On the Ark.

Lin Ye didn't extend his hand, but instead sighed softly: "Dr. Warfarin, that's enough."

Warfarin stopped what she was doing and looked up at Lin Ye: "What?"

"I've said enough," Lin Ye said. "You don't have to go through all this. You went to the trouble of making up a lie just to get my blood. Was it really necessary?"

Warfarin's expression gradually stiffened: "How did you figure that out?"

"You haven't wiped the blood off your mouth yet."

"Huh? You mean this?" Warfarin immediately wiped her mouth with her hand and explained, "This isn't blood, it's ketchup."

Lin Ye's lips twitched slightly. He thought to himself, "Are you treating me like an idiot? I can smell blood when Warfarin speaks."

"You saw right through me. Yes, I did want to get some more blood from you. Your blood is indeed delicious; I've tasted it."

After a brief moment of awkwardness, Warfarin regained her composure and readily admitted it. Lin Ye inwardly marveled at her resilience, a testament to her centuries-old vampire status. However, he hadn't expected Warfarin to say anything more.

“But there’s one thing I didn’t lie to you about: I did need your blood for research,” Warfarin said. “I drank half of the blood you gave me before, and used the other half for analysis. After all, you are a primitive human, and your blood is not only a delicious treat for me, but also a precious experimental specimen.”

"...So, what have you figured out?"

Warfarin gazed at Lin Ye, then slowly said, "You might not believe it, but I think I may have found a way to cure Oripathy."

Lin Ye was completely stunned.

Chapter 361 The Method to Cure Oripathy (Part 2) (3K)

Lin Ye was genuinely shocked: "What did you say?"

Warfarin frowned and said somewhat displeasedly, "Are you deaf? Why do you have to ask me the same thing every time I say it? To be honest, I'm not speaking quietly."

“It’s not a matter of small or small.” Lin Ye shook his head repeatedly and said, “What I mean is… you’re saying you’ve found a cure for Oripathy in my blood? You’re not kidding, are you?”

“Although I know you probably don’t believe me, do you think I would joke about this?” Warfarin said slowly, arms crossed. “Otherwise, why do you think I would come here to find you in the middle of the night? Do I have nothing better to do?”

I'm afraid you'll come and drain my blood!

Lin Ye thought about it to himself, but didn't say it aloud.

“To make a long story short,” Warfarin said, “I’ve always been fascinated by you primitive humans, not just because I’ve never tasted what primitive human blood tastes like, but because, as far as I know, the probability of primitive humans contracting Oripathy is extremely low. I’ve never seen or heard of a primitive human infected with Oripathy.”

"...Is this because there are too few original humans? The sample size is too small. You just said that you have never seen an original human before."

“Yes, you are the first Primal Human I’ve ever met,” Warfarin nodded and said, “but that doesn’t mean I know nothing about Primal Humans. I’ve lived for quite a few years, and after leaving my homeland, I’ve traveled all over the world, done a lot of jobs, and worked in disease control centers in many countries. So I roughly know which races are susceptible to Oripathy and which are not. Primal Humans belong to the latter, and are even more extreme, as if they are immune to Oripathy. At least I’ve never seen a Primal Human infected, not even on the list at the disease control center.”

Lin Ye thought for a moment and said, "It seems that Hermer has said these things to me as well."

Warfarin's eyes widened: "What?! Himer knows your original human identity?"

"I know. I had my blood tested when I arrived on the island," Lin Ye recalled, "They said my blood contained some kind of Origin Stone..."

"Blood Origin Stone Crystal Density".

“Yes.” Lin Ye snapped his fingers and said, “That’s it. It says that my condition is far below that of a normal person, so I won’t get Oripathy.”

"So you knew all along? No, you all knew all along?" Warfarin gritted her teeth. "I'm clearly the expert in this field, yet I was the last to find out! What does that mean? Do I look that dangerous?"

Lin Ye nodded subconsciously, then realized that this was wrong, so he quickly coughed twice and changed the subject before Warfarin noticed: "So your research on my blood is also based on this value of Originium crystal density?"

"Of course not. Do we need to study the density of Originium crystals? This is a medical report, isn't it?" Warfarin rolled her eyes and said, "I've already said, I'm the expert in this area. Just like how much I wanted Skadi's blood sample a year ago... Oh, you should also know about Skadi's special nature from them, right?"

Lin Ye nodded: "Yes, they said that my medical examination report is very similar to Skadi's medical examination report."

“Yes, but you’re different from her. She came from the sea, while you’re a native of the continent,” Warfarin said. “Before I met you, Skadi’s blood sample was indeed what I wanted most. I even devised a rather radical plan for it, but Kal’tsit found out in the end. Kal’tsit is very protective of Skadi, so there was nothing I could do. But you’re different. After obtaining your blood sample, I immediately extracted half for research, and unexpectedly, I discovered something really interesting.”

"Is it the method you just mentioned, the one that can cure Oripathy?" Despite having had several minutes to calm down, Lin Ye still found it hard to believe. "Really?"

“Words are meaningless without proof.” Warfarin grabbed Lin Ye’s hand and turned to leave. “Come with me to the lab!”

"Hey, hey, hey..." Lin Ye, who was being pulled by Warfarin, exclaimed in surprise, "No, is there any need to be in such a hurry? Can't we just talk about it here? There's no need to go to the lab, is there?"

Even now, he still doubted the truthfulness of Warfarin's words. He was somewhat afraid that what Warfarin had just said was all a lie, just a ploy to take him to the blood bank to draw blood. However, Warfarin saw through his thoughts, turned and glanced at him, saying, "Idiot, even if I'm incredibly thirsty and unable to control my desires, when it comes to the ultimate task of curing Oripathy, the identity of a scholar and physician absolutely takes precedence over racial identity. If you don't believe me, grip the knife at your waist. If you find out I've lied to you about this, you can just cut off my head."

Lin Ye was stunned; he hadn't expected Warfarin to say that. He also sensed the resolve in Warfarin's words, a resolve that made him feel guilty for his previous doubts. He took a deep breath, cast aside his doubts, and followed Warfarin away.

Ten minutes later, he arrived at Warfarin’s laboratory.

Upon entering the lab, Warfarin found a report and handed it to him: "This is it, take a look."

Lin Ye took the report, quickly glanced at it, and finding it difficult to understand, asked Warfarin, "What is this?"

Warfarin frowned: "Aren't you a doctor? Can't you even understand this?"

"Well... I've only worked as a veterinarian for two years, so I'm only a half-baked expert." Lin Ye smiled awkwardly. "I really don't understand the meaning of blood-related reports, especially some of the technical terms."

"Tsk, you should have said so earlier." Warfarin took the report back. "Then let me explain it to you. Simply put, I conducted about ten different types of experiments on your blood sample."

Ten, ten kinds?

“Yes,” Warfarin nodded and said, “This is still considered a small amount, because the blood sample you gave me was too little, so I could only conduct a few important tests. And the most important one is that I discovered the low density of Originium crystals in your blood, not because you’ve never been in contact with the virus. Well, in fact, anyone with a brain can figure that out. How can you survive in this world without coming into contact with the mineral viruses contained in the air? Even newborn babies are not immune.”

Lin Ye nodded, because Himer and Ansel had told him these things. They said that the density of Originium crystals in his blood was lower than that of a newborn baby, as if he had lived in a greenhouse free of Originium Virus from the very beginning. But this was impossible, after all, Chernobog, where he had lived the longest, had tens of thousands of infected people, and it was definitely not a greenhouse with good conditions.

"So, in this environment, why is your Originium crystal density so low? I did a test and found a very special substance in your blood that I have never seen in anyone else's blood before."

Lin Ye asked, "Is it the virus you just told me about?"

"Cough, the virus thing was just to scare you. Who told you to make me wait so long?" Warfarin coughed twice. "Let's continue talking about that special substance in your blood. It looks a lot like red blood cells, so it's not easy to spot. But once the mineral virus is injected into your blood, it will immediately 'appear,' rapidly expand, and then... devour the mineral virus."

Lin Ye's eyes widened: "The Ore-devouring Virus?"

"Incredible, isn't it? When I discovered this trait, my expression was exactly the same as yours right now." Warfarin shrugged. "And it's something in your blood. Hey, your name is Lin Ye, right? Let's just call it an L cell for now. This L cell is the most direct reason for the low density of mineral crystals in your blood, because it can engulf and break down mineral viruses. This is also why you can't be infected by Oripathy. As long as this L cell exists, you can't become an infected person."

Lin Ye was speechless for more than ten seconds, processing his shock, before asking, "Why do I have these cells?"

“That’s what I should be asking you, though I know you can’t possibly have the answer,” Warfarin shrugged. “Perhaps it’s because of your race? On this continent, every race has its own characteristics. We’ve always thought that the original humans were the weakest and most useless. But now it seems that the original humans might possess the most outstanding characteristics in the world.”

Warfarin's words stirred a sense of emotion in Lin Ye. When he first transmigrated to this world, he felt incredibly frustrated. After all, he had become the weakest being on this continent. Unable to use Originium Arts and lacking a powerful body, he lived a life of timidity. Only now did he realize that from the moment he appeared in this world, he had already gained the most powerful abilities.

"Then, can you use my blood to develop a cure for Oripathy?" Lin Ye quickly asked the question he was most concerned about.

“I would love to say yes, but in reality it’s very difficult,” Warfarin said. “Because the sample size is too small, I would have to conduct many more experiments to give an answer.”

"It's alright," Lin Ye said. "You can use my blood."

"Tsk, so you're willing to donate your blood now?" Warfarin chuckled. "But I do need your blood, a lot of it, but don't worry, it won't harm your body. But before that, there's something I must tell you."

"Ok?"

Warfarin stared into Lin Ye's eyes and said, word by word, "If you want to live, you absolutely cannot let anyone else know about this. Once all the infected people in the world know that you have 'L' cells, what will happen to you? I don't need to say more, do I? At that time, not only will Rhodes Island be unable to protect you, but the entire Rhodes Island may be buried with you."

Chapter 362 Which is more important? (3K)

Lin Ye was startled by Warfarin's sudden warning: "Isn't it a bit too much?"

"Do you think this is an exaggeration?" Warfarin gave a soft snort. "Young man, you are still too young, and your sensitivity to human nature is far too low."

juvenile……

Although Warfarin had lived for hundreds of years, and by seniority she was definitely at least Lin Ye's grandmother's generation, her appearance was completely different from her age. She had bright red eyes and long white hair that reached her waist. Although she spoke with an adult tone, her unintentional head-shaking made Lin Ye feel that she was a primary school student two heads shorter than him.

Being addressed as "teenager," a term brimming with adolescent angst, by such a "primary school student" felt incredibly awkward to Lin Ye. But Lin Ye couldn't say anything, so he coughed twice and brushed the term aside: "I really don't understand."

“So you’re too young,” Warfarin said. “Unlike me, who has lived for so many years and has long seen through many things, especially human nature. Actually, if you think about it carefully, you can probably figure out the answer. Oripathy is the most widespread disease in the world, with the most patients, and it’s also the most incurable. For hundreds of years, every country, even every race, has been searching for a cure for Oripathy, but unfortunately, none of them have found one. Even Rhodes Island can only use drugs to slightly curb the spread of Oripathy and try to prolong the life of those infected. As for curing Oripathy, we don’t even have a direction. If we don’t have a solution, then there’s no way for other places. In some remote areas, becoming infected means you can only wait to die.”

“I am aware of this kind of thing,” Lin Ye nodded and said. “I’ve seen a lot of it in Chernobog.”

“Chernobog is relatively good, after all, it’s one of the major cities in Ursus. In more remote areas, there are sights you can’t even imagine,” Warfarin said softly. “Even I don’t want to recall those scenes too much. But you should know that most infected are irrational, especially those whose brains are affected by Oripathy without medical treatment. They become paranoid, rage-fueled, and insane. So you can see infected riots all over this continent.”

“I know that too,” Lin Ye said in a low voice. “I also experienced it in Chernobog.”

He had seen those in the late stages of Oripathy, who, in a sense, were hardly human anymore. They were beasts, beasts driven by a desire to destroy everything, devoid of any reason. In such cases, a little incitement was all it took to easily incite a riot. On the day he met the Shining, Chernobog experienced such a riot.

"So..." Warfarin sat on the table, crossed her legs, and looked down at Lin Ye, "Think about it, if these crazy infected people knew that Rhodes Island had a way to cure Oripathy, and that there was a doctor who was born with antibodies against Oripathy, what do you think they would do?"

Lin Ye didn't speak, but he wasn't stupid. Warfarin had already said so much; he couldn't possibly be unaware of the consequences.

If Warfarin truly develops a cure for Oripathy using his blood and spreads the news, then if even one person were to step forward and say, "Let's go to Rhodes Island and steal the medicine," the pressure Rhodes Island would face would be unimaginable. After all, this world is different from Lin Ye's previous life; Terra is a place without rules.

“However, the probability of that happening is not high,” Warfarin said. “If we really did develop a cure for Oripathy, the most likely outcome would be that some organization, or even a nation, would target it. Think of Ursus. If they really wanted to get their hands on the drug, how could Rhodes Island possibly stand against them?”

Lin Ye took a deep breath and then nodded: "I understand what you mean. But isn't it too early for us to be thinking about these things? You've only found the cell in my blood that can devour the mineral virus; it's still a long way from being a drug, isn't it?"

“Please call this cell ‘L cell’,” Warfarin said. “Although it’s named after your surname, I did discover it, so please show me some respect. As for the drug you mentioned, well, I can tell you clearly that even if you discover ‘L cell’, developing a drug that can cure Oripathy based on it would be extremely difficult, with a very low success rate, and would take an extremely long time.”

"...Then why did you consider things after the drug was made?"

“We have to consider this,” Warfarin said softly. “The mere fact that ‘L cells’ can engulf the Oripathy virus could trigger all the consequences I just mentioned. After all, we didn’t even have a direction before; the probability of curing Oripathy was zero. But with ‘L cells,’ there is hope, and even if it’s slim, countless people will risk their lives for it. Think about it: from our perspective as medical researchers, there’s still a long way to go from the ‘L cells’ in your blood to a cure for Oripathy. But for those who know nothing and are desperate to live, just knowing that there’s a way to cure Oripathy in your blood is enough. Someone will definitely try to drain your blood to survive.”

Lin Ye felt a chill run down his spine after hearing Warfarin's words, but he had to admit she was right. After all, during his two years in Chernobog, he had witnessed far too many desperate infected people doing things just to survive. Having been in contact with so many stable and well-behaved infected on Rhodes Island, Lin Ye had almost forgotten what most infected people truly looked like.

"So, Dr. Lin Ye, I'm not joking with you," Warfarin said seriously. "Whatever you do, don't let anyone know about the 'L cells' in your body, not even people on the island."

"Not even people from the island are allowed?"

"What do you think?" Warfarin said. "Don't overestimate people's hearts. Rhodes Island... is just a pharmaceutical company after all. For your safety, and for the safety of Rhodes Island, you'd better not tell anyone. Of course, I can't keep it from Kal'tsit. I'll tell her myself. She'll take action against you when she gets back."

Lin Ye was taken aback: "Measures? What measures?"

"What measures do you think are needed?" Warfarin rolled her eyes. "Of course, it's to protect you."

"Protect them?" Lin Ye's lips twitched slightly. "Isn't that unnecessary?"

“What do you mean by ‘unnecessary’? I think you really don’t understand,” Warfarin said.

"Understand? Understand what?"

“You are so important to the Infected… no, I should say to this world,” Warfarin said. “Even the slightest possibility of curing Oripathy must be protected. If you were just an ordinary Rhodes Island operator before, you are different now! You are my guinea pig… no, you are the savior of the world!”

"Why do I feel like you just blurted out the truth?"

“No, no, no,” Warfarin shook her head repeatedly. “That’s your imagination.”

As he spoke, he jumped off the table and patted Lin Ye on the shoulder.

"In short, you just need to stay on the island and leave everything else to me and Kal'tsit."

Lin Ye asked, "Then what about my job?"

“Just keep doing it. Anyway, your job only involves staying on the island,” Warfarin said. “I heard you used to travel a lot, going on business trips and such. Now you don’t need to. Just stay on the island and don’t go anywhere. The outside world is too dangerous for you.”

Warfarin's words left Lin Ye speechless. He said, "But I have to go out in a few days."

"Why are you even going out now?" Warfarin waved her hand and said domineeringly, "Cancel it. If it's work, let someone else go."