Chapter 009: Developments in the Outside World

Wang Fantian shook his head, presenting another imaging report, which depicted a small white mouse that had been injected with a small number of gene fragments through gene editing technology

Even Wang Fantian himself is no exception. Although his parents have already passed away, the old leaders in the army who once helped him, and those elders who paved the way for him when he returned to Guger Technology, do not have much time left to wait

They form coagulated fine strands around the increasing red blood cells during division, eventually transforming into a vascular-like tissue, becoming a gelatinous sphere resembling a ball of red velvet.

As more substances are ingested, they become smaller and more numerous, ultimately transforming into hundreds of tiny disc-shaped cells with a diameter of only 4 micrometers

Friends and family, teachers and students, the complex and entangled relationships of blood ties and social connections envelop everyone like a vast net

The platelets in his blood remain in a low-activity state when stored at low temperatures. Upon receiving nutrients, the platelets are stimulated, leading to their deformation, an increase in surface viscosity, and subsequent aggregation into clumps

Subsequently, the little white mouse, whose belly had swollen into a spherical shape, began to experience a grotesque expansion of flesh and blood throughout its body. The proliferating muscles tore through the skin, and the exposed flesh, accompanied by oozing blood, transformed the originally docile little white mouse into a bloody muscle monster

Wang Fantian is in the study with Zhuge Hao, observing the research results of the cells taken from Li Heng's body.

And now, there is not much time left, and I have already lost my patience. In the face of the immortality project, all opposing voices will be suppressed to the lowest level. Therefore, some people will naturally be swept into the garbage heap.

Wang Fantian shook his head and replied: "No, I still believe that your idea is incorrect. The fact that those mediocre ordinary people are left behind is not their problem, but rather our problem"

Wang Fantian sat on the sofa in the living room, contemplating the situation in the Southern Region

Mi Yue gazed at Wang Fantian before her, still that serious and square-shaped bronze face

Wang Fantian summarized: "All of these edits were made using gene fragments from the mitochondria within red blood cells. The blood cells of the mice exhibited similar characteristics of infinite division, and as a result, their muscle strength increased several times. However, this chaotic and disorderly proliferation will only lead to the collapse and death of the organism."

Wang Fantian spoke, "Connect to Miyue"

Mi Yue frowned upon hearing this and said, "So what is your idea?"

At this moment, a diagram of Li Heng's red blood cell structure was floating in front of Wang Fantian, while further away was the projection of Zhuge Hao. He pointed at the concave red disc and said

The fastest regeneration in Li Heng's body occurs in the red blood cells within his blood, which can almost endlessly divide and regenerate with sufficient nutrients

Then he lightly tapped with his right hand, and sufficient glucose, amino acids, and other nutrients appeared around the enormous red blood cell. The massive disc absorbed the surrounding substances, and in the next moment, it transformed into two slightly smaller discs

Replacing repetitive tasks with more efficient and cost-effective intelligent machinery will further enhance productivity, allowing those who have been laid off to live a carefree life at home as if they were a salted fish.

Some individuals come from financially constrained families and may even have certain inherent deficiencies. After completing their compulsory education, they can only choose to work to support their families after graduating from high school, lacking the means to pay for exorbitant tuition fees. This is not their fault

Therefore, today Li Heng's blood has increased by several hundred times compared to what was taken from him, and it has been allocated to various major research institutes for sufficiently in-depth studies

It voraciously devoured the food, consuming an amount greater than its own body weight, with its belly swollen high.

Wang Fantian did not pay attention to her casual attitude; years of collaboration had made it unnecessary for both of them to engage in formal conversations, allowing them to delve directly into the subject matter.

Mi Yue smiled and said to Wang Fantian: "So, have you finally come to your senses and realized that you need to get rid of those who are holding you back?"

Wang Fantian looked at the peculiar mitochondrial structure before him, sighed softly, and turned to leave the study

The internal organs of Li Heng, once removed from the body, do not undergo significant division to produce new cells. They only maintain their original shape after absorbing nutrients and do not divide to regenerate a completely new organ. This implies that only a few specific locations can provide a portion of organ tissue for research purposes

In the past, he has consistently adhered to a moderate and conservative approach. Even though the development of artificial intelligence has had a significant impact on ordinary workers, he still did not allow automated machinery to replace human labor on a large scale

It is as if the tens of millions who have perished in these three months have fallen before the arrival of human immortality. Moreover, even if the secret of immortality could be obtained, how many would be able to enjoy this outcome

I am preparing to lay off a group of corporate management personnel and replace them with artificial intelligence. The research progress is too slow; I need to integrate the resources of the entire southern region to accelerate the experimental process

Moments later, an image of Mi Yue appeared before Wang Fantian. She was still wearing a white shirt and black-framed glasses, but her originally black long hair had been dyed a burgundy color

The separation of life and death is the most helpless matter in life

The mere possibility of immortality has led the entire Hongmeng Alliance to set aside other matters, with the majority of resources devoted to the research of the immortality project

In the footage, he is using his position to request that a female subordinate accompany him on a business trip, with his words containing numerous implications. The female subordinate, in order to keep this well-paying and easy job, has also chosen to agree.

Then, he enlarged the pancake again, revealing layers of small round pancakes inside. As he continued to zoom in, he presented the internal structure of these small pancakes. Wang Fantian pointed to a slender structure that occupied more than half of the pancake and said

However, Wang Fantian insists on maintaining opportunities for ordinary people to obtain jobs, resulting in the situation where, despite the availability of more efficient artificial intelligence, humans are still required to perform the tasks.

Some people are born into good families, where their basic needs are met without worry. From a young age, they develop the habit of studying, and as a result, they are able to continuously acquire knowledge and improve themselves

The reason his red blood cells maintain such a high degree of order after leaving the body is attributed to the mitochondria within them

Many people have already seen the end of their lives, and even though some of the higher-ups may still be relatively young, their elderly parents and relatives cannot wait much longer

Wang Fantian retrieved a video, which features a department manager from a subsidiary of a certain Gogel. He is the nephew of a board member

They all transformed into blood-soaked monsters, and even when restrained, they soon succumbed to massive hemorrhaging caused by the rupture of blood vessels throughout their bodies

He spoke up, saying: "The experimental process has not gone smoothly; we have made almost no progress in analyzing the gene fragment of Li Heng."

Eliminate all ordinary individuals who are lagging behind and unable to keep up with development, retaining only those personnel who possess irreplaceable qualities. All replaceable tasks should be substituted with more efficient intelligent machinery

Zhuge Hao said: "The progress is too slow, continue to accelerate the experiments, and also conduct trials on other organisms. Different organisms may exhibit different changes"

Wang Fantian removed the surrounding nutrients from those split small round cakes and provided a low-temperature environment, causing them to spontaneously aggregate back into the original large red cake

Zhuge Hao severed the connection, and the floating image of the old man vanished without a trace

The imaging continues, and the researchers are attempting to edit additional segments; unfortunately, not a single white mouse has survived.

The red blood cells of ordinary mammals lack nuclei and mitochondria, whereas all differentiated cells throughout his body possess these mitochondria. We believe that the core of his mutation lies in these super mitochondria, which have altered his overall energy absorption and transfer

Zhuge Hao's eyes, slightly squinting beneath his red duckbill cap, observed the scene before him. He spoke, "This is truly a terrifying gene; just a small fragment has caused such a significant mutation"

This man has always been critical of her efficiency-oriented system, believing that she has sacrificed too much of the emotions that are inherent to humanity

His red blood cells exhibit two states. When in low temperatures and lacking external nutrients, they display a hypertrophic morphology, with a reduced number of cells per unit volume, akin to animals in hibernation. The diameter of mammalian red blood cells is approximately 4 to 8 micrometers, while his cells in the hypertrophic state measure about 30 micrometers

Since the appearance of Li Heng, the Southern Region, which he had gradually come to control, has become unstable. This place is home to the best genetic scientists in the entire Hongmeng, and it can be said to be the greatest hope for unraveling the mystery of immortality, with countless individuals eager to get involved.

Wang Fantian explained: "When the external energy supply is insufficient, cells aggregate to form a larger morphology, reducing the ratio of surface area to volume, which slows down the exchange of materials with the external environment. Conversely, when the energy supply is sufficient, division reduces volume, allowing for the transport of more materials within a unit of time"

A few minutes later, its neck was broken by its own impact, and the little white mouse, drenched in blood, fell softly to the ground, losing its breath of life

Time is running short. In extraordinary times, extraordinary measures must be taken. It is imperative to change this chaotic and inefficient working state and to re-centralize the dispersed authority

Even with immortal cells right before us, the process of deciphering their mysteries through human effort is fraught with difficulties and twists.

Wang Fantian coldly stated: "What I hope for is that ordinary people, who are unable to keep up with the development of the times due to irresistible objective realities, can also have the opportunity to pursue their dreams and not be left behind by society to become self-destructive individuals"

However, Zhuge Hao did not mind; he still had more than ten years to wait. If the secrets of the immortal cells could not be uncovered in front of him after more than ten years, then it could only be said to be fate

The genetic information within these mitochondria enables their cells to maintain sufficient organization and stable self-proliferation even after being removed from the body. They also function as a type of super bio-battery, with an energy density higher than that of our latest energy storage materials

Mi Yue and Tu Shu raised their heads to look at him, rolled their eyes, and said: "Then why don't you hurry up and get to work? What are you doing here looking for me?"

This has resulted in the number of personnel involved in work in the entire Southern region being several times greater than that in the Eastern region, yet the overall work efficiency has not increased.

Currently, this place is at the center of a vortex due to the Immortality Project, with many individuals indiscriminately disseminating information related to the experiments, and the movements of certain important raw materials have also been disclosed. This significantly increases the likelihood of leaks

Inside a transparent glass box, the adjusted white mouse appears calm and docile. However, when the researchers in protective suits place food inside, the seemingly harmless white mouse suddenly unleashes a terrifying force, crashing against the reinforced glass and producing a tremendous noise

In the span of three months, the attempts made by the entire Guger Technology have yielded almost no useful results, which undoubtedly has caused some researchers to become somewhat discouraged, shifting from their initial confidence.

On the contrary, due to the presence of a large number of middle management personnel, there has been considerable confusion among various departments, and even a minor issue often requires prolonged discussions before a conclusion is reached

In the villa area of the southern region, on an autumn morning, the grass blades are adorned with droplets of dew, and many vibrant flowers and plants have begun to wither

It became painful and frantic, repeatedly striking its head against the walls of the box, causing the box to shake incessantly on the table

Zhuge Hao looked at these super mitochondria, which were vastly different from humans, and after a moment of contemplation, he said: "Has there been any result from the previous attempt to transfer some gene fragments from his cells into the white mice?"

In the past, the constraints from various parties led me to choose a default position regarding these situations; they did not violate the law, and thus I turned a blind eye.

She lowered her head to look at the report and said without raising her head: "Oh, isn't this our President Wang? What's going on? You actually have time to contact me today. Is there good news?"

In Mi Yue's view, the strong should bear greater social responsibilities, and naturally, they can also gain more benefits in the process of development