The moment the value broke through the 500 mark, the entire Laboratory shook violently, as if some dormant power had been awakened.
The value on the instrument paused abruptly but did not stop there.
As a small figure similar to A Mao appeared and sat cross-legged on A Mao's Lotus Seed, the value surged again: 510 times, 520 times, 550 times... This time, the ascent was even faster than before, like a door to a higher dimension had suddenly opened, and A Mao was the key.
Professor Yan's eyes were wide, his lips trembled but no sound came out, his heart screaming wildly: It must break through the 1000 mark!
The value, like a wild horse unbridled, irresistibly broke through 600, 700, 800... under Professor Yan's ecstatic and almost suffocated gaze. The small figure sitting on A Mao's Lotus Seed became increasingly solid, and a visible torrent of emerald green energy flowed between her and A Mao's main body. Each breath caused the Laboratory space to tremble slightly.
The instrument emitted an unbearable shriek, and the numbers on the screen flickered wildly, almost forming a blurred band of light.
The air was thick as substance, and the rich, fresh scent of plants contained a heart-pounding, majestic vitality.
"900 times! 950 times! 980 times!!"
Professor Yan's voice was completely distorted, a hoarse shout with a crack. He gripped the edge of the control panel, his knuckles white from the effort, his body leaning forward, his eyes wide almost to the point of tearing as he stared intently at the long line of numbers about to reach its destination.
Buzz—!
The moment the value representing the energy multiplier fiercely broke through the "1000" mark, the entire Laboratory emitted a low hum; it wasn't an explosion, but the wail of space enduring immense energy.
The brilliant green light suddenly converged, as if completely absorbed by A Mao and the small figure on her lotus platform.
A Mao's body floated up, no longer lying on the experimental table, but rooted in the void, with a huge, ethereal lotus leaf shadow, composed of pure energy, faintly appearing beneath her.
The wooden grain-like rings on her body glowed, exuding an ancient and profound pressure.
Professor Yan's mouth was open, but no sound came from his throat, only heavy breathing.
The ecstasy on his face solidified, replaced by an almost blank shock and a subtle, imperceptible hint of awe.
The final energy value displayed on the screen was "1024 times," a number that struck like lightning, splitting open all his cognitive limits.
The evolution verification of a Super Individual was successful!
It was successful! And far exceeded the wildest expectations!
The power A Mao now contained could be called a walking ten-bar zombie!
She floated there silently, her limbs no longer showing any flesh color, her entire body a vibrant green, as if she had transformed into an elemental being, her whole body composed of wood-attribute elements. She closed her eyes, and the small figure on the lotus platform also sat cross-legged with closed eyes. Their auras were completely integrated, as if asleep, yet capable of world-changing power at any moment.
Professor Yan's body finally gave out, and he stumbled backward as if exhausted, leaning against the cold wall, panting heavily. His bloodshot eyes still stared intently at the floating green figure, his face a mixture of sweat, tears, and an almost sacred reverence. He tremblingly raised a hand to wipe away the moisture from the corner of his eyes, but a smile unconsciously formed on his lips.
At this moment, his belief in the successful realization of a perfect individual was firmer than ever.
What A Mao demonstrated was not just a breakthrough in power, but also a leap in life form.
Her existence proved the possibility of the human body transcending the conventional carbon-based life form, proving that humans are not the end of evolution, but a bridge to higher dimensions—the perfect fusion of elemental life and human consciousness.
Although only eight of A Mao's Lotus Seeds were lit, possessing power comparable to a ten-bar zombie undoubtedly meant that she had achieved a qualitative leap in elemental control and life-level.
However, Zuo Feng couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, looking at the green A Mao, a thought popping into his mind: If this girl stood in the woods, he probably wouldn't even find her shadow. Can she change back?
After a long while, the green aura in the Laboratory completely converged, and A Mao, floating in mid-air, slowly descended back onto the experimental table.
Her entire body was emerald green, with wood grain-like textures faintly visible beneath her skin, exuding a warm, powerful life luster, like a human figure carved from the finest jade.
The huge, ethereal lotus leaf shadow beneath her gradually dissipated, and the small figure on the lotus platform still sat with closed eyes, her aura intertwined with A Mao's main body, indistinguishable.
Professor Yan leaned against the cold wall, his chest heaving violently, sweat soaking his graying temples.
His bloodshot eyes stared intently at the frozen number on the screen—1024 times!
Then he abruptly turned to the quiet figure on the experimental table, his gaze so fervent it seemed to burn.
"Suc... successful... perfect energy fusion... perfect life form leap!"
His voice was hoarse, trembling with disbelief, as he stumbled to the control panel, his fingers fumbling, wanting to touch the data on the screen, yet afraid of disturbing something. He suddenly looked at Zuo Feng, his voice rising, with an excitement like proclaiming a miracle:
"Leader! Did you see it? 1024 times! A stable 1024 times! A walking ten-bar zombie! No, this is far more! She broke the shackles of flesh and blood! She is an elemental body! This is clear proof of the path to a perfect individual! My theory is correct! Absolutely correct!"
Zuo Feng's gaze retracted from A Mao and fell upon Professor Yan's ecstatic, distorted face, then back to the chilling numbers on the screen.
The shock in his heart was no less than Professor Yan's, but there was more of a heavy realization and a sense of urgency about the future.
A Mao's successful evolution was like lighting a lighthouse in a dark fog, illuminating the path ahead, and also clearly reflecting the even deeper and more terrifying darkness ahead—what kind of perilous place was the Another World that could give birth to thirteen-bar zombies and even more terrifying existences?
He took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and asked in a deep voice, "Is her condition stable? Is her consciousness clear? Does this form... put any burden on her?"
Professor Yan practically lunged to the monitoring instruments beside A Mao, quickly scanning the various physiological and energy readings, his voice shrill with excitement:
"Stable! Unprecedentedly stable! The energy circulation is self-contained, with negligible consumption! Consciousness... consciousness fluctuations are steady, she seems to be deeply adapting and integrating this immense power..."
He suddenly looked up, his eyes gleaming with the almost ruthless excitement unique to a scientist,
"Burden? No! Leader, this is not a burden, this is evolution! It is sublimation! Her body is now the purest aggregation of wood-attribute energy, possessing almost infinite growth potential! As long as energy is sufficient, she can continue to grow stronger! This is the prototype of a perfect individual!"
Zuo Feng was silent for a moment, a complex expression flashing in his eyes. He slowly nodded, but still couldn't help asking,
"Then can her body return to a normal state? She can't maintain this state forever, can she?"
The ecstasy on Professor Yan's face froze instantly. He stared blankly at A Mao's translucent body, as if carved from jade, swallowed a few times, and looked at Zuo Feng with a strange gaze:
"Leader, why go back? Don't you think... this is more perfect than her original state? Look at those lines, that luster, those energy readings almost overflowing the screen! This is already a sublimation beyond human cognition, the ultimate evolution of life form! Leader, isn't this what we have always pursued? To abandon the fragile flesh and blood body and step into an eternal energy form! A Mao... she is no longer limited by birth, aging, sickness, and death; she is a true elemental spirit! Don't you think this is the most magnificent evolution?"