82: Chapter 82 Gene Experiments

Chu Xingyang quickly received the report and initiated a video conference via the quantum conductor.

There are nearly ten thousand civilizations in the entire Three-Spiral Galaxy System that have entered the interstellar era.

Among them, over six thousand participated in that "Ten Thousand Nations Coming to Court" event hosted by Tu Kulei.

However, only half of them remained firmly committed to joining the Xingyang Civilization after seeing the declaration of war.

The rest watched from the sidelines, wanting to be fence-sitters swaying with the wind.

Even more infuriatingly, a few civilizations even high-profilely announced their alignment with the Light Walkers.

After a moment of contemplation, Chu Xingyang issued his orders: "Focus on defense first; I will rush over the moment they attack."

"For those who joined the hostile camp, show no mercy. Root them out along with the Light Walkers."

"Additionally, keep a record of those slippery ones who haven't declared their stance. If they want to convert later, they won't be able to do so without paying a heavy price, and even if they do convert, they will only be treated as second-class believers."

Chu Xingyang thought about it and felt it wasn't quite appropriate; since it had been said that under the gods, all beings are equal.

Then dividing believers into first, second, and third classes was honestly somewhat laughable. Perhaps he should just...

Just then, Tu Kulei spoke up: "Bishop, do you really want to give those civilizations a second chance to choose?"

"And what do you suggest?"

"After we defeat the Light Walkers and occupy the core area of the Three-Spiral System, we will possess far more than the current 2,000 high-mass, aging stars. At that time, we should just wipe out those eight thousand uncommitted civilizations."

"People who trim their sails to the wind will always be a hidden danger if left alive!"

Chu Xingyang, incarnated as the Bishop, listened to Tu Kulei's suggestion, coughed lightly, and said: "I have other matters to attend to here; you all continue with your work."

He immediately turned off the video to see if the relic-searching fleet had discovered anything new.

He happened to see several people in the infirmary struggling to tie down a creature with a human-like shape but an insectoid body.

Upon closer inspection, it was an Insayd Person from Southern Neighbor Two.

Wei Wei operated the instrument while comforting him: "Don't be afraid, Hou Li. This gene fusion editor, just found in the ruins of the space battlefield, cannot cause you any substantial harm. Besides, your pain sensation has been stripped away, so you won't feel any pain."

Hou Li's huge insect eyes still managed to express terror: "Then why are you tying me up so tightly? How can I not be afraid?"

Yu Lan patted her chest on the side, guaranteeing: "If we say it won't hurt, it won't hurt. We're not tying you up because we're afraid you're scared, but because we are afraid. What if you mutate into some monster and kill us?"

The Insayd Person looked helpless: "Thanks! That didn't comfort me at all!"

Soon, the editor began to operate.

A subtle sound continued to ring out.

Yu Lan leaned in to observe carefully: "That's not right. Why is your body making such a strange sound?"

Hou Li was so angry that he cursed: "That's the sound of my shell cracking! You bunch of liars, you said you wouldn't cause me any substantial harm, you damn liars! My shell is about to come off completely, and it's definitely not the time for that yet."

"Ah, my flesh is starting to rot, too. I will never trust you liars again!"

Wei Wei apologized repeatedly with a look of guilt: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I will turn you back to your original form afterward. It's just that you Insayd People have relatively simple genes, which really makes you suitable for the first experiment, and there won't be any danger to your life!"

"Screw you! I don't accept your apology!"

As the shell cracked and the flesh rotted, his body emitted a pungent and unpleasant stench.

Yu Lan covered her nose: "See, you can't feel any pain, and you're still so energetic. We already told you we stripped away your pain sensation!"

"I already said that didn't comfort me, you damn bird-person!"

Xiliu walked over and gently patted his shoulder: "Rest assured, you will become better after the gene editing."

Hou Li looked at his gradually rotting body with a sense of hopelessness and said gloomily: "Better my ass. Right now I just want to turn back to my original form as soon as possible. Or at least become smart enough not to fall for your tricks."

Yu Lan walked over and kicked him: "We already said we'd give you two hundred gold coins as experimental compensation. If you keep talking nonsense, it'll be cut in half!"

"Fine, fine, fine. For the sake of the money, I won't say anything. Do whatever you want with me."

Soon, fine, dense fluff actually grew on his rotting flesh.

As the machine stopped running, it marked the end of this gene editing. Wei Wei immediately buried her head in calculating the experimental data.

A new Insayd Person with a hairy body and a long mouth stood up.

Yu Lan covered her mouth, rolling on the ground while laughing: "Hahaha, it looks like Tu Kulei wearing a tattered beetle mascot costume, hahaha."

Xiliu comforted him: "In one month, you will be able to go through the editor again and restore your original form."

Hou Li looked helpless: "Then what about this period of time? My wife won't let me into bed looking like this."

Yu Lan wiped away her tears and handed over a paper bag: "You Inside are polyandrous, right? Your wife has over eighty husbands. Just put a paper bag over your head and blend in; will she even notice you?"

The simple-minded Insayd Person slowly took the paper bag, poked two holes in it, and put it on.

Then, he walked to the table, pulled out the corner of his garment, and scraped all 200 gold coins into it.

As he left, he even hummed a cheerful little tune.

Yu Lan, who had been staring at the scene without blinking, lay on the ground, slapping it frantically: "Hahaha, I can't take it anymore, I'm dying of laughter, hahaha."