pertwk Chapter 2529 47
Chapter 2529 47
Chapter 2529 Seven out of 40,000
But he soon discovered that the pain in his wound had been greatly relieved.
Dong Rui then stuffed another heart-strengthening and energizing pill into his mouth: "Speak."
The medicine was both effective and valuable. As soon as Hu Xin swallowed it, he felt a warm current surge up in his abdomen and spread throughout his limbs, and his spirits were lifted.
"I was transferred here after Lingyun Island was built ten years ago, so anything before that is just hearsay." Hu Xin even knew to put up a disclaimer first, "It is said that Master Duan and Master Xiao got married fourteen years ago. At that time, Master Xiao was not yet Master Xiao, but just Master Duan's most outstanding disciple."
Aunt Zhu: "Are they master and apprentice?"
Others: "Are they a couple?"
Master Duan married his female disciple, tsk tsk, why aren't they surprised?
"Uh, why?" Ling Jinbao scratched his head. "Duan Heyun is a man who has seen it all, why would he suddenly marry his female disciple?"
Even rabbits know not to eat the grass near their burrows.
“Uh…” Hu Xin hesitated for a moment, “Master Xiao has unparalleled talent and is Master Duan’s most admired and praised disciple. But there are some rumors in the palace that Master Xiao is not only talented but also resourceful, which is why Master Duan married her.”
Dong Rui interjected, "How old was Xiao Ping back then?"
"Master Xiao was seventeen years old at the time."
"As expected of Duan Heyun, he's so devoted." Dong Rui gave a thumbs up, "He's only interested in girls who are sixteen, seventeen, or eighteen."
He Lingchuan chuckled, "The leaders of the cutting-edge demon puppet experiments on Lingyun Island are actually a married couple."
"Yes, still. But they can't be considered a loving couple; they often have disagreements." A loving couple refers to a couple with a deep affection for each other. "What I said just now was just a rumor, but I've also discovered during my years in Lotus Valley that although Master Xiao is nominally Master Duan's deputy, she actually controls the overall situation of the Demon Puppet Project, and the Demon Puppet Masters are basically under her management."
Ling Jinbao was greatly surprised: "Duan Heyun has been sidelined just like that?"
This Master Xiao is both intelligent and resourceful.
"Master Duan's achievements in research are unparalleled, but in other aspects..." Hu Xin coughed lightly, "At least in management and organization, he is far inferior to Master Xiao. The Heavenly Palace once tried to send someone else to manage Lotus Valley, but they couldn't compete with Master Xiao. Now the puppeteers of Lotus Valley are also very clear that Master Xiao has the final say on important matters."
Dong Rui clicked his tongue twice: "The Wasp."
Aunt Zhu glanced at him sideways: "Remembering the past?"
"Nonsense." Dong Rui immediately straightened his face. "Yesterday's events are like yesterday's death."
He quickly changed the subject: "So, is Master Duan still as romantic as he used to be?"
“Master Xiao kept him under strict control, often locking him in the experimental field for two or three months at a time. The two of them often had arguments, and we dared not listen too much.” Since these people liked to listen, Hu Xin simply said more. “Until half a year ago, Master Duan would occasionally leave Lingyun Palace quietly, and we dared not ask him where he went. But when he came back, they would often argue even more fiercely.”
"It's really interesting here. You can do experiments and watch funny things at the same time." Dong Rui was even a little envious. "And in the last six months? He's hardly gone out at all?"
"Yes, yes. Master Duan has been engrossed in researching a new project lately and is unwilling to go out. Besides, Lingyun Island has been extremely busy lately, as they need to cut up the body of the Hidden God and store it separately. Master Duan and Master Xiao both have particularly heavy tasks."
Ling Jinbao was still bothered by the "Book of Food" and the Nine-Linked Rings, and couldn't help but ask about the purpose of these two items.
The newly arrived captives at the Bean Garden have worked in Lotus Valley for many years and are Deng Yanlong's confidants, so they should know far more secrets than Steward Wang.
Hu Xin then said that it should be for A-Lian.
"Who is A-Lian?" Yet another new name.
A-Lian was born in the Lingyun Palace. She looks no different from a human child, but she is actually only five months old. Her true identity is a divine body created by the demon puppeteers!
Upon hearing this, Dong Rui's breathing became lighter: "They look no different from human children?"
He also has a demon puppet here, which looks no different from a human child, but Xiao An is originally a Tong Xun, a demon that can transform.
Apart from that, Dong Rui had never heard of any divine body created from fragments of the Hidden God that was completely identical to a human. Even the skin of the God Wu Yao was actually quite rudimentary in appearance, with indistinct facial features, resembling a human face covered by a jellyfish.
Therefore, only Dong Rui truly understands the significance of the phrase "outwardly indistinguishable from humans".
The "A-Lian" that Hu Xin mentioned is truly a step forward across versions.
The more human-like a divine body is, the more powerful it can be when the Heavenly Demon descends. Therefore, not only Dong Rui, but everyone else felt uneasy upon hearing this.
Dong Rui pressed further, "Was it made from fragments of the Hidden God Lord?"
"Yes Yes."
"How many of these experiments were successful?"
"In this way" means that the appearance is no different from that of a human.
Hu Xin gave seven pieces of bad news, but the good news was that the denominator of these seven successful cases was more than 40,000 failures!
Apart from these seven cases, the other experimental subjects all had various problems, more or less.
Dong Rui specifically asked one more question: "How many bodies survived?"
"I don't know. I overheard the fact that there were 40,000 cases. It was the puppeteer from Lotus Valley who let it slip."
"The success rate is one in several thousand," Aunt Zhu murmured. "That doesn't seem low."
"Isn't that low?" Dong Rui shook his head. "These experimental subjects aren't the eggs your spiders lay; you can produce tens of thousands at a time! The difficulty of cultivating a complete experimental subject from a fragment of the Hidden God Monarch is beyond your imagination."
The more he studied this subject, the more astonished he became by the achievements of the Heavenly Palace Puppet Masters.
How many extraordinary talents have gathered in this small Lotus Valley?
He asked Hu Xin, "How many experimental models did you create in total during your ten years of research in Yanxia Bay?"
The experimental prototypes may not be successful, but as long as they are built, we'll consider them as good as they are.
"That's about 40,000 bodies."
"See?" Dong Rui said to everyone, "The time, money, materials, and effort spent on this are something that even dozens of small countries cannot afford. So, the Heavenly Palace must be dissatisfied with the progress of only creating seven perfect successful bodies in ten years."
“Yes, yes,” Hu Xin replied. “The preliminary research progress has been stalled for a long time, and the gods have been constantly criticizing him. Master Duan has been under a lot of pressure lately, and his hair has turned quite a bit white.”
The pressure that the Holy Venerable Lingxu experiences in the Heavenly Realm will be transmitted downwards, and will eventually be transformed into a powerful impetus for the Heavenly Palace and the series of experiments on the divine body.
Why give A-Lian toys and books?
(End of this chapter)