The old man continued to puff on his pipe, glancing at Zheng Dong and Wei Yi before allowing them to enter.
Though it seemed simple, the old man was actually a hybrid and possessed a skill called the Eye of Scrutiny, which allowed him to easily see through any disguise.
Upon entering the experimental base, Zheng Dong felt as though he had stepped into an underground city.
Straight streets lined with various buildings stretched before him.
At the end of the street, one could descend to the next level.
Each level varied in size, with some having a single main path and others three to five.
Branching paths were even more numerous.
However, there weren't many Beast Tamers here.
Apart from a small number responsible for security, the rest were participants in the experiments.
Robots, on the other hand, were the most numerous.
Robots here handled all logistical tasks.
Thus, the first things Zheng Dong saw were busy robots shuttling through the streets.
Soon, a robot appeared before them.
It was an intelligent mechanical vehicle that would take them to their destination.
Wei Yi led Zheng Dong onto the vehicle, which took them directly to the third underground level, to an experimental office building.
There, they met the main leaders of the God Creation Plan, including Professor Ye Lu, who was renowned in the field of hybrid research.
Zheng Dong knew of Professor Ye Lu from his previous research to resolve the power of the Azure Dragon bloodline, having learned about him online.
However, they had never met.
Professor Ye Lu himself was not a hybrid but had joined the Hybrid Bureau many years ago. He had worked there for decades and led numerous projects for the bureau.
Much of the information Zheng Dong had collected was compiled by Professor Ye Lu.
However, Professor Ye Lu was very old and had retired ten years prior. Zheng Dong was surprised to learn that he had joined the Vulcan Cult and was now one of the main leaders of the God Creation Plan.
Zheng Dong looked at Professor Ye Lu, a man in his eighties with a ruddy complexion and fewer wrinkles than Shi Qian.
In addition to Professor Ye Lu, there was Professor Xie Gaoyang, who had made significant contributions to body modification.
Professor Xie Gaoyang was even older than Professor Ye Lu.
He had previously been with the Yanhuang Mechanical Bureau.
His primary research focused on human mechanization, mechanical augmentation, and pet mechanization.
He had even modified one of his own arms into a mechanical one.
This was because he had lost his left hand in a car accident during his school years. To live a normal life, he began studying various mechanical principles and attempted to build a mechanical arm himself.
It could be said that he was one of the pioneers of human mechanization in Yanhuang.
In addition to his mechanical arm, his eyes had also been replaced with mechanical ones.
He even planned to replace all his aging organs with mechanical ones in the future.
He had already manufactured mechanical hearts, lungs, and other internal organs for himself.
However, outwardly, he appeared not much different from a normal person, seemingly just a slightly hunched old man.
As Zheng Dong looked at the leaders, they also appraised him with great interest.
Their gazes were like those of children seeing a new toy.
"Zheng Dong, welcome to the God Creation Experiment. Rest assured, as long as we are here, we will not let the experiment fail!" Professor Ye Lu said.
Professor Xie Gaoyang then chimed in:
"You must have faith in us. We have gathered Yanhuang's most authoritative experts here. If you had come earlier, perhaps you would already be a Mythical-level Beast Tamer."
Zheng Dong's mouth twitched slightly.
Are you sure you're not exaggerating?
Why does this feel so unreliable?
Zheng Dong then looked at the other three individuals.
They were also elderly professors.
Zheng Dong did not recognize them.
He assumed that if they were leaders, they must be no less capable than Professor Ye Lu and Professor Xie Gaoyang.
Subsequently, Professor Xie Gaoyang began to introduce the entire God Creation Plan to Zheng Dong.
"Zheng Dong, as we all know, no Mythical-level Beast Tamer has yet appeared among humans. To break through and become a Mythical-level Beast Tamer, one must achieve breakthroughs in all aspects, including body, spirit, strength, and beast-taming space.
"However, Divine-level extraordinary creatures are not strong in every aspect. They have only reached the Divine level in their respective areas of expertise.
"This is likely the difficulty we face in breaking through to become Mythical-level Beast Tamers.
"Therefore, our formulated God Creation Plan aims to bring your body up to the standard of Divine-level extraordinary creatures, and then, in turn, enhance your spirit, strength, and beast-taming space, ultimately enabling you to become a Mythical-level Beast Tamer.
"Thus, we will modify your body, further strengthen the bloodline power within you, and push its concentration beyond the critical threshold, giving you the opportunity to reach the standard of Divine-level extraordinary creatures."
Zheng Dong was already aware of these points. What he wanted to know more about was how the God Creation Plan would be specifically implemented and how many experiments he would need to participate in.
Fortunately, Professor Xie Gaoyang soon provided Zheng Dong with a detailed plan.
As Professor Xie Gaoyang explained, Zheng Dong reviewed the plan.
The plan was divided into three steps.
Step one: Strengthen Zheng Dong's body and assist with related bloodline powers to achieve a state of mutual complementarity among the bloodline powers within him.
After reading this step, Zheng Dong felt as though these professors had been kicked by a donkey.
A single bloodline power already made him suffer, and two bloodline powers made him wish for death.
These professors actually intended to inject five types of bloodline powers into him, aiming for a mutually complementary effect.
Setting aside whether it could be achieved, these five bloodline powers alone could kill him.
Step two: Increase bloodline concentration and further strengthen the body.
This seemed simple, but as the bloodline concentration increased, the burden each bloodline power placed on the body would also grow.
Moreover, there was a possibility of physical mutation, turning him into a monster.
Step three: Integrate the powers and elevate the body to the level of Divine-level extraordinary creatures.
This was even more difficult. The bloodline powers of every Divine-level extraordinary creature were immensely powerful. To integrate them would be like dreaming in broad daylight.
Yet, for every step, these professors had written detailed plans and prepared numerous resources.
In addition, there were various experimental data serving as the basis for the plan.
Zheng Dong frowned.
Although the plan was detailed and he understood every word, when combined, he felt utterly bewildered.
He had a persistent feeling of being deceived.
Yet, there was detailed experimental data to back it up.
With no other option, he had to listen intently as Professor Xie Gaoyang continued.
"Zheng Dong, as we said before, you must trust us.
"We will conduct a thorough examination of you shortly to understand the situation of the Azure Dragon and Vermilion Bird bloodline powers within your body.
"Then, we will attempt to inject you with corresponding bloodline powers to mitigate the conflict between these two bloodline powers."
"In your understanding, you likely believe that every bloodline power is in conflict.
"This is not entirely true. Some bloodline powers can coexist, and their fusion can even generate greater power."
This piqued Zheng Dong's interest.
His knowledge of bloodline powers was limited to what he found online. Compared to these professors, he only knew a fraction of it.
Seeing Zheng Dong's puzzled expression, Professor Ye Lu took over, explaining:
"This is actually quite simple. The bloodline powers of Divine-level extraordinary creatures also have their own attributes. For example, the Azure Dragon's bloodline power is primarily composed of water elemental laws, and similarly, the Black Tortoise's bloodline power is also primarily composed of water elemental laws.
"While they appear very different on the surface, their essence is the same, much like charcoal and diamonds."
Zheng Dong understood.
However, he was also puzzled. How did Professor Ye Lu and the others determine that the Azure Dragon's bloodline power was primarily composed of water elemental laws?
They were not Mythical-level Beast Tamers, so how would they know about elemental laws?
Was it a guess?
"I know you are becoming more suspicious of us the more you listen.
"In reality, this is not difficult for us. It's like mathematics; as long as you grasp the patterns, you can figure out many seemingly unsolvable problems," Professor Ye Lu continued.
Zheng Dong remained silent.
Although he found Professor Ye Lu's words plausible, he still couldn't trust Professor Ye Lu and the others.
After all, this was their first meeting.
And this plan was so audacious.
At this moment, another professor spoke up:
"Zheng Dong, before I retired, I was with the Breeding Bureau, primarily researching pet evolution paths and developing new pet skills."
Zheng Dong looked at the speaker. She was a female professor, seated to Professor Ye Lu's right. She also appeared quite old. Her nameplate read "Nong Xiu."
"We also know that this plan is very difficult and dangerous.
"To complete the God Creation Plan, we have made many preparations. To resolve the issue of bloodline conflict, we have cultivated and evolved several Bloodline Beasts that possess a skill called 'Bloodline Balance.'
"This skill can, at critical moments, stop the conflict between multiple bloodline powers, maintaining a relative balance, allowing them to coexist without interfering with each other."
"In addition to the Bloodline Beasts, we have also cultivated and evolved several Enhancement Beasts. Before their evolution, these Enhancement Beasts were Nether Armored Turtles. After evolution, they gained the skill 'Ten Thousandfold Enhancement,' which can maximally strengthen your body.
"This will enable your body to withstand the conflict of multiple bloodline powers."
Zheng Dong flipped through the plan and indeed saw many pets that could assist the God Creation Plan, such as Bloodline Beasts and Enhancement Beasts.
In addition, many resources were prepared to continuously improve Zheng Dong's body.
Professor Xie Gaoyang then continued:
"Zheng Dong, given your current physical condition, we plan to use the bloodline powers of the Suppressing Prison Divine Elephant, the Iron-Eating Divine Beast, and the Elf Goddess to balance the Azure Dragon and Vermilion Bird bloodline powers within you.
"This will bring them to the most ideal state, with the five elements mutually generating and overcoming each other. At that point, you will be able to control these bloodline powers.
"Of course, this is just the preliminary plan. The specific situation will depend on a detailed examination of your body and the acquisition of precise data before we decide whether to add or remove any particular bloodline power."
Zheng Dong nodded.
He could tell that these professors had poured their hearts and souls into the God Creation Plan.
No one wished for any accidents to occur.
In this light, he felt he could take the risk and attempt the first step of the God Creation Plan.
After understanding the God Creation Plan, Zheng Dong followed Professor Xie Gaoyang and the others into the laboratory to begin a comprehensive examination.
As for Wei Yi, she was sent away.
These professors did not want any outsiders to interfere.
The examination lasted for three days.
Zheng Dong felt as though every part of his body had been meticulously examined.
Then, they waited for the examination results.
The results came out in less than a day.
Upon receiving the results, Professor Xie Gaoyang and the others were taken aback.
Zheng Dong's body was better than they had anticipated.
However, the concentration of the Azure Dragon bloodline power was nearing the critical threshold.
Furthermore, the conflict between the Azure Dragon and Vermilion Bird bloodlines was more intense than they had expected.
Consequently, they readjusted the plan.
It took another five days.
The new plan added the bloodline powers of the Qilin, White Tiger, and Azure Dragon.
This also made the original plan even more complex.
After a period of deliberation and confirmation of feasibility, the experiment began.
Zheng Dong followed Professor Xie Gaoyang and the others to a special laboratory.
Here, Zheng Dong saw the Bloodline Beasts.
The Bloodline Beasts were only the size of an arm, resembling enlarged leeches, somewhat disgusting and terrifying.
For this experiment, Professor Xie Gaoyang and the others had prepared six Bloodline Beasts that had reached the Emperor level of growth.
These Bloodline Beasts' 'Bloodline Balance' skill had reached the pinnacle of mastery.
In addition to the Bloodline Beasts, there were also six Enhancement Beasts.
These Enhancement Beasts could maximally strengthen Zheng Dong's body.
Furthermore, there was a Totem-level Nine-Colored Heavenly Deer.
The Nine-Colored Heavenly Deer's purpose was primarily to reduce Zheng Dong's pain and quickly heal the injuries caused by bloodline conflicts.
To obtain the latest and most accurate data, there was also a Overlord-level mechanical pet that could monitor Zheng Dong's physical changes at any time.
Of course, many resources and multiple backup plans were also prepared.
Zheng Dong lay on the operating table as several mechanical arms prepared to inject bloodline agents into him simultaneously.
The sight of the needles was somewhat daunting.
Concurrently, the six Bloodline Beasts began to unleash their Epic skill, Bloodline Balance.
Zheng Dong felt as though the Azure Dragon and Vermilion Bird bloodline powers within him had achieved balance and ceased their conflict.
However, this sensation lasted only a few seconds.
Within those few seconds, the needles had already pierced Zheng Dong's body.
Multiple bloodline powers surged into Zheng Dong's body.
Immediately after, Zheng Dong felt a stinging pain all over his body, as if being stabbed with knives, with various bloodline powers leaping and dancing within him.
This was just the beginning.
As the bloodline powers grew stronger within his body, they soon began to clash.
Zheng Dong's entire body became a battlefield.
Different bloodline powers generated different conflicts, causing varying degrees of pain.
The intense pain almost made Zheng Dong lose consciousness.
Fortunately, the Enhancement Beasts also unleashed their Epic skill, Ten Thousandfold Enhancement,
continuously strengthening Zheng Dong's body.
Otherwise, he would surely not have been able to endure it.
Furthermore, the Nine-Colored Heavenly Deer also used its Epic skill, Nine-Colored Divine Light, to constantly heal the injuries on Zheng Dong's body.
However, the moment it healed, it was damaged again in the next second.
Through constant healing and damage, Zheng Dong's body also continuously grew stronger.
However, Zheng Dong no longer had the mental capacity to care about how much stronger his body could become.
All his thoughts were drowned out by the various sensations of pain, leaving him with no mind to care about anything else.
This situation continued for seven days.
Not only did it not end, but it worsened.