Chapter 406: Chapter 185 Stone Heap Monster, Anesthetic Divine Medicine_3 How many of those terrifying mutant monsters are there in the sky? If humans could deal with these monsters, they would have taken action long ago. The military’s rescue efforts should have also appeared by now. The fact that there has been no sign of them is the best answer, isn’t it? Liang Yuan sighed, not feeling optimistic about the current situation for humans. "Let’s just focus on surviving for now. The other things are beyond our control." Ding Yan also sighed upon hearing this and resumed destroying the Stone Forest, collecting quite a few stone shells. It’s quite fascinating; these stone shells appear as hard and durable as rocks. However, they are surprisingly lightweight, not heavy like actual stones. A stone shell as tall as a human weighs no more than about twenty pounds. Even someone who hasn’t undergone evolutionary mutations can easily lift it with one hand. This made Liang Yuan realize that these things might indeed be of strategic value. "I wonder how dense this material is. If it can float on water, it could be used to make sturdy hulls?" This material is much more durable than steel, Liang Yuan thought to himself. After leaving the Stone Forest area and returning to Yang Shenmin and the others, the group’s mood seemed to have stabilized considerably. Old Ma, Cai Zhi, and the others had regained their sanity, although they still appeared somewhat dazed. Liang Yuan found Yang Shenmin to inquire about the situation. "How are they doing now?" Yang Shenmin said, "They have regained their sanity, but they seem very exhausted from the previous excitement." "And what about the two who were injured?" Mentioning the two injured people, Yang Shenmin suddenly got excited, "They’re fine, just minor wounds. I discovered something amazing." "These Stone Heap Monsters within the Stone Forest, their short tendrils contain a significant amount of anesthetic substances." "Their skin was torn open, but they felt no pain. Even though blood was still flowing, they didn’t cry out when I washed their wounds." Liang Yuan nodded, "I noticed that too. What’s the significance?" Yang Shenmin quickly said, "These creatures are like natural anesthetists. If we can control them, it would greatly reduce the pain for patients during treatments." "They could even be invaluable for things like childbirth." "The invention of anesthetics was a major milestone in the medical field." "With the collapse of modern industry, anesthetics have become a luxury." "But if these creatures can replace anesthetics, it would be a huge discovery." Liang Yuan suddenly realized the importance of these monsters. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂 In future catastrophic times, during evolutionary mutations, there will surely be high casualties. If people could have painless surgeries or even painless deaths, it would be a great blessing. Thinking of this, Liang Yuan immediately said, "Alright, let’s capture a few and see if we can bring them back." Yang Shenmin nodded repeatedly, "Yes, we must bring them back. These creatures have great pharmaceutical value." Fortunately, despite the Stone Heap Monsters appearing huge, their shells are not heavy, though their insides are quite weighty. Since the inventory space couldn’t store living creatures, Liang Yuan had Shi Haizhu carry one for now, while Yang Shenmin carried another. In the meantime, Cai Zhi, Old Ma, and the others finally came to their senses. "Liang... Liang Yuan!" Cai Zhi called out in a trembling voice as he saw Liang Yuan. Liang Yuan quickly walked over and asked, "Brother Cai, how are you feeling?" "I... I just saw many mutated fruits, did I awaken?" Cai Zhi immediately asked. Liang Yuan shook his head and said, "Brother Cai, you fell into the mutant monster’s trap." "These stone heaps seem to have some sort of power to confuse you." He explained what had happened, and Cai Zhi’s face turned pale. At this moment, Old Ma also came around. Hearing their conversation, his face turned gloomy as well. With a bitter smile, he said, "Indeed, how could mutated fruits be so easy to find." Liang Yuan consoled, "It’s all about luck, Old Ma. Don’t lose heart. Follow me back, there’s always a chance to find mutated fruits." Yang Shenmin couldn’t help but ask, "Did you see Tang Ying? Wasn’t she with you?" Old Ma looked around and said, "She was with us before we entered the Stone Forest. Why isn’t she here?" Yang Shenmin grew anxious, according to Lu Dayou, Tang Ying was indeed with them. Liang Yuan said, "Okay, Ding Yan, you and Shi Haizhu take everyone back to the raft first. Dr. Yang, Song Wen, and I will continue looking." "This island isn’t large, she shouldn’t be far." Ding Yan frowned, looking at Song Wen. Song Wen lowered her head, avoiding Ding Yan’s gaze. After thinking about Song Wen’s superpower, Ding Yan agreed that she was more suitable to stay. Finally, she nodded, "Alright, I’ll bring them back and return quickly." Shi Haizhu quickly added, "Yes, I’ll rush back as soon as possible." Liang Yuan shook his head, "You don’t need to come back. This island, though not large, has a complex terrain and many strange mutant creatures, impossible to guard against." "Neither of you has spiritual power skills. It’s best if you don’t return." "Don’t worry, the three of us are enough here." Ding Yan reluctantly agreed, feeling for the first time that her empowerment superpower had too many shortcomings. The group split up, and Liang Yuan spread out his spiritual power, taking on the role of pathfinder. Yang Shenmin and Song Wen followed him, traversing the Stone Forest, encountering more dense stone forests ahead. Aside from the surrounding vegetation, the stone forests appeared more frequently as they moved towards the center. The stone creatures stood tall, scattered across the island. Liang Yuan noticed many bones lying on the ground in this stone forest. The bones were skeletal, with clothes still on them. There were even some snacks in the bags. But the bodies were devoid of flesh. Seeing this, both Liang Yuan, Yang Shenmin, and Song Wen showed changes in their expressions. Liang Yuan immediately recalled the Stone Heap Monsters using their short tendrils to suck the blood of humans, which made his expression darken. "They were probably sucked dry by the Stone Heap Monsters." "Let’s be careful and avoid the Stone Forest." Yang Shenmin and Song Wen nodded immediately, and the three of them skirted the Stone Forest, walking through the lush vegetation at the edge. Before long, they heard an angry roar. "Beast, get away!" Soon after, they saw a figure dart out from the bushes.