Chapter 416: Sample Zero
Early the next morning, Lin Ye returned to the abandoned clubhouse and began researching the properties of the biological sample. The conditions at the clubhouse were average, but he wasn't planning to go to someone else's territory to conduct his research.
The structure of the biological sample was extremely complex. The small bag originally contained many spiritual energy materials, the Metal Sphere, and the special parasite. Later, it had also incorporated the tumor-like structure, Derrick's bluish-green flesh chunks, and the flesh and blood left behind by the replicas of Lin Ye that had collapsed after replicating the Flesh Wall of the Abyssal creature, and so on.
With all these jumbled things mixed together, even Lin Ye found it difficult to quickly process the biological sample.
By noon, Raymond had sent someone to deliver the Seventh-tier Enhancement Serum to the abandoned clubhouse. Lin Ye directly injected the enhancement serum and spent ten hours adjusting the mutation organs within his body.
Of course, during this time, Lin Ye didn't put aside his research on the biological sample. His body had absorbed the power of the Port through the Fusion Secret Technique, and he needed to integrate this power into the parasitic sample. Otherwise, it might affect entering and exiting that area.
The advancement process was actually a good opportunity to integrate this kind of power. He could also conveniently use the mutation organs within his body to study the biological sample.
"...I didn't expect it to only take ten hours. I'm even shocked by my own scientific research level."
Lin Ye looked at the wriggling Parasitic Sample Zero within the container. This was a special biological sample he had extracted using the Fusion Secret Technique. As for why it was 'Zero', horror movies usually named out-of-control experimental subjects this way.
After completing the first version of the parasitic sample, Lin Ye spent another half hour creating the corresponding Parasitic Card. The first step of the plan was thus completed.
'There are still two and a half days left. I can use this time to research some things related to my main body. It's a shame the main body isn't here, otherwise I could research the God's Blood and that Gray World relic. And those materials in the basement that need researching... what a real pity.' Lin Ye regretfully took out the knowledge copies sent over by Oliver's people. They were all various kinds of knowledge he was quite interested in.
Of course, all this knowledge was research-related... although Lin Ye didn't actually need it.
Ms. Carnot had people send over a large quantity of spiritual energy materials. Many of these materials could be used to make spiritual energy cards.
Lin Ye produced a batch of Parasitic Card templates, then handed the templates over to the young people outside to print the cards.
Early morning on the fourth day, Lin Ye walked out of the makeshift research room looking utterly exhausted. He had spent two days researching that knowledge related to his main body, and in between, he had also found time to send new material and knowledge lists to the various parties.
"It's done. You can take them to test. The parasitic sample only needs sufficient matter and energy to keep proliferating. I'll provide the Parasitic Cards. You are responsible for providing the materials. I will charge a small handling fee on my end."
Lin Ye used the Communication Device to contact Raymond, asking him to send someone to collect Sample Zero and the Parasitic Cards.
"Excellent! We've already selected the experimental personnel on our end. As soon as the parasitic sample and cards are in place, we can immediately begin exploring that area."
Raymond immediately contacted the other three parties. The laboratory for cultivating the parasitic sample was already built. They just needed to send someone to get the sample now, and the Bottomless Pit Cleanup Plan could begin.
Not long after, a sports car stopped outside the abandoned clubhouse. A middle-aged man with a gloomy expression got out of the sports car. He was the association personnel sent to collect the biological sample and Parasitic Cards.
The middle-aged man was a ninth-tier spiritual energy user.
After confirming the other party's identity, Lin Ye handed over the biological sample and two boxes of Parasitic Cards to the middle-aged man.
"Why so many? Raymond told me to come get the biological sample and Parasitic Cards. Are both these boxes Parasitic Cards?"
The middle-aged man confirmed.
"Correct. Tell Raymond if it's not enough, come find me for more. And don't forget to settle the bill."
After completing the transaction, Lin Ye was about to turn and leave when he sensed someone observing them from a distance.
"What comes next is my job. You don't need to worry about matters here."
The middle-aged man stopped Lin Ye's next move, took the goods, and returned to the car.
"Right. If they get robbed, you can come back to me. As long as there are enough materials, I can make another batch."
Lin Ye attempted to scam some more materials.
The middle-aged man didn't reply, driving the sports car away from the abandoned clubhouse.
"Fine. Hope you make it back alive."
There were quite a few high-level spiritual energy users nearby.
Lin Ye returned to the abandoned clubhouse and continued researching the remaining knowledge copies. Before the preliminary tests were completed, he didn't need to consider the problems of the Bottomless Pit.
Also, the money-making plan couldn't stop. The Mining Area Task required him to acquire enough assets. The more assets, the more precious the unlocked mining area would be.
This side was his main objective.
Lin Ye began rolling out mid-tier spiritual energy cards and some other functional spiritual energy cards. Free City had already accepted the convenient and easy-to-use spiritual energy cards. It was time to provide high-end goods.
Additionally, he found time to help those promising young people inject enhancement serums. Maggie and the others had already been enhanced by him to the sixth tier. In Free City, as long as you had enough Free Coins, you could easily improve your strength.
Three days later, Lin Ye received a party invitation sent by Raymond. The party location was still the reception room in the library.
"Mr. Lin Ye, I must admit, you are the highest-level researcher I have ever met."
Oliver said with a smile.
"The test was extremely successful. After the experimental personnel used the Parasitic Cards to merge with the parasites, they could freely enter and exit that area. As long as they didn't use power exceeding the limit, those three anomalous creatures wouldn't pay attention to the parasitized experimental personnel."
Ms. Carnot had originally thought Lin Ye could only produce preliminary results in three days. She didn't expect the other party to directly produce a finished product, and one with very good effects at that.
Meanwhile, even if the researchers from Carnot Heavy Industries obtained the parasitic sample, they couldn't figure out its structure and function. This was the gap.
"Although the plan is steadily advancing, there are still three problems that need to be solved now.
First, many of the experimental personnel participating in the experiment hope to utilize the power of the parasites within their bodies. What impact will this have?
Second, the handling issue of those exploration personnel trapped in the Ruins area. Even if those people use Parasitic Cards, they cannot leave the Ruins area. This is likely related to the things growing inside them.
Third, and most importantly, until now, we haven't found a method to reach the area below. Even after merging with parasites, the experimental personnel cannot go to the area below. If we cannot solve this problem, the Bottomless Pit Cleanup Plan simply cannot be launched."
Raymond said to Lin Ye.
"Only three problems? That's better than I thought."
Lin Ye relaxed slightly. After all, that was Sample Zero he had casually created while advancing. He didn't expect it to be unexpectedly useful.