Mo Pai’s entire brain short-circuited for a moment, then he suddenly remembered something.
He quickly explained the biological energy structure of wind-elemental abilities in detail.
He wanted to know if Zhang Chen could obtain corresponding abilities simply by knowing their biological energy structure.
If that were the case... his theoretical research would surely advance another great step!
"Wind-elemental abilities are relatively simple. In fact, it's mainly the flow of gas. It's very similar to water-elemental abilities; both involve controlling fluids..."
"Its specific biological energy structure is slightly different from fire-elemental and lightning-elemental abilities..."
Before Mo Pai could finish speaking.
He suddenly felt a gust of wind.
Looking at Zhang Chen again.
His right finger pointed to the table not far away.
There was a sheet of white paper on it, dancing in the wind, constantly spinning in the air.
"I... I haven't finished explaining, and you've already mastered wind-elemental abilities?"
Mo Pai exclaimed in surprise.
"It's okay, based on the first three abilities, I can basically deduce the biological energy structure formula for wind-elemental abilities!"
"So these things are this simple. I originally thought it would be very difficult, but I didn't expect that as long as one grasps the underlying logical principles, one can create abilities!"
As Zhang Chen spoke, he reached out and pointed to a potted plant on the other side.
The potted plant suddenly came alive, growing rapidly. Its branches slowly curved, and new leaves sprouted.
In just a short while, the potted plant had transformed into a three-dimensional heart shape.
"Genius, this... this is a peerless genius!"
"One person can master so many abilities, and even create abilities..."
"This is simply incredible!"
Mo Pai's eyes were filled with excitement as he scrutinized Zhang Chen from head to toe, as if he wanted to devour him.
"Actually, the so-called biological energy structure you've mastered, if I'm not mistaken, uses a reverse-deduction method!"
"That is to say, you discovered people with lightning abilities, and then you dissected their DNA and biological energy structures one by one, and recorded them!"
"Similarly, you would do the same if you encountered other ability users."
"Over time, you have refined a biological energy structure model that corresponds to abilities."
"But you only did simple refinement and replication; you couldn't understand the underlying logic at all, so you naturally couldn't create new abilities!"
"But I am different..."
Zhang Chen paused here.
He actually wanted to say that the meteorite core was the source of all biological energy. Possessing the meteorite core was equivalent to possessing the underlying algorithm for all abilities.
As long as it was used properly, any ability could be directly constructed.
However, the words stopped at his lips, and he decided not to reveal that he possessed the meteorite core.
After all, the progress faction also had contact with Mo Pai.
The meteorite core was Zhang Chen's last trump card, and it could not be exposed too early.
"You... what's different?"
Mo Pai asked nervously.
"It's nothing. I'll take this information and study it slowly. If I don't understand anything, I might come back to find you!"
Zhang Chen said with a smile.
"Huh? You're stopping there?"
Mo Pai was engrossed in Zhang Chen's analysis, but the other party suddenly stopped at a crucial moment.
What was going on? Was this a paid chapter?!
This was too frustrating!
Zhang Chen smiled noncommittally and then said:
"Now, take me to see Xu Ruina and Shirley, the girl you had restrained!"
Seeing that Zhang Chen refused to elaborate, Mo Pai knew he wouldn't be able to get any more information.
He could only suppress his curiosity and lead Zhang Chen to another laboratory.
Xu Ruina, dressed in a qipao, was sitting by the bed, gazing absently at her own sharp claws.
"She wanted me to help her restore her hands, but after research, I found that the virus in her body is far more powerful than the viruses in our world!"
"Moreover, the biological energy structure within the virus is also different. With our technology and the level of biological energy we possess, we cannot modify it at all."
"After she knew I was powerless, she has been very dispirited."
"As for the two people with red rings on their hands, I've already had the researchers below bring them over."
"Don't worry, all your people are safe and sound!"
Mo Pai explained cautiously.
"Yes, that's why I'm being polite to your people, isn't it?"
Zhang Chen retorted with a smile.
Killing was not the only way to solve problems.
Building some rapport with Mo Pai would definitely be useful for his knowledge in the future.
Moreover, this plane was the only world where the gene faction held the upper hand.
Its rarity was evident.
Before long, Xu Ruina, Shirley, and Zuo Nan had all gathered.
Xu Ruina managed a weak smile upon seeing Zhang Chen and said:
"I made you worry. I thought I could take a shortcut and quickly solve my problem..."
"But it turns out that after all this, I still have to go find Tang Houde!"
Zhang Chen smiled and patted Xu Ruina's shoulder, saying:
"I'll accompany you to find Tang Houde. I will definitely have him solve your problem!"
Xu Ruina smiled gratefully.
"We need to hurry back now; something big has happened in the main world!"
Zhang Chen said with a somber expression.
"What happened? Could it be that the black market merchants and the Black Tail Swallow Legion have joined forces to cause trouble for us?"
Shirley asked with a cold expression.
"It's worse than that!"
Zhang Chen sighed helplessly.
Then he explained the matter of the third stage arriving early.
"Not only that, but it's likely that the duration of each stage will be continuously reduced with each subsequent reincarnation."
"Perhaps, in the end, there will be no more reincarnation at all."
"At that time, we will face an endless ultimate apocalypse!"
After hearing this, Shirley and Xu Ruina's expressions also turned grim.
This meant that the time to become stronger had been forcibly shortened.
The group returned to the ground. Outside, chaos had already erupted.
Grenade launchers and artillery were firing continuously.
Large plumes of flame occasionally erupted outside the city walls.
The four cloaked ability users who were there earlier had already retreated to the city walls.
A large number of refugees were taking shelter within the city walls, huddled together.
The ability users were all panting, their stamina seemingly pushed to the limit.
"Daddy, these people are so weak, they can't even fight zombies!"
Xiaobai blinked her eyes, looking puzzled.
To this day, she still didn't understand why the people in this world were so weak.
"Little sister, those outside are not ordinary zombies. There are Howlers and Giant Tanks. Moreover, we underestimated the number of zombie hordes. This wave has at least over two hundred thousand zombies..."
"At this scale, let alone ability users, even an entire army might not be able to deal with them!"
"But don't worry, as ability users, we will do our best to protect the safety of the civilians!"
An ability user walked up to Xiaobai and explained with a smile.
"You guys should just give up. If you're not strong enough, don't try to be brave!"
Xiaobai pouted, and with Zhang Chen's permission, she lightly leaped out of the city walls...