Chapter 1858 - 2050: Soul Stone Implantation

A few minutes later, all the instruments completed their tests. Under the indication of the researchers, Qi Yong took off his shirt, wearing only a pair of underwear, and lay on the bed in the center of the room. Taking a deep breath, he nodded to the two researchers and said, "Let’s begin."

Immediately, the two researchers connected all the nearby instruments to Qi Yong. After the data showed normal, one of the researchers picked up a syringe and injected the contents into Qi Yong’s body. Soon, under the effect of the agent, Qi Yong closed his eyes and gradually fell into a deep sleep.

The first phase of the experiment was body enhancement. Although Qi Yong was a martial artist and had a fairly strong body, the power of the Soul Stone was immense, and his body might not be able to withstand it. Therefore, before this, the body must be strengthened, and only then can the Soul Stone be implanted. The enhancement experiment had undergone many modifications, and the technology was already mature. As Qi Yong fell asleep, the two researchers began to inject the enhancement agent into his body.

The enhancement experiment required some time for the drug to fully disperse to achieve the effect. After the injection, the two researchers stood aside, staring at the data displayed on the screen, checking Qi Yong’s physical condition.

A day passed.

The sleeping Qi Yong slowly opened his eyes and looked at the researchers beside him. He asked, "Was it successful?"

One of the researchers replied with a smile, "Rest assured, Mr. Qi, the experiment was very successful. The enhancement agent has fully integrated into your body. According to the data, all your physical signs have been strengthened."

"Very good, proceed to the next step."

Without hesitation, the two researchers placed an oxygen mask on Qi Yong’s face, then injected a sedative. Once Qi Yong fell asleep again, one of them picked up a sharp scalpel and made an incision along Qi Yong’s abdomen. Immediately, blood flowed rapidly from the wound. At the same time, another researcher held a tray and brought it to his colleague.

On that tray lay two dark green stones. The researcher responsible for the operation glanced at the stones, hesitated slightly, then picked up a pair of tweezers, grabbed one Soul Stone, and slowly inserted it into the wound. As soon as the Soul Stone was implanted, Qi Yong’s body jolted violently and began to tremble. Moreover, under the watchful eyes of the two researchers, the freshly made incision started healing at a visibly rapid pace.

This...

The two researchers exchanged glances, unable to hide the shock in their eyes. Although Qi Yong had briefed them beforehand, witnessing the Soul Stone’s miraculous effects first-hand still surprised them.

"There’s another stone. Should we implant it as well?"

"Not for now." One researcher shook his head and said, "Let’s see how he reacts first. If his body can’t take it, it’ll be a disaster."

As they spoke, Qi Yong’s eyes suddenly burst open, emitting a faint green glow, appearing very eerie. Noticing Qi Yong’s change, one researcher hurried forward to ask with concern, "Mr. Qi, how are you feeling?"

However, Qi Yong seemed not to hear the question; his previously trembling body began to spasm, and the intensity kept increasing. Seeing this, the two researchers’ expressions changed, and they quickly turned their attention to the screen. At this moment, all of Qi Yong’s physical stats were skyrocketing, exceeding several times those of a normal human.

"What... what should we do?"

"I don’t know either. We hadn’t considered this situation. Maybe... we should inject him with a sedative to see if we can suppress the changes in his body."

Upon hearing his colleague’s suggestion, one researcher immediately grabbed a syringe and injected a sedative into Qi Yong’s body without hesitation. In no time, Qi Yong, who had been convulsing uncontrollably, gradually calmed down, and his previously flushed face started to return to normal.

"It’s working!"

Seeing Qi Yong stabilize, the two researchers breathed a sigh of relief. They certainly didn’t want Qi Yong to run into any problems, or else their families would have been implicated. If Qi Yong hadn’t held their families hostage, they wouldn’t have conducted the experiments for him.

Bam!

At that moment, a loud noise suddenly came from outside the door, as if someone was hitting against the blast door. The two researchers exchanged glances, with one walking to the door to check the surveillance video. Outside, four or five people were standing. When they clearly saw the young man leading them, his face drastically changed, and he stammered, "It’s... it’s Mr. Zhu, what do we do?"

At this time, outside the door, Zhu Hong suddenly looked up at the camera above the door frame, gesturing to the blast door. Seeing this gesture, the researcher hesitated.

"I’ll give you three seconds. If you open the door now, I might consider sparing your lives."

Upon hearing this, the researcher opened the blast door without hesitation. Watching Zhu Hong walk in, he hurriedly explained, "Mr. Zhu, our families were... uh!" Before he could finish his words, a dagger had already pierced through his throat.

Seeing his colleague killed, the other researcher fell into despair, dropping to his knees with a thud, pleading bitterly, "Mr. Zhu... Mr. Zhu, Mr. Qi held our families hostage. We were forced, please spare me, don’t... don’t kill me."

Zhu Hong said indifferently, "Don’t worry, I won’t kill you. I just don’t like being made to wait too long." With that, he pointed to Qi Yong lying on the bed and asked, "How is he doing?"

"He’s stable for now, but we need to keep observing for future changes."

Zhu Hong nodded, pondering for a moment, then said, "You want to live, right? I’ll give you an opportunity. Cut off his arms and legs for me."

Hearing this, the researcher couldn’t help but swallow. Seeing the flash of murderous intent in Zhu Hong’s eyes, he shivered, quickly agreeing, "Yes... I’ll... I’ll do it right away." He got up, grabbed a handsaw from the surgical table, walked up to Qi Yong, closed his eyes, and swung down.

Watching the blood flow on the bed and the floor, Zhu Hong sneered, gesturing to his subordinates. Understanding the cue, someone immediately brought in a chair, placing it behind Zhu Hong. As time ticked by, witnessing the bloody scene, everyone except Zhu Hong and Chen Quan turned pale, one couldn’t hold back and began to vomit.

In no time, Qi Yong’s arms and legs were sawed off. For an ordinary person, they would have already died from blood loss. However, Qi Yong’s wounds quickly stopped bleeding on their own.

Zhu Hong sat quietly, appreciating the scene, with a faint eerie smile on his stern face.