Everyone Was Tempted

"His abilities have been reduced by nearly twenty percent!"

On his flight from Dongshan back to the North Rehe Research Institute, Zhang Xuezhou faltered halfway through, forcing him to rely on his cloud-riding ability and running for the rest of the journey.

This time he flew nearly twenty miles less.

If we make a rough estimate, he reduced his flight power by twenty percent by using the pills made from the extract of the ferocious giant bird.

When he takes off at full speed again, his remaining 80% of flight ability may be reduced by a similar amount.

If he is used several times, his abilities will be similar to Zhou Tianhao's leaping power, and he will eventually only be able to jump a few meters high.

However, this ability will not be reduced to nothing; some trace will remain, or it can be replenished or even enhanced by taking elixirs.

"If you lose 20% after using your full strength once, then if I use it five times, won't I have nothing left?" Zhou Tianhao said in disbelief.

"Brother Zhou's calculations aren't done that way. The first reduction was 20%, and the second reduction was another 20% on top of that," Wang Li corrected.

"Your calculation method doesn't work either; it only works three to five more times," Zhou Tianhao said dejectedly. "This ability is driving us crazy, and it's not even a permanent one. This is so disappointing!"

"I think it's fine, right?" Wang Li asked doubtfully. "Gun needs to be loaded with bullets, so it's not a problem for people like us to take a few more drugs, is it?"

"Taking extra medicine won't hurt!"

Zhou Tianhao responded dejectedly.

Taking the medication isn't the problem; the problem is not being able to take it.

If he loses the extracts from these ferocious beasts and giant birds, where will he go to catch more ferocious beasts?

Compared to the materials, the pain of taking the medication is not the problem.

This also forces Zhou Tianhao to make proper use of the special abilities he has gained, lest he squander them and suffer losses.

"Brother Zhang, I didn't know you had this skill!"

Zhou Yueyan and Zhou Rihui were extremely anxious when they sent the message, and the two of them returned to the North Rehe Research Institute to wait.

Zhou Rihui held the pill with great interest, sometimes wanting to swallow one, sometimes afraid of harming his body.

Zhou Tianhao was interested in flying, and Zhou Rihui felt that he could also keep this ability in mind, as it might come in handy at some crucial moment.

"It was just something I obtained occasionally when offering sacrifices to the gods. Feel free to consume it if you wish," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"I'm dizzy, vomiting, and growing hair. Can you try a different method of refining it?"

Zhou Rihui had a toothache on his face. On one hand, he really had a toothache, and on the other hand, he couldn't stand the side effects of Zhang Xuezhou's pills.

"I gave that Pasteur from the British Alliance State the drug last time, and he only felt nauseous, but didn't vomit," Zhou Yueyan said. "I think you could try taking this vomiting drug in the Sixth Sequence!"

Most scientific research successes stem from unexpected events, and Zhou Yueyan clearly envies Zhang Xuezhou's good fortune.

Gene Sequence are indeed in the early stages of development, even though many people believe that the development of gene drugs has reached a bottleneck. It is nothing more than various high, medium and low-grade blood agents, combined with various suitable Gene Fighting Technique and gene weapons, or seeking suitable ferocious beasts to enter the Seventh Sequence. However, this path has not been explored to its fullest extent.

Zhang Xuezhou's approach to research represents another direction.

Although there is no complete formula for making medicine, and it is difficult for others to repeat it, the efficacy of the medicine is the answer.

"If I could fly..."

Zhou Rihui did have a slight lingering doubt on Sunday.

"Soaring violence will shatter everything!"

Zhou Tianhao muttered something under his breath.

"No, no, no, son, your thinking is too superficial," Zhou Rihui waved his hand and said.

"Is it superficial?" Zhou Tianhao asked in surprise.

"Under normal circumstances, our strength is already enough to crush most opponents at the same level. After all, our methods of compressing our bodies through attacks and then continuously replenishing them with blood serum to enhance our genetic strength are not wasteful, but rather truly make the blood serum work," Zhou Rihui said. "Even if we use two to three times more blood serum than others and only gain an extra third of ability as a result, we are still superior to ordinary people at the same level."

"So?" Zhou Tianhao asked.

"So if you can't beat opponents of the same rank, it's just because you're too stupid," Zhou Rihui rebuked. "If you're going to add this expensive item to fight opponents of the same rank, then you're beyond help, and even if the rank is upgraded in the future, you'll still be useless!"

"Then I won't use it against opponents of the same rank," Zhou Tianhao said dejectedly.

"This ability can be used against opponents who are difficult to defeat," Zhou Yueyan explained. "Using leaping attacks, escapes, and counterattacks to subdue opponents is the proper use of this hard-won ability."

"This ability, derived from ferocious beasts, must also be used on ferocious beasts to create a positive cycle; otherwise, it's like a tree without roots," Zhou Rihui said bluntly. "Only in this way can it be used correctly."

After scolding Zhou Tianhao, Zhou Rihui eagerly came over again.

"Brother Zhang, can you use extracts from other ferocious beasts for this medicine?" Zhou Rihui asked in a low voice, "What would be the effect if it were made from extracts from other ferocious beasts?"

"You'll have to try it to know," Zhang Xuezhou said. "I can't guarantee that every extract from a ferocious beast can be taken without risk, and that it will give rise to considerable abilities. I can only manufacture them and test them as we go!"

"Have you used extracts from other ferocious beasts to make medicine?" Zhou Yueyan asked with interest.

"There is some truth to it," Zhang Xuezhou nodded. "I happened to have taken some, otherwise Zhang Qiaoen would have killed me with a single blow!"

"That strong?"

Thinking of the knife in Zhang Xuezhou's chest, and the knife in her own chest, Zhou Yueyan couldn't help but gasp. She felt that Zhang Xuezhou's abilities, enhanced by the drug, were almost equivalent to the strength of her Black Armor Combat Technique.

"That medicine provides strong protection, but it damages the body and is extremely toxic; most people can't withstand it," Zhang Xuezhou nodded. "You should remember I asked you about the gene map. The beast extract for that medicine comes from the giant ant in the Thousand Islands Alliance. I obtained a small amount, and it ran out quickly. If you can obtain the corresponding materials in the future, this medicine can be reproduced."

"I see!"

Zhou Yueyan nodded, finally understanding why Zhang Xuezhou had rushed to find her to compare genetic maps.

The time frame was short; Zhang Xuezhou went from manufacturing the drug to taking it and then verifying its efficacy—all within just over ten days.

Zhang Xuezhou roughly determined the drug's effects and then asked Zhou Tianhao to come and test it, which was extremely polite and kind of him, as he didn't hide much from the Zhou Household.

The only bad thing was that Zhou Tianhao couldn't resist the temptation of the drugs and secretly took a lot of the beast extract from home.

Of course, Zhou Tianhao's argument was not wrong. There are only a few people who have entered the Seventh Sequence at present. It is almost impossible to wait until a large number of people use the extract of this ferocious giant bird. Keeping one as a backup is already sufficient preparation.

Moreover, it wasn't just the Zhou Household that had the extract from the ferocious beast; all the Sequence Lineage of Western Capital City received a share according to the rules.

"Speaking of which, we in Western Capital City also have a surplus of extracts from ferocious beasts," Zhou Yueyan said.

"You mean the one from the Changkong Household?"

Zhou Xin and Chang Kongluo of the Scarlet Alliance State broke through and entered the Seventh Sequence. Zhou Xin's Black Armor Combat Technique required a lot of blood serum when it was activated, and the beast extracts used to enter the Seventh Sequence were also more abundant.

However, Chang Kongluo did not suffer such heavy consumption when he entered the Seventh Sequence, and the corresponding extracts from the ferocious beasts were also preserved.

Zhou Rihui glanced at Zhou Yueyan, and Zhou Yueyan also glanced at Zhou Rihui.

Just like Zhou Tianhao taking out beast extracts from his home, the two of them were clearly also tempted to convert their surplus beast extracts into usable drugs.