Extraordinary Pedigree.

Chapter 602: Flower of Blood and Bone: Human Bone Factory
The two continued to walk forward, the female forensic doctor in front and Xia Xiu behind.

Female forensic doctor Lisa walked a little slowly, and looked around carefully.

When the workers nearby saw that it was Lisa, they immediately lowered their heads and continued working as usual. As for Xia Xiu behind her, they thought he was just an ordinary customer, so they didn't pay much attention to him.

The two of them walked through the gloomy hall that needed lights to see through, and came to the display area where sunlight was shining.

The abandoned factory no longer seemed so scary under the morning light. The sunlight poured in through the dilapidated windows, covering the factory with a faint golden glow.

However, the scenes and furnishings inside are full of weirdness and uneasiness.

Workers in white work clothes mechanically carried the skulls, their figures moving around in the dim factory like silent ghosts.

These workers were wearing white work clothes, and their masks covered most of their faces, leaving only a pair of dull eyes exposed.

Their eyes were empty and lifeless, as if they were indifferent to everything around them.

Every worker's movements seemed mechanical and stiff, as if they had long been accustomed to this gruesome job.

The surrounding cement floor was covered with sacks, on which processed skulls were neatly placed.

Just like the skulls seen in the hall before, every skull here is as white as new, with a smooth surface, without a trace of residual tissue or blood.

The tiny cracks between the bones are clearly visible, as if they were carefully carved works of art.

The sunlight shines on these skulls, reflecting a faint luster that appears extremely dazzling.

The workers were carrying the skulls nonchalantly, as if they were just ordinary cargo. One worker bent down and carefully placed a skull into a sack, then tied the sack tightly, his movements skillful and cold.

Another worker picked out a few skulls from the pile and placed them on a workbench nearby, ready for further processing.

The tools and chemicals on the workbench are neatly arranged, each exuding a cold and professional atmosphere.

The ultrasonic cleaner emits a low humming sound, thoroughly removing the fine dirt on the surface of the skull.

Several skulls were soaking in a chemical disinfection tank, and the strong disinfectant made their surfaces glow faintly.

Finally, workers soak the skull in a special solution that makes the bone stronger and gives it a subtle sheen.

The surrounding environment was quiet and depressing, with only the whispers of workers and the sounds of tools operating echoing in the air.

The air was filled with the smell of disinfectant mixed with a faint smell of blood, making people feel extremely uncomfortable.

All the furnishings and busy workers in the factory silently tell of the horror that exists here.

Skulls, sacks, tool benches and the workers' indifferent eyes together weave into a horrifying picture.

Xia Xiu's gaze swept across these skulls and workers, and a special gleam flashed in his eyes.

His expression and posture were unpredictable, mysterious and unfathomable, as if he was thinking about something important.

Lisa seemed particularly nervous. She glanced at the patriarch in front of her from time to time, carefully trying to figure out what he was thinking, fearing any negligence.

"You should come to this factory often. I think almost everyone here knows you."

Xia Xiu suddenly spoke, his tone calm but with a hint of inquiry.

Lisa's heart trembled, and she nodded quickly and answered carefully:
"The area around Isati is full of activities of our White Worm Mystic Brotherhood. I am in charge of a sub-business of the Brotherhood. There is actually only one organ node in the entire Isati, and that is where I am. Our real business in Isati is to sell human bones, and the human bone factory is our main business."

There was a hint of uneasiness in her words, and her eyes were wandering, as if she was weighing how to answer to satisfy Xia Xiu.

Xia Xiu nodded slightly, as if he was not surprised by this answer.

Xia Xiu glanced at the workers and the skulls again, and then said:

"The people here are all ordinary people, and they don't seem to have any strange implants in their bodies. In other words, they are working here voluntarily and are not forced."

Lisa took over Xia Xiu's words, with a hint of complicated emotions in her tone.

"Yes, they volunteered. They are the third generation of human bone dealers in the factory. In fact, there were many human bone factories here long before the White Worm Cult came here. These evils were not brought by us, but they existed here by themselves."

The female medical examiner continued to explain to Xia Xiu, her brows slightly furrowed, revealing a hint of helplessness.

"It is not easy to obtain bone specimens. In the Federation, for example, most bodies are buried or cremated immediately. Bodies donated for scientific purposes often end up on the dissection table or have their bones cut into pieces by saws. Sometimes they are even plundered into the more profitable medical transplant industry."

There was a hint of helplessness in her eyes, and her hands were clenched together, as if she was trying hard to control her emotions.

"We are just using a system that already exists, and these workers are just continuing the work of their ancestors. We are just..."

"So, you are just continuing this chain of evil here without changing its essence. You are just making it more secretive and efficient."

Xia Xiu suddenly interrupted the female forensic doctor's attempt to flatter herself.

Female forensic doctor Lisa suddenly felt as if she was choked and felt extremely uncomfortable, but she did not dare to show anything, so she could only continue with a sullen look on her face:
“The need for human bones in the world is huge.”

She tried to calm her voice and continued to explain:
"Medical and biological researchers need human bones for anatomical research to understand the structure and function of the human body; in medical education, students can better master anatomical and other orthopedic knowledge by actually operating and observing human bones, such as the dental industry that is now prevalent throughout Terra; in criminal investigations, forensic doctors use human bones to determine the identity of the deceased, and their rich experience is also accumulated from these bone specimens."

"Of course, the first two now have corresponding imitation substitutes, but how can the fake be compared with the real thing? People still prefer to choose real human bones for practice, for scientific research and dissection."

Xia Xiu's eyes remained calm, his hands crossed in front of his chest, listening quietly to Lisa's explanation.

His expression didn't change at all, as if he was waiting for her to continue.

Lisa swallowed and continued:
"In addition to these, there are other buyer's markets. Artists use human bones to create works of art, collectors collect various human bone specimens out of interest, and museums around the world display human bone specimens. In the occult tradition, human bones are used for sacrifices, rituals and ritual tools."

The female medical examiner continued: "Where there is demand, there is supply, and there is a market."

She pointed at the workers in the factory, her tone full of mixed emotions, "For these bone dealers and the workers in the bone factory, finding corpses is not a difficult task for them."

She paused and took a deep breath, as if gathering her thoughts. "They bribed the crematorium administrators, claiming to have a license to handle the bodies of the dead. In reality, they were grave robbers. They stole bodies from cemeteries, morgues, and even from the wood piles used for funerals. They dragged the dead out of the fire as soon as the family members left. It only took twelve people to complete all the stages of the work on the bones, from de-fleshing to preservation, and they could earn more than fifty dollars a day."

Speaking of this, Lisa's expression was full of surprise and disbelief.

"Humans' adaptation to work is truly extraordinary and terrifying. These workers were initially shocked by the market for human corpses and the attitudes of others towards their own corpses. Now they are so skilled that it's like they are really processing pickled meat. They have their own set of process and systematic steps to remove the excess 'impurities' step by step, leaving only the desired human bones."

At this time, Xia Xiu and Lisa stood on a high place in the factory, overlooking the factory's production process.

The entire factory is orderly yet full of a weird atmosphere, with every link revealing a cold mechanization.

First, workers wrapped the body in a net and then carefully secured it in the factory's cleaning pool.

The cleaning pool was filled with a chemical solution, and the bodies that had settled gradually decomposed into piles of scattered bones and mush.

The air was filled with a sickening smell mixed with the pungent scent of chemicals, which made people shudder.

Next, the staff fished out the separated bones and scrubbed them carefully with a brush to remove the residual tissue attached to the bones.

The workers' movements were skillful and numb, as if this was just part of their daily work.

They put the cleaned bones into a large pot of water and sodium hydroxide and began to boil.

Gulp gulp ~
The remaining human flesh was dissolving in the steaming pot, emitting a pungent smell.

This process gives the calcium surface of the bone a yellow tint.

In order to change the color of human bones to medical white, workers will take out the boiled bones and expose them to the sun for a week.

Under the sunlight, the bones gradually faded from yellow to whiter.

On the open space of the factory, rows of bones are neatly arranged, and the sunlight shines on them, creating dazzling reflections.

After the drying is complete, workers collect the bones and soak them in hydrochloric acid.

The strong corrosive effect of hydrochloric acid thoroughly removes impurities from the surface of the bone, making it cleaner. Every step is carefully handled to ensure that the final product reaches the medical standard white color.

The air was filled with an acidic smell, and the workers, wearing thick rubber gloves, performed each step carefully.

The fourth sword-bearer in the Kingdom of Heaven had a stern look as he followed these processes. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle, watching all this without any fluctuation.

Human bone factories sell all kinds of human bones through channels such as the black market, dark web and secret auctions.

The bones are sorted, labeled, packaged, and sent all over the world to meet the needs of different groups in need.

Every corner of the factory is filled with a cold and efficient atmosphere, as if announcing the darkness and busyness of these transactions.

In the hidden corners of the black market, buyers obtain information through intermediaries and channels to purchase:

Skull, cranium, facial bones, mandible, cervical vertebrae, thoracic vertebrae, lumbar vertebrae, pelvis, ribs, humerus, ulna, radius, femur, tibia, fibula, hand bones and foot bones...

Each bone is carefully selected and processed to ensure its high value in the market.

Prices range from C$50 to C$10, depending on the condition and rarity of the bone.

In the factory, every bone is carefully processed and packaged.

The skull was wiped clean, and its smooth surface reflected a faint light; the skull and facial bones were carefully polished to ensure that there were no cracks; the mandible and cervical vertebrae were neatly arranged in a special box for easy transportation and display.

The thoracic and lumbar vertebrae are tied together to form a complete spinal structure; the pelvis and ribs are placed in soft padding to prevent damage during transportation; the humerus, ulna and radius are carefully wrapped to ensure their shape is intact.

Femurs, tibias and fibulas were neatly laid out, while hand and foot bones were sorted and packed into boxes, ready to be shipped to buyers.

For capital, even if you die, they will squeeze every last bit of value out of you.

They will squeeze out every last bit of energy, including every tiny gap inside your bones.

These bones flow to all parts of the world through various secret channels, meeting the needs of different groups.

Medical researchers use them to study anatomy, forensic experts use them to refine their techniques, artists use them to create unique works of art, and occultists use them to perform ancient rituals.

Behind every bone is an unknown dark deal.

Behind these transactions, there are countless secrets and crimes, like a silent drama, revealing the greed and cruelty of human nature.

Xia Xiu looked down at all this evil, his eyes were cold and sharp, as if penetrating every dark corner.

His eyes swept over the bones that were being processed neatly and cleanly by the workers mechanically, and his brows furrowed slightly with a hint of disgust and indifference.

He turned to look at the female medical examiner Lisa, who was full of fear and dared not speak easily, and said in a low and questioning tone: "

You said before that this place existed when you arrived, right?"

Lisa felt Xia Xiu's gaze, her heart trembled, she suppressed her inner fear, nodded, and responded with a trembling voice:
"That was the case at the beginning. And before we arrived, this place was responsible for receiving people who died of the plague, as well as the bodies of innocent people, soldiers, and even babies who died in the battle in Oaxaca..."

"Initially, this place received people who died of the plague, and their bodies were used to make bone specimens. The bodies of innocent people, soldiers, and even babies who died in the battle of Oaxaca were transported here and became commodities in the market. Whether it was war or plague, as long as people died, this market would not stop running."

"This place has long become a black hole that devours life. No matter what happens in the outside world, this place continues to perpetuate evil."

She paused, as if recalling the chilling past, and a complex emotion flashed in her eyes.

“The human body market has always existed.”

"You can only destroy it temporarily, but you cannot erase it forever. Even a miracle cannot destroy it, because it is a flower of blood and bones watered by the purest evil of mankind."

I'm so sleepy, coo coo coo~