A Collaboration Between Madmen, Qin Feng: Orochimaru, Tang San's Genes Are More Than Enough

"So this is... a new world?"

Orochimaru slowly stepped out of the rift, his golden snake-like pupils scanning the surroundings.

His voice was hoarse and magnetic, carrying a unique rhythm as if he were chanting some ancient spell.

"The concentration of energy in the air... is quite interesting."

He extended that shockingly long tongue and licked his lips.

"It is not chakra, nor is it natural energy... It is a type of energy that is more violent, more primitive, yet filled with biological vitality."

"And furthermore..."

Orochimaru's gaze landed on the Thunder Tyrannosaurus nearby, which had been modified into a semi-mechanical state.

His eyes, previously calm, instantly erupted with a startling brilliance.

"A fusion of biology and machinery? Forcibly severing the nerves, using external devices to maintain vital signs, and channeling energy..."

"Crude, far too crude."

Orochimaru shook his head, though despite calling it crude, his tone was filled with admiration.

"However, the concept is wonderful. This sense of blasphemy against life... I like it very much."

Qin Feng watched the man exuding a terrifying aura before him, a smile curling at the corners of his mouth.

He had bet correctly.

If Grey Wolf was the ceiling of mechanical engineering, then Orochimaru was the founding father of biological engineering.

With him here, the plans for artificial soul rings, artificial martial souls, and even artificial soul masters would no longer be mere talk!

"Welcome to the Douluo Continent, Dr. Orochimaru."

Qin Feng stepped forward and extended his hand.

"There is no chakra here, nor is there ninjutsu. But there are soul beasts, martial souls, and countless strange life forms you have never seen before."

"And..."

Qin Feng pointed toward the backs of Tang San and the others, who had not yet traveled far.

"A special genetic sequence known as 'Twin Martial Souls'."

Upon hearing the words "Twin Martial Souls," Orochimaru's eyes narrowed into slits.

"A special genetic sequence?"

"Are you saying... it is a Kekkei Genkai?"

"It is even more interesting than a Kekkei Genkai," Qin Feng laughed. "Everyone here is born with an innate power called a 'martial soul.' It can be an object, a beast, or even their own body."

"And in the process of growing, they need to hunt powerful creatures and plunder their genetic fragments—which are known as soul rings—to evolve themselves."

"Plunder... evolve..."

Orochimaru muttered to himself, the expression on his face gradually turning fanatical.

"This is simply... paradise."

In this world, there was no need to rack his brains researching Cursed Seals or Living Corpse Reincarnation. The rules of this place were, in themselves, a naked feast of genetic plunder!

"I think we will get along very well."

Orochimaru extended that cold, slick hand and grasped Qin Feng's.

"As long as you can provide me with enough... materials."

"The materials are plentiful."

Qin Feng gestured toward the vast Soul Hunting Forest.

"This is the ultimate buffet."

"And also..."

Qin Feng turned around and looked at Xiao Wu, who was shivering in the corner.

Xiao Wu was so terrified that she could barely maintain her human form; her two rabbit ears drooped, her body curled into a ball, and she dared not even glance at Orochimaru.

It was a trembling that came from the depths of her soul.

Snakes are the natural nemesis of rabbits.

Not to mention this viper of the ninja world, who had condensed a tangible killing intent through countless human experiments.

Orochimaru followed Qin Feng's gaze.

"Hm?"

He let out a soft sound of surprise.

His figure flashed.

In the next second, Orochimaru had already appeared in front of Xiao Wu.

His speed was too fast, so fast that even Grey Wolf's radar only captured a blurred afterimage.

Orochimaru reached out, his slender fingers gently lifting Xiao Wu's chin.

"Interesting..."

"You clearly have the appearance of a human, yet the blood of a beast flows through your veins."

"And the sheer magnitude of this life force... it's practically like a Tailed Beast wearing human skin."

Orochimaru licked his lips again, the greed in his eyes nearly overflowing.

"A perfect transformation technique? No, this is a restructuring at the genetic level."

"If you don't mind, little girl..."

"Would you let me... cut you open to take a look?"

"Ah!!!"

Xiao Wu finally broke down.

She let out a shriek, shoved Orochimaru away, and scrambled to hide behind Grey Wolf, clutching his tattered lab coat while sobbing uncontrollably.

"Uncle Wolf! Help! This guy is a pervert! He's a cannibalistic snake-freak!"

Although Grey Wolf was usually unreliable, he was quite protective when it mattered (mostly because Qin Feng had told him this rabbit was emergency rations).

He raised his Frying Pan, shielding Xiao Wu, and even though his knees were knocking together, he braced himself and roared:

"Hey! You long-haired freak! Stay away from my emergency rations!"

"I laid claim to this rabbit first! If anyone is going to cut her, it's going to be me!"

Orochimaru's interest was interrupted, but he wasn't angry; he merely glanced indifferently at the Frying Pan in Grey Wolf's hand.

"A strange metallic construction... there's no energy fluctuation, yet it gives me a sense of danger."

"This world is truly becoming more and more interesting."

Qin Feng stepped in at the right moment, placing himself between Orochimaru and Xiao Wu.

"Dr. Orochimaru, don't be so impatient."

"This rabbit is still useful; you can't cut her up just yet."

"However..."

Qin Feng pulled a steel dagger he had confiscated from Xiao Chenyu earlier out of his robe and tossed it to Orochimaru.

"If your hands are itching, the person who just left..."

Qin Feng pointed in the direction Tang San had gone.

"He has two Martial Souls inside his body."

"One is a blade of grass, and the other... is a hammer."

"Furthermore, his physical structure is quite unique; he seems to have practiced some kind of otherworldly ocular technique and internal energy."

"I think you would be much more interested in him."

Orochimaru caught the dagger, his fingers nimbly spinning the handle.

"Two Martial Souls... otherworldly techniques..."

"Hehehehe..."

A bone-chilling laugh echoed through the mountain pass.

"Qin Feng-kun, you truly understand me best."

Orochimaru turned around and looked toward the depths of the forest, his snake-like pupils seemingly piercing through layers of trees to lock onto the figure stumbling ahead.

"In that case..."

"Let's go say hello first."

"I am also very curious to see what color the 'Chosen One' of this world is on the inside once he's been cut open."

Meanwhile.

On the outskirts of the Soul Hunting Forest.

Tang San was supporting Yu Xiaogang, struggling as they made their way back.

Suddenly.

An indescribable chill surged up from his tailbone, instantly spreading throughout his entire body.

The sensation was as if a cold, venomous snake had tightly coiled itself around his neck.

"What's wrong, San?" Yu Xiaogang noticed Tang San's strange behavior and asked with concern.

Tang San stopped in his tracks and looked back toward the depths of the forest.

It was pitch black there; he couldn't see a thing.

Yet, he could clearly feel that a pair of greedy eyes were watching him from the darkness.

That gaze was even more terrifying than the cold indifference of Qin Feng.

It was the kind of look... that treated him like food, like a specimen for an experiment.

"Teacher..."

Tang San's voice trembled.

"We... seem to have provoked something even more horrifying."

Just then.

A bolt of purple lightning suddenly streaked across the sky above the forest.

By the light of that fleeting flash.

Tang San felt as if he saw, perched atop the treetops, the phantom of a massive white python, its blood-red maw agape, baring a hideous grin at him.

And upon the head of that serpent.

A long-haired man stood against the wind, his lips moving slightly as he silently mouthed four words:

"Found. You."