Super Gene Hunting Ground

Chapter 25: Chapter 25 Collective Mutation

Huang Wen nodded reluctantly and said:

”I know my weakness of being too soft-hearted. You’re the boss; naturally, we’ll listen to you.”

However, some girls were still soft-hearted and would leave a piece or two of dog meat for their former classmates and close friends as a personal token of friendship. Yang Xiao rarely intervened in these private matters.

In fact, setting aside the cruel survival competition, the kindness of these girls somewhat touched Yang Xiao. If there were enough food, he wouldn’t mind saving more people, but now he had to be ruthless to protect himself.

Over thirty girls, each with two bowls of dog meat.

Huang Wen gave Yang Xiao three large bowls of dog meat just for him, as a special reward for the boss. Yang Xiao didn’t hesitate to accept it; he was undergoing a genetic mutation and needed meat to enhance and speed up the process.

Gu Bo had two bowls of dog meat and glancing at the remaining soup in the pot, he said a bit awkwardly:

”I don’t need any more meat. How about another bowl of soup instead? It’s delicious.”

Huang Wen smiled, glanced at Yang Xiao, and filled a bowl of soup for Gu Bo.

Gu Bo said thanks, opened his mouth, and with a slurp, the line of soup flew from the bowl into his mouth.

”Mmm, not bad, really tasty.”

Gu Bo said as he stood up and fumbled on his body, then took out a green and crystal-clear pill, the size of a fingertip, from a small green bottle, and handed it to Yang Xiao.

Yang Xiao took it without a second thought but said:

”Hey, didn’t I say this meal was on the house? Why are you being so formal? What is this thing, exactly?”

Gu Bo sighed, ”I never owe people favors; otherwise, I can’t sleep peacefully. This pill is called the Genetic Mutation Acceleration Pill. Eat one each day, for a total of seven days, and a common person can complete the mutation process within a week. They cost three Crystal Coins each.”

Yang Xiao laughed:

”Why not go all the way with your generosity? Just one pill? Better make it seven.”

Gu Bo’s eyes bulged as he chuckled:

”You’re getting a good deal here. I’m already taking a loss with one, seven would bankrupt me, heh heh, I take my leave!”

Gu Bo patted his belly and headed towards the Genetic Store, muttering as he went.

”Ah, Earth’s culinary culture is really something different, way better than our raw blood diet.”

After Huang Wen and the others finished eating, it was past 2 PM.

Some girls started cleaning up and gathering the utensils; others took on guard duties. Yang Xiao didn’t have to handle these chores anymore; he went straight back to his tent to rest.

The electric current within his body had begun to appear and was stronger than yesterday.

Yang Xiao put the green pill for catalyzing genetic mutation in his pocket and immediately started cultivating on the mattress, letting the electric current catalyze him.

Meanwhile, among the thirty or so girls, most of them also began to feel the electric current in their bodies.

Having been educated on physical mutations by Yang Xiao beforehand, the girls were pleasantly surprised and quickly found places to sit down and let the current catalyze them.

At the same time, inside Xiao Zhe’s tent, a similar phenomenon occurred. Each person who had eaten a bowl of mutant dog meat soup and meat was showing signs of mutation.

For those like Xiao Zhe and Xu Hua, who had already shown symptoms of mutation and ate two bowls of dog meat, the mutation process accelerated.

Xiao Zhe’s Wolf Claws became sharper and stronger; his whole arm exhibited wolf-like characteristics, and even black wolf fur appeared on his calves.

Xu Hua’s skin took on a deeper bronze tone.

The mutant who could control Fireballs, named Li Jun, got better at controlling them, and the fireballs grew in size as well.

As for the boy whose legs mutated and had one leg bitten off by Black Dog, he became crippled. Xiao Zhe gave him a bowl of dog meat, told him to take care of his injury, and then ignored him.

For those incapacitated, Xiao Zhe and Xu Hua had no interest; it’s an apocalyptic era after all, who had the resources to take care of an extra burden?

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This time, the electric current in Yang Xiao’s body lasted for over half an hour before fading, flowing throughout his entire body, every inch of skin.

Yang Xiao felt full of Strength, with a sense of expansion. He checked his body carefully and found no wolf-like characteristics like Xiao Zhe, nor the deep bronze skin like Xu Hua, and he couldn’t control any Fireballs.

Yang Xiao took out the Genetic Mutation Acceleration Pill, hesitated for a moment, then popped it into his mouth.

As soon as the pill entered his mouth, it dissolved into a refreshing spring that flowed into his body, a faint warmth spreading into his limbs for several minutes before fading away.

Yang Xiao stood up, looked at his hands and feet, and felt his body.

”Damn it, that old man’s pill had no effect at all? What a scammer!”

Of course, Yang Xiao didn’t mind, since he hadn’t expected any reward for treating Gu Bo to dog meat in the first place.

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Feifei’s hair could now stretch up to about 3 meters, and her strength was greater as well.

Chen Fei discovered that the electric current in her body eventually concentrated in her palms, and after a few minutes, her hands became sore and numb, causing her intense pain and a cold sweat.

And then, with a hiss, a current of electricity shot out from Chen Fei’s palms, giving her a fright.

What’s this situation?

Huang Wen immediately called for Yang Xiao.

After hearing Chen Fei’s description, Yang Xiao thought for a moment and said:

”Try to focus your consciousness and see if you can mobilize the special energy within your body and release it through your hands.”

”Okay!”

Chen Fei sat down cross-legged, her eyes slightly closed, beginning to concentrate her consciousness.

She felt an energy within her roaming haphazardly, so she tried hard to control it with her consciousness.

After half an hour of trying, Chen Fei was finally able to control the energy, gathered it slowly in her palms, and then released it suddenly.

”Hiss!”

A bolt of lightning appeared, shattering a wooden board about a meter in front of her, with some pieces showing signs of charring.

Yang Xiao nodded and said:

”Chen Fei, congratulations, it seems you’ve acquired a special elemental power, just like Li Jun in Xiao Zhe’s team, who can control fireballs. Practice more, you must master it well.”

Chen Fei, upon hearing this, excitedly jumped up and threw herself in front of Yang Xiao.

”Really? Do I really have special powers now?”

Several days ago, Chen Fei was humiliated by a boy in Xiao Zhe’s team, and she’d been holding back her anger. Now, her mutated body not only gave her strength but also confidence.

”Keep on cultivating.”

Huang Wen stood by the side, sighing heavily, seeming somewhat unhappy.

”What’s wrong, Huang Wen? Didn’t you mutate?”

Yang Xiao asked.

”Sigh, don’t mention it, it seems I mutated, but it seems useless.”

”How is that possible? Every mutant is powerful and has special abilities. What’s your mutation like?”

Huang Wen gave a wry smile and said:

”I’ll show you.”

With that, she concentrated, her hands trembling.

In an instant, Huang Wen’s hands turned feather-like.

”What kind of nonsense is this? What good is it?”

Huang Wen waved her feather-covered hands, looking distressed.