Zuo Feng took the cloth bag, nodded slightly, and after his gaze briefly lingered on Rou Moyu's face, he said indifferently, "Are you sure? Once you take this step, there's no turning back."
Rou Moyu smiled faintly, a hint of determination in her expression. "I'm willing to take this risk. Rather than lingering in fear, I'd rather burn myself in hope. Left Leader Zuo, let's begin!"
Zuo Feng shook his head gently and said, "Wait a moment longer. Once Lu Zhuoyan and Luo Tianyu arrive, everyone can witness this historic moment together."
Rou Moyu nodded in understanding, and then the three of them, along with the two Vice Leaders, waited quietly to the side.
Time slowly passed in silence, and the air on the first floor of the base seemed to freeze.
An hour later, Lu Zhuoyan and Luo Tianyu finally appeared at the entrance of the base's first floor. They were covered in dust, clearly having rushed there.
Upon hearing the news that Rou Moyu was going to undergo the virus cure experiment, Lu Zhuoyan and Luo Tianyu exchanged glances, both showing shock and disbelief in their eyes.
Although they already knew Zuo Feng's methods were extraordinary, curing the symbiotic zombie virus, an existence considered an incurable disease, still exceeded their imagination.
The two quickly walked to the front of the crowd, and Lu Zhuoyan spoke, "Brother Zuo, this matter is no small thing. Are you truly confident?"
Zuo Feng shook his head slightly: "I'm not entirely confident; it's all based on deduction. However, someone has succeeded before."
Lu Zhuoyan and Luo Tianyu's expressions immediately darkened, and the atmosphere became tense again.
Mao Wudi couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Left Leader Zuo, I heard that you don't have many medicines that can cure the virus, but you still have some. How many do you have exactly? Can you sell them?"
Zuo Feng was silent for a moment, then slowly said,
"Currently, less than ten portions. Leaders, selling them is impossible, because this item is extremely precious and cannot be artificially manufactured. They are all life-saving items, and I don't even have enough for myself."
Mao Wudi and Tie Zhenshan exchanged glances, a hint of unwillingness flashing in their eyes, yet they were helpless.
Zuo Feng saw through their thoughts and slowly said, "Of course, your statuses are special. If you have the new symbiotic zombie virus in your body, I can prioritize curing you."
As soon as he spoke, Mao Wudi and Tie Zhenshan's expressions shifted slightly, a glimmer of hope flashing in their eyes. Lu Zhuoyan and Luo Tianyu also showed excitement.
Currently, the new symbiotic zombie virus cannot be detected at all. Who can guarantee that they don't carry the virus? Who can ensure their absolute safety? Zuo Feng's words undoubtedly gave them a guarantee.
Mao Wudi pondered for a moment, then spoke again:
"Left Leader Zuo, if the experiment succeeds, I wonder if you could sell us a portion? If our strength can rival those who have lit eight lotus seeds, we would have an extra layer of protection when dealing with a pathogen outbreak."
Tie Zhenshan nodded in agreement, and the others also expressed their approval, their gazes falling on Rou Moyu.
At this moment, the experimental results were still unknown, but what they hoped for was not only the cure for the virus but also a new power comparable to those who had lit the eighth lotus seed, which made them incredibly eager.
Rou Moyu felt the fervent gazes of the crowd, nodded slightly, and then looked at Zuo Feng, waiting for the experiment to officially begin.
Zuo Feng's expression was calm; counting Rou Moyu, there were only five Leaders in total.
He could indeed take out five life crystals, and judging by the time, the companion beasts would soon lay Pigeon eggs again. If these Leaders could further enhance their strength, it would undoubtedly be of great benefit to the impending pathogen outbreak.
Zuo Feng nodded slightly and said, "No problem, everyone follow me. We'll start the experiment first."
Before his words finished, Zuo Feng turned and walked towards the Laboratory on the fifth floor of the base, his steps steady and his expression indifferent.
Everyone exchanged glances, with both anticipation and apprehension in their eyes, but ultimately, they all followed.
Zuo Feng led the group directly to Professor Yan's Laboratory, where Professor Yan had been waiting for a long time.
Seeing them enter, he nodded slightly, his gaze falling on Zuo Feng, seemingly awaiting his instructions.
"Rou Shouling, please enter the isolation chamber." Zuo Feng's voice was exceptionally clear in the empty Laboratory.
Rou Moyu took a deep breath, suppressing the tremor in her heart, and led by a researcher, she walked steadily out of Professor Yan's Laboratory towards the isolation chamber.
The chamber door silently closed behind her with a soft "hiss," completely isolating the inside from the outside.
Rou Moyu lay on the experimental table in the isolation chamber, her gaze directed at the monitoring camera, revealing a faint smile, as if telling everyone she was ready.
The Laboratory was silent, with only the faint hum of instruments. Zuo Feng's gaze narrowed slightly, and he slowly spoke: "Begin."
As his command was given, Professor Yan quickly operated the control panel. Soft blue light gradually illuminated the isolation chamber, and a gentle yet unknown force began to permeate it.
Professor Yan said through the communicator, "First, secure Rou Shouling, then inject Agent Lightning."
Following Professor Yan's instructions, two assistants swiftly and carefully secured Rou Moyu's limbs to the experimental table, their movements gentle yet unhesitating.
Then, a faintly glowing syringe was delivered into the isolation chamber, and a robotic arm precisely inserted the needle into her arm vein.
Agent One slowly injected into her body, and the blue light in the isolation chamber subtly fluctuated with it, as if resonating with her life pulse.
Agent Lightning was the agent Zuo Feng had previously purchased in E City. A Mao had been injected with Agent Wood, and with the experimental data, its production was naturally not an issue.
The lightning attribute was the attribute Rou Moyu chose. If the experiment succeeded, she would become a powerful individual mastering the lightning attribute, and she herself was a metal-type adapter, so metal and lightning would coexist and multiply in power.
As the agent was fully injected, Rou Moyu's pupils suddenly constricted, and her body felt as if pierced by an invisible force. Intense pain made her grit her teeth, but she never uttered a single groan.
However, as the injection was completed, her body gradually returned to calm, and her breathing also became steady.
Everyone in the Laboratory held their breath, staring intently at the monitoring data inside the isolation chamber.
All indicators began to stabilize after a brief fluctuation, seemingly without abnormality.
"Put the sapling into the isolation chamber!"
As Professor Yan gave the command, the moment Xiao Mi Tao carried the sapling into the isolation chamber, Professor Yan's control panel suddenly blared with a piercing alarm, red lights flashing, and a series of data frantically jumping across the screen.
Professor Yan quickly scanned the abnormal data on the screen, his brow tightly furrowed, his fingers rapidly operating the control panel, constantly recording the data changes.
Zuo Feng quickly walked to the control panel, his gaze fixed on the screen, and asked in a deep voice, "What's happening?"
Professor Yan replied while operating, "The sapling catalyzed the symbiotic zombie virus and the fused lightning attribute factor in her body. Both began to grow wildly and intertwine, forming an unprecedented energy fluctuation."
Everyone's gaze was tightly focused on Rou Moyu inside the isolation chamber. They saw faint traces of lightning shimmering on her chest, like tiny currents moving beneath her skin.
Her breathing became rapid, fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, and her eyes began to glow with a hint of crimson light, her body convulsing violently.
"Xiao Yu, now feed her a life crystal!" As Professor Yan's command was given, Xiao Mi Tao did not hesitate, directly placing the life crystal in her hand into Rou Moyu's mouth.
The moment the life crystal entered her throat, Rou Moyu's body suddenly trembled, as if infused with a warm and powerful force. The originally restless energy began to slowly subside.
And on the control panel, a new fluctuating curve quietly appeared. This curve was extremely gentle, flowing like a clear mountain spring, gradually stabilizing the originally violent energy.