potion injections be carried out.”
However, before Zhou Ming could finish speaking, Lin Hai’s body underwent severe mutation, and the life detection instrument issued an extreme danger warning.
“Still too forced?”
Seeing this situation, Zhou Ming slightly frowned. Lin Hai’s physique exceeded that of ordinary people, but it still could not compare to Li Hu and the others back then.
Being able to survive in the wilderness without any resource support, and having strength far surpassing other Wildfolk, was enough to prove that Li Hu and the others possessed outstanding physique talent.
Only after subsequent strict training and resource support provided by the Han Family did Zhou Ming begin performing bloodline modification on them.
Lin Hai, however, although stronger than ordinary people, ultimately had slightly inferior talent. Even with diligent martial arts practice and consumption of various medicinal materials, his physical quality could only barely meet the standard.
“Snake Spirit, inject High-grade Nutrient Liquid No. 2 and activate the Life Magnetic Field Stabilizer.”
Although the laboratory before them had already been handed over to Su Ningfeng and the others for use, Zhou Ming still possessed first-level authority.
The intelligent auxiliary Snake Spirit, upon hearing Zhou Ming’s command, began injecting the specially prepared nutrient liquid into Lin Hai’s body while activating the Life Magnetic Field Stabilizer to help Lin Hai recover his life signs.
At the same time, Zhou Ming pressed his finger against Lin Hai’s forehead, using Snake Swarm Will to help comb through the Ironthread Snake bloodline within his body while preventing damage to his spirit.
Several minutes later, Lin Hai—whose body had become covered in snake scales and had developed tumors and aberrant limbs—began to have his life signs return to normal.
Regarding the problems that had occurred earlier, Su Ningfeng, under Zhou Ming’s arrangements, meticulously recorded all the data changes.
As the Ironthread Snake bloodline and Lin Hai’s genes fused to a certain degree, and the genetic structure did not experience large-scale collapse, Worm Potion was finally injected into his body.
After the most dangerous stage passed, Zhou Ming then guided Su Ningfeng to begin injecting different potions, and the degree of mutation on Lin Hai’s body was alleviated.
The bloodline modification was nearly complete, leaving only the final Snake Soul Curse Seal.