Chapter 69: The Nature of Nature!

"Male bees in a bee colony develop from unfertilized eggs, possessing only haploid chromosomes. However, the sperm of male bees is not 0.5 haploid chromosomes; it undergoes a special 'pseudo-reduction division,' so it remains haploid."

Ms. Helen, holding a book, walked slowly towards the students below, wearing high heels.

"The sole purpose of male bees in the colony is mating, and once they mate, they die immediately."

Removing the book from her face, a slight smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

"In a sense, these male bees are also parasites."

As she spoke, she glanced towards Peter.

Peter simply listened to the beautiful teacher's lecture, his face showing no expression.

"But that's not the focus of our lesson today. What we're going to learn about is bacteriophages."

She approached Peter, paused, and added, "The process of bacteriophage parasitizing bacteria."

"Bacteriophages are simply a bundle of genetic material wrapped in a protein coat. They lack the materials and machinery to replicate themselves, but they can inject their DNA into bacterial cells and integrate their DNA into the bacterial DNA."

Explaining the process of bacteriophage parasitism, Helen paused. "So, will the bacteria just sit back and accept their fate?"

"No, they will use the CRISPR/Cas system to command DNA-cutting enzymes to remove the virus."

"Will they succeed then?"

An active student asked Helen.

"That's for you to think about."

Helen looked down at Peter. "Mr. Parker, could you share your thoughts?"

Peter, called by name, was somewhat surprised.

Although he knew something was off about the woman in front of him, he didn't expect her to be so direct.

"No, I don't know."

Peter refused directly.

Does this woman know the secret of the alien embryo in his chest?

Comparing the alien embryo in his chest to male bees and bacteriophages?

What she just said was definitely not a coincidence.

"Hmm, maybe you could pay attention to the class, Mr. Parker, instead of doing your own thing down there."

Helen reached out and passed by his desk.

Her fingers lightly brushed the paper, and Peter could even feel the lingering fragrance between her fingers, fleeting.

Peter's notebook was filled with messy scribbles.

Basically, only he could understand these densely packed things.

All the content was related to aliens from his past life.

"I like taking notes, but the way I record them is generally incomprehensible to others."

Peter closed his notebook without blushing or skipping a beat.

This woman even knows his name, which makes him even more vigilant.

"Perhaps, next time, could you come to the office and explain your special recording method to me? I'm interested."

The charm of Helen's smile hooked all the students in the class.

"Sorry, I can't."

Peter refused without hesitation.

His wariness of the woman was growing.

At the same time, the alien embryo in his chest began to stir.

The speed of his heartbeat kept increasing, and it wasn't just one heartbeat but two.

The pounding heart brought a heavier burden to his body, and feelings of nausea and dizziness swept over him.

And the pain in his body was gradually intensifying.

Previously, when his body underwent mutations, there was no accompanying desire for violence and slaughter. Instead, there was a strange sensation. It seemed to be a different kind of physiological impulse.

Clutching the pen, he forcibly suppressed the dual torment of his body and mind, trying not to show any abnormalities.

Seemingly oblivious to Peter's physical condition, Ms. Helen shook her head regretfully. "That's too bad."

She glanced deeply at Peter and walked towards the platform in high heels.

"Whether it's male bees or bacteriophages, their sole purpose of parasitism is one thing—reproduction!"

Her voice carried a lazy quality, "Male bees choose death themselves, bacteriophages inject their DNA into bacterial cells, fungi parasitize humans; their ultimate goal is reproduction, one begets two, continuously expanding the population."

"This is a physiological manifestation, and moreover, it's a necessary evolutionary path of nature."

Peter lifted his head, staring at her retreating figure.

The metal pen in his hand was almost crushed by his fingers.

Where did this woman come from?

After the biology class ended, Gwen sat next to Peter again.

"It looks like all the guys are attracted to her."

Gwen felt the atmosphere in the class was somewhat eerie.

"It seems like Ms. Helen is the sweetheart of the girls' sorority; she has everyone under her spell."

Peter didn't quite understand Gwen's strange analogy. "Sweetheart?"

"Yeah, very popular. Whenever she says 'frog,' those rebellious and unruly students burst into laughter and cooperate very well."

Perhaps afraid that Peter would misunderstand her jealousy, Gwen quickly explained, "I mean, she doesn't seem like a teacher."

"You have to understand a phrase in biology, Gwen."

Peter handed her the biology book.

The open book revealed a headline that caught her eye—"Biodiversity."

Seeing this, Gwen's lips immediately curved upwards.

But she quickly suppressed the urge to laugh.

Laughing like this would make her seem very impolite.

"Well, Peter, you're still good at telling corny jokes."

Hearing Gwen say that, Peter was somewhat speechless.

Was that a corny joke?

Staring at her suppressed smile, he suddenly found this version of Gwen very charming.

Clutching his chest, feeling the peculiar sensation in his body.

He fell into contemplation.

No, Gwen hadn't changed at all.

It was just that he wasn't normal today.

After school in the afternoon, he found a reason to separate from Gwen and headed to the New York Presbyterian Hospital.

Although he felt threatened by this woman of mysterious origin.

But most importantly, he needed to check the changes in the alien embryo.

The most important purpose of parasitism is indeed reproduction.

The facehugger parasitized his body for the purpose of reproduction.

But this statement is not entirely correct.

If it hasn't burst out of his chest yet, does that mean it's not just using him as a tool for reproduction?

If he is now integrated with the alien, what would its reproductive behavior look like?

In the subway, Peter's gaze passed through the glass and looked out at the fleeting scenery.

Is the reproductive behavior what he is currently demonstrating, the physiological impulse towards the opposite sex?

Lowering his head, he reached out his hand, covering his chest, feeling the two heartbeats inside.

Or is it that if he engages in relationships with the opposite sex, reproduction will occur?

He never expected that the words "alien" and "opposite sex" could be linked together.