I ask you to design equipment, but you do science fiction for me?

After hearing this, Yuan Jingna remained silent for a long time.

He had actually studied a similar problem several years ago.

At the time, it was because Su Chen was researching topics about life, and he hoped to lend Su Chen a helping hand.

However, he encountered many, many problems during the research process.

Humans and trees are two different things, and their structures are also different.

It is virtually impossible to implant elements of longevity from trees into the human body.

To be precise, elements can be implanted into the human body, but they cannot play any role and will instead cause various side effects.

Because the side effects were too severe, Yuan Jingna ultimately chose to abandon the research.

Su Chen was not told about this.

Today, when Su Chen suddenly asked about the topic, Yuan Jingna said, "I researched related issues some time ago and have some materials. Why don't you take a look?"

Su Chen waved his hand, indicating that he had already reviewed all the information in the base.

He especially wouldn't miss information about researchers.

Therefore, he knew that Yuan Jingna had conducted research at some point in time.

He also looked at the results of the study.

It was precisely because Yuan Jingna had done research that he came to discuss it with her.

He smiled slightly, pointed to the seat next to him, and gestured for them to sit down.

After sitting down, Su Chen said, "I've read your previous research, but I think it's worth exploring further."

"Besides, that was a few years ago. Now our technology has developed again, and my research on humans has made further progress. You also have a deeper understanding of plants."

"We can learn more about it; I think there's still some hope."

"The problem I'm facing now is that the drug I've developed isn't very stable. As a result, while it does extend the lifespan of some animals after they're injected with the drug, many other animals don't achieve the effect I want for various reasons."

"This may be related to the drug I'm researching. I'm hoping to add some elements to this drug."

Yuan Jingna didn't think the research had made any significant progress. She argued with Su Chen for a few moments, hoping that Su Chen would give up.

Su Chen has already entered the final step, how could he possibly give up?

Seeing that Yuan Jingna was not very willing to study with him, he said seriously, "If you have other things to do, you can help me when you have time. If you don't have time, you can go about your business."

Yuan Jingna sighed helplessly.

He wasn't particularly busy, so since Su Chen insisted, he agreed.

For the next period of time, the two often met in the research room, each busy with their own research.

Although they are researching the same problem, their research directions are different.

Su Chen focuses on life-related issues, while Yuan Jingna focuses on extracting elements from plants.

The potion fused with Su Chen's.

The goal is to make Su Chen's medicine beneficial to the human body and eliminate some of the side effects.

This kind of research is an extremely slow process.

Every step requires very careful research and cautious experimentation.

Moreover, the experiments will be diverse and will be conducted hundreds of times, and these are still preliminary experiments.

In any case, this kind of research is extremely tedious.

Because it concerns human health, there can be no mistakes.

Yuan Jingna called in several experts to study the matter with him.

They found several particularly resilient creatures, which not only have strong survival abilities but also have extremely long lifespans.

For example, man-eating trees, and some cacti.

These plants are all mutated plants, and they are much stronger than ordinary plants in terms of growth ability and other aspects.

Yuan Jingna first used cacti as her experiment.

He extracted some elements from the mutated cactus and added them to the potion.

Then, it's time to wait for the medicine to change.

If there is no change, it means it cannot be combined with the medicine.

They need some method to integrate the two.

If all else fails, we'll have to give up.

After several days of research, they discovered that the elements inside the cactus had completely and perfectly fused with the medicine.

The next crucial step is the experimental process.

After injecting the mice with the latest medication, Yuan Jingna and her team observed the mice's condition.

His body is being monitored in real time.

Careful research was conducted on the elements in his body and his blood.

By analyzing these changes in blood and cells, the drug can be continuously improved.

The goal is to bring this drug to the optimal state for the mouse, thereby extending its life.

Just as Yuan Jingna was observing the mice, something suddenly happened to the mice inside the glass case.

He was just moving around very actively inside the glass enclosure, but suddenly he started convulsing and fell over onto the glass enclosure.

After a short while, there was no further movement.

Yuan Jingna immediately sent someone over.

Everyone was busy.

Some people were reporting on the condition of the mice, while some instruments used to detect the mice were humming warning sounds.

After a short while, the instrument suddenly went silent.

The room fell silent; everyone stared silently into the glass enclosure.

Yuan Jingna slowly stood up; she knew the white mouse was dead.

This kind of research has been done countless times. Yuan Jingna's face did not change much. She asked someone to take away the white mouse corpses for dissection and to analyze the cause of the problem.

He then had another white mouse brought in and continued the same experiment on him.

This time, everyone was more nervous than before.

Because everyone knows that there might be problems with lab rats.

What they need to do is find the cause and symptoms of the disease in the mice, so as to solve the problem.

Another white mouse has died.

Experts still haven't discovered the cause of the mice's deaths.

Some experts have suggested that two types of experiments could be conducted.

One experiment used the drug Su Chen had previously used, while the other experiment used their newly developed drug.

Find the crux of the problem between the two.

One thing is certain now: the drug they are currently researching definitely has problems.

However, that's not the problem; they need to solve the problem.

After two days and hundreds of trials, they finally discovered the problem.

Although the elements of the mutated cactus were perfectly integrated with the potion, an extremely subtle change occurred after the two were combined.

The medicine contains an additional element in small amounts.

This small amount of element posed a fatal danger to the mice.

Yuan Jingna looked at the data and materials in front of her and asked the experts to extract the trace elements. This extraction was also quite difficult, but easier than other studies.

Yuan Jingna was a little tired; he hadn't had a proper rest all day. He told the experts to continue their research while he went back to rest.

On the second day.

When Yuan Jingna arrived at the research lab, an expert excitedly told her...

They have already begun their second experiment.

Last night, they extracted the hazardous elements.

Yuan Jingna approached the lab mice, which were somewhat different from the previous ones.

The mice were quite excited before, but now they are very well-behaved, hiding in a corner of the glass enclosure.

"Nothing special was discovered?" Yuan Jingna asked.

The expert shook his head and handed a document to Yuan Jingna.

"These are the data we observed tonight. The mice are all normal, with no particular problems, except that they are not in very good spirits."

"Personally, I think this is a normal phenomenon. The mice must have been stimulated to some extent, which is why they became a little scared. It's not a problem with our medicine."

After finishing his explanation, the expert added excitedly, "If the mice don't have any problems, then our research will be considered a success."

Yuan Jingna doesn't think so.

Even if this experiment is successful, mice and humans are still different.

They need to use other animals for further testing.

Moreover, the animals used in the tests must have an anatomy similar to that of humans, such as pigs or monkeys.

Monkeys are the most suitable.

at night.

Since the white mouse showed no change, Yuan Jingna had it moved to a special place to continue observing its changes.

Now, they are going to conduct the second experiment.

This experiment was no different from the previous one; the only difference was the subjects.

Previously, we used mice; now we're using a pig.

It is quite large, so the glass cover they used was specially made to prevent the owner from breaking it.

This is a special glass cover, similar to some equipment in hospitals.

It can examine the pig's physical condition, including its internal organs, allowing them to obtain better data and make better judgments.

The following experiments made everyone a little nervous.

If this experiment goes smoothly without any problems, it proves that their research is flawless.

In other words, they helped Su Chen develop a very stable drug in a very short time.

Of course, more experiments are needed to prove this.

However, if both experiments proceed without any problems, then it can be basically confirmed.

Yuan Jingna didn't dare to be careless either, keeping a close eye on the data on the computer and occasionally asking the experts about the situation.

When he got tired of sitting, he would go to the glass enclosure to observe the pigs.

This pig is very large, but it's quite old and walks a little unsteadily.

A day has passed, and the pig is perfectly fine.

Yuan Jingna had the pigs moved to another location and then began experimenting on the monkeys.

This step is extremely crucial.

Because monkeys' bodies are very similar to human bodies.

If there are no problems with the monkeys, then it can be used on humans.

Ultimately, research on lifespan will inevitably require humans as the final experimental subjects.

All previous experiments were preparations for the final experiment.
However, this step is also the most difficult.

Because human and animal bodies are ultimately different, failure often occurs at this most crucial step.

Even worse troubles than failure may arise.

For example, the experimenter might mutate, becoming highly aggressive, or their mind might be stimulated in some way, causing them to become insane.

This is the last thing researchers want to see.

Everyone stared anxiously at the monkey that had been injected with the drug.

The monkey was normal at first, but later it became agitated and kept banging on the glass with its hands.

The banging sounds made everyone tense.

On the electrocardiogram not far away.

The electrocardiogram began to fluctuate wildly, and many instruments showed abnormal reactions.

Amidst the chaos, the monkey suddenly stopped its violent behavior and slowly sat down on the ground.

Everyone's hearts tightened; were they going to die?

Several experts cautiously approached the glass enclosure and found that the monkey was not dead, but had fallen into a very quiet state.

The experts then went to the instruments to observe the vital signs.

The monkeys were in a stable condition and not in the danger they had imagined, which aroused everyone's curiosity.

what 's wrong?
Why do monkeys suddenly become agitated?
Was it because some element stimulated his nerves?

The group immediately retrieved the surveillance video to see what exactly happened during the moment the monkey became agitated.
Was it the external environment that upset him?
After everyone's analysis, it was determined that it was not due to external factors.

Since the monkeys might become agitated when they enter the laboratory if it were due to external factors, external causes have been largely ruled out.

That must be due to an internal reason.

If the cause is internal, then it must be a problem with the injected medication, most likely due to pain.

The experts began to retrieve previous data and conduct a thorough investigation.

Ultimately, they discovered that the drug contained a stimulating element.

This exciting element is originally meant to stimulate cells, thereby revitalizing many cells.

Only in this way can people's lifespan be extended.

This excitatory element is also the most important element.

According to data researched by Su Chen and his team, this kind of excitement is an element that cannot be replaced at present.

Yuan Jingna immediately asked everyone to analyze the medicine, hoping to find a way to ensure that the stimulating element would not affect people's nerves.

It can affect cells, stimulate cells, and make cells more active.

However, it is also possible to avoid the mental system.

However, experts simply cannot conduct research at this level.

Because their knowledge and experience were limited to this type of research, they could only entrust it to Su Chen for him to handle.

Su Chen glanced at the document but didn't rush to study it.

He believes that it is normal for monkeys to become irritable because when excitatory elements stimulate cells, they affect the entire body.

When a person's body undergoes changes, it will inevitably exhibit reactions that are different from those of ordinary people.

It would be strange if there was no reaction at all.

He personally came to the lab to explain the situation to Yuan Jingna and the others, assuring them not to worry too much and to continue the experiments. (End of Chapter)