Light, water, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, temperature, and soil—none of the usual germination techniques for common plant seeds have been left untested, though only minute cellular samples were collected as test subjects. Nobody dared to attempt germination on the actual body, knowing the consequences could be disastrous if things went wrong.

But none of these conventional methods had any effect; the surface of the egg-shaped seed hull remained at a constant 50 degrees Celsius, like a large hand warmer. Throw it into a bathtub, and before long, it would heat the water to a perfect bathing temperature.

The seed's temperature indicated an abundance of life energy, overflowing even into heat—a sure sign it wasn't devoid of vitality.

Just as Chen Fei speculated, the seed McKenny gave him, symbolizing hope, required a certain opportunity to truly hatch, sprout, and take root.

Could it be...

Sparks flew in the brain of the Shuimu's doctorate student, and he suddenly shouted.

"What if it's an unfertilized egg!"

Except for a few species, most species on Blue Star require the combination of genetic material from male and female individuals to nurture the next generation. Pretty obviously, the "Seed Nest" McKenny was single!

A major breakthrough in scientific research frequently arises from a sudden insight. It seems counterintuitive, like the chemical periodic table, benzene molecular structure, or the DNA double helix structure—all unearthed in dreams.

Whether the seed was fertilized or not, Chen Fei didn't know, but he was certainly surprised!

Damn, a new inference had cropped up, suggesting it was an unfertilized egg. But then who could fertilize it?

Reproductive isolation serves as the first natural genetic barrier between different species.

"Should we find another 'Seed Nest' to fertilize it? Uh, that probably won't work either!"

Someone had barely suggested the idea before realizing how unreliable and unrealistic it was.

The prior conversation revolved around whether the "Seed Nest" seed was controllable. Now, finding another uncontrollable "Seed Nest" for fertilization and hoping for a positive outcome was daydreaming!

Messing up must be a hundred percent the final outcome. Although the idea was creative, it was easy to misfire.

An expert from Harvard pondered for a moment, then said, "It may not necessarily require another 'Seed Nest.' Given it can nurture individual life forms, 'Seed Nest' likely doesn't have reproductive isolation and doesn't need it. Perhaps it only requires a small amount of other genetic material."

The notion of an unfertilized egg was widely accepted, as this possibility held the most weight biologically.

The professor from East University, eating meat and vegetables without discrimination, remarked, "So here's the problem, who can help provide a little genetic protein?"

People at the scene exchanged quirky glances, considering the notion of this little protein.

"A big sneeze is just as good, or use a cotton swab to pick some epithelial cells from the mouth?"

Genetic material isn't confined to you-know-where; typical cells hold complete genetic information. Therefore, an egg-shaped "Seed Nest" seed containing all current biological technological achievements of the Sagali civilization isn't surprising.

"Rookie, why don't you try? 'Seed Nest' probably doesn't have a gender; don't overthink it. Try it, and if it doesn't work, find another method."

The experts on-site, with malicious intent, coaxed the bewildered Chen Xiao'er to awaken Sagali's seed using human genetic material. Just thinking about it was thrilling enough, doing a live experiment had little cost.

These seemingly serious and aloof experts started an unexpected train, pulling a whistle, dirt... dirt dirt...

When unable to find a clear direction, bumping around like a headless fly might work out.

"How about a drop of blood! I can barely consider this."

Chen Fei thought for a moment, realizing the chance shouldn't be left to others.

What if it truly worked and the spoils of war he risked his life returning with were essentially gifted to someone else?

Isn't there an old saying, a drop of blood to recognize an owner? If it had to be fertilized, then I'd rather not and just fry it up someday, treating it as if the hope didn't exist. After all, life isn't often kind. A mere "Seed Nest" wasn't something he'd bother with.

Thus, a mechanical being took out McKenny's "Seed Nest" seed from the sealed chamber. Spraying some iodine onto his index finger, a slight jab from a needle… the needle tip disappeared halfway.

Ah, a reflex of the Metal Elemental Psychic Power.

Chen Fei didn't benefit at all; it all went to the Dog System, losing small portions daily, accumulating substantial energy points loss by now.

Concentrating to suppress the Metal Elemental Psychic Power, another slight jab finally squeezed out a grain-sized Blood Pearl, which he gently shook off at the top of the ostrich-egg-sized seed.

The tiny Blood Pearl left Chen Fei's fingertip unenthusiastically and quietly fell onto the seed top, its distinct red color highly noticeable.

The next moment, that insignificant Blood Stain vanished as if it never appeared, leaving the seed hull as lustrous as jade, everyone watching intensely.

Gulp!~

Someone couldn't help but swallow nervously.

"Seems to have a chance!"

Someone, suppressing their excitement, whispered, voice evidently trembling.

"Quick, quickly send it into the chamber, activate all equipment and maintain surveillance."

The Harvard expert snapped to attention, aware of the potentially valuable data lost during their moment of stupor.

As Chen Fei picked up the ostrich-egg-sized seed to hand it over to the mechanical being for the chamber insertion, his complexion changed suddenly, blurting out, "Damn! Mr. Brown, we need to transfer to the Kuiper Belt immediately, now, right now!"

"Huh? What's happening?"

Although the S-Class Space Ability User was puzzled, he quickly activated his Psi Skill, immediately locating the small flying ship within the camp and timed the Space-Time Seed in the Kuiper Belt, making both of them vanish from the spot instantly.

Left behind were the lab attendees exchanging bewildered and clueless looks.

With two consecutive transitions, the first move included the small flying ship, and the second saw the two along with the flying ship appearing amid the Kuiper Belt's asteroid belt.

Fully clad in "Dragon King's" Assault-Type Heavy Armor, Chen Fei still held onto the "Seed Nest" McKenny's seed, charged out of the flying ship's airlock, traveled over a dozen kilometers, and landed on an asteroid over 20 kilometers in diameter.

The next moment, the asteroid vanished from the Kuiper Belt, and Chen Fei lunged toward another nearby asteroid.

"..."

Damn??? Heseman Brown kept rubbing his eyes, clearly seeing the asteroid that filled most of his field of vision disappear into thin air. It was not an illusion; it really happened.

From the time spent with Chen Fei collecting resources in the Kuiper Belt's asteroid cluster, they had gained some visual experience estimating planetary sizes, permitting a maximum estimation error of one or two kilometers. But the earlier disappeared asteroid's diameter must exceed 10 kilometers.

Such a massive celestial body could be sent to only two places: a "Spatial Branding" or a "Boundary Pearl's" Life Space; yet, with Chen Fei's Psychic Power Index upper limit, only individuals smaller than 10 kilometers in diameter could fit. Anything larger remained unmovable, unresponsive.

Buzzing around the dense asteroid region like a busy little bee, Chen Fei caused one colossal asteroid after another to vanish, regardless of size, clearing a sparsely empty section.

Taking in at least a three-digit number of asteroids in one-go, Chen Fei could finally respond after feeling his mental tension to a breaking point.

"Goodness, goodness!"

"Hey, hey, 'Rookie,' what on earth happened?"

Witnessing Chen Fei's eccentric actions, Heseman Brown felt apprehensive!

Their relationship not only entailed a guard-level professional connection but also involved significant interest relations.

"I nearly got blasted apart by the surging psychic power."

Even now, Chen Fei could still feel the continuous waves of spiritual power from the seed in his hand. Rising like tidal waves, forcibly flooding his consciousness ocean, if not for heavily drawing on asteroids to consume the massive spiritual power influx, the burgeoning spiritual power would have made him akin to a human torch.

If the body were incinerated by the stress of brewing spiritual power, perhaps the history books would note such a manner of death.