Otherworld Girl Development Guide

Chapter 240 The Meaning of Life

Inside the biological research institute at the Xirang base, research on the Red Line and Truth has been conducted in a rapid, incremental manner since their initial contact with them.

Faced with unknown red lines and the truth that could cause human gene mutations, the senior academicians took one step at a time, knowing that taking too big a step could lead to disaster.

If it weren't for the fact that the red line involves the human life cycle, I would have even planned to spend ten years observing it, since the "gate" doesn't have an infinite lifespan.

However, the results obtained from the current experiments are quite encouraging, at least improving the rabbits' quality of life.

Academician Lu closed his eyes and carefully sensed the changes within his body.

"Master, how are you feeling?" Fang Zhou asked, sounding a little nervous.

"I don't feel anything unusual; the active enzymes haven't started working yet..."

Outside the laboratory, Lao Li paced back and forth at the door. If it weren't for the fact that smoking wasn't allowed here, he would have already smoked a whole pack of cigarettes. The medical staff next to him kept a close eye on Academician Lu behind the tempered glass. If an emergency occurred, they would rush in to provide first aid.

"Ten minutes have passed..."

Old Li glanced at his watch, then looked up at Academician Lu, and seeing that he looked perfectly normal, his anxiety gradually subsided.

"How are you feeling, Master...?"

"I feel nothing unusual. It's been ten minutes. Please wait another half hour for a thorough examination."

"Um..."

As time passed, Academician Lu closed his eyes and felt the changes in his body. He wondered if it was just his imagination, but he found that his mind was gradually becoming sharper. Although he was not as quick as he used to be when he was young, he had at least recovered to the state he was in twenty years ago.

Twenty minutes later, Academician Lu felt that his five senses were becoming stronger... or rather, he felt that they were being enhanced, but in reality, he had returned to a youthful state, and his senses were becoming more acute.

He mentally formed a formula, and the formula, which would normally take him more than ten seconds to recall, immediately came to mind. Academician Lu couldn't help but speak:

"I feel that the active enzymes are working, but not completely. My nervous system is gradually returning to a youthful state, but I don't know how long it will take to fully recover... Please write this down."

Fang Zhou nodded and wrote down what Academician Lu said in his notebook.

[Active enzymes take effect between 15-25, varying from person to person...]

Half an hour later, Fang Zhou stepped forward with a syringe, drew some blood from Academician Lu, and sent it to the laboratory.

"Master, how are you feeling?"

"Hmm, the feeling is much stronger than before. It's roughly back to the neurological state of someone around 60 years old. Further recovery will likely require some time..."

Academician Lu described the physical reaction again, and Fangzhou continued to record it in his notebook.

"Then we just need to observe for 15 days to confirm that there is no rejection reaction, and then we will continue the research... But by then we will be going to Earth, where there are no Alzheimer's patients."

Those who come to Mingrui Star are mostly healthy young adults. It's practically impossible to find Alzheimer's disease patients here.

"Understood, Master."

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease with an insidious onset. Its most obvious symptom is the gradual loss of memory and the progressive loss of the ability to live independently...

The feeling of watching your parents or grandparents gradually forget everything and remember nothing, yet still love you, is truly hard to describe in words.

Based on current results, this active enzyme can effectively alleviate and even cure Alzheimer's disease.

Some neurological diseases, even high-level paraplegia caused by nerve damage, can theoretically be treated. For patients with high-level paraplegia, the feeling of being unable to take care of themselves and having to burden their loved ones is sometimes worse than death.

"Okay, Master, I've written it down."

"Um..."

Academician Lu nodded. He felt that his nervous system was experiencing a magical effect called "time reversal," and some aging neuroproteins were regaining their vitality.

Rumble... Academician Lu's stomach growled, a feeling of hunger washing over him, but this was not the right time to eat.

"Records, while repairing the nervous system, the body needs to replenish enough energy. Go get me a nutrient injection."

Machines need electricity to run, let alone humans, which are huge aggregates of cells. Repairing the nervous system consumes energy within the human body, and that energy needs to be provided by food.

Soon after, professional medical staff injected nutritional injections into Academician Lu's body. After receiving sufficient energy, the active enzymes continued to optimize and repair the nervous system according to the instructions engraved in the RNA.

Academician Lu's flexible thinking has returned, and he is once again experiencing the sharpness of his mind he had years ago... The current research findings on the Red Line and Truth Potion are as follows:

①: The 1964 gene stabilizer that can suppress and treat cancer...

②: Anti-aging and lifespan extension in 1967...

③: Novel active enzymes for treating the nervous system...

With this in mind, Academician Lu roughly knew the direction for his next research project.

It enhances the strength of human bones, muscle density, internal organs, and the circulatory system, comprehensively strengthening the human body. At that time, the little rabbits will say goodbye to illness and live a healthy life.

Once all of these have been researched and integrated into a gene-optimizing agent... then his mission in this life will be complete, and his life will have been worthwhile.

If I can see the Premier after he dies, I must give him a proper report on his scientific research achievements, tell him about the lives of the little rabbits now, and tell him that I have not broken my vow: to dedicate myself to the cause until my dying breath.

“Master…” Fang Zhou looked at Academician Lu’s physical data. Everything was normal. As long as there was no malignant rejection reaction in the first place, the remaining 15 days were just an observation period.

"...If this drug can strengthen the nervous system, could we try it on fighter pilots?"

"Ok?"

Academician Lu looked at Fang Zhou, signaling him to continue.

"As you know, I'm a pseudo-military enthusiast. I've heard that the requirements for fighter pilots are extremely high; life and death can be decided in an instant. Human reaction speed is determined by the nervous system, and some people who aren't fast enough in reflexes but are physically fit are eliminated. If their reaction speed were faster..."

“Good idea. Once we’re sure this drug is really harmless to the human body, or harmful but within an acceptable range, I’ll report it to my superiors.”

Chapter 241 Just Fantasy (53/65)

The military airport in Shangqiu.

The pilots gathered in the mission briefing room.

"We've received a mission to test a new drug. The academician who developed the drug tested it on himself yesterday and there were no problems. But no one can guarantee anything about science; there are certain risks involved. Based on the principle of voluntariness, anyone who wants to go, please step forward!" the flight squadron leader announced loudly.

The briefing room fell silent, then almost all the pilots stepped forward.

The captain frowned and said, "Only three are needed. It's impossible for all of them to go. Only children should raise their hands!"

No one raised their hand.

The captain took a deep breath and continued, "Raise your hand if you are not an only child!"

Whoosh! All the pilots raised their hands.

The squadron leader stepped forward, pressed down on one of the pilots' hands, and shouted, "Why aren't you an only child?"

“Report! I am not an only child, I am a son of the people. Some comrades have already personally tested the drug, and they are even academicians! I have no reason to back down. I believe in our people's scientists!”

The squadron leader looked around at the pilots, none of whom backed down. In the end, he selected a pilot in his 20s, a pilot in his 30s, and a pilot in his 40s.

Pilots from three age groups stepped forward and stood behind the squadron leader, their chins slightly raised and a smile on their faces. Being selected was an honor for them!

The instructor stepped forward and looked at the remaining pilots, saying, "Those of you who weren't selected, don't be dissatisfied. The test can't be done in one batch. There will be another chance next time. The next selection will be based on overall performance. So, if you're not happy, go back and practice hard. Understand?"

"Understood!"

The pilots shouted.

Soon the three pilots arrived at a room where they were received by three generals from Shangqiu.

In fact, a high-level meeting was held immediately upon receiving the report to discuss whether or not to send pilots to the Xirang base to test the new drug.

After all, every pilot is made of gold, and China is in dire need of pilots. In the end, the bigwigs reached a consensus: if they couldn't even trust an academician from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, who could they trust? Besides, the other party had already tested it on them!

Instead of waiting for the drug test results, it's better to send people over now. This shows their attitude: unconditional trust in the scientific research community. And if this drug really can improve the human body's responsiveness!

Another promising prospect is that the human nervous system is very fragile. Currently, only two people can directly interact with machines: Lingdang and Tio. These two pandas have played a very important role and can be said to be destined to become academicians in the future.

On these individuals, Shangqiu researchers developed preliminary neural signal transmission and human-computer interaction techniques, but the results were still not ideal, mainly due to the limitations of the human nervous system, which is too fragile and irreparable.

If the nervous system could be enhanced, then the way humans control machines could undergo a radical change, perhaps even with nerves directly connected to the machine, allowing commands to be issued simply by thinking.

Imagine this during a massive island-seizure exercise... an exercise! An exercise!

Two to three carrier strike groups are deployed forward, along with DF-26s to ensure the safety of the surrounding waters...DDDD!

After gaining control of the eastern Pacific, island-seizure exercises began.

The massive Pengkun-2 cruised in the sky, outside the range of the "simulated enemy's" anti-aircraft missiles. On the flight deck, fighter jets, laden with ammunition, took off and were deployed to the battlefield, aided by their own cruising speed.

The Chongming high-altitude high-speed tactical reconnaissance aircraft, carrying three Qingluan UAVs, flew over the island at a speed of Mach 6-7. The pilots, disguised as concrete blocks, could even maneuver and circle over the island at Mach 6-7, leaving the enemy's air defense missiles helpless.

The electronic reconnaissance pod beneath the aircraft uses radar and optics to identify targets on the island and conduct electromagnetic suppression, jamming the island's early warning radar, air defense radar, fire control radar, etc.

After the island's garrison activated its radar, the accompanying Azure Phoenix drone launched anti-radiation missiles, precisely destroying the enemy's radar early warning system.

The island's garrison wouldn't just stand by and watch. Their F-16s took off urgently and flew towards Chongming in the sky. Qingluan, having detected the threat, intercepted the incoming enemy aircraft under the command of Chongming's pilot.

Cluster laser beams shot down one F-16 after another...

After gaining air superiority, the Chongming tactical reconnaissance aircraft conducted reconnaissance of the ground at altitudes beyond the reach of the defending anti-aircraft artillery, and transmitted the exposed targets to Pengkun-1 via data link.

As a comprehensive command center, the quantum computer on board the Pengkun processes complex information from the entire battlefield and sends instructions to each unit in the exercise.

First, Dongfeng Express delivered packages, then the Army's PHL-191 long-range artillery delivered supplies, followed by LS-6 bombers... Guided by drones, they accurately hit their targets and eliminated the exposed targets.

After destroying exposed air defense positions, power stations, airports, barracks, command posts, and communication nodes, the enemy's leader is pinpointed using advanced electronic reconnaissance technology, and a decapitation strike is carried out.

On the sea, the electromagnetic railguns on the Type 055 destroyer conduct long-range, precise artillery suppression of islands... carrying out surgical-like precision strikes.

After initially securing the battlefield, the Rainbow series, Wing Loong series, and Attack series UAVs aboard the Type 076 amphibious assault ship took off with the aid of electromagnetic catapults...

Immediately, the Z-10 attack helicopters on the large flat panel took off and joined the Z-10 attack helicopter group that had taken off from the road, flying in a grand procession towards the island.

At this moment, the enemy's remaining anti-aircraft guns and air defense forces struggled desperately, but to no avail against the superhuman reactions of the pilots!

Under the increasing barrage of fire, the planes frantically fired rockets from the pods beneath their wings, destroying one exposed firing point after another.

After thoroughly surveying the landing site, the 726 hovercraft slowly emerged from the amphibious landing ship and sped towards the beach.

After the hovercraft landed on the beach, a company of "rabbit captains," wearing exoskeletons made of carbon nanotubes and wielding electrothermal chemical guns,

Under the cover of the infantry fighting vehicle's electrothermal-chemical cannon, they charged towards the enemy's vital areas in a three-by-three formation.

Entering the brutal urban warfare zone, the enemy is horrified to discover that they are facing quadrupedal drones with nerve connections to their soldiers...

After a devastating battle, the rabbits, at a minimal cost, planted the flag of victory at the highest point of the island!

The enemy leader managed to escape, and just when she thought everything was safe, a beam of laser light ripped through the sky and vanished into nothingness in the light.