One Pound Meat, One More Attribute Point

After dealing with the Blood Demon General, Su Heng had Zhao Meiying take the general’s mutilated body back to Baihua County for treatment, while he himself continued to take the initiative to strike out.

According to the information direction given in the previous secret letter, he destroyed several bases of the Anlong Organization and even incapacitated two Heavenly Deceit powerhouses with a single slap, using them as experimental subjects to be sent back to Baihua County hastily.

Regrettably...

Although Su Heng’s gains were not small, none of these people were Demon General-level powerhouses.

And the leader of the Anlong Organization, the monk named "Bogavant," Su Heng had no way of finding any news of his whereabouts.

Within Jiangzhou territory.

There certainly are still many remnants of the Anlong Organization.

But without the support of a developed intelligence system, finding them,

Would be like looking for a needle in a haystack, and Su Heng, no matter how strong, could only choose to temporarily lay low. He would wait until the situation evolved further before carefully making his next move.

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Jiangzhou, ninth floor of the Demon Suppression Tower.

This was once Liu Qingqing’s residence, but it has now been converted into Su Heng’s biological research laboratory.

The gloomy room was filled with a strong smell of blood. The sky outside was pitch-black, while the light came from a few tubular luminescent organs on the wall’s fungal carpet.

In the center of the room was a flat stone table, carved from black marble.

A Dragon Guard, stripped of his armor, lay across it. The Dragon Guard had been dead for some time, but due to the modification with Dragon Blood, the body hadn’t decayed, showing only a strange pallor of skin, which, soaked in water, appeared slightly swollen.

Su Heng reached out his hand, and a sharp dagger appeared in his grasp.

The gleaming dagger gently slid across the chest of the Dragon Guard, and with the "zzt" sound of flesh and fascia being torn, the surface skin and a bit of fibrous fat were immediately cut open. But Su Heng did not see internal organs, underneath the Dragon Guard’s skin was a grayish-white bone plate.

Normal human rib cages are clearly defined, protecting vital organs like the heart and lungs within the chest cavity, without impeding the expansion of the chest during breathing.

But the Dragon Guard’s ribs, under the anomalous proliferation of Dragon Blood, were connected into large continuous pieces,

Forming one big piece of grayish-white bone plate.

And it was quite hard.

The blade in Su Heng’s hand was made of "Luminite," extremely sharp, capable of easily leaving marks on a whole block of steel.

But to cut open the bone plate in front of him was somewhat difficult. After just making a slit, the dagger broke into pieces from too much force.

With a look of helplessness on his face, Su Heng tossed the dagger into the corner trash can.

His fingers curled, entering into a minor state of Dragon Transformation. His index finger tip transformed into a sharp, pitch-black dragon claw, lightly making a slash, this time with much ease. In a mere moment, he had removed the entire piece of Bone Armor from the body of the Dragon Guard, exposing the similarly grayish-white internal organs beneath.

"These organs..."

Su Heng’s brow furrowed slightly, as soon as he opened the bone plate.

He immediately spotted a gland about the size of a fist near the heart. The rest of the organs appeared grayish-white due to blood loss and prolonged death, but this gland was still shockingly red and appeared fresh.

The familiar aura emanating from the gland made Su Heng realize it functioned as a store for Dragon Blood.

Pure Dragon Blood entered the body of the Dragon Guard,

Then it was modified under the genetic fragments of a true dragon, developing muscles and bones while making the nervous system more sensitive, achieving capabilities beyond ordinary people. When Su Heng first truly understood the cultivation system, he learned about the concepts of "root bone" and perception from his sister, Su Li.

Root bone is the inherent strength of a person’s physique.

The stronger the root bone is, the greater the enhancement obtained at the same realm.

Not only does one’s strength increase faster, but they are also more formidable in combat than cultivators of the same realm with an average root bone.

And Dragon Blood, when directly infused into the body of a Dragon Guard, could significantly strengthen their root bone, which is the most precious aspect.

It means that if an ordinary person could successfully absorb Dragon Blood, they would easily break through the limits of the human body and possess considerable combat power.

And if a cultivator were to receive Dragon Blood and become a Dragon Guard, their body would undergo a second growth, and their root bone would be enhanced. It’s as if their strength was proportionally increased, and they could even somewhat, like Su Heng, overcome stronger opponents with weaker abilities, battling cultivators of the Heavenly Deceit Realm while still in the Demon Embryo realm.

Moreover, since Dragon Blood can strengthen muscles and bones,

Theoretically, it should also be possible to further enhance the more complex and delicate organs on this basis.

In just an instant...

Many interesting ideas began to emerge in Su Heng’s mind.

For example, using Dragon Blood to induce vascular mutations and form a new heart.

To create a second circulatory system within the human body, which would not only bring more powerful force, but also could actively seal it off and maintain life with another heart if one was severely damaged in battle, turning the tide against the odds.

Then there were additional lungs to filter out poison gas and enhance cardiorespiratory function, allowing for more oxygen intake.

Changes in the digestive system were also indispensable.

This was something Su Heng was most familiar with.

The Taotie Technique had clear records on it, and the Taotie Demon Corpse was within Su Heng’s body.

Copying it just like that, he soon succeeded in getting it done.

He used lead weights to sketch on the cardboard beside him, and a "pre-stomach" designed for enhanced digestion and storage of more food was quickly conceived at the junction between the esophagus and stomach.

Next was the reinforcement of the brain system to increase reaction speed.

Even if it couldn’t reach the level of the "supersensory" abilities of Cultivators from Heavenly Deceit, the nervous system, once enhanced by Dragon Blood, wouldn’t be totally outclassed. At the very least, it should possess the standard to put up a fight.

Then came the augmentation of muscular strength and vital energy.

Thanks to the cultivation of the Five Internal Organs Sealing God Technique, Su Heng knew that this part of the enhancement should specifically target the spleen and kidneys.

The former could store fresh blood, nourishing the muscles. The latter, on the other hand, could quickly and efficiently filter the toxins in the body, making the blood pure and vibrant.

If the original organs couldn’t meet the requirements even after modification, extra organs could be grown with the guidance of Dragon Blood in the vicinity to serve as fillers. After a series of brainstorming sessions, the initial design blueprint was quickly formed.

Among these ideas, some were feasible. However, some required preliminary preparation, and there might even be conflicts between some aspects.

To turn these ideas into tangible results,

A series of experiments would be necessary. Fortunately, Su Heng had already prepared the subject for experimentation.

Setting aside the cardboard in his hands, Su Heng stretched out his hand to massage his temples. He organized his thoughts in his mind again, and his expression gradually shifted from excitement to calmness. He reached out for a damp towel on the nearby shelf and wiped the fresh blood from his hands.

He straightened his collar.

Su Heng walked around the marble counter in front of him and moved toward the back.

On the fleshy walls covered with mycelium, constantly writhing and emitting a strange dark red glow, three Heavenly Deceit strongmen whose limbs had been cut off had fused into one with the walls. The two on the sides were slightly weaker and were already unconscious.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

The Blood Demon General in the center had long lost the frenzy he had shown the first day they met.

Now, his gaze at Su Heng was akin to looking at some indescribable monster.

In his trembling pupils, there was an indescribable fear.

"No..." Watching the towering dark figure of Su Heng step forward, bathed in bloodlight, the Blood Demon General trembled all over. Unfortunately, not only was he now limbless, but also the skin on his back had been fused and grown together with the wall due to the transformation by the flesh fungus.

Resistance was out of the question.

The only two places where he could barely move were his eyes and mouth.

"I still prefer to see you unyielding as you were yesterday." Su Heng reached out with a large hand, gently stroking the smooth, seductive cheek of the Blood Demon General, feeling the constantly trembling muscles beneath the skin.

"Rest assured," he said with a faint smile on his face, "the pain won’t last too long."

"You should feel honored to contribute to the birth of a terrifying war machine." Su Heng extended a finger, and in the Blood Demon General’s shivering gaze, he pierced his chest and then violently slashed downward—

"Aaahh!!!!"

In the night, under the bright moonlight, a non-human scream suddenly echoed from the sinister Demon Suppression Tower.

The sound was so harrowing it was almost enough to give people nightmares. Even the crows nesting on the eaves felt uncomfortable and flew away, beating their wings to distance themselves...

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Su Heng spent the entire day modifying the Blood Demon General.

He had many ideas in his head, but the subjects for experimentation were limited, which frustrated Su Heng.

The Dragon Blood was extremely violent, and some of the modifications were terribly devastating to the body. Only those Cultivators above the rank of Heavenly Deceit, with their robust vitality, could survive for a considerable amount of time with their bodies fully opened up.

To allow Su Heng to thoroughly record and observe the detailed changes brought about by the mutation of different organs.

Therefore…

Finding a suitable subject for experimentation

Was not an easy task for Su Heng either.

"However, there’s no rush," Su Heng said as he patted his hands, leaving the ninth floor of the Demon Suppression Tower and descending the stairs.

Having only cultivated two forms of the Five Internal Organs Sealing God Technique, he could already significantly feel the increase in his total strength. As for the remaining three forms, by conservative estimates, it would take over a month to perfect, assuming plentiful resources and no unexpected incidents.

Su Heng had no ambitions to conquer the world.

The purpose of creating the Dragon Guards was merely to protect the safety of his family and friends. So the next focus should still be on his personal cultivation.

Meanwhile—

Bang!

In a small local city outside Baihua County in Jiangzhou,

A Demon Suppression Bureau enforcer on an assignment suddenly rolled his eyes upward and stumbled forward, falling to the ground.

In the shadows of the dark alley behind him, where the moonlight could not reach, two tall figures slowly emerged.

One was broad-browed and big-eyed with a robust build and righteous appearance, his eyes sparkling with a firm determination. The other was slightly shorter, slightly overweight, with dark skin, and his eyes squeezed into slits by the fat on his face.

These two men, with the left one being the broad-browed and big-eyed Iron Demon General, Pang Lian, one of the three great Demon Generals of the Anlong Organization.

The other was likewise a high-ranking member of the Anlong Organization, named Yan Qian.

Looking at the Demon Suppression Bureau enforcer lying on the ground, Yan Qian’s expression was somewhat complex, "This man is the target of that lunatic Blood Demon General. Our premature involvement might not be good. Even if we can complete the mission, if we anger the Blood Demon General later on, it will be troublesome."

"It’s better to mind our own business," Yan Qian said as he touched his nose and continued to advise, "While there’s still a chance to make amends, it might be better to think it over."

"I, Iron Demon General, will not live in anyone’s shadow," Pang Lian replied dismissively. Clenching his fist, he gazed into the distance at the bright moon, his face filled with unyielding determination and ambition, "I want to show Bogavant that what Blood Demon General can do, I, Iron Demon General, can do equally well!"