Extreme germ phobia

Chapter 30 Comparative Experiment
Ouyang knew about zombie ants and the fungus that could control their behavior.

Before the outbreak, no matter who told him that human behavior could be controlled by fungi, his response would only be to sneer.

But after experiencing a series of chaos himself, he is no longer so sure whether fungi can affect human thinking.

So is Shirley's indiscriminate eating a physiological instinct caused by her own need for nutrition, or is it the fungus manipulating the host in order to get more nutrition?
And Sulli is the most seriously infected person, no doubt about it!

Even eating became part of the experiment, which in itself explains a lot of problems.

First, the doctor doesn’t know much about Shirley’s situation, at least not very well.

Second, the impact of fungal infections on humans is far greater than previously assumed.

Third, the danger to those with severe infections is much greater than imagined!

Fourth, Shirley's condition was still worsening, and the doctor probably wanted to observe Shirley to get firsthand information on severe fungal infection...

While he was thinking, the door opened again, and Jamie was dragged back in the protective suit like a dead dog and thrown into the dungeon.

"Jamie?" Ou Yang called softly, "Are you okay?"

Jamie managed to turn over, holding his hips and groaning in pain.

"Jamie?"

"I'm fine," Jamie said weakly.

Ou Yang was flustered: "What did they do to you?"

"What did you do?" Jamie suddenly laughed crazily. "You cut my flesh, drew my blood, and drilled holes in my bones!"

When Ou Yang saw the place where he was covering his hands, a few words immediately popped up in his mind: bone marrow puncture!
F fungi are completely unfamiliar microorganisms to humans. For research purposes, blood and urine tests, and even tissue biopsies, are not unusual, but isn't bone marrow extraction excessive? Can fungi even grow into bones?
Is this still the study of fungi?

Or can the hyphae gradually replace the normal tissues of the human body, and eventually turn a healthy person into a fungus man composed purely of hyphae?
He knew he was overthinking, but he couldn't suppress his wandering thoughts.

I don't know how long it took, but the door opened again, and the protective suit opened the cell door. One of them pointed outside and said, "Come on."

Still a bearded man.

Ou Yang’s heart was pounding: Is it my turn now?
If it is a blessing, it will come. If it is a disaster, it cannot be avoided. He gritted his teeth and walked out of the dungeon, passed through the narrow corridor and entered the laboratory.

It was still the place where he first met the Doctor, still fixed in that chair.

Upon seeing Ou Yang, the doctor immediately showed his delight: "Wow, look who's here! I can't wait to show you my research results!"

Research results?

Ou Yang's eye twitched: "I'd like to hear more about it!" Since the old guy was willing to talk, he would listen carefully, just to buy some time!
The doctor pointed to the glass jars on the lab table where fungi were being cultured. "This row is for testing the effects of different substances on the mycelium... This row is for the effects of various drugs on the mycelium... And these are the most important ones. This one is for ordinary people... This one is for number seven... This one is for you!"

Ou Yang was a little stunned. The last few jars were full of mycelium, but the ones belonging to ordinary people grew well, and the mushrooms outside the culture medium gathered into balls; the mycelium belonging to number seven was very few, and looked underdeveloped; and his mycelium was quite a lot, but no mushrooms grew on the mycelium that protruded from the culture medium.

The difference was obvious, but he really couldn't see why the Doctor was so excited.

As soon as the doctor saw his expression, he knew that he had flirted with the blind man, and he immediately lost interest: "Forget it, let's get started on the research!"

Ouyang...

You are doing the research and I am being researched. These are completely different things, okay?

The door opened, and two men in protective suits brought Jamie in again and secured him to another chair.

Jamie's face was pale and he looked extremely frightened.

We just had our bone marrow extracted not long ago, so why are we bringing him out again? The doctor took out his mask and put it on his face: "Let's get started!"

The bearded man nodded, took out a sharp knife and walked towards Jamie. Jamie screamed in fear: "No, no, don't come over here--"

All the struggles were in vain. The bearded man easily held Jamie down and lightly scratched his arm, leaving a shallow wound. Blood immediately oozed out.

Jamie, on the other hand, calmed down and gave an expression that said, "That's it?"

Compared with the bone drilling and other tortures he suffered, a small wound was really nothing.

As if dissatisfied with Jamie's reaction, the bearded man slapped the wound, causing Jamie to scream in pain.

Both the doctor and the bearded man were satisfied. The latter turned around and also slashed Ou Yang's arm.

Ou Yang screamed with all his might.

He was a grown man after all, and although it hurt, it wasn't serious enough. But with Jamie Jinyu in front of him, he thought it would be better for him to scream a little more miserably.

The doctor was a little confused, but didn't say anything, just waved his hand gently.

The bearded man nodded in understanding, took an empty bottle and put it under Jamie's nose, then patted the wound again.

Jamie continued to scream in pain.

He put the bottle under Ou Yang's nose again. As the fresh smell entered his nostrils, he was slapped in the face again.

Ou Yang's face was distorted, and he looked as if he was in extreme pain.

But in fact, it was not the case at all. After smelling the spores, the pain in my arm subsided like the tide, and in the end only a slight tingling remained.

However, Ou Yang felt that it would be safer for him to stay consistent with Jamie, and it would be best not to let the other party know that he was different from Jamie.

Seeing his reaction, the bearded man turned to look at the doctor.

The doctor looked confused: "How could that be? Increase the dosage!"

The result makes no difference.

The doctor's face darkened: "Get the equipment!"

Several people in protective suits worked together and quickly put hollow helmets on Ouyang and Jamie's heads, and attached electrodes to their temples.

Ou Yang suddenly felt a little nervous.

The experiment started again, and it was still one slap per person.

Ou Yang yelled as usual, but the doctor's face turned black as the bottom of a pot. He roared angrily: "It doesn't hurt at all, why are you yelling!"

Ou Yang was stunned for a moment before realizing that this thing on his head could collect pain signals from nerve feedback and display them on the screen simultaneously.

Is Lao Mi’s technology so advanced?
Damn it, it’s exposed!

The doctor warned grimly: "Number 13, you'd better cooperate honestly, otherwise don't blame me for turning against you!"

The test continued. Not only was it painful, the bearded man also prepared various slightly toxic drugs and reagents.

With the blessing of the spores, Ou Yang didn't feel much pain.

Jamie was different. He was tortured by endless means and screamed loudly from time to time, groaned in pain from time to time, and his eyes were full of resentment when he looked at Ou Yang.

Ou Yang thought to himself, why do you hate me? Every grievance has its perpetrator, and I am not torturing you!

Persimmons only pick soft ones, right?
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