Chapter 657
“Now we’re seeing some results. Once Ai Mi selects and cultivates a few more batches of seedlings, we should be able to produce a plant with complete antibodies.”
Returning to the topic of the experiment, Adele became much more reliable. She began to explain the current progress to Xia Er.
Eliminating the “Corruption Blight” directly was too difficult, so Ai Mi and Adele’s approach wasn’t to eradicate it, but to utilize the antibodies from that special violet to extract the resistance genes and cultivate an entirely new potato crop.
In this way, the “Corruption Blight,” which originally targeted crops, would have no impact as long as antibody-bearing crops were planted, even if it wasn’t completely eradicated.
“Do you mind sharing this research with Ashford?” After listening, Xia Er looked up at Adele and asked.
“Huh?” Adele seemed surprised that Xia Er would ask this. She replied directly, “Of course, the sooner the new crops appear, the better.”
Ai Mi, standing nearby, nodded in agreement and added, “Yes, and figuring out how to increase yield is also an issue. The new crops are unstable, and the more people involved in breeding, the better the results will be.”
There’s a period of time between planting and harvesting, and the sooner seedlings are produced, the sooner more people can be spared from the fate of starvation.
“Alright, you two can organize all the records later and have someone send them to Ashford,” Xia Er nodded.
“Okay!” Adele smiled widely, seemingly in a good mood due to the smooth progress of the experiment.
“Do we have anything else to do?” Ai Mi, observing Xia Er’s demeanor, sensed there was more to the situation.
Xia Er’s actions seemed to indicate that the existing research was being transferred to Ashford’s team, which had more resources and would likely produce results sooner.
This effectively meant that Adele and Ai Mi would have to pause their research, suggesting there was something more important waiting for them.
In terms of social awareness and reading comprehension, Ai Mi, who had received a good education from a young age and had excellent interpersonal skills, was several levels ahead of Adele.
“Yes,” Xia Er nodded gently, glancing at the desk on the other side. “You two should first organize the current experimental progress. I’ll go write something.”
Curious, Ai Mi began to organize the experimental reports with Adele, who was still unaware of what was happening. Since they had only just started the experiment, the reports were minimal, and they finished organizing them quickly.
Meanwhile, Xia Er quickly rewrote the knowledge about flesh alchemy that she had sorted through in the simulation.
About ten minutes later, Adele and Ai Mi had completed their organization and gathered around, curious about what Xia Er was writing.
Ai Mi had limited knowledge of the extraordinary world. Although she had been studying, her pace couldn’t compare to Xia Er’s, and she still had a half-understanding of the extraordinary realm.
However, Ai Mi didn’t ask any questions; she simply watched with curiosity.
Compared to Ai Mi’s curiosity, Adele’s expression was even more vivid.
She was mostly in a state of shock, and if she hadn’t been hesitant to interrupt Xia Er, she would have pointed out some “errors” in what Xia Er was writing long ago.
It wasn’t until Xia Er finished writing and put down her pen that Adele couldn’t hold back any longer and directly asked, “Xia Er... what is this?”
“Things that need to be researched next,” Xia Er replied, looking back at Adele.
Things that need to be researched?
Research this?
“This... this...” Adele couldn’t find a better way to express her thoughts and could only stand there, blushing and anxious.
Xia Er’s knowledge of flesh alchemy revolved around human experimentation, which was even more radical than before.
After all, the original flesh alchemy only involved animal experiments, and it hadn’t progressed to human experimentation before Xia Er left.
Xia Er understood Adele’s discomfort and used the argument from the last simulation that this technology could save lives to somewhat persuade her.
“If... these techniques are feasible... they could indeed save lives,” Adele said hesitantly, looking at Xia Er. “But can the final creations still be considered... human?”
“Strictly speaking, transcenders are no longer human either,” Xia Er explained, looking at Adele. “Whether it’s the flesh or the alchemical body, both are vessels for consciousness and spirit, and there’s no essential difference.”
The vast experiences from the other realm and the old days had given Xia Er a new understanding of life. It could be said that her perspective on life was now quite different from that of most people.
As Xia Er said, she believed that flesh was merely a vessel; what mattered most was the original spirit and the self-will condensed within it.
Xia Er’s theory barely convinced Adele. She looked at Xia Er and asked, “Do I need to conduct these experiments?”
“I hope so,” Xia Er said, glancing at Ai Mi. “And also Ai Mi.”
“Me?” Ai Mi seemed surprised to be called out suddenly. She looked at Xia Er and said, “I’m not very familiar with medicine or anatomy...”
“Once you level up, you’ll be able to help a lot,” Xia Er explained with a smile.
The current paths of “Physician” and “Toxicologist” clearly stemmed from the “Heart of Blood” that Lei Mei Dai Si brought back to the Tower.
Meanwhile, Ai Mi’s path as a “Gardener” and the other path of “Coroner” derived from the “Natural Academy” within the Tower, which was the “Nature” path.
The one who initially researched flesh alchemy, Hecate, was also from the Natural Academy and belonged to this path. Theoretically, Ai Mi’s path was more suitable for this research than Adele’s.
Additionally, Xia Er decided to look for talents from the “Coroner” path to assist with the research.
After all, the “Coroner” had better compatibility with flesh alchemy.
“Alright... I’ll work hard to level up!” Ai Mi nodded seriously, as if accepting a mission.
Compared to Adele, Ai Mi felt no psychological pressure regarding flesh alchemy. She was filled with imagination and anticipation for the extraordinary world and had little concept of human experimentation.
“What is the final creation of flesh alchemy?” Adele asked curiously, looking at Xia Er. “Is it something like a sealed object?”
“Exactly,” Xia Er thought about the form of the feather pen and replied, “It’s probably something akin to a living and conscious sealed object. In fact, most sealed objects are products of flesh alchemy.”
“Oh...” Adele nodded. Hearing that sealed objects originated from flesh alchemy, her resistance to it lessened somewhat.
Compared to Xia Er, Adele’s moral standards were still a bit too high.
At the same time, Adele realized just how revolutionary Xia Er’s flesh alchemy was...
Sealed objects were actually created this way? If this information got out, it would send shockwaves throughout the entire extraordinary world.
Sealed objects were already rare, and some first-tier holders of specific sealed objects could even directly confront second-tier transcenders. Each sealed object was treasured by major organizations.
If the news got out that sealed objects could be manufactured, who knows how many organizations would scramble for it.
After answering a few more questions posed by Adele, Xia Er left Adele’s home with the manuscript on flesh alchemy.
Leaving this with Adele would only increase her danger. For now, Adele needed to prepare and wait for Xia Er to assemble the research team.
Now, Adele and Ai Mi’s task was to complete the next stage of the replication ritual as quickly as possible.
Adele would complete the third-tier “Newborn” replication ritual, while Ai Mi would prepare for the second-tier “Queen Bee” ritual.
Xia Er had no doubts about Ai Mi being able to complete the “Queen Bee” replication ritual, as Ai Mi’s “Gardener” potion was exceptionally well-suited for her, almost tailor-made.
However, Xia Er was a bit worried about Adele.
If what was done in the simulation could be considered completing the replication ritual, then Adele could have already drunk the “Source of Cholera” potion.
But that was impossible; only Xia Er could maintain those states and achieve the results of the replication ritual. All she could do for them was help them through the replication ritual in the simulation.
Xia Er wondered if Adele would be able to successfully complete the “Newborn” replication ritual... especially after having just recently advanced to “Plague Doctor.”
As she stepped out of Adele’s home, Xia Er walked along, deep in thought.
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