In the warm room with the fireplace, besides the crackling old wood, there were a few glowing metal pieces.

The metal bookshelves were filled with biology textbooks replicated from the Human World and scientific literature from the past thirty years.

A display cabinet by the door held an exhibit labeled "The Thinker," resembling Rodan's sculpture, except the exhibit's head was completely opened with a metal book placed inside in place of a brain.

Two maidservants were busy here,

Their heads were normal, and their bodies flawless, but their skin was pale and covered with marble-like blue veins, with numerous metal injection holes on their backs.

Their arms were structured like Swiss army knives, equipped not only with conventional tools but also drills, fine needles, syringes, nozzles, and more.

Sweating profusely, highly focused,

They were serving the two lying in bed, Luo Di and Professor Noel, with a unique massage method.

"Wow!"

Luo Di often couldn't endure it, shivering all over.

It wasn't pain but pleasure, or perhaps both.

The maidservant was treating Prometheus' Hand alone, already clearing out a significant amount of impurities from the gaps and washing out engine oil mixed with blood clots and metabolic substances.

Professor Noel lay on the bed, exposing the completely chaotic area of his back... similar to his palms, various metal pipes were irregularly embedded in his back.

However, if you record these metal pipes individually, they seem to correspond to an extremely complex refining array.

The maidservant was performing deep cleaning of these pipes, cutting away the excess flesh adhered to them with a scalpel.

Professor Noel turned his head and said softly, "You seem to have never maintained this arm before; enduring this level of deep cleaning for the first time is truly rare... you seem to have had very professional training."

"Yes."

The murderous intent that had just risen in Luo Di completely vanished, fully immersed in this unique metal massage.

Even he didn't expect it to develop this way.

During the massage, Luo Di explained in detail why he went to Jiang Mansion and ended up here.

"As expected... a special organization like Jiang Mansion, which is so out of touch, certainly doesn't know what's going on inside the exhibition.

Mr. Rose just took advantage of this to deliberately provoke them, antagonizing Jiang Mansion so that the zombies would come to me for a direct confrontation.

No matter who wins, he is the biggest beneficiary.

Luckily, you, Luo Di, were mixed in, otherwise, with my temper, I might have fallen into the trap.

I also couldn't imagine that you, a Black Door human, a young man focused on flesh and slaughter, would have such a perfect arm.

Moreover, the metal inside you doesn't seem like a product of the Corner."

"It came from Hell."

Professor Noel also touched his bald head, suddenly understanding, "Oh! You're human, for someone as young and promising as you, you're likely a Connector... I once encountered a Connector when I was following Mr. Rose to slaughter in the Outer Realm.

All other humans died, except that Connector who wielded strange powers and continued to fight with us.

Thinking of your arm's creation and use, your use of metal must have been taught to you by a Hell Demon personally, right? I'd love to meet one."

"Yes, perhaps there'll be a chance in the future. Professor Noel, may I ask why the exhibition turned out this way?" Luo Di posed the question he was most concerned about.

"I was one of the first Butchers to follow Mr. Rose, helped him set up the exhibition, dealt with those who threatened the organization, and even provided him with various designs and ideas for exhibits.

Gradually,

His focus on human development shifted toward metal, and he himself began abandoning the flesh, becoming dominated by metal.

I have always respected him because the Human Body Exhibition was indeed his idea, and the organization was his establishment; many joined because of him.

Except, I cannot agree with this all-metal modification concept,

In my view, the human body must exist, even if metal is introduced, the flesh should still govern.

I started researching in secret, even descending to the Human World, disguising myself as an ordinary human student, and began studying the basics of life science at Luo University.

Finally... my research bore fruit, and not just academically.

Some experiments, too unfit for humans, I applied directly to my monstrous body. After about 2718 experiments, I succeeded!

Unlike other monsters seeking fortune and slaughter insights inside the Corner... I achieved breakthroughs through pure knowledge and research.

I performed a 'Perfect Refining' on myself!

I found my path, my plant started to bloom everywhere.

Luo Di, can you understand the structural composition on my form?"

Professor Noel once again showed his chaotic right hand, demonstrating his greatest masterpiece.

"It looks chaotic, yet it achieves some sort of perfect harmony..."

"Not bad~ Most monsters cannot comprehend the beauty within. I combined my research results perfectly with refining arrays and flesh.

I am the center of refining.

Any body touched by me, whether living or dead, can undergo the most direct 'human body refining'.

Even during the Outer Realm invasion, when finding infected at the exhibition! Before those hole structures can cover over, my modification can be completed.

Of course, the process is still very dangerous; I was almost influenced.

Mr. Rose also sealed the entire exhibition after initial contact with the infected.

I took advantage of this opportunity, leading a group of monsters who shared my philosophy to start a rebellion.

I have to say, Mr. Rose is indeed terrifyingly strong, and everyone who followed me was slaughtered, leaving only me.

I relied on self-refining to maintain immortality and continuously refined other individuals in the exhibition.

Even if I died, I would destroy this place.

Because of this, Mr. Rose finally compromised, willing to make a wager with me! We each created a creature using identical materials to battle each other.

In the end, my alchemy zombie emerged victorious, and the entire East District came under my control."

"I see..."

Luo Di had seen Professor Noel's refining methods before. The first time they met, Noel only needed to touch a maid, and the desired metal structure appeared on her corresponding body parts.

This is slightly similar to Hell's Torture Room. After all, the Torture Room can also create, but not as precisely, and it can only create torture devices.

Luo Di was determined that such a monster who has made outstanding progress in the field of knowledge needs to be recruited… from a certain perspective, he's almost a teaching candidate.

"Professor Noel, I wonder what rank your plant holds in the Corner?"

As soon as Luo Di posed this question, Professor Noel's skull unexpectedly split open, revealing a brain structure filled with rivets and iron wires.

He directly activated the pituitary space, removing all protective measures.

He seemed eager to showcase, or rather flaunt, his masterpiece.

"Go in and see for yourself."

Even Luo Di was astounded by this move. They were only meeting for the first time, and from Luo Di's perspective, he still harbored a lot of doubts and remained wary.

But the other party actually willingly revealed such an important area. It's known that once the pituitary space is destroyed, the host will inevitably die.

"Why is Professor Noel willing to trust me like this? I fought my way here, and I came with two personnel from Jiang Mansion?"

While enjoying a massage, Professor Noel responded casually:

"During your step-by-step approach to the exhibition and our meeting, my personal analysis of you had already been completed.

As a significant contributor to defeating the Outer God, I personally admire you tremendously… because I couldn't contribute and instead took advantage of the situation to seize power.

This is a great regret, and I very much appreciate special organizations like Vortex Town.

Since the common enemy is before us, there's no need to be bogged down in small matters… Once I've dealt with my side of things, I wish to visit the town as well.

After all, I'm nearing the end of my monster research, and the flesh from the Outer Realm could provide me with more samples and new creative inspirations.

Restoring the Corner to its normal state, I surely trust neutral organizations like Vortex Town, believing in someone of your {character quality}, Luo Di. Besides, you are indeed a human.

Of course,

even in the worst-case scenario, since you are right beside me, I can directly perform human body refining on you… In fact, I've thought about it and had a few points in time when the urge was intense, wanting to directly refine you!

Not only to obtain your vastly different physique but also to claim your left arm.

Ultimately, I decided to focus on research since reaching this point has been entirely driven by scientific endeavors. If I reverted to pure slaughter, it would be the same old path."

"Vortex Town welcomes you at any time. If Professor Noel truly intends to visit, feel free to let me know."

Luo Di no longer hesitated, a shred of moonlight carried his consciousness projected into the pituitary space of the other.

A modern greenhouse, reaching the scale of a small forest,

with humanoid plants of various shapes kneeling, holding metal books, facing toward the center, facing the most central hanging plant.

A very ordinary lush tree grows there,

but both the trunk, branches, and leaves are covered with various writings, making the entire tree a knowledge carrier.

A metal plaque from the Corner is affixed beneath the trunk.

Pituitary Plant Comprehensive Ranking - NO.11, §Human Body Refining, Life Ascension§

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