Chapter 20

For this poisoning test, Feng Yi chose a hospital near Yueshan Mountain, not the one in the city center of Rongcheng. This hospital mainly treated patients who were tourists from the Yueshan Scenic Area.

After the Yueshan Little Green Dragon incident, the number of tourists visiting the Yueshan Scenic Area surged, and the number of patients at this hospital also increased dramatically.

Incidents such as tourists teasing small animals and getting bitten or scratched, or accidentally eating poisonous fruits, occurred almost every day. Some people wouldn't even notice large warning signs. Of course, there were also tourists who were purely victims of accidents.

Every year, there were also incidents of snake bites. Although venomous snakes in the wild were indeed rare, they were not nonexistent.

This hospital was quite experienced.

The ambulance that Feng Yi first rushed to with the Little Green Dragon was from this hospital, and they provided the antivenom serum. Although it wasn't used, this showed that they had experience in this area. Even without practical experience, they had theoretical knowledge and wouldn't be at a loss when faced with such situations.

This time, Feng Yi drove alone to the hospital for the poisoning test and chose a hotel closest to the hospital. The hotel wasn't the best, but it was convenient.

After the Yueshan Little Green Dragon incident, hotels of all sizes were fully booked. Although some time had passed and the online buzz had decreased, the number of tourists hadn't significantly reduced. Feng Yi chose a weekday, which allowed him to book an available room. If it were a holiday, he wouldn't have been able to.

After checking into the room, Feng Yi took out the tools from the box.

Although he had a bit of a death-seeking personality, he didn't really want to die. He still took precautions. He had bandages, antiseptics, and other tools that might be needed, all of which had been sterilized and placed aside.

He took a small knife from the toolbox and made a cut on the back of his hand.

Feng Yi didn't dare to compare himself to those who specialized in testing snake venom; those people would directly let snakes bite their arms.

The cut he made was not large, with a slight amount of bleeding.

He took a vial of venom from his backpack and looked at the label "left."

This was the venom from the left fang.

He dropped two drops of venom onto the unclotted wound, watched the time, and observed his body's reaction.

Almost immediately after the venom was applied, there was a slight burning sensation. After a while, the burning sensation did not intensify, and the swelling at the wound was not severe. There were no symptoms like blisters or ulcers, and there was a slight muscle numbness, but it quickly disappeared.

By the time the small cut on his hand had clotted and scabbed over, no other symptoms appeared, and the initial slight swelling at the wound had also disappeared.

Of course, Feng Yi didn't dare to be careless; some neurotoxins can be very deceptive.

Feng Yi waited for another three hours.

There were no symptoms of muscle paralysis or breathing difficulties, and no reactions at all.

"Pathetic."

The pain when the venomous fangs and glands grew was so intense, and the two fangs looked so impressive when they emerged, but this was the level of toxicity?

Of course, it could also be that the cut was too small, and the dose of venom was insufficient.

After that, Feng Yi made another cut of the same length next to the first one and dropped two drops of venom from the right fang onto it.

The symptoms were similar to the first time.

However, Feng Yi didn't rush to continue. He waited until the next day to ensure that his body had not been affected by the venom and had not developed any adverse symptoms before conducting the second venom test.

For the second test, Feng Yi was a bit bolder. This time, he didn't choose the back of his hand but made a longer and deeper cut on his forearm, and he tested the venom from both fangs.

The symptoms were slightly more noticeable than the previous day but still quickly disappeared.

Feng Yi speculated that either the venom was not very potent, or as the old butler said, his body had developed resistance and could resist his own venom.

"It seems that the venom I produce can't harm me."

Regardless of the reason, this made Feng Yi much more relaxed, without the constant worry of being poisoned and knocked out.

On the third day, Feng Yi had fewer reservations and directly bit his arm, injecting more venom.

This time, the inflammatory response at the wound was slightly more intense, with noticeable swelling but no ulcers. In addition, Feng Yi felt a slight dizziness, blurred vision, and breathing difficulties. He immediately got up and went to the hospital.

However, these symptoms quickly disappeared, and by the time he reached the hospital entrance, the dizziness and breathing difficulties were gone.

Feng Yi sat at the hospital entrance for two hours, becoming increasingly clear-headed. When he looked at the wound, the inflammatory response had subsided, and it had scabbed over.

The slight muscle numbness had also completely disappeared.

After biting himself, Feng Yi waited for three more days, and no other symptoms appeared. Only then did he check out and leave.

"Confirmed! My venom can't harm me!"

Now that Feng Yi was no longer worried about being poisoned by himself, he even planned to "poison himself" once a day, thinking it might strengthen his resistance to toxins in the future.

After confirming there was no threat, Feng Yi became more confident, tapping his two large fangs with his fingers. "What's the point of you growing out?"

If he didn't actively bite himself, the small amount of venom that leaked out accidentally was nothing to fear. Snake venom is an enzyme, and the main component of enzymes is protein. These proteins would be broken down by stomach acid when ingested.

In terms of diet, he could now eat without any concerns!

As for the venom, he didn't dare to sell it. The regulations were so strict now, and the Joint Security Bureau was still in Rongcheng. If he sold the venom, he might be knocked on the door by the Joint Security Bureau at midnight.

Moreover, he was no longer an ordinary person, but he wasn't a snake either. Who knew what kind of venom he produced? If it turned out not to be snake venom, he might even be labeled as a terrorist.

He was a law-abiding citizen and wouldn't do such things!

There was no need to make money this way. He still had 70 million in his account. Even without the 70 million, he could earn money through other means and wouldn't risk breaking the law.

If he really wanted money, he might as well ask the old butler to expedite the transfer of the inheritance left by his aunt.

After resolving this major concern, Feng Yi didn't want to go back just yet. For the past six days, he had either been at the hospital entrance or staying in the hotel, with his nerves on edge. Now, he planned to find a place to have some fun.

His body had not shown any other evolutionary reactions, and Feng Yi didn't know what changes he would face next. But thinking too much about it was useless.

Feng Yi opened his phone and searched for places to visit nearby.

"Where should I go?"

Scenery?

No interest.

Amusement park?

Not fun alone.

Parachuting? Bungee jumping?

Worth considering.

As he scrolled, Feng Yi's eyes landed on one place.

"Zoo?"

He had indeed never been to the Rongcheng Zoo in all the years he had been in Rongcheng.

After the abnormal climate period, the strictest protection laws were enacted, and most zoos across the country were shut down. The ones that remained had guarantees in terms of human resources, finances, management, and professionalism.

Now, many zoos were not poor and had their own marketing strategies. They earned more money from marketing than from government subsidies. With more money, they could provide better living conditions for the animals and collaborate with research institutes and primary and secondary schools for educational activities.

"Let's go there."

Feng Yi set his destination and drove to the zoo.

He wanted to test his affinity!