The Saint Master fended off all attacks, striking terror into the hearts of the security personnel, like a tiger descending upon a flock of sheep. Laser-based energy weapons were practically useless against the Saint Master. Exoskeletons were torn apart effortlessly, and bullets couldn’t even pierce his skin. Ah... seems like I can’t move anymore. It was only then that Wang Linchi realized that after the Saint Master began his assault, the distance between them had already exceeded one meter, causing the Shelter Sealing Ability to automatically activate on him. This flaw... oh, it’s not exactly a flaw. After all, this thing is a Seal Ability, not a Shield, so me not being able to move seems quite normal. In a seal, being able to move at all is already quite something. You still want to walk around? Luckily, there was a way. With a wave of Wang Linchi’s hand, the Saint Master’s two companion snakes, one cyan and one red, slithered over. These snakes could also fly, having inherited the Saint Master’s corresponding power. They were considered part of the Saint Master, and thus, part of Wang Linchi. It didn’t matter that he was immobilized by the seal; these two snakes could carry him, and they moved swiftly. With the cyan and red snakes carrying him, they very quickly reached the center of the thirteenth floor. In the center stood a Nutrient Pod made of transparent glass, possibly also serving as a culture vessel. It was filled with Nutrient Solution. Updates are released by 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝⟡𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕥⟡𝕟𝕖𝕥 However, the Nutrient Solution contained not some clichéd beauty, but a horrifyingly large mass of flesh. It pulsed rhythmically like a heart, seemingly absorbing the Nutrient Solution. Indeed, it relied on this vast amount of Nutrient Solution to sustain its existence. "Do you still possess consciousness?" Wang Linchi inquired. Through his multi-faceted Soul Vision, he clearly perceived fluctuations in the entity’s soul and spirit, prompting his question. As soon as he finished asking, his Thought Field and Soul Shield intercepted a mental frequency, as if it intended to communicate psychically with him. Wang Linchi had no habit of allowing others to transmit things directly into his brain. Therefore, after intercepting the mental frequency, he immediately translated it. [Yes, I’m still alive.] The entity’s response didn’t surprise Wang Linchi. How else could it have answered? "So who are you? And why are you here?" Wang Linchi asked, slightly curious. [I am the King of the Meffidia Kingdom and the master of the God Grass. Those despicable bandits slaughtered my people, plundered the God Grass, and coveted the immortality I possess.] "You were the first to consume God Grass and survive, and you even gained transcendent abilities?" Wang Linchi was certain that the entity’s ability to communicate mentally must have been obtained by consuming Tianshin Grass. The Tianshin Grass’s effect, when processed through the Secret Realm, transformed into a random Excellent Level Soul Kind, rather than granting true mental development as it did for the aborigines. [Yes, I implore you to free me. As a token of gratitude, I am willing to share half my Meffidia Kingdom with you.] One had to admit, this king was quite generous, readily offering half his kingdom. But it was of no use; the so-called Meffidia Kingdom was long gone. The Dawn Watch Company had captured the king and all his descendants. His offspring were mostly dead; only this king remained alive, though transformed into a shapeless mass of flesh. This king was indeed a legendary figure. By consuming Tianshin Grass, he had lived for a thousand years, yet he showed no progress. He had always existed in a closed-off and underdeveloped region, with no contact with the outside world, naturally oblivious to how quickly the outside world was changing. Although he had unified all the tribes into a kingdom over long eons using his Mental Abilities, it still maintained the structure of Primitive Tribes. Then, naturally, came the invasion of civilization, and this king, Meffidia, was no match for firearms. Mental Abilities were indeed powerful, but their user was incompetent. Initially, he merely used his spiritual power as if he were throwing stones. Among the Primitive Tribes, this was indeed a miracle. However, in modern civilization, after they paid a certain price to deplete his spiritual power, he ended up rendering himself unconscious. "I’m afraid that’s impossible. Your Meffidia Kingdom is now the property of the company. You have no say in the matter," Wang Linchi declined without hesitation. Wang Linchi perceived that Meffidia had survived for so long not because he was completely immune to Tianshin Grass, but because of his special constitution. He possessed something akin to rapid evolution or potent adaptation, though it was a low-grade version with limited efficacy. It was precisely because of this that his body had transformed into its current state after undergoing various experiments by the Dawn Watch Company, all in the name of survival. [I can share the God Grass with you, allowing you to become a god-like king as well.] The other party fell silent for a moment before proposing another condition. This left Wang Linchi somewhat speechless. Why does he keep offering things he doesn’t possess? "Once you leave the Nutrient Pod, your body won’t adapt to the external environment, and death will undoubtedly be the outcome," Wang Linchi reminded him. The researchers at the Dawn Watch Company were, of course, aware of Meffidia’s condition. Therefore, they deliberately exploited his special constitution, guiding him into this current state. One could only say it was a case of ’what brings success can also bring failure’; what was once a life-saving divine skill could be turned against him by those with ill intent. [Impossible! I am the King of Meffidia, a god-like ruler! How could I not adapt to the external environment?!] This time, Meffidia was infuriated; he felt Wang Linchi was deceiving him. Seeing this, Wang Linchi nodded, "Perhaps. However, I need compensation. Relax, I don’t want your kingdom or your God Grass. You only need to pay a teeny, tiny price." As his words fell, the mental monkey shattered the Nutrient Pod. A flood of Nutrient Solution gushed out, and Meffidia’s twisted flesh body naturally fell with it. [Why do I feel burning and suffocation, and hunger? What did you do to me?] Meffidia writhed his grotesque body but couldn’t move at all. He seemed like a mere slab of meat, unable to act on his own volition. Without a word, Wang Linchi sliced off a large piece of flesh from Meffidia’s body, sealed it, and tossed it into his storage space, placing it in stasis to prevent decay. "Like I said, you can’t handle the outside environment," Wang Linchi said, watching as fleshy tendrils rapidly grew from Meffidia’s wound. Such a strong Regeneration Ability. It’s likely a result of the Tianshin Grass combined with his special constitution and the experiments. This Regeneration Ability played a huge part in him becoming . The Regeneration Ability on his body wasn’t like a Healing Class Soul Kind or Soul Skill that could unscientifically regenerate even bones. His regeneration clearly lacked that capability; it was mere recovery. Thus, every experiment and manipulation pushed Meffidia’s evolution further towards a non-human form. Evolution doesn’t always mean becoming stronger; sometimes, it’s simply about adapting to survive. Meanwhile, the Saint Master had already eliminated all security personnel. His blood-drenched appearance was terrifying. "Let’s go. We’ve got what we came for; no point staying underground anymore," said Wang Linchi. The Saint Master then carried him straight to the elevator shaft. The elevator was destroyed, true, but the Saint Master could fly. Flying straight up the elevator shaft was much easier than taking the stairs, and any obstacles were trivial; the Saint Master could shatter them with a single punch. Wang Linchi didn’t plan to go upstairs to settle scores with the board of directors. This was because, just before leaving, he had ’kindly’ injected Meffidia with a vial of GOD virus stock solution. The GOD virus was indeed derived from Tianshin Grass, but sharing an origin didn’t mean they had the same effects. If luck favored them, Meffidia wouldn’t survive the process and would turn into a zombie, making disposal much simpler for the Dawn Watch Company. However, if the Dawn Watch Company was unlucky, and Meffidia not only didn’t become a zombie but also adapted and evolved, then things would get interesting. A furious roar, originating from the spiritual plane, rippled out. Having just reached the first floor, Wang Linchi couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow. Did it succeed or fail? His spiritual power seems to have developed further. Wang Linchi was certain the spiritual roar came from Meffidia, and his spiritual power had grown considerably. Otherwise, with his previous level of spiritual power, he couldn’t have breached thirteen floors; even penetrating glass would have been impressive. So, this is the ’darkening grants tenfold strength’ trope, huh? Wang Linchi noticed the commotion from underground. Fortunately, he had retreated quickly. They were, after all, thirteen floors underground. If it collapsed, escape would be nearly impossible. Even with the Saint Master digging, who knew how long it would take to reach the surface. Otherwise, why would he have fled in such a hurry? As for Meffidia, if he turned into a zombie, he would undoubtedly be a Mutated Zombie—perfect for completing the mission. If he didn’t become a zombie, that was fine too; his value would be even greater because he had actually managed to evolve successfully. To date, the Dawn Watch Company had no successful cases of enhancement through the GOD virus in any of their experiments—Meffidia, with his special constitution, was the sole exception.