Apocalypse: I Can See the HP Bar, Killing Monsters Drops Loot-Chapter 990 - 394 Ancestral Virus_4

"This most primitive virus, which we call the 'Ancestral Virus,' is the origin of the tens and millions of zombie virus variants that exist today. The zombie virus differs from other viruses, which may become new viruses after mutating. But even after mutating, the zombie virus still retains a connection to the Ancestral Virus that we can't quite explain... Simply put, the Ancestral Virus is the 'root,' and the current zombie viruses are the 'leaves'! If we could thoroughly understand the Ancestral Virus, we should be able to find a way to deal with the zombie virus! But..."

"But that's basically impossible. It's been 10 months since the virus outbreak, so how could there possibly be any of the Ancestral Virus left that hasn't mutated..."

"Do you know why we were able to develop the Zombie Virus Inhibitor so early on, and now that we are safer and have better research conditions, we still haven't made any major breakthroughs in the virus field? It's not that we are slacking off; it's because we were studying the early virus then. The potion that could control the early virus is also effective against the current virus. But now, we no longer have those research conditions..."

Qu Shilin slumped, his complexion somewhat despairing.

The more one knows about the zombie virus, the more they understand how difficult it is to develop a zombie virus antidote, and the more they despair.

In the Hope Research Institute, many people are researching the zombie virus antidote project, but unless there is some major breakthrough, nobody even talks about it, because the more they do, the more despairing it becomes...

"Does that mean, we'll never be able to create a zombie virus antidote in our lifetime?"

Wang Tao asked, frowning.

"Perhaps that's true, unless we can find the Ancestral Virus..."

Qu Shilin shook his head.

"The Ancestral Virus..."

Wang Tao muttered softly.

This was obviously an impossible task, unless there was some place where time had stopped at the moment of the virus outbreak; then maybe they would find the Ancestral Virus there.

Or if someone could reverse time, directly going back to the early days of the apocalypse—but if one really had that ability, they wouldn't be researching the Ancestral Virus at all; they would definitely be trying to prevent the apocalypse!

Wang Tao hadn't anticipated that his casual remark would yield such despairing information.

However, his mentality was good, and now he had some strength as well, so even if it really was impossible to develop an antidote, he would still survive!

"Sigh, I actually regret it a bit now. When the virus outbreak occurred, I sought protection immediately, which definitely made me safer, but I also lost the chance to study the virus on the front lines. If I had been able to study the Ancestral Virus a few more times, or even look at the predecessors' research records more often, maybe there would have been some breakthroughs with the zombie virus..."

Wang Tao suddenly asked:

"Did any of the front-line researchers survive?"

"...No."

"Then that's settled, surviving is the greatest victory, and we still have a chance!"

Wang Tao slapped Qu Shilin's shoulder; he used a bit of force, causing Qu Shilin to stumble.

Qu Shilin couldn't help but give Wang Tao a somewhat speechless look.

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about this. Anyway, I still have to thank you for your sponsorship. If there's any benefit later, I'll definitely think of you first! Of course, if you could sponsor me just a little bit more, that would be even better..."

Qu Shilin extended his index finger and thumb to indicate a little more.

"..."

That gesture meant ten million!

Even if Wang Tao was wealthy, he couldn't afford such an expense!

Wang Tao shook his head, just as he was about to say something, he suddenly paused.

"What did you just say?"

"Sponsorship?"

"No, you just said, if you could study the Ancestral Virus a few more times, or observe the research records of the predecessors..."

"Uh, I did say that..."

Qu Shilin didn't understand what Wang Tao meant.

"I have something I want to show you, not sure if it's of any use to you... could you come to my place?"

Wang Tao spoke.

"Ah? Sure."

Qu Shilin didn't ask further.

Since Wang Tao's car was being modified, Qu Shilin borrowed one from the research institute, which also had anti-skid chains, making it much easier to drive in the snow.

"Oh? The snow has lessened!"

After driving the car out, Qu Shilin was somewhat surprised.

"Lessening of the snow is good…"

Wang Tao and Qu Shilin returned to his villa together.

Because the snow had lessened and the car had anti-skid chains, they returned much faster than before.

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While Qu Shilin was greeting others, Wang Tao came over with a thick kraft paper bag.

"Take a look."

"This is..."

Qu Shilin curiously took it over; inside were neatly stacked files, and upon seeing the content of the files, her eyes suddenly widened.

"Research records on the Ancestral Virus! How, how do you have these..."

While carefully flipping through the pages, Qu Shilin spoke in shock.

"So it really is the Ancestral Virus..."

Wang Tao silently nodded, then slowly began to explain:

"When the virus outbreak occurred, the First Hospital within Wuyang Province, Huangfeng City, and Shuize County also suffered a massive infection. At that time, there were a group of medical experts from the Capital City at the hospital, one of whom had brought along his truant daughter. His daughter got infected, but he survived. To save his daughter, he hid in the hospital's morgue, using rudimentary equipment to research the zombie virus, hoping to find an antidote. Unfortunately, he failed, and he himself turned into a zombie, a mutant zombie... These documents are the research outcomes he left behind. He wrote in his diary that all this was useless and gave it to me. But I think it still holds some commemorative value, so I've kept it as a keepsake until now..."

Wang Tao's gaze was somewhat complicated.

The one who left these documents was none other than the initial Green-eyed Zombie.

From the time of the apocalypse till now, Wang Tao had experienced many things, among which the Green-eyed Zombie was quite memorable.

After all, the Green-eyed Zombie had strong capabilities and could create many Elite Zombies, which allowed Wang Tao to have a thrilling time eliminating them.

Moreover, the most important part was that the Green-eyed Zombie left behind a diary. Through the diary, one could feel the despair he had when he was still human, and his love for his daughter.

Of course, the fact that Wang Tao acquired his night vision ability was also a reason.

About the Green-eyed Zombie, except for Han Rui who had been through it with Wang Tao, Wei Zhenguo and the others didn't know the details, and Yang Changhong and his group had never even heard about it.

Now hearing Wang Tao speak of it, everyone felt somewhat melancholic.

Qu Shilin's gaze was also very complex, the outcome of the Green-eyed Zombie was similar to those researchers fighting on the front lines. However, unlike them, the Green-eyed Zombie left behind some precious treasures that Wang Tao had managed to bring out!

"These materials are the research data on the Ancestral Virus! To me, to the research institute, it's all extremely important! I dare not say it could lead to a cure for the zombie virus, but there will definitely be findings! Therefore, these materials..."

Qu Shilin eagerly looked at Wang Tao.

"Of course I am giving them to you. They are completely wasted with me; only you can make their intended use come to fruition..."

Wang Tao said without hesitation.

"Thank you! Thank you so much!"

Qu Shilin, thrilled, tightly hugged the research materials.