Chapter 51 The Secret of the Liquid
"So? Are you tempted? Little brother, do you want to become like me?" Qingyu grinned and asked Han Shuo in a carefree manner.
Qingyu now holds a good position in underground research. He has seen Han Shuo's extraordinary abilities, and if he recommends him, it shouldn't be a problem to get Han Shuo a spot for gene modification as well.
Han Shuo was naturally tempted; he was someone who desperately craved power. However, he still had some reservations and asked the question.
"I'd like to, but wouldn't this gene have no side effects on humans?"
"You're quite cautious, kid. That's definitely true."
As he spoke, Qingyu patted his chest.
"So, this is it, instant muscle growth, like me, becoming a muscular man."
Han Shuo understood. Qing Yu and Captain Wang were both genetically engineered humans, which explained their excessive muscle mass. This side effect was negligible.
Although Han Shuo doesn't mind having more muscle, the muscles of these two are indeed a bit exaggerated. While having some muscle is good, when muscles become exaggerated to a certain extent, it can be a bit scary.
The thought that he might become a muscular man in the future made Han Shuo feel a little awkward.
"Uh... the side effects aren't too bad," Han Shuo replied awkwardly.
"Haha, it wasn't this exaggerated at the beginning. It will continue to be modified. You can think of it as evolution. The more times it is modified and evolved, the stronger it will become!"
"Moreover, as the technology becomes more advanced, this side effect should be resolved."
"Evolution is divided into levels and stages? So, Brother Qingyu, what level of evolution do you belong to?" Han Shuo asked.
"I am currently at the third stage of evolution. The first stage is when I have just broken through the limits of the human body. The further I go, the less you can imagine."
In the past, if someone had told Han Shuo these things, he would never have believed them. But now, there are more and more things that cannot be explained, and Han Shuo is slowly accepting and understanding them.
Considering that even zombies have mutated into different species, it's not unreasonable that humans can also evolve.
Thinking of the alien species, Han Shuo suddenly remembered that he still had the head of a sentient zombie.
Han Shuo rushed to the kitchen, pulled out the head, threw it on the ground, stomped on it, pulled out his Tang sword, and flipped the head over. Pure white mercury-like liquid appeared on the floor tiles.
This liquid doesn't stick to anything and is easily visible.
"Huh? The mysterious liquid inside this alien's head is actually more than the last one."
Han Shuo thought to himself that the last time he collected about two drops of liquid from the metal-like alien, this time he collected about five drops.
Han Shuo's expression remained unchanged as he pointed at the liquid and continued to ask.
"Could you please tell me, brother, what is the purpose of this liquid?"
Qingyu looked at Han Shuo with surprise. He didn't expect Han Shuo to know even the secrets contained in the alien species. No wonder Han Shuo had specially preserved the head this morning.
"Looks like you know a lot more than I thought, kid?"
This time, Qingyu felt a vague sense of unease and even developed a slight suspicion of Han Shuo.
Because he wasn't without enemies in the underground research institute!
However, Han Shuo's next words completely dispelled his doubts.
Then, Han Shuo took out the bottle from his pocket, which contained the two drops of liquid he had collected last time.
"I've encountered similar mutated zombies before, but that one's body was as hard as iron, and bullets couldn't penetrate it."
"It's an armored zombie!" Based on Han Shuo's description, Xiao Zhao immediately thought of a variant recorded in the data and couldn't help but say.
"You've even killed armored zombies?"
Qingyu was also somewhat surprised. Han Shuo's killing of the Spiritual Zombie in the morning had an element of luck, but the Armored Zombie was different. It was a troublesome fellow. Just the fact that bullets could not penetrate it was enough to make many people tremble with fear!
"Yes, in the end I burned him to death." Han Shuo didn't hide anything and simply recounted what had happened.
After hearing Han Shuo's explanation, Qingyu couldn't help but admire his courage even more.
"No wonder, no wonder, armored zombies are indeed afraid of fire, but you're lucky to be alive!"
Qingyu carefully observed Han Shuo's expression and concluded that Han Shuo was not lying.
He was then relieved and his earlier doubts were dispelled.
"Brother Qingyu, what exactly is this thing used for?" Han Shuo brought up the previous topic.
"Give me your bottle," Qingyu said.
Han Shuo didn't hesitate and casually tossed the bottle over.
He trusted Qingyu's character, and even if Qingyu really had the intention to steal, Han Shuo would have no ability to resist given his genetic abilities.
Qingyu opened the bottle, then collected the liquid from the ground into it and shook it.
Sure enough, the liquid on the ground and the liquid in the bottle had mixed together, proving that although the liquid did not come from the same alien species, its composition was exactly the same.
"This stuff is called turbid liquid!"
"Turbid liquid?" This was the first time Han Shuo had heard this name.
Qingyu smiled and nodded, continuing to explain to Han Shuo.
"The turbid liquid only exists in the heads of the alien species. As for how it appears on the alien species, even the underground research institute has not figured it out yet."
"Don't be fooled by its pure white color and seemingly clean appearance; this turbid liquid actually contains a complex mixture of many different components."
"What exactly is the purpose of that turbid liquid?" Han Shuo asked.
"Haha!" Qingyu laughed loudly. "I knew that was what you cared about most."
"There are biologists in the underground research institute who specialize in studying this stuff. There is a component in the turbid liquid that is very beneficial to the human body. After purification and integration into the blood, it will stimulate the potential in genes and achieve the same goal of breaking through the limits of the human body, thereby enabling human evolution!"
"Wouldn't that be the same as genetically modified humans?" Han Shuo said in surprise.
"That's right. Although the materials are different, the properties are similar. And, most importantly, humans who evolve using the turbid fluid won't experience any side effects!"
After saying that, Qingyu put the cap back on the bottle and threw the bottle containing the turbid liquid back to Han Shuo. Although it was a rare and valuable item, he had no intention of keeping it for himself.
"Keep this safe, there are quite a few people who want it right now!" Qingyu instructed.
"In the underground research institute, the raw materials for gene modification are almost gone, so most of them will be replaced with turbid liquid."
Han Shuo took the bottle, nodded seriously, and put it back in his pocket. For him, the turbid liquid was the most crucial thing to break through the limits of the human body.
As for the gene modification project that Qingyu mentioned before, although the side effects are minimal, he really doesn't want to become an exaggeratedly muscular man.
Han Shuo now fully understands why Captain Wang sought out the alien species—it was for the turbid liquid, and to evolve again and enhance his strength.
Everyone wants to become stronger, and the stronger a person is, the greater their chances of survival in the current situation!
With this, Han Shuo has achieved all the objectives of his trip!
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