In this post-apocalyptic era, just surviving is a feat in itself. In the early days, there was no conscience or morality. It was only after humans established bases and claimed land that they were able to find a place to breathe.
Ye Shang looked at the dissected zombie in front of him and asked, "Is this a low-level zombie?"
Luo Jin nodded: "Yes, they were already dead when they were sent here. It's rare to study living zombies, because I'm afraid I might not be able to control them and get scratched if I'm not careful."
There is still no way to get rid of the zombie virus. If you get scratched, you must either cut off the wound immediately or cut off the affected area to prevent the toxin from spreading.
Otherwise, the only outcome is death.
Ye Shang looked at the data of the zombie that had been studied, but there was still too little data that could be extracted.
The research value of zombies that are already dead is too low.
"The data is somewhat unclear." Ye Shang picked up a piece of paper with the data and looked at it.
Seeing the data in her hand, Luo Jin thought for a moment and said, "Team Leader Ye, if we can give the graduate student a zombie that is not yet dead, we will definitely be able to study the genes within it."
This has always been his idea. The base isn't without powerful superhumans, but no one can bring a zombie here unharmed. Everyone would rather kill the zombie and bring it over for the researchers.
They also made this request to those with superpowers, but everyone replied that they would try their best, or that they would bring it back when they had the chance.
But each time it was just a zombie corpse.
Ye Shang glanced at Luo Jin's expectant eyes, thought for a moment, and nodded: "Okay, I'll bring one back when I go out tomorrow, but you'll need to prepare some chains or other tools to tie it to the lab."
Luo Jin's eyes lit up immediately. "No problem, I'll prepare in advance."
The other researchers who were busy with their work nearby couldn't help but give Luo Jin a thumbs up when they heard this. Excellent!
Ye Shang didn't pay attention to their interaction. To her, it was just about capturing a zombie. She just didn't know what they could figure out.
As she walked inside, she saw researchers wearing white lab coats, all busy at work. Luo Jin would explain to her what each item was used for, what it was used for, or what it could accomplish.
Ye Shang listened quietly, occasionally nodding slightly to show that she was listening attentively.
Luo Jin spoke at a moderate pace, just right, and while introducing Ye Shang, he also essentially reviewed the material himself.
There are also some elderly people in the research lab. Their valuable experience from most of their lives is still going strong in their research, especially when they are dealing with new organisms.
When Ye Shang saw some older people, she would nod slightly to greet them.
Luo Jin led Ye Shang to a huge glass jar.
Inside the transparent glass jar was a shark with a somewhat elongated body.
Upon seeing this, Ye Shang asked, "Did Hai Li pull this out?"
Luo Jin nodded and replied, "Yes, we saw it on the outskirts of Z City, and the superhumans captured it. However, it was almost lifeless when it was brought here."
With the sea polluted, marine life is scrambling to migrate to land; none of them want to obediently wait to die.
But this shark doesn't look quite normal.
Luo Jin continued, "This is a mutated shark, so both sides of its head are decaying."
Ye Shang remained silent, staring at the suspended glass dome before him. The shark had been hollowed out on both sides, and its vital signs were gone. However, its body was still being preserved by medication, preventing further decay.
Seeing that Ye Shang's gaze remained fixed, Luo Jin continued, "After research, it was found that the species of this shark has changed, and its body is no longer edible. It contains a large amount of corpse poison, and just a small bite will turn you into a zombie."
Ye Shang frowned slightly: "Can the corpse poison be extracted?"
Luo Jin thought for a moment and said, "It can be extracted, but it's not very useful for living people. If normal humans are contaminated, they will turn into zombies."
This effect... for some reason, made Ye Shang think that if someone suffering from a terminal illness or tormented by disease ingested the corpse poison, would they turn into a zombie but not die?
Ye Shang thought this way and then voiced his idea.
Luo Jin nodded: "That's right, some people have indeed thought about it, but turning into a zombie without consciousness is equivalent to death, and it will be disposed of in the same way. Zombies formed in this way cannot be used for experiments, so this method has been circumvented."
They examined the genes of the zombies created from corpse poison, and the results were different from what they wanted.
Ye Shang strolled around the area and visited other research centers. After that, Luo Jin didn't accompany her anymore; other researchers would naturally introduce the other places to her.
After finishing his shopping, Ye Shang silently looked at the note in his hand, which listed what he should bring back, all of which were relatively hard to find.
It is precisely what researchers want to study but cannot access.
One of the things Ye Shang looked at was a mutated organism in Haicheng. It was said that the thing could not only fly, but also use elemental attacks on humans. However, one of its abilities was beneficial to humans: it could absorb various impurities and convert them into energy that was useful to itself.
I've heard that several bases are currently searching for this, hoping to study its underlying principles in advance and perhaps extract other beneficial substances for humanity.
Ye Shang thought for a moment and decided to put these things aside for now. He wanted to go find Qing Li first, as he was going to Song Wenwen's house for dinner later that afternoon.
She walked smoothly to her office and saw that there were still people having a meeting in the small conference room next door, so she simply sat down in the office chair.
Ye Shang closed his eyes and circulated his cultivation technique. The Energy Control Technique could be practiced at any time, which was its convenience.
Soon after the meeting ended, people who came out would want to call out to greet the figure in black when they passed by the office. However, seeing that she had her eyes closed and they didn't know if she was asleep or what, they simply walked past quietly and pulled the people next to them to not talk and disturb Ye Shang.
Seeing them walking out quietly, Qingli was about to ask what they were doing when she entered the house and saw Ye Shang sitting in his usual chair with his eyes closed, seemingly resting.
A slight smile involuntarily appeared on his lips. As he approached, he put down his notebook, leaned against the edge of the table, and looked at the girl in front of him with gentle eyes.
Ye Shang sensed him coming in, and seeing that he didn't call her, she asked with her eyes closed, "Are you done with your work?"
Hearing her speak, Qingli leaned forward slightly to hug her neck and sat on her lap: "Hmm, what made you decide to come over?"
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