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Feng Yi had not chosen a hospital in the center of Rong City for this poison test but had selected one near Yue Mountain instead, as it received most of its patients from the Yue Mountain Scenic Area.
After the incident with Qing the little blue dragon, the number of visitors to Yue Mountain Scenic Area had spiked, and the patient intake of this hospital had likewise surged.
Tourists would be bitten or scratched by small animals they teased, consume toxic fruit, and other such incidents occurred almost daily. Some people wouldn't even notice the warning signs, no matter how prominently they were displayed. Of course, there were also tourists who were injured by accident.
Snakebite incidents happened every year, and although wild venomous snakes were indeed rare, they were not nonexistent.
This hospital was quite experienced.
The first ambulance to arrive when Feng Yi captured Qing the little blue dragon belonged to this hospital, and it was they who had supplied the antivenom serum. Although it wasn't used, it showed that they had experience in this area. Even if they lacked practical experience, they had theoretical knowledge and wouldn't be at a loss when faced with an emergency.
For this poison test, Feng Yi drove there alone and chose a hotel closest to the hospital. The hotel was not of the best standards but was convenient.
After the Qing the little blue dragon incident, all hotels, big and small, were fully booked. Even though some time had passed and the online hype had died down quite a bit, the number of tourists hadn't decreased noticeably. Feng Yi chose a weekday, managing to book a room. On weekends, this would have been impossible.
After checking into his room, Feng Yi took out his tools from the suitcase.
Although Feng Yi was somewhat reckless, it didn't mean he was actually seeking death; he still took precautionary measures. Gauze, bandages, antiseptic water, and other tools that might be needed were all sterilized and placed aside.
He took a small knife from the toolbox and made a cut on the back of his hand.
Feng Yi didn't dare to compare himself to those who tested the potency of snake venom; those people would bravely allow the snakes to bite them directly on the arm.
The cut he made was not large, just slight bleeding.
From his backpack, he took out a vial of venom and checked the "left" label on it.
This was venom from the left fang.
He dropped two drops of venom on the unclotted cut, watched the time, and monitored the changes in his body.
Almost immediately upon application, there was a slight burning sensation. After a while, the burning didn't intensify, and the swelling at the wound wasn't severe; symptoms like blisters or ulcerations didn't appear. There was a slight numbing sensation in the muscles, but it quickly dissipated.
Even after the cut on the back of his hand had clotted and scabbed over, no other symptoms emerged, and the initial slight swelling had also vanished.
Of course, Feng Yi didn't let his guard down, as some neurotoxins are very deceptive.
Feng Yi waited another three hours.
No symptoms like muscle paralysis or difficulty breathing happened, no reactions at all.
"Weakling."
It had hurt so much when the venomous fangs and glands grew out, and those two fangs looked so imposing, yet the venom was this weak?
It was also possible that the cut was too small or the dose of venom insufficient.
Likewise, Feng Yi made another similar cut next to the small wound and applied two drops of venom from the right fang.
The symptoms were about the same as before.
However, Feng Yi didn't rush to continue but waited until the next day to ensure his body hadn't suffered any adverse symptoms due to the toxicity before proceeding with the second poison strength test.
For the second test, Feng Yi was more daring. This time, he didn't choose the back of his hand but made a longer and deeper wound on his forearm, again testing the venom from both left and right fangs separately.
The symptoms were more noticeable than the day before but still subsided quickly.
Feng Yi guessed either the venom potency was not strong, or as the old housekeeper put it, he had developed a resistance and could withstand his own venom.
"It seems that the venom I produce can't harm me."
No matter the reason, this provided Feng Yi with substantial relief. He was no longer under the constant threat of his venom, no longer living with the unease of potentially being incapacitated by it.
On the 3rd day, Feng Yi was much less cautious and bit his own arm directly, injecting a larger amount of venom.
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The inflammatory reaction to this wound was slightly more intense, with noticeable swelling, but no ulceration. Besides that, Feng Yi felt a bit of dizziness, blurred vision, and difficulty breathing. He immediately got up and went to the hospital.
However, those symptoms disappeared quickly, and by the time he got to the hospital entrance, all signs of dizziness and breathing difficulties had vanished.
Feng Yi sat at the hospital entrance for two hours, becoming more and more clear-headed as he waited. Looking at the wound again, the inflammation had subsided, and it had already begun to scab over.
That slight numb feeling in his muscles had also completely disappeared.
After biting himself, Feng Yi waited another three days without any further symptoms before he checked out and left.
"Confirmed! My poison can't take me down!"
Now that Feng Yi was no longer worried about poisoning himself, he was even planning to "poison myself" every day from now on, hoping that his own poison resistance would become even stronger in time.
Once confirmed safe, Feng Yi started to show off, tapping his long fangs with his finger, "What's the point of you guys growing out?"
If he didn't bite himself deliberately, the small amount of poison that accidentally came out didn't need to be feared. Snake venom is also an enzyme, primarily made up of proteins, which would be broken down by stomach acid if ingested.
In terms of diet, he could now eat without restraint!
As for the venom, selling it was out of the question. With such strict regulations, and the Unified Protection Agency still in Rong City, he couldn't risk selling his venom, for fear of a late-night knock on the door from them.
Moreover, he wasn't an ordinary person now, nor could he be considered a snake; no one knew what kind of poison he was producing. If it turned out not to be classified as snake venom, he might even be tagged a terrorist.
He's a law-abiding citizen and wouldn't engage in such activities!
There was no need to make money this way when he had 70 million in his account. Even without that 70 million, he could make money in other ways without skirting the frontier of legality.
If it were really about the money, he'd be better off going to the old butler and urging him to transfer his grandmother's inheritance to him sooner.
Having resolved a major concern, Feng Yi didn't want to return just yet. He had spent the past six days either sitting in front of the hospital or cooped up in the hotel, with his nerves stretched tight. He decided it was time to find somewhere to have fun.
Without any other evolutionary responses from his body, Feng Yi wasn't sure what changes he might face next, but worrying too much about it was pointless.
Feng Yi opened his smartphone to search for nearby attractions.
"Where to go?"
Nature scenery?
Not interested.
Amusement parks?
Not fun when alone.
Skydiving? Bungee jumping?
Worth considering.
As he browsed, Feng Yi's gaze landed on a spot.
"A zoo?"
In all his years in Rong City, he genuinely hadn't visited Rong City Zoo.
Following the period of abnormal climate, the strictest conservation laws had been put in place, leading to the closure of most zoos nationwide, with only those assured in manpower, financial resources, management, and professionalism remaining.
Now many of the zoos weren't poor. With their own marketing strategies, they earned more from their own initiatives than from governmental funding. With adequate funds, they were naturally able to provide a better life for the animals and occasionally collaborate with research institutions and schools to conduct educational and scientific activities.
"This is the one."
Feng Yi set his destination and drove to the zoo.
He was going to test his own affinity!