I am Master Maoshan

Chapter 2042 Parasite

"Your Highness the Saint Son is indeed extraordinary." The Sea Beast King exclaimed, "However, Xiaoyao Palace's methods have always been insidious, so you still have to be more careful."

Liu Jun smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I know what to do."

"No, no, Your Highness did not understand what I meant. What I wanted to say is that since we are already mortal enemies, Your Highness should have made preparations early and attacked first. And my sea beast clan is willing to do our best to help you," the Sea Beast King said solemnly.

There was a hint of surprise in Liu Jun's eyes. He thought that the Sea Beast King did not want to have anything to do with the murder of Young Master Xiaoyao. Unexpectedly, the Sea Beast King was more ruthless and actually wanted to destroy Xiaoyao Palace directly.

"Let's take a long-term view on this. We have to settle the matter of the Hanshui Divine Realm first so that we can free up our hands to destroy them," Liu Jun said.

The Sea Beast King nodded and said, "Your Highness the Saint is right. If you need anything, please don't hesitate to ask us."

After chatting with the Sea Beast King for a few more words, Liu Jun returned to his own bedroom.

The first thing Liu Jun did after returning to his residence was to carefully take out the glass containers and place them on the table used for experiments.

Some of the liquids in the glass containers were black, as if they were contaminated by some unknown substance, and some were red, as if they contained some mysterious power, but most of them were dead silent, without any signs of life. However, in the only glass container with yellow liquid, Liu Jun discovered a little bit of movement. Although the movement was weak, it was particularly conspicuous in his eyes.

"Hmm? Are there parasites?" Liu Jun frowned slightly, approached the glass container, and carefully observed the creature that was constantly moving inside. The creature looked like a thin long thread, and its body kept twisting, as if it was looking for something. Although its movements were simple, they were full of vitality, which made Liu Jun feel a little excited.

However, it was still unknown whether this parasite could work on river beasts. As the most powerful biological group in the Amazon Glacier, river beasts, although their IQ was low and not as good as ordinary fish, contained powerful power in their blood and were extremely dangerous. Liu Jun knew that if this parasite could have an effect on river beasts, then the plan against the Cold Water Divine Realm would be half successful.

Liu Jun hesitated for a moment, then walked to the door and ordered the guards to find two samples of blood, one from the sea beast tribe and the other from the river beast tribe.

The blood of sea beasts and river beasts contains different powers. Liu Jun hopes to determine through comparative experiments whether this parasite will also pose a threat to sea beasts.

Soon after, the guards brought two portions of blood. Liu Jun placed the two portions of blood on the table, then poured the parasite out of the glass container and carefully placed it in the middle of the two portions of blood. The parasite seemed to sense the presence of the blood, and without the slightest hesitation, it twisted its body wildly and rushed straight to the blood of the river beast.

Liu Jun held his breath and watched the parasite's every move intently. The moment the parasite came into contact with the river beast's blood, its body suddenly trembled violently, as if it was absorbing some kind of power from the blood. Its body gradually became thicker, and its color changed from the original light yellow to dark brown, as if it was evolving.

"It really works!" Liu Jun was excited, but he did not let down his guard. He knew that although the parasite reacted to the blood of river beasts, its true effect needed further study. Liu Jun quickly took out his notebook and recorded every change of the parasite.

Liu Jun stared intently at the squirming parasite in front of him. The lights here were dim, and the air was filled with a faint fishy smell, which was the unique smell of the blood of the sea beasts. His fingers trembled slightly, and fine beads of sweat oozed out of his forehead. He knew that this step was crucial. If successful, his research would take a key step; if failed, he might need to start over, and he didn't know how much time it would take.

"Let's take a gamble." Liu Jun took a deep breath and quickly and decisively grabbed the parasite that had grown thick and covered with tiny tentacles. The parasite struggled violently in his hand, as if it sensed its impending fate. Without hesitation, Liu Jun quickly put it into the transparent container filled with sea beast blood.

As soon as the parasite entered the blood, it immediately began to twist wildly, as if trying to escape the deadly liquid. However, after just a few seconds, its movements gradually became slow and finally completely still. Liu Jun held his breath and stared at the container intently. He saw that the body of the parasite began to slowly melt, as if it was dissolved by some substance in the blood. Its shell gradually became transparent, and its internal organs began to decompose, eventually turning into a turbid liquid that merged with the blood of the sea beasts.

Liu Jun finally smiled, and his tense nerves relaxed. He exhaled lightly and whispered to himself, "I'm lucky. I succeeded in one go."

His original research goal was to create a parasite that could precisely target river beasts and be completely harmless to sea beasts. Although river beasts and sea beasts are both aquatic creatures, their physiological structures are very different. River beasts have three hearts and their blood contains a special enzyme that can resist the invasion of most parasites. The blood of sea beasts is rich in a unique antibody that can quickly decompose foreign organisms. Liu Jun's goal is to use this difference to design a parasite that is only effective against river beasts and poses no threat to sea beasts.

Originally, he thought that this research would take a long time. After all, this was not what he was good at. He had never cultivated parasites before. In addition, the body structure of river beasts was complex, so it was not easy to find a parasite that could accurately attack them, especially in such a short time.

However, to his surprise, this first parasite actually met his expectations. Not only could it quickly die in the blood of the sea beasts, but it could also rapidly reproduce in the bodies of the river beasts, causing fatal damage.

An irrepressible excitement welled up in Liu Jun's heart. He knew that this was just the beginning, and there were still a lot of experiments to be carried out. He then adjusted his mindset and began to breed new parasites. Each parasite was carefully cultivated by him and then placed in different experimental environments for comparison. He needed to ensure the stability and effectiveness of this parasite, and there could not be any mistakes, otherwise for the sea beasts, this thing could easily lead to a disaster of genocide. The experimental process was long and boring. Liu Jun conducted hundreds of experiments every day, recording the reactions and results of each parasite. He constantly adjusted the body structure of the parasite, trying to find the most perfect balance. The corners here were filled with experimental records and data tables, and each page was densely filled with his observations and analysis.

As time went by, Liu Jun's experiment gradually made progress. He also determined that this parasite reproduced very quickly in the river beast's body, and could quickly spread throughout the river beast's body in just a few hours, causing multiple organ failures. At the same time, the blood of the sea beasts still had a strong killing power against this parasite, and could quickly decompose it, ensuring the safety of the sea beasts.

However, the experiment was not without cost. Not only was Liu Jun himself exhausted, but the river beasts imprisoned in the water prison also suffered a lot.

In order to obtain sufficient experimental data, he had to frequently have his guards draw blood from these river beasts. Although the river beasts had three hearts and a sufficient blood supply, they gradually became weak and even showed symptoms of anemia due to frequent blood draws.

After learning that Liu Jun's experiment was successful, the eldest prince was both excited and nervous. He quickly summoned several trusted guards and rushed to Liu Jun's residence.

When the eldest prince stepped into the palace where Liu Jun was, a strong smell of medicine hit him. He looked around and his eyes finally fixed on Liu Jun.

At this time, Liu Jun was standing in front of rows of glass containers, observing the creatures in the containers with a focused expression.

"How's it going, Brother Liu? Have you researched out the parasite you mentioned?" The eldest prince asked impatiently, with a hint of anticipation and nervousness in his tone.

Liu Jun smiled slightly, pointed to the hundreds of glass containers beside him, and said, "It's out, look."

The eldest prince looked in the direction Liu Jun pointed, and saw a slender creature twisting its body in each glass container. Those creatures looked very small, even a little fragile, completely different from the powerful parasites that the eldest prince had imagined.

He was stunned for a moment, and asked hesitantly: "Well, Brother Liu, I don't doubt your ability, but this thing is so small, can it deal with river beasts?"

Liu Jun seemed to have anticipated the eldest prince's doubts and replied calmly: "You can take a few and try."

The eldest prince nodded. Although he felt a little uneasy, he decided to verify it himself. Then he signaled the guards to come forward and take away ten glass containers. Although he had no doubts about Liu Jun's ability, as the eldest prince of the sea beast tribe, he had to ensure that these parasites would not pose any threat to their sea beast tribe.

"Then I won't be polite." The eldest prince said with a smile.

After leaving Liu Jun, the eldest prince immediately ordered that the parasites be taken to a lake on an island, and the river beasts in the water prison be sent to the lake.

He stood on the shore, staring at the water, feeling both hopeful and anxious. He knew that if these parasites could really deal with river beasts, then their entry into the Amazon Glacier would be much smoother.

The experiment began, and the guards carefully placed the parasites into the water. The tiny creatures swam quickly in the water, as if they had smelled the scent of prey. The eldest prince held his breath and watched the changes in the water intently.

Time passed by minute by minute, and suddenly, the water surface began to fluctuate violently, and the figure of the river beast gradually emerged. The eldest prince's heartbeat accelerated, and his palms were slightly sweaty. He clenched his fists tightly and prayed silently in his heart.

At this moment, the river beast suddenly let out a painful roar, and its body began to twitch violently. The scales on its body exploded, becoming densely packed and looking extremely creepy.

The eldest prince opened his eyes wide, looking at the scene in disbelief.

Those tiny parasites actually took effect in the river beast's body. The beast's movements gradually became slow, and finally it sank to the bottom of the water and stopped moving.

The eldest prince stood at the edge of the lake, staring at the calm water with deep eyes, but his heart was filled with complex emotions. He had just witnessed the deadly attack of the parasites on the river beasts, and the scene was chilling. However, as the eldest prince of the sea beasts, he was also aware of his responsibilities. Although Liu Jun was a benefactor of the sea beasts, if these parasites were really a threat to the sea beasts, it would be absolutely intolerable.

"It does work on river beasts. Next, we have to try this parasite to see if it will attack our sea beast clan." The eldest prince muttered to himself with a hint of determination in his tone. He took a few steps forward and seemed to have made up his mind to jump into the lake himself and try the danger.