Chapter 297： eternal cell

Su Lun looked at the mysterious person in front of him without letting his guard down.

Although the two were talking, the murderous intention was quietly hidden.

It was the time when the two of them started to talk, and Su Lun's eyes became unusually sharp.

There are criss-crossing waterways in the black market, and the environment is hot and humid, so many mosquitoes breed.

But when this guy appeared, the mosquitoes in this alley unexpectedly fell to the ground. It seemed that there was an invisible barrier of death that was slowly eroding Su Lun.

The guy opened his mouth and said "X serum", not naively trying to catch up, but to use his hidden killer to cover up.

Su Lun also guessed that since the other party recognized that his body had been transformed by X serum, then the first reaction would definitely think that the people of Archduke Raphael were chasing after him!

Therefore, the next killer also said the past. .

"It's strange... It's not an alchemy formula, and it's not like a conventional toxin. What is the method?"

Su Lun was a little curious in his heart and did not understand the man's attack method.

There was no sign of a condensation technique, not even any energy fluctuations.

It looks like it has manipulated some deadly microorganism in the air?

This method, used to assassinate, is really hard to guard against.

Therefore, Su Lun didn't even try, and asked the question directly: "Who are you from Danny Banks?"

......

When the mysterious man in front of him heard Su Lun's words, he immediately knew that the other party might have guessed his identity.

But why ask his son, instead of directly breaking his identity?

Doubt for a moment.

Suren wouldn't give this guy a chance to misunderstand. He threw a blockbuster and said directly, "I'm Danny's friend. He's not dead yet."

If nothing else, he guessed that the guy in front of him must be a direct blood relative of Danny!

There are many ways for human beings to awaken their talents, but blood inheritance is the most common kind of breakthrough.

Danny is the second-stage talent awakening of [D-031-Enhanced Sense of Smell]. Once, Su Lun used this trick by him, and was found at the door far away.

Now that it is useful, he naturally thinks of it.

Knowing that "X serum" is also an olfactory talent, there are not so many coincidences in this world.

However, Danny said both his parents died in the blast. All other relatives were also secretly executed by Archduke Raphael after the accident.

What Su Lun was curious about was, how did the person in front of him survive?

......

"What, Danny isn't dead!"

If not, that said, the mysterious man was greatly shocked.

Even if he couldn't see his face under the cloak, it made people clearly feel his excitement.

He asked in a hoarse voice that was deliberately lowered, "Who are you?"

Su Lun glanced around, the invisible barrier was no longer approaching, and he was relieved.

Just don't do it.

He said directly: "I said, I'm his friend. He survived the explosion in the laboratory accident, and then came to the outer city from the sewers..."

Danny once told Su Lun a lot about his parents, so by telling some details of his life, he could immediately let the other party judge the truth of what he said.

When the mysterious man heard it, he really believed it. He seemed to be lost, his mouth was excited and he murmured like sobbing: "Danny is still alive...he is still alive..."

That kind of ecstasy that was lost and found, really makes people lose their minds.

Especially parents.

Seeing his expression, Su Lun was already certain that the guy in front of him was either Danny's father or his mother!

After a few breaths, the mysterious man asked again, "Where is Danny now, old Lington? How is he now?"

Su Lun said: "He is very safe now, he should be in the capital of Luying. But his state is not very good."

Hearing this, the mysterious man's tone was obviously hurried by three points. Before Su Lun could finish his question, he hurriedly interrupted: "What happened to him?"

It's not sensitive information, Su Lun said directly: "After the laboratory accident, although he didn't die, his lifespan has come to an end because he injected the semi-finished [distortion reversal agent] after the distortion. No accident. , that is, it may run out of life in one or two years.”

"Genetic aberration?"

The mysterious man murmured, "Huh...that's it."

Su Lun keenly captured that trace of emotional fluctuations, as if he was still relieved?

After thinking about it, I understand that the chief scientist who can study "X Serum" in the old Lington must have the top attainments in the field of biotechnology.

Distortion of that level is not surprising.

But people who have lived in betrayal and conspiracy for a long time will always use the worst conditions to assume those who are close to you.

The same is true of this mysterious man.

After he asked these questions, his eyes suddenly returned to indifference, looked at Su Lun, and asked straight to the point: "What do you want from me?"

The person in front of him was following him just now, obviously with a purpose, and he might have been staring at him for a long time.

Now that he is a friend of his son, the motive has to be doubted.

"Neuromechanical Technology."

Su Lun naturally guessed the other party's thoughts, and did not hide his own thoughts at all.

In this situation, in exchange for his situation in the other party, he would also be very cautious.

Hide and tuck, it is better to tell the truth.

"Oh?"

Hearing this, the mysterious man was not surprised at all, instead he snorted coldly.

But the attitude suddenly turned gloomy.

He has mastered neuro-mechanical technology, and even Archduke Raphael may not know it, but the person in front of him said it in one bite... This is a bit intriguing.

Others may not know the value of this technology, but he knows it better.

That's something worth dying for.

If you really want to take it out, the two empires will risk their lives to fight for it.

As soon as this purpose is spoken, all the previous words, the motivation seems to be less pure.

Su Lun also guessed what he was worried about, and said directly: "I learned through some channels before that Banner had been transformed into a mechanical body, and I guessed that someone around him has mastered neuro-mechanical technology. So, I just met Your Excellency. , I took the liberty to follow."

"So this is ah..."

When the mysterious man heard this, some doubts in his heart became clear.

It turned out to be so exposed.

But he didn't ask in detail, just sneered: "Not many people know that Banner is a machine. Let me think... Is it the woman of the umbrella organization?"

Sabina's disguised identity is the gangster's sister-in-law, the closest person to Banner, so it's not surprising to guess.

Su Lun didn't hide, and nodded: "Yes."

Listening to the information obtained through the umbrella organization, the mysterious man could no longer hide his indifference, and said with a half-smile: "Hehe... You do have a condition that I can't refuse. Tell me, what do you want? exchange."

In Old Lington, he had seen too many dirty power struggles. Obviously, he had already decided that Su Lun had investigated everything, and then wanted to threaten "Danny" as a condition.

......

Su Lun was not surprised that this person would misunderstand, shook his head slightly, and said directly: "I said that Danny is my friend. I didn't mean to take this as an exchange. I need neuro-mechanical technology because of some personal reasons, No power. Even if the deal doesn't go through, Danny is my friend. That will never change."

After a pause, he said again: "Sabrina did serve the Umbrella Organization before, but she is my person now. And I..."

Having said that, he did not continue.

He did not reveal the identity of his "Mirror Organization", nor did he reveal the current situation of Danny.

There are so many strange supernatural powers in this world, although he guessed it was, but he was not sure that the person in front of him must be Danny's closest relative!

Maybe it's some kind of special existence that carries the memory of Danny's closest relatives?

Like the fallen angel soul that once clinged to Pestoya's soul.

Because, Su Lun felt something abnormal.

I didn't think it was too strange before, but after seeing it at close range, he found that the breath of this mysterious man was very wrong. The "halo" around him that made mosquitoes die came from the same source as the breath on his body.

That breath is now, and now the alley has been sealed.

Clearly ready for battle.

This mysterious man, regardless of his temperament or means, is not a fuel-efficient lamp.

If you keep in touch again, it might be self-defeating.

"Forget it, that's it for now. Let's talk about other things when we both have enough trust."

Su Lun said something, he didn't plan to continue talking, he meant to leave.

He really wanted neuromechanical technology, but he didn't want to get it right away.

What's more, now that I have a certain connection with this mysterious person, there will be opportunities in the future.

"Not an exchange?"

The mysterious man looked at Su Lun's attitude and fell into contemplation.

He seemed to be hesitating whether to leave the man in front of him.

If they can be captured and threatened with their lives, the situation on both sides will be reversed immediately, and more information can be forced out.

But he looked at Su Lun calmly and knew that it might not be so easy to deal with.

......

Su Lun didn't plan to stay any longer, and turned around to leave.

The unknown "halo" that seals the alley is indeed tricky, but it's not a big problem to move out of space.

He did not intend to conflict with this mysterious man.

And just when he turned to leave, there was a sudden voice behind him: "Wait!"

Su Lun glanced back, "???"

"How can I contact you?"

The mysterious man said, afraid of being misunderstood, and added: "I mean, I want to make some medicine for Danny to repair genes. I hope you can bring it to him."

He could wait, but Danny's body couldn't.

No one knows better than him the effects of genetic aberrations on the human body.

He also figured out that if the person in front of him was from the Grand Duke Raphael, there was no need to say so much. Once he finds out that he is still alive, he will definitely cut the weeds out and cut off the possibility of technology exodus.

Could it be Emperor Lu Ying, or someone from Marfa?

But in any case, it is not as important as his own son.

"Can."

Su Lun was not at all surprised by what he said, and even heaved a sigh of relief.

At least it was more certain that this man was concerned about Danny's safety.

Humans are not monsters.

But he pondered for a moment, and then asked instead: "But before that, I have a question for you. Who is Your Excellency?"

"You should have guessed who I am."

Without any hesitation, the mysterious man stated his identity directly: "I am Danny's father, Pickman Banks."

After a pause, probably to convince Su Lun to believe his words, he lifted the cloak that covered his head.

Su Lun listened and said in his heart: It really is him.

But looking at the inhuman face in front of him, his pupils shrank suddenly.

This is a face shaped like asphalt, with very twisted features. Two huge eyes occupy a small half of the face. If you look closely, you can see compound eyes that look like the eyes of flies, densely packed like thousands of small eyes. As soon as he opened his mouth, his mouth was full of dense fangs.

No matter how you look at it, this is an aberration monster, or an alien creature.

rather than a human.

After a moment of surprise, Su Lun asked indifferently: "Danny should be very happy to know that his father is not dead. But sorry, I want to ask... how did you survive."

Hearing this, the mysterious man sighed slightly.

You also know that you have to explain something in order to gain the other person's trust.

Then he said slowly: "Danny should have told you about the accident in the laboratory. At that time, there were actually some changes..."

........

The Banks and his wife were the leaders of the original "Project X" project, but they planned to terminate the project after discovering that the Raphael experiment had caused too many innocent deaths.

Suren learned the cause and effect from Danny's mouth, and the version he heard from this mouth was not much different.

But the lab accident actually had some twists and turns.

Originally, the Banks and his wife planned to use other methods to slowly destroy the "X Plan", but they were discovered in advance. It was extremely difficult to arrest him again, and he had no choice but to detonate the entire laboratory hastily.

I thought that my family and the laboratory would die together, but something went wrong.

The "Dr. Pickman" in front of him was explaining how he survived, and he was very detailed.

"The so-called aberration is that the biological body cannot withstand certain xenogeneic factors and mutates. More precisely, the essence of human aberration is that some special factors have changed the original gene sequence of the human body and obtained the biological characteristics of xenogeneic genes. But in fact, those 'xenogeneic factors' are not all malignant. It is because the human body is too weak to bear... This is also the purpose of our research."

"The larger the body size, the higher the level of the creature, the more violent the mutation process can withstand. But correspondingly, their reproductive capacity is lower. This is the delicate balance of natural life forms."

"..."

Su Lun's basic knowledge in the field of biological science is also solid, and he is not completely confused.

From this Pickman's mouth, he also learned more secrets of the experiment.

It turned out that during the century of archaeology in Old Lingdun, the hunters found many strange ancient objects. Even something that can prolong life is not just the [Heart of a Fallen Angel]. That's just part of "Plan X".

The mysterious man continued: "I was working on another project at the same time. It was a piece of abyss biological tissue that was still active. I extracted a very active cell from it, which has a super strong ability to divide and Repair ability. In a way, the number of cell divisions determines the lifespan of an organism. But in the process of my research, I did not find the upper limit of the number of divisions for this cell. Theoretically, this ancient biological tissue is an 'immortal body' '. So, I call it the [Eternal Cell]."

"I set up a new experimental project, which is to add a gene from this cell to the human gene chain to prolong life. But all experiments ended in failure. In the end, 'X serum' is the research majority direction..."

"Well...that's a bit too much to say. I just wanted to make it clear that I'm not a monster. I have a whole mind. It just changed my genetic chain, which affected my anatomy..."

......

After listening to Su Lun, the technical terms were automatically separated in his mind, and then he got a simple outline of the story.

After the explosion, Pickman was indeed dead.

But the creature in the lab dish also scattered in the explosion, and then coincidentally merged with the corpse. That [Eternal Cell] repaired his brain and body tissue, and then it became what it is now.

As for the later mechanical modification of Banner, there are some other coincidences...

So, "The Butcher" Banner seems to be the pirate captain of the Fourth Fleet, but in fact, this Pickman is the real master behind the scenes.

Su Lun listened to him with clear logical thinking and did not look like a monster or possessed by a will.

However, it doesn't matter if it is or not.

At least there is no hostility, and they can communicate.

After listening to Su Lun, he said, "I can help you bring the potion to Danny. After the potion is ready, you can put it in the Fire Dance Tavern. I will pick it up when the time comes."

Pickman nodded and said no more: "Okay!"

Su Lun didn't mention the "neuro-mechanical blueprint" again, and the atmosphere inexplicably eased a lot.

The two of them disappeared at the end of the alley.

......

When he stepped on the street again, Su Lun's expression also seemed very relaxed.

He recalled the previous conversation and thought of something, and said with emotion: "The ability to kill mosquitoes is really the ability to control microorganisms. Tsk tsk... This thing is even weirder than toxins. Besides, according to him That statement, even the smashed body can be repaired by [Eternal Cell], which is a bit exaggerated. His combat power is really hard to say..."

Now it seems that "Pickman" is probably Danny's dad.

Moreover, since he could choose to perish together, he had to terminate the experiment, his character should not be bad, and the risk of follow-up contact would be very low.

Su Lun was just worried about his [Eternal Cell], whether it would affect his sanity in the future.

However, that kind of top biological scientist should be aware of the situation himself, so there is no need for him to worry about it.

In the future, when mutual trust is established, the "neuro-mechanical blueprint" is also expected to be obtained. Sullen's own plans for the Legion of Mechanical Puppets would also take a big step forward.

Moreover, it is not just a drawing.

That Dr. Pickman is a top scientist in the field of neuromechanics and biotechnology.

There is still room for cooperation in the future.

Unconsciously, Su Lun walked into a brightly lit alley.

This is a food street, and the whole street illuminated by orange-red lanterns is bright and bright. Street shops lit up with dazzling neon signs. There are mountains of food piled up in the window, the red big sausages, the fish **** flipped in the boiling soup, the golden and oily roast suckling pig on the grill, the lively octopus teppanyaki, the fragrant smoked turkey, Fresh and plump deep sea fish sashimi...

The diners were sitting on the high board and feasting.

The beautiful aroma of the food in the air drifted into his nostrils, and Su Lun felt his stomach growl. As soon as he stretched out his hand, he tricked his clothes into the old pirate clothes, and strode over.

The food in the pirate city is extremely rich, and there are **** believers of various beliefs mixed here. Their food also has the characteristics of various civilizations, and there are thousands of different kinds of snacks. It's a delicious treat that you can't get anywhere else.

Surren prefers these delicious street food that can make the human body feel very full to those delicate restaurant food.

He walked all the way, tried new things all the way, and ate a lot of delicious food.

Experience food, which is the meaning of travel.

Appetite is also one of the most instinctive desires of human beings. There are many big pirates in these roadside stalls.

Susie Mayer, the great pirate "Iron Nun" with a reward of 146000000 Risos, Kebby Price, the aristocratic trafficker "Poison Buddha" with a reward of 255 million, and the defected Navy Lieutenant Colonel with a reward of 89 million Risos. "Black Dragon" Nolan Da Silva...

Su Lun has a good memory. Looking at the faces he once saw on the bounty list, it was like seeing bounties walking around.

These characters, who can only hide their heads and tails elsewhere, can freely walk on the streets here.

Su Lun ate it all the way, and it was considered that he missed the face in the city.

He knew that under this calm situation, it was the eyeliner of various intelligence agencies.

Among the pirates, the most important thing is the intelligence businessman.

......

It was still early, and Su Lun planned to visit the Geisha Hall.

A formal geisha shop is not a custom shop, and a geisha is also a performer.

The country of the hidden mountains is very poor, feudal and closed.

These geisha are the "labor exporters" who are officially sent by them to earn money.

A geisha is not an **** girl, nor does she provide astringent services, but a talented girl who really has good attainments in etiquette, tea ceremony, martial arts, language skills, poetry and books, and piano and serenade.

At a few years old, he began to study art, and he officially entered the sea at the age of sixteen. Geisha are also proficient in the art of conversation, and it is said that they have the most complete information on pirate ships in their mouths, and they are also proficient in the art of conversation. They know how to cater to a man's self-esteem, are good at observing words and expressions, and understand the emotions of customers. Allows guests to enjoy a very satisfying spiritual enjoyment. It can be said that the geisha shows the most beautiful gesture of the girl in front of the guests.

Although expensive, it is really worth it in a sense.

The tens of thousands of dollars that the pirate group sent to Su Lun can probably invite an ordinary geisha to drink tea and listen to a few ditty songs.

Don't think about the oiran, there is no chance to meet each other without a few million.

Don't look at the sloppy pirates on weekdays, but in terms of enjoyment, they are never stingy, and the big pirates who spend a lot of money in the pirate city are not uncommon.

Su Lun was walking, and after stepping over a wooden bridge, suddenly there was a faint fragrance of cherry blossoms in the air. Looking up again, I saw a golden lacquered wooden plaque with "Naganoya" hanging among a cherry tree in full bloom.

In his impression, this is one of the most famous formal geisha houses on the pirate ship.

I don't know how these guys transplanted the cherry trees here, but in this narrow building complex, they created a feeling of deep winding path.

I have to say, this deck makes people feel very comfortable.

Su Lun walked over, intending to see it.

I didn't expect it, but I actually encountered a thousand articles here.