Chapter 50

In the laboratory, Chen Ang, wearing an orange safety goggles, watched the spindle-shaped engine on the experimental table humming.

The soft blue light flickered, and the machine ran steadily, performing excellently. Chen Ang nodded slightly to the researcher beside him, and then saw dozens of researchers facing their computers with serious expressions, inputting countless complex commands one by one. On the experimental table, the machine that was secured to the ground by dozens of locks was gradually released from its restraints.

The engine floated up, the blue electromagnetic waves flickering slightly. A subtle and stable energy flowed from the output end of the engine to an instrument, and the blue indicator light, representing the energy input, flashed twice and then remained steadily lit.

"We succeeded!" The researchers in the room, their faces filled with excitement, stood up from their seats and gathered around the experimental table, looking at the new machine that represented the cutting-edge technology of Earth.

Although the experiment was successful, Chen Ang's face remained calm. Not only him, but even the elderly researchers in white lab coats beside him showed little joy.

"The Ser engine has successfully operated, but we are still so far from the anti-gravity engine, and it seems even more hopeless," the old doctor sighed.

The scientific and technological knowledge that Chen Ang brought back from the interstellar age encountered unimaginable research difficulties on Earth. These technologies, which were over thirty centuries ahead of Earth, had a chasm that was difficult to bridge with the existing system. Many basic technologies were explained from the perspective of interstellar industry.

Even the most basic alloy steel had long been produced using magnetic fluid to melt metal atoms and magnetic induction shaping methods, which produced materials at the atomic nucleus level. This high technology, which required the creation of white dwarf-level gravitational magnetic fields, was something Earth could not even touch.

A small anti-gravity engine was closely related to the entire industrial system. Each of its connecting parts came from advanced technologies that were common in the interstellar age but were far from being realized on Earth. Space, gravity, and electromagnetism, which were basic knowledge in the interstellar age, were still nascent sciences on Earth.

Trying to restore such great power with Chen Ang alone was as ridiculous as a great scientist from Earth trying to make a car with stones in the primitive age. The immense power accumulated over tens of thousands of years by tens of thousands of planets and thousands of races was something Earth could only glimpse from the outside with its current foundation.

Of course, with the accumulation of interstellar technology, the human society that had unlocked the shackles of intelligence had boundless potential. Chen Ang believed that given some time, they would achieve accomplishments that would make the Galactic Republic marvel.

The development of the brain-boosting super-frequency drug and the life-extending evolution drug had placed Earth's civilization ahead of the Galactic Republic in the field of human evolution. Even in the interstellar age, these two drugs were of unparalleled significance.

However, this would always require time, and it would be a long process, measured in centuries. This couldn't help but make the scientists who knew part of the inside story sigh.

Seeing the brilliant civilization right before their eyes, the truth so close, these scientists, who pursued higher truths all their lives, were driven mad by it. Yet, limited by their level of understanding and social development, they had to repeat mistakes and waste the progress of civilization.

Staring at the silver disc floating in mid-air, the old doctor gazed at this symbol of the brilliant civilization of the interstellar age, touching its silver-white streamlined body inch by inch. It wasn't until Chen Ang came behind him that he barely reacted.

"How is the evolution drug?" Chen Ang flipped through the experimental records of the past period and asked calmly.

The old doctor suddenly came to his senses. Realizing his loss of composure, he quickly entered the super-frequency state, his expression cold and his tone calm as he replied, "The evolution drug is going very smoothly. Human trials have shown that it effectively maintains health. The cell state indicates that an adult male who has been injected with the evolution drug can generally live up to 300 years, with at least 250 years being in peak health."

Chen Ang frowned and asked, "What about the mysticism?"

"Based on the mysticism data you provided, the basic formulation using blood orchid has some strange effects. According to the research, it works astonishingly well for some mystics, but for ordinary people, it is only half as effective as the evolution drug and requires long-term use."

"According to the research on volunteer No. 37, who is a Buddhist monk with average physical fitness, after taking the blood orchid drug, his organs showed effects that broke physiological limits. His metabolic cycle became extremely slow, and his cell lifespan reached an astonishing level of over a thousand years."

The grand circulation of energy, Chen Ang understood. He stopped the old doctor's endless flow of experimental data and asked calmly, "How is the research on breaking the 'shackles' of the evolution drug?"

At this point, the old doctor raised his head with a hint of indignation and answered reluctantly, "It's not bad. The test subjects of the evolution drug showed excellent physical conditions and even astonishing environmental adaptability. Test subject No. 12, a fisherman with excellent swimming skills, even developed a second human circulatory system."

"But this evolution is completely incompatible with the brain development represented by the super-frequency drug. The evolved individuals cannot accept the brain development of the super-frequency drug, and similarly, our genes cannot accept the stimulation of the evolution drug."

"You conducted human trials!" Chen Ang suddenly turned around and stared at him.

The old doctor was silent for a long time, the blue light in his eyes flickering intensely. He finally spoke with difficulty, "Yes, I violated the experimental rules and conducted human trials without authorization. The results were not optimistic. All volunteers who were injected with both drugs developed terrible genetic diseases."

Chen Ang looked at him silently.

The old doctor exited the super-frequency state. He grabbed his sparse hair in despair, staggered to the ground, and suddenly covered his face, sobbing, "It's all my fault. Xia, Xia, she listened to my theory and injected herself with an evolution drug! The genetic stabilizer we made from blood orchid failed after just three months!"

Xia was his daughter.

"Where is she now?" Chen Ang looked at the pitiful man and sighed.

"Genetic stabilization room!" The old man raised his head, his face filled with deep confusion. "We couldn't hold on any longer, but fortunately, you brought new technology. Now she is frozen in the genetic stabilization room."

"Skynet, revoke Dr. Luo Nan's authority as the chief supervisor and classify human trials as a third-level permit item." Chen Ang said slowly.

A silver-white light flashed on the ceiling, and in the vast information flow controlling the entire underground laboratory, complex permission changes quietly took place.

The old doctor unfastened his ID from his chest and placed it at Chen Ang's feet. His once upright body now looked hunched and even aged.

"You must take responsibility for what you did!" Chen Ang said slowly. "But Xia shouldn't. She will be a key project. You will lead the research on genetic collapse and genetic diseases."

The old doctor suddenly lost control and covered his face. Tears dripped onto his hands, and a muffled "Thank you!" made Chen Ang pause as he turned to leave, but he did not look back and continued to walk away with firm steps.

The laboratory was developing at a high speed, with new breakthroughs every moment. Every day, it was setting new heights for Earth's civilization. Each breakthrough here was enough to refresh the scientific research of humanity since the 21st century. The thriving and vibrant development momentum was incomparable, like the Ever Group, which seemed to have no end.

However, Chen Ang himself was experiencing a stagnation in the evolution of life. The analysis and development of the life force were difficult and slow. Brain development was like a death sentence, gradually approaching Chen Ang's limits. The slight progress in the life level due to the life force was quickly caught up by the degree of brain development.

The accumulation of inner strength had already run dry, and the inner strength accumulated in "Smiling, Proud Wanderer" was quickly consumed. Although the amount of inner strength continued to accumulate rapidly, the exploration and evolution of its essence had almost stagnated. Without a deep accumulation, rapid progress was difficult.

Inner strength was the bond of life, the hub through which Chen Ang sensed the life force. Its slowness and stagnation directly affected Chen Ang's evolutionary path. A new round of exploration was inevitable. This time, he should go to a world where martial arts were more prosperous, where inner strength was closer to its essence.

Chen Ang began to quietly prepare for his new round of exploration. This time, he decided to use a more intense method to promote the development of martial arts, trying to change and interfere with the evolution of martial arts.

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The laboratory was developing at a high speed, with new breakthroughs every moment. Every day, it was setting new heights for Earth's civilization. Each breakthrough here was enough to refresh the scientific research of humanity since the 21st century. The thriving and vibrant development momentum was incomparable, like the Ever Group, which seemed to have no end.

However, Chen Ang himself was experiencing a stagnation in the evolution of life. The analysis and development of the life force were difficult and slow. Brain development was like a death sentence, gradually approaching Chen Ang's limits. The slight progress in the life level due to the life force was quickly caught up by the degree of brain development.

The accumulation of inner strength had already run dry, and the inner strength accumulated in "Smiling, Proud Wanderer" was quickly consumed. Although the amount of inner strength continued to accumulate rapidly, the exploration and evolution of its essence had almost stagnated. Without a deep accumulation, rapid progress was difficult.

Inner strength was the bond of life, the hub through which Chen Ang sensed the life force. Its slowness and stagnation directly affected Chen Ang's evolutionary path. A new round of exploration was inevitable. This time, he should go to a world where martial arts were more prosperous, where inner strength was closer to its essence.

Chen Ang began to quietly prepare for his new round of exploration. This time, he decided to use a more intense method to promote the development of martial arts, trying to change and interfere with the evolution of martial arts.