Chapter 602 - 595: Success
Zhou Yuanjue gazed at the peculiar, rock-candy-like object in the output tray, his eyes narrowing slightly.
In truth, even at this stage, he wasn’t sure if his experiment had truly succeeded.
The dense cells within the rock-candy-like object had all entered a dormant state, making it difficult to sense any Energy fluctuations. Perhaps he could only truly determine its effects after tasting it himself.
CLICK!
Just then, the laboratory door opened, and old Director Zhong Hongyu strode in. He came closer to observe the strange object.
"Is that really the thing you were trying to make? Did it work?"
Zhong Hongyu asked.
"It’s not clear yet. This small object contains a large number of compressed cells, but I’ll only know how much Energy it can provide after I try it."
Zhou Yuanjue shook his head.
"Well, hurry up and try it then."
Zhong Hongyu urged, a hint of excitement in his voice.
Hearing this, Zhou Yuanjue gave him a strange look.
"You won’t die anyway, and you can recover instantly if you get hurt. It won’t be a big deal. If it’s a success, we’ll have another important research Material."
Zhong Hongyu said to Zhou Yuanjue with a smile.
’Who said I can’t die...’
Looking at the excited Zhong Hongyu, Zhou Yuanjue was a bit speechless. He didn’t say much more, though, just told him, "You should leave first and close the lab door. I’m worried that if there’s an accident and I lose control, an old man like you might just pass away on the spot."
Zhong Hongyu nodded, quickly exited the laboratory, and returned to the observation room. He then instructed the staff to immediately activate all the various testing instruments and prepare to collect data on Zhou Yuanjue and any changes in the lab’s environment.
The laboratory fell silent once more. Zhou Yuanjue slowly picked up the rock-candy-like object. It didn’t feel like rock candy in his hand; instead, it had a rubbery, gelatinous texture, like a piece of shed dead skin or a callus.
"Well then..."
The next moment, Zhou Yuanjue pinched the "rock candy" between two fingers and tossed it into his mouth.
’When I get hungry, I’ll even eat myself...’
A strange feeling welled up in Zhou Yuanjue. The texture of the rock candy in his mouth reminded him of when he was a mischievous child, chewing on the dead skin on his fingers.
However, he quickly shook off the strange sensation. As he swallowed the rock candy, his Divine Soul Power acted upon it simultaneously.
Through a subtle magnetic link, he connected his own magnetic field with the cells inside the "rock candy," abruptly rousing them from their hibernation-like state.
HUMMM!!
If anyone could have seen what was happening in his stomach at that moment, they would have witnessed the translucent, rock-candy-like object suddenly emit a dazzling light. It then rapidly expanded into a huge, writhing mass of flesh, from which powerful Energy fluctuations emanated.
The cells in this mass of flesh seemed to possess a rudimentary self-awareness. Realizing they were in danger, they immediately began to resist, fighting against the powerful absorption function of Zhou Yuanjue’s stomach.
But it was futile.
Using the "permissions" he had left for himself when separating the cells, Zhou Yuanjue quickly suppressed their rebellion. He then influenced the mass of flesh, making the cells within "willingly offer" themselves up.
In a near instant, with the willing cooperation of the flesh, his powerful digestive system absorbed the vast energy contained within. The process produced almost no impurities and bypassed the usual tedious absorption steps.
WHOOSH!!
Faint Starlight flickered on and off across Zhou Yuanjue’s skin. It seemed his cells had been massively replenished, and a feeling of Power and subtle fullness surged through his body.
"Ten percent..."
Zhou Yuanjue murmured to himself, his eyes shining.
Not long ago, restoring his stamina had required ten types of concentrated nutrient solutions, with a single dose of each being enough to fill this entire massive laboratory. In the end, it had taken a great deal of time just to restore about thirty percent of his stamina, making it completely impractical for combat.
But now, a single longan-sized mass of compressed cells could restore nearly ten percent of his stamina in a matter of seconds.
The superiority of one over the other was obvious at a glance.
Convenient and easy to carry, high conversion rate, powerful recovery effect.
A single tactical pouch could probably hold dozens, even hundreds of them. When that time comes...
"It seems the problem of replenishing my body’s Energy is temporarily solved. And the results seem to be even better than expected."
A faint smile appeared on Zhou Yuanjue’s face.
It was worth noting that this method of cell compression was actually developed by drawing inspiration from the characteristics of Yuan Luàn’s abilities. And for Yuan Luàn, those "Sugar Beans" were for more than just recharging.
’What kind of effect would taking several, or even a dozen, at once produce?’
Zhou Yuanjue suddenly felt a flicker of anticipation.
"The Energy problem is solved. Now, it’s time to do what needs to be done."
Zhou Yuanjue muttered to himself.
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「Meanwhile.」
Starry Sky Country, Nightmare Space.
Doctor Nightmare sat upon his throne. A surge of gray mist billowed and coalesced into the form of Hui Ming.
"What exactly is the situation in Donghua? Why have all related communications been cut off? Even the connection to the Kunlun Seal has been severed. So many days have passed. Does your investigation have any results?"
This time, Doctor Nightmare’s faint smile was gone, replaced by a rare, sinister gloom.
This simple change in his state of mind triggered a chain reaction.
The surrounding gray mist churned violently. Screams and wails echoed as terrifying figures flickered in and out of existence, roaming about.
It seemed to be the first time Hui Ming had ever seen Doctor Nightmare like this. His form trembled slightly, an instinctual fear rising within him under that terrifying aura.
Connecting the recent upheaval in Donghua with the time Zhou Yuanjue had intentionally revealed a flaw in his Heart Demon to lure him over, Doctor Nightmare felt a bad premonition.
HUFF! HUFF! HUFF!
Hui Ming took several breaths to finally calm himself before speaking in a low voice, "The situation in Donghua has changed drastically. From what we’ve gathered, all of our sleeper agents planted in Donghua have lost contact. It’s highly likely they’ve been completely wiped out. We still don’t know how the other side managed it..."
’All sleeper agents have lost contact...’
’So it was then...’
’Even I didn’t notice. That guy actually possesses such an incredible ability.’
Doctor Nightmare’s eyes narrowed slightly. Zhou Yuanjue’s progress and abilities were gradually exceeding his expectations.
However, something even more unexpected was yet to come.
"Regarding the situation with the Kunlun Immortal Palace’s Seal..."
As he spoke, a look of utter disbelief appeared on Hui Ming’s face.