Forbidden Nightmare

Chapter 155 Taboo Item - Twin Hearts

The laboratory site provided by Minian is located in the High-tech Industrial Park.

The industrial park is full of modern factories, many of which have the V-shaped logo of the Wistaria family on their doors. They are industries under this giant family.

The Pioneer large laboratory is located in a secluded and remote corner of the park. It is used for production and scientific research. It has nothing to do with taboos and is very consistent with Li Nanke's requirement to make some small objects.

There are many independent research rooms in the large laboratory, which are equipped with advanced and complete equipment. Although they are not as good as the high-tech equipment specially provided by the Control Bureau, they are definitely more than enough for alchemical manufacturing.

Li Nanke couldn't help but sigh that having money means being willful.

Just one word from Miss Minian can make many scientific researchers stand on full alert, cooperate with his research and manufacturing work, and serve him wholeheartedly.

If alchemy was not something that could be concealed in public, Li Nanke would really like to throw the job of processing alchemical materials to these researchers.

After explaining to the responsible supervisor that he only needed to occupy one or two unused laboratories at night, his plan to make money through alchemy officially began.

Li Nanke was not planning to put the "Battle Totem Pole Generator" up for sale on the trading floor.

Although the trading house's service is very convenient, a 10% handling fee will be deducted from the transaction.

Selling an alchemical item at the price of the trading house can earn about 80 yuan, but after deducting the handling fee, the profit is only 30 yuan, which is equivalent to working for the trading house.

The original profit from manufacturing alchemical items is the difference between the cost and the finished product. To deduct a handling fee is simply a waste of time.

Li Nanke imitated the people in his nightmares and started setting up a stall in the square to sell goods.

There was only one prop on the stall and not many Nightmares who passed by stopped to browse. A few people came and liked the props, but they were short of money so they just looked and did not buy.

"Dude, can you make it cheaper?"

A Nightmare who looked younger than him asked in a low voice after observing the props for a long time.

"How much can you offer?"

The young Nightmare took out the Dragon Slaying Sword and said, "I'm a student and don't have much money. How about 250?"

Li Nanke looked at the 500 yuan price he marked and sneered, "Oh, even if you are a beast, this won't work."

The other party glared angrily and left angrily.

After a while, a female nightmare stopped for a long time and said, "Handsome man, this is a bit expensive..."

"How much can you offer?"

"200 is ok, I'm a single mother, please take care of me."

Li Nanke raised his eyebrows and asked, "Why, the child is mine?"

The other party became angry and humiliated, spat, and turned away.

Li Nanke shook his head secretly. What kind of poor fellows were those who came here? Not only did they give terrible excuses for bargaining, but they also took out their Dragon Slaying Swords one by one. It would be more convenient for him to just ask for a fixed price at the trading house.

The price of the 'Battle Totem Pole Generator' is not cheap, but this item is very versatile and can be used repeatedly. It only consumes some mental energy each time it is used.

This makes the cost-effectiveness of the props higher.

With a big wave of his hand, he displayed his high-end goods such as the 'Bloody Hammer', 'Thunder Judgment Greatsword', 'Alchemical Star Crushing Gloves', etc.

For a moment, the stalls were shining with colorful lights.

Such obvious movement quickly attracted a large number of Nightmares to come forward and watch.

"So many good equipments, you must be strong, bro."

"A rare +-level greatsword that can also transform into a spear and upgrade to a precious-level weapon..."

"I have never even touched a precious weapon."

"Hey, how much is this glove?"

The equipment displayed by Li Nanke is for display only and is not for sale. It is used to attract people's attention and make them stop and watch. The only item for sale is the 'Battle Totem Pole Generator'.

A lot of nightmare people gathered in front of the stall to watch, and soon attracted people who were really interested in buying.

The girl in the pointed hat observed the alchemical props for a long time, turned and left the stall, and soon pulled over a burly man.

"Captain, this item has good properties. It can produce a better amplification effect when used with my buff spell."

The girl leaned close to the burly man's ear and spoke in a low voice.

Li Nanke moved his ears. Although there were many people watching and the discussions were extremely noisy, he still heard every word.

There is a team... He had previously heard some information about the team from other nightmares.

In the deep dream world, nightmares can team up to enter the same forbidden dream.

After unlocking the 'Reincarnation' function in the Great Other Shore, there is a high probability of encountering a multiplayer mode dream, including a killing mode where nightmares fight each other.

In this case, the survival rate of forming a fixed team is much higher than that of fighting alone.

The burly man observed the item carefully. The price of 500 points was not too expensive. According to the quality rating and effect of the item, the price would probably not be much different if it was sold in the trading house.

He pushed through the crowd and strode to the stall, pointing at the 'Battle Totem Pole Generator' and said, "450 for the price. I'll buy it if you like it."

Li Nanke shook his head: "No bargaining, if you are sincere, just do the deal directly."

The burly man was hesitating when a discordant voice sounded beside him.

"I want this prop."

A tall, thin figure wearing a hood and covered completely squeezed in front of the stall.

"I came here first." The burly man's eyes became stern, and he stopped bargaining. He immediately turned to Li Nanke and said, "500 is 500. Let's trade now."

The hooded man smiled coldly and immediately raised the price:
"I'll pay 550. I want this item."

As soon as these words were spoken, a group of onlookers stood to watch the fun, and many people joked, saying that maybe the stall owner had hired someone to deliberately raise the price.

The burly man flew into a rage upon seeing this, and he pointed at the bidder's nose and yelled, "Hungry Wolf, don't think I can't recognize you when you're dressed like this. You're here to pick a fight, right? Do you dare to fight to the death in the arena?"

"I'm just here to raise the price. What can you do to me? I know you're determined to get this item." The hooded man known as 'Hungry Wolf' sneered, "Heavy Artillery, prepare to bleed heavily, or you'll just give this item to me."

There seems to be some old grudge between the two.

If the Deep Dream World was not an absolutely peaceful scene, it looked like the heavy artillery would definitely hit Garou hard in the face.

The burly man named "Heavy Artillery" did not let Garou succeed. Although the prop was effective, continuing to raise the price would exceed the value of the prop itself.

In the end, Garou bought the item for 550, and before leaving, he did not forget to smile provocatively at Heavy Cannon.

Chongpao had an unpleasant look on his face, and his teammates beside him also had regretful expressions on their faces.

The two could only leave with a sigh. Li Nanke closed his stall and followed the other party, telling him that he had another identical item and they could trade again in two days.

Since he currently has low authority, his stay in the Deep Dream World will be short, so finding a buyer first can save some time setting up the stall.

The two were overjoyed when they heard this, and he took the opportunity to ask indirectly and got some information about forming a team.

It turns out that although forming a fixed team has considerable advantages over fighting alone, it also has great disadvantages.

First of all, there are strict restrictions on the number of people in a team, and you need to have higher nightmare permissions, which costs a certain amount of money to apply for.

If one of the teammates dies, the entire team will be punished.

For example, a C-level team formed by a heavy artillery can only have three members. If one teammate dies, the remaining two will not only lose a large amount of cost points, but also lose 20% of their strength in the next dream.
Such severe punishment made Li Nanke give up the idea of ​​forming a team to go to the dungeon.

Compared to forming a team, it is more convenient to use summons like Pinocchio.

"Other people form teams because each Nightmare has a fixed type of extraordinary person, and they need teammates to make up for their weaknesses. But I am different from them..."

The plan to make money through alchemy went relatively smoothly. The only unexpected thing was the last step of alchemy.

Although all materials are processed to near perfection by machines, there is still a possibility of accidental failure in manual refining.

Selling a "Battle Totem Pole Generator" can earn 80 to 100 points, but a failure will result in a direct loss of 400 points. One failure in the middle almost cut off Li Nanke's capital chain. Fortunately, the probability of failure is not high, with the bonus of the "Father of Dolls' Monocle", and as the refining skills become more and more proficient, the probability of manufacturing failure is gradually decreasing.

Overall, the Alchemist's auxiliary logistics profession can still provide a stable income.

After saving enough money, Li Nanke went straight to the Deep Dream World Trading House to choose suitable protective equipment.

The number of nightmares on his Deep Dream Island is limited, and the trading house does not seem to be connected to other islands. If you want to get a very suitable, high-end armor at a good price, you need to rely on luck.

While Li Nanke was saving money by making alchemical items, he had taken a fancy to several high-level pieces of armor, but he did not have enough money in his pocket, so he could only watch as the equipment was bought by other people.

After waiting in the trading house for a few days, a piece of protective equipment caught his attention.

【Thunder Wolf Dragon Armor】

[Type: Armor/Half Set]

[Quality: precious]

[Rating: 39/100]

[Details: Made from the body material of the dragon-like monster Thunder Wolf Dragon, known as the "Thunder Under the Moon", the armor is extremely strong and can effectively protect the torso and limbs. The super-electric lightning bugs attached to the Thunder Wolf Dragon's body also became one of the materials for forging the armor, allowing the wearer to obtain a significant increase in lightning attribute attacks. ]

[Transaction price: 1250]

The protective gear of the Great Other Shore is divided into many types, including separate parts of the head, upper body, lower body, wrists, feet, waist, shoulders, etc., as well as half sets and full sets.

The price of the set is much more expensive than the individual parts.

Like the previous 'powered protective armor', which can protect every part of the body, it belongs to a full set and is displayed as a 'set' branch in the type.

This 'Thunder Wolf Dragon Armor' can protect the limbs and torso, but it does not have the protective parts of gloves, boots and helmet, so it is classified as a half suit.

This armor not only has outstanding protective capabilities, but also can form an effective combination with the 'Thunder' trait and the 'Thunder Judgment Greatsword' obtained by Li Nanke. Apart from being slightly more expensive and not being a complete set, it has no other disadvantages.

"The deadline for the next forbidden dream is only a few days away... I'll choose you."

After browsing the trading house and confirming that there was no more suitable equipment, Li Nanke no longer hesitated and decisively bought the Thunder Wolf Dragon Armor.

He returned to reality and took the initiative to contact Minian to get in touch with the twin forbidden object that had been delayed for a long time.

……

Wilderness area, Gospel Biotechnology No. 3 Biochemical Laboratory.

700 meters underground in the wilderness area far away from the City of Redemption, a giant laboratory of Gospel Biotechnology was built.

The seven-hundred-meter-deep thick rock layer can effectively shield most cosmic rays and various external interference factors, ensuring the stability and safety of the experimental environment.

This laboratory is not only the research and development base of Gospel Biotechnology, but also used for researching and processing various taboo substances.

The metal door at the entrance of the laboratory is heavy, and the yellow and black warning sign next to the door is particularly eye-catching, reminding the experimenters of the extreme danger here.

The security system next to it was verifying the identity of the visitor. After a few seconds, the door slowly opened with a low mechanical sound.

After taking a series of safety measures such as sterilization and disinfection, Li Nanke put on a pure white laboratory protective suit, which covered him tightly from head to toe. He could only observe the outside situation through transparent goggles.

As I walked into the laboratory, a chill hit me in the face.

The laboratory was brightly lit, but there were few researchers to be seen, and a depressing atmosphere filled the air.

Deep in the laboratory is a heavy metal compartment. Through the glass, one can see the many robotic arms in the compartment and the twin forbidden objects placed alone in the center.

Numerous surveillance screens are hung on the walls, capturing real-time images of forbidden objects from all angles.

It was a biological heart the size of a fist, beating constantly. It was covered with blood vessels, and there were large irregular pieces of flesh and blood stuck to the heart. They seemed to be some kind of strange growth that was constantly wriggling.

The head maid, Rosalin, was wearing a white lab coat and holding a folder in her hands, with an unusually serious expression on her face.

Behind her stood a tall and thin man in black. He was a high-level space-type extraordinary person working for the Wistaria family and was responsible for protecting Li Nanke's safety.

The project leader reported: "Dear Madam, all laboratory personnel have been evacuated. Now we can start to crack the forbidden object."

Originally, Minian also wanted to come to the biochemical laboratory in the wilderness to see how Li Nanke cracked the forbidden object, but was not surprisingly banned.

In the end, Rosalin came instead of Minian, and the Wistaria family sent a rare space-related extraordinary person. If an accident occurred while cracking the forbidden object, this high-level extraordinary person could take Li Nanke away by teleportation.

Li Nanke suspected that Rosaline was also an extremely powerful transcendent, but he had no evidence...

He took the forbidden item report handed to him by the head maid.

[Project No.: X-136]

[Project name: Twin Hearts (tentative)]

[Danger level: unknown]

[Containment location: ████████████]

[Containment Procedures: The item must be placed in an independent, highly enclosed space to ensure that it is completely isolated from the outside environment. The 'heart' part is strictly prohibited from contacting human blood, and the 'vegetation' part is strictly prohibited from contacting any object other than the 'heart'. Regular high-precision testing is carried out to ensure the stability of the balance between the 'heart' and the 'vegetation'. Any abnormal fluctuations should be reported immediately and corresponding measures should be taken.]

【…】

[Project Description: This project is a pair of twin taboo objects, consisting of two parts: one part is shaped like a human heart (hereinafter referred to as the 'heart'), and the other part is a growth that is suspected to be a heart (hereinafter referred to as the 'growth'). There is a complex interaction between the two, and they jointly maintain a delicate balance. ]

[Heart: After long-term observation, it has been confirmed that the 'heart' has a very strong cell regeneration ability. No matter what kind of external force damage it suffers (such as cutting, squeezing, burning, corrosion, etc.), it can recover to its original state in a very short time. This regeneration ability is not affected by known physical or chemical means, and shows extremely high tolerance and adaptability. ]

[Blood reaction - when the 'heart' comes into contact with human blood (excluding the blood of any other creature), its regenerative properties will increase dramatically, showing an extraordinary repair speed.]

[Vegetation: After long-term observation, it has been confirmed that the 'vegetation' has a strong ability to engulf cells and can engulf any natural creation known to date. For some extremely rare artificial synthetic objects, the 'vegetation' shows a certain resistance, but it is not impossible to engulf them. It is speculated that it may have a selective (partial) engulfing characteristic. ]

[Enhanced Devouring - When the 'vegetation' devours anything other than the 'heart', its devouring properties will be greatly enhanced, showing higher efficiency and strength. ]

[Balance mechanism: There is a delicate balance between the regenerative properties of the 'heart' and the phagocytic properties of the 'vegetation'. The two are interdependent and work together to maintain the stability of the project. Once this balance is broken, it may lead to uncontrollable consequences. ]

[Energy field effect: In the process of maintaining the balance between the 'heart' and the 'vegetation', the item will release an extremely special energy field. The energy field significantly interferes with experimental observations, causing conventional experimental equipment to fail to work properly and making it difficult to fully analyze the specific characteristics of the item.]

[Safety Assessment: As long as the balance between the 'heart' and the 'vegetation' is not actively destroyed, the object can remain safely contained. Any operation that may cause an imbalance should be strictly prohibited, and an emergency plan should be formulated to deal with potential risks. ]

[Project log: …]

Since the specific characteristics of the taboo have not yet been cracked, this temporary taboo report describes a lot of content and lists all relevant response measures in detail, which is very rigorous and comprehensive.

"One can regenerate infinitely, and its regeneration ability will be enhanced if it encounters human blood. The other can devour everything, but it is also picky about what it eats."

Li Nanke looked at the report and summarized it silently, then said to the person in charge of the experiment: "Open the door, I want to start working."

The person in charge knew that the young man in front of him was a research expert invited by the Wistaria family. Seeing Ms. Rosalin nod slightly, he opened the metal compartment door.

"Mr. Li, please be careful and pay attention to safety." Rosalind solemnly instructed and asked the black-clad extraordinary person from the space department to follow him.

Li Nanke nodded, picked up a chair, walked into the metal compartment, and sat down beside the operating table where the taboo objects were placed.

On the operating table, the flesh and blood heart was still beating, continuously regenerating flesh and blood, and seemed to contain extremely powerful vitality.

The growths attached to it kept wriggling and devouring the heart, and the two maintained a strange balance.

The person in charge outside the glass observation window saw Li Nanke moving a chair into the compartment and couldn't help but twitching his mouth with a very strange look. Seeing that Ms. Rosalind next to him had no objection, it was not easy for him to express his opinion alone.

Li Nanke was seen sitting down on a chair, leaning back, and reaching out to touch the operating table where the forbidden objects were placed.

He slowly closed his eyes, looking extremely relaxed, as if he had fallen asleep.

The extraordinary man in black followed behind Li Nanke, his expression solemn and nervous, fully alert, with one hand on the back of the chair, as if he would teleport away with his people without hesitation if anything unusual happened.

The person in charge looked even more strange. He thought that Li Nanke had the protection of a supernatural being and could retreat and run away, but what about himself?
If something unexpected happens during the process of breaking the forbidden object, you will all run away, but I will still be here.

Should I evacuate myself now?

He looked at Rosaline who was standing beside him with a serious expression, opened his mouth, but in the end said nothing...

(End of this chapter)