SWDnovel Chapter 58 Silver Whale Pill
Chapter 58 Silver Whale Pill
Pushing open the heavy, airtight door of the biology lab, a mixture of ozone, scorched metal, and some indescribable, burnt herbal aroma wafted out.
The figure busily working in front of the furnace was none other than Yuan Longping, the chief scientist of the Seventh Base.
The effects of the longevity pill were clearly better than expected.
In stark contrast to his usual hunched figure, which seemed as if he might pass away at any moment, Old Yuan stood up straight, his face glowing, and even a few of his sparse white hairs seemed to stand up stubbornly, exuding a spirit that refused to admit his age.
He was wearing a white coat stained with various colors of medicinal liquids, and holding a strangely shaped stirring stick in his hand, intently watching the changes inside the furnace.
Clearly, that longevity pill not only gave him ten years of life, but it was more like putting a nuclear-powered engine on a rusty old car.
"Hey, Mr. Yuan, it seems the rejuvenation effect is quite good." Li Fulan put his hands in his pockets, walked to the control panel, and glanced around the "alchemy" scene that looked like a nuclear test was underway. A playful smile appeared on his lips. "With this much energy, he could lead a square dance."
"Hehe, Comrade Li is joking."
Yuan turned around, his movements so nimble that he didn't seem like an elderly man over seventy, but rather like a vigorous young man. His eyes gleamed with a fanatical light, the kind of excitement a scientist feels when they have discovered the truth, or rather, when they have seen unparalleled experimental materials.
"It's just about surviving a few more years so that I can contribute to the great cause of my comrades."
He strode quickly to the lab bench, his movements swift and decisive. His hands, once trembling uncontrollably due to Parkinson's disease, were now as steady as a robot's mechanical arm. He carefully opened a temperature-controlled storage box, and as a puff of cold white air dissipated, a lump of dark yellow, gelatinous substance was revealed.
The object was about the size of an adult's fist, with an uneven surface, like flattened clay. It emitted a strong, fishy odor, a salty and heavy smell, carrying the ancient scent unique to some deep-sea creature.
Strangely, under the light, this unremarkable jelly-like substance had a warm, amber-like luster, and one could vaguely see countless tiny golden threads slowly flowing inside.
"This is the whale glue that Comrade brought back."
Yuan's voice trembled slightly, a mixture of awe and elation that a scientist feels when facing the unknown.
"Based on the composition analysis, the bioenergy contained in this thing is simply astronomical. I scanned it three times with the most sophisticated energy detector, and each time the value obtained exceeded the instrument's measurement limit. Conservatively estimated, the energy contained in this piece of whale glue is equivalent to the power generation of a small power plant running for a whole year."
He pushed up his reading glasses, his eyes filled with academic fervor.
"If taken directly, an ordinary person would spontaneously combust within three seconds due to the energy outburst within their body. Even the high-level Soul Masters of the Spirit Hall might not be able to withstand such an impact. However, if used to refine 'Body Tempering Pills,' theoretically, it can enhance the strength of the human body to an unbelievable level."
Li Fulan reached out and took the holographic tablet that Lin An handed her.
The screen was densely packed with various auxiliary materials needed for the prescription, and their names were so long that they sounded like some kind of ancient incantation—Centennial Blood Ginseng, Fiery Apricot Blossom, Nine-Leaf Mystic Ice Grass, Thousand-Thread Silver Ear Fungus… Each material was marked with its detailed place of origin, processing method, and dosage ratio.
This formula is a "cross-dimensional fusion formula" that Yuan Longping derived from Yu Xiaogang's alchemy classics, combined with modern chemical knowledge, and with a great deal of computational power. Theoretically, it can maximize the medicinal effects of the millennium whale glue while minimizing side effects.
Li Fulan's gaze swept quickly over the scientific names, her brows furrowing slightly.
"This recipe is too conservative."
His finger slid rapidly across the screen, highlighting several items in red. The movement was decisive and swift, without the slightest hesitation.
"Replace the 'Centennial Blood Ginseng' with concentrated crystals of 'Grade A Gene Enhancement Fluid' from the base's warehouse—that stuff was smuggled from a super soldier project, and its energy density is two orders of magnitude higher than that of the blood ginseng."
He then ordered another item.
"The alternative to 'Blazing Apricot Blossom' is the 'High-Energy Earth Fire Crystal' that was just brought back from the Earth's core. That thing can reach a temperature of six thousand degrees, which is just right for catalyzing the reaction."
Yuan was stunned for a moment, then the fervor in his eyes intensified.
He quickly brought up the calculation interface on the control panel, his fingers flying across the virtual keyboard, and various complex formulas and energy models appeared in the air.
"Theoretically... it's feasible!" His voice trembled slightly with excitement. "But this would cause the potency of the medicine to increase exponentially! The energy peak would exceed the safety threshold by more than three times! The success rate... might drop below 5%!"
"I don't want those sugar beans meant for hothouse flowers."
Li Fulan casually tossed the tablet back to Lin An and began unbuttoning his cuffs. As his sleeves rolled up, his strong forearms were revealed, their muscles flowing smoothly and powerfully.
"Safety? Gradual progress? Steady and cautious approach? That's the survival philosophy of the weak."
He raised his head, a dangerous glint flashing in his deep black eyes.
"Even if it's poison, as long as it's strong enough, I'll take it without hesitation."
Yuan stared at Li Fulan for two seconds, then burst into laughter.
"Good! Good! Good!"
He said "good" three times in a row, his tone full of admiration and ecstasy.
"What I hate most in this life is timid and hesitant people! Since you have the guts, comrade, I'll risk my old bones and take this gamble with you!"
Without another word, he turned and walked towards the control panel. His thin but remarkably steady hands moved across the panel, leaving a trail of afterimages as various parameters were rapidly adjusted and the energy output curve was redrawn.
"Activate backup power source number two!"
"Unlock security!"
"The material delivery system has been switched to manual mode!"
At his command, all the lights in the laboratory dimmed, leaving only the eerie blue glow of the reactor illuminating everyone's faces. Robotic arms extended from all directions, precisely grabbing various "modified" superior substitute materials.
A crystal the size of a thumb was thrown into the furnace. It was a concentrated Grade A gene enhancement fluid, with an eerie blood-red color and countless tiny blood vessels pulsating inside.
Next came the high-energy earth fire crystal. The surface of that palm-sized rock was constantly shimmering with a magma-like light, and the temperature was so high that even the robotic arm began to issue an overheating alarm.
There's also cosmic dust extracted from a meteorite, bone marrow essence from some deep-sea extremophile, and rare earth elements that have undergone radiation treatment...
Every single material is priceless, and every single material contains terrifying energy.
And now, they were all thrown into that roaring reactor.
"boom--"
The flames inside the furnace instantly changed from a ghostly blue to a blinding incandescent white, the terrifying heat causing the surrounding air to distort and warp. The protective layer of the observation window creaked and groaned under the intense heat, and the alarm was about to sound when Lin An forcibly silenced it.
Various materials liquefy, fuse, and purify under extreme high temperatures, emitting a sizzling sound that makes your teeth ache. The sound is like something being boiled alive, or like countless tiny lives struggling and wailing in the high temperature.
The medicinal liquid inside the furnace kept changing color, from blood red to pitch black and then to silver white, with each change accompanied by violent energy fluctuations.
Time passed by, second by second.
Just as the liquid medicine was about to solidify, the energy reaction inside the furnace suddenly became extremely unstable.
"not good!"
Yuan Lao's expression changed drastically.
On the monitor screen, various data fluctuated wildly, and the energy curve rose and fell violently like a mad electrocardiogram. The alarm lights flashed frantically, and the red light stained everyone's faces with a bloody hue.
"The energy is about to spiral out of control due to the mutual repulsion at the molecular level!" Yuan shouted, beads of sweat forming on his forehead. "The fundamental properties of those materials are too conflicting; they need a powerful fusion agent to harmonize them! Otherwise, the furnace will explode within thirty seconds!"
Deep fryer?
Li Fulan frowned.
Although the reactor is small, it contains enough energy to level the entire base. If it were to explode, everyone present would be doomed.
"A fusion agent?"
A glint of light flashed in his eyes.
Since we're preparing for a journey through the Douluo Continent, let's solve this problem using the Douluo Continent's methods.
He took a deep breath, and the soul power within his body—or rather, the energy simulated by the system in this world—began to slowly surge. That power rose from his dantian, traveled along his meridians, and finally gathered in his palm.
Li Fulan raised her right hand, and light gathered in her palm.
A pink mushroom with strange patterns appeared out of thin air. The mushroom was about the length of a finger, with tiny golden spots adorning the edge of its cap, looking both delicious and dangerous.
That was not a physical entity, but a variant concept of Oscar's third soul skill—the Great Nourishing Sausage—that he replicated using his "Simulation" martial soul.
The essence of this mushroom is a pure power of "fusion" and "nourishment," capable of forcibly fusing together any mutually exclusive elements. In the original work, Oscar's sausage-type soul skill was known for its powerful support effects, while Li Fulan, through systematic enhancement and modification, refined this ability to the conceptual level.
"go!"
With a flick of his wrist, Li Fulan sent the pink mushroom, which exuded an eerie aura, into a streak of light, precisely burrowing into the feed inlet of the reactor.
The violent liquid, which was originally restless and almost bursting through the furnace wall, calmed down instantly upon contact with this strange energy, just like a wild beast that had been soothed.
The mutually repelling molecules began to rearrange and recombine, and the conflicting energies began to merge and intertwine. On the monitoring screen, the previously wildly fluctuating data gradually stabilized, and the energy curve that was on the verge of collapse slowly returned to a flat state.
Immediately afterwards, a dazzling silver light burst forth from the furnace opening, illuminating the entire laboratory in a pure white glow. The light was blinding yet not scorching, pure yet containing boundless power.
Everyone instinctively raised their hands to cover their eyes.
As the light faded, the fire went out.
The robotic arm slowly extended and, with a slight hum, removed a specially made high-temperature resistant tray from the furnace cavity.
In the center of the tray lay a pill the size of a longan.
The pill was entirely a cold, silvery color, its surface shimmering with a metallic sheen like mercury. It lay there quietly, emitting no medicinal fragrance; all its energy was perfectly locked within its silvery shell.
But everyone could sense the terrifying power contained within that small pill.
"It's a success..."
Old Yuan stared intently at the elixir, tears welling in his cloudy old eyes. His hands trembled as he carefully lifted the tray, his posture as devout as if he were cradling his own child.
"This is a...perfect masterpiece."
His voice was hoarse and excited.
"This pill, combining rare and precious materials from another world with the pinnacle of modern technology, and further enhanced by the miraculous fusion power of the Mushroom Martial Soul... its quality likely surpasses the life's work of any alchemist on the Douluo Continent! This pill also signifies that we have broken free from the constraints of classical texts and are forging our own path!"
Li Fulan stepped forward, her gaze falling on the silver pill.
The silver pill is made by boiling whale glue; otherwise, it could be called the Silver Whale Pill.
Li Fulan was lost in thought.
He could sense the terrifying energy contained within, an energy that was thick and violent, like an ancient behemoth bound by chains, ready to break free of its cage at any moment and turn everything to ashes.
"What will happen after taking it?" he asked.
"According to theoretical calculations..." Elder Yuan took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, "After taking it, your muscle fiber density will increase at least tenfold, your bone hardness will surpass that of refined steel, and your meridian resilience will reach a level that an ordinary Soul Master could never achieve in their entire life. Simply put—"
He raised his head and looked directly into Li Fulan's eyes.
"You will possess a powerful physical body. While the Millennium Whale Glue, without proper alchemy, can increase the absorption period of a soul ring by approximately 500 years, this pill can increase it by 1000 years—a complete qualitative leap!"
Li Fulan's lips curled up slightly.
He reached out and pinched the silver pill between his fingertips. The touch was cool and smooth, as if he were holding a solidified bead of mercury.
"very good."
He stored the elixir in his storage ring, the movement as casual as if he were putting away an ordinary candy.
"After returning to Douluo Continent, I will use this pill to plan a new soul ring."
Elder Yuan nodded and cautioned, "You must be careful. This elixir amplifies the side effects of whale gelatin, making those effects even stronger!"