"How can I help?"
Sun Mo didn't hesitate at all. He was a kind person deep in his bones. This was especially so as a teacher. He had an innate desire for the children to grow up healthily.
"Join our laboratory!"
The headmaster invited.
Sun Mo followed the headmaster and entered the underground area of the Starry Academy. This was also the most secret core facility here. The white walls exuded a sense of coldness and loneliness, causing one to shiver.
"Your weaponsmithing, medical cultivation, botany, herbology, and spiritual control will be of great help to us!"
The headmaster explained.
There weren't many people in the laboratory, but they were all elites. Moreover, their mouths were very tight. Otherwise, if news of the darkness illness leaked out, the aboriginals would definitely sneak back to the Nine Provinces.
No one would be able to face death calmly!
Hence, after Sun Mo saw those busy researchers, he felt the greatest respect for them.
After Sun Mo toured the laboratory area, he followed the headmaster to the living area.
Most of the people here were children.
"Uncle!"
When the children saw the headmaster, they all ran over and even passed him the little birds that they had folded with paper.
"You guys are conducting human experiments?"
Sun Mo frowned.
"They are all doing it voluntarily!"
The headmaster sighed.
"The values of children haven't been established yet. What do they know about being willing?"
Sun Mo's gaze turned malevolent.
"Do you think I want to do this? This is an experiment and also to save lives. Otherwise, they would have died long ago. "
The headmaster's voice grew louder. He didn't feel good watching those children suffer pain until they died.
Sun Mo fell silent.
"Uncle, are you in a bad mood?"
A little girl wearing a white linen dress stood before Sun Mo. She lifted her head and blinked her big and beautiful eyes at him.
"No!"
Sun Mo did his best to squeeze out a smile.
This little girl was very skinny. Through her collar and wide sleeves, he could see many knife scars on her body.
Those were the scars left behind by experiments.
"Uncle Sun said that the eyes won't lie!"
The little girl said in a soft voice. After that, she carefully took out a pear blossom candy from her pocket and passed it to Sun Mo. "Here, this candy is for you. It's very sweet. You won't cry after you eat it!"
Sun Mo squatted down and rubbed the little girl's head. "What's your name?"
"Xiao Wei!"
The little girl was natural and unrestrained. When she smiled, her face was like a sunflower.
"Thank you for your candy!"
Sun Mo activated Divine Sight, but it was displayed as an unknown target.
As expected, when he needed the System, it had never helped him.
…
Sun Mo's trip home was interrupted. After tidying up a little, he prepared to stay in the laboratory.
"Teacher, what happened?"
Xuanyuan Po panicked. His teacher's emotions weren't right.
"Are you feeling unwell?"
Sun Mo looked at Xuanyuan Po worriedly. He then thought of Ying Baiwu. She wasn't used to the climate in the Darkness Continent. Was it because there was a flaw in her body?
"No!"
Xuanyuan Po stretched his neck. "Very good!"
"If you feel uncomfortable anywhere, you must tell me immediately!"
After Sun Mo gave a few instructions to Xuanyuan Po, he moved into the laboratory and started his career as an assistant.
For a whole month, he didn't sleep or rest to understand the principles and progress of the experiment. If he couldn't catch up, he wouldn't be qualified to be an assistant.
Underground laboratory.
A doctor knocked on the headmaster's door and placed a stack of reports on his desk. "The results are out!"
"How is it?"
The headmaster didn't go to take it because he was busy solving a genetic formula.
"I've never seen such an outstanding person before."
The doctor sighed in admiration and was filled with hope. "With Sun Mo's help, the progress of our experiment will definitely be faster!"
"I hope so!"
The headmaster smiled. "Then let Sun Mo be your assistant!"
After officially joining the experiment, Sun Mo had the qualifications to come into contact with core secrets. Doctor Bai Qiusheng brought him to an underground cavern that was heavily guarded.
The headmaster's spiritual beast was stationed here all year round.
"This... this is a divine skeleton?"
Sun Mo was shocked.
In the gigantic cavern, there was a crystal that was over 30 meters tall. A skeleton was sealed within the crystal.
The head of this skeleton was complete and looked like a male. There was also a neck and a shoulder that had flesh on them. As for the other parts, they were just bones.
Moreover, there were many whiskers growing on these bones. They flickered in and out as though they were breathing.
"Divine skeleton?"
Bai Qiusheng's eyes opened wide. He grabbed Sun Mo's arm. "Have you seen giant skeletons like this in other places?"
"Mn!"
Sun Mo nodded. Just from the size of this skeleton, it was indeed a giant.
"Where did you see it?"
Bai Qiusheng asked.
Sun Mo shrugged.
"I'm sorry, I was too presumptuous!"
Bai Qiusheng also knew how precious this thing was. The owner of this skeleton would definitely not allow others to 'touch' it.
"Is there a secret to curing darkness sickness on this skeleton?"
Sun Mo counter-asked.
He had never seen any information regarding this divine skeleton before.
"Mn, we hope to extract the gene from this skeleton and inject it into the children's bodies to replace the damaged gene."
Bai Qiusheng explained.
Here, the gene was the gene.
"How's the effect?"
After Sun Mo asked, he saw Bai Qiusheng's expression dimming. He shook his head. "All failed!"
"Do you guys know the origin of this thing?"
Sun Mo was curious.
"It's said that it was dug out from a certain ruin in the sacred region!"
Bai Qiusheng wasn't too sure either.
"Sacred region?"
Sun Mo frowned. He knew that the most mysterious place in the Darkness Continent was the sacred region. Because the laws there were ever-changing and the environment was extremely dangerous, even saint realm experts wouldn't be able to survive if they went there.
Yes, in the cultivation realms of cultivators, the sacred region was based on the saint realm in the Darkness Continent. It represented that one had the qualifications to enter the sacred region.
"For more detailed information, you can go and ask the headmaster!"
After Bai Qiusheng spoke, he surveyed Sun Mo and couldn't help but tease, "Speaking of which, the headmaster's surname is also Sun. Also, the two of you look somewhat similar. Could it be that the two of you are relatives?"
"Nope!"
Sun Mo shook his head. The headmaster was a saint. He didn't want others to think that he was trying to curry favor with the headmaster.
As for his father, Sun Mo had no impression of him at all. He only remembered that his father had gone to the Darkness Continent for an adventure and died.
...
Sun Mo's career as an assistant started and he was very busy.
When Li Luoran's second relapse occurred, she was sent down.
"She is your student. Do you want to talk to her?"
Bai Qiusheng handed over a few pages of data.
After Sun Mo took a look, his expression sank.
The research team estimated that Li Luoran had less than three years left to live. Also, because her symptoms were rare, they wanted to use her as an experimental subject to collect data.
"I understand your feelings, but it's precisely because of this that we have to continue moving forward!"
Bai Qiusheng patted Sun Mo's shoulder.
Sun Mo took a few deep breaths to calm himself down. He squeezed out a smile and walked into the ward. "Luoran, are you feeling better?"
"Teacher?"
Li Luoran, who was staring at the ceiling in a daze, immediately sat up when she saw Sun Mo. Her expression was first filled with joy, but it was soon replaced by nervousness. She quickly tidied up her hair and clothes.
She didn't want Sun Mo to see her sloppy side.
Sun Mo sat at the bedside and asked about Li Luoran's situation. He couldn't bring himself to ask her to be an experimental subject.
Because once she became an experimental subject, she would have to undergo all sorts of experiments. Putting aside the fact that she could live for three years, she would die even faster.
"Teacher, I..."
Li Luoran hesitated for a moment but still asked, "Am I going to die soon?"
"No, don't think too much!"
Sun Mo lied.
"Teacher, I'm not a fool!"
Li Luoran looked at her surroundings. "If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have the qualifications to stay here, right?"
Li Luoran was a cultivator after all. She was very clear about the condition of her body. Moreover, her mother had died without any warning.
"Teacher, I'm actually quite happy. If I wasn't sick, I probably wouldn't have been able to see you again, right?"
Li Luoran looked at Sun Mo boldly.
She had been very disappointed when Sun Mo left a while ago. She hadn't expected to meet him again in this place. This also meant that this was a place that needed to be kept secret.
"Rest well and don't think too much!"
Sun Mo consoled her.
In the end, he didn't say anything.
But just two days later, Li Luoran took the initiative to speak up when Sun Mo visited her again.
"Teacher, I want to be an experimental subject!"
This place didn't forbid patients from entering, so when Li Luoran saw the children, she naturally guessed some things.
"Since I'm going to die anyway, I might as well die with some value. It'll be great if I can help those children!"
Li Luoran didn't want to die, but what could she do?
Didn't she have the right to say such things?
Sun Mo didn't agree, but Li Luoran secretly looked for Bai Qiusheng and took the initiative to request to be an experimental subject.
When Sun Mo conducted another experiment, he saw Li Luoran lying on the hospital bed.
"I... I'll go out for a while!"
Sun Mo felt very uncomfortable.
"Go and see him!"
Bai Qiusheng sighed and pleaded with Li Luoran.
"Teacher, are you feeling sad for me?"
Li Luoran followed him out and said with a smile, "I feel like our relationship has taken another step forward!"
"Silly, we've always been good friends!"
Sun Mo tried his best to smile, not wanting to reveal a sad expression.
Li Luoran pouted. (I don't want friends. Also, this is actually quite good. I can see you in my final days.)
In order to save Li Luoran, Sun Mo threw himself into the experiment crazily. He worked extra hard and didn't sleep anymore. He relied on the great teacher halo to hold on every day.
Bai Qiusheng tried to persuade him a few times, but to no avail. He could only report this matter to Headmaster Sun.
"Do you want to die in front of them?"
Headmaster Sun immediately came over and spoke in a strict tone, "If you continue like this, I'll chase you away!"
"But the progress of the experiment is too slow!"
Sun Mo pinched his forehead. "Headmaster, I'll say something that you might not like to hear. There are too few top-notch talents here. If you wish to make a breakthrough soon, you have to return to the Nine Provinces."
"Are you sure that after those people see this skeleton, they will still put in effort to treat the illness of the darkness natives?"
Headmaster Sun sneered.
For such a good thing, who wouldn't want to dig out the value that would be beneficial to their development?
It was just like how Bai Wenzhang's research on divine remains was also directed towards the study of spirit runes.
"Then can I bring it back to the Central Province Academy?"
Sun Mo felt helpless. "You should at least believe in my character, right?"
"I believe in you, and I'm even willing to believe in An Xinhui. But what about Anzhi?"
Headmaster Sun sneered. "Don't forget, you are no longer the one in charge now."
Sun Mo fell silent.
"Rest for a few days. Such things can't be rushed!"
Headmaster Sun sighed and dragged Sun Mo out of the laboratory.
It wasn't that he hadn't thought of recruiting great teachers from the Nine Provinces, but it was too difficult. What the laboratory needed were major characters, and these major characters already had their own businesses and clans. How could they possibly leave those behind and come to the Darkness Continent?
…
"Uncle, look, I made clay figurines. This is Daddy, Mommy, and these are my children!"
Xiao Wei, who had lost a lot of weight, ran over.
"Your child?"
Sun Mo was astonished.
"That's right. Sister Luo Ran told me that when I kiss the man I like, I can have a baby."
Xiao Wei sneaked a glance at Sun Mo and lowered her head, feeling a little embarrassed.
"Giving birth is very painful!"
Sun Mo threatened.
"Ah? Then I won't give birth! "
Xiao Wei's face stiffened and she quickly shook her head. However, after a few seconds, she hesitated and said, "But if you want to give birth to Uncle's child, I can tolerate it!"
"Haha!"
Sun Mo was joyful. He couldn't help but pat Little Wei's head. "You like me? But I can't marry you, you're too young! "
"It's fine if you don't marry me, as long as you give birth to a child!"
Xiao Wei had a serious look on her face. In fact, she did not understand the true meaning of marriage and childbirth.
"Why do you insist on having children?"
Sun Mo couldn't understand.
"Because Sister Luo Ran said that Uncle's child would surely be as talented as Uncle and become a great teacher. He would impart knowledge to us and make us better!"
Xiao Wei looked at Sun Mo and said, "Uncle, will the child we give birth to be as amazing as you? Like … like curing everyone's illness? "
Sun Mo squatted down and hugged Xiao Wei. He didn't know what to say.
"Uncle!"
Xiao Wei stretched out her hand and patted Sun Mo's back. "Why are you crying again? Uncle Bai said that crying children are not good children. "
"Don't listen to his nonsense. Children should cry when they need to cry and laugh when they need to!"
Sun Mo quickly wiped away his tears and hugged Xiao Wei. "What do you want to play? Uncle will accompany you today! "
"I … I want to go to the nine provinces to take a look. They say that the outside world is very fun. There are clay figurines, paper kites, delicious rice cakes, and candied haws that are so sweet that my teeth are falling off!"
Xiao Wei lowered her head. "But I've never seen them before!"
"How about I bring you to Jinling today?"
This wasn't his territory, and building a teleportation gate was a terrible decision. However, when Sun Mo saw Xiao Wei's eyes that were filled with anticipation, he couldn't bear to reject her.
Sun Mo found the headmaster and asked for a safe and secluded room.
Headmaster Sun wasn't surprised that Sun Mo had the eight-gate cloud. "If you trust me, you can place the teleportation gate in my office."
After Sun Mo left, Headmaster Sun placed his elbows on the table and crossed his hands, supporting his chin as he sank into deep thought.
There wasn't much time left. Should he take the risk and take a gamble?
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