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Chapter 284 The Yuan Clan's First Team Building Activity

Inside the haunted house, on the semi-open kitchen counter, Nie Yin moved away all the kitchen utensils that had never been used and were covered in dust. The little girl cleverly pulled out a rag and cleaned the countertop.

At this moment, Yuan Zhu also took out a "Fallen Seal Flask" that had been refined by the "Chang Gui" and had always maintained the stance of the "Holy Light Faction" and had never bowed its head to the "Shadow System".

(The [Changgui]'s supernatural power refinement failed; the [Holy Beaker] remains steadfast and unyielding. It has fallen from the [Holy Light] seal to the [Holy Light] seal, with only its color changing.)
Inside this cylindrical flask, about the size of a can, lies a mouse, severely corrupted and tainted by the shadows. It frantically tears and attacks the flask's walls with its claws, screaming wildly. But all its efforts are in vain; not even a sound escapes its grasp.

【Holy Beaker】is designed to be as fragile as a regular glass container when impacted from the outside, so that even children can deliberately break it.

However, if you're sealed inside and someone tries to breach it from the inside, well, you'll experience firsthand what a truly impregnable spatial fortress of the "Sanctuary Class" looks like. Otherwise, how could they unleash the "Demonic Sealing Wave" to imprison all sorts of demons?
After Yuan Zhu hung the [Fallen Seal. Flask] on the kitchen ceiling, the burning 'Fallen Seal Holy Light' that drained the rats' life force instantly illuminated the entire kitchen and dining room. The dim, warm light also diffused and illuminated most of the living room.

Although the flask emitted an evil 'holy light,' after undergoing the 'corruption mark' processing through the 'refinement by the demon,' the people inside the 'haunted house' were not unable to adapt.

Even the vines clinging to the walls, and the 'eggs of the eggplant spirits' covering the ground, walls, and roof, only showed brief unease and discomfort when exposed to the [Holy Light of the Fallen Seal], without any 'destruction and purification' phenomenon.

Before long, they calmed down, began to endure and adapt.

Of course, it's also possible that a mere 'ordinary Jerry' has too weak a life force. In addition, the 'holy light' produced by the [Holy Flask] is of several levels lower quality. Finally, this [Flavor], after being processed by the [Chang Gui Refining], was forced to fall from grace, making it a semi-ally, friendly to the [Shadow] element.

...

As the room brightened, Nie Yin expressed satisfaction with the simple experimental environment.

She glanced at the [Fallen Imprint Flask] out of the corner of her eye and felt that it was somewhat similar to the 'ultraviolet lamp' customized by the academy, but also very different.

He then praised, "This thing is quite interesting. Even the [Fallen Holy Light] possesses strong exclusivity and destructiveness. It can destroy and eliminate contamination outside of the 'Fallen Mark,' which is very helpful for experimental research on the [Shadow System]."

If Yuan Zhu wanted to perform 'orthodox frog-type surgery' or obtain [Body Tempering Fluid] to refine other magical potions, then lighting the [Fallen Mark Beaker] in the laboratory would be either foolish or malicious. It was purely an attempt to sabotage the experiment; he had no intention of achieving anything, only wanting to increase losses to make a quick buck.

However, if he wants to conduct some 'shadow-based' evil research, then lighting up a lamp like this [Fallen Mark Ambient Lamp] will not only enhance the atmosphere, but also create a [shadow-based, sterile, and pollution-free environment].

Using "holy light + shadow" for targeted experimental research is indeed a perfect match for my major!
Nie Yin somewhat understood why his senior sister had invested in her employer's "Frog Factory".

The Holy Light System already wields considerable influence in the field of experimental research and development. However, there are too few wild Holy Monks, and specialized talent is usually monopolized by different factions within the Holy Church.

Talented individuals like Yuan Zhu, who are purely self-taught entrepreneurs, are highly sought after by Shengguang regardless of which company or research institute they join.

He runs a frog farm and secretly produces frog-based pharmaceuticals, which significantly reduces costs. More importantly, he doesn't need to worry about leaks.

Even if an ordinary company hires Holy Light talents, these Holy Monks will usually report the Holy Temple and the Security Bureau to any research involving company secrets or prohibited activities.

Because the power of Holy Light is entirely subjective. One's own actions and decisions determine whether the Holy Light is 'fallen' or 'ascended'. Why risk your life for a job that only pays a pittance? Once the report is successful, one will receive 'Holy Temple Merit,' purifying and elevating the quality of the Holy Light without burning one's lifespan.

In contrast, Yuan Zhu, a wild Holy Light player who also works as [Anti-Law.Shadow], has a different worldview and mindset from the elites cultivated by the traditional school.

He actively engaged with the 'shadow' because it came from the bottom of his heart. Even after being corrupted, this [Corrupted Holy Light] remains 'holy' and can still purify and disinfect the 'shadow contamination'.

As Nie Yin pondered this, he also became somewhat optimistic about Yuan Zhu's future achievements in the 'Shadow Domain'. He also found the [Frog Factory] and its accompanying 'Shadow System. Extreme Warrior Modification' plan quite promising.

My first internship after graduation doesn't seem to be as hopeless as I imagined.
...

At this moment, not only did Nie Yin ignore the negligible damage from the [Fallen Holy Light], but the two siblings from another world were also immune to the [Fallen Holy Light], and even felt warmth, pleasure and comfort.

Both the [Holy Light (Holy Cough Qi Refining Technique)] and the [Shadow (Anti-Law)] belong to their comfort zone. Therefore, when faced with the [Fallen Mark Holy Light] shining down from above, they were only surprised that the 'Holy Light' (Holy Cough Particles) didn't taste quite right? Not powerful enough! Too effeminate.

And that's it.

They still prefer the more intense 'orthodox, high-damage holy light'. Breathing it out causes a burning sensation throughout the respiratory tract, a fiery stinging pain in the lungs, like drinking strong liquor and burning the stomach (stomach bleeding, stomach perforation). In short, the feeling can be summed up in two words: warm!
You can feel the 'life force' within your body slowly flowing, releasing, and spreading, gently nourishing your body and helping you grow stronger.

(Yuan Zhu: Isn't that right? The [Holy Cough Particles] are starting to burn your lives and then repair your injuries. Can't you feel the [Life] spreading, transmitting, and nourishing you?)
In front of the kitchen counter, Nie Yin arranged a complete set of surgical instruments, medicines, and high-concentration [body tempering fluid]... all in order. Then, she placed the [headless, skinned frog god bronze statue] that had been worshipped for many years on display.

At this moment, under the watchful eyes of three pairs of inquisitive gazes, she began her 'expert-level torture performance'.

This feeling of being in the center, receiving attention and anticipation, made her feel both unfamiliar and ashamed, yet inexplicably filled with positive motivation and a desire to express herself and show her best side.

Under intense pressure, she became exceptionally focused and serious, consciously cutting off her senses from the outside world. She placed a "sex eggplant essence" on the cutting board, then selected suitable "tools" and began the modification surgery.

...

The specific process was nothing special, even simpler than the hybrid orc modification that Yuan Zhu experienced.

This time, Nie Yin skipped the skinning ceremony of the experimental frogs and the extraction and injection of low-concentration body-quenching fluid, helping the test subjects gradually adapt to the process of frog-based pollution modification.

Because [eggplant essence] is in a state of 'deep pollution (eggplant parasitism)', its constitution surpasses that of other similar species, and its own pollution resistance is also very high.

The 'Shadow Pollution' within its body has spread deeply throughout its entire being, enabling it to spontaneously resist invading 'Frog-type Pollution'. Therefore, skip the initial adaptation phase and go straight for a powerful attack!

At this moment, Nie Yin directly manipulated the [Shadow Uniform] of the 'school uniform style', invoking her own [Anti-Law] to control the 'Shadow Pollution' and suppress the pollution backlash within the [Eggplant Spirit's] body. Then, she abandoned the handy tool of the 'syringe' and chose to replace the needle with the more precise, ingenious, and flexible [Shadow Threads] to form a hollow injection cavity.

Extract the [high-concentration body quenching fluid], pierce the skin of the eggplant essence, and inject the 'frog-type contaminant' evenly and deeply into every inch of the muscle.

With a dazzling display of skill, hundreds of fine, thread-like injection threads split from the uniform on her right wrist, inserting themselves into the "eggplant essence" from head to toe, leaving no stone unturned.

With its other left hand, it also split off numerous thicker 'shadow ropes', firmly controlling and binding the frantically trembling and convulsing eggplant essence to the anvil, suppressing its internal 'eggplant parasite' rejection reaction.

With the [Shadow Uniform] that allows for free movement, Nie Yin instantly saved a lot of energy. He no longer needed to use a 'syringe' to inefficiently perform the [Zhou Tian Xing Dou Foundation Building Acupuncture Technique], but instead searched for 'ancient medical acupoints' one by one and injected them.

These hundreds of hollow, shadowy threads, sharp as needles, can bend and change shape at will. They can simultaneously penetrate the subcutaneous muscle tissue of the 'eggplant essence,' moving freely and probing the physiological structure inch by inch.

Originally, Nie Yin had only studied the systematic anatomy of humans and understood the distribution of acupoints in ancient medicine. This knowledge could be barely applied to the mixed-race orcs with black ancestry, but it was actually ineffective against the goblins, whose physiological structure was even more bizarre.

But with the [Shadow Uniform], she could quickly and frantically explore the goblin's physiological structure, compare it with the 'human acupuncture point chart', and rapidly locate the patient's 'pain points'. She would then frequently inject 'body tempering fluid' to accelerate the [muscle marinating] process.

And the cost? Is there a cost? It's just a little 'pain,' which she can't feel anyway.

(The goblin cried out in despair: "Am I not human? Am I even human?!")
As the 'Shadow Threads' deep within the muscle tissue continued to inject [Body Tempering Fluid], Nie Yin, with his other hand, also used the authority of [Anti-Law] to begin infusing the Eggplant Essence with pure [Shadow Pollution] to replenish its consumed polluted vitality. This allowed the [Frog-type Muscle Muscle Aberration] to fuse with [Shadow Pollution], creating a [Shadow-type Muscular Earth Spirit Warrior].

But soon, a scene that disappointed Yuan Zhu appeared. As the [Frog-type Pollution] began to penetrate deep into the muscle tissue, triggering a qualitative change and strengthening, this [Eggplant Spirit], under the attack of endless 'Shadow Energy', began to overdraw its life force, frantically accelerating the 'strengthening' process.

This causes its muscles to be rapidly strengthened to their maximum level in a short period of time. Its subcutaneous muscles wriggle, twist, and visibly expand, stretching the skin until it becomes taut and thin, exposing the stringy muscle structure.

As it grows stronger and more powerful, like a small cannon, the 'polluted muscles' inside its body begin to grind against each other and squeeze the 'shadow eggplant roots' that were originally spread all over its body.

Before the muscles undergo 'sublimation', these 'eggplant parasitic roots' are spread throughout the flesh and blood, taking root between muscles and capillaries, bypassing the digestive system, hijacking the 'blood transport system', and directly providing nutrition to the 'eggplant essence', exhibiting the characteristics of a 'vegetative state'.

At this moment, although both [Frog-type Pollution] and [Eggplant Parasite] have been corrupted by Shadow Pollution, they cannot coexist; instead, a fierce conflict erupts between them.

The Frog-type Pollution, possessing a complete 'inheritance system,' directly crushed the 'Eggplant Parasite,' squeezing out these plant-root-like invasive tissues little by little from the 'Eggplant Essence's' body.

As for the goblin itself? No one cared about its feelings. Yuan Zhu only saw it lying on the chopping board, convulsing and writhing, tightly bound by the 'uniform threads' of the internal cause, only able to twitch violently... Its eyes were filled with despair, wanting to end its life.

The entire 'strengthening process' lasted for half an hour. In the end, all the roots in the [Eggplant Spirit]'s body were expelled and squeezed out of the muscles. Only in the head area, a small number of [Shadow Eggplant Roots] remained, mainly distributed in the scalp, back of the head, and brain where there was not much muscle.

This indeed confirms the claim that the "Frog God" is headless and skinned.

The [Frog-type Modification] has little effect on the skin, and its effect on the skull is limited to the facial masseter muscles. Beyond the face, the impact gradually decreases. Especially in the cranial cavity, because there are not many muscles, it can no longer squeeze out the 'Parasitic Shadow Eggplant'.

This resulted in a large number of 'parasitic roots' occupying the brain and scalp, and delivering nutrients to the body through a small number of blood vessels in the skull.

After witnessing the entire process of the [Plant-type Eggplant Spirit] degenerating into a [Muscle-type Goblin], Yuan Zhu felt somewhat regretful. The 'Ground Spirit Warrior' before him now only had its head remaining, still symbiotic with the 'Shadow Eggplant'.

However, the nutrients that Shadow Eggplant delivers to its body are gradually resisted and rejected by the Frog-type Pollution that controls its 'blood vessels'. This means that as the Muscle Goblin grows stronger, it will increasingly reject the Shadow Eggplant's symbiotic system, and the two cannot coexist.

The free "Photosynthesis Muscle Cow Horse" project failed.

So Yuan Zhu pointed to the newly created [Shadow-type Muscle Goblin] and said to Nie Yin, "Didn't you plan to use a [Frog-type Earth Spirit] as enhancement material to feed [Uniform]? Now you can begin."

Although the "perpetual motion machine of cattle and horses" that didn't need to be fed failed, there were still other things to watch for fun, right? He also wanted to find inspiration from Nie Yin's "uniform version of Stand User".

If this experiment succeeds, he'd like to sign an agency contract with [Happy Home], intending to become [King Momo's] agent in the New Federation.

To be honest, this [uniform] is indeed very powerful, capable of absorbing and matching any 'pollution attribute'. It's very suitable to become an important component of the [Shadow System]. If possible, he even wanted to acquire [Mao Mao Wang Luxury Children's Clothing] and integrate it into the [Boss Template], making it his [Species] level symbol.

Hearing Yuan Zhu's suggestion, Nie Yin shook his head: "No, this goblin is of too poor quality. I accelerated the 'muscle erosion' process the whole time, which wasted its potential. It's a product of forcing growth and doesn't meet my feeding standards. Besides, the 'eggplant goblins' here are all of poor quality. Even if you feed them, you should choose strong goblins and carefully cultivate and strengthen them."

All pollution systems share a common characteristic: if you don't pursue a solid foundation or rationality, then simply embracing pollution, abandoning defenses, and accepting distortion will allow you to rapidly grow stronger and achieve meteoric rise.

The same thing happened with the previous goblin modification. Nie Yin ignored the goblin's wishes and accelerated the 'frog-type erosion' at the cost of that. He quickly maxed out the 'muscle enhancement', pushed out the 'Shadow Eggplant', and exhausted its potential. The same [Eggplant Spirit], if it were eroded and conditioned gently and slowly, would be stronger and have a longer lifespan.

Yuan Zhu then realized that Nie Yin was an important employee. The better the quality of the goblins she fed, the higher the [Uniform] upgrade, meaning she was stronger and safer.

There's no need to force her to feed a piece of trash to test if our hypothesis is correct. If she gets her uniform dirty, we'll have to buy her a new one. [Fluffy King]'s luxury children's clothing—just the name sounds expensive!
“Alright, I’ll get you a better source of supplies right away. These two little ones are yours to teach them some basic experimental procedures of the Frog School and train them as experimental assistants. Just like when you were doing odd jobs for others in the lab.”

Nie Yin paused for a moment, then nodded with mixed feelings: "Okay!"

On the other side, Yuan Zhu had already taken out his 'semi-mechanical modified rat' and dialed his little brother's number.

A moment later, the communication was established, and he said, "Hello? Xiao Lü, it's me, Yuan Zhu!"

(End of this chapter)