CHAPTER 37: CHAPTER 37: GENETIC WARRIOR!

Time flew by, and Jiang Che and Nangong Luo walked for another two days.

They crossed mountains and rivers, arriving in the neighboring Su Province territory.

Under a giant birch tree.

Nangong Luo’s palm was stained with blood, exuding a fierce aura. Beside him lay a giant lynx, a foot tall, lying in a pool of blood, eyes lifeless, completely devoid of vitality.

However, the blood around the corpse was still steaming, indicating that this beast had just died not long ago.

Not far from the lynx’s corpse, on the exposed giant roots of the birch tree, three milky-white reishi mushrooms grew there, as white as frost and snow, glowing brilliantly with a refreshing medicinal aroma.

After dealing with the guardian beast, Nangong Luo quickly walked up to the reishi mushrooms and devoured all three bowl-sized mushrooms in a few bites, leaving only a bare tree root.

Then, Nangong Luo lay down on the spot, operating his cultivation technique to refine the medicinal power of the reishi mushrooms.

Soon, rushing waves seemed to sound from his body, as if torrents were washing through him, his breath fluctuating, hair fluttering in the wind, emitting a faint golden glow.

Not far away, Jiang Che lay in the soft grass, quietly standing guard.

"Sigh, indeed, this robbing the rich to aid the poor makes money fast, but it inevitably causes some casualties!"

Looking at the lynx lying dead, Jiang Che sighed inwardly.

It was just bad luck for this fellow.

Guarding those three reishi mushrooms tirelessly through wind and rain, just maturing without having a chance to eat them, only to encounter Jiang Che and others.

This fellow was too stubborn, not only not fleeing but even trying to confront them.

As for the outcome?

In the end, not only did it fail to protect its treasured reishi mushrooms, but it also lost its life.

Why was there a need for this?

This lynx was just too rigid.

Don’t you know the old saying, ’A wise man submits to circumstances’?

"Chirp... chirp!"

Suddenly, a small purple creature lying above his head...

Well, Jiang Che named the auspicious beast "Little Purple."

Little Purple seemed to sense Jiang Che’s sigh, stood up, and looked at the lynx with disdain with its large eyes, chirping a lot at it.

Little Purple, the small purple beast, was named by Jiang Che for the auspicious beast.

Due to their bond, Jiang Che could understand what Little Purple wanted to express.

Between the lines, it criticized the lynx for not working hard enough and for being too weak!

"You little one have the nerve to talk about others. Look at you, just know how to eat, and I haven’t seen your strength grow much, huh?"

Jiang Che was immediately amused by the little creature, conveying his dissatisfaction to Little Purple.

Since he and Nangong Luo traversed mostly deep mountains and forests, the spiritual qi was much denser compared to other places, naturally increasing the chance of encountering spiritual medicine.

In the past two days, they happened to come across and snatch up to fifteen pieces of spiritual medicine from other beasts.

Eight spirit fruits and seven other spirit grass and spirit flowers.

Among them, Little Purple alone had eaten five spirit fruits.

Originally, Jiang Che thought that although these were ordinary spirit fruits, after consuming five, there should be some breakthrough nevertheless!

Unexpectedly, after downing five, Little Purple’s breath only slightly strengthened, showing no sign of a breakthrough.

"Chirp..."

Sensing its owner’s disdain, Little Purple’s head suddenly drooped down as if entering a state of self-imposed isolation.

Ignoring the pretending Little Purple, Jiang Che summoned his attribute panel.

Name: Jiang Che

Species: Northeast Tiger

Level: Level 18

Talent Abilities: Vajra Claw, Thunder Control

Bound Targets: Nangong Luo, Fang Yuan, Little Purple

That’s right, Jiang Che had reached level 18.

Yesterday, Nangong Luo’s strength had another breakthrough, and with ten times the feedback, he rose to level 18, jumping two levels.

With this level-up, Jiang Che’s physical body didn’t see much growth, just that his bones and muscles became more robust and firm, senses heightened slightly, the change wasn’t significant.

Compared to the physical body, this improvement in his talent abilities was more pronounced.

The sharpness and hardness of the Vajra Claw became more evident, truly slicing through iron like mud, and every strike of Thunder Control was like a grenade launching, astonishingly powerful.

"Right! What’s going on with my second? How long has it been without any offerings!"

Jiang Che suddenly thought of the second one, feeling a bit puzzled.

The second one had had no movement these days!

Had he become complacent? Or given up after being hit by him?

Yet, that guy didn’t seem so fragile!

Did that guy die at the hands of humans?

Jiang Che’s eyes widened, suddenly worried.

Second, you better not be dead!

......

Great Qin Empire, Imperial Capital.

Laboratory.

In a cool environment.

"Dean Lin, we can start the third experiment now!"

Not far from the experimental platform, a researcher slowly walked over, speaking softly.

Dean Lin’s mood was heavy, looking exhausted, nodded, and looked at the central experimental platform.

There, a soldier with a bare torso lay calmly on the experimental platform, various detection devices attached to his chest and arms, and his powerful limbs fixed by metallic clasps on the platform.

"Zhang Xuebing, many warriors like you have already sacrificed in this Genetic Potion experiment, and this time it’s also nearly a one in a million chance of survival. Do you regret it?"

Dean Lin sighed heavily, walking to the front of the experimental platform, looking at the soldier on stage, raspingly speaking.

At this moment, his heart was extremely painful.

It could be said that these warriors loyal to the country all died by his hand...

If the making of Genetic Potion wasn’t so demanding and not a bit of it could be wasted, he would want to apply to switch the subjects to some desperadoes.

But desperadoes are uncontrollable, should the experiment succeed, and they gain extraordinary power, they might rebel violently, and the consequences would be completely unpredictable...

"Dean Lin, don’t feel burdened. I volunteered for all of this. As long as it can avenge my compatriots and eradicate those brutal beasts, I would regret nothing, even if it costs my life!"

Zhang Xuebing’s expression was firm, the determination full of killing intent towards the beasts burned in his eyes.

"To develop the Genetic Potion, your sacrifices as warriors have been too immense! The country and the people won’t forget you!"

Dean Lin’s eyes reddened, speaking gravely.

"Moreover, after the Genetic Potion is injected, there will be severe rejection reactions, causing extreme pain; you need to be mentally prepared."

"Dean Lin, proceed!"

Zhang Xuebing nodded, speaking calmly.

Afterwards, a researcher grabbed a wide, high-tech-looking briefcase from the side and walked over.

"Beep beep beep!"

Upon entering the password, the case was opened, and a chill immediately gushed out from it.

Placed in the center of the case were four crimson Genetic Potions, glistening and emitting a faint red glow.

After taking out one Genetic Potion, the researcher quickly closed the case.

"Brace yourself!"

The researcher reminded briskly.

Zhang Xuebing gritted his teeth, tightly closed his eyes, and nodded.

Subsequently, the Genetic Potion was injected into Zhang Xuebing’s body by the researcher from his hand.