Neither a raging, aggressive maniac nor a kind-hearted saint is what Xu Xiao wants to become.
Everyone experiences these two emotions, but they must exist in balance; neither should overpower the other.
"This is difficult!"
Xu Xiao casually tossed both of them back into their cells and walked back, lost in thought.
'Currently, the enhancement effect has indeed met my minimum requirements, but the drawbacks are also obvious. The spider gene is missing, but a bug has been added that enhances emotional processing—this won't do.'
As someone destined to traverse countless worlds, Xu Xiao absolutely cannot allow his emotions to be controlled by any single factor.
Driven by a single emotion, he couldn't even imagine what crazy things he might do.
They either become a crazed, world-destroying demon, only to be wiped out by some powerful figure; or they become a pushover, only to be betrayed and killed by some scheming individuals.
'No, we still need to push them harder. I'd rather the enhancement effect be weaker than accept such a fatal weakness.'
Back in the lab, Xu Xiao told Dr. Thor about his demands, adding a threat at the end.
"I'm giving you 50 days. You must meet my requirements, or you'll be dead!"
"This... 50 days is far too short. We simply don't have enough time to conduct so many experiments for optimization."
"Even finding so many people willing to conduct experiments for money is a long-term planning process, after all, our experiments violate..."
"Bang!"
Before Dr. Thor could finish speaking, Xu Xiao punched the conference table in front of him into pieces. The broken fragments grazed the other man's body, leaving several bloody gashes.
Don't give me so many excuses!
Xu Xiao's eyes were filled with murderous intent. If Dr. Thor hadn't been a key figure in the experiment, he would have smashed the other man's head just now.
"I'm only giving you 50 days. If you don't achieve the desired results by then, you're dead."
"If there are no lab technicians, then go and catch them, go and buy them!"
"Go to the prisons, go to the streets and find those drug addicts and gangsters, even throw drugs at me in public places."
"Give me more time, so increase the number of participants in the experiment and increase the data comparison!"
"I only need results; how to achieve them is up to you."
After Xu Xiao finished speaking, Jieyin activated the Life and Death Talisman within the entire laboratory.
In an instant, the entire laboratory was filled with cries of pain and screams. Some people, who were completely unaware of what was happening, had no idea how they had offended the entity that held the power of life and death over them.
They lay on the ground, barely clinging to life, struggling to admit their mistakes.
As for what they did wrong, only God knows.
Xu Xiao stood like a Tyrant amidst screams. He felt he had been too lenient with these people, and they dared to defy his demands.
He doesn't care about laws or morals; he only cares about results. If he can't deliver, he deserves to die! If he talks back, he deserves to be punished!
"I... ah! I... I know... I know! Please... please... stop."
The first to give in was old man Jonathan. Although Xu Xiao's words instilled fear in this financial tycoon, he had no choice but to agree in the face of death.
It's better to die for a fellow Daoist than for this humble one, especially since they are just the lives of some lowly commoners.
As someone who made his fortune through war, Jonathan never cared about the lives of ordinary people.
What he cared about was that his actions would be discovered, and that his competitors would seize on his mistakes to attack him, or even ostracize him from the America.
"Yes, that's more like it, Jonathan. What do other people's lives mean to us?"
Having halted Jonathan's Life and Death Talisman torture, Xu Xiao's voice sounded like a devil's temptation:
"Mastering this powerful enhancement potion sooner rather than later will be a good thing for both of us. You two will no longer fear death, and it's even possible that this power will allow Van der Will to reach new heights."
Jonathan's eyes lit up when he heard this; it did seem to make sense.
Even if he messes it up, as long as the drug can be controlled, he can mass-produce this enhancement drug.
At that time...
"This is a biological agent that surpasses all your previous research. With this agent, your fame will spread throughout the world."
Xu Xiao walked up to Dr. Thor and continued to bewitch him.
The reason for not directly controlling them is the fear of accidentally damaging their brains. Previously, practicing Telekinesis to manipulate emotions was the project that caused the most deaths among the black consumables.
The brain is truly mysterious. Except in special circumstances, Xu Xiao would not use his Telekinesis to alter the mental will of important figures. At most, he would only affect the transmission of neurons and increase the persuasive power of his words.
" Dr. Thor, think about the Super Soldier Serum program you were involved in; this is the same thing."
"Some sacrifices are necessary for the advancement of science; I think you've understood this principle for a long time."
Dr. Thor's face trembled, and he was torn between his inner turmoil and his own conscience.
On one side is coercion and honor, and on the other is the morality of being a scientist.
They actually conducted large-scale tests as Xu Xiao had said, and even used drugs with obvious side effects on the public.
That would cause chaos throughout New York... no, throughout America.
Imagine countless people suddenly gaining superpowers, and their desires being amplified; the entire society would be severely impacted as a result.
"Have you thought this through, Dr. Thor? My patience is very limited."
Xu Xiao looked at Dr. Thor, who was desperately enduring the pain, and scoffed:
"Don't think you're the only one who can lead this experiment. Don't forget that I provided the overall direction for the project, and we already have the prototype of the drug."
"Even if you don't do it, I'll find someone else to take over. It'll just be a waste of a little time. You're not the only biology PhD in America."
"For example, Curtis, who has been studying lizards, would be a great candidate. Are you really going to give up this hard-won honor to him?"
Upon hearing this, Dr. Thor deflated like a punctured balloon, losing all motivation to endure.
Yes, he accepted Jonathan's offer precisely because he wanted to develop a far superior enhancement drug than the ' Super Soldier Serum '.
Now that the potion is a semi-finished product, there's no reason to give this honor to someone else.
"I... I... agree!"
"That's the right choice!"
Xu Xiao snapped his the Snap, and the Life and Death Talisman within Dr. Thor stopped activating, thus freeing everyone in the laboratory.
After the Spiritual Energy enters the human body in the form of Life and Death Talisman, Xu Xiao can easily control it with his Divine Sense within a certain range.
"Then do your best, I look forward to your perfect results."
With a broad smile, Xu Xiao helped Dr. Thor up and even straightened his disheveled clothes.