Chapter 268

In the cluttered laboratory, the large and wide transparent board was already covered with dense formulas.

The black high-definition camera was aimed at the white figurine perched on Zhenmu Qingren's right forearm.

The small and exquisite white figurine also held in its arms a jet‑black Core Coin with a complex pattern.

In the high-definition camera's feed, Jiang Xia and Hongshang Guangsheng could clearly see that this Core Coin did not belong to any of the five Greed attributes.

It was obvious without thinking that this Core Coin was Zhenmu Qingren's achievement; such a Core Coin could not have been born in ancient times, only appearing in the hands of some mad scientists.

Zhenmu Qingren raised his left hand, slowly took off the Core Coin, and displayed it before the camera.

This is the result of combining ancient Alchemical Art data with modern science, the Shrimp Core Coin.

"Given the current situation, we can only produce Core Coins from such weak animals, but this is merely a beginning." Zhenmu Qingren said, expressionless and calm.

This is indeed the limitation; the difficulty of producing different Core Coins varies greatly.

"Doctor Zhenmu, how many finished products do we have now?"

Hongshang Guangsheng squeezed cream onto the cake base, drawing a complex pattern; looking closely, the lines on the cake were sketching out a ferocious giant shrimp.

"One, but if you give me a little more time, the other two should be ready quickly; I should be able to make it in time for the tenth anniversary celebration of the Hongshang Life Sciences Research Institute." Zhenmu Qingren's expression remained unchanged, his tone steady as before; although he seemed to be apologizing, his eyes held only silence.

"Hahaha, I really am looking forward to the tenth‑anniversary birthday." Hongshang Guangsheng laughed, his tone full of longing for the new coalition.

"Then let us celebrate the moment this Core Coin was born, Happybirthday!" He held the cake before the high-definition camera; on it were three different animal patterns forming an unfamiliar coalition, a pattern composed of shrimp, scorpion, and crab together.

"Happy birthday." Jiang Xia said, then raised his hand to turn off the projection; meanwhile, Meizier, who was cleaning nearby, glanced over from time to time after the call ended.

If we use artificial Core Coins, could we fill the missing Core Coins that Greed currently lacks?

She thought of this, and a hint of longing appeared on her face.

Jiang Xia also merely felt a sigh upon seeing it; Greed is inherently not a complete life, so once the method to become whole is known, various desires will surely arise in the heart.

"Take good care of the house; when the time comes, go harvest the Cell Core Coins—I need to go out for a bit." Before Meizier could start asking, Jiang Xia grabbed his coat from the entryway and left, not giving her a chance to ask.

……

Inside an abandoned bar, a large number of Cell Core Coins on the floor were forming a human shape, and even more shocking, a gray cloth was draped over it.

If an ordinary person happened to see this, they might think it was someone's death scene.

Kazhali and Wu Fan exchanged glances, then Kazhali gently placed a Core Coin containing Jiameer's consciousness at the center of the gray cloth.

With a clatter of coins, at that moment the humanoid figure made of coins slowly rose, and the gray cloth slid straight off its body.

Kazhali watched the moving figure with a faint sinister smile.

He flung the remaining gravity‑type Core Coins in his hand with force; the gray‑white Core Coins flew through the air and merged into his body.

A body wrapped in bandages slowly appeared before Kazhali; the gravity‑type Jiameer was revived once again.

Or rather, it should be called activation, restoring its ability to move.

"Meizier." The newly revived Jiameer kept muttering.

Unlike other Greed, Jiameer is the easiest to exploit and most suitable for creating minions.

"Jiameer, Meizier's Core Coin is in Anku's hands; let's work together to take back Meizier's Core Coin—Meizier would want you to do this." Kazhali said to the still‑muttering Jiameer.

"Exactly, it's all Anku's fault—he barged in suddenly—I will definitely snatch the Core Coin back."

Jiameer took out a Cell Core Coin, and a coin slot suddenly appeared on his forehead—clang—.

A dark‑gray aura emanated from his body, and Jiameer's back split open with a large hole.

A monster resembling a mighty ox crawled slowly out of the hole, finally standing upright.

Kazhali watched this scene, the corners of his mouth slightly lifting, his smile tinged with a hint of mockery.

We must find Meizier's Core Coin's Core Coin.

Jiameer shouted, commanding the Mighty Ox Yummy to head out directly.

Anku, who was eating a popsicle, was aimlessly scrolling on his phone.

Such a useful tool can quickly obtain some information about the world through the vast network.

At that moment his gaze suddenly sharpened, and his fingers flew across the phone, tapping.

"Someone actually found differently colored coins in an abandoned factory, with various animal patterns engraved on them." Anku looked at the message and location, then finished the popsicle in one bite.

This is definitely a Core Coin lead; this information is certainly worth him checking, and it's urgent—if others get there first, it'll be troublesome.

"Yingsi, next." Anku looked at Huo Ye Yingsi washing his underwear nearby, pulled out the three most basic Core Coins of Ouzi, and tossed them to him.

"Anku?" Huo Ye Yingsi looked dubiously at the Core Coin he was pinching in his hand, gazing at him.

"I'll leave these with you for now; if Greed attacks while I'm away, it'll be trouble." Anku put on his helmet, rode his motorcycle straight to the location on his phone.

"Where exactly is it, Anku!" Jiameer bellowed at the bustling street.

A massive impact erupted violently, surrounding rubble swirling, an unparalleled shockwave made everyone on the street panic and let out piercing screams.

They seemed to feel the shockwave transmitting level by level; an earthquake was about to come.

Most fled at high speed, but a small number were injured by the earthquake and collapsed, unable to get up.

In the distance, Huo Ye Yingsi, who was hanging his underwear to dry, also felt the ground's shockwave, but instead of turning and running like others, he rushed forward, quickly helping those who had fallen to their feet, while urgently shouting: "Please leave this place quickly—it's very dangerous."

At that moment, the Wild Ox Yummy, which had been recklessly emitting shockwaves, suddenly stopped.

It turned its sturdy body, eyes blazing, staring at Huo Ye Yingsi as he prepared to transform.

Two thick white plumes of smoke burst from its nostrils; the fully brown‑haired Wild Ox Yummy let out a roar at him.

More precisely, it went berserk because it saw the flash of red in Huo Ye Yingsi's hand.

That flash of red was precisely the Eagle Core Coin that Anku had tossed to Huo Ye Yingsi just as he left.

"Anku! Anku!" the Wild Ox Yummy's eyes were completely filled with scarlet.

He slammed both fists down on the floor, then charged at Huo Ye Yingsi.

(End of chapter)