Chapter 106 New Residence

Han Shuo didn't know how he got back to his residence; Qing Yu's words kept echoing in his mind.

In this day and age, genetic breakthroughs are already a reality.

It's just a matter of whether it's been announced to the public or not. If it weren't for this disaster, who knows how long it would have been kept secret.

Human history is very long, and over the years, Han Shuo has been able to feel some of it.

Even without the development of genetic projects, humanity is indeed constantly evolving.

Through the nutrients in food, through genes in heredity, through the natural environment, and so on, a series of factors.

Year after year, generation after generation...

However, this process is very subtle and lengthy, making it imperceptible to most people.

For example, there are a few very obvious points.

As humans have evolved over time, they have become increasingly intelligent, and even their height has been slowly increasing.

In Han Shuo's view, this is a way of expressing evolution.

Of course, this natural evolution will inevitably reach a bottleneck, and genetic modification at this point helps humanity break through this bottleneck.

Unfortunately, even so, Han Shuo still felt that there was still an insurmountable barrier behind genetically modified humans.

Because the capacity of a cell to withstand certain conditions is ultimately limited.

No matter what a person is like, as long as they are alive, they cannot break free from this physical body.

...

Han Shuo felt that Qing Yu's description of evolution from level 1 to 4 was not an exaggeration. What made him think deeply was what happened after level 4.

"Could it really be that the brain has been developed?"

Han Shuo thought to himself that he had heard before that the human brain has not been developed to its full potential, and he had always been skeptical about this.

If that's the case, then level 4 and beyond are the most important.

This might also be the direction Han Shuo wants to explore next...

"Hey? Han Shuo, what's up? I've been calling you for ages, why didn't you respond?"

Suddenly, the fat man's voice reached Han Shuo's ears, and Han Shuo came to his senses.

"You're back? Nothing, just thinking about something."

"I thought you were crazy. Honestly, Shurou and I got everything back, nothing was missing."

As he spoke, the fat man pushed the cart full of supplies behind him over.

"Hmm, how's it going with your inquiry? Oh, and here's the turbid liquid for you."

Li Shurou didn't know where she had hidden the turbid liquid, but now that she knew Han Shuo might need it soon, she found it and handed it to him.

"I asked a lot of useful information."

Han Shuo reached out and took the glass bottle containing the turbid liquid, then put it into his pocket.

Afterwards, he briefly told the two of them about his conversation with Qingyu that day.

...

"Using only 4 drops? That's really shady! Do you think the people in charge of the research institute might have embezzled some of it?"

Fat people have a unique way of thinking; they always come up with some strange and unusual ideas.

Han Shuo really hadn't expected this, and hearing the fat man say that made him somewhat suspicious.

"Damn, Fatty, what you said is actually quite possible. After all, only they have this technology. If it were me, I would definitely secretly train some of my own people to deal with emergencies. For example, if one day the people here can't hold back anymore and rebel together, without absolute power, can the rulers suppress them?"

The more Han Shuo thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

“If that’s the case, then haven’t we unknowingly had our achievements exploited by them?” Li Shurou also agreed with this conjecture.

"What a bunch of bastards! At a time like this, can't humanity unite? There are so few of us left, and they still have to pull these tricks." The fat man, prone to impulsiveness, said angrily.

"Sigh, since I'm living under someone else's roof, I shouldn't think too much about it. I should just focus on making the best of a good life for now."

Han Shuo sighed; the more he thought about these negative issues, the more they affected his mood.

"Okay, by the way, Han Shuo, since we only have enough turbid liquid for one person right now, Shu Rou and I have already discussed it, so you can use it first."

"Okay, don't worry, we'll get the genes later, and you two will definitely become genetically modified humans too."

Han Shuo did not refuse and readily agreed.

This wasn't selfishness; all three knew that if Han Shuo could become a genetically engineered human first, combined with his skills and swordsmanship, the boost he would bring to the team would be the greatest.

The three of them have stumbled and struggled to get to where they are today, and they always consider each other's needs.

And so, another day passed without them even realizing it. The three of them didn't go to Qingyu's place for dinner today. Since they had retrieved their own food, even though it wasn't very tasty, it was enough to fill their stomachs.

Han Shuo also learned that although the guard team's food was very good, it was still distributed according to the number of people.

Han Shuo and the others were not part of the guard team, so they did not receive any food.

If the three of them keep going there to freeload, the other soldiers will inevitably go hungry.

...

The next day, Qingyu sent a soldier over early in the morning.

This soldier was Zheng Deliang. Apart from Qingyu and Xiao Zhao, he was the soldier who was most familiar with Han Shuo.

After exchanging a few polite words, Zheng Deliang led Han Shuo and the other two to process their identities.

The identity verification process was not complicated. The three of them had their pupils scanned on a machine, and then the staff handed three cards to Han Shuo and the other two.

Each card represents a different identity.

Han Shuo held a sky-blue card with the address of the residence marked on it. The cards of Fatty and Li Shurou were naturally identical.

According to Zheng Deliang.

Blue cards represent free agents, gray cards represent guards, white cards represent ordinary survivors, and red cards represent those in power.

Now that the three of them have been assigned to new accommodations, they need to move.

The previous temporary accommodation was certainly better, but it was arranged through Qingyu's connections, so it couldn't be a permanent place to stay.

After packing their things and arriving at their new residence, Han Shuo told Zheng Deliang to go back. The remaining steps were simply to move in according to the room number marked on the card.

...

This is where all the free people live. The architectural style is somewhat like the old hotels. There are no independent houses, only individual rooms.

Compared to the guards' quarters, it was naturally much worse, but it was still much better than the living conditions of ordinary survivors.

Room 111, this is the room assigned to three people.

Han Shuo opened the door, and as soon as he entered, a foul smell entered his nostrils.

At this moment, all four beds in the room were occupied, the room was filled with smoke and garbage, and the table was piled with trash. Four men were chatting idly together.

Han Shuo glanced at the card again to make sure he hadn't gone to the wrong room.

Clearly, someone had taken over their room.

Han Shuo walked in and said, "Hello, this should be our room, right?"

As soon as he finished speaking, one of the fat men with a face full of scars turned to look at Han Shuo.

"Hey, three little kids here. Where's your room number? Get out, I've taken over this room."

Han Shuo frowned, his eyes turned cold, and he walked up to the fat man.

He raised his arm and punched the fat man hard in the face.

"I never cause trouble, but I'm not afraid of trouble either!"