<h4>Chapter 273: The True Nature of ck Goo</h4>


    Shortly after, a dark cylindrical jar 40 centimeters tall and 15 centimeters thick appeared before Chen Chen.


    Chen Chen took several paces back when he saw this all-too-familiar object, he ordered, “X, send this item to the Spire Experimental Base, put it in the highest grade biosafetyboratory.”


    “Understood, what do you n to do with this object you instantiated?”


    Little X asked curiously, “Based on what was seen in the movie, ck goo seemed to only be able to create life forms like aliens.”


    “Nothing major, it’s just that for someone dealing with biology research, a substance like ck goo raises one’s interest.”


    Shaking his head, Chen Chen expressed with a mild smile. “You won’t be able to understand such human emotions for now. Also, the primary usage of the ck goo is certainly for the creation of aliens, however, this isn’t the only thing it’s capable of.”


    “You mean to say ...” Little X asked with a mix of emotions.


    “Based on what was seen in the movie, when the ck goo infects its subject from the inside, it causes the cells to break down, which are then substituted with newly-formed DNA. In contrast, when it infects its subjects from the outside, it will begin to mutate rapidly and aggressively.”


    Chen Chen continued his exnation. “Later on in Alien: Covenant, David exined the usage of ck goo again. The nature of the ck goo is like an invasive AI, it disrupts substances and provokes unique reactions in each cell. From it, it reconstructs a new life form, its potential is immeasurable...


    “Do you understand now? The terror of the ck goo doesn’t lie in its ability to create aliens, but in its ability to create a new life form. If a new advanced life form able to reproduce and evolve independently, this is a wonder unable to be replicated by any current technology.”


    It was only after Chen Chen finished when he unplugged the USB drive and disinfected himself thoroughly before exiting the istion room.


    An hourter, when Chen Chen returned the USB drive to the control center and returned to the Spire Experimental Base, the ck Knights had already taken the jar of ck goo to a level-4 biosafetyboratory.


    After going through the processes of disinfection again, Chen Chen put on the positive pressure protective suit properly. He then proceeded to step into the highest-grade biosafetyboratory that had been sealed till now.


    Based on international standards, biosafetyboratories were divided into four grades. Level-oneboratory had a defined specialization and was proven not to cause disease such as measles virus and mumps virus.


    A level-twoboratory researched microbial substances rted to somemon human diseases such as influenza virus, with a moderate degree of risk.


    The three-level biosafety levelboratory researched high-risk microbial substances such as Yersinia pestis, rabies virus, and HIV. Biosafetyboratories of this level should already be equipped with advanced protective facilities.


    The highest grading was the level-four biosafetyboratory. This ss specializes in extremely dangerous microorganisms such as Eb. Even the slightest drop of water or puff of air produced from theboratory had to be decontaminated thoroughly before allowed to be disposed of outside theboratory.


    Meanwhile, Chen Chen had trumped the list with an even higher, level-five biosafetyboratory. Protective features, rate of contamination, all of the rted features of thisboratory were several times higher than that of a level-four biosafetyb. Raising aliens in this ce should not be worrisome.


    The reason that the level-five biosafetyboratory was never officially put into operation was that no substance had ever passed the need for a biosafetyboratory above level-four. Even the BE-006 cklight virus that came close to wiping out the entirety of Africa was not subjected to a level-five biosafetyboratory.


    Today marked the day for the very first time the level-five biosafetyboratory that had been vacant all this time was put into operation. There was no ceremony whatsoever. Not a single staff member of the Spire Experimental Base was informed of this, just like how it was with the T-virus which Chen Chen was modifying in the secretboratory.


    Entering theboratory, Chen Chen first did a visual sweep of the environment. The level-five biosafetyboratory was not located on the top floor of the Spire, but on the unknown-to-public bottom floor.


    Chen Chen had an isted space excavated deep below the Spire Experimental Base that could sever the connection with the Spire above at any time. Covering an area of 5,000 square meters, there were a total of 13boratories all with different functions, and two sets of living rooms with four rooms and a hall. The implemented security measures were dialed up to maximum.


    At the present, only four ck Knights tasked with the research operation entered with Chen Chen. Each one of them carried an identical disinfected cage made for mice. There were four groups of mice in total that would soon be the first subject for the ck goo.


    There was no need for Chen Chen to micromanage as the ck Knights disyed discipline above that of professors and started the experiment following all standard protocols.


    One of the ck Knights approached a biosafety cab. Beneath the thick sses of the cab, the jar of ck goo could be seen sitting idly.


    The level-three biosafety cab was designed for usage in level-three and four biosafetyboratories. They were suitable for use in extremely high-risk biology research. The cab waspletely enclosed. The only way for the researcher to interact with the substance was by using the pair of built-in gloves joined to the inside of the cab. This was the reason it was also named the glove box.


    The ck knights swiftly reached in with his hands padded with protective suit material and began fixing the jar of ck goo inside the biosafety cab.


    Based on an observation of David in the movie, it could be seen that the jar was easily opened. The ck Knight only barely twisted the lid before the jar opened.


    “The jar seems to be made of silica, hard and brittle, but not dangerous.”


    Little X provided a live narration of the angle of observation from the ck Knights’ eyes.


    Chen Chen remained silent and stepped forward. He immediately met a jelly-like substance inside the jar. There were four popsicles in the clump of jelly.


    “This jelly-like substance should be a buffer, helps buffer and shockproof its contents.”


    Following Little X’s mention, the ck Knight promptly removed the four popsicles. The popsicles miraculously popped out immediately, their surfacepletely unstained.


    “The buffer solution appears to consist of nanomaterial, they are very silky and don’t easily attach to the surface of objects.” Little X made further observations.


    Chen Chen had a good look at the popsicle-like objects as well. It was referred to as popsicles because the shape of the object closely resembled a popsicle, with split sections in between. The popsicles took on a semi-transparent form with mild green liquid inside.


    The only difference was that the outer shell of the popsicles was made of ss material. Apart from arge portion of its contents being the green liquid, there was a small residue of ck substance at its bottom.


    When the ck Knight gave it a gentle shake, the ck substance immediately fused with the green liquid, transforming the popsicle into pure ck color.


    This was the true nature of the ck goo.