"If there’s a chance to study its bloodline structure, we might gain some vital data on Abyss Adaptability."
Trish smiled and nodded but did not respond. It was unclear if she didn’t catch his hint or simply didn’t want to continue the conversation.
Next, they arrived at a spacious basement.
The lighting inside was soft, with a specially-made White Jade Platform in the center, engraved with complex Array patterns.
On the shelves by the wall were various precision instruments and potions, ranging from basic extractors to advanced energy stabilization devices, making it appear to be a professional bloodline research laboratory.
Li Yue was already waiting beside the stone platform.
Unlike her usual silent demeanor, she was slightly nervous, unconsciously rubbing her sleeves with her fingers.
Upon seeing Ron enter, she slightly bowed her head in greeting, a flicker of conflicting emotions, hope and caution, in her eyes.
"Thank you, my lord, for willing to help me," she said softly, her voice calm and subdued.
Ron nodded and began quickly adapting to the environment and assessing the available resources:
"Trish has already informed me of some details, but I need a more detailed understanding of your bloodline conditions and the specific circumstances of the toxin contact."
His eyes surveyed this well-equipped laboratory, impressed by what he saw.
The quality and quantity of these devices, even surpassing the school’s public laboratory facilities, clearly reflected Corina’s stringent requirements for experimental conditions.
Li Yue nodded and, under Trish’s guidance, lay down on the stone platform.
"During my last battle at the gladiatorial tournament, I was brushed directly by a Scorpion venom gland spike. At the time, there was brief intense pain and paralysis, but I quickly returned to normal."
Because she was lying down, the leopard woman’s voice was somewhat muffled.
Ron took out a set of specially-designed detection tools and began conducting a comprehensive bloodline scan of the leopard woman.
His palm hovered a few centimeters above Li Yue’s body, Spiritual Power penetrating her body like thousands of tiny probes.
With the dual traits of "Extraordinary Recognition" and "Tracing," her bloodline structure gradually became clear in his spiritual vision.
"Interesting..." Ron slightly frowned, discovering some unexpected situations.
The bloodline structure inside Li Yue’s body was far more complicated than any Alien Race he’d encountered before.
The outermost layer featured the Leopard Race’s characteristic bloodline, the foundation of her race;
But deeper within, there lay an older and more powerful bloodline, hidden beneath layers of seals, only revealed by faint fluctuations at certain nodes.
The energy fluctuation pattern of this bloodline was extremely unique, holding the wild explosive power of a beast, yet exuding an indescribable noble aura—this should be the so-called Monarch Bloodline.
It was noteworthy that within the area of contact with the Scorpion Poison, this hidden bloodline seemed to have already begun a faint awakening, forming a preliminary adaptive response.
"Now I can see why your previous attempt at poison gland substance fusion failed."
Ron continued testing, analyzing:
"This latent bloodline possesses a strong rejection instinct, automatically resisting the infiltration of foreign bloodlines. It doesn’t reject the toxin itself but any foreign bloodline that’s not ’pure’ enough."
Ron took several specially formulated reagents from the toolbox, mixing them according to precise proportions in a small crucible, then dropped a bit of Li Yue’s blood into it.
The liquid immediately reacted, turning deep purple and emitting a faint glow.
He then conducted several more precise tests, trying to identify the exact type and activation possibility of the latent bloodline.
"I have a revised plan," Ron thought for a moment and said:
"Instead of forcibly injecting new bloodline traits, it’s better to temporarily suppress part of this latent bloodline, making the integration with the toxin capability much easier."
Trish’s eyes lit up: "This completely exceeds my expectations! Thank you, I will try to provide a reward that satisfies you."
Ron nodded, taking out several Scorpion venom gland samples that had been processed from the toolbox.
Through his special purification process, these poison glands had been stripped of most impurities, retaining only the core toxin components and traits.
He carefully placed the samples in a detection dish, beginning to study how to merge them with Li Yue’s latent bloodline traits.
"Your claw area is where the toxin contact is most frequent, and it’s the least likely to trigger the instinctive response of the bloodline."
Ron spoke to the leopard woman, striving to boost her confidence to slightly reduce the rejection:
"I’ll attempt to concentrate the poison gland substance in this area for transplantation while trying to expand the claw’s retractable function."
After preparations were complete, Ron took out a small bottle of Guiding Potion:
"Li Yue, you’ll need to drink this first. It will temporarily decrease the rejection level of your bloodline, creating conditions for the subsequent operation."
The leopard woman nodded, took the potion, and drank it in one gulp.
Seconds later, her body started to glow slightly, the spots on her skin becoming more pronounced.
"Let’s begin," Ron took a deep breath, focusing his Spiritual Power on Li Yue’s hand area.
His Spiritual Power infiltrated along a specific path, searching for those latent bloodline nodes.
Li Yue let out a low growl, a sound that resembled not a human but a roar akin to some ancient beast.
Her eyes turned completely golden yellow, pupils contracting into thin slits.
Her entire body tensed as if ready to leap into an attack at any moment.
"Calm down, Li Yue! I’m here."
Trish stepped forward confidently and gently:
"Focus, feel this power, but don’t let it control you."
Under Trish’s calming influence, Li Yue’s emotions gradually stabilized.
Ron seized the opportunity to guide those activated energies, channeling them towards the preset path.
"Phase one completed."
About ten minutes later, Ron finally relaxed:
"The latent bloodline suppression is temporarily in place. Now we can proceed to phase two—the poison gland transplantation."
Ron mixed the poison gland extract with a specially-made fusion medium, forming a viscous dark purple liquid.
At first, everything went smoothly.
Each minute energy node was rearranged under his control, like a massive complex three-dimensional puzzle gradually taking shape.
The poison gland substance was accepted by Li Yue’s bloodline, starting to merge with the claw tissue.
However, when the fusion was halfway through, a rejection reaction suddenly occurred.
Li Yue gritted her teeth in pain, her body beginning to show redness and abnormal energy fluctuations.
"Rejection reaction." Ron immediately identified the problem:
"Even though the latent bloodline was suppressed, the purity of foreign matter is still insufficient."
Trish seemed a bit concerned: "Is it dangerous?"
"The risk is within controllable limits."
Ron responded briefly, already adjusting his Spiritual Power output mode:
"I’ll monitor life signs throughout, and if any severe anomaly appears, I’ll stop immediately."
His Spiritual Power, like countless invisible threads, wandered through Li Yue’s bloodline, dismantling those rejection structures, then reassembling them according to a new pattern.
Every step had to be precise down to microseconds, as any slight mistake could collapse the entire process.
This process lasted nearly twenty minutes, with Ron wholly focused, his forehead sweat already soaking his collar.
Finally, when the last rejection point was successfully reassembled, the entire fusion process was completed.
"It’s done," Ron retracted his Spiritual Power, with a hint of exhaustion in his voice:
"The poison gland substance has completely integrated into the claw structure, and I’ve extended the claw’s retractable capability as well."