Colonial Suit

The days passed leisurely. In fact, the work that Li'er did every day was to cooperate with experiments, then shop and stroll around.

But behind this leisure, Sapo's hair turned grayer day by day. Brain cells died off in batches.

The reason was simple: Li'er's proliferative tissue was too difficult to deal with.

On the surface, they were just a collection of defective cells, with no lack of invasiveness or proliferative capacity, but they always remained blank in terms of vitality. It was as if a crucial link had been removed from a perfect gene chain. Apart from basic research, the unique infectiousness of the proliferative tissue also gave Sapo a headache. Carelessness could ruin an experiment or even an entire modulation system.

This was no joke. In fact, this terrifying infectiousness was the reason why Sapo had not dared to delve deeper into the research.

You should know that modulating enhanced cells was not simple. First, a modulation system was needed. This system would not be mechanical or energy-based technology, but something constructed from biotechnology, like a mother's womb. It undertook a series of functions such as cell gestation, adjustment, modification, and cultivation. It could be said that without the modulation system, there would be no enhanced cells, no origin of vitality. Enhanced cells, and even life itself, were born in this womb.

Why this was so, no one could say for sure. Some people had tried to simulate it with mechanical and energy-based technology, but all had ended in failure. In the end, they could only come to a frustrating conclusion: vitality was a gift from the universe, belonging only to nature. Trying to obtain the secret of vitality through technology was itself a kind of blasphemy.

One must show reverence for nature, no matter how advanced the civilization or how mature the technology. Because that was sacred.

Sapo didn't care about these things. As a descendant of the ancient Krodir race, he felt that he naturally had the right to transform nature. The so-called blasphemy and sacredness were just a part of his bloodline. In the realm of life, he was a god, like the great Krodir.

It was no wonder he had such pride, because so far, the only race in the universe that had intervened in the field of life and achieved success was the Krodir, oh, now the Sasa.

It was a pity that he had now encountered Li'er, a member of the authentic Krodir bloodline.

The infectiousness of Li'er's cell tissue caused all of his previously proud modulation systems to fail. Without these modulation systems, he simply could not analyze these terrifying cell tissues. He had personally experienced the power of the infection; once infected, the original enhanced tissue would wither and die, and this would chain to the surrounding tissues. This infection had extremely high priority, and even the modulation system could not be immune.

The direct consequence of this was that he had no truly usable 'tools'.

Thinking of this, Sapo felt an immense headache. He knew that this was the difference between the Sasa and the Krodir. Even if they called themselves the heirs of the Krodir, they were simply not on the same level in the true biological field.

Perhaps it was time to talk to Li'er.

Thinking this, he got up and walked out of the room.

Li'er was currently watching a light and shadow show, a kind of movie. Seeing Sapo walk in, she simply pointed to the side while eating snacks in large mouthfuls. At this time, Li'er was lively, almost like an ordinary girl next door.

"Were you so relaxed when you were below?" Sapo sat down next to her, making conversation.

"I was busy fighting then. No time," Li'er replied, stuffing a pile of popcorn into her mouth. "But now I think it's nice to be idle. No one has bothered me during this time, and I've been very happy."

"But I'm not very happy," Sapo rubbed his temples. "Can you tell me why your tissue is infectious?"

"How would I know?" Li'er shrugged, looking nonchalant. "I'm just cooperating with your work. It's your business how you research it. Besides, I didn't want to come to the Second World in the first place. You were the ones who wanted to use me as a sacrifice. What could I do?"

Sapo fell silent. At this moment, a funny scene appeared on the light and shadow show, and Li'er burst into hearty laughter, as if mocking a clown.

Sapo felt that he was that clown.

"I'm sorry about what happened below."

After hesitating for a while, Sapo decided to put down his aristocratic pride and show sincerity. "But I need your help."

"............" Li'er was silent, her eyes still fixed on the light and shadow show, as if there was something good there.

Sapo felt a wave of humiliation. This had never happened before. As a master of the Sasa race, where was he not greeted with the warmest welcome and respect? He never failed to get what he wanted. Li'er's performance was simply slapping him in the face.

But thinking of the future of the race and the importance of this research, Sapo endured it and said seriously, "How can I get it?"

This time, Li'er finally reacted. She put down the snacks in her hand, picked up the cup next to her, and took a sip of water. Only then did she turn her head to look at Sapo.

"No help is free."

"No price is non-negotiable."

"Very good," Li'er nodded. "My follower needs a set of exo-armor. Don't try to fool me with ordinary goods."

"Okay," Sapo replied without hesitation, but his heart was bleeding. He knew that Li'er was referring to the Sasa race's top-of-the-line 'Trinos,' an all-environment adaptation armor. This was a pseudo-exo-armor that the Sasa race had just developed. It not only had 70% of the functions of a true exo-armor, but also eliminated the shortcomings of enhanced cells being prone to riots. It was originally only used by the elites of the race, but Li'er had taken a fancy to it.

The value of a Trinos set was nothing, the key was its exclusivity. If other races obtained this exo-armor, they might be able to analyze the secrets of the Sasa race. But faced with the imminent gains, Sapo decided to sacrifice some. After all, 'Trinos' was just their imitation, and Li'er was the real sample.

"I need enough freedom, and a reward."

"As long as you don't leave Void City, all your actions will not be interfered with. As for rewards, the Sasa race has always been a generous representative. Whether it's money, power, or status, you can get it. You can even obtain the civilizational foundation of a third-level world, allowing you to establish your own civilization," Sapo continued to promise. "If subsequent experiments require relocation to a new location, you will also be given the greatest degree of freedom of action."

"Then the second condition is agreed upon. The third condition… my follower is too weak. I hope he can become stronger."

"What is his relationship with you?" Sapo was stunned. The matter of a follower was brought up by Li'er again and again, which was a bit abnormal. Could it be that Li'er and this follower were having an affair? Sapo thought maliciously.

"He is my disciple," Li'er glanced at Sapo, seeming to see the filth in his heart. "The resources in the lower world are too scarce, and he is growing very slowly."

"This… is not a big problem. I will open up a growth nest for him once," Sapo thought for a while and agreed.

The so-called growth nest was a modulation device unique to the Sasa race, the same principle as the Boca race's 'Photon Inheritance'. It used technology to directly instill the experience and insights of predecessors into the subject's brain, thereby accelerating the subject's growth. This was a very effective way to ripen, and it was also a growth system in the universe that rarely had side effects.

Of course, this method was expensive. It also exposed certain racial secrets. But Sapo had already agreed to so many conditions, so he didn't care about this one more.

In fact, in his heart, he had already marked Li'er as a dead person. And there was no need to be stingy with the dead. No matter how many conditions you agreed to, the dead would not take them away. A low-level race's receiver was just the material necessary for the experiment. Sapo had already decided to kill Li'er after the research was completely completed. This way, the secrets of the race and the inheritance of the Krodir could be kept in his own hands.

But now, he still had to be patient. Until Li'er revealed the secret of the infection.

This was probably one of the most important functions of the legendary Mother Nest.

"Infection… is because of instinct," Li'er finally satisfied the requirements and began to slowly explain. "I don't know how it came about, I only know that when I grew to a certain stage, it naturally came to me. It coexists with me, but it doesn't hurt me."

"Why doesn't it hurt?" Sapo hurriedly asked. This was the most important question in his mind right now. Only by solving this could he continue the research. Otherwise, what could he research without even the tools?

Li'er glanced at Sapo, seeming to blame him for interrupting her. Then she continued, "I can't figure out the specific reason, but it may be related to my psychic waves. I once did an experiment. When I used my psychic power to suppress detached cells, they would not produce a pollution reaction. Conversely, they would pollute. But you don't have to worry, my cells metabolize too quickly. As long as they are detached from my body for a period of time, they will die and will not cause harm."

This was the problem that gave me a headache, Sapo sighed in his heart. He had to figure out the secret of Li'er's tissue, otherwise the most powerful Mother Nest in legend would not be possible. This was related to the Sasa race's cosmic hegemony, so he couldn't help but be focused.

"So, if I want to contain the pollution of cells, I must have your active suppression? Is there no other way?"

"That's how it is for now. I would be very happy if you could come up with a new method," Li'er nodded. "Don't forget to tell me the method when the time comes."

"I will," Sapo replied. Then he fell into a long thought.

The room fell silent, and only the sound of light and shadow echoed. After an unknown amount of time, Sapo said to Li'er.

"I need you to cooperate with me in an experiment. The construction of a tissue model. You have to suppress your own pollution and cooperate with me to complete the first step. Can you help me?"

"It's my honor."

Li'er smiled and nodded.

But in her heart, she knew that her first plan was completed. Now… it was time for her to reap the rewards. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation..)