Biological Chamber

London Harbor lay along both banks of the lower Thames in southeastern England. Lu Zhiyu arrived at the port in a brand-new Range Rover. From a distance, he could see London Bridge and the beautiful night view. This was a major transportation artery in London, with ships constantly coming and going and the docks bustling with loading and unloading.

The docks were lively. Lu Zhiyu could see many pleasure boats sailing across the water, while countless vessels of all sizes were moored at the port, loading and unloading. The whole place was abuzz with activity.

Lu Zhiyu strolled around the docks until he found the berths for smaller and midsized vessels on the other side. The harbor here wound around in a series of bends. He followed the straight road and saw one boat after another moored along the way, including quite a few yachts.

"This one looks pretty good!"

From a distance, Lu Zhiyu spotted a three-deck yacht. It looked exceptionally luxurious, with a pure-white, streamlined hull shaped like a shuttle. It was elegant and imposing.

Lu Zhiyu didn't go any closer. After taking a look, he continued forward. Any farther and the dock's surveillance cameras would catch him. Once he had taken a look from afar, he turned back. Before leaving, he took a one-pound coin from his pocket and flicked it lightly. Guided by his psychic power, it flew several hundred meters and landed on the yacht, spun across the deck, and came to rest in a corner.

A psychic imprint Lu Zhiyu had left on the coin held the Dimensional Gate Guidance Array. It would activate at dawn and bring back the yacht he had set his sights on!

Lu Zhiyu got back in his car and drove away. Although he had been tempted by that aircraft carrier, he had even looked up the berthing locations of Nimitz-class carriers online and considered buying a plane ticket!

But after thinking it over, he decided the idea was too crazy and unnecessary for now. Even if he stole one, he had no way to operate it—and he could easily land himself in serious trouble!

Not long after Lu Zhiyu left, night fell. In a remote part of London Harbor, the air suddenly shimmered and warped, and a yacht vanished without a trace.

The next morning, a group of people were arguing at the docks in London Harbor. Everyone there was talking about the strange events of the previous night, offering all sorts of guesses.

A furious, chubby white man stood on the dock, cursing the staff until they were drenched in abuse. "Where's my White Shark? I pay you so much every year in berthing fees. What have you been doing with it all?"

The staff member lowered his head. "Mr. Barbo, we're very sorry. We've already checked the surveillance footage, but the strange thing is, your yacht seems to have suddenly disappeared in the middle of the night."

Barbo was beside himself with rage. "Suddenly disappeared? Are you saying my yacht grew wings and flew away on its own?"

"Do you think I'm some fool you can fob off with any old excuse? I'm suing you! You people must have stolen it yourselves. I won't let this go. My lawyers will send every last one of you scum to prison!"

Meanwhile, Lu Zhiyu was cruising along on the yacht in a pair of beach shorts, feeling completely at ease. He had found the boat's detailed specifications and operating manual, and after studying them carefully, he got the yacht underway just as the instructions said.

He had to admit, it was a lot of fun. The yacht was huge, with three decks. The lower deck had an indoor area with a master bedroom, guest room, and bathroom. The middle deck had a lounge, helm, and kitchen, as well as a stern platform, karaoke equipment, and a video game room.

There was also a conference room and a small bar on the top deck. The previous owner seemed to have been a businessman who liked to entertain guests or discuss deals aboard the yacht. Lu Zhiyu took out a bottle of vintage Hennessy.

"The color's beautiful. It's crystal clear. It looks like it's from 1865, too. How did this guy get his hands on it? He hid it so well he wouldn't even drink it himself. Well, I'll give it a try!" Lu Zhiyu examined the bottle and saw that it even had a signature.

Lately, Lu Zhiyu had been sampling all kinds of expensive liquor. He really liked the color of this bottle, and it wasn't the sort of thing you could get just by having money. He wondered how it would taste. He took it out onto the deck, set up the fishing rod, and began fishing, savoring the food as he leisurely enjoyed himself.

Free of his former identity, Lu Zhiyu felt as if a shackle had fallen away. He no longer hesitated over everything as he once had. He did what he wanted, and he had become much bolder!

Lu Zhiyu quietly watched the marine life swimming beneath the surface. Compared with Earth, the Maria World's oceans were much less diverse. With no natural predators, some fish bred recklessly, as if they were poised to take over the whole world!

One after another, fish filled Lu Zhiyu's bucket. He examined each one, searching for specimens and considering which creatures would be suitable for him to fuse with a soul and turn into divine creatures!

The medical equipment and parts for the nutrient chamber Lu Zhiyu had ordered had arrived. He planned to assemble the chamber while searching for the life-form he wanted. For the next while, he intended to carry out his plan to create divine creatures here!

Over the next few days, Lu Zhiyu piloted the yacht across the sea, searching everywhere for a suitable specimen. The sea was blue, the sky clear, and the horizon seemed endless. The weather was excellent, and he didn't encounter any strong winds or waves.

During those days, Lu Zhiyu also converted the yacht's lower deck into a laboratory. He also built the biological chambers he wanted.

The biological chambers combined the functions of nutrient chambers and cryogenic chambers. They could provide a life-form with the nutrient solution it needed to grow, while also freezing all its vital activity. Fortunately, the yacht's generator supplied plenty of electricity.

Lu Zhiyu built two chambers, one large and one small, and had them fully installed in the lower deck. He dismantled much of the equipment in the original leisure cabin and replaced it with lab benches and medical equipment. The whole space now had a somewhat cold, clinical feel.

Lu Zhiyu stood in the cabin, inspecting the biological chambers he had modified. They looked like glass cylinders, allowing people to see clearly inside. Both ends were made of metal, with numerous wires running between them and a control panel attached.

He lifted a seahorse out of the tank, administered an anesthetic, opened the chamber, and placed it inside. Using his psychic power, he controlled the cables and pressed them against the seahorse's body. Then he pressed a button, and nutrient solution immediately flowed in from above, enveloping the seahorse. Eyes closed, it floated inside the chamber.

"Beep!"

The panel lit up at once, displaying the creature's surface temperature, heartbeat, and various health readings. Lu Zhiyu knew then that the biological chamber he had modified was a success!