Meanwhile, Cyclops Scott's clear-headedness also brought a touch of vitality to the campus.
However, these changes had no effect on Chen Xiao.
For the past two days, he has been staying in the library, focusing on reading materials on biology, genetics, and especially various types of human cells.
With his ability to delve into the microscopic world, no one has a more intuitive or thorough understanding of cells and their internal structures.
After all, no one has ever truly "seen" the inside of a living cell:
The fluctuations of the cell membrane, the energy flow of mitochondria, the material transport of the Golgi apparatus... everything was clearly visible in his consciousness.
It was during this period of study that he truly appreciated the wonder and vastness of the human body:
The body is covered with trillions of cells, resembling a starry sea;
More than two hundred species are known;
The skin, the largest organ in the human body, contains the most diverse range of cell types: keratinocytes, granular cells, basal cells of the epidermis, and various types of epithelial cells... each with its own function, layer upon layer.
At this moment, Chen Xiao was intently staring at a cell beneath the skin of his forearm that was barely visible to the naked eye.
As his consciousness sank into the microscopic world, sunlight transformed into countless tiny specks of light that fluttered down, penetrating the surface and precisely falling upon those minuscule life units.
The instant the light dust touched the cell membrane, a very slight ripple appeared on the surface of the cell membrane, and a few fleeting cracks quietly appeared, allowing the purple, gold, and blue light particles to slide into them.
As soon as the light particles pass through the membrane wall, they are immediately captured by the various structures within the cell that perform their respective functions: red phagosomes open their vesicles, lysosomes release enzymes, and mitochondria operate at high speed to break down and engulf the light particles layer by layer.
This is followed by a series of compact and orderly pulsating reactions, in which these light particles are rapidly reconstructed and transformed into a unique energy source, which is output in collaboration between the phagosomes and mitochondria, and then further processed by the subsequent biomolecular network.
The entire cell is like a highly coordinated miniature factory: light particles are the raw materials, organelles are the process steps, and the final products flow continuously to the cell nucleus along specific pathways.
At that moment, an exceptionally intense, almost blinding golden spot of light suddenly appeared. It was no ordinary phenomenon, but rather the " Core Evolution Energy " that drove its own leap.
That's right, it's Core Evolution Energy.
When the energy undergoes a qualitative change and condenses into this golden light, its vibration frequency and intensity have increased tens of thousands of times compared to the initial light dust.
At this moment, it floats quietly in the center of the cell nucleus, silently emanating a ring of elusive waves.
Everywhere it goes, the internal structure of all basic matter is being quietly reshaped: some structures are quietly disintegrating, some are quietly expanding in volume, and some are directly transforming into new forms of energy with similar properties...
Upon seeing this, Chen Xiao's consciousness began to waver and become heavy, a clear signal that his mental energy was nearing exhaustion.
Although perception can be compressed to the extreme microscopic scale, this state is extremely energy-consuming, no less than several hours of high-intensity Virtual Battlefield simulation.
A wave of dull, heavy fatigue washed over him. He slowly withdrew from the observation, raised his hand to press his temples, and rubbed his brow vigorously.
At first, he thought that as long as he could reach this level, he could decipher the underlying logic of life, control the evolutionary path of Krypton cells, and create any ability at will.
However, several days of observation completely extinguished this optimism.
Now, he can only "see," but he cannot intervene, guide, or rewrite the evolutionary rhythm of the cells themselves; he is merely a silent witness.
What's even more challenging is that his body contains a vast number of cells of all types, each with its own function and belonging to different tissues and functional systems; and the internal structure of each type of cell is inherently different, so the changes they undergo after being stimulated by sunlight are naturally quite different as well.
It is already difficult to clarify the functional division of the various components within a single type of cell; to exhaustively understand all of them is even more challenging.
Furthermore, this kind of in-depth microscopic observation is extremely demanding on mental energy; in just a few days, he only managed to record the dynamic evolution process of more than thirty types of cells.
These visual records became completely invalid after only two days, because the Krypton cells had undergone dozens of iterations during this period, and their original structure had been completely transformed, making them as unfamiliar as a completely new species.
In other words, expecting to deduce universal evolutionary laws from massive amounts of data is simply not feasible in the short term.
Chen Xiao paused briefly, then made his decision. " Krypton cell route is blocked, then we'll turn to X-Gene cells."
Over the past few days, the stability of X-Gene cells has far exceeded that of Krypton cells.
According to the Chris Research Institute's archives, once Mutants's X-Gene awakens, most will enter a relatively dormant period, with their structure becoming more stable. Unless there is a fundamental shift in their strength attributes, they rarely undergo significant changes.
This is why it is possible to artificially induce Mutants; only after the X-Gene is stabilized can it truly be analyzed and replicated.
From this perspective, the Berserk evolutionary power of Krypton cells only confirms their unfathomable potential.
Vitas.
Before she could finish speaking, Clarice across from her suddenly looked up, pointing to a formula on a page. "I figured out the result, but the mental calculation steps don't match the logic of the formula."
Chen Xiao snapped out of his thoughts and glanced at the equation, "Oh, this isn't a conventional algorithm; we need to start here..."
He spent a minute breaking it down layer by layer, explaining the key variables, implicit conditions, and derivation steps clearly.
After listening, Clarice nodded slightly, then buried herself back in her books, focused as ever.
Meanwhile, as Chen Xiao went through almost all the books in the library on genetics, molecular biology, and even obscure and marginal disciplines, Clarice didn't stop either.
After Chen Xiao guided her step by step through the initial hurdles of mathematics and programming, her learning potential became fully apparent: she had self-taught herself to a high school level in mathematics and could independently write practical small programs on the computer, making astonishingly rapid progress.
It's worth noting that when she first enrolled, her math skills were only at the second or third grade level; it was only after a week of tutoring by Chen Xiao that she barely caught up.
It has already risen to this level in less than a month.
Of course, this was inseparable from her almost selfless dedication. Especially when Chen Xiao told her that a solid foundation in mathematics could enhance her understanding of her own abilities, and that mastering hacking skills might really help her in the future, she put in all her effort and didn't even bother to mention urging Chen Xiao to draw " Dragon Ball ".
"It seems that Clarice does have a talent for scientific research, and she may be able to be trained into a capable research assistant in the future," Chen Xiao pondered silently.
His superior mental abilities, which bring advantages in calculation and comprehension, have long allowed him to transcend the old framework of simply honing physical fitness.
Or rather, he didn't need to deliberately train hard at all; just basking in the sun every day, his strength increased naturally.
Next, he will shift his focus to in-depth research: specializing in the X-Gene, attempting to unlock some of the necessary capabilities ahead of time, and solidifying his combat methods.
After all, once he became Silver Superman, he could indeed manifest any ability at will, his power surpassing all the heavens and myriad realms.
The problem is, nobody knows when that day will come.
Currently, he is still quite far from the Bronze Peak, and the Origin Energy he needs to accelerate his advancement has only accumulated to 6 points.
Moreover, this is not a comfortable greenhouse, but the Marvel Universe fraught with danger.
He always kept one thing in mind: he had to expand his capabilities as quickly as possible to prevent his talents from being stifled by unforeseen circumstances before he could truly mature...
For example, the imminent Phoenix Force crisis.
If he hadn't been able to trigger his Second Awakening, unleashing hundreds of times his normal combat power in a very short time, let alone stirring her emotions, even getting close to her would have been incredibly difficult.
Chen Xiao knew very well that he was far from being as invincible as he appeared on the surface.
In terms of sheer 2,000-ton punching force and supersonic maneuverability, it is indeed top-tier, but it is still far from being truly "unbeatable".
Even the earth-shattering power he unleashed in the battle on Alcatraz was not out of thin air: it was entirely due to the solidification of the "qi" within his body, which transformed into a concrete, tyrannical torrent of energy.
That's why he was able to unleash a substantial Havok with a single punch, his power highly compressed and exploding instantly, destroying everything in its path.
Buzz!
At that very moment, every cell in Chen Xiao's body trembled slightly, and a warm and reassuring feeling of fullness slowly rose from his dantian.
He smirked and muttered, "Finally, it's full."
The battle on Alcatraz had taken a heavy toll on him, almost draining him of his Origin. For the next five days, he spent his time soaking in the sun to gradually dispel the deep-seated exhaustion.
Of course, although I was in a period of weakness during those days, my body was quietly undergoing a transformation, my strength continued to rise, and my foundation became more and more solid.
If he were to return to Alcatraz now, even without activating his first-level power boost, he would be able to crush everyone except Jean Grey, Magneto would be no exception.
Just thinking about someone who can casually throw a punch with the force of two thousand tons, creating a sonic boom, and whose speed is so fast it tears the air, is enough to make one's scalp tingle.
At that moment, the black-haired girl opposite her looked up again, her fingertip lightly tapping a line of formula on the page, her voice soft. " Vitas, this... I don't quite understand."
"Let me take a look. It's not difficult, you can start here..."
Next, while answering Clarice's questions from time to time, Chen Xiao also devoted most of his attention to examining the active X-Gene cells within her body.
His hands were also busy, turning the pages of the book one by one, his thoughts divided in two, running steadily.
He planned to first spend some time systematically recording the structural characteristics, activity patterns, and distribution of all types of X-Gene cells throughout his body;
Next, we will conduct comparisons, using X-Gene samples from other Mutants as a reference, focusing especially on power cells, to see which cells are in charge of the burst, which are supporting the endurance, and which are regulating the transformation.
Just as Chen Xiao was engrossed in studying and introspection, Storm, who was reviewing documents at her desk in the principal's office, suddenly had her phone vibrate.