A Visit from the Void Furnace

Many people suffer from hallucinations; every year, batches of people end up in the hospital in a daze after eating poisonous mushrooms; and various abnormal behaviors such as laughing, shouting, and cursing are also common.

But this was the first time Zhang Xuezhou had ever seen a case where someone used mental instability to solve a problem.

The world of geniuses is clearly very different from that of ordinary people.

Luo Burang in the research lab exhibited somewhat manic symptoms and frequently talked to himself, but Zhang Xuezhou felt that Luo Burang's line of thinking was sound.

The originally complex problem was simplified, leading to a crude approach to problem-solving.

If we can't replicate Ren Anran's situation, another path might not be a bad choice. As for who has the ability to change things again in the future, that's another matter.

This might even prevent those with dark intentions from developing in this direction, thus avoiding the fate of those undergoing blood transfusions.

"Over the years, countless people have undergone blood transfusions through various means. They have good genes and should have had some chance to enter the sequence, and might even have become geniuses in the sequence field..."

Zhang Xuezhou thought about it for a while, but ultimately didn't think about it anymore.

One reason is that such things cannot be completely eliminated and still exist today.

On the other hand, for example, Luo Burang seeks to obtain a sequence by undergoing a blood transfusion, and will seek to match with some willing individuals.

Once things start, it's like Pandora's box, affecting many people, even your own family and friends.

Whether it's a self-proclaimed fair trade or involvement in shady dealings, this kind of thing cannot be completely eradicated.

Only by eradicating the darkness in people's hearts from the very beginning can we smooth out the interconnections among these issues.

"You... you said..."

After adding the medicine three times in a row, Luo, in his dazed state, did not request that the effects of the medicine be increased further when he spoke again.

"If every Sequence Holder becomes a ticking time bomb, wouldn't that trigger a standoff and conflict?"

After swaying unsteadily for several minutes, Luo Burang was finally able to fully express what he wanted to say.

"The shift from knives to guns only made some powerful individuals more humble, and even, to some extent, promoted social civilization. No era has ever descended into darkness because of a knife or a gun, not even rocket launchers!"

With all sorts of powerful weapons emerging one after another, Zhang Xuezhou didn't believe that a single Gene Fighting Technique would destroy society.

There will certainly be instances where this is exploited, and someone might use this method to drag others down with them, but this is a low-probability event and will not spread to the entire society where everyone does it.

"I'm relieved to hear that," Luo Burang murmured. "When the sequence lock, which concentrates all the genetic power of the body into a single point, is destroyed, it might very well give rise to the strongest attack method since the Sequence Era!"

Luo Burang's Gene Fighting Technique, which involves self-destructing the sequence lock, is the original version, but there are bound to be modified versions, advanced versions, and the final version for a lifetime.

Luo Burang was well aware of the consequences of his actions, and hearing Zhang Xuezhou's analysis immediately put his mind at ease.

"How strong do you think it will become if it continues to develop?" Zhang Xuezhou asked.

"Within my understanding, there's a certain probability that Fifth Sequence individual could kill a current Seventh Sequence individual using this method!"

Luo didn't let her whisper.

If the Seventh Sequence is merely a derivative resistance layer, Luo Burang believes that the instantaneous detonation of the Fifth Sequence's sequence lock is powerful enough to penetrate the resistance layer.

This self-destruction is not like a bomb exploding into a bloody mess, but rather the final burst of power from all the body's genetic sites before collapse, representing the most violent way to unleash the potential of a sequence.

After a single strike, the Sequence Holder may die on the spot, their sequence may be reset to zero, or the sequence lock may collapse instantly, causing damage to all the gene sites in their body. Luo Burang couldn't say what the outcome would be, since he had never tried it and didn't want to.

But its ultimate power will most likely be as Luo Burang guessed.

"Can it span two sequence levels, or does it specifically target the resistance layer?"

Zhang Xuezhou exhaled a cold breath.

As a special Seventh Sequence, which is also the level of the suppressed groups in the sequence, Luo Burang's comparison with the Seventh Sequence is obviously very convincing.

The Fifth Sequence has a chance to kill the Seventh Sequence, and the probability of the Sixth Sequence achieving this is undoubtedly higher; it may even target the Eighth Sequence.

Although it can only be used once in a lifetime, this Gene Fighting Technique will undoubtedly balance the power-based order in the sequence where strength reigns supreme.

"Then I need to practice!"

Zhang Xuezhou thought about it and felt that if there was a chance to learn, he could learn it since his offensive skills were lacking.

He could do without it, but Zhang Xuezhou felt he couldn't be without it. In case none of his many survival skills worked, at least he could struggle before being beaten to death.

"You want to learn too?" Luo Burang asked in surprise.

"I don't think it's bad to learn it; having confidence is always a good thing," Zhang Xuezhou nodded.

"I'll refine it again when I'm more clear-headed!"

Luo Burang thought about Zhang Xuezhou's words and ultimately felt that they made sense, and that he himself could even study them in depth.

For someone as self-disciplined as them, Luo Burang felt he would never impulsively put it into practice.

Originally, Luo Burang intended to collaborate with Zhang Xuezhou in refining medicine, but he never expected to get such results after testing the medicine. He even deliberately took advantage of the side effects of the medicine, which made him feel somewhat regretful.

After spitting out a bunch of sour saliva, and feeling the intense soreness and pain in his teeth as he spoke, Luo Burang decided that he should probably talk less for the next few days.

After speaking to Zhang Xuezhou with a crooked mouth and slurred speech, he indicated that he needed to wash up and rest for a while, since the effects of this medicine were too strong.

"Your body seems to be absorbing the blood serum quite well right now. Once you regain normal consciousness, you can give it a try. You might even be able to directly enter the first layer of the sequence!"

"Good!"

Luo Burang nodded, put a bag around his neck, and vomited as he looked for a door to leave.

Zhang Xuezhou's mouth twisted for a moment, then he spat repeatedly.

Luo Burang was practically lying down; in his condition, it was clearly impossible for him to conduct any research.

"I think I'll need to take a break for a while!"

Zhang Xuezhou glanced at the lab's schedule and felt that time flew by when researching combinations; three days had passed in the blink of an eye.

It took more than three days to quickly create the sequence lock for him, nearly three days to travel to Dongshan, and a considerable amount of time to spend in the laboratory. Time passed so quickly that Zhang Xuezhou had very little time left to stay.

But lately he's been so busy, and each time he hasn't been able to achieve what he needs before having to move on to another world. Now that he's stopped, Zhang Xuezhou feels a rare sense of relief.

He left the lab with the same sour look on his face, and a crooked mouth and face.

"Empty furnace?"

If you can see someone who looks exactly like you without looking in a mirror, then you must have encountered a false furnace.

Zhang Xuezhou could only be thankful that the Void Furnace didn't want his body and didn't transform into a humanoid creature exactly like him during the transformation, making it easy for others to distinguish him.

What brings you here?

Zhang Xuezhou was somewhat surprised, after all, Xu Lu should be in his old age mansion at this moment, rather than running to North Rehe.

"I heard from your lackey, Xiao Ren, that this area is the core region that your kingdom has been targeting?"

Xu Lu glanced curiously at Zhang Xuezhou, whose appearance was not good, but still managed to express himself in a relatively normal manner.

"Little Ren, the lackey... targeting... yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!"

Zhang Xuezhou vomited a lot of acid before his mind finally processed what had happened.

If he understood correctly, Ren Yisheng should have summoned Xu Lu to North Rehe to investigate the traces left by the fire meteor.

Having been locked in a protracted and fruitless struggle with the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon for decades, Zhang Xuezhou was indeed eager to find out where the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon ' lair was hidden.