78: Healing, Enlightenment, Fountain of Youth

Lei Wen took the internal elevator of the underground factory to an area even deeper than the underground command room.

This was the P5-level biochemical laboratory located at the very bottom of the underground factory, a place that would likely never be open to anyone in the future.

If the Life Science Research Center in Dikui City was just a "facade" to deceive the world...

…then this laboratory, buried hundreds of meters deep underground, was the "substance" in Lei Wen's hands.

The elevator doors slid open silently, and a cold air mixed with the scent of ozone, nutrient solution, and some unknown plant rushed towards him.

What lay before Lei Wen was a pure white world filled with various biochemical equipment.

There were no humans here, only several high-precision research robots designed and manufactured by white flower herself, possessing mechanical arms as flexible and precise as a surgeon's, working methodically at their respective sterile workstations.

They were conducting the deepest level of analysis and improvement on the first batch of mature samples transported back from the blood orchid planting base on the moon.

All initial products and genetic seeds directly developed by white flower and these robots would be stored in the ultra-low temperature sample repository here.

Only the second and third-generation products, which had undergone repeated testing and were proven to be absolutely safe and with controllable effects, would be sent to that laboratory "under the sun" in Dikui City, and they had also undergone extensive dilution or targeted genetic cultivation.

There, a team composed of human researchers would convert these "semi-finished products" into final products that could be popularized on a large scale, and complete all necessary clinical trials and approval processes.

This was a double insurance.

It not only ensured that the core genetic technology remained firmly in Lei Wen's own hands, but also utilized existing human scientific research systems to cloak these technologies in a layer of legitimacy and compliance.

"Father, the original reagents you need have been prepared for you."

white flower's voice echoed in the spacious laboratory.

A humanoid simulation robot holding a tray made of a special alloy walked to Lei Wen with smooth steps.

On the tray were three crystal test tubes, as exquisite as works of art, neatly arranged.

Each test tube contained a mysterious liquid of a different color, all emitting a faint fluorescence.

The first was 【Holy Healing】, crystal clear like a ruby.

The second was the 【fountain of youth】, emerald green and dripping with vibrancy.

And the third was 【Enlightenment】, deep and serene like a sapphire.

"These are the 100% purity original reagents?" Lei Wen muttered to himself, looking at the three liquids that seemed to contain the power of life.

"Yes, Father," white flower replied, "they have not undergone any form of dilution or modification; they are the purest active substances extracted directly from the living cells of the first-generation gene-edited blood orchid. Their effects will be at least two to three times stronger than the mass-produced versions about to be sold on the market."

"Won't this be dangerous?" Lei Wen was still a bit worried, "I remember the clinical test reports from Dikui City mentioned that some volunteers experienced genetic collapse because they couldn't withstand the power of the reagent."

"Please rest assured, Father." white flower pulled up Lei Wen's latest medical report, "Before suggesting you use the original reagents, I already conducted over ten thousand comprehensive scans and genetic sequence comparisons on your body."

"The results show that your body is very special."

"Special?"

"Yes." A ripple similar to "confusion" appeared in white flower's voice, "There are some fragments in your genetic sequence that we cannot understand. They seem to grant you genetic stability and adaptability far exceeding that of ordinary humans."

"According to my model simulations, you can 100% absorb the effects of these high-purity reagents without producing any observable side effects."

"The genes of most ordinary humans are like a house with a fixed structure; forcibly modifying them with external forces like blood orchid reagents easily leads to structural collapse. This is why we must dilute the effects of the reagents in the products sold to the public to a range that ordinary people can safely absorb."

Hearing this explanation, Lei Wen finally felt relieved.

He didn't know what was going on with his so-called "special genes."

Perhaps it was some subtle influence brought about by his special identity as a "player" and "the guide" due to that special game?

He didn't delve deeper into this question.

He reached out and picked up the 【fountain of youth】 containing the emerald green liquid from the tray.

He wanted to start by modifying his own body.

He pulled out the stopper of the test tube, and a fresh fragrance like grass after rain rushed into his nose, making him feel as if every cell in his body was cheering.

Without the slightest hesitation, he drank the emerald green liquid in one gulp.

The moment the liquid entered his mouth, there was no strange taste as imagined; it slid down his throat into his stomach like the purest sweet spring water.

At first, Lei Wen didn't feel any obvious changes.

But just a few seconds later, an indescribable heat suddenly erupted from his stomach, sweeping through his limbs and bones like a breached flood!

He felt as if he had swallowed a small sun!

Every blood vessel, every muscle, every bone, and even every cell in his body trembled with excitement under the scouring of this torrent of scorching energy!

He could clearly "hear" the mitochondria deep within his cells operating at unprecedented efficiency, converting this foreign energy into the purest life force.

He could "see" his own body, which had been slightly sub-healthy due to long-term indoor living, being reshaped at a speed visible to the naked eye, becoming stronger and more perfect.

His skin became tighter and more lustrous, and the faint dark circles under his eyes caused by staying up late disappeared without a trace in seconds.

His muscle lines became clearer and full of explosive power; he could feel that his height seemed to have increased by a centimeter or two because of this.

His bone density increased, becoming as hard as steel.

Even his slightly messy black hair became darker and thicker, emitting a healthy luster.

The entire process lasted for about five minutes.

When the heat that had swept through his body gradually subsided and merged into every corner of his body, Lei Wen felt as if he had been reborn.

He looked down at his hands; they were perfect hands full of power.

The skin was clean and smooth, the knuckles distinct, and he could clearly feel the explosive power contained beneath that layer of skin.

He tentatively threw a punch.

"Bang!"

A slight sonic boom actually sounded in his palm!

"My power..." Lei Wen looked at his fist in disbelief.

"Father," white flower's voice sounded at the right moment, projecting a series of comparative data, "according to the real-time monitoring of the scanning instrument above your head, all your physiological indicators have been greatly improved."

"Your muscle density has increased by 320%, bone strength by 480%, and cellular activity by 710%..."

"In short," white flower summarized in a more intuitive way, "your current overall physical fitness has far surpassed any Olympic champion on Earth. Punching through a brick wall or jumping down from a third-floor building unscathed will be an easy task for you."

"As for the increase in lifespan," white flower continued, "due to a lack of long-term observation data, I cannot give a precise number, but based on your current cellular aging rate, your theoretical natural lifespan will not be less than 500 years."

500 years!

Although still considered a short-lived species compared to the Faleim People, a lifespan of five centuries was already something humans had never dared to imagine.

In order to test his current strength, he even experimented in this empty laboratory like a child who had received a new toy.

He jumped upwards with force.

As a result, his head hit the ten-meter-high ceiling of the laboratory with a "bang"!

If the ceiling hadn't been made of high-strength alloy, it would probably have been punched through by him.

"Holy crap!"

Rubbing his head, which was a bit dizzy from the impact, he landed back on the ground, but an irrepressible excited smile appeared on his face.

He couldn't compare to Superman, of course, but he was certainly no worse than Spider-Man.

This feeling of breaking free from the shackles of mortals and mastering extraordinary power made him infinitely intoxicated.

But he also knew that this was just the beginning.

He cast his gaze on the remaining two test tubes on the tray.

Compared to the 【fountain of youth】, 【Holy Healing】 and 【Enlightenment】 might not be as attractive to an individual, but these two reagents could produce earth-shaking evolution for the entire Human Civilization.