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- Chapter 57 Fusion
What Wang Biao said is the truth, and it is also the biggest problem facing all cities and towns in this era.
Without a smooth trade network, we can only stay at the standard of self-sufficiency to barely maintain food and clothing. If you want to get more things, you must use your own output to exchange with the outside world.
Transportation is the biggest problem.
Although the roads left over from the old era are incomplete, they are the most direct way to connect various settlements. However, the various mutant creatures densely populated in the wilderness have become the biggest obstacle to trade and transportation.
The last time we bought salt, more than one-third of the food carried on the transport truck was robbed by the radioactive ghosts. If Lin Xiang had not accidentally joined the convoy, the loss of materials would have been even greater.
Thinking of this, Lin Xiang nodded seriously: "You make a detailed list of the required supplies and how to do it, and I will think of a way."
As he spoke, he took out a sterilized test tube that had been prepared for a long time from his pocket: "Also, I need your help with something."
"What's up?"
"Give me some of your blood. Not too much, just a few drops."
The burning coals emit sufficient heat in the fireplace. The red core makes people unable to help but move their cold bodies closer. From time to time, the burnt ash falls from the surface of the coals, along the loose material. A thicker and thicker layer of embers accumulated at the bottom of the furnace.
Sitting in front of a table made of thick wooden boards and steel bars, Lin Xiang opened the suitcase filled with various biological samples obtained from Haosen and took out a test tube labeled "Deadwater Ruins, Target No. 16". Use a sterilized pipette to take out a drop of almost black viscous liquid, carefully drop it on the prepared slide, dilute it with your own nutritional medicine, and slowly place it under the microscope head erected in the center of the table.
This is one of the various essential items he bought from Emma Auction House along with the firearms. On the edge of the heavy brass base at the bottom of the frame, there is a line of vague words "Made in Henan Province Optical Instrument Factory No. 2". That means that this sophisticated scientific research instrument was not imitated by humans in the new era, but one of the few remnants of the old era.
The cells with added nutrients appear extremely active under the lens. The oval-shaped surface is covered with sharp spikes, which wander back and forth in the liquid environment. Once it captures any alien cells that enter the range, it will immediately pierce the opponent's body with sharp thorn points, sucking in the sweet and luscious serum to make itself stronger.
These are mutant human cells. In Fang Yujie's laboratory, Lin Xiang had seen the same blood sample. Needling is the most direct way for them to prey on and invade the opponent's body. Nearly a century has passed, and this terrifying mutant creature is still using ancient and barbaric methods to maintain its spread and reproduction.
Replace with another glass slide. This time, he dropped Haosen's blood into the nutrient, and added an extra drop of blood obtained from Wang Biao.
The light red cells slowly floated in the liquid. Their surfaces were smooth, flat in shape, and slightly concave in the middle. When they sensed the entry of outsiders who were not of their own kind, they immediately swarmed forward, surrounding the unfamiliar cells and using them to exploit them. The force generated by swimming desperately collided and squeezed the intruders with the same appearance as itself, until they were torn, squeezed, and crushed into pieces of sediment that could not be seen by the naked eye, and then they regained their original shape. A stable state, floating up and down in a liquid environment like a swimming fish.
Lin Xiang frowned.
This cellular state is exactly the same as what was known from research in the old days. The virus injected into the parasite's body only accepts blood cells that match its own genes. If there is any slight abnormality, it will trigger a strong rejection reaction. Even if the virus has been dissolved into the parasite's body and completely stabilized, it cannot be recombined with ordinary people. Their only change is that they change from the appearance of infectious spike-shaped cells to smooth red blood cells that no longer have the ability to spread. They can only stay in the body of the only host forever, refusing any outsiders to join, and will not Look for another parasite to start a new infection and multiply again.
Looking at the drop of reddish liquid under the lens, he felt countless question marks flying through his mind.
There is no doubt that the Skeleton Knights have the most advanced research equipment and the largest virus database. This has not changed in any era, old or new. But why are they still desperately looking for new blood samples?
All the parasites encountered in the old era, as well as Haosen who was killed by him, were all doing the same thing.
Suddenly, Lin Xiang's mind flashed, and he suddenly remembered what Chris once said to him in Kunming City.
"It's really rare that you are an evolved form of survival."Sir. "
Evolutionary type?
Could it be that this is the crux of the problem?
Lin Xiang silently glanced at the densely packed cells under the lens, took out a new glass slide, and injected a small amount of nutrients on the smooth surface.
This time, he dripped in his own blood.
Fang Yujie once conducted a systematic analysis of his blood. However, he had never seen his own cells under a microscope.
The smooth and oblate shape is no different from Haosen¡¯s cell shape. The moment Wang Biao's blood was injected into them, they also clustered together, surrounding these outsiders who were different from themselves. The only difference is that they did not exert violence on the unfamiliar cells, but stuck to each other like glue, slowly dissolving each other's cell walls, turning the two masses of cytoplasm into a whole with the same properties, and then divided and multiplied. ¡
Assimilation.
This word appeared subconsciously in Lin Xiang's mind.
They are both parasitic. Rough forced infection and slow assimilation can achieve the effects of reproduction and spread. But the final host form is completely different.
There is another question - why are Haosen and other evolved humans unaware of their own existence, but he can sense their special aura?
Is it because of the level of strength between the parasites? Haosen is only in the early stage of two stars, but he has already reached the high level of two stars and is about to break through to three stars. However, judging from the experience of the old times, this does not seem to make sense.
¡°Perhaps out of boredom, or out of some sudden whim, he suddenly pulled out the test tube containing Haosen¡¯s blood, took out a drop, and injected it into the glass slide containing his own assimilated blood under the lens.
Two cells with exactly the same shape started a new round of war again. The squeezing and collision of Haosen's Blood failed to cause any harm to Lin Xiang's Blood. They stick together closely, and after a brief fusion, the foreign cells are completely assimilated, and the regenerated reproduction products, regardless of shape and appearance, become thicker, larger, and stronger than before.
I see.
Pulling out another test tube containing Haosen¡¯s blood from the suitcase, Lin Xiang looked at the reddish brown liquid reflected by the swaying fire for a long time. Lin Xiang¡¯s face showed unexpected surprise and unprecedented solemnity. A few minutes later, he opened the lid of the medical equipment bag, took out a light yellow rubber tube, tied it tightly on his left elbow, picked up the sterilized syringe, and drained all the Hausen blood in the test tube. The high bulges on his arms were twisted and twisted like tree roots.
The snow on the wilderness is dazzlingly white, with a melancholy gray in it.
The sunlight shining directly from the sky melted the soft and stacked snow surface, and the melted liquid slowly fell along the gaps in the snowflakes, quickly filling all the tiny spaces. The invisible added weight compresses the height of the snow layers, making them denser and less susceptible to damage. This cold and hard state will remain until next spring under the consolidation of severe cold.
Three medium-sized armored vehicles painted in dark green were lined up in the middle of the road. The top two vehicles at the front had 12.7mm machine guns mounted high on the top of the carriage, releasing a daunting aura of death. The roof of the last vehicle was replaced by a heavy turret. A thick 105mm howitzer protruded from the center of the tower, aiming straight ahead, ready to release a metal roar with violent flames at any time.
This is a "Stryker" wheeled armored vehicle that has been preserved from the old era. On the sloping armor walls on both sides of the car, the unique white five-star logo of the US military can no longer be seen. Instead, there is a black skull with grinning teeth and a fearful smile radiating from the huge eye sockets.
A dozen heavily armed white soldiers wearing gray combat uniforms were scattered on both sides of the road. They were divided into groups of three, from different directions, with the location of the armored vehicle as the core, radiating out in all directions, carefully searching for any tiny traces that might remain on the ground.
Standing on the edge of the broken roadbed was a middle-aged man in his forties. His body is straight, stuck like a saber, and his fine black cloak is rustling in the wind. His short brown hair stands straight on top of his head like a needle, and his simple outlines like a knife make his entire face look full of sinisterness. and indifference.
If Lin Xiang were present, you would definitely be able to feel the extremely powerful four-star parasitic aura emanating from him.
His eyes were fixed on the ground more than ten meters directly in front of him - there was the overturned wreckage of a car that was burned beyond recognition. Haosen, who had long been frozen into ice, leaned against the charred car body, with several centimeters of snow piled up on his body. The other three corpses fell in the snow not far from the wreckage. Except for the burn wounds on their bodies that were not fatal, they were all dead.The place on the man's shoulder that should have been occupied by the head was only a terrifying hollow sealed by ice and snow.
"Captain Osvid, we have carefully checked that all the warheads come from the same launch source. In other words, there is only one attacker." A man wearing a gray combat uniform did not carry any weapons, and there was an eye-catching sticker on his chest. The middle-aged medical officer with the red cross logo walked next to him and said respectfully.
"How did Hausen die?" Osvid's eyes flashed with a cold breath, but his voice was as hoarse as a burnt person.
"Mr. Howson's wound was on the left chest and heart area. But it was not fatal. According to the autopsy results, Mr. Howson had a large amount of alcohol residue in his body. Many parts of his body were forcibly twisted, and nerves and muscles were broken. Coupled with some burns and bruises left by the impact, it was initially determined that he died of natural causes due to excessive injuries.¡±
At this point, the medical officer in charge of the autopsy raised his head and cautiously added: "We have surveyed the surrounding ground and found no traces of a fierce fight. As for the wound on Mr. Howson's chest it should have been left after death. of."
Osvid¡¯s eyes suddenly released a trace of ferocity, which was soon replaced by a strong desire for anger: "What was the result of the search? Did you find the missing goods?"
"No." The medical officer shook his head: "I believe it has been taken away by the attacker. Perhaps, this is the other party's real purpose."
"There are no traces of fighting. He died of natural causes from serious injuriesHausen, an idiot, actually died in the hands of a mere evolved person. Perhaps, he was just an ordinary person without any special powers. He knew the importance of this batch of goods, but he still drank so much. Too much wine. Idiot¡ªtrash¡ª"
"Captain Oswald, what should we do next?" The medical officer took a step closer and waited for orders.
"Leave half of the people to collect the wreckage and transport the bodies of Howson and the rest of the dead back to Crescent City. The combat troops will follow me to Emma City. I want to see Griffith, who is as fat as a pig. Guy, what kind of poor performance will there be-"
Ten minutes later, the engines of the three armored vehicles erupted with a deafening roar. Osvid stood on the top of the front car, his cold and sharp eyes releasing an extremely cruel and bloody aura.
Lin Xiang chose another route and entered Emma City from the northeast. Although he had to go around dozens of miles of mountain roads, his whereabouts could be completely hidden in the snow.
Haosen¡¯s blood was injected into the body, causing unexpected effects. The expanded cells wildly stimulate the nerves, and the rapidly multiplying new parts transform into thicker muscle fibers. The most direct manifestation reflected in the body is more violent and more powerful power. Although he did not sense the physical abilities that evolved into a three-star parasite, in terms of strength, it far exceeded the three-star standard.
For a long time, Lin Xiang has been thinking about a question repeatedly - how to break through the limits of the parasite's current abilities?
No one can tell him the answer. Even the Skeleton Knights, who have the most advanced biotechnology, don't seem to have any cracks. Otherwise, a parasite like Hausen would not be able to maintain its original original state during the long period of transition between old and new eras. The Knights desperately collect various biological samples, which may have something to do with this.
¡°If Lin Xiang hadn¡¯t been inspired by the fight and fusion of cells under the microscope, he would never have done such an appalling and dangerous move. He even regretted a little. Why didn't he take a blood sample from the parasite he first encountered and inject it? In this way, your abilities will become stronger.
Speculation, this is just a guess without any basis.
He has never been more eager to meet a parasite than now. Use the other person's blood to verify your own ideas.
On the map of Emma Auction House, the location of the Skeleton Knights' station is marked. Enter the city from the opposite direction and find a new way to get there.
The streets of Emma City are as dirty as ever.
The roads left over from the old era run straight through the entire city. Countless branches extending from this main road are like spider webs, hidden in tens of thousands of shacks and alleys. You can see piles of feces on the roadside at any time, as well as yellow urine stains frozen into ice cubes. From time to time, someone would run out of the shack, take off his pants as if no one else was around, and urinate on the road without restraint.
They seem to have no concept of cleanliness at all. As long as they can meet the most basic needs and are comfortable, they will do whatever they want.
This is what Hausen calls the "new generation" of humans. While inheriting the civilization of the old era, the barbaric and rough side also coexists in them. Without being able to guarantee the most basic food and clothing, it is entirely possible for them to regress from their current situation to where they were millions of years ago.?Period.
Along the way, people looked at Lin Xiang with curious eyes from time to time. According to their fixed thinking, people who own large-caliber firearms and wear clothing sewn from fine fabrics will only hang out in the so-called "forbidden zone" and should not appear in the dirty and dark slums. Maybe he got some kind of encouragement from Lin Xiang's overly beautiful face! More and more elements of greed began to appear in their prying eyes. They whispered, looking for any possible opportunity, planning to knock this young guy to the ground, peel off his enviably clean clothes, and search them away. After all the weapons are vented on the white and plump ass, he will be sold to a human flesh buyer in exchange for colorful banknotes.
A woman with a not too good figure, but still a decent figure, jumped out of a shack on the roadside and stood in front of Lin Xiang.
"I like handsome and cold men like you." Her eyes were burning with blazing flames of desire, and her tongue was slightly licking her dry lips: "Come on! I only need ten yuan, and I am yours."
This kind of thing is very common. Especially in Emma.
In this barbaric era full of violence, women are at an absolute disadvantage compared to men due to their inherent differences in body shape and physical strength. Many women can only rely on their bodies to obtain the food and water necessary to sustain life. This is almost their only way to survive.
"I'm sorry, I don't have time or money." Lin Xiang frowned slightly as he looked at the woman who quickly took off her clothes and was almost naked.
It¡¯s not that he looks down on the other party, it¡¯s just that he really has no interest.
"The time is all squeezed out. As for the moneyit doesn't matter if you don't give it. Hehehehe¡ª¡ª" The fire in the woman's eyes burned even hotter, and she pounced over like a lioness in heat, her legs separated. The arm blocked all of Lin Xiang's ways, and his wide-open mouth revealed yellow stained teeth. Dirty saliva continued to overflow from the corners of his mouth, dripping on the wheat-colored skin of his chest, exuding a disgusting stench. .
No, she has a problem.
A hint of calm murderous intention flashed in Lin Xiang's eyes. - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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