Evolution is a process. For the mycelium and the body to reach a perfect state, it needs to constantly adjust and change the energy interaction pattern between them.
Now, Lin Feng is actively controlling the balance of the microbial community, just like the balance mode of probiotics in the human body. He incorporates the other into this system, allowing the mycelium to adapt to this situation and become part of the human body, thereby maintaining the body's strength and ensuring that he has a better and more comfortable living environment.
From parasitism to symbiosis.
As the hyphae parasitizing the nerve endings detect the chemical signals in Lin Feng's body, some of the hyphae, under a subtle and subjective adjustment, migrate towards the subcutaneous tissue, forming a unique structure with the pores.
Meanwhile, some of the fungal hyphae that were already under the skin began to bulge out, eventually spreading out like a large tree on his back and into his limbs and bones.
Louis was right...
Lin Feng held his breath, and the mycelium actively emerged from his pores, capturing oxygen from the outside world and bringing it into his bloodstream.
call...
The carbon dioxide carried by the blood was also sent out by the mycelium, creating a sense of clarity that he found fascinating.
'This virus itself brings some unique features, I wonder if it also has extraordinary powers...' Lin Feng checked his body and found no changes in his attributes or senses. The uniqueness was reflected in his survival ability.
With the initial changes completed, an hour had passed since the beginning. On the other side, Li Xuan, Fang Qian, and Zhang Sheng approached the City God Temple, lay down behind some rocks, and saw black horses outside the temple in the distance.
The horses were restless, as if something was changing within the herd.
At that moment, a message appeared on Lin Feng's control panel: "Arrived."
Lin Feng switched the perspective, zooming in on the surveillance footage to its maximum: "The nearest cultist is 40 kilometers away from you, and we haven't seen anyone return."
The footage captured by the mechanical dog was simultaneously transmitted to the others. The cultists, who had ventured into the mountains, followed the scent left by Lin Feng, traversing mountains and valleys without noticing anything amiss.
"Those horses are not right."
At this moment, Zhang Sheng's voice came through the communicator. Lin Feng took the monitor from the communicator and zoomed in on the scene in front of the temple gate.
Without careful observation, one wouldn't notice the human legs interspersed among the swaying horse legs. Upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that both human and horse legs are attached to the same horse's body.
Tap tap tap!
A commotion broke out among the horses. Human and horse legs quickly pounded the ground, creating puddles of black water. After a few swaying motions, a pair of hands that had suddenly dropped down picked up a person who had been lying on the ground.
There was no one riding the horses...
Everyone swallowed hard, their eyes following Lin Feng as he turned the screen to see a long arm on a horse's belly sucking a human arm into its stomach.
The two hands stirred strangely, and as the arm vanished in an instant, the unconscious person was thrown back to the ground without any reaction.
A whooshing sound, seemingly coming from nowhere, startled the onlookers and startled the twisted, human-like faces of the horses that had been raised.
Perhaps they were originally human... or perhaps they weren't horses at all!
Twisted thoughts surfaced in the minds of several people, but no one brought them up.
“Go there, you can see inside the temple.” Li Xuan quickly pointed to a high place and looked away, while Zhang Sheng laboriously shifted his gaze to the few humans hanging on the horses.
Before anyone else could react, Li Xuan reached out first. The elevated position allowed him to see the recreated evil spirit city god in the center of the city god temple, as well as the thin monk sitting outside the temple.
“I can make the first move.” Li Xuan said impatiently, “I have a ten-minute burst period, with defense, attack, and speed all maxed out.”
Maxed out, that's powerful?
Hearing Li Xuan's confident voice over the phone, Lin Feng felt a sense of anticipation.
However, the car he was in made a sharp turn, changed direction, and headed towards the Blackwater River.
He didn't plan to use the intermediate-level gene serum for the time being, but would wait until he had adapted to the changes in his body brought about by the primary-level gene serum and the gene lock before making any preparations.
"Alright, retreat immediately in ten minutes, whatever the outcome." Zhang Sheng said, his cold voice having no effect on Li Xuan, who readily agreed: "Okay!"
Fang Qian, standing to one side, offered no objection: "Leave the followers in the courtyard to me."
"I'm in charge of rescuing people. The people in the yard are dead, but there are a few alive on the horse." Zhang Sheng pointed to the footage he had just captured and quickly circled a few targets.
The elderly and the injured were excluded, leaving only a few who met Zhang Sheng's requirements.
"After rescuing people, evacuate first. I'll only wait ten minutes."
The cold voice once again addressed Li Xuan. Even though it differed from the initial plan, this time he nodded very seriously, as if he had taken it to heart.
"We'll retreat in another direction," Lin Feng added. "The communicator's effective range is 100 kilometers. If we split up, we'll regroup at the previous village a day later... If anything unexpected happens, we'll leave a message when we leave the village."
"Um."
The crowd responded, their courage growing stronger.
"Let's go!" Li Xuan shouted, flicking the iron plate in his hand with style, and assuming a starting stance with his hands crossed: "Mystic Armor Battle Armor, combine!"
A gray-black armor appeared behind him, and the words "Xuanjia Battle Armor" were clearly outlined on the dimensional gate that spread out like ripples on water. Then, the armor merged with Li Xuan and burst out with energy sparks that read "Merge".
really...
really...
really...
The other three all thought of the same word: that familiar feeling was indeed from Armor Hero. However, this armor was not as flashy as they had imagined. It incorporated some styles of ancient battle armor, with gold-devouring beasts as decorations on the shoulders and chest.
No one said anything at this moment. Two red lights appeared on the beast head covering Li Xuan's face, and Fang Qian and Zhang Sheng immediately followed.
On the other hand, Lin Feng, sitting in the car, spotted the group of fat, big-eared monks in the distance.
Layer upon layer of fleshy waves surged in, their heavy feet trembling on the ground, faintly accompanied by subtle, mysterious chants.
"The cause of the past life is the effect of this life; the effect of the next life is the cause of this life..." The closer the monks got, the clearer their chanting became. In the blink of an eye, they had covered dozens of meters. The eerie feeling from before dissipated considerably, arousing a curiosity to listen more carefully.
"Childless in this life, a past life of theft; short-lived in this life, a past life of slaughter; wifeless in this life, a past life of adultery; widowed in this life, a past life of abusing one's husband; born as cattle or horses, a past life of ingratitude; born as pigs or dogs, a past life of cheating; sickly in this life, a past life of killing..."
Clap clap clap!
The monks stopped in their tracks. A row of fat, big-eared monks opened their mouths, surrounded the front of the car, and chanted layers of penetrating Buddhist chants in Lin Feng's ear.
“Benefactor, this humble monk will today transform a wisp of greed into the wish to help you have many children in your next life.”
“Benefactor, this humble monk will today transform a wisp of sin into a wish to help you live to be a hundred years old in your next life.”
“Benefactor, this humble monk will today transform into a wisp of lustful karma to help you have many wives in your next life.”
"Benefactor...benefactor...benefactor..."
“Benefactor, this humble monk offers a token of my gratitude today, wishing you wealth and prosperity in your next life.”
“Benefactor, this humble monk offers a small act of kindness today, hoping to help you be free from illness in your next life.”
His dazed heart suddenly trembled. The chanting touched his soul, but in an instant, Lin Feng felt a chill run through his body as a pair of cold hands covered his ears, cutting off the monks' chanting.
"Withdraw! Take them and find those followers!"
The car window closed, and Lin Feng gasped for breath. Just a moment ago, he had seen a golden Buddha chanting Buddhist hymns. The chants were like salvation, unfolding a perfect picture in his heart.
Especially the phrase "no illness or pain," which really struck a chord with his deepest desires.
Thankfully, Hong Linggui stopped this brainwashing illusion; otherwise, who knows what would have become of him? Lost all desires and thoughts? Become a vegetable, unable to think of anything?
Or perhaps one could be without desires and become one of these monks?
"This attack had no effect on you?" Lin Feng was still shaken.
Yu shook her head; she hadn't felt anything at all when the chanting had reached her ears.
The same applies to Hong Linggui.
Lin Feng's eyes lit up, as if he had thought of something, but he was immediately drawn to the dark shadow in front of the car.
The group of believers arrived.
'I wonder what happened when Li Xuan was misled by those cult members?' Still feeling the lingering fear, Lin Feng immediately had the idea of going forward to give it a try.
Faced with such an enemy, it is necessary to thoroughly understand their capabilities.
Just as he was getting ready to act, Zhang Sheng's voice came through the communicator: "They've been rescued!"
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