In an instant, as the coronavirus was absorbed by the Plague Source, Shen Qiang felt a deep sense of satisfaction emanating from the Plague Source, akin to savoring a top-tier delicacy.

Not only that.

What delighted Shen Qiang even more was that his initial decision was undoubtedly correct.

Upon entering the Nascent Soul Stage, the Plague Source grew again, with three branches—bacteria, pathogens, and fungi—each sprouting three leaves.

At that time, already possessing the Botulinum Toxin, Shen Qiang decided to set aside these leaves, since he was not in a hospital and had no contact with critical patients.

After all, Shen Qiang had to battle Cheng Hai, and the series of events that followed left him with neither the time nor energy to consider selecting other significant pathogens.

But now, this coronavirus, which had stumped numerous experts, was evidently the perfect choice.

Since Shen Qiang, who already possessed the Botulinum toxin, could easily kill Mixed Element Realm experts with it.

However, the biggest drawback of the Botulinum toxin was that it took a long time to take effect.

It required about one and a half to three minutes to manifest.

When facing cultivators with truly terrifying power, this long reaction time was filled with uncertainties.

Shortening the infection time of the Botulinum bacterium is extremely difficult.

Its toxin is released only when the bacteria infect and proliferate in an anaerobic environment.

But this coronavirus is different; its strength lies in directly infecting the respiratory system.

This indicates that if Shen Qiang continuously activated the Plague Source with sufficient strain, the pathogen could potentially infect other cultivators in a matter of seconds or a few dozen seconds. Once the respiratory system fails, demons and cultivators, who deplete their blood oxygen in fierce battles, would die within a very short time.

Setting aside the terrifying combat ability of this coronavirus.

Most importantly, with the virus sample, the Plague Source would evolve this pathogen and produce antibodies to control it, and these antibodies could then be used to save lives.

More than that, because this pathogen is an original sample, it would typically complete its first evolution within ten minutes.

This means Shen Qiang could obtain an antibody sample within ten minutes.

And use it to save people.

Just as Shen Qiang stayed in the isolated testing room, quietly awaiting the Plague Source to complete the first evolution of the coronavirus to obtain the antibodies.

At the Dragon Group headquarters, in the highest conference room of the medical center.

Seven or eight Dragon Group medical experts in white coats were also discussing the new coronavirus.

"This virus is too formidable, a brand-new strain. With the technology we currently possess, developing a truly effective medicine will take at least a week."

"The patients can't hold on that long."

"Yes, critically ill patients can hold on for at most 24 hours, so if we don't have an effective medicine by midnight, the patients will die."

The seven or eight Dragon Group medical experts in the conference room looked at each other gravely, but their eyes betrayed the fact that they had no good solutions.

Just then.

The conference room door opened, and a man in his thirties, also wearing a white coat, entered the room with a report, saying excitedly, "Good news, Shen Qiang has gone to the Medical University Affiliated Infectious Disease Hospital."

The experts in the conference room looked at him with strange eyes.

"How is that good news?"

Upon hearing the question from the leading expert.

The man in his thirties in the white coat replied excitedly, "Of course it's good news. I checked his personnel file. He is an S-level ability user. He must be going to the infectious disease hospital at this time to help combat the new coronavirus. With the strength of an S-level ability user, it shouldn't be difficult to handle this problem."

The seven or eight experts of the Dragon Group laughed.

One of them said, "Young Hao, you are a senior official in the Dragon Group medical department. You should know some things, but look carefully at Shen Qiang's file. There is a 'disaster' note behind his S-level ability."

The thirty-something man replied in surprise, "Yes, I saw it. I have read his personnel file months ago. The reason his ability is classified as S-level is because he can spread diseases on a large scale."

A somewhat plump, round-faced, stubbled medical expert folded his arms and laughed, "Since you know that, you shouldn't be happy. In fact, his ability to spread diseases makes him a terrifying Plague God, so he is classified as Disaster Level."

"If he could cure diseases on a large scale, the note after his S-level wouldn't be 'disaster'; it would be 'God level', 'Bodhisattva level', 'Buddha level', or 'Infinite Heavenly Venerable level'."

Upon hearing the round-faced expert's joking words, the other experts also began laughing.

"A Disaster Level ability is defined by its incredible destructive power. If Shen Qiang's ability was to save lives on a large scale, his ability would probably be double S, and we would have invited him to the medical division long ago."

"Exactly, people in the division have been observing Shen Qiang for a while. He has been using diseases to kill and fight. There is no record of him using his ability to save anyone, so last month's evaluation concluded that he is merely a dangerous Disaster Level figure. He is good for deterrence, but that's about it."

Hearing this, the man in his thirties was stunned, "Are you sure? If his ability is only to spread diseases, why doesn't he get those diseases himself? Not only that, where do his Streptococcus Liquid and various Elixir Pills come from?"

Instantly, the many experts in the conference room fell silent, their eyes gradually brightening.

At the same time.

In Provincial City, the consultation room door of the Medical University Affiliated Infectious Disease Hospital was suddenly pushed open with a bang. Many experts who were just disparaging Shen Qiang's arrogance turned their heads to see a middle-aged doctor.

"The patient in room 303 is in critical condition; she can't hold on much longer!"

In an instant, the formerly disparaging experts hurried out.

They quickly gathered outside room 303.

Inside, doctors were in the midst of resuscitation.

"Alveolar ventilation insufficient! Bronchospasm, cardiac arrhythmia, increase oxygen, be cautious of cardiac failure!"

With the experts' urgent directives, the doctors' frantic efforts managed to stabilize the condition of the little girl lying in the hospital bed.

The attending doctor stepped out of the room and said, "She can't hold on much longer. If we don't find a specific medicine within ten minutes, she will die."

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