Chapter 3: Chapter 2: This Is My Escape Route!

“Dean Zhao, how far do you intend to take this experiment?” General Manager Xiao Wu frowned, trying to change the subject, as Dean Zhao’s words had already touched on the group’s confidential matters.

Dean Zhao said, “The awakening threshold for becoming an Awakened is 20 points of four-dimensional total attributes. To ensure that the test subject doesn’t escape our control, I plan to end this experiment when the test subject’s physique total attributes reach 15 points.”

“No, it’s too dangerous!”

General Manager Xiao Wu frowned and said, “The critical value is indeed 20 points of four-dimensional total attributes, but the four-dimensional total attributes not only include the three dimensions of physique, but also the fourth dimension—spirit! What if the test subject’s spirit attribute is high, exceeding 5 points? 15 points of physique attributes plus 5 points of spirit would hit the awakening threshold of an Awakened!”

Once the awakening threshold is reached, Bai Pu will qualify to participate in the ’Awakened Trial,’ the Spirit Realm Will will directly issue an invitation, and initiate a Spirit Realm teleportation!

At that time, Bai Pu will be teleported to the Spirit Realm, entering a certain plane scenario, where will the Superpower Group find him?

Dean Zhao shook his head and said, “The test subject underwent a meditation test, and the results showed his spirit attribute was only 0.7.”

Human total attributes consist of four dimensions: power, agility, endurance, and spirit. The first three dimensions are collectively called physique total attributes and can be detected with instruments.

The fourth dimension—spirit—cannot be detected by instruments and can only be assessed through a test subject solving problems, that is, through meditation testing.

“What if he held back during the meditation test?”

General Manager Xiao Wu was very cautious: “My responsibility is to oversee risks and ensure the group’s interests don’t suffer. Now I require an adjustment to the experiment plan.”

Dean Zhao looked grim: “How do you plan to adjust it?”

“Once the test subject’s physique total attributes reach 10 points, the experiment must be stopped immediately!”

General Manager Xiao Wu said emphatically.

This reserves a 10-point attribute difference; regardless, the test subject’s spirit attribute shouldn’t exceed 10 points, or else, given his frail constitution, he wouldn’t be able to bear it, his brain would have already exploded.

“…Alright.” Dean Zhao reluctantly ordered, “Adjust the experiment plan, set the forecast value to 10 points!”

…

“Dean Zhao, there’s been an issue.”

The assistant, who had been monitoring the instrument status, hurriedly spoke up, “The three-dimensional physique data of the test subject has all dropped to varying degrees. Look, his physique total attribute peak was 5.5 and has now fallen to 4.5!”

Dean Zhao glared grimly at the screen, mumbling, “These fluctuations shouldn’t occur. With supplements of Heqimujia Type II Nutrient Solution, the test subject’s physique total attributes should be persistently increasing…”

General Manager Xiao Wu eyed Bai Pu on the big screen, puzzled: “The test subject doesn’t appear to look worse.”

On the screen, Bai Pu already had distinctly defined muscles, though his eyes were tightly shut, his complexion and initial shriveled state were worlds apart, entirely a healthy person’s look.

“Changes can’t immediately be discerned from appearance; I trust the data more.” Dean Zhao said, “Increase the injection of Heqimujia Type II Nutrient Solution, continue observing!”

General Manager Xiao Wu didn’t obstruct; now the test subject Bai Pu’s physique total attributes are far from the 10-point warning line.

On the screen, the green line dipped all the way down; after total attributes fell to 4 points, it finally began to slowly climb, which pleased Dean Zhao.

However, the pleasure didn’t last long; when the total attributes climbed to 5.7, it fell again.

“What should we do, increase the injection again?” the assistant asked.

Dean Zhao gritted his teeth and waved his hand: “Increase it!”

He felt somewhat uneasy; the main raw materials of Heqimujia Type II Nutrient Solution were brought from a Magic Plane by the group’s Awakened Powerhouses, originating from a terrifying Lord Level creature! Its preciousness cannot be measured in money.

Under the breath-holding gaze of everyone, the thickened green line representing physique total attributes meandered, climbing slowly.

“It fell again! But this time the peak reached 5.9! Just 0.1 short of the healthy human baseline…” The assistant didn’t know whether this was good news or bad news.

“Clearly, the experiment encountered unforeseen variations.”

Watching the slowly descending green line, General Manager Xiao Wu spoke, “Dean Zhao, I suggest stopping the experiment, abandoning the test subject, stripping the Source Blood.”

Dean Zhao frowned deeply, shook his head: “Can’t stop, at least not now!”

Facing General Manager Xiao Wu’s questioning gaze, Dean Zhao quickly explained:

“Now the peak has reached 5.9, just 0.1 short of the healthy human baseline. I want to push once more! You should know, restoring a frail patient’s health means a lot to the Chairman! This test subject can’t be easily given up, or it might be hard to meet a subject with such a high compatibility!”

Physique total attributes of 6.0 is the standard for a healthy human, which holds great significance for the Superpower Group’s Chairman—he is not an Awakened Powerhouse and is severely ill; the Source Blood plan was initiated for his health!

Dean Zhao’s insistence is due to significant loopholes in this experiment. If he doesn’t produce phased results to prove his value, he could easily lose the Chairman’s trust.

“Alright, one last time.” Thinking of his father, General Manager Xiao Wu chose to compromise.

After issuing another order to inject Nutrient Solution, everyone’s eyes were once again glued to the green line on the screen, their moods rising and plummeting with its fluctuations!

“6 points! It’s over 6 points!”

The assistant, who had been staring at the green line, suddenly shouted excitedly, “Dean—”

The assistant called out, finding the surroundings dead silent. He turned his head, inadvertently glancing at the large screen, and was immediately stunned.

On the large screen, the test subject Bai Pu emitted a gentle white light all over! Accompanied by the flashing white light, various instruments and needles on Bai Pu’s body and inside him broke off one after another!

This scene was all too familiar to humans in the Spiritual Era.

“Is this, could it be…” the assistant murmured to himself.

“…Spirit Realm Transference!” General Manager Xiao Wu gritted his teeth, squeezing out a few words through his teeth, staring coldly at Dean Zhao, “What is going on?”

Watching Bai Pu gradually enveloped by the white light on the large screen, Dean Zhao was at a loss, only mechanically repeating over and over: “How is it possible, how is it possible…”

Once Spirit Realm Transference begins, external forces can no longer stop it, and no one else can exert any influence on the transmitter, because that layer of gentle white light is the spatial barrier of the Spirit Realm Will, truly close but far away!

“Connect me to Room 3072!”

General Manager Xiao Wu gritted his teeth, grabbed the microphone from Dean Zhao, and roared hoarsely, “Test Subject No. 4! I know you can hear me now! Stop the transference immediately, refuse the trials!”

General Manager Xiao Wu’s hoarse roar echoed in Room 3072:

“You have no combat training, the likelihood of completing the trial task is extremely low!

“The Superpower Group will send a pursuit team to enter the Spirit Realm simultaneously! They will do their utmost to prevent you from passing the trial! You won’t have any chance!

“Once you fail the trial, you will still be expelled by the Spirit Realm Will and return here! At that time, the Superpower Group will show you no leniency, and the harshest punishment will await you!

“Now, there’s still time to turn back! The Superpower Group can sign an agreement with you. I will offer you generous benefits, allow you to receive top-notch training, and greatly enhance your chances of successfully awakening…”

The use of both threat and incentive had no effect on Bai Pu; he simply stared calmly at the surveillance camera, eyes meeting General Manager Xiao Wu’s through the electronic signal.

Yes, Spirit Realm Transference.

This is my escape route!

“Damn it! You scum, you insect, how dare you! How dare you…”

The large screen displayed Room 3072, where test subject Bai Pu had vanished into thin air, leaving behind only an empty hospital bed and scattered needles!

Bam! Crash! Clatter!

An enraged General Manager Xiao Wu punched a hole in the large screen, cracks spreading across it! He kicked the experiment table, sending bottles and jars crashing to the ground.

“How is this possible… The test subject’s total Physique Attribute was only at 6, the four-dimensional Total Attributes couldn’t possibly reach the Critical Value of 20! Unless his Spirit reached 14, which is simply impossible…Quick, investigate the cause!”

Dean Zhao caught his breath, almost instinctively issuing commands.

The experiment failed, the precious test subject escaped, resulting in the loss of the immensely valuable Heqimujia Nutrient Solution… These weren’t the key issues; the most important was the Source Blood that had been injected into Bai Pu’s body!

According to the original experiment plan, after Bai Pu’s total Physique Attribute reached 10, Dean Zhao would stop the experiment and extract the Source Blood.

This process would cause irreversible damage to Bai Pu, but it didn’t matter; Dean Zhao could freeze Bai Pu’s body, periodically collecting his blood to create the “Harmonizer” for Source Blood.

Now that Bai Pu had run off with the Source Blood, everything was lost, and the group’s censure was imminent; Dean Zhao had to do his utmost to save himself.

“We found it! The hospital’s computer was infiltrated 94 days ago, leaving behind a lurking program!”

An assistant hurried over, “The monitoring data we received was fake; the total Physique Attribute of the test subject had been increasing all along, consistent with our preset!”

“94 days ago?” Dean Zhao murmured, “That’s exactly when the test subject signed up and entered the hospital…”

“This is an obvious conspiracy!” General Manager Xiao Wu roared in a sharp voice, “This test subject named Bai Pu must be an undercover sent by another force! He has a huge team behind him!”

“At least… this experiment was successful,” Dean Zhao sighed, the last bit of insistence from him as a scholar.

“He was somewhat relieved that the cause identified had little to do with him; the group should hold the network security team accountable!”

General Manager Xiao Wu gave him a cool glance and said, “What about the precautionary measures we left on the test subject?”

“A remote-sensing chip was implanted in the test subject, with functions such as positioning, neural interference, and self-destruction.” Dean Zhao sighed, “Unfortunately, once Spirit Realm Transference begins, the remote-sensing chip falls off. Even if it detonates, it cannot exert influence on the test subject.”

General Manager Xiao Wu looked at the cracked monitoring screen; indeed, a nondescript chip about the size of a fingernail lay quietly on the hospital bed.

“Which Spirit Realm Plane will he go to?” General Manager Xiao Wu forced himself to calm down. The bad situation had already occurred, and now the only way to remedy was…

Cross-Dimension Pursuit!

“The Source Blood on the test subject is considered a kind of Spiritual Marvel, producing a strong anchoring effect. Considering the trial strength for the Awakened, the most likely place he will go is the ’Flesh and Blood Plague: Origin’ plane.”

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