Chapter 1266: Chapter 1266

This alliance was completely beyond Tang Ming’s expectations. It would have been understandable if Nangong Tianyue had connections with the Ming Group, but the fact that the Mo Family, Poison Widow, and Mo Liuye were also their accomplices was simply outrageous.

"Haha, you’re not wrong, but unfortunately, it’s too late now."

Nangong Tianyue smiled coldly, looking at Tang Ming with cruelty: "Just as you said, the Ming Group, Medicine Sect, Mo Family, Black Widow, Mo Liuye, and even the Netherworld Road all have cooperative relationships. When you and your brother offended any one of them, it was destined that you would not have a good ending."

"Offended one? This is almost like the Avengers."

Tang Ming forced a bitter smile. It seems he had offended all these forces.

Any one of these forces could be considered a powerful entity, and yet he had managed to offend them all and still survive to this day—a miracle in itself.

Nangong Tianyue squinted, glaring at Tang Ming with murderous intent: "But the biggest mistake you made was offending me. Others might not bother to kill you, or might simply be unable to. But I can toy with you with ease, and Tang Ming’s death was the best proof of that."

"Although I don’t want to admit it, I have to acknowledge that you are indeed very clever."

Tang Ming stood in the laboratory, looking at Nangong Tianyue: "In terms of cultivation and medical skill, you are no match for me, not even ten of you. But you managed to exploit my... and my brother Tang Ming’s weaknesses, playing us both like fools, which is a talent of yours."

"Tang Xin, this is an era of brainpower. Did you think that your strength alone could make you invincible?"

Nangong Tianyue smiled smugly, proud of having outmaneuvered Tang Ming and Tang Xin so miserably.

Tang Ming and Tang Xin were considered forces that the major powers could do nothing with, yet they had both been taken down by him. Not being proud was difficult.

"I’ve studied the battle records of you brothers. Your brother Tang Ming has some cunning, but you are nothing more than a brute who relies solely on force and bullies others."

Nangong Tianyue looked at Tang Ming with disdain: "That’s also why I decisively killed Tang Ming, yet spared your life."

"The matter has come to this point, and I am powerless to turn it around. I have a few questions, and I wonder if you could help me with them?"

Tang Ming squinted, seeing as he had fallen into the enemy’s hands, and since they didn’t know his true condition, he seized the opportunity to gather some useful information.

"Go ahead, I’m interested in exchanging more with you. However, you also need to help me resolve some doubts afterward. Otherwise, I guarantee you’ll wish you were dead."

Nangong Tianyue nodded; he also wanted to obtain the method to unravel the genetic poison and the medical skill of Tianxuan Nine Needles from Tang Ming.

"I want to know, why are you researching something as terrifying as genetic poison?"

Tang Ming looked at Nangong Tianyue with curiosity, "The lethality of genetic poison is incredibly scary. If not for my multiple interventions, I can’t even imagine how many people would have suffered because of you. Aren’t you afraid of karma?"

"Haha, we’ve talked about this before."

Nangong Tianyue laughed, excitedly saying, "What I’ve been researching is not genetic poison, but a genetic catalyst that can enhance comprehensive human traits. If successful, humanity will have a massive boost, potentially ushering in a new civilization."

Tang Ming was taken aback, he had always thought the mastermind was researching gene-related biochemical toxins; he didn’t expect it was for improving human biology.

"Exactly! As a martial artist, you must know that as martial artists cultivate further, it becomes increasingly hard to improve, especially transitioning from martial master to martial general—this stage blocks countless paths of development."

Nangong Tianyue nodded, with a gleam in his eyes, saying: "Throughout history, countless martial masters at the peak of Nine-star have perished with regret because they couldn’t breakthrough this bottleneck."

Tang Ming responded with surprise and agreement: "Indeed, there is a chasm between martial master and martial general, yet once one becomes a martial general, the cultivator has already transcended ordinary human ranks. The transformation from cocoon to butterfly should entail overcoming challenges. To become a martial general, going through hardships is reasonable, isn’t it?"

"It seems you agree with my perspective. Precisely because breakthroughs are tough, martial generals have become increasingly rare, leading to the martial arts declining and the dominance of firearms."

Nangong Tianyue looked deeply at Tang Ming, remarking with melancholy, "There was a time when Huaxia’s martial arts flourished globally, but look at it now?"

"The times have changed, firearms dominate, and martial arts decline—isn’t this a tragedy?"

Nangong Tianyue’s emotions became agitated, shouting insanely: "What I need to do now is to research a drug that stimulates human genetic evolution, enabling martial masters to easily break through to martial general level, and subsequently mass-produce martial generals. Once Huaxia’s martial arts renaissance occurs, it will stand again at the pinnacle of world martial arts."

"Mass-producing martial generals?"

Tang Ming stared with wide eyes, looking at Nangong Tianyue incredulously: "Are you insane? Martial generals are skilled at this level, cultivated through trials and adversity to forge a strong mind. How can you possibly mass-produce them? Besides, if martial generals could be produced so easily, the world would descend into chaos."

"So what if chaos ensues? From destruction comes creation; if my research succeeds, existing systems can be reconstructed. By then, everyone possessing martial general-level strength, who in this world could rival Huaxia’s martial arts?’

Nangong Tianyue shouted crazily, face filled with mania.

"Mad, utterly mad, you are completely mad."

Tang Ming shook his head vigorously, speechlessly looking at Nangong Tianyue, reminding him: "Martial arts demand a steady and steadfast progression, one step at a time to consolidate a realm. If, as you suggest, there is a drug that can effortlessly make someone a martial general, these individuals wouldn’t comprehend the hard-fought nature of cultivation, and chaos is inevitable."

This is akin to a poor person suddenly winning the lottery, having never struggled, they’re likely to become conceited.

"Hmph, there’s no way that chaos will arise, simply a matter of sacrificing some ants as a trade-off."

Nangong Tianyue disregarded him, smirked, and said coldly: "Currently, there’s an overpopulation in the world. If we can seize this opportunity to clear out a portion, it would be beneficial. Survival of the fittest, the strong dominate—that is an ancient and immutable truth."

"You, you are undoubtedly insane."

Tang Ming was rendered speechless by Nangong Tianyue’s insane demeanor; he sneered: "I’m too tired to debate with you. Anyway, you absolutely won’t be able to research such a drug, it completely contradicts normal development paths—it’s outrageous."