Chapter 1557 - 1555: The Irresistible Tide

Chapter 1557: Chapter 1555: The Irresistible Tide

Yang Chen left the monitoring room with Yang Cao.

Led by Yang Cao, Yang Chen entered the laboratory, getting up close with their experiments.

It had to be said, after Yang Cao risked his life to bring back all that data, the theoretical level of the entire experimental base was raised a notch, directly breaking through many bottlenecks.

And some of the concepts the scientists had been working on were, once filled in by this material, pushed straight through into a new tier.

For the experimental base, this was practically a technological big bang.

All kinds of trials were advancing by leaps and bounds.

When they left the laboratory, Yang Chen said to Yang Cao, "Aside from the Strong Body experiment, I suggest you also explore pharmaceuticals. If we can use the parasite to develop some anti‑cancer drugs, that would be perfect. In the course of human evolution, the biggest obstacle is not whether individuals are powerful or not, but disease! If we can solve the pain brought by disease, human civilization will inevitably open a new Chapter!"

Yang Cao nodded earnestly. "I’m already moving in that direction. When the parasite infests invertebrates, it secretes a kind of mucus. This mucus has very strong anti‑aging properties. I’m studying it to see if I can extract something from it for use in medication."

Yang Chen nodded. "You don’t have to worry about everything yourself. If this project starts to show promise, you can hand it off to others to study. One person can’t cover all of it. If possible, set up a medical department dedicated to drug trials!"

"Yes! I’ll think about it!" Yang Cao nodded.

Yang Chen knew he couldn’t dictate the direction of his scientific thinking, so he didn’t force it. ℴℴ𝘮

These things, he could only offer suggestions, not issue orders.

All along, Yang Chen had avoided getting involved in Yang Cao’s research work. Professional matters should be handled by professionals, so Yang Chen never interfered.

They left the lab and went into the lounge.

Yang Chen looked at Ye Xin, who was sitting to the side, sipping tea.

"What is it?" Ye Xin blinked when she saw Yang Chen looking at her, and asked.

Yang Chen said in a low voice, "You saw the experiment just now, right?"

"I saw it!" Ye Xin nodded. "I saw it. It’s impressive!"

Yang Chen shook his head, because he’d seen a problem on another level.

He let out a sigh and said to Ye Xin, "It is impressive. Super‑high combat capability. If they go through training, or if those who’ve already been trained are put into these bodies, their combat power would be terrifying! If they were sent into battle, each one could fight a hundred!"

Ye Xin’s brows knit slightly.

"Then the battlefield will become one‑sided. And people who possess that kind of power—won’t they give rise to ambition? Once ambition takes root, it has to be fed with lives, and what it brings is war." Yang Chen said with emotion.

At this moment, Yang Cao walked in and, hearing Yang Chen’s words, said, "Boss, I remember you used to tell us something: ’Fall behind, and you’ll be beaten!’ I think that’s absolutely right. What breeds ambition? Weakness! Our weakness fuels the other side’s ambition! If we bare our fangs, will they still dare to provoke us? Lions always hunt antelopes and zebras; they never dare challenge elephants. That’s how strength is divided. So‑called strong ones only dare lay hands on those weaker than they are; they won’t challenge someone stronger. The only reason we’re developing these technologies is to protect ourselves, to bare our sharp fangs and tell them we’re not something they can mess with!"

Yang Chen smiled at Yang Cao. "You’ve grasped the logic very thoroughly."

"That’s because you taught us well!" Yang Cao said modestly.

Yang Chen smiled and waved his hand. "No need to be modest. You’re absolutely right."

"We won’t launch attacks on others, and we don’t harbor ambitions. But we must have the ability to protect ourselves. Just like you said, when facing lions, we have to show our own fangs; when facing hunters, we have to pick up our own guns. Only with sufficient strength can we keep ourselves from being hurt."

Yang Cao nodded repeatedly, very much in agreement with Yang Chen.

"But we still can’t let our guard down. In matters like this, there are always people who overestimate themselves and want to test their limits. And this line of experimentation—I think they’ll eventually replicate it. By then, the way events evolve will be out of our control. Conflicts are bound to flare up, and we won’t be able to stay out of it. The shift brought by controllable parasite technology will be a world‑class upheaval." Yang Chen said in a deep voice.

At that, both Yang Cao and Ye Xin fell into thought.

They understood exactly what Yang Chen meant. With the technological breakthrough, someone will inevitably be the first to apply it to the human body for testing.

Once these moves are made, they’ll tug at the whole globe.

At that point, nobody will be able to stay on the sidelines.

"We’ll just have to take it one step at a time," Ye Xin said in consolation. "Some things, even if we want to control them, we can’t. They’re bound to happen."

Yang Chen gave Ye Xin a look.

He realized Ye Xin saw it more clearly than he did.

Some things really are beyond his power to influence. This is the trend of the times, the turning of history’s gears.

Even so, he still couldn’t help worrying, still wanted to fix it.

Maybe that’s what a sense of mission is.

"Any new updates from over at Fuyuan Mountain?" Yang Chen asked.

Yang Cao nodded. "According to intel from our informants, their research has also made new breakthroughs. After all, back when I was there, I handed them quite a lot of good stuff. That’s exactly what worries me. Those people at Fuyuan Mountain, including those from Beihai Country, look humble enough on the surface, but inside they are very ambitious. Once they get their hands on power, it’ll be a disaster."

Yang Chen frowned deeply and said in a low voice, "Keep a close eye on them. Remember, their parasites were stolen from us. The moment they dare stick out their claws, I want those claws chopped off."

"Yes!" Yang Cao’s expression darkened as he answered sharply.

"Let me handle this." A cold gleam flashed in Ye Xin’s eyes. "Yang Cao still has the experimental base to run; he can’t afford to be distracted. Leave this to me. Last time’s grudge may have been avenged, but there are plenty more scores left to settle. This time, if they dare reach out, I’ll rip off their whole arm along with that hand."

Hearing Ye Xin’s icy tone, both Yang Chen and Yang Cao couldn’t help shivering.

This woman, with a face of absolute beauty like a celestial maiden—once she goes ruthless, even they are afraid.

After all, this is the legendary Fire Phoenix, the queen of agents.

To truly anger her is no different from having your death sentence pronounced.

Yang Chen knew that before long, Beihai Country was in for a streak of bad luck.