I have Immortality In The Cultivation World

Chapter 256 - 236: Elixir Zero_2

Zhu Jin’s expression remained unchanged as he praised, "Perhaps one day in the future, true dragons and phoenixes will shed their forms and the ancient myths will come to life again!"

The two other young members of the Imperial Clan turned pale, almost on the verge of vomiting.

Inside the glass house, the "tanuki-strength" creature, covered with poisonous tumors and continuously drooling, lay on the ground even more disgusting than a toad!

As he walked deeper into the laboratory, he saw various monsters as if it were the secret base of some biochemical madman.

Experiment No. 1895.

A common black dog with a black back and yellow claws, its appearance was quite ordinary, but in the midst of these demons and monsters, it suddenly looked quite agreeable.

The black dog lay in the corner, trembling and warily watching the crowd outside the glass.

The eldest prince said, "At last we see a normal creature."

As he spoke, he approached the glass, wanting to observe up close what made this domestic dog different.

Professor Hong remained silent, glancing at Zhu Jin and noticing he had taken two steps back, he asked in surprise.

"Your Majesty, what do you think of this dog?"

"Dangerous, terrifying," Zhu Jin said. "Of all the experiment subjects I’ve seen, this is the only one that could pose a fatal threat to me."

Professor Hong exclaimed in admiration, "Everyone says Your Majesty prefers the arts, but who would have guessed that your martial cultivation is already close to the pinnacle!"

Zhu Jin said somberly, "Our ancestors lost in battle and even the nation was gone; how dare the descendants be negligent?"

Hearing this, Professor Hong dared not continue on the topic and turned his head to instruct his assistant.

"Activate the experiment subject and demonstrate the specialty of No. 1895 for His Majesty!"

The assistant typed commands on the tablet, and firearms appeared on the ceiling of the glass house, firing at the black dog with a rattle of gunfire.

Bullets hit the black dog, creating bursts of blood holes and triggering its ferociousness with acute pain; it let out angry, sharp howls.

Howl!

The dog’s body quickly swelled as if it were filled with gas, and then with a bang, it exploded into a shower of flesh and blood.

The broken pieces of flesh in the room writhed about, with eyeballs, teeth, and black-and-yellow dog fur randomly sticking to the flesh, advancing towards the crowd fearlessly despite being under gunfire.

"Ah!"

The eldest prince screamed in fright, fell to the ground with a thud, and fled in a crawling and rolling scramble.

The sound of gunfire not only enraged the black dog but also the fierce beasts in the other rooms, which roared hoarsely and pounded the glass with horns and claws.

Roar! Hiss! Growl…

The laboratory suddenly turned chaotic, but the specially made glass walls, stronger than steel, remained solid despite the impact of the fierce beasts.

"Useless!"

Zhu Jin scolded his son and asked, "This monster is quite special, showing no fear of firearms. What is its origin?"

"The other fierce beasts were all based on the Swallowing Heaven Skill and the transformation of brutish bulls, with injected No. 0 Elixir to stimulate the potential of the beast bloodline."

Professor Hong said proudly, "This beast has had demonic cultivation techniques added to it. Its flesh has fused into one, almost without fatal weaknesses, and it can strengthen itself by devouring flesh and blood!"

"Very good, Professor Hong truly is one of the top biochemical experts in the Zhou Dynasty," Zhu Jin said. "The Royal Family will add thirty billion to support Professor Hong’s research, accelerating the refinement of the No. 0 Elixir. At the same time, we will collect more cultivation techniques for the laboratory to reference, striving to break through the limitations of the Spirit Root soon!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Professor Hong led the group further inside, to the end of the glass rooms where there was an experiment platform, surrounded by countless complex instruments, with a naked man lying in the center.

The man lay quietly on the experiment platform, his limbs and torso secured by steel locks, with hundreds of tubes inserted into his body, slowly infusing liquids of various colors.

"This is No. 7, originally a death row inmate who had only learned simple combat skills," Professor Hong introduced. "The No. 0 Elixir forcibly changes a person’s bloodline; surviving requires a strong body and will. He is one of seven people who are still alive."

Zhu Jin asked, "I can sense a trace of danger; it is said he will have explosive talents—can we see it?"

"Talent explosion consumes the lifespan of the user, and currently, successful test subjects are too precious to let them use their abilities recklessly,"

Professor Hong took a tablet from his assistant and began showing a video feed, explaining, "This is experimental subject number seven after successfully taking the elixir Number Zero, recorded on the test field."

In the video, subject number seven in a normal state, whose strength was comparable to that of a martial expert at the Bone Cleansing or the Meridian Condensing stages.

After testing speed, attack, and resilience, subject number seven activated his bloodline power, his body rapidly inflating to a height of thirteen feet, with pitch-black demonic patterns appearing under his ripped clothes, and his lower limbs turning into bovine hooves.

His eyes turned red, hot steam snorted from his nostrils, and two bull horns grew out of the top of his head.

"Moo!"

Subject number seven let out a skyward bellow, ignoring the commands of the test personnel, and began to relentlessly slam into the walls.

About a quarter of an hour later, number seven’s talent explosion ended, he reverted to his normal human shape, slumped softly to the ground, without the strength even to stand.

"Very strong!"

Zhu Jin’s eyes sparkled with a brilliant light as he exclaimed, "Not only has his strength increased after the explosion, but he also possesses innate beastly combat skills, comparable to the top martial arts techniques."

"The flaw is the post-explosion rage, difficult to control, with too long a period of weakness afterwards."

Professor Hong added, "Moreover, there’s another problem. The pursuit of cultivation is to value life, with the ultimate goal being the legendary Everlasting Immortality, yet elixir Number Zero doesn’t extend life."

"Doesn’t extend life?"

Zhu Jin pondered for a moment and then nodded, "That’s not a flaw, but rather a good thing. Too powerful and living too long is not beneficial for the Imperial Court!"

"The Cabinet also shares this view, so the future direction of our research is to improve the success rate and usable frequency of elixir Number Zero."

Professor Hong pointed at the experimental platform and said, "Subject number seven is undergoing a second administration. Theoretically, if he survives, there can be a three to fivefold enhancement, but the success rate is expected to be less than one percent."

Zhu Jin asked, "What’s the success rate for the first administration?"

"It varies with individual physique and willpower; ordinary people are less than one percent, but martial experts can reach ten percent."

Professor Hong replied, "Currently, we have too few experimental subjects, so we must conduct experiments on wild beasts. To significantly increase the success rate quickly, we need more samples!"

"This is simple. On the Qiong Continent and the Red Continent, states permit the trade of population, and the Royal Consortium will make large-scale purchases."

Zhu Jin slightly nodded, "With the increasing threat of malignant spirits and ancient sages causing chaos, elixir Number Zero is vital to the fate of humanity, Professor Hong, do not show undue mercy."

"Even if the success rate on beasts is high, it’s of little use to humans!"

"Thank Your Majesty for your support."

Professor Hong immediately beamed with joy; the Zero Elixir Laboratory was not lacking funds, it was lacking people.

The Imperial Court was not suitable for trafficking in people, as exposure would force the Cabinet to collectively resign, whereas the Royal Family still maintained ancient traditions, and even if it got out to the public, it would only make the citizens envious.

With his wish fulfilled, Professor Hong was also willing to delve deeper, as the data from the lab was shared with the Imperial Clan.

"Your Majesty is mistaken," Professor Hong corrected, "the experiments on beasts must continue and cannot be halted. The ingredients for elixir Number Zero are not only gathered from Spiritual Energy, but also a key component from the mutated organs of those fierce beasts!"

"What’s special about these organs?"

Zhu Jin recalled the experimental bodies he had just seen, each fierce beast had a mutation that was incongruous with the rest of its body.

"Scientifically speaking, mutated organs possess special genes that can integrate into the human body through Spiritual Energy, which is the process by which elixir Number Zero takes effect," Professor Hong explained.

"If explained through ancient methods, it’s likely the implantation of a Heterogeneous Bloodline into the human body, becoming a half-demon with both human and bovine blood, possessing the intelligence of the human race and the power of a monstrous beast!"

Zhu Jin gained some understanding and, pointing to subject number seven, asked, "He has merged with bovine-type fierce blood. Can he merge with other types as well?"

"Not currently, at least not yet," Professor Hong answered.

"Merging with the same type of fierce beast blood can increase the success rate, but if two different types of fierce beast blood meet, it will either cause the body to collapse and break apart or turn into an inhuman monster."

As he spoke, he tapped a few times on the tablet and found an experimental recording, featuring a grotesque creature with a wolf’s head and eagle’s claws.

Its body covered with uneven black fur and grey feathers, the only human trait left were the two legs supporting its body.

"Professor Hong, you are doing an excellent job,"

Zhu Jin patted Professor Hong on the shoulder and said, "Hasten to increase the success rate of elixir Number Zero to thirty percent, no matter what is needed, the Imperial Clan will provide full support!"

"On the day the Spirit Elixir is successful, I will personally confer upon the Professor the title of Imperial Prince, and his descendants shall share the destiny with the Royal Family!"