Cataclysmic Era: I can unlock the tech tree

The moment the congressman finished speaking, Albert instinctively held his breath.

These words instantly stirred up some "painful" memories in him.

Back then, at a United Nations conference, this old man said the same thing.

"Congressman Abbott?"

The old man's voice suddenly rang out behind him.

Albert's body trembled violently.

He subconsciously unfastened the electromagnetic adsorption device on the chair, quickly stood up, and looked behind him.

The councilor, a knowing smile on his face, stared directly at him: "Do you have any objections?"

Albert's Adam's apple bobbed slightly as he swallowed hard.

He really wanted to offer his opinion.

For example, cast a vote for yourself.

But thinking of the decisive and efficient methods the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly had used since the SUPP was established, he hesitated.

"Congressman Abbott?"

The smile on the old man's face gradually disappeared, and his voice rose an octave.

"No, I have no objection." Albert shook his head slowly, a hint of bitterness on his face.

The Speaker of Parliament gave Albert one last, deep look.

"I hope you don't."

Albert lowered his head, avoiding the Speaker's gaze.

"Alright, sit down."

Seeing Albert's state, the councilor didn't say anything more. He gently patted Albert's shoulder and whispered, "Just focus on your work."

……

The election rally concluded quickly under the chairmanship of the parliamentarian.

Unsurprisingly, Hung Chi-ming was elected as the second Speaker of the Legislative Council with a unanimous vote.

The Speaker of the Council... no, the former Speaker of the Council gave up his seat and sat in the seat that Hung Kai-ming had originally occupied.

Perhaps because he had finally put his mind at ease, the old councilor smiled as he looked at Councilor Albert sitting opposite him.

"Albert, we're on equal footing now."

Albert: "..."

"Old Speaker, what are you saying?"

Looking at the smiling old man in front of him, Albert said with a frustrated expression, "In my heart, you will always be the Speaker of the Council."

The old man didn't speak, but smiled noncommittally.

He then turned his gaze to Hong Qiming, who was sitting in the head seat.

"Speaker Hong, I propose that the term of office for legislators be extended to 100 years."

As soon as he finished speaking, the meeting room erupted in uproar.

"100 years?!"

"Speaker of the council...isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

"Old Speaker, a 100-year term... what's the difference between that and a hereditary system?"

Seeing numerous members of parliament raising questions and inquiries about him, the old legislator's lips curled into a faint smile.

Before he could speak, Hong Qiming, who was sitting in the head seat, coughed lightly.

"Everyone, please be quiet."

After attracting the attention of others, he reached out and pressed a switch on the conference table.

A holographic image appeared directly above the conference table.

The image shows a silver-white medical pod.

Judging from the surrounding layout and facilities, this medical pod was placed in the former Speaker's office.

"Now, I'd like to introduce a new technology to you."

"The latest research achievement of the Chinese Academy of Sciences - the longevity enzyme."

"..."

"In conclusion, the human lifespan limit will be increased to over 600 years."

"Compared to this, a 100-year term is not long."

After a brief silence, an incredibly noisy discussion erupted instantly!

Albert's eyes were slightly red, and his breathing was heavy as he stared at the holographic image in front of him. He asked in a low voice, "Old Speaker, is this real?"

The old councilor chuckled and pointed to himself.

"Can't you tell whether it's true or not?"

Albert's breathing became even heavier again.

At that moment, he understood everything!

No wonder I haven't seen the Speaker of the National Assembly for a whole month; no wonder his health has visibly improved!

Longevity has been a pursuit of humankind since ancient times.

As Albert entered his old age, he was no exception to the trend!

"Speaker Hong, when can this technology be rolled out more widely?"

Albert, unable to contain himself, quickly turned to Hong Qiming and asked him a question.

He's not young anymore.

Albert could clearly feel his physical functions declining day by day.

Faced with Albert's clearly purposeful question, Hong Qiming shrugged.

"At present, the specific launch time is unknown."

"How...how could this happen?!"

After a few seconds of stunned silence, Albert's face instantly flashed with anger: "Is this some kind of privilege reserved for the former Speaker of the Council?!"

"This is discrimination! I protest!!"

As Albert's voice rang out, several older members of parliament echoed his sentiments.

The old councilor remained silent, even watching the scene with great interest.

He wanted to see how Hung Kai-ming would resolve the incident.

Faced with protests from members of Congress, Hung Chi-ming remained calm and unhurriedly stated, "This is not my decision."

"You can go and protest to Professor Lü."

"..."

The previously noisy conference room instantly fell silent.

Albert's expression was rather unpleasant.

Should we protest to Lü Yongchang?

What a joke.

The Academy of Sciences and Parliament are on equal footing, and at certain times, Parliament may even have to follow the arrangements of the Academy of Sciences.

How could he possibly protest?!

Hung Chi-ming softened his tone slightly: "This technology is still in the biological experimental stage, and its use by the Speaker of Parliament is also due to various considerations."

As he spoke, a smile appeared on his lips: "Of course, if someone is willing to be a second volunteer, I believe Professor Lü will not object."

Albert lowered his eyes, avoiding Hong Qiming's gaze.

Hong Qiming calmly scanned the area.

Seeing that no one raised any objections, he spoke again: "In that case, let's begin the vote on the old councilor's proposal now."

"First of all, I agree with this proposal."

As soon as he finished speaking, a green light lit up in the holographic projection directly above the conference table.

"I agree."

"agree."

I second that.

"..."

Within just one minute, more than half of the green lights on the holographic projection lit up.

Seeing this, the old councilor's smile grew even wider.

At this point, he had accomplished all his goals.

……

After the meeting, the former councilor and Hung Kai-ming returned to Lu Yongchang's office.

The old councilor sat in the chair in front of Lü Yongchang's desk, looking at Lü Yongchang with a solemn gaze.

"Yongchang, tell me the truth."

"How much longer do I have to live?"

Lu Yongchang gave a wry smile, shook his head helplessly, sighed softly, and then gave his answer.

"According to the inspection report..."

"He probably has about 10 years left to live."

"Your body is too worn out. Even with the help of longevity enzymes, it can only allow your cells to divide 4-5 more times."

"The earlier the longevity enzyme is used, the better the effect. For older people, it can only play a very minor role."