An Early Confrontation

Are the specimens from No. 1 Sinkhole viable?

Does this activity have any effect on the human body?

"Can we sense it? Can Dad and Mom sense it?"

What are the components of this liquid?

In the research institute, it wasn't just Zhang Manqian who had three thousand questions; Zhang Xuezhou's mind was also filled with countless doubts.

This was a research area that had been almost abandoned, but they found something different on their first visit.

Zhang Xuezhou placed the gray liquid seeping from the stone into a microscope and continuously adjusted the focus.

After the grayish liquid was magnified 1,200 times, he could see fibers, matrix, and fluid material.

"This seems to be part of the flesh and blood tissue?" Zhang Xuezhou asked doubtfully.

"How could there be flesh and blood tissue inside a rock?" Zhang Manqian asked incredulously.

The microscopic imaging clearly confirmed the composition of the drop of gray liquid.

This doesn't even require university-level expertise; the knowledge they acquired in junior and senior high school is sufficient to make the judgment.

"What's even more difficult to understand is that this liquid component is also active!"

While it's understandable that many elderly high-ranking individuals retain physical activity even after their consciousness fades, Zhang Xuezhou finds it difficult to comprehend the situation where only a drop of liquid remains, yet still possesses activity. In fact, the other party's 'activity' can be described as 'movement,' capable of flowing within a certain range.

If this is indeed a fragment left behind by an extraterrestrial demon, its tenacious vitality would be terrifying enough to drive Zhang Xuezhou to despair.

He found it hard to believe that the tiny remnants of flesh and blood left behind by the other party more than a decade later still possessed sufficient vitality, and that this vitality even carried the consciousness of returning to the original body.

"Is this kind of thing good or bad for your health?" Zhang Manqian asked.

"Difficult to judge!"

Zhang Xuezhou shook his head.

For the extraterrestrial demons, this item is likely to be returned to its rightful owner, and will inevitably bring benefits.

But for those who are parasitized, the consequences are difficult to predict.

In the laboratory, Zhang Xuezhou also spoke in hushed tones about related matters, mentioning extraterrestrial demons and similar beings.

"If that's the case, are the research results obtained by the Genas Lineage in studying the No. 1 Sinkhole real or fake? Does the flesh and blood genes he obtained also possess activity? Was his body invaded by an extraterrestrial demon?"

What Zhang Xuezhou said was shocking and also impacted Zhang Manqian's worldview.

But Zhang Manqian is no longer the same person she was three years ago.

She no longer disregarded what Zhang Xuezhou said; she even saw Zhang Xuezhou's miserable state in her hallucinations, and her hallucinations were even verified.

Once is a coincidence, twice is a matter of probability, but Zhang Manqian doesn't want to convince herself to gamble a third time.

She preferred that the Zhang Xuezhou she saw in her hallucinations was an illusion, rather than a representation of some possible future.

Correspondingly, Zhang Manqian does not doubt or criticize anything Zhang Xuezhou says now. If Zhang Xuezhou were to mention taking her to other worlds someday, Zhang Manqian feels that she can also dream about it, rather than doubting the absurdity of such a thing.

She believed in the existence of extraterrestrial demons.

If you replace the term "extraterrestrial demon" with another word, such as "alien" or "extraterrestrial creature," Zhang Manqian believes that at least half the world's population would choose to believe it.

"If there's an opportunity in the future, we can explore some related topics!"

Zhang Xuezhou nodded.

If a comparison is to be made, the Genas Lineage of the British Alliance State is clearly a ready-made reference point.

However, they don't even have close contact with large domestic Lineage, let alone expand their connections with large foreign Lineage.

For Zhang Xuezhou and others, the road to reaching that level is long.

At least for now, they have absolutely no chance.

"Whether Grenas acted autonomously or was possessed by extraterrestrial demons, I think they definitely gained benefits from their flesh and blood genes," Zhang Manqian analyzed in a low voice. "Moreover, their achievements are not limited to their own Lineage, but are also slowly spreading throughout the British Alliance State!"

You mean?

"It would be difficult for us to conduct such dangerous tests, but others will always be interested. If they figure it out, it might benefit us!"

"But this thing is alive!"

"If it's diluted a thousandfold, or if another copy is created through cloning, or if it's mixed with certain base fluids, then it will be completely different from the original copy of the extraterrestrial demon."

Zhang Xuezhou was clearly wary of anything related to the extraterrestrial demons, perhaps even overly cautious.

This product, which can barely be called 'flesh and blood genes', must contain some kind of mystery, perhaps hiding the reason for the powerful extraterrestrial demon life.

Only through research can they gradually approach the truth and unveil the veil of the extraterrestrial demons.

"And you killed it," Zhang Manqian reminded her.

"Yes, I killed it!"

There was only a drop of liquid in front of him, but if it was a remnant of an extraterrestrial demon, it meant that Zhang Xuezhou had defeated an extraterrestrial demon for the first time.

Even if this was just a tiny, insignificant detail, it was Zhang Xuezhou's first encounter with his opponent.

Having experienced much, yet failing to reach his ideal level of cultivation and lacking in ability, Zhang Xuezhou lacked confidence in himself.

But after Zhang Manqian reminded him, his confidence gradually increased.

Once you've done something, even just once, even if it's just a simple simulation, it can dispel confusion and helplessness.

This can even build confidence.

Zhang Manqian is right. At least Zhang Xuezhou no longer has an overly strong sense of vigilance towards this kind of liquid. He might even try to uncover the secrets it might contain in order to continuously learn about the possible data of the extraterrestrial demons.

"It's just that we don't have the capability to research this kind of thing," Zhang Manqian frowned. "We can't very well ask Professor Luo Hui to do the research right now!"

"We won't contact Professor Luo Hui," Zhang Xuezhou nodded. "We've been putting on this act for so long, hoping to buy high-end medical technology from him. It would be too easy to be exposed if we just asked him for it!"

"The Ren Household doesn't seem to have that kind of research capability right now," Zhang Manqian said.

"None of the Ren Household, Song, or Wang families possess this quality," Zhang Xuezhou nodded.

"Then we..."

But there's another interesting person!

"Who?"

Zhang Xuezhou pointed to the visual instrument.

Zhang Manqian only realized what was happening when she scrolled to a certain live stream room.

Looking at the live stream room called 'Yueyan', Zhang Manqian realized that top celebrities had joined Feiyu Live's live stream room.

"A woman?" Zhang Manqian asked.

"Zhou Yueyan is a very senior researcher, and the laboratory she belongs to is also top-notch," Zhang Xuezhou nodded and said, "I got this information from Wang Li!"

"Can she help us with the research?"

"She asked me to go to her to buy blood serum. We exchanged a few polite words, so it shouldn't be too difficult to communicate," Zhang Xuezhou laughed. "Besides, communication in the live stream doesn't require face-to-face interaction, which reduces many barriers. Even if she refuses, we won't suffer any loss!"

"That's true!"

Zhang Manqian nodded.

She felt this opportunity to meet was excellent.

The only problem is that they won't be able to talk until Zhou Yueyan starts her live stream.