129: Chapter 129 Gene Agent Improvement, [Qinglin Qianqi], Guiding

Upon discovering the Wood Core Energy Crystal and sensing the vast energy contained within, Dr. John was ecstatic and immediately began testing its energy in various aspects.

Inside a top-level laboratory, Dr. John attempted to have a lab mouse make contact with the Wood Core Energy Crystal.

After the mouse made contact, the Vital Qi within it entered the mouse's body, immediately improving its physical constitution and strengthening its various bodily functions.

The mouse grew visibly, its muscles constantly expanding. After sensing the benefits, it immediately hugged the energy crystal frantically and licked it crazily. In a short while, it grew to 2.5 times its original size.

Seeing this, Dr. John immediately separated them and began testing the mouse's state.

The lab assistant brought over the test data. "Constitution improved by 250%, intelligence increased to a certain degree, telomere length increased slightly, and there is a trend toward genetic optimization."

Seeing this, Dr. John stared at the Wood Core Energy Crystal with burning eyes.

"Since it can enhance these areas, what if I use it to improve genetic serums? Would it increase the test subjects' tolerance or reduce side effects?"

"I don't care who sent this energy crystal; as long as it's in my hands, it's mine."

"With this treasure, higher-level genetic serums might become achievable."

"Bring me some high-level genetic serums immediately; we are going to conduct an improvement experiment."

"Very well, Dr. John."

Up until now, the USA's genetic serums had been developed up to Level 9.

Although Level 7-9 genetic serums still had various side effects to varying degrees, those who underwent genetic fusion could still maintain their sanity and would not have their minds affected by the violent genes within the serum, thus avoiding total loss of control.

However, the Level 10 genetic serum was still a defective product; not a single person who received the fusion injection could maintain consciousness.

This conclusion, drawn from 100 test subjects, convinced Dr. John that it was not a problem of fusion probability, but an issue with the genetic serum itself.

As Dr. John was thinking about this, the assistant returned to the laboratory carrying an insulated box. He opened it. Inside were labeled: three vials of Level 7 genetic fusion serum, three of Level 8, three of Level 9, and one of Level 10.

He then said to the guard nearby, "Apply for 10 genetic serum test subjects for me."

The guard immediately followed the doctor's request. Since the genetic serum improvement experiment only required 10 test subjects, the application was approved immediately. Throughout the entire experimental base, people were already accustomed to the doctor's behavior of rapidly consuming test subjects.

Moreover, the doctor was a [Genetic Fusion Master], an advanced class of geneticist. He possessed extraordinary inspiration and intuition regarding genetic application and fusion. Even without knowing most of the underlying principles, it was possible for him to successfully formulate effective genetic serums.

However, research on such serums consumed test subjects extremely rapidly. Naturally, applying for a large number of test subjects became a daily occurrence. Moreover, the number applied for this time was relatively small, so it was approved very quickly.

Immediately, under Dr. John's direction, the genetic serum improvement experiment began. "Assistant, first conduct three experiments: serum irradiated by the energy crystal, serum soaked with the energy crystal, and test subjects in contact with the energy crystal before taking the serum."

"Yes."

Immediately, the assistant began setting the time and other data for each experiment. During the experiments, Dr. John remained very rational. "We will start with the Level 7 serum experiment; it must be in the high-intensity experimental room."

Before long, the three experimental groups began to take effect. The assistant reported based on the data detected from the test subjects.

"Doctor, Experiment No. 2 showed the most significant improvement with the least side effects."

"The results of Experiment No. 3 are similar to our other Level 7 genetic serum experiments."

"Experiment No. 1 is the same as Experiment No. 2, just with weaker effects."

"Perform gene sequencing on Subject No. 2 and analyze the direction for improvement."

In the room where the three test subjects were kept, a large amount of anesthetic specifically designed for genetic fusion subjects was immediately injected. The guards stepped forward and dragged these test subjects away.

Just like that, Dr. John continuously improved during the experiments and tests, increasing the role the energy crystal played in them.

Three days passed. The side effects of the fusion serums below Level 10 had reached an acceptable range. Even the genetic fusion subjects of the Level 10 serum were now able to maintain their sanity, though their physical appearance changed significantly, growing reptilian scales, steel-needle-like hair, sharp claws, and fangs.

By this point, all 50 test subjects that Dr. John had applied for successively had been used up. Just as Dr. John was about to conduct the Super Beast genetic serum experiment, the assistant reminded him from the side.

"Doctor, your quota for test subject applications for this month has been exhausted."

"Do you need to submit a special application to explain the necessity of this experiment to the higher-ups?"

Upon hearing this, Dr. John finally woke up from his frenzied experimental state. At this moment, he was no longer thinking about the experiment, but about the ownership of the energy crystal.

"If those people discover that this type of energy crystal can increase life levels and extend lifespan without side effects, would they still let me use this energy crystal to continue the experiments?"

At this moment, Wang An, sitting cross-legged high in the sky, was using the [Great Forest Wood] Dao Foundation minor supernatural power [Green Forest Qi Connection] that he had realized during this period. Using wood qi to connect with the human body's qi-number meridians, soul roots, and destiny branches, he guided its qi, stabilized its spirit, and directed its actions.

Watching Dr. John, who was affected by his [Green Forest Qi Connection] ability to support yang and extend branches, he saw pure wood qi enter the doctor's brain, making his mind clear, his thinking agile, and his judgment greatly enhanced.

A wood pupil manifested in Wang An's eyes. Observing his qi-number again, the originally murky and filthy qi-number now had a hint of clarity. It was only a hint, however. In a purely physical world, such qi-number might rely on national protection and potentially remain safe, but now that Wang An's transcendent path had appeared, even if the laws had not covered this place, once one came into contact with transcendent energy and became too entangled in karma, they would be drawn into calamity, and their life would not last long.

This touch of clear wood qi influenced and guided his behavior. The wood pupil evolved from this [Green Forest Qi Connection] was like a Qi Observation talent, but it was more inclined toward observing the qi-number and fortune of life, like watching the withering and flourishing of leaves, the growth of plants, and the cycle of life and death.

This operation was precisely intended to make Dr. John clearly judge the value of this energy crystal, rather than foolishly becoming a stepping stone for others.

At this moment, Dr. John suddenly thought, "If I develop the Super Beast genetic serum, wouldn't it be better if I used it myself? Once I possess strength like a Super Beast, or take a step further using this crystal, then no one will be able to stop me from continuing to research genetic serums."