Aside from the previous abilities, the biggest gain was undoubtedly the multiple abilities obtained after melting down various types of octopuses.
[Super Learning: You have acquired powerful learning ability. Your brain and body cooperate with each other, allowing you to easily replicate movements or abilities that you see or perceive, thereby quickly learning and mastering them.]
[Gene Editing: You can edit and manipulate your own or others' genes (limited to RNA) according to your own ideas (Warning: If you don't want to turn into a chimera or grow two short limbs, it is best not to tamper with your own genes casually).]
[Ambidexterity: You possess extremely high levels of coordination ability. Every hand, every foot, and even every finger can perform different actions simultaneously.]
[Super Brain: Your brain has been further perfected and evolved, and its parallel processing and memory capabilities have been further enhanced.]
Honestly, Aaron was quite surprised that melting down ordinary Earth species could yield so many abilities.
Moreover, he even possessed microscopic abilities like Gene Editing.
Even with a damaged version of Celestial Power, achieving this is not easy.
This means he can arbitrarily tamper with his own RNA gene expression, and even alter other species, including other RNA viruses.
As long as he wishes, he can slowly create various RNA viruses, or re-edit and modify AIDS, Ebola, and other viruses, making them either more gentle or more terrifying.
"Marvel's real-life Plague Inc?"
Aaron thought about it and decided he should use this ability sparingly.
The primordial furnace had already warned him, and his body was already very complete. After fusing with the primordial furnace, his potential was limitless. If he presumptuously messed with himself, it would probably backfire.
Not worth it.
As for two short limbs or something...
Aaron felt it was better to forget it, it seemed strange. He didn't want to be attacked from both front and back.
He looked at his other abilities, which were mainly supportive.
He wondered if neural manipulation could control energy lifeforms. If so, the operability would be much higher.
Hormone control... maybe he could go play with Purple Man?
However, the super learning ability was what Aaron was quite interested in.
"With this ability, does it mean I can master anything I learn just by looking at it?"
"Various martial arts, armed moves, and even... magic?"
Aaron thought about it.
With this ability, could he go to Kamar-Taj for advanced studies? And try to learn all the magic in a month?
Aaron felt that it seemed very promising.
"Let's first test how strong this ability really is."
After thinking, he connected to the internet. He quickly searched for various martial arts videos.
His brain was like a sponge, constantly browsing and absorbing various knowledge.
After watching once.
Brain: I already know it.
Hands and feet: I know it too.
Aaron: I know it.
He closed his eyes and carefully recalled the movements he had just seen.
Every exertion of force, every change, played back repeatedly. He subconsciously mimicked them.
Boxing, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Jiu jitsu... he watched every video he could find online.
He could perfectly imitate them.
No, not imitate.
After his learning ability was enhanced, combined with his perfect control over his own body, he could say without hesitation, as long as the knowledge taught online was correct, he could perfectly replicate it.
Even more standard and powerful than the teachers.
The student surpasses the teacher.
This time, he stayed in the storage room for a full three hours.
Aaron transformed from a martial arts beginner who relied entirely on physical talent to a grandmaster of various martial arts and armed combat.
Even if he only used the same level of strength, he was confident he could defeat those so-called excellent agents.
"After studying for so long, it's time to relax."
Aaron rubbed his head, which wasn't swollen at all. Even after absorbing and mastering so much knowledge in a short time, his brain was unaffected and still full of vigor.
But Aaron didn't want to become a learning machine devoid of emotion.
Work-life balance was the right way.
Leaving the storage room, Aaron took Felicia and Helen, who had been waiting bored outside, to play poker with Skye. It was a good opportunity to test his further enhanced coordination ability.
As for the changes outside? Aaron didn't care at all.
Felicia wanted to speak but hesitated. Aaron's 'stick skills' were too formidable, and she could only make whimpering sounds each time.
—
Norman, who was presiding over work far away in Missouri, stared blankly as one email, text message, and phone call after another popped up.
All kinds of contact methods, both overt and covert, were bombarded.
After understanding the situation, Norman had a splitting headache.
To answer or not to answer?
You can't reach the boss, so why are you contacting me?
I don't know anything.
His eyeballs rolled, and Norman slammed his phone down, stomping on it heavily.
"Damn it, who used my phone to visit some shady websites? My phone has a virus."
At this very moment, a meteor streaked across the sky.
In Old Bridge City, New Mexico, U.S., a severe magnetic field disturbance occurred.
Accompanied by a huge storm and strange aurora phenomena, nearby energy readings soared, and some even witnessed a pillar of light shooting into the sky.
Aaron, who was busy with important matters, also noticed the strange fluctuations in the weather.
He looked up towards the southwest, then lowered his head again.
Important matters first.
Meanwhile, at the Triskelion Building.
Fury looked at the constantly alarming energy readings, his brows furrowed deeply.
"Southwest, New Mexico... Coulson, go handle it immediately."
—
"Shocking! Tony Stark is suspected of having obtained the legendary Fountain of Youth. He and Miss Pepper Potts appeared together, looking nearly ten years younger."
"Just recently, Air Force Commander General Ronald also looked ten years younger, sweeping away all negative comments. Is it a coincidence? Or has the Fountain of Youth emerged?"
"Eyewitnesses claim that high-ranking royals, officials, and politicians from various countries were seen at the Monaco Historic Grand Prix, seemingly gathered around Mr. Aaron of Osborn Industries ..."
"According to an anonymous insider, Osborn Industries has achieved a major breakthrough in biomedical technology, offering humanity hope for a new beginning in the future..."
"It is reported that the U.S. rising star, Osborn Industries, is preparing to establish a headquarters in XXX, implementing a dual-headquarters system."
The next morning.
Various reports about Osborn Industries appeared in major media outlets. But these were all from smaller media outlets or tabloid news.
The truly large media, however, maintained a tacit silence. They abandoned this absolutely explosive news topic.
Everyone anticipated that the situation might not be simple.
Discussions about Osborn Industries grew louder and louder.
The attention given to the Osborn Exposition on June 5th was unprecedentedly high.
However, regarding these media reports, the entire Osborn Industries remained silent.
No refutations, no endorsements, no opposition.
Basically, their stance was 'you say what you want, I didn't hear it.'
Norman didn't know how to handle it and Aaron was too lazy to handle it.