This discovery, like a key piece of a puzzle, is embedded in his model of the future.
He recalled the restrained yet controlled psionic aura emanating from Reid, a Space Marine from ten thousand years in the future.
He then speculated that this was neither a natural awakening nor a blessing from chaos, but rather the result of some kind of technological intervention.
The "cloning brocade" and "barrier technology" found in the STC system today are very likely the technological foundation that enabled this miracle.
He was almost certain that in his future research, he would successfully integrate and optimize these two technologies and incorporate them into the optimization system of gene seeds, ultimately creating a new generation of Astartes like Red, who possessed a powerful physical body, a stable mind, and controllable psyker energy.
All the clues come together at this moment.
The acquisition of the STC system not only made up for his past regret of not being able to enter the Galactic Heart, but also provided irreplaceable technical support for his current and future core research—gene seed optimization, the practice of Lady Astartes' legacy, and the creation of stable psionicists.
Cloning brocade will provide assurance for the strengthening and stability of the basic physiological template, and may even bring a new and more stable solution to his "clone project"; while barrier technology points to a feasible technological path to solve the Empire's age-old problem of the enormous risks of psionic applications.
He did not immediately begin manufacturing or experimentation.
The immediate priority is to thoroughly analyze and back up these newly acquired and crucial technical data, and integrate them with his existing knowledge system.
He needs to assess the feasibility of these Dark Age technologies under current technological conditions and develop a phased research and validation plan.
Osiris' mechanical body stood still in front of the STC main control panel, with data flowing continuously through the optical lens.
The laboratory lights shone on his cold metal exterior, as if gilding this seeker of knowledge with a layer of rational radiance.
Within him, a much larger and more sophisticated research blueprint is being restructured, integrating everything from primordial particles to gene seeds, from clone technology to the cloning tapestry and barrier technology he has now acquired.
The future of the empire and the potential of humanity are being reshaped little by little in this silent torrent of data.
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Osiris downloaded and analyzed the data on "clone brocade" and "barrier technology" from the STC system in its entirety.
The massive flow of information was summarized and categorized within his processing core, and cross-referenced and integrated with his existing knowledge of biology and genetic engineering.
The theoretical model has been established, but the value of knowledge lies in its application.
However, Imperial law and the internal regulations of the Mechanicus have clear restrictions and sensitive areas regarding the direct creation of clones. At least publicly, large-scale human cloning is an absolute taboo.
Osiris quickly assessed the current situation: directly using the gene furnace to cultivate complete clones was too risky, but applying the newly acquired technological principles to "optimize" the genetic level of existing organisms offered considerable room for maneuver and was more in line with the principle of gradual scientific research.
His gaze shifted to the thirty candidates who had volunteered to participate in the experiment.
They are currently housed in a special monitoring unit within the biological experimental zone of the "Eternal Quest," and are being strictly managed as valuable experimental resources.
These individuals underwent rigorous selection by Necromonda, and their genetic makeup, physical qualities, and mental resilience far surpassed those of ordinary people, making them ideal candidates for preliminary gene modulation intervention.
Osiris decided to use these thirty people as the first round of experimental subjects to verify the feasibility of the cloning brocade technology.
The goal is not to create disruptive new species, but to make precise and controlled "fine-tuning" at the genetic level.
The core objective of the experiment was clearly defined.
The primary goal is to optimize the biocompatibility between the receptor and the Imperial Fist gene seed.
By pre-adjusting the gene expression profiles of candidates, the aim is to eliminate potential rejection reactions and lay a solid foundation for subsequent, more radical novel gene seed implantation tests.
Simultaneously, a systematic strengthening of basic physiological functions is carried out. The modulation program will precisely target the skeletal matrix, muscle fiber structure, energy metabolism pathways, and immune response efficiency.
The aim is to create physiques far exceeding the limits of mortals, so that these candidates' physical condition is already infinitely close to the benchmark threshold of Astartes before they undergo the transformation.
The most crucial and cautious attempt was the initial foray into the realm of psyker energy.
Osiris plans to introduce the underlying principles of "barrier technology" to conduct an extremely subtle gene intervention.
This is not intended to create real psionic beings, but rather to implant an extremely weak, highly inert "receiver" foundation into the subspace projection of the recipient.
This potential will be so dim as to be unable to manifest itself autonomously, serving only as a potential structural interface that provides theoretical biological feasibility for future externally driven, controllable "psyker" applications.
The experimental design was quickly developed in Osiris' processor.
Instead of undertaking a radical rewrite that could trigger uncontrollable mutations, he drew upon algorithms from cloning tapestry for maintaining and enhancing genetic diversity to design an "optimization patch" for the human genome.
This "patch" will act like the most sophisticated gene-editing tool, enhancing specific alleles without causing destructive changes to the main gene structure.
It activates certain beneficial fragments that have tended to be silenced during human evolution, while fine-tuning the gene expression regulatory network to make it develop in a predetermined direction of enhancement.
The biological laboratory of the "Eternal Quest" has entered a new round of intensive preparations.
Unlike the large-scale culture tank arrays used in previous gene seed cultivation and Astartes modification, this time a more precise cell-level operating environment is required.
Several sterile isolation operating rooms were put into use, equipped with high-precision gene sequencers, cell culture incubators, and several specially modified robotic arm systems capable of performing nanoscale gene editing operations.
The necessary nutrient base solution, gene guide carrier, and energy catalyst were prepared and verified one by one.
Osiris personally reviewed the latest physiological monitoring data and genetic map of each candidate.
He fine-tuned the general "optimization patch" based on each person's uniqueness to ensure the highest effectiveness and lowest risk of intervention.
For example, for individuals with higher baseline muscle density, optimization will focus more on neural connectivity efficiency and energy metabolism rate; while for individuals with higher nervous system activity, the focus will be on strengthening the stability of the blood-brain barrier and the developmental potential of the neural insulating sheath.