"Moreover, I initially thought that either equipment or artifact would definitely be squeezed out, but now it seems like nothing's missing among weapons, soul points, talent, equipment, and artifact. So what exactly got squeezed out?"

Zhang Yanhang always believed that after checking the fifth item slot, he would surely know what was squeezed out, but now he's more confused the more he looks. It's safe to say, Multiple Choice really sacrificed too much for him.

"Micro nuclear fusion reactor and small nuclear fusion reactor... Speaking of which, is this kind of thing really installable on humans?"

Even though Zhang Yanhang had long ceased being human, he couldn't help feeling puzzled by this. After all, installing such unbelievable things on a Tyrant or a machine might be normal, but on a human... Is cooling really not an issue?

Moreover, compared to other equipment, Zhang Yanhang could deduce from experience by just looking at the name of the nuclear fusion reactor that this thing must be installed on the heart, because all other monsters have it installed there too.

The micro nuclear fission reactor previously installed on a monster was already quite large, and since this small nuclear fusion reactor is not only of higher specification but also more advanced in technology, Zhang Yanhang figured it would only be larger.

Thinking about the gigantic heart of the ancestral Tyrant here at the Umbrella Biochemical Test Field, Zhang Yanhang was a bit worried about what if his chest cavity isn't large enough?

But fortunately, he has the *Fatian Xiangdi* skill, and all equipment from the Ashen World can adaptively scale to a certain extent. As long as the small fusion reactor isn't dozens or even hundreds of meters large, it should generally be okay.

"It's just that, compared to equipment requirements, what's more important are the additional attributes. If the additional attributes aren't up to par, then even a legendary piece of equipment is of no use to me and can only be kept as upgrade material."

Zhang Yanhang immediately clicked on the attribute list of the small nuclear fusion reactor to check it.

[Small Nuclear Fusion Reactor (Flesh Transformation)]

[Quality: Legendary]

[Type: Equipment]

[Origin: Ashen World, Umbrella Biochemical Test Field, A-3 Comprehensive Scientific Research Base.]

[Durability: 100/100]

[Defensive Power: 85]

[Additional Attributes: Energy Value Recovery Speed +180%.]

[Usage Requirements: Strength 150 points, Constitution 145 points, Intelligence 135 points.]

[Score: 980 (Legendary items score between 831 and 980.)]

[Description: After successfully developing an unprecedented nuclear fusion reactor, I smoothly advanced from the Executive Deputy Minister of the Energy Department to the Chief Scientist at the Umbrella Company, and am about to be transferred from the Umbrella Biochemical Test Field A-3 Comprehensive Scientific Research Base to the headquarters to serve as the Minister of Energy of the Umbrella Group, overseeing all energy development and applications.

I feel that at this moment my life is nearing perfection. The long development process gradually left me feeling somewhat exhausted, as if in less than ten years I've prematurely used up a lifetime's worth of mental energy. Thus, I gladly accepted the transfer order from the headquarters, prepared to gradually shift my focus to administrative roles and start early retirement mode.

However, the nuclear fusion reactor was after all my initiative and design, so the subsequent related development and optimization work still requires my execution, which may take several years to optimize to a relatively excellent level.

When the day's research work ended and I returned to the big house provided by the Umbrella Group, lying on the sofa and drinking red wine while watching the shimmering lake in the distance, I felt somewhat unreal, somewhat bewildered and at a loss. Who would have thought that as a mere low-level researcher I could come this far?

What was I working so hard for at the beginning?

Looking at the vast but silent large villa, pride and an indescribable sense of loneliness arose in my heart. Despite its size, apart from myself, there was not a single person, not even small animals. Only Umbrella Company's security personnel were present within a kilometer radius.

I tried to recall, suddenly remembering that I seemed to have initially worked hard for Dr. Kristen's smile, but ever since transferring to headquarters, I hadn't seen Dr. Kristen for six months. The last meeting was at my farewell party, where everyone came together to congratulate me on my promotion to Headquarters Minister of Energy.

The previous meeting before that was already two years ago. Usually, for focus, I had food delivered to the lab at regular intervals, but that day, on a whim, I went to the cafeteria to eat, and Dr. Kristen saw me and naturally sat down to chat briefly about work matters.

And the meeting prior to that was already three years ago, so far, my memory is quite vague about it.

It's just that little assistant and I see each other frequently. At some point, this guy inexplicably joined my project team and, because of the accomplishments of the nuclear fusion reactor along with some other core project team members, was transferred with me to the headquarters. After all, I needed to conduct research at headquarters too, and reorganizing a project team was quite troublesome, so a portion of core personnel was drawn from there.

But this suggestion came from the little assistant, and after I submitted the request, Umbrella Company naturally agreed immediately. However, at the same time, I couldn't understand why the little assistant always said strange things when around me.

Including but not limited to, after just finishing scolding me, saying that I reach middle age yet am still single, she then tells me that the lock on her dorm door is broken, not shutting tight and opening with a push. But she has been too exhausted from the project team work in recent days, sleeping early and having no time to repair it, and sleeps so soundly that even if someone pushes the door open directly, she probably wouldn't hear it.

Can I bear this?

I immediately called the security personnel to have them come and repair the door, and to replace it with the highest level security door. As the Minister of the Energy Department, such a small matter is naturally just a phone call. Although I don't usually get along well with my assistant, she is still a member of the project team, and I absolutely cannot allow her to delay the project progress due to such trivial matters.

Looking at the dumbfounded assistant beside me, I laughed smugly. See that? That's the beauty of power! I've worked hard up to now just to wield my power to the fullest!

No, something seems off...

But... it doesn't matter anymore.

"Why does this licking dog researcher seem like a completely different person this time?

Moreover, he started as the Executive Vice Minister of the Energy Department when he was previously just a normal Deputy Minister of Research.

This indicates that this licking dog researcher must have experienced some other things in between, like developing the Kulunzo Magnetic Energy Heavy Tank and the Omida Electromagnetic Railgun, presumably it was these achievements that led to his promotion to Executive Vice Minister, acquiring the power to make personnel appointments."

In addition to these matters, Zhang Yanhang felt that something even more significant must have happened during this time to cause this licking dog researcher to turn out how he is now, implying some change. Unfortunately, these impactful stories that have led to his dramatic change are likely all written on another piece of equipment which Zhang Yanhang definitely cannot see.

Of course, it might just be simple like the licking dog researcher said himself, having used his lifetime's worth of mental power in advance, leading to a sharp increase in intelligence but emotional intelligence directly dropping to zero on the spot.

If Zhang Yanhang were present, he would certainly immediately see that the assistant is clearly subtly expressing dissatisfaction with the dorm living conditions, wanting the department leadership to help apply for public housing directly under Umbrella, and move into something like the licking dog researcher's free big house, possibly even a lakeside big house.

Yet at the same time, Zhang Yanhang finally learns what the licking dog researcher's name is. This guy should be Dr. Kreese who produced the Life Ring earlier, as he remembers clearly that Kreese is the chief scientist, and now, through his own efforts, the licking dog researcher has finally become the chief scientist step by step.

"However, you have to admit, manufacturing a nuclear fusion reactor in less than ten years is really mind-blowing when you think about it, Kreese..."

If placed in a normal worldview, Zhang Yanhang estimates that Kreese could potentially single-handedly bring Earth into a brand-new interstellar era, considering that even sources like the Small Nuclear Fusion Reactors are available. After solving the energy problem, everything else is merely a matter of building a spaceship easily.

But unfortunately, Kreese belongs in a world suffering a biochemical crisis, Umbrella has no interest in interstellar exploration. They only care about biochemical research and achieving bodily immortality.

"But we must say, although Kreese seems to have become somewhat unusual, the tiny nuclear fusion reactor he made truly is extraordinary, or simply put, it's not an exaggeration to call it Legendary Equipment. Just this one piece can directly grant me up to a 180% energy value recovery speed boost."

Previously, all the energy value recovery speed boosts Zhang Yanhang had received combined were less than 180%, merely only reaching 160%.

Therefore, if he could obtain this Legendary Small Nuclear Fusion Reactor, Zhang Yanhang's energy recovery efficiency could immediately double, or even more.

Additionally, simultaneously his Heaven and Earth Devourer skill's automatic growth efficiency would also instantly double. The notion he originally envisioned of growing five or six meters per day wouldn't just be a dream but would directly become reality.

After all, he can already achieve almost three meters growth in body size daily now, if it could double, growing five or six meters would naturally be a breeze.

"Furthermore, the previous Divination Tarot Card - Hanged Man can also add a part to energy value recovery speed. When the time comes, don't bother about five or six meters, perhaps even seven or eight meters a day wouldn't be out of reach..."

Zhang Yanhang feels that soon enough, his basic physique would expand to become enormous, spanning more than a hundred meters purely. Fortunately, he has the Transformation Technique, allowing him to freely shrink his physique, reducing significant impact on daily life.

"As for the Legendary-level [Mutated Ancestor Virus Liquid (Divinity Gathering)], such high-quality artifacts definitely warrant choosing solely based on quality.

Moreover, judging by its name, this thing must be the evolved super version of that Orange-quality Ancestor Virus Liquid from the previous Lucky Slot Machine jackpot pool, plus the 'Divinity Gathering' prominently labeled afterward, of which attributes list needn't even be looked at to assert its absolute excellence."

Thus, Zhang Yanhang decides without even preparing to verify the attributes list decisively and picks it foolishly.

After inspecting all five item slots, Zhang Yanhang quickly made his choices, yet unlike previous times of opening Treasure Boxes often picking only five items, the number of items to choose this time is much larger.

"So, I choose '9 Ash Source Points', '6 Ash Source Points', '9 Legendary Essence Points', '6 Legendary Essence Points', 'Divination Tarot Card·Justice[Fragment] (Gate of Truth)', 'Divination Tarot Card·Strength[Fragment] (Gate of Truth)', 'Divination Tarot Card - Hermit[Missing] (Gate of Truth)', 'Divination Tarot Card - Hanged Man[Fragment] (Gate of Truth)', 'Mutated Ancestor Virus Liquid (Divinity Gathering)', 'Small Nuclear Fusion Reactor (Flesh Transformation)'."

On this occasion, when choosing, Zhang Yanhang prioritizes each third option in the item slots while relegating the second choices afterward to clarify which options are extras due to dual-choice, as dual-choice usage with lower value items consumes lower energy value limits.

Although he now possesses more than ten thousand energy value limits, he still needs to practice frugality. After all, those energy value limits were painstakingly accumulated bit by bit.

After making his choices, the time pause immediately vanished, marking Zhang Yanhang's completion of opening all Treasure Boxes. Yet one must say he indeed procured a considerable amount this time, selecting two items from each slot, resulting in the last Lord's Treasure Box turning out ten items, twice the normal quantity.

Although Treasure Boxes are indeed opened, Zhang Yanhang does not hurry to process clearing the obtained items since he wishes first to inspect under these relatively normal circumstances how deploying the dual-choice option will cost his energy value limit points. Hence, he promptly opens his energy value limit display.

[Energy value: 140/14131 (Intelligence × 58, the current body is now formally data-driven, energy value recovery speed: 222 points per hour)]

Previously, when Zhang Yanhang checked energy value, due to Heaven and Earth Devourer prioritizing replenishing self-energy value, it generally was full, but this time, it wasn't, as he had just depleted it completely by his choices, now having only automatically restored a little over a hundred points.

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