This Is My Escape Route!

"Dean Zhao, at what point do you plan to end the experiment?" Little General Wu frowned, changing the subject, as Dean Zhao's words had touched upon the group's secrets.

Dean Zhao replied, "The critical threshold for becoming an Awakened is 20 points in Total Four-Dimensional Attributes. To ensure the experimental subject doesn't escape our control, I plan to end this experiment when the subject's Total Physique Attributes reach 15 points."

"No, that's too dangerous!"

Little General Wu frowned and said, "It's true that the critical threshold is 20 points in Total Four-Dimensional Attributes, but Total Four-Dimensional Attributes don't just include the Three-Dimensional Physique; the Fourth Dimension—Spirit—must also be calculated! What if the experimental subject's Spirit Attribute is very high, exceeding 5 points? 15 points in Physique Attributes plus 5 points in Spirit would reach the critical threshold for an Awakened!"

Once the critical threshold for an Awakened is reached, Bai Pu would gain eligibility for the "Awakened Trial," and the Spirit Realm Will would directly issue an invitation for Spirit Realm Teleportation!

By then, Bai Pu would be teleported to the Spirit Realm and enter a specific plane scenario. Where would the Superpower Corporation find him then?

Dean Zhao shook his head and said, "The experimental subject underwent a Meditation Test, and the results showed his Spirit Attribute is only 0.7."

Human total attributes encompass four dimensions: Strength, Agility, Endurance, and Spirit. The first three dimensions are collectively called Total Physique Attributes, and their data can be detected by instruments.

The Fourth Dimension—Spirit—cannot be detected by instruments; it can only be assessed through tests taken by the subject, such as the Meditation Test.

"What if he held back during the Meditation Test?"

Little General Wu was cautious. "My duty is to oversee risks and ensure the group's interests suffer no losses. Now, I demand that the experimental plan be adjusted."

Dean Zhao's expression turned grim. "How do you plan to adjust it?"

"Once the experimental subject's Total Physique Attributes reach 10 points, the experiment must be terminated!"

Little General Wu stated decisively.

This would leave a buffer of 10 attribute points. No matter what, the experimental subject's Spirit Attribute should not exceed 10 points; otherwise, with their frail physique, they wouldn't be able to withstand it, and their brain would have exploded long ago.

"...Fine." Dean Zhao reluctantly gave the order, "Adjust the experimental plan and set the target value to 10 points!"

"Dean Zhao, there's a problem."

The assistant, who had been monitoring the instrument status, spoke up hastily. "The experimental subject's three-dimensional physique data have all shown a decline to varying degrees. Look, his peak Total Physique Attributes were 5.5, and now they've dropped to 4.5!"

Dean Zhao stared at the screen with a grim expression and murmured, "This fluctuation shouldn't be happening. With the replenishment of the Hechinger II Nutrient Solution, the experimental subject's Total Physique Attributes should be steadily increasing..."

Little General Wu stared at Bai Pu on the large screen and asked doubtfully, "The experimental subject doesn't look like his complexion has worsened."

On the screen, Bai Pu already had well-defined muscles. Although his eyes were closed, his complexion and initial withered state made him look like two different people; he appeared completely healthy.

"From external appearance, immediate changes cannot be seen. I trust the data more," Dean Zhao said. "Increase the infusion of Hechinger II Nutrient Solution and continue observing!"

Little General Wu did not object. The experimental subject Bai Pu's Total Physique Attributes were still far from the 10-point warning line.

The green line on the screen continued to fall. After the total attributes dropped to 4 points, it finally began to climb slowly, which made Dean Zhao quite pleased.

However, his joy did not last long. When the total attributes climbed to 5.7, they dropped again.

"What should we do? Increase the infusion again?" the assistant inquired.

Dean Zhao gritted his teeth and waved his hand, "Increase it!"

He felt a bit uneasy himself. The main raw material for the Hechinger II Nutrient Solution was obtained by an Awakened Powerhouse from the group from a magic plane in the Spirit Realm. It came from a terrifying Lord-level creature! Its preciousness could not be measured by money.

As everyone held their breath and watched, the bold green line representing Total Physique Attributes fluctuated, climbing slowly.

"It's falling again! But this time the peak reached 5.9! Only 0.1 away from the baseline for a healthy human..." The assistant didn't know if this was good news or bad news.

"It's clear that the experiment has deviated unexpectedly,"

Little General Wu said, watching the slowly falling green line. "Dean Zhao, I suggest we stop the experiment, abandon the experimental subject, and extract the Source Blood."

Dean Zhao's brow furrowed, and he shook his head. "We can't stop, not at least for now!"

Meeting Little General Wu's questioning gaze, Dean Zhao explained rapidly:

"The peak has now reached 5.9, just 0.1 away from the baseline for a healthy human. I want to try one more time! You should know what it means for the Chairman to help a frail patient recover their health! This experimental subject cannot be easily abandoned, otherwise, it will be difficult to find another subject with a higher Compatibility!"

A Total Physique Attribute of 6.0 is the standard for a healthy human and holds significant meaning for the Chairman of the Superpower Corporation—the Chairman is not an Awakened and is seriously ill. The Source Blood Project was initiated for his health!

The reason Dean Zhao insisted so strongly was that this experiment had already encountered significant flaws. If he didn't present staged results to prove his worth, he would easily lose the Chairman's trust.

"Alright, one last time." Thinking of his father, Little General Wu chose to compromise.

After issuing the command to inject the nutrient solution again, everyone's attention was once again fixed on the green line on the screen, their moods rising and falling with its fluctuations!

"6 points! It's over 6 points!"

The assistant, who had been staring intently at the green line, suddenly cried out excitedly, "Dean—"

The assistant called out, then noticed the dead silence around him. He turned his head and his gaze inadvertently swept across the large screen, causing him to freeze on the spot.

On the large screen, the experimental subject Bai Pu was emitting a soft white light all over his body! As the white light flickered, various instruments and needles on and inside Bai Pu's body began to peel away!

This scene was so familiar to humans in the Spirit Energy Era.

"This, this is..." the assistant murmured to himself.

"...Spirit Realm Teleportation!" Little General Wu gritted his teeth, squeezing the words out from between them, and stared coldly at Dean Zhao. "What's going on?"

Watching Bai Pu on the large screen, gradually enveloped by the white light, Dean Zhao was at a loss, mechanically repeating, "How is this possible, how is this possible..."

Once Spirit Realm Teleportation begins, external forces can no longer stop it, and others cannot influence the transporter in any way, because that layer of soft white light is a spatial barrier from the Spirit Realm Will, a true distance that cannot be bridged!

"Connect me to Ward 3072!"

Little General Wu gritted his teeth, snatched the microphone from Dean Zhao, and roared at the top of his lungs, "Experiment Subject No. 4! I know you can hear me! Stop the teleportation immediately and refuse the trial!"

Little General Wu's hoarse roar echoed in Ward 3072:

"You haven't undergone any combat training, and the possibility of passing the trial mission is extremely low!

"The Superpower Corporation will dispatch a pursuit team to enter the Spirit Realm simultaneously! They will do their utmost to prevent you from passing the trial! You won't have any chance at all!

"After failing the trial, you will still be expelled by the Spirit Realm Will and return here! At that time, the Superpower Corporation will show you no mercy, and the most severe punishment awaits you!

"You can still turn back now! The Superpower Corporation can sign a contract with you. I will offer you generous terms, provide you with top-tier training, and greatly increase your chances of successfully awakening..."

He used both threats and inducements, but it was useless against Bai Pu. He simply stared calmly at the surveillance camera, his eyes meeting Little General Wu's through the electronic signal.

Yes, Spirit Realm Teleportation.

This was my escape route!

"Damn it, you scumbag, you vermin, how dare you! How dare you..."

The big screen showed that in Ward 3072, Experiment Subject Bai Pu had vanished into thin air, leaving only an empty hospital bed and scattered needles!

Bang clang clatter!

In his rage, Little General Wu punched a hole through the big screen, which was now covered in cracks! He kicked the experimental table, sending bottles and jars crashing to the floor.

"How is this possible... The experimental subject's Total Physique Attributes are only 6 points. The Total Four-Dimensional Attributes cannot possibly reach the critical value of 20! Unless his Spirit reached 14 points, which is simply impossible... Investigate, find out the reason!"

Dean Zhao took a breath and, almost instinctively, issued the order.

The experiment failed, a valuable experimental subject had escaped, and the Hechinger II Nutrient Solution worth a huge sum was lost... These weren't the key issues. The most important thing was the tube of Source Blood injected into Bai Pu!

According to the original experimental plan, Dean Zhao would have stopped the experiment and extracted the Source Blood once Bai Pu's Total Physique Attributes reached 10 points.

This process would cause irreversible damage to Bai Pu, but it didn't matter. Dean Zhao could freeze Bai Pu's body and regularly collect his Blood to create a "moderator" for the Source Blood.

Now, Bai Pu had escaped with the Source Blood, and everything was for naught. The group's reprimand was imminent, and Dean Zhao had to do his best to save himself.

"Found it! The hospital's computers were hacked 94 days ago, and a dormant program was left behind!"

An assistant rushed over. "The monitoring data we received was fake. The experimental subject's Total Physique Attributes have been steadily increasing, consistent with our predictions!"

"94 days ago?" Dean Zhao murmured. "That was precisely when the experimental subject signed the contract and entered the hospital..."

"This is a clear conspiracy!" Little General Wu roared. "This experimental subject named Bai Pu must be a mole planted by other forces! He has a massive team behind him!"

"At least... this experiment was successful," Dean Zhao sighed, the last shred of his scholarly integrity.

He was somewhat relieved that the reason found had little to do with him. The group should hold the cybersecurity team accountable!

Little General Wu glanced at him coldly and asked, "What about the precautions we left on the experimental subject?"

"The experimental subject was implanted with a Remote Sensing Chip that has functions for positioning, neural interference, and self-detonation," Dean Zhao sighed. "Unfortunately, the Remote Sensing Chip detached when the Spirit Realm Teleportation began. Even if detonated, it wouldn't have affected the experimental subject."

Little General Wu looked at the cracked surveillance screen. Indeed, an inconspicuous chip, about the size of a fingernail, lay quietly on the hospital bed.

"Which Spirit Realm Plane will he go to?" Little General Wu forced himself to calm down. The worst had already happened. Now, the priority was to mitigate the damage. The only way was...

Cross-dimensional pursuit!

"The Source Blood on the experimental subject is considered a Spirit Energy Oddity and produces a powerful anchoring effect. Considering the intensity of an Awakened's trial, the most likely plane he would go to is 'Flesh Plague: Origin'."