Eunuch, do you really know these martial arts?

Some are responsible for matters related to people's livelihood.

The documents he handled and the various matters he dealt with were all related to people's livelihood.

For example, how much grain was harvested this year, and what was the average income of the people?

Or, he's responsible for things like how many heinous crimes have occurred this year, causing public panic, and he's extremely busy.

Of all the elders, only the one who was initially in charge of the cloning project had the most free time.

Because he was in charge of science and technology matters, mainly scientific research and national defense security, which seemed very important, in reality he only put forward a conjecture.

Or it could be to learn about the world's top technological advancements.

Then they demanded that their own scientists also immediately conduct research.

Because no technology can be developed in a day or two; it can take anywhere from a month to ten or twenty years to achieve.

Therefore, although he has many major projects, many of them will not yield any results in the short term.

So he's usually so idle that he acts like nothing's wrong.

Half an hour later, the four elders gathered in front of the laboratory building. They looked at each other, and there was an undeniable sense of mutual respect in their eyes.

They nodded to each other.

Finally, they looked at the gate together and walked in side by side.

These individuals hold high-ranking positions.

They almost never meet in person, and all matters are discussed in detail through video conferences. Meeting in person is a very rare occurrence.

Because each person is responsible for a very wide range of projects and business areas, and their handling directions are also different, they all stay in their respective areas of responsibility in order to quickly grasp the detailed data of their projects.

On the contrary, returning to headquarters is a very rare occurrence.

Just as they entered the hall, the general who was preparing to greet the elders had already returned and was waiting for them inside the gate. He was very respectful and bowed to the four elders.

The elders nodded slightly, and led by the general, they soon arrived at the entrance of the laboratory.

The laboratory doors were wide open, and the sounds of machines humming and countless pipes carrying liquids could be heard from inside—liquids being transferred into petri dishes to prevent corrosion.

The most important feature is that this solution can be transported within a special container for bone fluid regeneration.

The four people approached, and what came into view was the black clone that had already been successfully created.

Looking at his body, which seemed to be made of steel, with its sharply defined abs and muscles, his entire body looked as if it had been perfectly carved by a knife. Even his chin exuded power. Every line of his body seemed to have been polished bit by bit, with distinct edges and corners. He was simply the most perfect work of art in the world.

The black clone lay in the petri dish with its eyes closed, which puzzled everyone.

The elder in charge of this project looked at the teachers and scientists around him and asked:

"what happened?

Why hasn't he woken up yet?

In fact, he was already quite familiar with these clones. After all, he was in charge of the group of clones who caused trouble on the border of Great Xia, and he knew everything that happened during the process.

Therefore, they are fully aware of the consequences of cloning.

Now that the culturing process is complete, the clone should awaken.

However, the clone in the petri dish remained motionless, as if it had fallen asleep.

However, this situation is impossible in this petri dish. Once it has formed, it will inevitably need to start breathing, which is completely different from the situation before it was formed, just like a baby can move in amniotic fluid.

However, once they leave the mother's body to breathe fresh air, they must maintain a constant state of breathing.

And it can no longer be returned to the petri dish.

Or, when it grows to a certain extent, reaching the stage of a ten-month pregnancy, it basically has the ability to breathe freely, and at this point it must be allowed to enter a new world to breathe fresh air.

Instead of supplementing the body with nutrient solutions.

Because his body structure is already mature, he needs to replenish his energy through air; if this link is lost, he will suffocate.

So this is the case with clones. After they are formed, their body structure, including internal organs and heart, has been successfully condensed. This means that they no longer need to breathe through nutrient solution.

Instead, they survive by beating their hearts and breathing air.

But it's still working in a petri dish, which is clearly wrong.

The teacher next to him shook his head, his eyes filled with confusion and shock. Looking at the data on the tablet in front of him, he said uncertainly to the elder:

"Elder, I'm not entirely sure either."

However, my data shows that the clone in front of us should be fully awake. His brainwaves have started to beat and are very active. Logically, he should be breathing at this time.

But for some reason, his respiratory system showed no response whatsoever.

Scientists used tablets to display the internal information of the black clone's body to the audience.

By clicking on the respiratory system on the screen, a hologram of the human body appeared in the center of the screen. It was the black man's body, and his skin became transparent, showing the internal organs' activity information in the most obvious way to everyone.

Then everyone saw that his respiratory tract was still, and all the energy in his body was actually circulating through the remaining energy in the design, as if his body already stored an extremely large amount of energy, enough for him to survive in this state similar to death.

However, in theory, a newly created clone should not have this ability, and the scientists at that time had not thought of this point.

So he asked in confusion:
"Elder, it's strange, very strange. I have no idea what's going on. It's completely beyond my expectations."

"To prevent accidents and risks, perhaps we should wait until he wakes up on his own. As for how long to wait, we can decide that through other means later." This scientist offered a very conservative suggestion.

The elder standing nearby nodded, not rejecting the suggestion, and said:
"Good idea, this is a good idea. Let's do it this way. As long as you can react immediately if anything happens that we can't handle in time."

He couldn't help but recall the time when the clones wreaked havoc on the entire base; that was a true disaster.

If it weren't for the fact that the troops were well-equipped and had all the necessary equipment, and that he had specifically arranged for several high-level snipers armed with Barrett rifles to surround them as a precaution, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

At first, everyone thought he was making a mountain out of a molehill, but later they realized that it was a godlike decision. If it weren't for his decision, not only would that unit have suffered heavy losses, but everyone guarding the rear would have died as a result. The entire park would have become a dead zone, and tens of thousands of people inside would have perished.

And it could become the biggest danger.

That's why the elder was worried and apprehensive at this moment, and immediately nodded in agreement after hearing the scientist's conservative suggestion.

However, the other three elders held different opinions. One of them, who had never paid attention to the cloning project, frowned and said:

"I wonder if you're being overly cautious?"
It's just a clone, why bother with it? He's nothing more than our tool. If we can't even control our own tool, what use is he?

Just destroy it!

The elder spoke harshly.

What bothers him most is things that are beyond his control.

Because he wanted to have everything under his control, especially in terms of equipment, he couldn't stand the possibility of any piece of equipment slipping out of his control. If there was even the slightest possibility, he would immediately try to nip it in the bud and destroy it.

The leader was none other than the Grand Elder. He frowned, his expression displeased, and immediately retorted:

Do you know how much funding was behind the research and development of this scientific achievement?
Just considering a month's worth of investment, it's enough to cover our country's military budget for a year. You can imagine how much it costs!
We've been researching for almost ten years, and we're about to see results. Now you're telling me to destroy it? You must be dreaming!

The elder, who was the Grand Elder, said excitedly.

If he hadn't known that the Second Elder beside him was extremely trustworthy and would definitely not have any problems, he would have suspected that the Second Elder was deliberately causing trouble and trying to destroy the results that he had painstakingly developed at great expense.

The Third Elder and the Fourth Elder did not doubt the Second Elder's motives, after all, the Second Elder's ideas were not unreasonable, and they could understand them.

But as the Grand Elder said, they are now on the verge of giving up. If they were to give up, all their efforts over the years would be in vain and become a joke.

They want to use this technology to overtake others and reach a very strong level.

Therefore, this outcome must not be allowed to occur at this moment.

Seeing the First Elder and the others standing firmly in front of him, united in their stance, the Second Elder suddenly understood and snorted coldly, saying:
"Okay, as we've said before, in the event of a major incident, the minority should obey the majority. Since you all agree to develop it this way, let's begin. I won't take responsibility if anything goes wrong."

"By the way, I don't want to lose my life at the hands of you idiots. I demand that this be monitored remotely via video link. As for whether you need to be on-site, that's beyond my control."

Of course, the Second Elder frowned, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, and anger burned in his heart: You self-righteous fellow, to put it bluntly, you're just a coward and a coward. You've made your ignorance and cowardice sound so noble. You're really something!

The Second Elder cursed inwardly, for this was the very thing he despised about the First Elder.

In the past, there were many things that might have succeeded if we had followed his established methods.

But it was because of the Grand Elder's policy.

He ultimately failed, and he has held a grudge ever since.

Now that he sees the Grand Elder about to take another risk, how can he tolerate it?
He had already failed once because of the First Elder's policy, and this absolutely could not continue. Immediately, the Second Elder roared resolutely:
"continue!
Continue right now!

I want to see results immediately!

"I'll take full responsibility for any problems or dangers that arise!"

The Second Elder was very excited. The Third Elder, Fourth Elder, and First Elder looked at each other in astonishment: Could it be that the Second Elder has gone mad, daring to make such a vow?
In fact, after the Second Elder left, the three of them had already had other ideas. Just as the Second Elder said, if the technology was not mature, what would they do if the black clones inside went out of control again?

They had witnessed the power of this clone before, but that was the ordinary version. This black version was clearly even more terrifying. Its power could be seen just from its body lines. To be an enemy of such a person was simply courting death.

The scientist watched as the four elders started fighting amongst themselves before even beginning their investigation, finding it utterly ridiculous. He thought to himself, "What a bunch of idiots! They still have the leisure to argue at a time like this."

He looked in the direction the Second Elder had just left, then fixed his gaze on the Second Elder and said seriously:
"Second Elder and other elders, if you want to test the strength of this black clone, I have no objection. However, please wait until I leave the laboratory before proceeding with any operations. I will inform you via remote video."

The scientist said the same thing.

His expression was very serious.

All the disciples behind him immediately stepped forward and followed him.

After all, the scientists who study these things are well aware of the power of Black clones, and it would be unwise to make an enemy of such people.

"Third Elder, Fourth Elder, what do you have to say?"

The Second Elder looked at the other two elders, as they were the only three with the highest status in the room, being of the same rank.

Therefore, he naturally had to pay attention to the opinions of the other two.

The Third Elder looked at the Second Elder, shook his head, and then said:

“I will stay here. As long as our equipment is fully configured, I don’t believe there will be any more problems with getting out of control. Besides, don’t we have the top-of-the-line dragon-shaped monitoring cage now?”
"Why worry? Just keep it in a cage."

The Third Elder said confidently.

This so-called dragon-shaped monitoring cage is a cage-like device they set up earlier. The overall space is about the size of a football field, very spacious and bright. If you were to trap just one person in it, it would be like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

However, treating a black clone with this level of treatment is perfectly acceptable.

Most importantly, their newly developed dragon-shaped monitoring cage has undergone numerous tests. Even their most advanced missiles, when fired at the wall of this dragon-shaped monitoring cage, only produced a huge sonic boom.

In the end, only a shallow crack appeared on it. (End of Chapter)