Matrix Survival: I Get A Random Chest Every Day

Chapter 1073 774: Genetic Force and Genetic Ability

"Can Genetic Abilities be further developed?" Li Zheng was surprised; he had never heard anyone mention it before.

"Yes, it's a new technology." Professor Renae's eyes carried a hint of pride and self-satisfaction: "I haven't publicly published it yet. You're here at the right time; you can be among the first to share in this joy.

Actually, Genetic Ability doesn't stand on the genetic level but is somewhat more macro, existing within the cells..."

Professor Renae explained the basic principle of Genetic Ability and the generation of Genetic Force, as well as the respective locations within the human body after generation.

Li Zheng listened half-knowingly: "Genetic Abilities are not as microscopic as genes but exist within cells. Each cell contains some Genetic Ability information, and several cells combine to form a Genetic Ability?"

If that's the case, when battling someone, couldn't I locate the cells where their Genetic Ability exists and destroy them, rendering them unable to use their ability?

As if seeing through Li Zheng's thoughts, Professor Renae said: "Strictly speaking, even if the integrity of the Genetic Ability is destroyed, it won't directly deprive the opponent of their ability but will weaken it based on the remaining fragments in the body.

Unless you can destroy all of the opponent's cells...

But with that kind of power, it's actually simpler to directly kill the opponent.

An evenly matched opponent won't give you the chance to destroy Genetic Ability."

Researchers are like this; they have many things to consider and more experiments to conduct.

This idea just happened to be thought of by Professor Renae, and related experiments have been conducted.

However, her experimental approach is much gentler, only trying to segment the Genetic Ability information within the volunteer's body and gradually eliminate it, conducting experiments while ensuring the volunteer's life safety.

Sometimes even helping the volunteer restore their ability afterwards.

This is the difference in the bottom line between researchers in the Outer City and those in the Wilderness; the Outer City cares about the volunteers' life safety, while the Wilderness has fewer scruples and directly sends people out to capture experiment subjects.

Le Jia is a survivor among those experimental subjects in the Wilderness.

"What about Genetic Force then?" Li Zheng asked about what Yan Jinjin encountered last night: "After completely eliminating the Genetic Ability, Genetic Force seems to lose its shackles and leaks from the body. Has the professor developed a method to retain Genetic Force?"

"Is this your main reason for seeking me out?" Professor Renae regrettably shook her head, saying: "Sorry, research in this area is still ongoing; currently, there's only a method that doesn't really count as a solution to retain Genetic Force."

Li Zheng hurriedly asked: "What method?"

"There's a tool in the Outer City that can store Genetic Force; moreover, it stores the Origin Power of Genetic Force." Professor Renae explained: "As long as the Origin Power is stored before eliminating the Genetic Ability, it can be re-injected into the body later when needed, without any loss."

"Is the professor talking about a tool resembling a stone?" Li Zheng recalled a survivor from the Celestial Dragon Race, Xiao.

When they first met, what they traded was the Origin Power of Genetic Force. At the time, he wanted to buy something to store Genetic Force, but Xiao refused.

After entering the Outer City, Li Zheng searched for such an item, but heard it was listed as a regulated tool by the Terminal.

Later, as Genetic Abilities became less effective in battle, he gave up the idea of acquiring one.

"That's correct." Professor Renae said: "Currently, Storage Crystals can only be obtained through application by researchers from the various related institutes to the Terminal. On the market... even on the black market, they're barely found."

"This method addresses the symptom but not the root; it doesn't hold value for me." Li Zheng pondered for a while, saying, "I have an unreasonable request; I wonder if the professor would be willing to hear it?"

"Go ahead."

"I have a subordinate who is also conducting research in this area recently." Li Zheng invited: "I'd like to ask the professor to collaborate with him or take him on as an assistant, allowing him to study under you for a period. Regarding compensation, I assure you, the professor won't be shortchanged."

"Sure, have him come find me." Professor Renae readily agreed: "No need for compensations; in the Genetic Research Institute, this kind of small money matters are under my discretion. But I have other conditions. You must assist me in conducting three research experiments. I guarantee these three experiments will be conducted under absolutely safe conditions, and if you feel the experiments threaten your life, you can refuse."

"With such reasonable conditions, if I don't agree, wouldn't I appear quite clueless?" Li Zheng laughed: "I agree; whenever you find me, I'll rush to the Genetic Research Institute to assist you promptly."

"I've learned about you from Rothschild and trust you'll honor your promise, so I won't sign any agreement with you. By the way..." As Professor Renae saw Li Zheng accepted the conditions, her mood brightened: "When you have time, try sensing yourself to find where the Genetic Ability resides in your body. Then you'll discover that you, personally, can control those things to undergo a certain degree of change within your body.

Once you master the correct method, theoretically, those Genetic Abilities can exhibit double their effectiveness."

"Perceive?" Li Zheng asked: "With Spiritual Power?"

"If your Spiritual Power is strong enough, you can try." Professor Renae said: "In any case, this matter is quite challenging and requires some patience. Among the volunteers I recruited, the fastest one took a month to sense the existence of Genetic Abilities."

"I understand." Li Zheng nodded: "I'll give it a try, thank you for your guidance, Professor."

"You're welcome, is there anything else you need help with?" Professor Renae put down what she was holding: "If not, I'll see you out."

The Genetic Research Institute has more rules compared to the Gravity Research Institute; actions here require constant accompaniment and surveillance by internal staff to prevent someone with ill intentions from stealing research results.

Li Zheng thought for a moment; he seemed to have no other matters, so he bothered Professor Renae to see him out.

After leaving the Genetic Research Institute, he directly headed to Yan Jinjin's residence.

The door wasn't locked; Li Zheng pushed it open directly and saw Mirel standing not far from the door, while Yan Jinjin was sitting cross-legged on the bed, with the bag opened from the Treasure Chest hovering before him, slowly rotating.

"The bag isn't his?" Li Zheng saw this and softly asked Mirel.

Mirel lowered his voice: "He said it's his, but his new body lacks that True Essence, so he can't open it conveniently. He's now using Spiritual Power to complete the gaps in the pattern we see."

The Dao Pattern they see corresponds to the bag's lock, while Yan Jinjin's True Essence is the key. Once stimulated by True Essence, it can trigger it and directly open up the space inside the bag.

And after losing his body, Yan Jinjin's key is gone, so he can only fundamentally dismantle the lock.

Before long, the bag floating in front of Yan Jinjin burst with a pop, and a pile of peculiar things fell out from inside.