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Chapter 276 New Research Topics
Director Liang must be very angry now.

Because he praised Zhang Lingxue to the point of ruin, he's now sidelined and might not even be able to keep his position as director of the logistics department.

He has now learned that Zhang Lingxue is to be promoted to the position of research director of the Imperial Capital Research Institute.

He was so angry that he almost bit his teeth until they bled.

He himself remained stagnant in his relationships, or even regressed, while Su Qingxian and Zhang Lingxue both got promoted.

Xiao He saw the bewildered, disappointed, and angry expression on Director Liang's face.

She actually understood how Director Liang was feeling.

At this moment, Director Liang looked like an old man on his deathbed.

His pupils dimmed considerably, and he aged considerably overnight.

"Director Liang's efforts have all come to nothing, and he may not even be able to keep his current position."

"I can't rely on Director Liang; I need to find someone else to rely on."

Secretary He made a decision in his heart.

Director Liang, please don't blame me. A wise bird chooses a good tree to perch on.

You can no longer be my support, so I must find a new one.

"Blame it on your own stupidity." Secretary He's gaze toward Director Liang no longer held admiration, but rather a hint of disdain.

Zhang Lingxue acted quickly, and before long, Yun Luo and Lan Fa were both placed into Ye Bai's project team.

Ye Bai's project has officially begun.

Team members: Ye Bai, Lan Fa (blue hair), Yun Luo.

The research project studied the giant ironclad ant and the summer grass ant.

"Ye Bai, I don't know much about pet breeding. Will that cause any trouble for your research?"

"I'm rather slow-witted and not very smart."

"Moreover, I'm not very lucky. People around me are easily influenced by me and can be affected by all sorts of accidents."

Yunlu muttered to herself.

"It's okay, I can teach you if you don't know how."

"You can continue practicing the power of words here."

Ye Bai took out a bunch of crystal cores from his pet space and placed them next to Yun Luo.

Just then, Lanfa slipped and did a split on the spot.

Seeing Lanfa's ferocious expression, Ye Bai silently moved away from him.

"Come on, let's stack a buff."

"Our experiment will definitely succeed."

Yunlu read a sentence from Ye Bai's words.

A holy light immediately emanated from her, illuminating the entire laboratory with its milky white glow.

The crystal core that Ye Bai took out was instantly drained by half.

The milky white light vanished in an instant.

Ye Bai and Lan Fa immediately felt that their thinking had improved a lot, as if they had been blessed with an intelligence halo.

Some key points that I couldn't understand before suddenly became clear.

Lanfa clicked his tongue and looked Yunluo up and down.

Her abilities became increasingly terrifying.

That's right, Ye Bai's purpose in having Yun Luo participate in the experiment was to make Yun Luo a mascot.

Yunluo's talent is gradually increasing, and the power of his words becoming law is also growing.

Now that I'm with Yunluo, I shouldn't be in any danger, right?

Ye Bai made his promise too early.

Lanfa took a step forward and performed a flat-ground wrestling move.

boom.

Lanfa fell heavily to the ground, causing the ground to tremble slightly.

Even Ye Bai felt a pang of pain just looking at it; poor kid.

“I told you that if I stayed here, your lives would be in danger.”

Yunlu muttered to herself.

She had a premonition that as Yunluo's ability to make her words come true continued to strengthen, her ability to jinx him also gradually increased.

And sometimes, she can't control this ability.

After all, fate cannot be controlled by ordinary humans; only chosen ones like Yun Luo have the opportunity to control their destiny.

"Yunluo, will your ability also affect alien beasts?"

Ye Bai thought for a moment and then asked Yun Luo.

Yes, and it has a significant impact.

"Do you know that after we were teleported out by your spatial pelican, we encountered the contingency plan left behind by the Blood Saint Son?"

"The mountains and fields were covered with blood-red skulls."

"But these blood-red skeletons all perished due to various accidents."

"You can imagine just how powerful Yunluo's abilities are."

"Moreover, I watched as countless white streams of energy entered Yun Luo's brow after he used this ability."

Lanfa answered first.

Yunluo nodded immediately.

"Yunluo, do you know what level of enemies your talent will affect?"

Yunluo's ability is a devastating weapon that indiscriminately kills people; clearly, her ability doesn't distinguish between friend and foe.

Whether they are enemy or friendly forces, they will be affected by the power of the Word of Power and fall into various abnormal situations.

"If I'm not mistaken, every time you use the power of Words, the power of Words interferes with the people around you."

"This kind of power will affect the people around you. There is a saying that can describe this scene: the strings of fate have been plucked."

Ye Bai smiled and said to Yun Luo.

“I will explain your ability to my grandmaster Zhang Dashan.”

After Ye Bai told Zhang Dashan about Yun Luo's talent, Yun Luo ended up becoming his senior uncle.

Indeed, in a great mood, Zhang Dashan accepted Yunluo as his last disciple.

He took Yunluo to the battlefield of alien beasts, ostensibly to help Yunluo master the ability to make her words law.

Ye Bai observed that Yun Luo seemed to have less of an impact on Zhang Dashan than on others; at most, Zhang Dashan would only occasionally strain his back.

After finally managing to get the mascot, Yunluo left after receiving a buff for the successful experiment.

Ye Bai felt this was a minor regret.

However, to be honest...
If Yunluo continues to stay in the laboratory, Lanfa's condition will likely be in great danger.

Ye Bai didn't know why he wasn't affected, or that the impact was minimal.

At that moment, Ye Bai suddenly felt a cold sensation creeping up his trouser leg and onto his shoulder.

The little ice dragon wrapped around Ye Bai's neck like a scarf.

Ever since Ye Bai saved the little Frost Dragon, this guy has been staying here with Ye Bai and won't leave.

After trying several times to persuade Xiao Hanbinglilong to leave, Chen Longzhu had no choice but to temporarily entrust Xiao Hanbinglilong to Ye Bai's care.

Chen Longzhu even joked that he wanted Xiao Han to form a contract with Ye Bai.

That way, I won't have to pay those exorbitant medical expenses.

Of course, Ye Bai rejected Chen Longzhu's idea, as he did not have any vacant contract positions at the moment.

Even if he did, he wanted to contract a lucky beast that could improve his luck, preferably a water-type beast.

Xiao Han inherited the bloodline of the Frost Dragon and possesses a strong dragon-type essence.

Once it reaches adulthood, it will definitely be a seventh-tier beast.

Even if we contract with Xiao Han now, it is still in its infancy and cannot be immediately converted into combat power, so it is better to keep it by our side for the time being and nurture it.

Now Xiaohan drinks the Heavenly Dew and Life Essence as water, so Xiaohan has completely decided to stay here and not leave.

It's estimated that as long as Ye Bai beckons, Xiao Han will take the initiative to form a contract with him.

"Xiao Han, be good, I need to work now."

"Why don't you go play with the Sunflower King?" Xiao Han's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this.

Visiting Sunflower King means getting a nice drink.

Chong Chong.

So Xiaohan rushed straight towards the Sunflower King with a whoosh.

"Lanfa, how much has your strength improved now?"

Ye Bai suddenly asked.

"Definitely fifth rank."

"I can now copy fifth-tier treasures."

"However, a large number of crystal cores are needed. Do you have anything you need me to copy?"

"I think I should be fine now."

"At least I can help you now."

At this moment, Ye Bai took out the Five Elements Pine Cone.

"I need you to copy this treasure."

"But don't push yourself too hard."

"Let's proceed with the research."

"Let me first tell you about my current research progress."

"In fact, I am studying the reproduction of Mighty Ants and Ironclad Ants."

"There has been some progress so far, and pets like the Mighty Ironclad Ant have been bred."

"I want to breed a powerful armored ant queen so that the colony can continue to reproduce normally."

"As for where these Mighty Ironclad Ant eggs came from, I'm not entirely sure either."

"I don't know, Lanfa, are you interested in this kind of topic?"

Lan Fa nodded: "As long as you don't think I'm stupid, that's fine."

"In fact, I am very interested in this kind of topic, but I have never been exposed to this level of experimentation before."

"Unlike you, I had already published numerous papers on the evolutionary path of the Hundred-Change Silkworm while still in high school."

"Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity to learn so many new things."

"This is a great opportunity for growth."

Lanfa spoke to Ye Bai with great enthusiasm.

"Actually, I have more than one research topic here."

"I currently have a total of four research projects in hand."

"Besides the topic I just mentioned, I have three more that are also about ant-like alien beasts."

Their names are as follows.

"The evolutionary research paths of the Mighty Ant, the Ironclad Ant, and the Summer Grass Ant."

"By the way, the Summer Grass Ant was something I bred by accident. This pet was infected by a fungus, and its consciousness was gradually being taken over by the fungus."

"This process is somewhat similar to that of Cordyceps sinensis, so I call it Cordyceps ant."

"I suspect it may have the effects of Cordyceps sinensis, but the experiment is currently in the confidential stage. We will send it for testing after we complete our research on Cordyceps sinensis ants."

Ye Bai released the Summer Grass Ant from the Beast Card.

Watching the ants with a red mushroom on their backs scurrying around.

Lanfa also curiously examined the ant.

"Based on my understanding of cordyceps, the mushroom on the ant's back probably has extremely high medicinal value."

"Now we need to explore the evolutionary path of the summer grass ant."

"In addition to exploring the evolutionary path of the summer grass ant, we also need to look at what abilities and functions the summer grass ant has at its current stage."

"Due to time constraints, we will be working on these four projects simultaneously."

"Blue hair, is everything alright on your end?"

"Originally, I wanted the three of us to take turns guarding the experiment, but after Yunluo was called away, I had no choice."

The blue-haired man nodded.

"It's alright, just leave it to me."

"I have formed a contract with a brand new beast."

"They're called Mirror People."

The blue-haired man summoned the mirror-like creature from the pet space.

This strange beast, called the Mirror Man, is a huge dressing mirror, standing a full three meters tall.

It has two big eyes that dart around, seemingly looking at something.

Name: Jingren

[Gender: None]

[Attribute: Soul/Gold]

【Skill: Copy (Proficient): Copy items without signs of life. Each copy requires a certain amount of crystal cores.】

Mirror Illusion (Proficient): Creates a mirror illusion that has no offensive power and will disappear immediately if hit by it.

Mirror Counter (Proficient): When using a special attack on an opponent, it can be launched back at the opponent through a mirror. This skill cannot defend against physical skills.

Iron Wall (Beginner): Strengthens your own metal body, making it impossible for opponents to harm you.

Replicant (Beginner): Creates a physical replica of the original. This replica possesses its own thoughts and will. If the replica does not participate in combat, it will exist for eight hours before automatically disappearing.

[Evolution Route 1: The Mysterious Mirror Woman: The Origin of the Mysterious*3, The Legend of the Mysterious Mirror Woman*1. When the legend of the Mysterious Mirror Woman spreads among the people, the Mysterious Mirror Woman will appear, bringing calamity.]

"This mirror image suits blue hair quite well."

Seeing the pet beast that Lanfa had a contract with, Ye Bai felt a little envious.

This pet is a purely support-oriented pet.

"This mirror figure suddenly appeared in front of me, and I couldn't get rid of it no matter what I did."

After hearing Lanfa's words, Ye Bai felt even more envious.

"Since your Mirror Man possesses the ability to replicate."

"Then create a replica of your illusion and keep watch tonight."

"If there's anything we can't handle, just wake us up."

"These four projects are a bit rushed. There's a bed in the lab, so please take it."

Lanfa's face twitched immediately: "And what about you?"

Ye Bai shrugged. "I will leave a paper doll clone here. If anything happens, the Space Pelican will bring me here immediately."

Ye Bai smiled and said to Lan Fa.

"Alright, so how do we begin?"

Lanfa asked curiously.

"Let's start with the Mighty Ironclad Ant."

"We should vigorously study and explore the evolutionary path of the Mighty Ironclad Ant."

【Name: Mighty Ironclad Ant】

[Gender: None]

[Level: Tier 1, Level 1]

【Attribute: Insect/Metal】

【Skill: Brute Force (Beginner): Uses brute force to attack opponents; the tiny pincers can lift objects more than a thousand times their own weight.】

Steel Claw (Beginner): Uses silvery-white claws to attack opponents.

Impact (Beginner): Walk quickly on the ground and crash into your opponent.

Guillotine (Beginner): Using one's sharp teeth to bite down on the opponent's neck; in severe cases, it can even sever the opponent's head.

[Evolution Route 1: Mighty Steel Ant: Evolve by consuming super alloy metal and learning the Steel Wall skill.]

[Evolution Route 2: Steel Ant, consumes alloy metal, learns the Steel Claw Combo skill, and can then complete its evolution.]

[Evolution Route 3: Mighty Barbarian Ant: Fifth-tier Insect-type core crystal, learns the brute force skill, and reaches the peak of the third tier.]

(End of this chapter)