57: Genetic medicine!

The capital, the laboratory.

Colorful liquids were displayed in test tubes and beakers, and researchers in white coats were busily working.

Occasionally, a muffled sound or a piercing scream would emanate from the laboratory, sending shivers down one's spine, but the researchers here seemed to have grown accustomed to it, continuing their work with unchanging expressions.

Along a long corridor, various specimens of ferocious beasts were displayed, accompanied by detailed descriptions, as if showcasing trophies.

Professor Xia Xinyu, accompanied by several assistants and the espers about to participate in the experiment, walked through, immediately attracting many gazes.

"Aren't they already espers? Why are they still coming to the laboratory?"

Some researchers were puzzled and curiously watched the group pass by.

Although they were all members of the laboratory, each person was responsible for different tasks, so they naturally didn't understand what was happening.

"Professor, the personnel for the experiment and the workers are all here."

Soon after, in a large room separated by transparent tempered glass, an assistant approached Professor Xia Xinyu and reported solemnly, "Preparations for the experiment are complete, all instruments are functioning normally, and the artificial intelligence is in place."

"Since everyone is here, let's begin."

After a moment of silence, Professor Xia Xinyu nodded expressionlessly, his gaze fixed on the room opposite where the experiment was about to commence.

Following this, three espers were guided in, standing opposite him, their expressions a mix of excitement and curiosity.

Professor Xia Xinyu looked at the espers before him, his mood somewhat complex, and he remained silent for a long time.

Nowadays, under the influence of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, people occasionally awakened abilities, but not everyone was willing to cooperate with the country and join the fight against ferocious beasts.

Some ordinary people, after awakening abilities, suddenly became different from ordinary people, their egos swelled, and they would occasionally do outrageous things, causing serious impacts on social stability.

However, most espers were willing to cooperate with the country and accept discipline.

The espers before him were the latest recruits among the disciplined espers.

"Everyone!"

Professor Xia Xinyu seemed to have completed his internal struggle, finally speaking to the three, "Before the experiment, I still need to remind you of something."

"To be honest, I don't have much confidence in the newly developed genetic potion."

"You may have heard before that some people successfully awakened abilities after taking the genetic potion, and their status also improved."

Upon hearing this, the three instinctively nodded, as the information they had received was similar.

But then, Professor Xia Xinyu changed the subject, "But this time is different."

"The latest genetic potion can force humans to fuse with the genes of ferocious beasts, comprehensively enhancing physical fitness and accelerating the speed of evolution."

"This is somewhat similar to the first batch of genetic potions, yet also somewhat different."

"What's different is that even if you are already an esper, you can still inject the genetic potion to gain even greater power!"

"Moreover, the testers participating in this genetic potion experiment may be in mortal danger, because my potion is unstable!"

"So, if anyone wants to withdraw now, no one will object, and you won't be blamed; you can leave directly!"

After saying everything that needed to be said, Professor Xia Xinyu stepped back a few paces, patiently awaiting the espers' reply.

Time was pressing, and there were currently only three genetic potions, which were extremely unstable, so he had to clearly explain the pros and cons to them.

Only firm belief and unyielding courage could ignite a raging fire in the darkness!

"Professor, let's begin; we've already made up our minds!"

In less than half a minute, the three espers all looked up, their expressions resolute as they gazed at him, "As children of our motherland, now that our country and compatriots are in peril, we will not retreat; we have no regrets, even if we die!"

"Good!"

Professor Xia Xinyu nodded with moist eyes, then said aloud, "Esper number one, Yu Xiaotian, prepare to receive the genetic potion injection."

"Yes!"

The esper named Yu Xiaotian immediately walked into the experimental room opposite and lay down quietly.

He looked at the dazzling lights above and the cold experimental equipment, still feeling a bit nervous inside.

Recalling the time before and after becoming an esper, he suddenly smiled, and many scenes seemed to appear before his eyes.

"Yu Xiaotian, why are you so useless?"

"You're not good at studying, you're not good at making money, what else can you do? What else are you capable of?"

"I can fold various animals and plants out of paper."

Yu Xiaotian answered subconsciously, and soon heard a sneer.

"What's the use of that? Can you make money with those?"

"Everyone..."

Yu Xiaotian didn't hear the rest of the sentence, because a cold needle pricked his neck, and he immediately felt a burning liquid surge into his body, and then his entire body seemed to ignite.

"Hmph!"

At this moment, his muscles were tense, and his face was red from holding his breath; if he hadn't been restrained, he would have fallen off the bed.

Scenes from his life flashed before his eyes like a revolving lantern.

Yu Xiaotian suddenly opened his eyes at this moment, looking at the ceiling and giggling foolishly.

"Quick! Open the door and save him..."

"Medical personnel immediately in place, go up and rescue..."

When he looked at Professor Xia Xinyu and the others, he clearly heard some anxious shouts.

A few minutes later, Yu Xiaotian was being injected with nutrients, with Professor Xia Xinyu and the others looking on with concern, "How do you feel? Any changes in your body?"

"Professor Xia, perhaps... the experiment failed."

Yu Xiaotian immediately felt a bit guilty.

He pulled out a piece of paper from his pocket and slowly folded it, saying at the same time, "The ability I awakened is to imbue origami with short-term life."

"Whatever I fold, it will have that strength; I could only fold paper puppets that could contend with first-tier ferocious beasts before."

As he spoke, a paper crane was folded.

Professor Xia Xinyu and the others watched in surprise as it flew, its seemingly soft beak instantly pecking through a piece of glass.

Yu Xiaotian looked at the paper crane, then said after a moment of silence, "Professor Xia, although it failed, I also have some changes."

"I used to be able to fold at least ten paper puppets every day, but now... I run out of energy after folding just one."

"And I always feel my blood boiling, my body burning."

Upon hearing this, Professor Xia Xinyu frowned and remained silent, only speaking after a long while, "Let's observe for a period of time; if there's an opportunity, I will help you change all of this."

"Mhm!"

After comforting him, he turned to the others and said in a low voice, "Continue the experiment!"

As time passed, the remaining two espers both underwent the experiment; the second esper died directly.

This made Professor Xia Xinyu's mood even heavier, his hands gripping the railing so tightly they turned white.

Fortunately, the third one succeeded!

Suddenly, Professor Xia Xinyu was overjoyed, unable to help but exclaim, "It finally succeeded!"