The current issues with mutant modification have two bright spots.
Firstly, the success rate of high-level mutant modification is too low, causing the overall strength of mutants to consistently fall short of China's Special Task Forces. If not for their long-standing numerical advantage, the mutant army would have long been annihilated by the Special Task Forces.
Secondly, the problem of mutants being unable to upgrade after modification. For example, Gou Tuizhi and the three Smiths. Although they were modified into high-level mutants, their strength was permanently fixed from the moment they were created, with virtually no opportunity for further advancement.
However, the news brought by Dr. Sim almost completely solves both these problems simultaneously. If Gou Tuizhi successfully breaks through in his cultivation of the "Cang Yun Jue" technique, it would imply that when modifying individuals who are already cultivators, the chance of successfully creating high-level mutants increases. Furthermore, with further research, it might be possible to find methods to improve the strength of existing high-level mutants. This is undoubtedly a major breakthrough for mutants!
Thinking of this, Gou Tuizhi was overjoyed and repeatedly thanked Dr. Sim. "Thank you for your care, Doctor! Your subordinate will cultivate this technique with all his might!"
Upon hearing Gou Tuizhi's promise, Dr. Sim nodded with satisfaction. "Alright! Disperse and begin your operations!"
Gou Tuizhi and the other two immediately got up, preparing to leave. As they reached the doorway, Dr. Sim suddenly seemed to remember something and called out to Gou Tuizhi. "By the way, Gou Tuizhi! If the cultivation technique proves effective, remember to report to me promptly. That way, I can find ways to change research directions and achieve more beneficial research results for mutants."
Gou Tuizhi quickly nodded. "Rest assured, Doctor. I will report all my experiences to you in detail!"
Hearing this, Dr. Sim finally felt at ease. "Good, you may go!"
After leaving the base, Gou Tuizhi held the "Cang Yun Jue" in his arms as if it were a treasure. He was originally an ordinary second-generation rich heir from China, never imagining that he would one day embark on a path of cultivation like in the movies. Therefore, he traveled with his mind full of fantasies, leading dozens of his confidant SS-class mutants to Gardri City in the southwest to carry out the new mission assigned by Dr. Sim.
The convoy of dozens of people filled several trucks. As they drove through the streets of Gardri, they naturally attracted considerable attention. Although Gardri, being a border city, was accustomed to such military vehicles, it was unavoidable for Han Lang and his group, who were hidden in Gardri City, to pay attention.
At this moment, Dan Nan had just returned from an reconnaissance mission. He had found nothing initially, but as he was about to return to his residence, he spotted Gou Tuizhi's convoy. Although he was not as familiar with Gou Tuizhi as Han Lang, they had clashed twice before. Therefore, he had a deep impression of this mutant with a Chinese appearance within the White Elephant Kingdom's army. He immediately became suspicious. "Could it be that the mutants have a new operation? No, I need to follow them and see!"
Having made up his mind, Dan Nan did not hesitate. He immediately abandoned his plan to return home and quietly followed behind the military trucks. As the vehicles sped along, Dan Nan soon followed them through the city and out the other side. Seeing that they were still moving at full speed, Dan Nan's suspicions grew stronger. To better gather useful information, he found an opportunity, turned around, and silently slipped under the last truck.
After the truck entered the suburbs, it bumped along for a while before gradually coming to a stop. Dan Nan quietly released his grip, carefully hiding near the tires. Through the gaps in the tires, he could vaguely observe that they were in a hilly area west of Gardri City. Before he could examine it further, a loud mechanical whirring sound came from the front of the convoy.
"Rumble!" Dan Nan quickly opened his eyes and looked. In front of the convoy, a massive metal door, extending deep underground, slowly opened, and then the vehicles ahead started moving again. "This... isn't this the same equipment as the mutant base that was destroyed last time? Dr. Sim himself took him in then!"
With no time to ponder, the truck Dan Nan was hiding under also started moving. Helpless, Dan Nan could only continue to cling to the bottom of the truck, following the convoy into the base.
After a while, the convoy arrived at the base's parking lot. With the sound of sparse footsteps, Dan Nan clearly saw everyone on the trucks disembark. Following Gou Tuizhi, they then walked into a passage on the left. Seeing this passage, Dan Nan became even more certain. This was the second mutant base they had been unable to investigate. His heart was filled with joy at this moment. If Gou Tuizhi and his group hadn't gone too far, he would have loved to crawl out from under the truck and thoroughly investigate the base's layout.
As time ticked by, the parking lot of the base gradually became quiet. After looking around and confirming no one was present, Dan Nan cautiously emerged from under the truck. He expertly moved to the entrance of the passage, poked his head out, and carefully peered inside. The passage was brightly lit, but due to its length, he could only see the busy figures of a group of people in white coats inside a room at the end of the passage.
"That should be the database for mutant modification that Dr. Sim showed me last time!" Dan Nan thought with absolute certainty. He vaguely remembered that when he followed Dr. Sim into the base for a tour, the people in white coats were the staff responsible for mutant modification. However, he couldn't sneak in to investigate at this moment because the passage was too long. Once inside, there were no obstacles on either side. If someone came from the front or the back, he would have nowhere to hide!
On the other hand, the large door leading to the surface had already completely closed. Even if he wanted to retreat silently now, it would be almost impossible. Helpless, he muttered to himself, "It seems I can only make do in this cold garage for now! I don't know when these people will leave. If it's a day or two, it's fine, but if it's three to five days, wouldn't Xiao Xiao and Han Lang be anxious to death?"
As Dan Nan thought this, he looked around for dark, concealed corners to hide in. At this moment, not only did he not have any communication devices on him, but he also couldn't contact Han Lang and the others. Even if he did, he wouldn't dare to do so. This was, after all, a mutant base. What if they had signal detection devices or something similar? If he used his communication device, wouldn't he be exposed? Therefore, the best course of action was to wait patiently for the mutants to leave again, then sneak out with them, and then inform Han Lang and the others about the situation here. At the same time, he could formulate new combat plans without alerting the enemy.