Fang Yan descended one level, entering a biological laboratory replete with test tubes and freezers, each meticulously labeled for easy identification.
Arriving at a biological testing bench, Fang Yan found eight test tubes containing gene fragments of the Black Panther family, including both male and female black panthers, chimpanzees, black cats, and more. Dozens of test tubes held genetic fragments from various plants.
Fang Yan was taken aback by the array before him.
"Are these the gene fragments you located?"
"Yes, the heart-shaped herb requires genes from the Black Panther family to activate its properties. As there are no individuals from this family in our world, I've sourced these genes to facilitate synthesis."
Fang Yan nodded in understanding.
While the heart-shaped herb possessed miraculous properties, its full potential could only be unlocked by the genetic triggers from the Black Panther family. Without this genetic component, it would merely function as a regular physical enhancer, devoid of its unique magic.
Before progressing further, however, Fang Yan needed to cultivate the heart-shaped herb's seeds.
Although the heart-shaped herb was absent in this world, it posed no challenge for Fang Yan, once the master of the universe, who was all-knowing and omnipotent.
With a complete gene fragment of the heart-shaped herb stored in his memory, Fang Yan only needed to extract the required sections, splice them together, and use gene culture techniques to grow a complete heart-shaped herb plant.
The process resembled cloning sheep from stem cells.
Intercepting and splicing gene fragments, compared to modifying radon-172, seemed simpler. The former required nanometer-level precision, while the latter demanded picometer-level accuracy.
While the two levels of accuracy differed significantly, the discrepancy in difficulty was astronomical.
"Jarvis, have you identified the necessary biological enzymes?"
"I have organized them as per your instructions."
Fang Yan grinned.
Bioengineering, on the surface complex, simplified to a sequence of calculations and experiments given proper direction. Gene interception and splicing amounted to basic permutation and combination.
This contrasted with particle physics, which entailed constant formula calculations, optimization, and experimental design, often culminating in failure and further iteration.
However, the apparent simplicity of gene fragment splicing was deceptive.
Creating synthetic enzymes for gene fragment manipulation was essential, as these enzymes facilitated gene transfer and prevented gene inactivity. If genes became inert, they would degrade into proteins, nucleic acids, or small molecules, losing their heritable qualities.
Each gene fragment corresponded to a specific enzyme. Finding the right enzyme to intercept required countless experiments, a task more daunting than winning the lottery.
Splicing the fragments back together was equally challenging, particularly in the right sequence and perfect alignment. The task was akin to assembling a complex jigsaw puzzle.
The process rivaled the difficulty of crafting a vibranium substitute and then some.
"Jarvis, have you screened the necessary biological enzymes?"
"I have them organized, sir."
Fang Yan was well-equipped for gene fragment interception and splicing. With his vast knowledge and Jarvis' precision, the task posed no significant challenge.
Following Fang Yan's precise instructions, he conducted sequential cuts, gene splices, and intricate manipulations, all the while ensuring precision and accuracy.
Time passed unobtrusively, another week slipping away.
As the final drop of solution merged into the container, Jarvis beeped.
Fang Yan knew this indicated the successful synthesis of complete heart-shaped herb DNA.
A sense of accomplishment surged through Fang Yan, a step closer to his goal.
"Jarvis, initiate heart-shaped herb cultivation."
Without pause, Fang Yan issued the next command.
"As you wish!"
Micro-robots swarmed, transporting the test tube into a petri dish lined with Fang Yan's vibranium substitute. Catalysts and nutrients were introduced to the dish.
From outside the glass, Fang Yan observed the fluid's transformation. A momentary burst, like a "pop," heralded a swift explosion of fluid, which rapidly coalesced into a vibrant, living plant—the Heart Herb.
"After scanning, the heart-shaped herb appears viable and ready for use."
Jarvis reported promptly.
"Excellent. Continue cultivating the heart-shaped herb."
"Understood, sir."
Fang Yan shifted his focus to another workbench dedicated to the Panther family gene.
In contrast to the heart-shaped herb, Fang Yan didn't need to replicate the complete DNA of a Black Panther family member. He simply required a small gene segment capable of stimulating the herb's properties.
This task was significantly more streamlined and rapid compared to recreating the entire heart-shaped herb DNA. Nevertheless, both tasks presented formidable challenges.
Half a day later, Fang Yan had extracted the necessary Black Panther family gene fragment.
With this achievement, all preparations for cultivating the heart-shaped herb were complete.
However, Fang Yan remained patient, as he still needed to create the superhuman serum. Combining both elements would yield an even more potent technology.