Chapter 405 "Elixir of Life"
Chapter 405 "Elixir of Life"
After letting Qin Xue enter the medical cabin, Liu Chi directly released anesthetic gas into the cabin. After a while, Qin Xue fell into a deep sleep.
Soon, two mechanical arms appeared in the medical cabin, one of which was equipped with a needle that was invisible to the naked eye. Under Liu Chi's operation, the needle pierced into Qin Xue's spine on the back and went up along the spine to the brain.
Liu Chi only extracted a trace of brain marrow and pushed out the robotic arm. After taking out the brain marrow that was as tender as buffalo milk, he immediately started the experiment.
After diluting the brain marrow several times, Liu Chi took a little bit of it and placed it under a microscope for observation along with his own cells.
From the information provided by Alice, Liu Chi knew very well that Alice had done the same thing before.
However, all new discoveries are made through repeated experiments. Liu Chi is very sure of this. This is the case in the development of magic.
Seeing that the result was basically the same as what Alice provided, Liu Chi did not get discouraged, but instead fused the brain marrow with his own cells again.
After many failed experiments, Liu Chi came up with other ideas as he watched the limited amount of brain marrow diluent gradually deplete.
After opening the technology system, Liu Chi contacted Alice directly through the permissions previously bound on the Black Pearl with the idea of giving it a try.
A holographic projection of a screen appeared in the room, but because it had not been connected yet, it did not display anything.
After a series of points were loaded, the screen changed instantly, directly projecting Alice's holographic projection in the room. Conversely, Liu Chi's holographic projection also appeared near Alice's location.
"Liu Chi? You succeeded?"
Alice looked at Qin Xue in the treatment chamber with her eyes shining. As a human who had lived on mermaids for more than three thousand years, she could tell at a glance that Qin Xue was the best of the best.
"Hey! Don't try to get her. She is the last pure merman. If she dies, you will never have the elixir of immortality again."
"Then why did you come to me this time?"
Alice's gaze moved from Qin Xue's body to Liu Chi's face, and she met his eyes.
"I want to ask you, have you ever tried to see how species other than humans react to merpeople?"
"Will this help my medicine in any way?"
Alice laughed, and some past events flashed through her mind quickly.
Alice had tried long ago to see if the influence of mermaids on human appearance and lifespan could have any effect on species other than humans.
"I don't know if it will help, but this is something that must be tried. I think you must have tried it before, so I will just ask you for the data."
Alice smiled but said nothing. She ran her left finger down her cheek and pointed to the spot in front of Liu Chi's sight.
As a message window popped up from the technology system, Alice's holographic projection disappeared from the room.
Liu Chi immediately opened the message sent by Alice, and found that they were all experimental records of the reactions between non-human species and mermen.
Liu Chi clicked on the first one at the top in chronological order.
As the scenery in front of him changed, Liu Chi entered Alice's first-person perspective.
The subject of Alice's first non-human experiment was a primate, a creature like an ape.
After instructing Nanako to send Kotoyuki to her room to rest, Yanagichi returned to his own room in the fortress after a long absence.
While watching the experiment, Liu Chi took a shower, changed his clothes, and lay down on the big bed.
After watching the first experiment carefully, Liu Chi began to read it roughly, focusing only on the results and watching the process at double the speed.
After watching the experiments on dozens of different species, Liu Chi also understood that because there were no subsequent results, Alice had given up on researching mermaids and began to concentrate on catching and killing mermaids to sustain herself, no longer considering developing substitutes.
Liu Chi entered the sea of consciousness with the data. The moment he entered the sea of consciousness, he sensed that there was an additional consciousness in the sea of consciousness.
Who is it? Who can enter my spiritual sea without permission? Or was it Zhu Xiula who came in? How come I don’t know?
When Liu Chi, who was teleported over, saw Qin Xue's figure, he was slightly stunned and asked,
"Qin Xue? Is that you?"
Seeing Liu Chi suddenly appearing beside him, Qin Xue felt that he was a little different from usual, and answered,
"Lord Sea King, where is this? The scenery is so beautiful!"
Liu Chi raised his brows, and his uneasiness was instantly relieved.
It seems that it is due to the experiment of fusing my cells with her brain marrow, but why did this happen?
While letting go of his uneasiness, Liu Chi also had doubts.
Seeing that something was wrong with Liu Chi, Qin Xue spoke softly,
"Your experiment was successful, right? Otherwise, why am I still here?"
Hearing this, Liu Chi responded with a smile.
"I'm glad that Lady Qinxue is okay. I have some things to do, so I'm afraid I can't accompany you. You can take care of the arrangements here. There should be a sister here."
After completing the explanation, Liu Chi's figure disappeared from the spot.
Not wanting to disturb Zhu Xiu, he went straight to the castle, which was a one-to-one replica of Milia Castle.
After taking a look at the coffin, Liu Chi's figure disappeared again, and this time he came to the room above the castle.
Sitting at the table, he began to organize the information in his mind.
Just like that, before I knew it, a day had passed in the outside world.
Liu Chi came out of the spiritual sea with the theoretical results, and at the same time he brought out Qin Xue's consciousness. If the consciousness had always been in the spiritual sea, then Qin Xue in the outside world would not be able to wake up.
Soon, Liu Chi took the last remaining brain marrow and started the experiment.
Soon, the substance that was theoretically closest to mermaid brain marrow appeared on the experimental table in front of Liu Chi. He calmly took some of his own cells and mixed them with the experimental fluid.
I put it under a microscope and began to observe it.
Seeing that the reaction produced by the new substance was equivalent to that of the brain, Liu Chi's heartbeat began to accelerate.
Is there really an elixir of life in this world?
Liu Chi thought about it, and soon the cruel reality told him the answer.
The initial reaction is mild, with no visible changes. However, as time goes by, the rate of cell regeneration accelerates uncontrollably and the body size expands rapidly.
Once humans take this kind of medicine, they will become young again within minutes, but after reaching a certain threshold, they will swell uncontrollably and die.
After the failure, Liu Chi started his second attempt. In order to ensure the accuracy of the experiment, Liu Chi went to Lance's medical room and took some of his cells.
Liu Chi knew very well that he was a half-dragon, and as a strong human youth, Yas's sample could be considered top-grade material.
However, the reaction to failure this time was faster than the last time, and Liu Chi also understood from this point his advantage as a half-dragon.
Soon, Liu Chi began to study Experiment No. 2 based on Experiment No. 1.
After letting Qin Xue return to the sea by herself after waking up, Liu Chi began to concentrate on his research.
Before he knew it, Liu Chi had already been in the fortress for a month. Due to the continuous experiments, Lance was also treated by Liu Chi and woke up early. He joined Liu Chi's research as a helper.
In the nearly two months since Liu Chi left, tremendous changes have taken place in the outside world.
In another experiment, Liu Chi looked at the reaction on the screen without any expression, but Lance's heartbeat was getting faster and faster.
“It worked!”
Seeing that the time had exceeded the budgeted time point and the cells were still in normal condition, Yas said something in a low and excited voice.
After Liu Chi blinked and confirmed the time, he did not show any emotional fluctuations, as if he had succeeded.
For Liu Chi, the price of this success was too high, so high that it made Liu Chi numb and unable to accept it.
"Okay, Lance, make this experiment. Five milliliters will be enough. I'm going to take a rest."
Liu Chi used molecular teleportation to send himself directly to the bed. These days, he only ate one meal a day, and the only places he went to were the laboratory, bed, and bathroom.
Eat less and poop less, so you can save time for experiments and rest.
After letting go of everything, Liu Chi took a nap, letting his hair become messy.
After waking up, Liu Chi looked radiant, just like a dead tree that had drunk enough water.
Holding a small bottle of milky liquid, Liu Chi contacted Alice.
"What's wrong? Lord Liuchi, is there any result?"
"Where are you?"
"Lillo!"
As the call was closed, Liu Chi immediately set up the fortress and flew to Liro.
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