Great teachers who could be chosen to be assistants in the laboratory were all geniuses that were one in ten thousand. Hence, their judgment was relatively high and they wouldn't easily admire someone. But now, they were all convinced by Sun Mo.
"I feel that he must be a famous person in the Nine Provinces!"
The leader analyzed.
Because the laboratory was located on an isolated island, as long as one entered this place, they would be isolated from the rest of the world.
Huang Tian's rule was that any great teacher who joined had to complete an experiment cycle at the very least.
An experiment cycle was ten years. Hence, these assistants came to the island before Sun Mo became famous. Hence, they weren't familiar with him.
However, after this incident, they started to privately inquire about Sun Mo's origins.
...
Two days after the experiment, there was a routine analysis meeting.
In the past, Sun Mo didn't have the qualifications to participate. But this time around, he was named by Huang Tian and could participate as an exception.
"The soul transmission rate isn't up to standard again. Could it be that the energy source isn't good enough?"
"The energy source we are using is the essence of spirit diamonds. It's already good enough."
"I think it's a problem with the compression speed. When the soul is extracted from the body, the compression speed is too slow, causing a portion of the soul to dissipate."
Everyone was discussing the reason for the failure of the experiment, but no one could be sure of the reason!
Huang Tian sat in the main seat and silently surveyed his team members. The maintenance team was only responsible for repairing the equipment and didn't need to be proficient in experiments. Hence, the leader lowered his head and closed his eyes to rest. As for Sun Mo, he was paying attention to everyone's discussion and would occasionally take notes.
"Black Night, what do you think?"
As Huang Tian asked this, everyone stopped talking and looked at Sun Mo.
Black Night was Sun Mo's code name.
In the laboratory, everyone didn't use their real names.
Actually, Huang Tian had planned to call Sun Mo Black Dog, but Sun Mo rejected it.
"I feel that it's a problem with the equipment and spirit runes. The force field they form is unable to completely imprison the soul!"
Sun Mo analyzed.
Huang Tian's experiment was to reincarnate the soul. Right now, the bottleneck was that every time the soul was transferred, a portion of it would be lost.
"The equipment's creation is too difficult, but the spirit runes on it can still be perfected!"
Sun Mo suggested.
"Do you know what you are saying?"
An old man wearing a martial arts mask retorted. "Those spirit runes were designed by Bai Wenzhang. Since you understand spirit runes, you must have heard of this name before!"
The old man's meaning was very simple. (You are just a trash fish and don't have the qualifications to evaluate Bai Wenzhang's spirit runes. Because, Bai Wenzhang is the number one in the field of spirit runes in the nine provinces.)
"Horses make mistakes, humans make mistakes. Bai Wenzhang would make mistakes as well."
Sun Mo directly retorted, "Moreover, these spirit runes were created 15 years ago and are no longer able to keep up with the times. If you bring them to Bai Wenzhang to see now, even he would scoff in disdain."
"…"
Everyone was shocked. Who was this person? He actually dared to criticize Bai Wenzhang in such a manner?
Although the old man was rebuked, he didn't retaliate. It was because Sun Mo had seen through the age of the spirit runes with a single sentence. Just this judgment alone was already quite impressive.
"Can you perfect those spirit runes?"
Huang Tian asked.
"Teacher!"
As soon as he said this, many people were shocked and hurriedly tried to dissuade him.
Each experiment would require a tremendous amount of money and effort. The most troublesome thing was that there was danger to one's life. If Sun Mo were to rashly change the spirit runes on the apparatus, the failure rate would surely increase.
"Sure!"
Everyone could see the confident smile on Sun Mo's face through the mask.
"You really dare to brag!"
The old man wearing the martial mask pouted.
"I guarantee that he can do it!"
Huang Tian spoke up, causing the old man to feel awkward.
"There's no need to doubt it. His standard in the study of spirit runes is comparable to Bai Wenzhang!"
Hu Xingjiang spoke in support.
During these few months, he had sent people back to the Nine Provinces to collect Sun Mo's detailed information. Looking at those glorious battle achievements, they were simply blinding.
For the next three months, Sun Mo spent all his time on perfecting those spirit runes.
After that, the experiment started again.
The results were unexpectedly smooth.
Although the soul reincarnation rate was still insufficient, it was 20% higher than before.
This caused everyone's morale to rise greatly.
During another analysis meeting, Hu Xingjiang suggested.
"Recently, the three experiments have been very smooth and the basic objectives have been accomplished. I feel that we can start the Tianqi Plan now!"
Those who had the qualifications to make the decision also raised their hands. Hence, it was decided.
Huang Tian started to assign tasks.
"Night, from today onward, you will be the vice leader of the maintenance team!"
Huang Tian instructed.
Next, they had to decide on the candidates for the experiment.
"Yang Shizhan has already become a saint. He shouldn't be an experiment, right?"
The old man sighed.
"Of course. Even if he is willing, would you dare to use him?"
Hu Xingjiang glared at the old man.
In the Nine Provinces, a saint wasn't just a title. It represented genuine strength and was the highest great teacher realm. Such a person was far more valuable alive than dead.
"Seems like we can only use the crazy saint!"
The old man suggested.
He was referring to that crazy saint whose brain was spoiled and who was always babbling nonsense.
"There's already a problem with his soul. It will affect the accuracy of the experiment!"
Huang Tian rejected.
For a time, everyone fell silent.
"Damn, it's all that Sun Mo's fault. Why must he treat Yang Shizhan and let him become a saint? Right now, we don't even have an experiment subject. "
The old man was enraged and slammed the table.
"The rest of you can leave!"
Huang Tian spoke, "The core members of the experimental group, stay behind!"
It wasn't that Huang Tian wanted to keep it a secret. After all, using humans for experiments involved ethics. Hence, in order to not let the other assistants feel guilty, Huang Tian would take the initiative to take on this matter.
Although doing this was a little self-deceiving, to the great teachers who didn't wish to join the Dark Dawn, there was at least an excuse to forgive themselves.
(I don't know. Hence, it has nothing to do with me.)
...
Three days later, everything was prepared, and the experiment began.
After Sun Mo finished the maintenance work before the experiment, he led a team and started to patrol the area so that he could discover any problems and solve them at any time.
"I don't want to be an experiment subject anymore. Please let me off, I beg you guys!"
A crying voice faintly entered Sun Mo's ears. He stopped in his tracks and listened attentively.
"Stop quarreling. This is something that you personally agreed to!"
The assistant berated, "It's too late to regret now."
"But I don't want to die!"
The man cried out like a pitiful worm in despair.
"The chance of you dying isn't high. At most, you'll become an idiot!"
The assistant consoled.
The voice suddenly stopped. Sun Mo started and then understood. The assistant should have covered the mouth of the experiment subject. He didn't hesitate and immediately walked toward the source of the voice.
"Wait a minute!"
A team member pulled Sun Mo back. "What are you going to do?"
"Save someone!"
Sun Mo's words were concise and comprehensive.
"What's there to save?"
The team member frowned. "The experiment subjects that Teacher Huang used are all criminals. Moreover, you've also heard it. The other party has agreed to it."
"But that person is regretting it now."
Sun Mo only used a few minutes to find the room where the experiment subject was placed.
That unlucky fellow was lying on a movable hospital bed. He was only wearing a pair of linen shorts, and his hands and feet were secured by leather straps.
"This isn't a place where you guys can enter. Quickly get out!"
The assistant berated.
"His emotions are fluctuating intensely now. It will affect the success rate of the experiment!"
Sun Mo reminded.
"This isn't something for me to worry about. You should go and talk to Teacher Huang!"
The assistant forcefully pushed Sun Mo out, wanting him to leave.
"I beg you guys, please let me off. I admit that I'm terrified. I regret it! "
Zhang Qingmin's mouth was stuffed with a piece of cloth as he spoke in a muffled voice. His face was covered in snot and tears.
Sun Mo knew this person. He was captured because he was doing a forbidden art experiment.
"I remember you saying that forbidden art experiments are necessary for the world to progress. Those experimental subjects aren't great in life, but they can die a great death."
Sun Mo chuckled. "Now, you have the chance to put your theory into practice."
"Stop mocking me. Can't I admit my mistake?"
Zhang Qingmin was truly afraid now.
Hu Xingjiang came to look for him and asked him to be an experimental subject. He promised him many benefits, including peerless-grade saint-tier cultivation arts, top-grade secret treasures, and a chance to seek guidance from a saint.
Zhang Qingmin wanted it and thus agreed. He felt that he had nothing to fear, but when he really wanted to conduct the experiment, he discovered that he wasn't as strong and resolute as he had expected.
Death was something that could only be experienced when it was right before one's eyes.
"As long as I survive, I will apologize to the families of those experimental subjects who died because of me. I will go to their graves and kowtow."
Zhang Qingmin cried like a 17-year-old child. His sorrow flowed like a river.
Sun Mo sighed and went to look for Huang Tian.
"What's the matter?"
The old man wearing the martial mask was very unhappy. Everyone was making their final preparations for the experiment and couldn't be disturbed at all. If it wasn't for Sun Mo's talent, he would have kicked this fellow out long ago.
"Zhang Qingmin has regretted his decision. Given his current mental state, he isn't suitable to be an experimental subject."
Sun Mo reported.
"He will be fine after injecting a sedative!"
The old man urged impatiently. "Quickly get out!"
"What do you mean by this?"
Huang Tian asked.
"Replace him!"
Sun Mo's words were concise and comprehensive.
"Replace who? You? "
The old man roared in anger, "Do you think that you can be an experimental subject just because you are a human? Zhang Qingmin regrets it? Is your conscience uneasy? Let me tell you, it's useless! "
"In the past, I didn't stop you guys because those experimental subjects were willing for various reasons. However, Zhang Qingmin regrets it now."
Sun Mo looked at Huang Tian. "Teacher Hu knows that I'm not on good terms with Zhang Qingmin. Right now, I'm speaking up for him purely because I feel that as great teachers, we should maintain our conscience and morals at the very least. We mustn't give up on our roots for the sake of results."
"Are you teaching us how to do things?"
The old man was enraged. "Scram!"
BOOM!
Profound Words erupted forth.
The golden halo radiated out, bringing with it an irresistible force.
However, it was useless against Sun Mo.
"I've always felt that the greatest difference between humans and wild beasts isn't that humans are more intelligent but kinder!"
Sun Mo sighed. "You guys put in so much effort, wanting to complete the experiment. Isn't it to make this world a better place? For the future of humanity? In that case, can Zhang Qingmin be considered a member of humanity? "
"That's why we will remember his dedication!"
The old man persisted.
"In that case, why is he the one being sacrificed and not you?"
Sun Mo counter-asked.
The old man wanted to say something but was stopped by Huang Tian.
"Black Night, I agree with your words. As great teachers, we have to teach and educate people. We naturally have to set an example. If we don't cherish our lives, what qualifications do we have to ask our students to cherish the lives of others?"
Huang Tian turned and instructed his assistant, "Activate the backup plan!"
"Teacher!"
Everyone wanted to persuade him, but they were unhappy. It wasn't worth it to spend so much money and time on a backup plan. Moreover, the failure rate was even higher.
Huang Tian raised his hand and interrupted everyone.
"Black Night, I understand your determination. I also hope that when you have the qualifications to decide the direction of humanity in the future, you will remember your kindness today."
Huang Tian closed his eyes. "Get out, you have been kicked out of the group."
Sun Mo bowed toward Huang Tian and left the office.
"Teacher, you are too indulgent towards him."
The old man was very angry.
"Everyone, do you know what you guys are lacking?"
Huang Tian's tone was ice-cold. "It's respect for life. Right now, you guys have already treated experimental bodies as consumables and not as living humans."
...
Zhang Qingmin was sent back to the prison.
He, who had survived the calamity, lay on the stone bed, still in a state of shock. He was still trembling, and his prison uniform was drenched in sweat.
When Sun Mo stood in front of the prison door, his heart was filled with mixed feelings.
For the sake of such a person, was it worth it to give up the chance to participate in the experiment?
"Teacher Sun?"
Zhang Qingmin saw Sun Mo and hurriedly crawled over. "I was wrong. That day, I said that it's an honor for experimental bodies to sacrifice themselves for science. I'm really a bastard!"
After Zhang Qingmin spoke, he lifted his hand and slapped himself.
Pak pak pak!
He used a lot of force, and a single slap left five finger marks. From this, it could be seen that he truly regretted it.
"Then what do you plan to do?"
Sun Mo wasn't moved.
"After I'm released, I'll set up a private school in their hometown and teach the children there how to read and write to atone for my mistakes."
Zhang Qingmin rambled on for a long time.
When he regained his senses, he discovered that Sun Mo had already left.
"Why did he have to come at this time? Could it be that the person who saved me was him? "
Zhang Qingmin guessed.
However, at this moment, a wave of comprehension exploded in his mind like thunder in spring. His body also lit up with golden light.
Swoosh!
A golden halo radiated out.
He had turned over a new leaf!
Because Zhang Qingmin recognized his mistakes and sincerely repented, wanting to correct and make up for it, he comprehended this great teacher halo.
...
"Teacher Sun, Zhang Qingmin has comprehended a new halo!"
Hu Xingjiang found Sun Mo. "At the very least, the person you helped isn't a heartless and unscrupulous person."
"Teacher Hu, stop teasing me."
Sun Mo bitterly smiled. "I also don't know if what I did was right or wrong!"
"Who can say for sure whether it's right or wrong? It's fine as long as you have a clear conscience! "
Hu Xingjiang patted Sun Mo's shoulder. "Oh right, do you want to solve the second difficult question of the prison to change your mood?"
"Alright!"
Sun Mo was feeling bored.
After being busy for over a year, he felt a little unaccustomed to suddenly being idle.
It was better for him to complete the test earlier and return to Jinling to teach the Calabash Brothers!
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