"The biotechnology of the external brain, in our laboratory archives, is codenamed [Tree of Discernment of Good and Evil], and it has achieved success both theoretically and experimentally..."
"But none of us like this; to harness the Tree of Good and Evil, you have to undergo accompanying [fungal transplantation]. Once transformed into the [Tree of Discernment of Good and Evil], you can never revert to human form. Even if saved, you can only eat fertilizers in dark, damp corners."
"Hmm... Therefore, among the sixteen-member board, only Orolam underwent the matching transplant."
Little Angel, with a face full of joy and a tone filled with pride, introduced to everyone the highest biotechnology product currently from the Peace Island Laboratory, moving towards the future.
The research was not developed by Little Angel, but as an investor, Little Angel still felt proud.
This external brain system, once completed with the transplant, can gain abilities similar to Unos.
Moreover, this system has an advantage, it has an unlimited expansion dock; eighty thousand brains are not the limit of this system, but rather there are currently only eighty-one thousand residents on Peace Island, along with four thousand managers.
The [Tree of Discernment of Good and Evil] just needs to keep collecting brains and integrate them into the body to continuously enhance its power.
This technology is very powerful.
But the side effect is that you might become a vegetative state.
The directors of the Royal Mutual Benefit Group are all sensible people, understanding that power is precious but enjoying life is even more valuable. They wouldn't risk becoming a vegetative corpse just for a bit of power through so-called matching surgery.
They enjoy lifespans of several hundred years; how could they enjoy life and happiness if they struggle?
Orolam, the only one who underwent the transplant, had no choice after falling on hard times.
If he didn't hold deterrent power, the uncles and aunts in the board would kindly suggest that Orolam set his shares as trusteeship mode and let the uncles and aunts manage for him while the two brothers go get loans to study.
"Orolam is also here, so I suggest that before they rest, we strike first by throwing all the villagers into the sea to feed the synthetic beasts. This is the only way to prevent Orolam from stealing the villagers' brains."
In the midst of the conversation, Little Angel had already sold out the interests of the Royal Mutual Benefit Group completely, by sacrificing other directors' interests to show loyalty to Master Fuli.
"Mother strain..."
Listening to Little Angel's endless chatter, the word suddenly popped into Master Fuli's mind. He instinctively looked in Old Li's direction, and coincidentally, Li Wenkang also seemed to recall experiences in the Dragon Man Ruins, looking towards Master Fuli.
The [Tree of Good and Evil] mentioned by Little Angel, although not the fungal mother from the Dragon-man Civilization, shares a commonality where both can amplify the user's [will].
However, the black fungal mother strain is symbiotic with the entire life form of the Dragon-man Civilization. The Dragon People cultivate fungal species, and the fungal mother strain uses its willpower through black fungal biological equipment as a medium to lend power to the Dragon People.
Under the blessing of the fungal mother strain, the Dragon People can distort the material world through will and hand-craft miracles.
The United Royal Mutual Benefit Group evidently excavated Second Epoch ruins and was inspired from metallic documents to develop something similarly effective to the [Tree of Discernment of Good and Evil].
"Regarding the villagers, you don't need to worry, we have arrangements..."
Recovering from the news, Master Fuli looked at Miyel and said: "Now it's your turn to work."
"No problem." Miyel patted her somewhat less-than-ample chest, assuring Master Fuli.
"Oh....."
Little Angel nodded, but did not continue persuading Master Fuli to commit slaughter anyway; there are Gatekeeper Beasts all over the forest outside the city, who would be very willing to help Master Fuli with a little favor.
To prevent villagers from escaping, Peace Island placed a large number of Spirit Beasts, artificially synthesized and manufactured, around the forests and surrounding seas. Each one had its desire and appetite genes extra strengthened, making them very good at eating.
"Then...shall I go change into another outfit?"
Little Angel thought for a bit, spun around in front of Master Fuli, tugged at the garment draped over herself, no different from a see-through outfit, and inquired of Master Fuli.
"Go ahead!"
Master Fuli glanced at Little Angel, a flash of strange color in his eyes, and said: "Remember to take your phone."
"Okay, I'll head to my room first, and once I change into my clothes, I'll come back immediately to serve daddy."
Little Angel hummed a tune, trotting happily towards the depths of the chapel, wings flapping.
"She is incredibly obedient..." Master Fuli squatted atop the Triangular Hammer, watching the figure of Little Angel vanish around the corner, and spoke sarcastically to Old Li.
"Because.....she still has expectations, doesn't she?" Li Wenkang teased Master Fuli, looking at him:
"With your power, killing her is an easy task, yet you chose not to, not finishing her off immediately, so isn't that love?"
"What a pity her thoughts are completely inaccurate. After all, how could fox aesthetics possibly fancy humans? Our Master Fuli just wants to amass gold coins..."
Spirit Beasts, especially smaller ones, tend to be somewhat repulsed by human contact.
Li Wenkang visited around this subject; smaller Spirit Beasts often complained humans are problematic, and every day they just love to rub heads against them; don't they know they have very big heads? That expression looks as if wanting to devour beasts.
Although foxes are larger, they do not like human faces, but they enjoy human hands, especially when scratching under their chins.
"Um..."
Master Fuli's gaze drifted, not aligning with Li Wenkang's sarcasm but simply raised his arm and looked towards Li Wenkang:
"Actually... I've always had a human body, I just don't bother to walk around usually; having a human one is possible."
"Hmm?" Li Wenkang froze at the words, turning his eyes wide to stare at Master Fuli: "When you say it is possible..."
"Possible, means it's possible!" Master Fuli replied earnestly.
"I thought when you conquered that Fox Kingdom in Chang'an City, it was just to establish a harem....." Li Wenkang had black lines all over his face.
He genuinely didn't see that Master Fuli's preference had always been humans.
After all... Wang Ya also worked under him, and Wang Ya perpetually offered herself, yet Li Wenkang never saw Master Fuli exhibit any special reaction, always talking about official business or Spirit Beast management all day, more like living off the royal family than he did.
"Oi——"
"What are you all standing at the door for? I can smell the aroma of the potato stew beef inside the house already; are we having a late-night snack?"
Lin Qi stepped with a light pace from outside the chapel into the hall, nodding in greeting towards Master Fuli and Li Wenkang.
"Fuli just completed the hunt, bringing out Vimal's prototype, I just turned off the circuit breaker here, how's the situation on your side?"
Li Wenkang asked Lin Qi who just entered the room.
"I dug a pit and buried the armory underground, planning to come back and retrieve it another day."
"By the way, just now the Seventh Fleet sent a message saying the fleet is ready to set sail, headed towards the Island Country...."
"Since the purpose has been achieved, well, after the late-night snack, we should also depart, no?" Lin Qi spoke relaxedly to Master Fuli and Lin Qi.