Chapter 164: Gene Seed! Infinity!
"With the Level 9 prize pool, I should be able to start interstellar colonization!" Li Ang mused.
The Level 8 prize pool managed to produce treasures like the Vavilov Research Institute, so there was no reason to believe the Level 9 prize pool, with a guaranteed legendary item, couldn't yield something on a galactic scale.
In fact, ever since Li Ang acquired polymer technology from the Vavilov Institute, he had possessed the absolute power to annex other corporations.
However, he had no intention of doing so.
The LA Corporation no longer needed to devour other companies one by one, completing what might seem like a grand unification but was fraught with potential issues.
After all, a unified megacorporation would inevitably breed factional infighting. Rather than creating a monolithic company riddled with internal conflicts, it was better to maintain the existing corporate structure.
LA Corporation's influence had already infiltrated every other company, and Li Ang himself had become a shareholder in each of them.
His decisions could directly impact the executives of these corporations.
This "you are in me, and I am in you" corporate ecosystem allowed Li Ang to efficiently manipulate every organization and faction with minimal effort.
This subtle, "imperceptible monopolization" approach was Li Ang 's specialty. Only by operating this way could he dominate the cyber world with maximum efficiency and minimal cost.
Once LA Corporation controlled multiple interstellar colonies, the remaining corporations would scramble to join its ranks without Li Ang having to lift a finger.
"Enough talk. Time for a spin."
With that, Li Ang summoned his system interface and initiated the lottery on the roulette interface.
As the wheel began spinning, Li Ang 's breathing quickened slightly.
The last time he drew from the roulette, the Vavilov Research Institute brought about a quantum leap for LA Corporation.
Previously, LA Corporation was merely a monopoly of the cyber world's military-industrial complex. With polymer technology, it had become the sole megacorporation in the cyber world!
Now, Li Ang eagerly anticipated that this draw would push LA Corporation even further toward his vision of interstellar colonization.
The roulette quickly slowed and stopped, revealing the drawn rewards one by one on the interface:
**[11-draw results:
Perfect Gene Seed (Level 10 Golden Legend, Warhammer 40K, Emperor)
UNSC Infinity-Class Supercarrier Infinity (Golden Legend, Halo, Concord Special Manufacturing)
Aquila Lander (Warhammer 40K, Cyprian-Mundi)
Ghost Agent Jack (#74, Ghostrunner, Ascent Team)
Ion Titan (Titanfall, IMC)
Nano Biochemical Suit (Crysis, Hargreave Biomedicine)
Hunter's Dagger (Dune, Sardaukar Legion)
Cricket Pistol (Men in Black, MIB Division)]**
"Whoa... the Emperor's gene seed and the Infinity supercarrier?! Jackpot!"
Li Ang could hardly contain his excitement. These two legendary items made the rest of the prizes pale in comparison.
The gene seed from the Warhammer universe was a pinnacle of genetic engineering and ancient alchemy, created by the Emperor of Mankind.
It encoded all necessary genetic information, allowing the transformation of ordinary human cells to produce 19 new genetic organs.
After enhancement by the gene seed, humans would evolve into demi-godlike Thunder Warriors, capable of utterly crushing cyber soldiers in melee combat.
Not even ten fully armed Adam Hammers could stand against a single ordinary Thunder Warrior. The power gap was insurmountable.
"Perfect Gene Seed... could it be?!"
Li Ang quickly accessed the detailed description of the item in his system interface.
Sure enough, the Perfect Gene Seed not only included the standard 19 new organs but also introduced three additional enhancements: tendon coils, the Canticle of the Holy Mother, and Belisarius' Furnace.
Moreover, soldiers enhanced with the Perfect Gene Seed would face no risks of rejection, mutation, or instability!
This ensured that Li Ang could use the gene seed in combination with cloning technology to quickly assemble a massive army of Thunder Warriors.
These soldiers would possess unmatched physical might and unparalleled stability, becoming the most elite force under LA Corporation's command.
"Unfortunately, unlocking the full potential of the gene seed requires corporate points for upgrades," Li Ang lamented.
According to the system, the gene seed started at Level 1, unlocking only the first stage of enhancements.
Although Li Ang could max out the gene seed's level immediately, it would cost a significant amount of corporate points, which he needed for unlocking other corporate templates.
At present, the initial functionality of the gene seed was sufficient. Upgrading it could wait until interstellar colonization began.
"For now, Level 1 allows soldiers to grow a second heart for enhanced blood circulation and reinforced skeletal organs," Li Ang noted.
Each level unlocked two additional organs, with the ultimate configuration including 22 enhanced organs such as auxiliary hearts, reinforced skeletons, and multi-lungs.
After the implantation of all these enhancements, soldiers would essentially become walking demi-gods—perfect for interstellar expeditions.
Satisfied with the gene seed, Li Ang turned his attention to the UNSC Infinity supercarrier.
The colossal vessel measured 5,694.2 meters in length, 833.3 meters in width, and 1,041.2 meters in height, with a weight of 907 million tons. Its armor was 4.9 meters thick, made from Titanium-A3.
The Infinity could house over 40,000 personnel, including crew, marines, and civilians, and boasted cutting-edge technology like slipspace drives for faster-than-light travel.
"This is a game-changer! With this ship, even the Trisolarans wouldn't scare me!" Li Ang chuckled.
While he wouldn't risk directly confronting the Trisolarans' "droplets," the Infinity's space-folding capabilities provided an effective means of escape.
After securing all the rewards, Li Ang set his next target: forming an alliance with the European Community to achieve 100% market dominance.
With the LA Corporation already controlling 93.1% of the cyber world, Li Ang was just steps away from unlocking the ability to travel across multiverses, ushering in a new era of monopolization.
"It's time to make my move," Li Ang thought, ready to shape the future of both the cyber world and beyond.
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