After a round of whispering and discussion, the group of small beasts transformed into streaks of light, merging into the ten-thousand-meter crack and entering the boundless wasteland.

In the evening, inside Firefly Base, Zuo Feng looked at the quiet main hall, which had lost its usual hustle and bustle, with a hint of surprise, feeling a little unaccustomed to it.

When he learned that these small beasts had all been dispatched by Da Bai Tu to collect zombie crystals, he couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle, muttering to himself, "These little guys are probably going to be tormented quite a bit by Da Bai Tu again."

However, his expression then became serious.

While Zuo Feng was surprised that the small beasts could contend with 13-bar zombies, what truly worried him was the portal Da Bai Tu had mentioned; beyond that mysterious portal were high-level zombies, and even quite a few 13-bar zombies.

This caused Zuo Feng to feel a hidden worry.

Could that be the source of the drop of blood that previously led to the formation of the Void Land?

Could it be the place behind those eyes?

Zuo Feng's fingers tapped the table involuntarily; that place was clearly another world—a completely unknown domain.

This also made the origin of the zombie virus even more elusive; it was clear that not only Blue Star was affected by the zombie virus, but it had now spread to other worlds.

This was not merely the spread of a virus, but more like a cross-dimensional invasion.

Were there still survivors in the world where that wasteland was located?

Moreover, Zuo Feng was now certain that 13-bar zombies were not the strongest existence; there must be even more powerful beings behind them, such as those eyes and the being to whom that drop of blood belonged.

All of this put immense pressure on Zuo Feng, and he realized that Firefly's strength must be increased as quickly as possible; otherwise, in the face of the impending threat, even with the Mutants and companion small beasts guarding them, they might not be able to protect themselves.

As for the method of improvement, it was naturally to quickly enhance his own abilities and those of the girls.

Although the Mutants and companion small beasts had all reached four vertical bars, Zuo Feng understood that their strength was far from limited to that; they were all constrained by his own strength level, and once he broke through, they would also improve accordingly.

Therefore, he needed to consume the (true) grain crystals as soon as possible.

So, at dinner, Zuo Feng and the girls' meals were all replaced with food produced from (true) grain crystals. This was also their first time consuming true grain crystals, and the effects were immediate; everyone felt a warm current spread throughout their bodies, as if their meridians were being gently activated by a mild force, their internal abilities circulated more smoothly, and their minds were clearer than ever before.

With just one dinner, Zuo Feng's fourth Lotus Seed showed a faint tendency to light up, and the girls, who were already on the verge of a breakthrough, all lit up their third Lotus Seed after consuming true grain crystals, even reaching the threshold of the fourth Lotus Seed. This astonishing effect even shocked Zuo Feng.

The next day, the small beasts still hadn't returned, which made Da Bai Tu pace anxiously at the base entrance whenever she had nothing to do, occasionally looking up at the distant horizon, as if expecting something.

Although she believed the small beasts could take care of themselves, the unknown dangers of that wasteland always made her uneasy.

If it weren't for being able to learn from the Mutants that the small beasts were safe, she probably would have rushed out to find them long ago.

On the third day, A Mao was about to complete her evolution into a Super Individual.

This evolution was different from previous ones; it was Professor Yan's verification of the Super Individual reinforcement plan, and also a verification of the possibility of success for the perfect individual.

On the fifth floor of the base, Zuo Feng stood quietly in front of the central Laboratory table, his gaze fixed on the changes in A Mao's body.

Professor Yan nervously adjusted the instruments beside him, his expression focused and serious.

A Mao's body began to emit a faint green light, which gradually brightened, and A Mao's form also slowly changed; her previously petrified limbs gradually receded, replaced by a more flexible texture containing powerful strength.

It appeared to be flesh, yet faintly revealed vein-like patterns resembling wood grain, as if resonating mysteriously with the earth.

A Mao's breathing was steady and deep, each exhalation seeming to draw energy flow from the surrounding air.

A Mao's energy fusion was different from all previous Super Individual evolutions because A Mao, who had consumed xiao songta (little pine cone), awakened a wood-attribute ability that was completely consistent with the attribute of the previously injected medicine. Professor Yan speculated that this might allow her body's affinity for energy to reach an unprecedented level.

Previously, different attribute energies complemented each other; A Mao was the first Super Individual who might truly achieve deep fusion of attribute energies.

As the green light intensified, fine patterns began to appear on A Mao's body surface, layered like tree rings, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.

Professor Yan held his breath, his eyes fixed on the monitoring screen, his heartbeat involuntarily quickening.

He looked at the soaring data curve on the instrument with fervent eyes, his fingertips trembling slightly on the control panel, continuously muttering, "It's too perfect... it's simply a perfect energy resonance!"

Although he had successfully created several Super Individuals, A Mao's evolution exhibited unprecedented stability and harmony.

What excited Professor Yan most was that the energy fluctuation values climbed faster than any previous time, yet there were no signs of losing control, as if A Mao herself was the energy core, with everything under control.

This also indicated that once A Mao succeeded, the heights she could reach would be incomparable to previous Super Individuals.

Professor Yan's eyes gleamed with excitement and awe, as if he saw the dawn of a long-cherished dream coming true. When the energy value soared to a hundred times the standard of seven horizontal bars and showed no signs of stopping, the entire Laboratory table was enveloped in green light, as if a towering ancient tree was drawing power from the earth. Professor Yan gesticulated excitedly, his gaze locked on the constantly climbing energy curve.

"203 times! 210 times! 220 times! Leader, do you see it? It's still soaring, a hundred times is not the end, it's just A Mao's starting point!"

Professor Yan's voice was almost hoarse, but his excitement and ecstasy were unmistakable.

300 times! 350 times! 370 times! The energy is still climbing, with no signs of stopping!"

Professor Yan's voice was almost drowned out by the hum of the instruments, but his bloodshot eyes remained fixed on the screen, as if the entire world consisted only of that wildly surging energy curve.

A Mao's body had transformed into a brilliant green pillar of light, quietly resonating with some ancient force between heaven and earth. The green aura gradually spread throughout the entire Laboratory, as if the most vibrant tender green branches and leaves of spring had instantly unfurled.

"400 times! 450 times! 470 times!"

Professor Yan's voice was already hoarse, but his face was filled with uncontrollable ecstasy and shock.

A Mao's energy curve continued to soar, seemingly without limit.

The green aura in the Laboratory had become so intense that it was almost tangible; the air was filled with a fresh, earthy scent, as if the power of an entire forest had gathered here.

Professor Yan's body trembled slightly with excitement; he knew that, at this moment, A Mao had surpassed all previous Super Individuals, becoming an evolved miracle individual.

Her existence was not only a breakthrough in strength but also a validation of Professor Yan's improved Super Individual plan and the concept of the perfect individual.