"There is no multi-node synchronous injection device at hand, so we can only use single-point injection to inject you with genetic drugs, which will prolong the time it takes for it to embed and change your genetic sequence."
Rogge's muffled voice echoed in Lao Jiang's ears.
It's not just because Black Fox is wearing a medical helmet, but also because Lao Jiang is lying on a laboratory table that looks like an ice coffin, with the sterile protective glass around him having been raised.
This shape really looks like a coffin.
Lao Jiang, who has been under general anesthesia, feels very dull at the moment, but his soul resides in the sea of ​​consciousness, so his senses are not affected. Human cultivators cultivate their souls and spirits.
After entering the Qi training stage, his body and soul have become two interdependent individuals.
For the most part, this is a good thing.
But sometimes it can be a bad thing.
Jiang Xia used his spiritual power to observe the surroundings. Ruyue and Su were busy at the bioengineering workbench next to them. They were also wearing the same full-covering medical protective suits and medical helmets as Rogge.
At this time, Rogge was holding a precision syringe like an impact drill, in the middle of which, the deep red "subunit gene recombination and nucleic acid-encoded human function enhancement targeted reagent" was ready.
Because of the addition of the modified electric eel gene blueprint, the originally delicate and viscous crimson liquid has now become clear, just like a tube of premium whiskey with added pigment.
"How long will I sleep?"
Lao Jiang's thoughts rang through the glass into Rogge's ears, with a hint of relaxation and anticipation.
He said:
"How long will it take me to become the 'super soldier' ​​you promised me?"
"Not for long."
Black Fox chuckled and inserted the silver-gray syringe in his hand into the groove of the sterile glass.
The workbench program was immediately started, and six movable robotic arm needles extended out. Under Su's manipulation, they extended downwards precisely and finally pierced around Lao Jiang's body.
In this silent underground nuclear bunker, the workbench emits a gentle halo of light, illuminating the surroundings.
Jiang Xia felt like an exhibit in a glass display case, with light shining from all directions, making his vision a little blurry.
The medicine was divided into six parts and injected into his body at the same time. He didn't feel anything special, just like a mosquito bite.
"Encoding the gene sequence is a very delicate task. The longer you delay, the more dangerous it is. You will probably wake up in six hours."
Roger raised his left hand, looked at his watch, and took a few steps back.
explain:
“But it’s a relatively long process for changes at the genetic level to take effect on cells throughout the body, and I don’t have any catalytic equipment.
Therefore, you can only rely on the natural renewal of human cells to complete the body transformation.
This process usually lasts about 200 days, but there is an unscientific thing called "Aura" in your body, which has a very obvious effect in stimulating cell activity.
So I estimate that the complete renewal of your human cells will be completed within two to three months at most.
You still have a few minutes before you enter deep sleep. Do you want me to explain to you how this drug works?"
"Go ahead, go ahead."
Jiang Xia's divine mind replied:
"It's like a boring bedtime story. The story itself is not important. What's important is that it is boring enough to make me close my eyes faster."
"Well, you got the point right away, you always do."
Rogge took off his medical helmet, revealing his weathered face. He stroked his unshaven chin and said to Jiang Xia:
"If you have a basic knowledge of biology, you should know that the electric eel, a strange creature that became extinct long before the nuclear war, has the natural ability to discharge electricity.
This special ability of a creature I have never seen in person comes from its specialized cell structure.
Its muscle tissue has thousands of discharge bodies, each of which can produce a voltage of about 0.15 volts.
When thousands of discharge bodies discharge at full power together, the voltage can even reach 600-800 volts, which is truly a miracle of nature.
However, its discharge capacity will weaken with fatigue or aging.
Along with my grandfather, I cloned these special firing cells, which are like small, laminated biological batteries that, when activated by nerve signals, cause ions to flow across their cell membranes.
Its structure is quite sophisticated, and many such biobatteries can be connected in parallel to easily generate a large enough current.
This is how this genetic drug works.
It will strengthen 90 percent of your body's cells into specialized cells without affecting your physiological structure, giving you the same discharge ability as an electric eel."
Rogge glanced at Jiang Xia who was drowsy on the workbench.
He continued:
"But according to your suggestion, I have made some minor adjustments to the genetic medicine in the past few days. I removed its 'limiter' and while strengthening the discharge capacity, I no longer allow your cells to have resistance.
You don't need this limiter to protect you.
You have the supernatural ability to control lightning. The genetic medicine developed by my grandfather is tailor-made for you.
It also increases the strength of your body cells to withstand higher voltages, which in turn increases your strength, speed, and reaction abilities.
But its effect is not as good as special body enhancement..."
“Hoo, hoo!”
Before Black Fox could finish his words, he heard a deep snoring sound.
He tilted his head forward and saw that Lao Jiang had fallen into a deep sleep, so he shook his head helplessly.
This is the power of science.
Not only can it change the world, it can also effectively treat insomnia.
It's amazing.
"Instructor Roger."
Ruyue's voice sounded behind Rogge. The secretary took off her medical helmet and shook her long hair. She glanced at the boss and whispered:
"I noticed that there are several other finished genetic drugs in your biological cold storage. Although the boss didn't mention it, I still want to ask.
Are those things for sale?"
"They are made to be sold."
Roger turned around and smiled at Ruyue. He said:
"But the current production capacity is limited. As you can see, the biological gene samples we have seized are too few, and the genetic drugs we can make have very limited effects.
If the boss wants a more effective potion, he will have to wait until we capture Free Citizen City."
"You're lying!"
Ru Yue bluntly exposed Roger's lies. She said:
“You have the blood sample of that stupid monster Liu Hui.
Although I don't know much about technology, since you can already make such a magical medicine, I think it should not be difficult to analyze the blood of a monster.
With Liu Hui's pure force, I don't think there is any beast born naturally in the wasteland that can surpass its power."
"That's a monster."
The black fox smiled and said:
"It's an area that our biotechnology has not yet explored. Its genes are amazing and full of mysteries that I have not yet explored. As you can see, I am a responsible biologist.
I will not sell unproven genetic drugs to my customers."
"verify?"
Ruyue said expressionlessly:
“There are hundreds of people on the ground who can be verified by you. I personally hope you can speed up the verification, boss... No, our business needs this powerful commodity!
Besides, if all you need is pure monster blood..."
The secretary's left hand waved on the laboratory table, and the ring shone with a faint light. A dozen porcelain bottles were thrown out. She said to Roger:
“These are the monster bloods we collected in Kumu Realm, as well as alienated monsters from another world, if you need them.
Their samples will be sent over soon.”
"Of course I do!"
Rogge took a step forward with his eyes shining, grabbed a slender porcelain bottle, opened the lid, put it under his nose and sniffed. A pungent smell came up, causing the black fox's body to shake.
Like being poisoned.
His face quickly turned pale and his body became shaky. Ruyue quickly took out a Hundred Herb Pill given by her master and stuffed it into Rogge's mouth to dissolve the rising poison.
She said:
"This is the blood of a mutant demon toad from the Southern Wilds. It contains a strange water-based poison that can easily melt steel. You are really crazy!"
"But this is what I want!"
Rogge shook his dizzy head. He looked at the tightly-covered porcelain bottle in his hand as if he were looking at a rare treasure, and said with shining eyes:
"The more you bring to me, the better. The more you bring, the faster I can verify the genetic blueprint. You can take the medicines in the ice storage.
Those were the miracles my grandfather made.
Now, I should try to break away from my grandfather's great shadow and create my own miracles."
Kisaragi nodded.
She turned and walked into the cold storage behind her. Not long after, she came out carrying a small blue refrigerator and a bottle of cold medicine in her hand.
She shook the bottle in her hand at Black Fox, glanced at the boss, and said:
“Give me this injection.”
"Hmm? Are you sure?"
Roger took the potion bottle and glanced at the label. He said to Ruyue with a strange look in his eyes:
"I'm telling you in advance, this potion is very special. According to the test results of my grandfather and us in the laboratory, once it takes effect, it will make your body specialized.
If you don't understand, I'll put it more clearly.
It may make you lose your beautiful appearance, damage your face, or even make you grow something extra, which is a terrible thing for a beautiful woman like you."
"I am sure."
Kisaragi shrugged.
explain:
“I also know that your potion, like the Ash Treasure, can be injected multiple times if the body can tolerate it.
I have already made a plan to strengthen my body, just as the boss decided to use this method to control lightning.
I also have my pursuits.
Needless to say.
Start the injection now.”
The black fox's gaze changed. He looked Ruyue up and down, as if he had a new understanding of this quiet-looking woman.
"Su!"
"Push out the second biological workbench... Never mind, just put out three. I'm not sure if you're alone over there fighting against a bunch of gods.
By the way, I'll give you a boost as well."
——
Five days later, at dusk.
After three days of construction, the town on the edge of the desert has built a wasteland-style bunker, and some of the Black Hand fighters have been dispatched to support the offensive in several other towns.
But there are still more than a hundred people left here. The town has been renamed "Black Hand Town" and will serve as the Black Hand's forward base for a long time to come.
The two strongholds in the Death Desert will not be abandoned. They will become rear base camps and places for training new recruits.
A hundred meters underground, in the quiet and silent nuclear bunker, Lao Jiang, wearing a vest and wide-leg pants, is exercising.
His left arm was empty.
The five fingers of the right hand kept opening and closing.
Blue-purple arcs of electricity wrapped around each of Jiang Xia's fingers, like lit candles, constantly flickering and occasionally emitting dazzling light.
As his fingers closed, a ball of lightning gathered in the palm of his hand.
After being compressed, the manic electric arc maintained relative constancy in the still manic rhythm. Under Lao Jiang's gaze, the most violent force of nature continued to gather as if at the command of his arm.
With the gentle infusion of spiritual power in the body, the energy level of this ball of lightning became higher and higher, and the energy detection reading of the left eye prosthesis soon rose to an extremely high level.
"Buzz"
Amid the buzzing sound of electricity, Lao Jiang took a step back, raised his right hand, and made a javelin throwing motion, and the lightning ball in the palm of his hand quickly extended to both sides.
In an instant, it formed into a spear-like light blade more than one meter long with arcs jumping.
After taking another step forward, he was thrown out hard.
The leaping lightning flew out from Lao Jiang's palm and hit the thick wall of the nuclear bunker in the blink of an eye, which should have caused a violent explosion.
But the moment the light blade touched the wall, it quietly turned into electric arcs flying all over the sky.
Like a spider web, it was finally retracted into Lao Jiang's outstretched five fingers and returned to its previous state of dancing on the fingertips.
Obviously.
Jiang Xia is using this method to hone the precision and controllability of his electricity-controlling abilities.
The scattered lightning looks gorgeous, but it seriously disperses the destructive power. Any weapon can only exert perfect power when it is concentrated at one point. This is what Lao Jiang pursues.
Light footsteps sounded in the corridor behind Jiang Xia. Boss Jiang dissipated his magical powers in the midst of electric arcs and looked back.
My secretary was walking towards me, holding a silver-gray prosthetic left arm in both hands.
"How are you?"
Lao Jiang asked:
"I heard you had a makeover as well?"
"Um."
Kisaragi moved her shoulders uncomfortably and said:
"Rogge even threatened me that I would become an ugly woman in the future..."
"Am I such a superficial person? Besides, Ma Tishu has made a youthful pill. If you go back and take one, you can keep your youthful appearance for thirty years.
You will probably always be this perfect.”
Boss Jiang said in a low voice.
He let Ruyue help him install the newly made prosthesis. As the adaptive screws of his left arm were driven in and closed, Jiang Xia's body suddenly leaned to the left a little, and then quickly stood up again.
He glanced at his silver-gray, well-made left arm and moved his five fingers.
explain:
"This thing is really heavy. Much heavier than I thought."
“After all, we used precious meteorite iron and added the night-molding gold given by the master. It took Rogge and his team a lot of effort just to melt these materials.
But it’s definitely worth it.”
Kisaragi said:
“I just tested the finished product and found that its energy conductivity has increased to 83%. I removed the discharge module and replaced it with crushed fragments of the Thunder Stone.
This gives it a slight amplification against lightning.
This is a prosthetic body specially made for you, boss. It is estimated that it can be used for a long time. The previous weapon systems have been retained, but I doubt whether you still need them, boss?"
"It's better to be prepared."
Lao Jiang adapted to the heavy prosthesis, took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth. Ruyue raised the lighter just right and lit the cigarette for his boss.
In the rising smoke, Jiang Xia said:
"Now that we have finished our business here, it's time to go and take a look at the Baroness."
"Is Roger ready to meet his colleagues?"