Chapter 186 – Evolution

This time, Su Hao didn’t plan to let Yashan evolve into [Life-Seed] before him, because [Life-Seed] possessed a very dangerous ability, which was ‘Decay’.

Within the domain, it was almost invincible.

Su Hao wouldn’t hand over such a dangerous ability until he figured out the operational principles of ‘Decay’.

The human heart can be controlled, and it also cannot be controlled.

Su Hao never conducted tests on human nature, as it was irresponsible to himself and to others.

Su Hao believed that dissecting the heart and soul and exposing them to the sun was meaningless.

Keeping them hidden and not letting others see them was what made things interesting and the world colorful.

After preparing himself, Su Hao swallowed the flesh and blood and began to evolve.

If you ask why he didn’t design genes for himself and cultivate gene fluid for injection, it’s also possible, but Su Hao felt that consuming flesh and blood was a more stable method.

It wasn’t that he didn’t trust his own technology, but because there was too little data on Level 7 evolution, he didn’t know the process of change.

If he had enough data, he wouldn’t need flesh and blood at all and could complete any evolution he wanted at any time.

Sleepiness washed over him, and Su Hao fell into a deep sleep. When he woke up again, he discovered something different about himself.

It was as if all the abilities he had acquired before had become innate instincts, and he could activate them at will without deliberate manipulation.

This difference was like driving a manual car versus driving a smart car.

Driving a manual car requires synchronized manipulation of hands and feet to perform various driving operations.

However, with smart driving, a single command or thought is enough to automatically perform the desired driving operation.

A Level 7 Evolved Human is like a smart car; with just a thought, the body automatically reacts and performs complex operations, unlike [Earth Monarch], who needed to control the Black Crystal armor to gradually form a blade when wanting one.

[Life-Seed] doesn’t require such steps. Just imagine holding a Long Blade in your hand, any kind you want, and the body’s program will automatically generate the desired shape.

Su Hao clicked his tongue and said, ‘Biological intelligent program! So powerful!’

These new genes, formed by the combination of extraordinary genes, actually had such powerful abilities, which was beyond Su Hao’s expectations.

The Black Crystal armor he transformed into also shed its black color, turning into a crystal-clear, colorless crystal. Faint white mist swirled within this colorless crystal, obscuring what was inside, making the entire armor appear white, looking much more advanced than the Black Crystal armor.

Su Hao tested it. The strength of the Adamantine Armor was about 1.5 times that of the Black Crystal armor. The amplification ratio had decreased significantly, seeming to have reached the limit of biological armor.

But what Su Hao cared about was not this, but the new special ability ‘Decay’ acquired by [Life-Seed].

Su Hao grabbed a Little Round Mouse and activated ‘Decay’.

The Adamantine Armor immediately emitted an invisible wave that spread slowly but surely throughout Little Round Mouse’s entire body. Little Round Mouse rapidly aged, lost its fur, its eyes became cloudy, and its flesh withered. It soon died.

Su Hao recorded the entire process and entered the Pinball Space to observe the differences before and after the ability was activated.

After a long while, Su Hao felt he had gained some insight.

“At the cost of a large amount of Blood Qi and life force, a magical wave or Force Field was activated. Affected by this wave, the genes within the cells rapidly collapsed, then dehydrated and died in chaos. However, the effective range of this Force Field is not large, and it costs one’s own life force as a price. It doesn’t seem practical.”

This process was the exact opposite of the extremely powerful Healing ability of the Life-Seed. In Su Hao’s opinion, the usefulness of this ability was more for research.

Perhaps it could be realized using Runes, without the need to consume life force. Only then would this ‘Decay’ achieve its true value.

Su Hao discovered that this ability was inherent to the Shen Armor sequence. The powerful Healing ability of the Shen Armor sequence for Evolved Humans, once it reached the end of its Evolution, obtained the exact opposite ability: ‘Decay’!

“Extremes breed opposites!” Su Hao exited the Pinball Space, looking at his own incredibly powerful body.

“Perhaps having too powerful a body is not necessarily a good thing for me at the moment. My control over my body must keep up!”

…

After Su Hao had adapted for a period and replenished his body’s energy, he directly transmitted a message to Yashan: “Yashan, come to my Laboratory!”

A moment later, Yashan arrived at Su Hao’s Laboratory: “Boss Wei, I’m here!”

Su Hao first asked, “How are the people from the Four Kings Gang?”

Yashan replied, “No different. They are learning the ‘Evolved Human Code of Conduct’ with the others. Gai Li, in just over two moons, has already integrated with the rest of our ‘Temple Forest Society’ members. He has shown extremely strong learning and adaptation abilities. He is a rare talent.”

Su Hao said, “It’s normal for a Seer to have some special aspects. How is Earth Monarch adapting recently?”

Mentioning this, Yashan became excited: “It’s too powerful! My Manipulation ability has greatly improved. Combined with Runes, I am almost invincible. I even feel like I can contend with a Level Seven Evolved Human. As for that Calamity Child Lu, I don’t think he’s that terrifying. If he dares to come, I might even be able to kill him!”

Su Hao chuckled, “Level Seven Evolved Humans are indeed not as strong as imagined. But as you said, it’s ‘might’ be able to kill him. What if you can’t? Are you going to lead a bunch of people to their deaths?”

Yashan gave an awkward laugh: “Boss Wei is right.”

He continued, “Boss Wei, we have received confirmed news. The fact that Calamity Child Lu is slaughtering Evolved Humans is true. The Evolved Humans in cities near Anliang City have either been killed or have all fled. Therefore, we cannot confirm Calamity Child Lu’s exact location at the moment, and we don’t know which city he will appear in next. It’s possible he’s heading in our direction. Furthermore, many Evolved Humans in the city have heard some news, and with the growing unease, people have started leaving Silin City and heading east.”

Su Hao nodded: “It’s best to be cautious. If you sense anything is wrong, take everyone and run immediately!”

Then, Su Hao silently added in his mind: “Calamity Child Lu will most likely head this way and inexplicably find me. Don’t ask why, it’s just a habit.”

But Su Hao wasn’t worried at all. He didn’t even know his own limits yet. No matter what kind of ‘Child’ it was, once discovered by him, they would become his research subjects.

Yashan nodded, as if remembering something, and said, “Boss Wei, Taini’s martial arts training has recently reached her physical limit. She’s been talking about wanting to Evolve all day and is a bit distracted from work. Do you think it’s time for her to Evolve?”

Su Hao raised an eyebrow, knowing Yashan wanted his daughter to have more self-preservation ability. He said, “I almost forgot that little girl hasn’t Evolved yet! Which sequence does she want to choose?”

Yashan replied, “She said she wants to become Earth Monarch too…”

Su Hao nodded. “Earth Monarch is fine, just arrange it for her! But you need to think clearly, [Calamity Child] targets Evolved Humans. It might not be a good thing for Taini to Evolve now.”

Yashan said, “I understand, Boss Wei, but Taini really wants to fly. I’ll just keep her away from [Calamity Child] then. Besides, things are going to be very chaotic soon, so it’s better for her to have some self-preservation ability.”

Su Hao nodded. “As long as you’ve thought it through!”

“Oh, and Yashan, I went to Huiyang City some time ago and found a Level 7 Evolved Human of the [Shen Armor] sequence, [Life-Seed]. I happened to bring back some of its flesh. If you’re ready, you can Evolve into [Life-Seed] anytime.”

Yashan’s eyes suddenly widened, and he stammered, “Wh-what? Boss Wei, I didn’t hear you clearly.”

Su Hao continued, “Also, Silin City is indeed good, but it’s still too small. Coincidentally, the several Level 7 Evolved Humans in Huiyang City are all dead. After you Evolve into a Level 7 Evolved Human, move your Temple Forest Society over there. It’s a better place for the ‘Temple Forest Society’ to develop and grow!”

Yashan: “…”

The sudden impact was a bit too much, and Yashan needed a moment to process it.

(End of Chapter)