"Keep up the good work, Feng Lin. If the crystallization pharmaceutical technique truly succeeds, Giant Pharmaceutical will not treat you unfairly!" Frank said, turning and leaving.
Feng Lin felt a chill inside.
It seemed he might have gone too far.
Succeed in the research and be transformed into a Son of God?
Who would want that kind of reward!
Feng Lin, well-versed in genetic theory, understood perfectly.
What was the Divine Blood Ritual?
Nothing more than a genetic transformation project. Once performed, a person's bloodline and race would be completely altered.
No wonder those people all had appearances and physiques of other races, yet were specifically blond-haired, blue-eyed Caucasians, giving off a very eerie feeling.
Feng Lin was perfectly fine being Chinese—why would he become an egg-person (white on the outside, yellow on the inside)? Don't joke like that, okay?
No matter how nicely Frank put it, no matter how good this Son of God was, he didn't want it!
Most importantly, he was currently walking the mythological path of Sun Wukong, a figure from Chinese mythology. Only someone of Chinese bloodline could activate Sun Wukong's mythological genes.
If he turned into an egg-person, his genetic traits and life essence might be modified, wouldn't that be equivalent to crippling his own cultivation?
Though this was just speculation, as long as there was a possibility, Feng Lin wouldn't take the risk.
But now, regret was a bit too late.
Entering this core laboratory, the heart of Giant Pharmaceutical, he was surely under heavy surveillance. Leaving would be difficult.
He had to find a way to protect himself!
Just as Feng Lin was frowning in thought, those egg-person researchers had already gathered around, their gazes fixed on him. "Team leader, shall we start the research now?"
Pairs of eyes looked him up and down, as if trying to see through all his secrets.
Feng Lin's heart tightened. These egg-people were nominally his team members, but were they secretly monitoring him?
His face showed no abnormality as he nodded calmly. "Perfecting the crystallization pharmaceutical technique is crucial for Giant Pharmaceutical's future development. We must do a good job!"
"Yes!" The researchers began preparing.
"Give me the formula for the Hulk gene potion!" Feng Lin said in a deep voice.
"Hai!" The Matsushita demon-man responded with a sharp "hai," shedding his earlier disdain. Like a lapdog, he eagerly brought the potion over, bowing and scraping as if devoid of all self-respect, though a jackal-like glint flickered in his eyes.
Feng Lin paid it no mind.
This Matsushita demon-man was clearly a Caucasian converted from a Japanese person, carrying the Japanese flaw of worshipping whites, respecting the strong, and bullying the weak.
Such a person needed to be firmly suppressed to turn him into an obedient lapdog; otherwise, he'd become a jackal ready to turn on his master.
Feng Lin himself was an interstellar cultivator, with the crystallization pharmaceutical technique in hand. Whether in life level or genetic technology, he could crush this man, confident enough to keep him from ever rising again.
He had no worries, coldly taking the formula and studying it.
The more he did so, the more respectful the Matsushita demon-man became.
And Feng Lin also understood the specifics of his task.
Cultivation resources, based on energy levels, were divided into four major grades: Low Martial, Mid Martial, High Martial, and Super Martial. Each grade had five qualities: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Flawless, and Perfect.
So the Hulk potion was an Advanced Low Martial potion. Taken multiple times, it could awaken the Hulk gene!
The Hulk gene was a Mid-level Supernatural gene synthesized from giant genes and radiation genes. By continuously absorbing radiation energy, its strength was virtually limitless, but it had a massive side effect: mental confusion and extreme susceptibility to rage.
Most rare of all, it was a rare artificially created mythological gene.
As everyone knew, most interstellar cultivators followed mythology as their guide, continuously evolving their genes along mythological paths with hope of becoming gods.
Each mythological path had completely different evolution modes and route choices—this was the mainstream for interstellar cultivators.
But genetic techniques were rare; not everyone could obtain them.
Facing difficulties, human wisdom was boundless.
They began attempting to use genetic engineering to deduce gene attributes, fusing originally unrelated genes together to forge new paths.
Of course, these genes with no compatibility, forcibly combined, often produced rejection reactions, ultimately causing the body to collapse with tragic results.
But there were also lucky ones or favored children of heaven who succeeded by chance, opening new paths with incredible abilities.
The Hulk gene was one such example.
It was an artificial gene, combining giant genes and radiation genes, granting immense strength, robust physique, the ability to absorb radiation, and a degree of resistance to energy impacts.
This was quite similar to the Stone Monkey gene.
But the Stone Monkey gene was only a primitive gene, lower in grade than the Hulk gene, yet its abilities were not inferior at all.
If it were the supernatural-level Intelligent Stone Monkey gene, its abilities would be even more miraculous, at least of Mutant quality, even Perfect quality, far beyond what the Mid-level Supernatural Hulk gene could compare to.
Understanding this, Feng Lin suddenly realized something: Was Giant Pharmaceutical trying to create a Hulk army?
If the Hulk gene could be crystallized and given to ordinary people, then the clones could also use it. Wouldn't the so-called clone army for self-defense all transform into a Hulk legion!
His heart jolted.
He knew the Hulk gene was a supernatural gene. Once awakened, it would make one an elite cultivator above interstellar cultivators.
So the Mars Revolutionary Army had completely misjudged. Giant Pharmaceutical was indeed creating a genetic army, but not composed of interstellar cultivators—rather, entirely of elite cultivators.
To think, the principal of Feng Lin's Earth middle school was merely an elite cultivator, yet even so, he was a widely known strongman in the Chinese market.
If such a terrifying legion truly took shape, it could sweep through the entire solar system.
Feng Lin was now convinced that everything Frank had said earlier was a lie!
Building such a powerful army just for self-defense? Who would believe that?
Mars was seething with undercurrents, and this turmoil could spread to the solar system at any time.
How should I handle myself then?
...
Feng Lin sank into deep thought.
"Team leader, you've finished reviewing the Hulk potion formula. Can we start the crystallization research now?" the Matsushita demon-man prompted respectfully.
Those egg-person researchers surrounded him, waiting for his orders.
A mysterious smile curled at the corner of Feng Lin's mouth. "Of course!"
"What kind of technology is the crystallization pharmaceutical technique?"
"It's because ancient divine medicines have a crystalline internal structure that completely suppresses the medicinal power, allowing it to release slowly for easy absorption. My crystallization pharmaceutical technique mimics the characteristics of ancient divine medicines."
"Oh, what kind of crystal?"
"One full of mathematical beauty, requiring mental power to break through the barrier of quantum shielding to perceive!"
"And how do you crystallize the potion?"
"Fire! Use flame, then closely monitor the synthesis of molecular substances with mental power, simulating the characteristics of ancient divine medicine crystals!"
...
In the core laboratory, those people crowded around Feng Lin, incessantly asking about the secrets of the crystallization pharmaceutical technique.
Feng Lin seemed utterly guileless, answering without any concealment.
But no one noticed that his fingers were constantly stirring, secretly forming seals, repeating an old trick. Invisible ripples spread outward, creating a mental influence.
Those people felt a warm breeze brush their faces, and their guard against Feng Lin gradually lowered.
"This new team leader is really a good guy! Sharing such profound knowledge without any hesitation!"
"The team leader may be young, but he's very strong!"
"Looks like we can't underestimate him!"
...
They exchanged glances, but their inner views of Feng Lin silently shifted.
If before the relationship was cold, hostile, and dismissive, now it was warm, admiring, and reverent.
All of this happened subtly. Feng Lin used mental hypnosis to influence hearts, gradually taking full control of the core laboratory.
As for leaking the secrets of the crystallization pharmaceutical technique?
Feng Lin wasn't worried at all.
In truth, from the start, there was no crystallization pharmaceutical technique. It was just a gimmick Feng Lin made up to conceal the secret of alchemy.
This crystallization pharmaceutical technique was a repackaged version of a tiny bit of alchemy knowledge. Teaching it to them didn't matter.
Different fields are like separate mountains.
Alchemy and gene potions were entirely different systems.
They hadn't studied Chinese alchemy knowledge; even a tiny bit would take them ages to crack, especially since Feng Lin hadn't taught them the real thing.
Moreover, the crystallization pharmaceutical technique required awakening the mental gene, an even more stringent condition.
Feng Lin wasn't worried at all that they could uncover the truth of the crystallization pharmaceutical technique.
Watching the researchers busily scurrying about, Feng Lin chuckled inwardly. This was all wasted effort.
But laughing at others, he also felt quite sorrowful.
After careful thought, he realized that what he had thought was a world-shaking opportunity—alchemy—was in this interstellar era nothing but a dragon-slaying skill!
Completely useless!