Terrifying Numbers! Fantasy Beginning!

Researchers from the Tangting Section, Mojuke, and Yaoguang Section all stood before Room 054, waiting quietly.

Several scientists from the Yanjike had even flown from Shanghai to the Capital City, traveling a great distance.

As researchers, they knew.

Today was the first day of a world-changing event.

Qian Wusuan, Dongfang Zhi, Zhao Hongyun, Li Yanhuang, Shang Yin, Qu Li, Ma Ran, Zhang Xiaoyue, Miaomiao…

Everyone's gaze was fixed on the two people not far away.

Yu Hongyi and Yan Anqing.

Word of this "Life Value Test" had already been circulating within the community for three days.

According to Yan Anqing, after scientific training, Yu Hongyi's Limitless Cell "infection rate" had reached nearly ten percent, hitting the first critical point and making him a true superhuman.

Words were just words.

Everyone only believed in cold, unblinking numbers.

People waited anxiously yet patiently.

Was the so-called "Limitless Cell" the dawn of a new era, or a complete joke?

All questions would be answered today!

The test…

began!

Academician Zhao Hongyun adjusted his reading glasses, his expression solemn. "Deadlift, 210 kilograms."

This was a reasonable average value he had calculated based on Yu Hongyi's height and weight, serving merely as a starting point.

Staff quickly loaded the barbell with weight plates.

Yu Hongyi saluted Academician Zhao and slowly walked to the barbell, gripping it tightly, lifting it to his chest, and then suddenly pushing it upwards.

Whoosh!

Effortlessly.

"That wasn't a deadlift! That was a clean and jerk!"

Academician Li Yanhuang beside him, his pupils contracting slightly, his golden eyes filled with shock, said, "That's enough, put it down quickly!"

"Ah? Sorry…"

Yu Hongyi placed the barbell on the ground as if it weighed nothing.

After this minor embarrassment, the test continued.

Soon, Yu Hongyi's various physical limits were tested.

Deadlift: 460 kilograms.

This was still some way off the world record of 500 kilograms.

It was worth noting that Yu Hongyi currently weighed only 90 kilograms, less than half of the world record holder Eddie Hall's weight!

If he were to pursue absolute strength, recklessly abandon dietary restrictions, and overconsume calories and nutrients to gain weight, computer projections indicated that breaking the world record would be as easy as playing a game.

His 100-meter dash time was 9.32 seconds, easily breaking the world record of 9.58 seconds set by Usain Bolt.

Everyone present was stunned.

Breaking a world record was something to be proud of and joyous about.

But considering that Yu Hongyi wasn't even an amateur athlete, lacked proper sprinting technique, and could improve his form and posture in countless ways…

This was no longer a pleasant surprise.

It could only be described as a "shock"!

Yu Hongyi was now considered a superhuman.

The tests continued…

Strength, endurance, neural reflexes, resistance to temperature changes…

"That's enough!"

Li Yanhuang suddenly spoke, halting the test.

He had fully grasped the effects of the Limitless Cell on the human body.

During the low-temperature test, Yu Hongyi's body surface temperature had dropped to as low as 12 degrees Celsius, maintained for a full 60 minutes, while his core body temperature remained stable as usual, with no abnormalities.

The subsequent physical test results showed him as "healthy," with the only negative side effect being – hunger.

A series of terrifying numbers that defied the limits of imagination made everyone's hearts tremble.

Li Yanhuang parted the crowd and approached Yan Anqing with the imposing demeanor of a crouching tiger and a watchful eagle. "Do you know what you're doing?"

The in-depth research into the Limitless Cell was equivalent to creating artificial superhumans…

If this were to happen abroad, countless people would bestow titles upon Yan Anqing such as "Son of God," "Creator," or "Agent of God."

The old man didn't believe Yu Hongyi's current abilities were solely due to his "golden-eyed" status.

In China, including himself, there were 34 golden-eyed individuals!

Aside from Yu Hongyi, the others were no different from normal humans outside of the Blood Moon Incident.

The key to such a vast difference in performance lay in Yan Anqing's specialized training.

Upon hearing Li Yanhuang's words, Yan Anqing responded with a blank expression, "I am striving to change this world."

Old Li snorted, his face turning cold. "Can you bear the consequences?"

He truly couldn't imagine what Yu Hongyi would become once the "Limitless Cell" infection rate reached 50%, then 100%.

In ordinary reality, a true superhuman would emerge!

Fortunately, Yu Hongyi was a passionate and patriotic youth, and his mindset wouldn't be thrown off balance by his sudden power.

What about others?

If other golden-eyed individuals gained individual superhuman powers, reaching a level where they could ignore firearms, what would happen?

Currently, China only had 34 golden-eyed individuals, so it was manageable.

What about the Silver-Eyed?

According to the XieZhi System's observational statistics, the number of people in China with the potential to become "Silver-Eyed" reached a staggering three hundred and forty!

There might even be some hidden in deep mountains and old forests, people who were physically disconnected from the internet, who hadn't been counted...

Would those individuals also have something similar to "Limitless Cells"?

Even...

Would the Blood Moon Incident, which caused all these changes, be a fleeting event, or would it happen again?

The research Yan Anqing was conducting was akin to a catalyst for global change.

An era where great power belonged to the collective.

An era where great power belonged to the individual.

New and old colliding, contradictions would be countless.

If they proceeded like boiling frogs in warm water, it might be possible to find common ground and maintain harmony.

But once Yan Anqing's new findings were released...

Li Yanhuang couldn't imagine what this world would become.

His words drew everyone's attention to Yan Anqing.

Indeed...

With so many golden-eyed individuals globally, as of today, only Yu Hongyi, who was cooperating with Yan Anqing's research, had demonstrated abilities that defied logic and convention.

Faced with Li Yanhuang's questioning, Yan Anqing's demeanor was uncharacteristically defiant.

"Consequences? I'm just an ordinary scientific researcher, wanting to make this world more exciting and interesting. What I do is none of your business."

Normally, he would maintain at least superficial politeness towards elders, but when dealing with Academician Li, he always kept a stern face and spoke with a cold tone.

"My moral compass isn't as high as Robert Oppenheimer's. He felt guilt as the creator when someone else pushed the button for the atomic bomb."

"If it were me... as long as I'm happy, any consequences are irrelevant."

Seeing Yan Anqing's incorrigible behavior, Academician Li Yanhuang raised an eyebrow, his brow furrowed, and a sharp glint appeared in his bright golden eyes.

Old Li raised his scarred and calloused hand, as if intending to "save" Yan Anqing, this lost lamb, and correct his worldview.

But as his gaze fell upon Yan Anqing's face, he seemed to recall something, a hint of sadness appearing in his expression. He then withdrew his hand and turned to leave.

Li Yanhuang's retreating figure appeared exceptionally lonely.

Yan Anqing watched him leave, his expression largely unchanged from beginning to end.

However, the tightly clenched fist revealed his inner turmoil.

At the edge of his vision, a black and white panda suddenly appeared.

Round and plump, it rolled into the center of his vision like a meatball, spitting out a string of text bubbles.

"Congratulations, Player, on obtaining the achievement - [Fantasy Beginning]."

"From human to non-human, the 'Limitless Cell' you created has become the soil for fantasy to descend into reality in the Demon-Sealing Plane!"

"Main Quest 2 current completion progress: 8/10."

Only two more achievements were needed to complete the second stage of the Main Quest.

Yan Anqing took a deep breath, managing to calm his fluctuating emotions.

Now, the humans he had modified were already quite powerful, but...

How did they compare to firearms?

Yu Hongyi's Limitless Cell infection rate was slowing down, encountering an invisible bottleneck as it approached 10%.

(The first peak Tier 1 expert has appeared! Hooray! Requesting recommendation tickets! Requesting tips!)