"Let's start with the beginning, how did you get the spores for your transformation experiments?"

"From the infected, of course." Nine-Tails replied, "I once had a few companions who fled with me, and some of them were infected and approached this shelter uncontrollably, and the others couldn't stop them, so they had to follow.

"It was a very unpleasant journey. We've had people attacked by berserk zombies on the way, some have died from the poison gas at the entrance of the Vault, and we've done whatever it takes to stop the infected. They died soon after, and in the autopsy we found that white creature. ”

Xuanzang thought for a while and asked suspiciously: "After encountering this kind of infection incident, most people will try their best to stay away from the corpse that was infected to death, why do you choose to transport it back for autopsy?" ”

"Out of habit. We are trained to know that if we don't find out the real cause, the same tragedy is likely to happen to us again. The Nine-Tails said, "I'll explain to you later about us who have fled." Now finish the other questions you want to ask, so that we can break through the blockade of the monsters. ”

Thinking of the rough understanding of biological knowledge she showed before, Xuanzang nodded slowly, agreed not to pursue this matter for the time being, and continued to ask about the topic just now: "So, besides you, there are other people who can also transform?" ”

Nine-Tails shook his head: "Unfortunately, after obtaining the samples, my last two companions were killed in the enemy attack, and I was the only one who survived and moved to a hidden cave to try to transform. ”

"And then you experimented with mice."

"Yes, the idea stems from the change of the corpse. Since there was no suitable container, we brought the deceased's head back with the unknown creature inside, as it would release spores from its pink flower-like organs if it left the body. Then it quickly withered. But the sealed box used to store the corpses was so old that it was rotting.

"Miraculously, when the corpse's decay becomes severe, the white branches inside the skull begin to secrete another substance to repair the corpse, which also causes its own atrophy and aging. So I took a sample. Controlled experiments have been conducted and it has been found that in addition to simple repair, under extreme conditions, especially when it is mortally threatened, other organs will grow on the affected flesh tissue. ”

That's right, like that weird human face on the meat blanket.

"But I don't quite understand why this phenomenon inspired you to study your transformation abilities." Xuanzang asked.

Nine-Tails laughed self-deprecatingly: "I didn't think that far ahead, I just thought it could create an immortal body, so I found as many animals as possible to experiment. And then I stumbled upon it. When two animals are mixed, sometimes the body of one of them is transformed into the other, but most of them are deformed. At that point, the search of me had approached the hiding place. In desperation, I decided to try my luck and see if I could use this thing to transform my body. If I turn into an animal, they won't recognize me at all. ”

"What a dangerous thought." Xuanzang commented half-jokingly, and then asked. "Didn't there be any infections during this time?"

Nine-Tails admitted, "The symptoms of infection have been around for a long time, just as my companions have described. To be honest, it almost drove me crazy. But then I found out that as long as I don't care about those dreams, I don't care about infection. You know, I don't even have a gas mask on your face in that place. ”

Xuanzang's eyes became fierce: "But there are gamma rays?" ”

"You guy's suspicions are really heavy, if you have any suspicions, wouldn't it be good to raise them directly." Nine-Tails bowed his head helplessly and smiled, "Although weapons were not available everywhere before the war, if you are lucky, you can always dig one or two." After we fled. I've been paying attention to collecting these kinds of things for self-defense. They're more effective than guns. ”

"Then you're using ......"

"A gamma-ray mine, a very insidious pre-war weapon. After so many years, it has long been leaked, and the strength is already very weak. But it's just right for research. ”

Xuanzang still didn't think it was quite reasonable: "Why use this, don't you know that it will cause you harm?" ”

"The monster is more tenacious than you think, and it keeps adapting. I've tried to make it a lethal threat, and I've tried to do it several times, but in the end only gamma rays haven't been used. Nine-Tails pursed his lips and continued, "You know the rest of the process. After using gamma rays, there was a big breakthrough in the experiment, and although there were some accidents in the end, it helped me escape the search temporarily. ”

Xuanzang thought back to the twists and turns of the nine-tails, and was silent for a long time before squeezing out a sentence: "How do you say it...... You're in luck. ”

"That's because you met me who was still alive, and you didn't see the thousands of corpses behind me." Nine-Tails whispered abruptly, his ears drooping.

"Fox, I have a question too." Wukong suddenly asked, "You just used the spores to heal Xuanzang, does that mean that he has also become a mutant like you?" ”

"Oh, well, don't worry. Didn't I say that it was the mild spores in my body that passed on to him. When I inhaled the spores to heal myself, the spores scattered by the monster had already completed the transformation in order to adapt to the special environment in my body, and then I gave it to Xuanzang. Once these spores have completed their mission, they will disappear due to the depletion of energy, and will not turn them into lumps of flesh. ”

Wukong frowned, and then asked, "How did you master this skill, it's not like an ability that can be tried casually." ”

The Nine-Tails replied calmly, "If you were like me and let almost every cell in your body undergo a rebirth transformation, I think you would also have comprehended some skills." ”

The way he comprehended the skill was even more outrageous than this, Xuanzang couldn't help but think to himself.

Through his communication with the Nine-Tails, he gradually understood why she wanted to enter that room so strongly.

After gaining the ability to transform, the Nine-Tails encountered the Golden Horn and the Molecular Reconstructor. In order to obtain electronic components and rare materials, she once again enters the abandoned shelter and steals materials from under the noses of zombies. During this time, she further discovered the monster's powerful compatibility ability, which she used to transform herself. Mutant Warrior Flask, created by monsters. The unique healing method is also realized through frequent contact with spores.

All this made her believe that monsters are an inexhaustible treasure, and the deeper she touches, the stronger she becomes. And the inaccessible room on the ground floor of the vault must have hidden something more powerful.

And for Xuanzang, the unsolved mystery is also fatally attractive. What's more, he also wants to quickly increase his strength, in order to make those necessary equipment, this shelter is an important place that must be occupied, and the monsters must be dealt with sooner or later, otherwise they will not be able to obtain resources from here with peace of mind.

"Now that everyone has reached a consensus and you've finished asking the questions you want to ask, have you come up with any good ways to do it now?" Nine-Tails asked.

Xuanzang turned his head to look at the white rattan that blocked the passage, and the plan in his heart gradually began to take shape. (To be continued......)