Chapter 428: Chapter 428

Halfway through speaking, she was made to back down by Zhen Nantian’s profound gaze.

Yang Yang had no choice but to say, "Then you will work alone. If we are unlucky, we will have to rely on you to attract their hostility, and we will take the opportunity to steal the formula."

Zhen Nantian then nodded in satisfaction.

"So, where does this wealthy man live? How do we get there?" Jing Shu asked. In fact, she preferred going alone... because, of course, going alone meant she could take as much as she wanted!

Although Zhuangyan Temple was large and spacious, she hadn’t seen anything worth taking back to her Magic Cube Space, which left Jing Shu somewhat disappointed. She wanted to quickly experience the ’You Can’t Imagine a Rich Person’s Life’ series and make her trip to the United States worthwhile.

Yang Yang coughed and said, "Actually, the moment we stepped out of Zhuangyan Temple, we were already on the businessman’s territory. We can just walk there now."

"Hmm... alright, it is indeed close. It’s certainly inhumanly large; good thing this is a New York suburb, not downtown New York."

After handing the Monk over to Little Black, who took him to meet up with their contact, the rest followed Yang Yang into the wealthy man’s territory. This wealthy person seemed different from others. It appeared he didn’t maintain an armed force. Why weren’t there any bodyguards patrolling?

"I am very curious, after combining that cauldron and the so-called formula, what effect does it really have? How can it prolong life? Since there is a formula or raw materials, why can’t it be popularized to benefit more people?" Jing Shu asked.

The teammates were actually quite interested too. After all, this was their last mission, yet it was listed as the most difficult. However, they had already completed the first step, and now only the second step remained. It seemed to be a bit easier than previous tasks.

"Do you know about crayfish?" Yang Yang asked.

Jing Shu nodded. "Of course, I know crayfish. I’ve even farmed quite a few. I usually like the thirteen spices flavor, and I also enjoy the garlic and spicy ones."

"What? Did I say something wrong?"

Yang Yang said helplessly, "As an invasive species, besides being used as food, crayfish are also studied. Research indicates that, theoretically, crayfish are undying and immortal creatures."

"Undying and immortal?" Jing Shu exclaimed.

Yang Yang nodded. "A crayfish’s various bodily metrics do not decline with age. Humans show signs of aging because when cells divide, their mitochondrial telomeres gradually shorten. This ultimately prevents cells from dividing further, leading to a decline in bodily functions, the disappearance of life signs, and eventually, death. Human cells can typically divide about 50 times before dying." For more chapters visıt 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡✶𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚✶𝙣𝙚𝙩

Touching her chin, Jing Shu speculated. Speaking of which, her Spiritual Spring had rejuvenated the Ant Queen when she was on the brink of death from old age. Could it have increased her cell division count?

Yang Yang continued, "Crayfish internally secrete an enzyme that can increase the length of mitochondrial telomeres. This eliminates the limit on their cell division, so theoretically, they are undying and remain forever youthful."

"No wonder the bigger the lobster, the tastier it is, and it doesn’t seem old; so that’s why," Jing Shu suddenly realized.

But the point here wasn’t really about whether the lobster meat got tough with age, was it?

AHEM. Jing Shu regained her composure, nodding seriously as if she understood.

Yang Yang continued his explanation, "The reason it’s only theoretical is that lobsters need a huge amount of energy each time they molt. With age, they become increasingly frail. Each time they molt, about 10% of lobsters die from exhaustion, so very few actually live long."

"So it’s like undergoing a heavenly tribulation. To achieve immortality, one must face a tribulation yearly, and with time, the tribulations become stronger," Jing Shu said, nodding in understanding. If even lobsters that possess such longevity face this, what about us humans?

As she gradually understood this knowledge, she felt increasingly amazed by the Spiritual Spring in her Magic Cube Space. Its 20 drops daily were truly extraordinary!

Her Spiritual Spring should be able to enhance the frequency of cell division for all organisms. It could make healthy people healthier and accelerate cell division for the full recovery of sick individuals. Even for vegetables treated with the Spiritual Spring, it could cause their cells to multiply further, making them grow more robust and nutritious.

However, my Spiritual Spring must be more complex than just an enzyme that increases cell division; there should be other products as well, Jing Shu pondered. It wouldn’t be wrong to call it a Spring of Life. Although its effects weren’t as exaggerated as those granting superpowers in novels, they were still incredibly potent.

"So, what does this have to do with the cauldron and the formula?"

Now for the crucial part.

Yang Yang nodded. "This tycoon had spent a fortune to develop an enzyme that allows human cells to divide one additional time, thus delaying aging and extending life. However, humans couldn’t absorb it because an enzyme that facilitates increased cell division isn’t easily absorbed."

That changed when they found this cauldron, which contained a unique mineral found nowhere else in the world.

"When combined with the enzyme and consumed, this mineral could perfectly merge with human cells to achieve the desired effect. It would not only add about two years to a person’s life but also eliminate many harmful cells, giving them a new lease on life. It could even eradicate deep-seated diseases and terminal illnesses. However, this depends on the person’s absorption capacity, and the effect diminishes as the cells approach their division limits."

Jing Shu couldn’t help but look at the ancient cauldron again. This thing... is it really that miraculous?

Yang Yang shook his head. "Unfortunately, even the tycoon and his team couldn’t reproduce the unique mineral in the cauldron. They even tried scraping off some residue to fuse with the enzyme, but without success. You should know, this medical team had previously developed a drug to ’delay aging and increase lifespan.’ They mass-produced it, and countries around the world imported it."

"How come I’ve never heard of this drug? And it’s widespread?" Jing Shu asked, puzzled.

Lingling said, "One dose costs six hundred thousand US dollars. A course of treatment is three doses, with one dose administered every six months. It’s an upgraded version of stem cell anti-aging.

"The more active stem cells we have in our bodies, the more vitality and life force we possess. Introducing more undifferentiated cells allows them to regenerate into organ tissues, essentially artificially increasing the number of cell divisions. While this truly enhances vitality, it only delays aging. However, what Yang Yang mentioned before—increasing overall cell divisions—can actually suppress aging or even reverse it to restore vitality."

Is it really because I’m poor that I’m this ignorant?

Jing Shu listened until her head spun, but she somewhat understood. The joys of the wealthy world are truly beyond imagination... Indeed, with enough money, one can actually buy life!