Chapter 2870 - 2871: Doomsday Virus
Returning again to the Divine Kingdom, almost nothing had changed here.
Seeing his companions approaching, Ye Luo immediately left. He had no intention of chatting with Fire Turkey and the others, which only left Fire Turkey fuming with anger.
"Ye Luo? How’s the effect of that fruit!"
As soon as Ye Luo appeared in the plantation, Shui Yuehan rushed over.
Nowadays, she seemed like a completely different person, living comfortably in this world.
Ye Luo nodded slightly, "It’s indeed good, but this time I’ve encountered a big problem and need Xin Lan’s help!"
Understanding the urgency, Shui Yuehan promptly led him to Xin Lan’s lab.
Now, this lab was much more rudimentary, a far cry from the lab at the base, like heaven and earth apart.
When they entered, Xin Lan was engrossed in a science book, written in the unique script of the Zhongzhou Empire, which Ye Luo couldn’t understand at all.
Seeing Ye Luo enter, Xin Lan closed the book and stood up.
"What is it? Looking to gain something again this time?"
Ye Luo was stunned for a moment, realizing she must have been angry at him the last time.
However, Ye Luo had no time to appease her now.
"Look at this!"
He then released a clump of mana, within which was a mass of flesh and blood of the cultivator, already rotting and writhing violently. Had it not been enveloped by mana, it might have already infected Ye Luo.
This mass of flesh, if it reached the Demon Realm, would undoubtedly cause a massive disaster.
"This is!" Xin Lan’s eyes suddenly widened, revealing her inner shock.
"It’s actually the extinction virus, how do you have something like this? This virus was supposed to have been eradicated!" Xin Lan muttered to herself, "No, this isn’t the true extinction virus, just a replica, although its potency should not be underestimated. If it spreads to a world dominated by cultivation, it could destroy the world."
Upon hearing Xin Lan’s words, Ye Luo was taken aback.
It seems Xin Lan recognized this virus, indicating it must be related to the Zhongzhou civilization.
"If that’s the case, it must be a product of the Zhongzhou Empire. Could it be that another seed of the Zhongzhou civilization has sprouted?" Ye Luo said solemnly.
The Zhongzhou Empire was one entity, so the reappearance of a technological seed and its development and power remain unknown variables!
More importantly, within Ye Luo’s Divine Kingdom, a base remained hidden. If it were linked with another technological seed, it might pose a threat to Ye Luo.
"It’s certainly related to the Zhongzhou civilization, but what exactly is happening is hard to speculate. After all, Zhongzhou civilization isn’t monolithic. Every technological seed is different, and some seeds are even enemies. That’s not surprising. As for this virus, if it were the true extinction virus, neither I nor the base could handle it. However, this replica, although troublesome, has some hope. But I’ll need some time!"
After speaking, Xin Lan cautiously took the clump of mana and headed towards the lab.
Ye Luo knew Xin Lan was deeply obsessed with technology. In the past, Ye Luo would never disturb her, but now, with his heart full of urgency, he decided to follow her into the lab.
In principle, Xin Lan’s lab was a Forbidden Land for outsiders, even Shui Yuehan wouldn’t dare enter without permission.
Although the conditions of the lab were simple, it still had numerous defensive measures, yet Ye Luo had no trouble entering it.
"How long will this take? The virus spreads rapidly, and once infected, one falls quickly!" Ye Luo asked gravely.
"Though this is a replica, it must have been long in the making, and the replicator must have seen the true extinction virus. As for creating an antidote, I can’t be certain, but after the extinction virus outbreak years ago, the Zhongzhou civilization was affected. Many methods to combat the virus appeared back then. If well-prepared, the effectiveness should be quite good!"
Ye Luo’s eyes lit up. Currently, the number of infected people was not large, so with proper prevention, ensuring the safety of his fifty thousand elite soldiers was all he could manage. Of course, if Xin Lan develops the so-called antidote, he would be willing to give more cultivators a chance to survive, but for now, he could only do so much.
Then, Xin Lan communicated some methods and means to defend against the virus.
In the Royal Mansion of Huainan, the King of Huainan was in a furious rage.
"Damn it, how can they still be around after a hundred years since that seed was uprooted? Why are they stirring up trouble again now?"
In the shadows, the figure’s face also grew incredibly grim.
"It’s still unclear which faction is responsible. Based on our investigation, whether linked to the technological seed or not, it undoubtedly has ties to the Assassin Alliance!" the shadow said coldly.
"The Assassin Alliance? Previously, I only wanted to teach them a lesson; now I intend to make them truly hurt!" The King of Huainan exuded a thick murderous aura.
"What’s the situation with the army now?" continued the King of Huainan.
Upon hearing the question, the shadow turned serious, "The Prosperous Age Army was the first to set out and the first to experience virus infections. Initially, a few soldiers were infected, but after entering a state of heightened preparedness, we couldn’t get any updated information! As for Princess Qinse and the Great General Pingxi, they have just set out, and there are already quite a few infected soldiers. Hmm, according to the information received this morning, the punitive force under Princess Qinse has thirty infected soldiers, who have been quarantined, but the army is in some disarray, though still within control. On the Great General Pingxi’s side, there are twenty-five infected, but now in a military readiness state, the precise situation is unknown!"
The King of Huainan nodded repeatedly upon hearing this, "I’m not worried about the Great General Pingxi’s side; handling such incidents will be fine. However, Ye Luo’s performance is worthy of praise. Notify over at Qinse’s side to enter a state of military readiness, and ensure no information leaks. This time, the virus outbreak among these one hundred and fifty thousand elite soldiers, while the twenty thousand at the border remain untouched, is indeed puzzling!"
"This is indeed a bit perplexing, and we’re investigating further for the reason!" the shadow immediately replied.
