Running to Keep Pace

"Is Xu Zhihui just showing off?"

"What does she mean? She upgraded the Third Sequence testing device to the Fourth Sequence level after it was destroyed?"

Is Xu Zhihui in the Third Sequence or Fourth Sequence?

Xu Zhihui did not have a sign indicating the sequence level on her forehead, and the gene penetrating morphology was obscured by the outer shell of the testing instrument during the sequence enhancement process, making it difficult for ordinary people to observe from a distance.

Zhen Mei was still a little confused, while Zhou Bo, Huo Deqian, Pei Ying and other members of the sequence committee had very solemn expressions, and some of them even had their faces twitching.

"That's outrageous!" Zhou Bo whispered.

"Gene Sequence are constantly evolving, and individual efforts simply cannot keep up with the pace of scientific research," Huo Deqian said solemnly. "Our decades of perseverance may very well be overtaken by these latecomers in just over ten years!"

"Right now, only a few people can afford the price," Pei Ying said cautiously. "Should we wait a bit?"

"Do you believe that future sequence locks are the same as current sequence locks?" Zhou Bo asked.

"This... this..."

Many people dislike conspiracy theories, but Zhou Bo's words are not without merit.

General Motors, catering to the general public, will inevitably make trade-offs and will no longer need to be tailor-made; its development will be determined by its own efforts.

A representative from the B13 Institute mentioned that sequence locks currently have security flaws, but did not make a clear statement on whether the practical value of sequence locks would be reduced after this issue is resolved.

Zhen Mei's judgment was somewhat vague, but Zhou Bo and the others were well aware that Xu Zhihui's strength had changed.

Regardless of whether Xu Zhihui was previously at the sequence limit, critical value, or in other situations, the sequence lock clearly played a driving role in it.

The sequence lock that can help Xu Zhihui improve is likely to be repeated in many other people.

"Nobody doesn't want the Sixth Sequence," Huo Deqian murmured.

"Is this something for the Sixth Sequence?" Zhou Bo complained. "Our old man said that as long as we work harder, we won't lack opportunities for the Seventh Sequence in the future!"

"I'm thinking of selling my family's assets," Pei Ying said softly.

Pei Ying is Pei Jing's second son. He also correctly chose sides when the Sequence Committee quelled Pei Jing's rebellion, which allowed the Pei family branch to maintain its existence.

But the Sequence Committee isn't a babysitter; it can't protect him forever.

The capable rise and the mediocre fall; this is the system of the Sequence Committee, and it serves as a model for all committee members.

If those in the Sixth Sequence continue to emerge, Pei Ying will inevitably lose her position as a sequence committee member in the struggle.

Selling his assets was a wasteful act, but it was also an investment.

If they fail to keep up with the times, the Pei family may quietly disappear from the upper echelons of the Scarlet Alliance State.

"They said this sequence lock has potential problems. First, the current construction is incomplete; second, Professor Zhang's sequence capabilities are limited, making it difficult for him as a guide; and third, once Professor Zhang's lifespan..."

"Why are you saying such useless things? Even if you die, he might not!"

He has intermittent symptoms of a vegetative state!

Even if someone is in a complete vegetative state, it doesn't mean they can't sustain life!

"Professor Zhang is just too considerate. Try replacing him with someone else; they would probably be eager to keep these things hidden, unlike him who is so open about them!"

"I suspect Professor Zhang refused to return the job because of the high price offered, rather than because the sequence lock consumption was that high. He will likely train new sequence lock mentors, but it's hard to say whether those mentors will reach Professor Zhang's level!"

"Has Chairman Li requested a sequence lock?"

Zhou Bo, Huo Deqian, and Pei Ying whispered among themselves, constantly making their own judgments.

All three had worked with Zhang Xuezhou before and were somewhat acquainted with each other. They weren't just there for themselves; they were also connected to many other people.

The impact of Zuo Lianguang's journey from defeat to entering the Seventh Sequence was too great; his success affected many veteran Sixth Sequence individuals.

Two years ago, many people would have simply smiled at this new product, serial locks.

Regardless of the sequence lock, it is impossible to enter the Seventh Sequence without the corresponding beast extract; this rule is unbreakable.

The problem arose from the committee's large-scale hunt several months prior, where the haul of several ferocious beasts had left many members of the committee in a state of constant excitement.

This means that the committee's top brass now possess the ability to hunt ferocious beasts, and it also means that many committee members may have the potential to come into contact with the Seventh Sequence.

In this context, any way to assist the Sixth Sequence becomes incredibly valuable, while the ability to assist the Seventh Sequence is even more desirable.

Everyone knows that the earlier you prepare your abilities, the better; it's impossible to wait until you have the beast extract before dawdling around.

If the B13 Research Institute hadn't entrusted the reception to Zuo Denggao, and if Zuo Denggao hadn't demanded exorbitant prices, this place would have been packed with people long ago.

Faced with this breakthrough sequence boost, few people care about the potential consequences; what they fear more is the possibility of a situation where you have it but I don't, which would cause an imbalance in the sequence strength of the committee members.

"Grandpa, why don't we just shut down those research institutes in Wanping No. 3, 7, and 18, and then come here to join the queue? I'm worried that if we queue too late, some people might not want some of our items, and we'll be short of them over there. We might not even be able to gather enough supplies by the time we sell them!"

Zhou Bo was one of the few intelligent men among the strong men of Wanping Province. After some discussion, seeing Pei Ying begin negotiating with Zuo Denggao, he also took out his communicator and contacted Zhao Tianhua.

"Damn it, our little brother and I have such a good relationship, how dare that kid surnamed Zuo ask for such a high price?"

"That kid Zuo is heartless. He's already been beaten up four times, and each time the beating escalates. He's not going to back down, he'd be lucky to even buy them a meal!"

"That old bastard actually wants to shut down my research institute! What do they need so much basic research material for?!"

"Given the current research level in Wanping, a temporary halt wouldn't be a bad thing; it would prevent further waste!"

Zhao Tianhua listened to Zhou Bo's advice and did not deny Zhou Bo's suggestion while cursing, which relieved Zhou Bo and he quickly pulled Zuo Denggao along.

"If everyone stays calm, everything will be fine. But if someone takes a cut, how can things remain balanced?"

Having lost a capable general like Pei Jing to support the Pei family, Pei Ying, fearing the family would be unable to sustain itself, made the first choice, followed by Zhou Bo from Wanping Province, whose genetic research was relatively backward.

Huo Deqian looked at the two people, only to see that they also turned to look at him.

"Brother Huo, shouldn't you hurry up and join the queue?" Pei Ying asked in a low voice.

"I'll line up, I definitely will!"

If one can foresee what will happen next, it is obviously better to get involved sooner rather than later.

Huo Deqian looked pained, but he had no choice but to get involved.

Compared to younger people, they have to put in a lot more effort.

Zuo Denggao's needs are not for hard assets or currency, but for materials related to gene research, researchers, instruments, and some materials related to weak genes.

Excessive borrowing of basic materials from research projects can bring research progress to a standstill, even interrupting some research that is in the development stage. Furthermore, the departure of researchers for several years is like cutting off a major artery.

However, the consequences of not participating are hard to predict, and one might have to pay an even higher price in the future.

Huo Deqian didn't want to get involved, but he had no choice but to participate to avoid falling behind on the committee.