Chapter: 207

Project Deity Creation - that's the name Mark gave to his project plan. Firstly, it's because in the past, when Earth's civilization wasn't as advanced and scientific and technological progress wasn't as developed, beings that exceeded their understanding were referred to as gods.

And what Mark plans to do in this project is to elevate his own life level and become an existence beyond current understanding. In that case, calling this process "deity creation" is not unwarranted.

The second point is that the establishment of this project initially began with the blood of Thor and Frigga, two deities from Norse mythology. Mark aims to become an existence comparable to, or even surpassing, them, making it a process of creating a deity and ultimately transcending into a god.

Considering this, Mark couldn't help but ponder whether he had the opportunity to realize the concept of "superhuman genetic engineering" from "Super Seminary."

After all, he had already begun to delve into magic, or rather, the study of dark energy. If he were to further advance, he might be able to decrypt the dark energy information network and solve the problem of upgrading after becoming a quantum lifeform in advance.

Moreover, he already possessed some research progress in spatial teleportation technology. Once he achieved a breakthrough, he would have the chance to overcome the theoretical barriers of micro-wormhole transportation through this technology.

However, Mark soon shook his head abruptly, dismissing the idea from his mind. The second-generation and third-generation super soldiers in "Super Seminary" possessed strength almost equivalent to that of Thanos with multiple Infinity Stones, and they even had an advantage.

To reach that level would require an immense amount of time and experience, not to mention the enormous difficulty. Unless Mark made breakthroughs in dark energy, matter decryption technology, and micro-wormhole transportation technology in the future, he wouldn't consider research in that area again.

The most important thing now was to complete the first and most crucial step of the Deity Creation plan - unlocking the genetic lock. Only by unlocking his own genetic lock could Mark's body gain the ability to perceive and manipulate dark energy, laying the foundation for further enhancements.

As for how to unlock the genetic lock, Mark already had a solution in mind - the Extremis virus.

Maya Hansen, the discoverer of this virus, truly received the favor of the goddess of luck. If human genes were a set of intricately complex program codes, then this virus was the programming software designed to rewrite them.

As long as Mark could successfully induce and select mutations in the Extremis virus, eventually leaving behind specific strains with targeting capabilities, he could perform targeted modifications on any gene in the human body.

And the ultimate target for this round of cultivation and modification would be breaking his own genetic lock restriction and taking the first step towards the evolution of life level.

Mark has already chosen the inducer for inducing directional mutation in the Extremis virus - Frigga's blood.

Compared to Thor's blood, Frigga's blood better meets Mark's requirements. This is because Frigga, being older, has undergone thousands of years of magical transformation, resulting in a richer abundance of induction factors, greatly increasing the success rate of Extremis virus mutation.

While Thor's blood contains the powerful lineage of Odin and Frigga, with immense potential, it hasn't been fully developed yet. Therefore, in terms of experimental effectiveness, it is not as remarkable as Frigga's blood.

However, this secretly obtained blood sample from Frigga is so precious that if anything goes wrong during the entire experimental process, Mark won't have another chance to start over.

So, to ensure the success rate of the experiment, Mark must carefully calculate the experimental variables and verify the settings of each step of the experimental process.

At the same time, once the experiment starts, he must stay by the virus culture dish at all times, not taking a single step away or even blinking an eye. This is because he needs to use his informationized vision to constantly collect data and variable parameters during the experiment.

If any problems arise, timely adjustments must be made to ensure that the direction of Extremis virus mutation aligns with the desired results.

Fortunately, Mark has undergone the Extremis transformation and upgraded the nanobots within his body. With the self-healing capability and the added assistance of runic symbols on the nanobots, Mark can go for long periods without sleep, food, or even blinking, without any adverse effects on his physical health.

Furthermore, mental fatigue can be restored through entering a virtual reality for recuperation and rejuvenation.

So, for Mark, the next task is all about perseverance!

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After twelve days of relentless work without sleep, Mark finally successfully completed the mutation and cultivation of the virus. The newly obtained virus is named "Key" by Mark because through it, Mark will unlock the genetic lock that restrains his own potential.

Honestly, during these twelve days, the biggest challenge for Mark was not the physical strain caused by sleep deprivation or the mental pressure from closely monitoring the experiment process, but rather the dryness and fatigue in his eyes due to not being able to blink for twelve straight days.

Yes, it's dry eye syndrome! The prolonged period of keeping his eyes open caused Mark's tear ducts to become constipated, unable to provide sufficient tears to moisten his eyeballs. Of course, this could also be due to the constant use of his informationized vision ability.

However, if that were the only issue, it wouldn't have become Mark's source of torment. What's even more frustrating came afterward.

Because the dryness in his eyes led to damage to the cornea, the brain's repair center automatically adjusted to facilitate rapid healing. Anyone who has experienced the itching sensation during wound healing can relate. When this process happens in the eyes and you can't blink or rub them, it becomes quite agonizing.

Why is itching considered a form of ancient torture? Isn't it precisely because of the pain and despair caused by the desperate desire to scratch but being unable to do so?

Therefore, when the experiment was successfully completed, the moment Mark could finally end the task, his thoughts were not focused on immediately testing whether the "Key" virus functioned as expected. Instead, he immediately grabbed a bottle of eye drops and poured it into his eyes.

Feeling the coolness and comfort, enjoying the moisturizing effect of the eye drops, Mark experienced an unprecedented sense of happiness. This is what they call a joy that money can't buy!

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