I Can Control Resources

Chapter 361: Chapter 300: I, Gao Neng, Am Just That Powerful

"The bad news is... you really have to take your pants off this time!" Lan Xiaobing had no idea what Gao Neng was thinking. Her gaze was just fixed on his lower body, constantly sizing him up.

"Uh? That really is a very bad... piece of news." Being stared at like that by Lan Xiaobing, Gao Neng suddenly felt the urge to recoil.

’Heaven knows what these research fanatics are thinking.’

’The so-called bad news...’

’Is that I have to take off my pants?’

It really gave Gao Neng a huge shock.

Of course, Gao Neng still played along, putting on an exaggerated expression. This brought an undisguised look of accomplishment to Lan Xiaobing’s face.

Then, Gao Neng was led out of the glass laboratory.

Lan Ruosi and Shen Ning’Er were standing at the door when he came out.

Neither of them said much, though. With Lan Ruosi leading the way, the four of them headed straight for another laboratory.

Soon, Lan Ruosi came to a stop.

"Special Lab 1?" Gao Neng read the sign on the laboratory before him, and an indescribable emotion stirred within him.

Although he didn’t know what was inside, those three words, "Special Lab 1," already represented a great deal.

The laboratory door opened.

The layout inside was clearly different from the last lab.

The entire room was constructed from alloy, and the machinery inside looked far more massive than in the previous laboratory.

The most distinctive feature was a machine in the very center of the lab.

This massive machine wasn’t separated by a glass partition. All its controls were integrated directly onto its left side, with a huge screen mounted above them.

Blue lights flashed on the machine’s surface.

If the advanced tester from before could be called a machine, then this thing looked more like a giant space pod.

It had an oval shape.

Standing over five meters tall and spanning the height of two stories, it was clear this Special Lab 1 was anything but ordinary.

"This machine is for the exclusive use of the Strongest. So, Gao Neng, you need to take off your clothes before you go in," Lan Ruosi explained, pointing at the machine.

"Everything?" Gao Neng glanced at Lan Xiaobing, then at Shen Ning’Er.

"Yes, everything. That includes any accessories you’re wearing." Lan Ruosi nodded, then also glanced at Shen Ning’Er. "Ning’Er, would you like to..."

"There’s no need. I’ve already seen it all anyway," Shen Ning’Er said, shaking her head.

"???" Gao Neng was speechless.

’When did you see it?’

’I don’t remember that at all!’

"Last time in your dorm, after you fell asleep." Seeing Gao Neng’s reaction, the corners of Shen Ning’Er’s mouth lifted slightly into a faint, brilliant smile.

"Huh? Which time was that?" Gao Neng racked his brain but couldn’t seem to recall any time he’d been seen completely naked by Shen Ning’Er.

"Figure it out yourself," Shen Ning’Er replied, not elaborating further.

"..." Gao Neng was at a loss for words.

’What a ripoff!’

’I didn’t even know when she saw me naked.’

Fortunately, though, he had also seen her during the first time he sacrificed her, so if they were keeping score, they were even.

’Heh heh!’

’Actually, I’ve seen you too, and you don’t even know it, do you?’

Gao Neng thought to himself. But for now, he could only keep those words to himself. If he were to actually say them out loud... he’d have to wait until he was strong enough to beat Shen Ning’Er.

"All right, Gao Neng, hurry up and get undressed! I can’t wait any longer!" Lan Xiaobing urged from the side, seeing the two of them dawdling.

Her words sounded truly odd.

But Gao Neng didn’t dwell on it. He knew Lan Xiaobing had no ill intentions; it was just her pure, unadulterated desire for research and exploration.

Without further hesitation, Gao Neng quickly stripped bare.

’Bring it on!’

’Take a look!’

’I, Gao Neng, am contributing to the Human Alliance’s research!’

"Wow... his legs are so straight!" Lan Xiaobing’s eyes lit up, and unable to restrain herself, she reached out and gave Gao Neng’s thigh a few squeezes.

Meanwhile, Lan Ruosi’s eyes scanned up and down Gao Neng’s body several times. He nodded continuously as he looked, a clear expression of appreciation and scrutiny on his face.

As for Shen Ning’Er, she appeared relatively calm.

However, a closer look would reveal her gaze wavering slightly and a faint blush on her cheeks.

It was just that the laboratory lights weren’t particularly bright.

Thus, these subtle changes in Shen Ning’Er weren’t easy to notice.

After feeling him up for a moment, Lan Xiaobing finally let go. She walked over to the massive machine and reluctantly opened its pod door.

"Get in, Gao Neng." Lan Ruosi had also moved to the left side of the machine and was preparing to operate it.

"Alright." Gao Neng walked in without any fuss.

The interior of the pod was quite similar to the "egg" from when he’d upgraded to an Energy Warrior, but it was more spacious and refined.

Once Gao Neng was lying down, Lan Xiaobing began attaching suction cups and data cables to his body.

This time, there were significantly more connection points.

From head to toe.

At least twenty suction cups were attached to Gao Neng’s body, each one on a different spot, making him look like an ’android’.

Once everything was in place, the pod door closed.

The world outside fell silent.

Gao Neng could no longer hear Lan Xiaobing, Shen Ning’Er, or the others speak. He could only see Shen Ning’Er and Lan Xiaobing talking about something.

Then, a warm current of air began to flow out from within the pod.

The currents wrapped around his body.

They felt like tentacles, constantly touching him. The sensation was so incredible that Gao Neng subconsciously let out a comfortable sigh.

’The Strongest really know how to live it up!’ Gao Neng mused.

Outside the machine, Lan Xiaobing was telling Lan Ruosi and Shen Ning’Er about her findings. "After sensing it again, I can confirm that the number of Gao Neng’s hidden talents is terrifying!"

"How many?" Lan Ruosi asked.

"It’s very likely... more than fifteen. Possibly even more than twenty!" Lan Xiaobing said after a moment’s thought, revealing what she had sensed.

"Fifteen to twenty?! Are you sure your senses weren’t mistaken?" Lan Ruosi trusted Lan Xiaobing’s abilities, but this time he couldn’t help but question it.

"I’m not mistaken. If anything, that’s a conservative estimate," Lan Xiaobing said seriously.

"Ning’Er, what are your thoughts?" Lan Ruosi turned to look at Shen Ning’Er, because the ’explosion’ she had mentioned earlier had already come to pass.

"In the Forgotten Land, the test result he gave for himself was eight talents. Later, on the battlefield, he extracted all the sand and stone, and the amount of Elemental Energy in them was by no means small. Then, at the Huashan Ancient Sect, he extracted the Alloy Arena. All of this proves that Sister Xiaobing’s judgment is correct," Shen Ning’Er said, nodding after a moment of recollection.

"It seems this test might truly yield a revolutionary result! Alright, let’s begin. The Speaker is still waiting for Gao Neng’s test values," Lan Ruosi said, not pressing the matter further.

"Yes, sir!" Lan Xiaobing began operating the controls.

"Test subject’s heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature are all normal."

"We can begin the test."

"Set the test values to one decimal place. Begin!"

"Understood!"

"BEEP!"

The numbers on the screen began to change rapidly.

They changed even faster than on the advanced testing machine.

The first element to appear, just like before, was Iron.

Iron: 100.0%

Next came Copper, Tin, Silver, and Gold.

Five values.

There were no surprises.

All of them were at 100.0%.

Upon seeing these five results, the expressions on Lan Ruosi, Lan Xiaobing, and Shen Ning’Er all grew solemn. This proved there had been no mistake in the previous test.

Gao Neng’s five metal talent values were truly all at 100%.

So, what would the sixth be?

Phosphorus: 100.0%

The sixth value appeared.

"Another 100%?! That’s the sixth one at 100%!" Lan Xiaobing’s mouth fell slightly agape. Even though she was somewhat prepared for this, seeing the actual result made her clench her fists involuntarily.

’Six talents at 100%!’

"BEEP!"

Just then, the seventh value also locked in.

Sulfur: 100.0%

"The seventh one?!" Lan Xiaobing’s jaw dropped even further.

In fact, it wasn’t just her. Both Lan Ruosi and Shen Ning’Er were staring wide-eyed. After all, the scene unfolding on the screen was truly terrifying.

They already knew that Gao Neng likely had more than fifteen, or even twenty, talents.

That meant these fifteen to twenty talents all had values exceeding 80%, which was already a frightening prospect.

But if the result turned out to be...

...that all fifteen to twenty of Gao Neng’s talents were at 100%? That would be a major event, enough to shake the entire Human Alliance.

Lan Ruosi, Shen Ning’Er, and Lan Xiaobing’s hearts were all pounding.

But whether they believed it or not...

...when the eighth value appeared, it was still 100%!

Silicon: 100.0%

"..." At this point, Lan Xiaobing and Lan Ruosi were truly rendered speechless. Their minds could no longer keep up.

’Eight talents, all at 100%!’

"He has eight? But... I remember when he wrote them down for me, the eight talents he listed weren’t these eight. So..." A light flashed in Shen Ning’Er’s eyes.

At that very moment, the ninth value appeared on the machine’s screen.

Chromium: 100.0%

"The ninth one?" Shen Ning’Er’s body began to tremble. Her fingers clenched into tight fists, a nervous gesture she wasn’t even aware of making.

And then, the tenth value appeared.

Platinum: 100.0%

"The tenth! That’s the tenth one!" Lan Xiaobing suddenly snapped out of her daze. She pressed one hand tightly to her chest while the other repeatedly wiped her glasses, as if afraid she was seeing things. "Dad, did you see that? Ten talents, all at 100%!"

"Not ten, it’s eleven!" Lan Ruosi said, being shaken slightly. His gaze, however, never once left the numbers on the screen.

Aluminum: 100.0%