Experiment with Level 9 Fruit, Part 1

Both Grandma Yu and Aunt Yu noticed that their old friends were suddenly keen on finding out where they lived. It was clear that someone had sent these friends to gather information, leaving them feeling uneasy. Many of these friends were acquaintances from decades ago, making it difficult to sever ties, yet keeping these connections didn’t feel right anymore.

Meanwhile, Ye Mo’s situation was simpler—perhaps because the original owner of her body was either shy or had never made close friends.

One day, Ye Mo received a notification from her school, demanding that she return to campus or face expulsion. Ye Mo saw no point in complying. The original owner of the body hadn’t learned anything at school and had suffered greatly under Yu He’s influence, which had led to relentless bullying by her classmates. It wasn’t that the original owner lacked the ability to learn; rather, Yu He had deliberately ensured she had no opportunities to succeed.

Ye Mo briefly considered seeking revenge on Yu He, but with her current pregnancy scandal, it seemed Yu He troubles were far from over. Despite being from a middle-class family, it was unlikely that Zhang Yuming could shield her from it.

The original owner had spent a year working as a maid for her father’s family, during which time the school had remained silent—until now. With Yu He embroiled in her own problems, the sudden demand from the school felt too coincidental to be unrelated.

Ye Mo logged into the school’s portal and withdrew her enrollment, severing ties for good. To avoid any further entanglements, she adjusted the settings in her online store, blocking anyone associated with the school, including students and teachers from recent years, from purchasing her products. This was done subtly by lowering their access priority, effectively barring them from making any transactions.

Eager to take on a more challenging task, Ye Mo felt frustrated. Since she had used Level 5 fruits on her grandmother and aunt, she hadn’t been able to test the effects of the Level 6, 7, 8, or 9 fruits.

She contemplated finding new test subjects, but the search proved difficult. That’s when she thought of Yan Mingxiu, the district chief of the civilian area. Ye Mo contacted Yan Mingxiu anonymously.

Given her position, Yan Mingxiu answered the call immediately.

Ye Mo altered her voice to sound like a slightly raspy, middle-aged woman. “Is this Yan Mingxiu?”

“Yes, who is this?” Yan responded cautiously.

“I am the transcendent plant master, and I need your assistance with an experiment,” Ye Mo stated.

Yan Mingxiu’s excitement was palpable. “Master!”

Ye Mo continued, “I have a Level 9 fruit, and I need you to find someone with a fertility value of zero to consume it daily for ten days. I need you to report their fertility value and gene health back to me each day.”

“Remember, the test subject must have a fertility value of zero. Complete this task, and you’ll be rewarded,” Ye Mo emphasized.

“Understood, Master! I’ll provide updates through a live stream and follow your instructions exactly,” Yan Mingxiu promised, already planning to conduct a monitored and transparent experiment to showcase the fruits’ effects publicly.

Yan Mingxiu immediately contacted her superior, the governor of Kamo Star, who then reached out to General Mo. Upon learning about the involvement of the extraordinary plant master, General Mo agreed to support the experiment, ensuring full cooperation since the master wished to remain anonymous.

General Mo selected a soldier with a fertility value of zero and a gene health of just 10%. Without intervention, the soldier was on the brink of death due to gene collapse. Yan Mingxiu’s request for a public broadcast led to the experiment being hosted on the Fisherman platform.

Meanwhile, Yan Mingxiu received a package from Ye Mo, sent anonymously and impossible to trace. The fruits were securely delivered, and a squad of soldiers, led by General Mo himself, was assigned to protect Yan Mingxiu, highlighting the experiment’s significance.

Recognizing that the master intended to publicly demonstrate the fruits’ transformative effects, General Mo launched a promotional campaign to draw public attention to the experiment.

Grandma Yu and Aunt Yu eagerly awaited the livestream, curious about the Level 9 fruit’s effects. They asked Ye Mo what level of fruit they had been consuming.

Ye Mo revealed that they had been eating Level 5 fruits.

Grandma Yu and Aunt Yu were stunned. They knew that the Level 9 fruit was considered superior to the previously auctioned fruit. Realizing that they had been consuming something five levels higher, which is incredibly potent compared to the previously auctioned fruit, left them in awe.

Although they were curious about how Ye Mo had obtained the Level 5 fruits, they chose not to pry. Moreover, the mother and daughter thought about how Ye Mo had obtained such a big villa in the wealthy district and so many star coins, so they thought that it was Ye Mo who contacted the transcendent plant master and exchanged the star coins for the level 5 fruits. Overwhelmed with gratitude for what they had received, they occasionally felt it was all too good to be true. Aunt Yu, with her improved fertility value of 18 and gene health of 40%, now saw a real chance to have her own child.

The live stream began, showcasing the soldier undergoing a live test. His gene health was recorded at 10%, and his fertility value was zero.

Yan Mingxiu personally handed the first apple to the soldier, determined to safeguard the 10 fruits that had been entrusted to her.

The soldier was deeply moved upon tasting the apple, finding it delicious beyond words. Unlike the Level 10 fruit, which had a slight bitterness, the Level 9 fruit was perfectly balanced between sweet and sour—a rare delight for him.

The soldier, a civilian with no access to proper medical treatment at an interstellar hospital, was overwhelmed with gratitude for the chance he had been given by General Mo.

(End of Chapter)