One Person: Revitalize the Sword Sect, Start with the Sword Challenge of the Ten Lords

Hearing this, Ma Xianhong simply smiled and immediately led Zhuge Qing and Wang Ye to a secret room.

This room is located in the most inconspicuous corner of the entire building, hidden behind the maze-like corridors. Unless someone is paying attention, almost no one will notice it.

After passing through the last door, a cool breeze hit me in the face. The air was mixed with the pungent smell of mildew and metal rust, and it was so humid that I could feel tiny water droplets suspended in the air.

A subtle and regular "tick, tick" sound came to my ears, echoing in the silence, adding a bit of mystery to the atmosphere.

The secret room was so dark that one could not see the true appearance of objects in the distance, but the huge machine near the center was particularly eye-catching because of the faint blue fluorescence it emitted.

"This is it."

As the voice fell, Ma Xianhong took the lead and walked towards the big guy in the middle. From the outside, it looked like the alchemy furnace described in ancient books, but it was much more exquisite and complicated than ordinary ironware. Its surface was covered with intricate patterns and inlaid with many symbols made of unknown minerals.

Faced with such a strange thing, the usually calm and introverted Wang couldn't help but feel a little curious, but he still maintained his calm attitude and quietly looked at everything around him.

In contrast, the young, lively, and restless Zhuge Qing wasn't so easily intimidated. Instead, he expressed great interest. "Oh my! What the hell is this thing? Are you trying to make some kind of elixir? Or is there some secret weapon hidden inside?" He asked with a grin, circling the device several times.

Hearing this, Ma Xianhong, who had been walking in front without even looking back, suddenly stopped and turned to face the two of them.

"Not really. Although it does look very similar to an alchemy furnace, it's not used to refine anything. To be more precise, it's a key device designed specifically to transform humans... allowing ordinary people to possess the ability to become mutants."

This sentence was like a bolt from the blue, instantly making the two young men, who were already full of questions, widen their eyes with expressions of disbelief on their faces: "What are you talking about? Can it create people with super powers? You must be kidding!" Zhuge Qing blurted out, his tone mixed with surprise and confusion.

Wang Ye still maintained a calm expression, but his brows were slightly furrowed. He asked in his usual calm voice:

"As far as I know, the physique and talents of mutants are inherited and cannot be easily changed artificially... Are you sure this will work? If you fail, the consequences will be disastrous!"

Faced with doubts, Ma Xianhong did not panic, but nodded confidently in response.

"Yes, there are generally only two ways to acquire supernatural powers: either being born with the relevant gene sequence, or encountering extreme stimulation in a specific situation, which leads to the potential being stimulated."

"But this system is different. It precisely regulates the levels of certain hormones in the target's body to activate the body's underdeveloped capabilities... Of course, this requires rigorous testing to identify potential candidates, and the process requires meticulous control of every detail to avoid unexpected consequences."

Hearing this, Wang Ye fell silent, obviously still weighing the pros and cons;

Zhuge Qing, who had been staring at the machine non-stop, couldn't help but break the silence. "Hey, hey, hey, stop talking so esoteric! Can you explain how this thing actually works? I also want to know if it's dangerous? For example...will it blow someone up?"

Ma Xianhong chuckled when he heard this, raised his hand and patted the surface of the mysterious machine in front of him.

"As for safety, don't worry. Although this technology is still in the experimental stage, we have verified it countless times in laboratory environments. There is absolutely no risk. As for the working principle..."

Having said this, he paused before continuing,

"In short, it can penetrate deep into cells by emitting energy waves of a specific frequency and causing corresponding mutations, thereby granting the user certain special powers or strengthening existing traits. The specific effects manifested in each person are different."

After hearing this explanation, even Zhuge Qing, who had some knowledge of science, felt a slight headache. He could only scratch his head and let out a helpless smile:

"Okay, okay...it sounds pretty cool. As long as it works, that's fine. But speaking of which, what exactly are they planning to do standing next to this super-invincible Inhuman machine? They don't really want us to be guinea pigs, do they?"

Seeing the other party being so frank and direct, Ma Xianhong couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth wider, and a hint of cunning flashed in his eyes.

"Haha, it seems you're quite perceptive! Actually, that's exactly what I was thinking—since we're already here, why not take this opportunity to give it a try?" He then glanced at the two people beside him, as if waiting for their responses...

"I refuse!" Wang shook his head firmly without hesitation, staring into Ma Xianhong's eyes.

Immediately afterwards, Zhuge Qing nodded in agreement, "Yes, we can't agree to this kind of thing casually." The two stood together, forming a tacit line of defense.

Seeing their reaction, Ma Xianhong's eyes flickered slightly, but he quickly adjusted his expression. He pretended to be disappointed and said, "Oh, okay, okay... I thought you would be interested. Since you don't want to participate, forget it."

Despite this, he didn't seem to be giving up. He just sighed softly, then turned and walked out of the laboratory. "Well, come with me, there's something I want to tell you."

Led by Ma Xianhong, the three left the laboratory.

The confined space gradually transformed into a winding, narrow path, appearing eerie and mysterious in the dim light. Occasional echoes in the air added a chilling feeling to the journey. In this atmosphere, the once relaxed conversation became tense.

"Come to think of it," Zhuge Qing said, breaking the silence. "You mentioned earlier that we came to Biyou Village not just to show us the 'Inhuman Creation' machine, right?"

Hearing this, Ma Xianhong, who was walking ahead, stopped and half-turned to face the two of them, a meaningful smile on his face. "Well, you're right. I brought you two here for more than just that machine," he said with a hint of amusement. "The truly important things are yet to come."

This statement immediately sparked intense curiosity among the two people nearby. Zhuge Qing, in particular, couldn't help but ask, "Really? What exactly is going on? Can you give us a glimpse?"