One Pound Meat, One More Attribute Point

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Meanwhile, on the other side.

In the Demon Suppression Tower, Su Heng continued to ascend.

He soon reached the ninth level, coated with a thick Blood Flesh Fungus Blanket.

He manipulated gravity to push open the sturdy doors forged from radiant stone, and a warm wind mixed with the smell of blood spilled out, scattering the few locks of hair hanging by Su Heng’s ears. His gaze remained unchanged, for he was long accustomed to the sight of the squirming crimson flesh before him, feeling no discomfort whatsoever.

Passing through a curtain woven from intertwined blood vessels, he quickly entered the inner layer of the laboratory.

The Blood Demon General and the Iron Demon General had both loved and slain each other, their flesh already corroded and digested by the fungal strain. Only some desiccated bones were left, discarded like trash in the dark corners.

On the wall that the Blood Demon General once adorned, the Wind Demon General now hung, barely alive.

Upon seeing Su Heng approach,

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"Please be quiet for a moment," Su Heng said gently, his face soft as he lightly caressed the Wind Demon General’s cheek.

The Wind Demon General gasped violently, her pitch-black pupils trembling like those of a frightened deer.

A tremendous fear took physical form,

Pressing heavily upon the Wind Demon General’s throbbing heart.

It left her speechless and even made her breathing sounds extremely faint, barely audible.

"That’s better," Su Heng said as she calmed down again, a mild smile returning to his face. He withdrew his fingers from the Wind Demon General’s cheek and gently tapped his temple, "I’m thinking, you need to keep quiet."

"I..." the Wind Demon General opened her mouth wide in despair.

Attempting to speak,

Mere pleas for mercy or a quick end.

Su Heng grew somewhat tired of hearing these, his smile gradually fading as he spread his fingers and swiped them forward lightly.

Shush, shush, shush!

Streaks of blood-red tendrils covered the Wind Demon General’s cheeks,

Forming a blood-red mask that completely enveloped her facial features, muffling any sounds she might make.

Finally, there was silence.

Hiss!

Su Heng extended a finger, entering a mutated state.

His sharp, pitch-black dragon claw glided across the Wind Demon General’s chest, slicing her thorax open to expose the squirming pink organs inside. Su Heng’s eyes narrowed slightly as he stitched a previously adjusted "Genetic Gland" into the left side of her chest cavity, then injected Dragon Blood to activate it.

The Genetic Gland began to pulse, with thick blood vessels branching out like potato roots to form a new blood circulation system.

The embedded "Bone Strengthening Gland" and "Muscle Strengthening Gland" were also activated,

Transforming this body towards greater agility and explosive power.

This also prepared for the future growth of additional organs like "Extra Lungs," "Pebble Kidneys," and "Blood Sacks," setting the groundwork for the initial phase.

Su Heng had already successfully transformed thirty-three first-generation Dragon Guards.

However, all these Dragon Guards were male.

The Wind Demon General was the experimental subject for the first female Dragon Guard, and the differences were clear.

From the current perspective, the outlook was not optimistic. The physical structures of males and females were vastly different, and unexpected incidents occurred concerning the transcription of the "Genetic Gland" in the Wind Demon General.

First, his bones were growing uncontrollably, sharp bone spurs piercing directly through muscles and internal organs, bloodily exposed.

Then, muscles throughout his body also began to spasm violently and proliferate, forming small, grape-like lumps on the severed arm of the Wind Demon General, which clustered into a Crimson undulating mass. When they grew to their limit, they "popped" open, and blood plasma and mucus burst forth.

The Wind Demon General, tormented by such cruel torture, had already reached a limit of neurological collapse. Even through the Crimson mask, one could see his features twist, contorted in excruciating agony.

Unfortunately,

Su Heng was heartless as iron, showing no mercy to his enemies.

His gaze remained calm and indifferent, merely touching his chin, "It seems I have indeed thought too simply of this matter, a long journey ahead."

Su Heng shook his head.

He withdrew his gaze from the Wind Demon General, turned around, and left through the curtains from the secret room.

In the laboratory outside, some specimens of mutated organs from the Dragon Guards were laid out on a stone table, soaked in a solution, and beside them were some abstract ideas and notes hastily scribbled by Su Heng, understandable only to him.

Su Heng furrowed his brow and flipped through these records casually.

Then a property panel emerged before him—

[Su Heng]

[Height: 6.13 meters]

[Weight: 12.45 tonnes]

[Realm: Vein Mutation 11.35, Bone Mutation 16.43, Muscle Mutation 12.75, Blood Mutation 15.24, Five Internal Organs Mutation 7.13, Six Viscera Mutation 1.36]

[Cultivation Technique: Domineering True Body, Heavenly Fierce Demon Evil, Taotie Technique, Dragon Shedding Blood Refining Method, Five Internal Organs Sealing God, Bright Sun Divine Skill (Level 1)]

[Demon Parts: Water Ghost Poison Sack, Tai Sui Fungus Strain, Skeleton Dragon Armor, Bodhisattva’s Cut Hair, Taotie’s Stomach]

[Attribute Points: 153]

Su Heng’s gaze swept over the string of numbers.

Finally, his focus stayed on the specific levels of mutation.

Having perfected the Domineering Dragon Thirteen Forms Secret Technique and successfully transformed to cultivate the Domineering True Body, Su Heng had significantly advanced the mutation levels of the first four realms. Although he had already perfected the Five Internal Organs Sealing God Technique, there was still a gap compared to the earlier realms.

The mutation levels of the Five Internal Organs represent vitality, providing stamina, like the engine in a war chariot.

Clearly, as of now, the performance of this engine still fell short of Su Heng’s demands.

The Domineering True Body and Deep Blood Explosion had incredible power but consumed a great deal simultaneously.

Both fully activated.

Even the current Su Heng could not maintain them for a lengthy period.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

"Skull Plain, Demon Country, and that unexplained probe when I encountered the Fiery Sun Sect," Su Heng frowned slightly, a gleam flashing in his dark eyes, "The tree may prefer calm, but the wind does not cease; though I, Su Heng, wish for a peaceful and quiet life, secluded from the world, some people think otherwise."

"They only need to rush over to die, but I as the magistrate have much more to contemplate."

"I must find a way to elevate the mutation level of the Five Internal Organs, not leaving any weaknesses vulnerable.". Su Heng mused, making up his mind.

As for increasing the mutation level of the Five Internal Organs,

Naturally, the conventional methods would be to continue training the Five Internal Organs Sealing God Technique to break limits and enhance further, or to collect Cultivation Techniques of the Five Internal Organs Realm from various sources and integrate them.

But both of these methods required a significant amount of time and resources, and might prove counterproductive. Moreover, having just obtained the Bright Sun Divine Skill from the Fiery Sun Sect, Su Heng faced another significant drain on resources. Was there a method that consumed few resources, was fast-acting, and could offer immediate improvements...

Oh, speak of the devil!

A brilliant idea suddenly flashed through Su Heng’s mind.