Chapter 285 Practice
At night, they ate and drank to their heart's content.
Fang Heng invited the players from Hao Zhou's team to stay in a luxurious single room in the shelter for a day.
After a day's rest, Hao Zhou and the others would officially form a team and enter the advanced game world.
Fang Heng did not have any plans to enter the advanced game world for a short period.
He still had more important things to deal with.
When he was delivering the goods, Fang Heng had been offline for more than ten hours, so he wasn't sleepy at all.
He would try out the skill book that he obtained!
Fang Heng brought more than ten zombie clones to the basement of the shelter.
In the game, the player had to read a few specific books to learn about them.
It was very troublesome.
Fang Heng had tried to let the zombie clones do it for him before.
Unfortunately, zombies couldn't read.
But now, it was different.
The skill-efficient reading could also be activated by consuming vitality.
So…
Could it also work on zombies?
Zombies didn't have vitality.
Unlimited reading!
Fang Heng pondered for a moment and prepared to try it out./ please keep reading on MYB0XN0VEL(d0t)C0M.
He took out a few miscellaneous books from the warehouse and then controlled the zombie clone to walk up to him and use the efficient reading skill to forcefully read the books.
The zombie clone held a book and quickly flipped through the pages. A long reading progress bar appeared above its head.
At the same time, a hint appeared in Fang Heng's vision.
(Hint: Your zombie clone has entered the efficient reading state. By reading the book "How To Become A Top Actor", you have gained 1 experience point for the efficient reading skill.)
"Ha! It works!"
Fang Heng slapped his thigh excitedly and immediately called a group of zombies over to the basement.
The zombie clones lined up in front of Fang Heng and took out some miscellaneous books from the storage box that were meant for the players to do pleasure reading.
Rows of game hints floated across Fang Heng's vision.
(Hint: Your zombie clone has entered the efficient reading state. You have finished reading the book "996! Let's All Roll It Up!" You have gained 6 experience points for the efficient reading skill.]
(Hint: Your zombie clone…)
(Hint: Your skill has been upgraded to Level 17, the current upper limit. Please upgrade your character's level.]
In just half an hour, the zombie clones had maxed out the efficient reading skill!
It was done!
Seeing the game hints, Fang Heng threw the "2020 Hengtong Movie Theatre Guard's Diary" he was reading into the bonfire.
He immediately opened the character's attribute to check.
The effect of the A+ level skill was remarkable!
The efficient reading skill provided him with 11.8 basic intelligence points!
The current character's total score was 19.5 basic intelligence points!
Compared to before levelling up the skill, it had more than doubled!
He would go to the real world to try out the skill effect!
Fang Heng threw a simple bed on the spot and went offline.
Offline, Fang Heng couldn't wait to return to the study room behind the villa, eager to start reading
"Eh?!
Fang Heng turned on his phone to take a look.
Apart from the important summary of the company's information sent by his assistant Pei Anan every day, as well as Xia Xi's persistent greetings and recent reports, he also received a text message from an unknown source.
There were only a few words on the text message.
"Server 5-Old Black."
What did it mean?
Fang Heng was stunned.
What happened to Server 5?
The cell phone number that sent the text message was empty. He could not dial it back even if he wanted to.
"Tch, the Riddler would die!!"
After thinking for a moment, Fang Heng cursed softly.
Who cares!
He had more important things to do now.
Previously, when he was learning the skill, Fang Heng had a premonition.
Since efficient reading increased the basic attribute of intelligence, did that mean that the speed and efficiency of reading were also related to intelligence?
The more Fang Heng thought about it, the more he felt that this guess made sense!
Back in the study, Fang Heng sat on the futon and meditated.
After all the distracting thoughts were removed from his mind, Fang Heng once again picked up the "Occult Guide" on the low table.
(Hint: Given that your will has passed the test, your intelligence has also passed the test.]
(Hint: You have obtained the book-Occult Guide (current reading progress: 0.21%).]
Focusing on reading, Fang Heng quickly immersed himself in the contents of the book.
The next day, the morning sun gradually lit up the room.
The drowsy feeling came again.
"I can't read anymore."
Fang Heng stretched himself and put the book by the side.
He casually looked out of the window.
What? It's already dawn?
Did he read all night?
Fang Heng was pleasantly surprised.
Last time, he only read for half an hour and already felt dizzy. This time, not only did he suddenly become engrossed in reading, he managed to read for six hours in a row!
That's right! Intelligence must have something to do with reading!
Fang Heng lowered his head to check the reading progress again.
(Hint: Current book-"Occult Guide" reading progress 2.82%.]
Compared to last time, the reading progress had greatly increased!
However, Fang Heng was still not satisfied.
The reading efficiency was still a little slow.
If he wanted to finish reading all the books, he would need to spend more time.
Feeling a bit helpless, Fang Heng closed the book and sat on the futon. He focused his mind and meditated, quickly recovering the mental strength that he had used up.
(Hint: Your shelter has completed the construction of Sandy's art gallery.]
(Hint: Your shelter's attractiveness has been increased.]
(Hint: The probability of your shelter's NPC defecting has been permanently reduced by 10%.]
(Hint: Your shelter unlocked art attribute. This attribute can increase the range of your survival radio's reception and transmission. At the same time, it makes it easier for you to meet NPC survivors.]
(Hint: Every month, you can receive an additional 3 NPCs with specific expertise (hint: only non-hidden expertise; the level of the NPC obtained is random and the highest level obtained is A+. You can increase the probability of obtaining high-level NPCs by raising
the art level).]
There was such a good thing?
Every month, he would get three NPC survivors with specific expertise for free!
Fang Heng immediately chose the research staff that the shelter currently lacked the most.
(Hint: Three random NPC survivors with scientific research expertise will visit your shelter within 24 hours. Please be prepared.]
"Fang Heng, look! It's too beautiful! Isn't it!"
Sandy stood in the centre of the vast art gallery. He opened his hands and closed his eyes slightly, feeling the aura of art.
"Hmm… maybe, maybe…"
The construction of the art gallery was very simple. It was all basic materials. Once it was ready, it would be built directly via the game system.
Fang Heng pondered in his heart.
There were so many players in the prison now. Should he open the art gallery to them and charge another them entrance fees?
Sandy said excitedly, "Fang Heng, to commemorate this incredible day given the reconstruction of an art gallery, I suggest that we celebrate!"
"Of course! Let's celebrate. Tonight, we'll take in a few more survivors and researchers who are wandering outside!"
"Hey! Fang Heng!" Sandy protested, "Even though our relationship is very good, I don't like to keep running outside. My artwork needs my care, do you understand what I mean?"
(Hint: Sandy's loyalty has been reduced to 97.]
Chapter 286 Modification
Fang Heng glanced at Sandy.
For the past two days, he had brought Sandy to the Dark Knights every night to accept missions and carry out the plan to poach them.
The effect was exceptionally good!
They had poached nearly 20 researchers in total, including two A-level researchers!
"Celebrate? What suggestions do you have?"
"How about making a batch of gold commemorative medals? Carve my name 'Sandy' on the back of the medals. This historic moment should be remembered! Our names should be forever recorded in the history books!"
Fang Heng thought that this proposal was not very good.
Medals did not have any attribute and it was a waste of gold resources.
"Alright, persuade a researcher to join the shelter in exchange for a customized commemorative medal."
"You… Fang Heng! This is art! This is an insult to art! I thought you could understand me!" This was Sandy's sore point. He gritted his teeth and insisted, "At least three!"
"Deal."
"Very good! When can we leave?"
Sandy was full of energy again and returned to his usual fanaticism. "I will convince them to join our shelter. Believe me, this is a haven for artists. They have no reason to refuse to join us!"
"Right now is fine."
Fang Heng was about to take Sandy with him when a C-level researcher, who had just joined the shelter, knocked on the door and came in.
"Boss, God Qiu asked you to come over. The second phase of the Licker experiment is ready to begin."
"The second phase of the experiment is ready?"
Fang Heng was pleasantly surprised!
During this period, it was useful to poach so many people to come to the shelter. The research level of the shelter had increased by 10 levels and the research speed had also increased significantly.
"Great! I'll go now!"
Fang Heng changed into a protective suit and went to the large-scale research room in the newly built basement.
More than 30 researchers gathered behind Qiu Yaokang
They each took notes with pen and paper, looking very respectful.
"Licker Phase II clinical experiment, testing the effectiveness of the Licker modified T-virus, testing the success rate of the T-virus optimization and modification on the Licker."
Qiu Yaokang's tone was as calm as usual. He held a checklist in his hand and turned to look at Fang Heng who had just pushed the door open.
"Can we begin?"
"Of course, anytime!"
Qiu Yaokang pressed the red button.
"Ka Ka Ka…"
Three cultivation pod doors opened at the same time.
"The current Phase II clinical experiment is based on the modified T-virus following the Meteorite Company. Once the experiment is successful, theoretically, we can carry out Licker modification without limit."
Fang Heng raised his eyebrows.
Unlimited modifications were good!
However, he would not choose to convert all the zombie clones into Lickers.
Lickers could only be used as a combat unit, and could not be used for resource collection and other operations.
Most of the zombie clones had to be used for development.
Currently, I'm at Level 17 and I have a total of 202 zombie clones."
Fang Heng made a mental calculation.
The number of Lickers should be around 50. The remaining three-quarters of the zombie clones needed to be used for daily resource collection and shelter construction.
As for combat, 50 Lickers and proliferator clones made a total of 200.
That was enough!
200 Lickers were enough to trigger a qualitative change.
"Of course, the prerequisite for unlimited Licker modification is sufficient raw materials." Qiu Yaokang nodded and said, "The synthesis of the Licker modified T-virus requires some special materials, which are difficult to find."
"Anyway, let's start the test."
While speaking, Qiu Yaokang gestured to the three cultivation pods with his eyes.
Fang Heng nodded, then controlled the three zombies to walk into the three cultivation pods.
"Bang!"
The door of the cultivation pod closed at the same time.
"Gulp, gulp, gulp…"
The yellow liquid was injected into the cultivation pod.
A series of bubbles appeared in the cultivation pod.
(Hint: Your zombie life form is changing…]
(Hint: Current evolvable transformation detected, direction-Licker transformation.]
(Hint: Current evolvable transformation success rate: 100%.]
(Hint: You have spent 500 survival points*3 to accelerate Licker evolution transformation.]
(Hint: You have spent 8000 survival points*3; complete evolution crystal*15, permanent solidification to complete the evolution of Licker*3.]
A row of game hints quickly swept across Fang Heng's eyes.
The zombie's skin that was soaked in the solution quickly festered, and the limbs of its body quickly mutated.
The many NPC researchers who stood behind Qiu Yaokang and watched the experiment let out soft exclamations. Their eyes lit up as they buried their heads and recorded their observations.
Fang Heng could not help but look back at Qiu Yaokang
Amazing! God Qiu!
Last time, he had a success rate of more than 80, but this time, he directly upped it to 100!
"Bang! Bang! Bang!!"
In a short moment, the Licker transformation was completed, and the hatch opened again.
(Hint: You have completed the Licker transformation*3.)
Three Lickers climbed out of the cultivation pod and docilely climbed to Fang Heng's side.
Under the watchful eyes of many researchers, Qiu Yaokang walked to the Licker, squatted down again and poked the Licker's head with the tip of the pen.
The Licker stuck out its red tongue as if it was demonstrating its power.
Qiu Yaokang looked at it coldly and lowered his head to record the data.
"Phase II experiment successful." "Clap Clap Clap Clap…" The NPC researchers in the laboratory applauded one after another, looking at Qiu Yaokang with admiration.
(Hint: Your shelter has completed the Licker transformation research. Your shelter's researchers are in high spirits, character experience points gained.]
(Hint: Some of your researcher's character levels have increased.]
"Just as I thought. After the last modification, the success rate has increased."
Amidst the applause, Qiu Yaokang slowly turned around.
He felt that the success of the clinical trial was the norm.
"Currently, the remaining research materials can be converted about 72 times at most. If there are any more, I will need more T-virus raw materials and other rare resources."
As he said that, Qiu Yaokang stood up and turned to look at Fang Heng. "How is it? What are your thoughts?"
"My thoughts? Eh, I think you are a genius! Qiu Yaokang!"
"Don't repeat this kind of fact. It's a waste of time."
Qiu Yaokang looked at the group of NPC researchers behind him.
"The next stage of research is how to fuse the vine parasite with the Licker."
"After we go back, everyone draws up a feasibility report and analysis research plan. I want to see it tomorrow morning."
As soon as he finished speaking, the smiles on the researchers' faces froze.
Fang Heng felt that the atmosphere in the entire room had suddenly become extreme
depressing
Qiu Yaokang's gaze swept across every researcher.
"Aren't you going back yet? Are you guys not going to sleep tonight?"
The NPC researchers came to a realization one after another, and in the blink of an eye, they had all dispersed.