Marvel, Scientist Becomes God, Ch 9

Ye Hai inserted the syringe containing mutant serum into the vein of his left arm. The serum slowly entered his body, initially giving him a cool sensation that spread throughout, followed by a gradual warmth accompanied by sharp stinging, as if his muscles and bones were being restructured.

This was the beginning of the mutant gene taking effect. The process was painful, but Ye Hai could endure it. This was a result of him optimizing his genes, slowing the mutation process so that it wouldn't be as agonizing as Captain America experienced.

The intense pain lasted for over an hour, gradually easing. Ye Hai knew that the initial stage of his mutation was over and that the transformation would proceed slowly, completing in three days.

He looked at his body; the muscles in his arms and thighs were well-defined and exuded a sense of strength, yet they didn't appear overly deformed. If he didn't take off his clothes, one might not notice any significant difference from before.

Moreover, he felt a clear connection between his body and mind. He sensed that his mental state had the power to control every cell in his body, making them stronger. Following this instinct, he controlled his cells and, with a gentle leap, jumped over ten meters away.

Not only that, he felt an overwhelming sense of power. He had become incredibly strong, agile, and enduring, with heightened senses akin to those of a wild beast, and an instinct for sensing danger. His five senses were vastly enhanced; he could see through the window ten miles away, distinctly identify the lingering scents of Gwen and Peter in the lab, and more.

Finally, the ability that thrilled him the most was flight!

"Let's fly!"

Ye Hai spread his arms and his body began to slowly hover. He zipped around the lab like a nimble swallow, his flight path varied and graceful, showing none of the awkwardness expected from a novice.

This was thanks to the system, which allowed him to unlock 30% of his brain's potential. Through the recent experience of tapping into mutant abilities, he quickly deduced that these powers originated from the mutant genes within their cellular structure. Mutant genes formed mutant cells, which possessed various powers, and it was the mental energy from the brain, akin to the spiritual energy mentioned in fantasy novels, that enabled humans to wield and control these abilities. The brain's potential unlocked by the system included this mental energy, and higher brain levels corresponded to stronger powers and mutant capabilities.

"System, how strong will my physical power be now?" Ye Hai asked.

"To use the Quality Inspection System, 100 scientific points are required. Would you like to proceed?"

"Proceed."

"Ding! The Quality Inspection System is now activated… Once the host's mutant abilities stabilize, Level 1 brain power will increase by about 200 pounds, Level 2 by around 1 ton, Level 3 by approximately 10 tons, Level 4 by about 100 tons, and Level 5 by around 1000 tons. However, the host's mutant cell strength is not sufficient to unlock Level 6 brain power enhancement."

"Incredible, it can increase up to about 1000 tons! This body is truly frightening," Ye Hai marveled at his seemingly ordinary physique, and then lamented, "Too bad unlocking Level 5 brain power requires 10,000 scientific points per day. That's too extravagant; I don't have enough to spend right now."

"Ding! The host can use scientific points to solidify brain power. Level 1 requires 3000 points, Level 2 requires 10,000 points, Level 3 requires 30,000 points, Level 4 requires 100,000 points, and so on! Brain power must be unlocked progressively and cannot be skipped!"

"Level 1 requires 3000 points? With my 10,000 scientific points, I can only solidify Level 1, which isn't very useful, especially since activating Level 1 only costs 1 point per day."

After a long moment of thought, Ye Hai decided against solidifying Level 1 brain power for now. The Marvel universe was extremely dangerous, and he preferred to keep the 10,000 scientific points as a reserve.

Ye Hai played around in the air for a bit longer before returning to his computer and deleting all research materials concerning mutants. He also made significant revisions to his recent findings on species gene fusion, ensuring they only reflected a preliminary stage with many inaccuracies, so no one could detect anything unusual.

Having completed all this, he clocked out.

"Ding!"

In the car, a message came through on his phone: it was Gwen.

"Ye Hai, genius scientist, are you still tirelessly working on that mutant gene? Did you achieve any results?"

Ye Hai naturally denied it: "No, how could it possibly come so quickly? I'm just curious and don't plan on researching it deeply. You know, Gwen, mutants are too sensitive; I don't want to get into trouble."

"That's good." The other end sounded visibly relieved. "I'm glad you understand that. I thought you might be so caught up in your scientific research that you'd ignore everything else."

Ye Hai teased, "I'm not just a bookworm; at least I will treat the lovely Gwen to dinner."

"When did you ever invite me?" Gwen replied, slightly annoyed. "I remember you extending a few invitations, but you never followed through."

"Sorry, I've been too absorbed in scientific research lately," Ye Hai laughed. "Gwen, are you interested in going out for dinner tonight as my apology?"

"If you're still at the lab, I'll pretend I didn't hear that," Gwen said unpleased.

"I'm on the road, on the Williamsburg Bridge. I thought we could enjoy a lovely dinner in Brooklyn," Ye Hai replied while driving.

"Boom!"

A loud explosion shook the surroundings, followed by a wave of panicked screams on the bridge as many abandoned their cars to rush for safety.

"What's happening, Ye?" Gwen asked urgently.

Ye Hai opened the car door and jumped out, spotting a gigantic green figure rampaging across the bridge. It distinctly resembled a massive lizard.

"Oh, Gwen, it seems I might have to cancel our dinner again today!" Ye Hai apologized.

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