Chapter 1278: Chapter 1278

The bodies of Xin Badao and Chu Batian had been modified by Tang Ming using the Mutated Dust Gu, granting them abnormal healing abilities. If not for this, the two might have already been killed by Sun Zhuangjia.

Subsequently, Chen Cang escaped with the two women, and the people from the Poison Sect and Flowing Cloud Sect in Songlan City went into complete hibernation. Without a master holding the fort, these people would inevitably face devastating blows if discovered.

In the Medicine Sect, Tang Ming was not as at ease as Xin Badao and Chu Batian had speculated; he was in tremendous pain at that moment.

In the Medicine Sect’s laboratory, Nangong Tianyue was enthusiastically operating the computer, continuously improving the components and composition of the Genetic Catalyst while keeping a close watch on Tang Ming, who was confined in the lab.

"I really thought your body was immune to all poisons, but it turns out there’s a breaking point."

Nangong Tianyue excitedly observed Tang Ming in the laboratory.

"Kill me, if you dare."

A massive naked flesh ball rolled incessantly in the poison gas chamber, which was Tang Ming at the moment.

At the start of the experiment, Tang Ming’s body showed no reaction to the genetic poison because the Mutated Dust Gu absorbed the genetic poison entering his body into the Dantian and devoured it.

But over time, as Nangong Tianyue continued to increase the dose and improve the formula of the genetic poison, once the Mutated Dust Gu was sated within Tang Ming’s body, his body started to endure the onslaught of the genetic poison.

This advancement in the snb’s direction was to improve the human genetic structure and enhance bodily functions. However, such a breakthrough in gene recombination causes immense harm to the body; until the research is successful, each experiment would utterly destroy the test subject’s body numerous times.

Tang Ming was currently in a state where his bodily tissues were repeatedly being destroyed, with muscles and meridians crazily expanding beyond their limits under the effect of the snb, becoming completely scrapped, and then regrowing in a cycle.

Looking at Tang Ming, who was in intense pain, Nangong Tianyue was elated: "How could I possibly be willing to kill someone as perfect a test subject as you?"

"Your current state is born to perfect the snb. Generally, people would explode and die after reaching a certain extent of genetic modification, but your body can break down and regenerate. With this, I can keep using you for experiments and infinitely improve snb’s components."

Nangong Tianyue didn’t expect Tang Ming’s body to possess such an advanced healing ability.

This healing ability was greatly beneficial for researching snb, which damages the body’s organization. As long as the drug doses were controlled, he wouldn’t have to worry about the test subject exploding and dying.

"Bastard, don’t let me out, or I’ll make you wish you were dead."

Tang Ming frantically rammed into the glass window of the laboratory, gnashing his teeth while howling.

"Don’t waste your efforts; the defense windows of the poison gas chamber are made of materials even harder than the special alloy that once trapped Tang Ming. Not even a Nine-star Martial Master could dream of escaping from inside."

Nangong Tianyue sneered and then resumed working, ignoring Tang Ming.

Tang Ming cursed angrily, frantically cultivating Poison Skill to absorb genetic poison and train while painfully struggling incessantly.

The snb’s toxicity was too strong; even though he was continuously cultivating to digest it, there was no way to entirely offset the damage and pain it wreaked on his body.

That is to say, Tang Ming was in tremendous pain, barely holding on, but he had an ace up his sleeve.

Little Red had always been by his side. Once he let Little Red make a move, the poisoning phenomenon on him could be resolved, but he didn’t intend to do so.

On one hand, absorbing snb could enhance his cultivation level; on the other, he wanted to temper his will to see to what extent he could endure.

Only by enduring hardships can one excel; only by honing himself through this pain could he achieve the greatest advancement in Poison Skill.

After an unknown length of time, Tang Ming finally couldn’t take it anymore and passed out directly.

"Stop flowing in the snb, and expel it from the poison gas chamber."

Seeing Tang Ming faint, Nangong Tianyue quickly ordered.

For Nangong Tianyue, Tang Ming was a precious treasure, not easy to let die. Otherwise, finding such a perfect experimental target again would be difficult.

"Young master, once the snb is expelled, the test subject’s body will begin to recover automatically."

Someone immediately reported: "However, the snb remaining in his body continues to take effect, and it won’t inexplicably disappear as before."

"Very good. This is the desired effect. Once he recovers to a certain extent, the experiment can continue."

Nangong Tianyue nodded with satisfaction, then got up: "Keep an eye on this guy. I’m going to organize today’s experimental data to further perfect the snb’s components."

Everyone responded promptly; some sent food into the poison gas chamber through the glass tube, while others began cleaning out Tang Ming’s excretions from special locations.

Nangong Tianyue walked out of the laboratory with a USB drive.

"Young master, how did it go? Did that kid die today?"

An elderly man with white hair eagerly asked Nangong Tianyu.

"Deputy Sect Master, do you really want my test subject to die?"

Nangong Tianyue rolled his eyes, displeased: "This guy is the perfect test subject I need the most right now. I don’t want him to drop off before the snb succeeds."

"Right, right, prioritize the plan."

Yao buc nodded repeatedly.

"Did he reveal the formula of the Detoxification Pill and the medical skills of Tianxuan Nine Needles?"

An eager young man asked excitedly.

"His mouth is tight; it’s probably very difficult to get what we want, but if he can help me complete the snb research, that’s already his greatest value. Other things are unimportant."

Nangong Tianyue smiled indifferently.

"In principle, that’s true, but this kid is Tang Ming’s brother. He surely knows the Detoxification Pill’s formula and the Tianxuan Nine Needles’ cultivation method. If we can dig it out, the benefits for our Medicine Sect would be vast."

Yao Ming reminded, somewhat disapprovingly.

"Heh, completing the snb research will ensure the Medicine Sect’s eternal fame, making it the greatest benefactor of the Great Martial World’s renaissance era. Compared to this, are the Detoxification Pill and Tianxuan Nine Needles still that important?"

Nangong Tianyue sneered, turned, and waved without looking back: "That guy has passed out. When he wakes, you can try forcing a confession, but make sure not to kill him."

Yao buc and Yao Ming nodded repeatedly.

Yao buc was Elder An’s master; having previously exchanged blows with Tang Ming at the An Family and losing face, he harbored deep resentment toward Tang Ming and also intense envy toward Tang Ming’s Detoxification Pill and medical skills.

Unfortunately, Tang Ming was already dead, so he was focused on Tang Xin, hoping to obtain what they desired from Tang Xin’s hands.