Tang Yi mused inwardly: if he could obtain this [Everlasting Life Vine], it would undoubtedly bring immense benefits to his Blue Silver Grass martial soul.
"Big Brother Xue, may I take a look at that map?"
Tang Yi inquired.
Qian Renxue made no attempt to conceal it and readily handed the map over:
"Little brother, I suspect this map would only be of use to your master! The [Everlasting Life Vine] is guarded by two hundred-thousand-year soul beasts—far beyond what I can contend with!"
Tang Yi was slightly surprised:
"Big Brother Xue, are you planning to leave?"
Qian Renxue nodded. She had already reasoned it through: allowing Emperor Xue Ye to extend his lifespan too greatly would actually hinder her "usurpation plan"!
Now that she had led several hundred Imperial Knights on a thousand-li expedition deep into the Star Dou Great Forest, encountered two hundred-thousand-year soul beasts, and sustained severe injuries, the mere fact of her filial intent would suffice.
Even though she failed to bring back the [Everlasting Life Vine], Emperor Xue Ye's shrewd nature would surely uncover the truth.
As long as her "sincerity" was demonstrated, that would be enough.
As for the birthday gift?
Qian Renxue had already decided on a suitable substitute—something that would certainly not be a life-extending item.
Since the map had now become useless, Qian Renxue felt no reluctance and simply gave it to Tang Yi.
Tang Yi accepted without ceremony:
"You are right. Perhaps my master will find it useful!"
Thereafter, Tang Yi and Qian Renxue spent several pleasant days living together in the Star Dou Great Forest.
Until one day, several knights clad in golden armor arrived in search of them.
The knights knelt on one knee, preparing to pay their respects.
Qian Renxue waved her hand to stop them.
She then turned to look at Tang Yi:
"Little Brother Tang, I have some properties in Heaven Dou City. Would you be willing to accompany me back?"
Tang Yi laughed inwardly—Qian Renxue was still maintaining her act.
But it mattered little.
There was no possibility of him following Qian Renxue back to Heaven Dou City at this time.
"My apologies, Big Brother Xue. I have no desire to visit a major city just yet!"
Tang Yi waved his hand dismissively.
Qian Renxue did not insist:
"Very well. Then take care of yourself!"
"Here—take this."
Qian Renxue handed Tang Yi a token.
"If ever you come to Heaven Dou City one day, Little Brother Tang, and encounter any difficulties, simply present this token. I still hold some influence in the city and can help you resolve certain troubles."
Qian Renxue smiled.
Having thoroughly read the original story, Tang Yi naturally recognized the token she had given him: it was none other than the Heaven Dou Empire's "Crown Prince Token"!
Without standing on ceremony, Tang Yi accepted it directly. He knew he would eventually have to visit Heaven Dou City.
"Then I shall accept it without further courtesy!"
Qian Renxue was delighted. In her view, Tang Yi's acceptance of the token signified that their bond had grown even closer.
"Our relationship is becoming increasingly intimate!"
"That so-called master of his—Li Chungang—I must investigate him thoroughly!"
A glint of determination flashed through Qian Renxue's eyes.
Soon afterward, the two parted ways completely.
Several hours later, inside the carriage, Qian Renxue once again met with Snake Spear Douluo and Thorn Porcupine Douluo.
"Young Lord!"
"The Titan Giant Ape and Azure Bull Python were far too powerful! With only the two of us, we were no match for them!"
"If Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo were to arrive and employ their martial soul fusion skill—the Polar Static Domain—we might have stood a chance!"
Snake Spear Douluo suggested.
Qian Renxue waved her hand lightly:
"Both of you elders managed to shake off two hundred-thousand-year soul beasts and successfully rendezvous with me—that alone is already remarkable!"
"Your safe return is worth more than anything else!"
Her words warmed the hearts of Snake Spear Douluo and Thorn Porcupine Douluo.
"Young Lord… however, with our limited strength, we failed to obtain the [Everlasting Life Vine]. Will Emperor Xue Ye be displeased?"
Thorn Porcupine Douluo cupped his hands respectfully.
"If Young Lord were to write a letter and have it delivered to His Holiness the Pope at the Spirit Hall, perhaps His Holiness could dispatch Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo to assist?"
Snake Spear Douluo added.
Qian Renxue shook her head, her expression calm:
"There is no need. I no longer desire the [Everlasting Life Vine]."
The two Douluo exchanged glances, both stunned.
"Young Lord, you traveled thousands of li for the sake of this life-extending immortal herb. To return empty-handed… Emperor Xue Ye may…"
Qian Renxue raised her hand to silence the two Title Douluo:
"My sincerity has been demonstrated. Leading three hundred Imperial Knights deep into the Star Dou Great Forest, encountering two hundred-thousand-year soul beasts, and sustaining severe injuries—this alone is proof of filial piety. Emperor Xue Ye will understand. As for the birthday gift, another item will suffice."
The two Douluo fell silent for a moment, recognizing the wisdom in their Young Lord's words.
"By the way."
Qian Renxue suddenly recalled something and turned to them:
"While in the forest, I was nearly killed by an eight-thousand-year Earth Armored Rock Dragon. At the critical moment, a six-year-old child came to my rescue."
"What?!"
Snake Spear Douluo nearly leapt to his feet in shock:
"A six-year-old child saved the Young Lord? Could that child have been a Title Douluo in disguise?"
Qian Renxue shook her head:
"No disguise—he truly is only six years old. Yet his strength… far surpasses that of ordinary soul masters. He wielded a strange weapon capable of delivering attacks equivalent to a full-force strike from a Soul Saint. Moreover, he has a master whose title is exceedingly domineering: [Dragon God Douluo] Li Chungang."
"Dragon God Douluo?"
Thorn Porcupine Douluo frowned in thought but found no recollection:
"This subordinate has never heard of such a title."
Snake Spear Douluo also shook his head:
"The Spirit Hall's roster of Title Douluo contains no such name. Young Lord, the words of that child may not be credible."
Yet Qian Renxue appeared lost in thought:
"Nevertheless, he truly saved me, and his strength is extraordinary. Though the tales he told of his master sound fantastical, they did not feel entirely fabricated."
"Have either of you ever heard of the hidden powerhouse of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan—Mu En? Or the Gluttonous Douluo Xuan Lao, the million-year soul beast Di Tian, the two-hundred-thousand-year Evil Spirit Orca King, or the nine-hundred-and-ninety-thousand-year Deep Sea Demonic Whale King?"
The two Douluo exchanged bewildered glances.
"Young Lord, these names… this subordinate has never heard them before."
Qian Renxue pondered for a moment before speaking slowly:
"Perhaps our vision has been too narrow. In any case—both of you, immediately draft a letter and have it delivered to the Spirit Hall, addressed directly to my grandfather, Great Enshrinement Qian Daoliu. With his vast experience and knowledge, he may recognize some of these names."
"Yes, Young Lord."
The two Title Douluo nodded in acknowledgment.
......
At the same time, in a secluded cave near the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Tang Yi sat cross-legged. Before him lay the soul beast specimens he had collected over the past few days: the ear bone of a Purple Lightning Mink, the carapace of a Variegated Lantern Beetle, the fangs of a Diamond Rhinoceros, the antlers of an Octagonal Antelope, tissue slices from a Pink Empress, and more.
Also present were the scales, claws, heart-blood, and—most precious of all—the dark-golden right leg soul bone from the Earth Armored Rock Dragon.
Finally, Tang Yi approached his mother, the hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Empress—A Yin. He gently stroked one of her leaves and spoke softly:
"Mother, I need to take one of your leaves to send to my motherland, Great Xia."
"With your leaf, the biological research team in Great Xia will have a concrete sample. They will surely be able to accelerate your growth and revival!"
"However, plucking a leaf may cause you some pain!"
As he spoke, the Blue Silver Empress seemed to understand. Her leaves swayed gently several times in acknowledgment.
Tang Yi carefully plucked a single leaf.
Then:
Tang Yi took out the [Plane Jade Pendant] and silently recited the incantation:
"Space-time shuttle, plane exchange!"
A burst of emerald light flashed. All the specimens, together with the letter he had already written to Great Xia, vanished into the radiance.
...
Blue Star, Highest Institute of Science and Technology of Great Xia, Research Institute No. 19.
In the laboratory, Su Xiaoyin was immersed in organizing data when a strange light suddenly flickered. A large collection of items appeared out of thin air on the experimental bench.
She froze for a moment before realizing—it was Tang Yi's transmission!
Hurrying forward, she began to inventory the contents one by one.
The first thing she noticed was a letter.
Su Xiaoyin unfolded and read it carefully. In the letter, Tang Yi reported his recent progress: he had successfully obtained his first soul ring, his soul power cultivation was proceeding smoothly, and he was currently undergoing the third cycle of soul power tempering according to Great Xia's [Yan Huang Soul Canon];
In the Star Dou Great Forest, Tang Yi had hunted a large number of soul beasts exceeding thousand-year cultivation, collecting various precious specimens;
Even more astonishingly, he had obtained an eight-thousand-year Earth Armored Rock Dragon soul bone!
At the end of the letter, Tang Yi made a new request: he hoped to receive some plant growth-promoting agents or devices developed by Great Xia to aid in the recovery of his otherworldly mother, the Blue Silver Empress.
After finishing the letter, Su Xiaoyin's heart raced.
Third cycle of soul power tempering? An eight-thousand-year soul bone? And a hundred-thousand-year soul beast mother?
Without delay, Su Xiaoyin immediately called Director Zhou Chuan.
Ten minutes later, Zhou Chuan arrived with more than a dozen top-tier scientists in tow.
"What are these…?"
Zhou Chuan stared wide-eyed at the dazzling array of specimens on the bench.
Su Xiaoyin excitedly introduced them one by one:
"This is the ear bone of a three-thousand-year Purple Lightning Mink, still retaining extremely potent lightning-attribute activity! This is the carapace of a two-thousand-year Variegated Lantern Beetle—the seven-colored halo is still slowly flowing! These are tissue slices from a five-thousand-year Pink Empress—a rare mental-attribute soul beast!"
Finally, Su Xiaoyin lifted the last irregular object radiating a dark-golden sheen, her voice trembling slightly:
"And this… an eight-thousand-year Earth Armored Rock Dragon soul bone! According to Tang Yi, it dropped unexpectedly after slaying that soul beast. The life essence and earth-attribute origin it contains are beyond valuation!"
Zhou Chuan drew in a deep breath, struggling to contain his excitement:
"Immediately assemble teams to conduct comprehensive testing on these samples! Especially that soul bone—mobilize every relevant expert and clarify its energy structure and mechanism of action without delay!"
Turning to Su Xiaoyin, Director Zhou continued:
"As for the plant growth accelerator Tang Yi requested, I will immediately coordinate with the leading agricultural universities and bioengineering institutes to gather the most advanced equipment and formulations. Additionally, inform the aerospace department—see if they can spare a batch of space-breeding spectral lamps. They may prove helpful to that Blue Silver Empress."
Su Xiaoyin smiled:
"Understood, Director! I believe these technological products from Great Xia will be of great assistance to Tang Yi."
Over the following days, the entire Research Institute No. 19 was lit around the clock. Hundreds of top scientists worked in rotating shifts, conducting unprecedented research on these samples from another world.
The first major breakthrough came from the soul beast specimens themselves:
Under specific conditions, the Purple Lightning Mink's ear bone spontaneously generated weak electric currents;
The Variegated Lantern Beetle's carapace could absorb and convert light energy;
The Diamond Rhinoceros's fangs exhibited hardness three times that of titanium alloy, yet weighed only one-tenth as much;
Dissection of the Pink Empress's tissue revealed an extraordinarily developed brain structure, with neuron density in the mental fluctuation regions a hundred times greater than that of humans!
"These organisms have followed an evolutionary path completely unlike any species on Blue Star."
One biologist exclaimed in awe:
"They did not evolve through adaptation to natural environments. Instead, they directly absorbed and utilized a special form of energy—soul power—to reshape themselves. This opens entirely new research directions!"
As for the eight-thousand-year soul beast's scales and blood samples, they likewise left the scientists in awe:
Electron microscopy of the Earth Armored Rock Dragon's scale sections revealed an extraordinarily regular multi-layered structure, with microscopic gaps between each layer seemingly designed to absorb and disperse impact forces.
Its blood cells were hexagonal and contained a unique organelle capable of autonomously absorbing free energy from the air.
"Each of these samples… represents a monumental leap forward for our biological sciences!"
Standing before the experimental bench and gazing at the dazzling array of soul beast specimens, Zhou Chuan's voice trembled with emotion.
Su Xiaoyin added:
"Director, the key point is that these are only thousand-year soul beasts! On the Douluo Continent, countless ten-thousand-year soul beasts remain active, along with pinnacle hundred-thousand-year existences!"
Director Zhou clenched his fist excitedly:
"As long as Tang Yi continues to hunt and provide sufficient soul beast specimens, Great Xia's technology will advance by leaps and bounds!"
The second major discovery came from the soul bone itself:
Through X-ray diffraction, mass spectrometry, nuclear magnetic resonance, and a series of other tests, scientists determined that the internal structure of the soul bone was extraordinarily unique. It was not mere bone tissue but a never-before-seen organic-inorganic composite embedded with countless microscopic energy circuits invisible to the naked eye.
Even more astonishing: when stimulated with specific electromagnetic frequencies, the soul bone produced faint energy feedback. The waveform closely resembled soul power, yet it was more primitive and profound.
"This is essentially a biological energy battery!"
An elderly second-tier professor exclaimed, his hands trembling with excitement:
"If we can decipher its energy storage and release mechanisms, we may be able to develop entirely new energy technologies!"
Another second-tier professor spoke with equal fervor:
"Soul bones can be absorbed by soul masters and integrated directly into the human body without any rejection reaction!"
"This soul bone aligns perfectly with the conceptual framework of the [Southern Heavenly Gate] Project's external skeletal armor! Especially since Tang Yi mentioned that certain soul bones are external attachments!"
A third-tier professor specializing in mecha technology, standing in the center, looked on with blazing eyes:
"Soul bones! Their value to Great Xia's scientific community is incalculable! With them, the difficulties in developing exoskeletal armor and powered mecha now have a path to resolution!"
"Great Xia's technology can advance by fifty years in one leap!"
Several heavyweight experts in the scientific community spoke decisively.
"We must accelerate our research and development without delay!"
"There can be no slackening of effort!"
"Our compatriot from Great Xia, Tang Yi, has transmitted such an abundance of specimens to us!"
Director Zhou Chuan spoke in a grave and resolute tone.
Of course, among all the transmitted materials received this time, the single most valuable item was undoubtedly the leaf that Tang Yi had carefully plucked from the hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Empress.
Very soon, Great Xia's most elite biologists discovered the profound mysteries contained within that leaf.
"What is this phenomenon?"
A young researcher operating the instrument stared wide-eyed at the screen, where data values were surging wildly. His voice trembled with astonishment.
Minutes later, more than a dozen white-haired senior academicians had gathered around the testing station. Their expressions were solemn, yet none could conceal their overwhelming excitement.
"The cellular activity index… exceeds that of any known organism on Blue Star by tens of thousands of times!"
One biologist pointed at the continuously rising curve on the screen, his finger shaking.
"This level of activity is not a transient burst; it is sustained, stable, and near-eternal—like an inexhaustible engine of life!"
"The chlorophyll structure is entirely different from that of ordinary plants!"
Another plant scientist continued:
"In typical plants, chlorophyll performs only photosynthesis. In this case, the chlorophyll can actively identify pathogens!"
"The moment it comes into contact with viruses, bacteria, or cancer cells, it behaves like a precision-guided missile—locking on with absolute accuracy and then releasing a specialized enzyme that completely disintegrates these harmful entities!"
"And the most astonishing discovery is here!"
A medical expert pointed to another set of data, his voice quivering with excitement:
"We introduced lung cancer cells, liver cancer cells, pancreatic cancer cells, and dozens of highly drug-resistant superbacteria into the culture dish simultaneously. The result? The extract from this single leaf eradicated all malignant cells within three minutes—while leaving normal human cells completely unharmed!"
An elderly third-tier professor slowly removed his glasses and wiped the corner of his eye with his sleeve, his voice trembling:
"I have studied cancer for forty years. I have witnessed countless targeted therapies, immunotherapies, gene-editing techniques… yet none of them possesses such miraculous efficacy!"
"This is not a drug. This is the primal force of life itself!"
Standing nearby, Su Xiaoyin listened to the successive exclamations of the experts, her heart pounding fiercely.
She stepped forward to the microscope and bent down to observe:
Under one-thousand-fold magnification, the cells derived from the Blue Silver Empress leaf pulsed slowly and rhythmically.
They resembled a legion of disciplined sentinels, continuously releasing faint pale-golden halos.
The instant cancer cells were introduced into the culture dish, these halos sprang to life—like countless fireflies igniting simultaneously—encircling, decomposing, and devouring the aberrant cells layer by layer before returning to calm, as though nothing had occurred.
"These cells… possess awareness."
Su Xiaoyin murmured:
"They can distinguish between friend and foe."
Director Zhou Chuan drew a deep breath, striving to maintain composure. Yet the irrepressible smile tugging at the corners of his mouth betrayed his true feelings.
"In other words…"
Su Xiaoyin turned around and spoke clearly, word by word:
"With this leaf from the hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Empress serving as the mother stock, we can utilize tissue culture techniques to replicate its active cells indefinitely. The production of Blue Silver Tablets will shift from 'extraction' to 'cultivation.' Yield will no longer be a limiting factor!"
Director Zhou Chuan was overcome with excitement. He immediately rallied all the scientists present:
"Everyone—let us now concentrate our full efforts and conduct the deepest possible analysis of this leaf!"
Under Director Zhou's organization, within three days, the initial draft of the relevant experimental data had been compiled.
Su Xiaoyin organized the findings into a report and began the presentation via PPT:
Prospects for Medical Application of the Blue Silver Empress Leaf:
"First: Complete cure of cancer. Preclinical studies demonstrate near-100% efficacy against all known cancer types, including the most intractable forms such as pancreatic cancer, glioblastoma, and late-stage metastatic cancers."
"Second: Super-antibiotic. Achieves 100% eradication of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, and other 'superbugs'—with zero development of drug resistance."
"Third: Organ repair and regeneration. In animal experiments, injection of Blue Silver Empress extract resulted in complete regeneration of damaged liver tissue within 24 hours and replacement of infarcted myocardial tissue within 48 hours."
"Fourth: Delay of aging. Preliminary studies indicate significant lifespan extension in experimental animals, with telomere attrition slowed by 70%."
"Fifth: Immune system reconstruction. In cases of immunodeficiency diseases such as AIDS, the extract completely eliminates the virus and fully rebuilds the immune system."
As Director Zhou Chuan concluded the presentation, he exhaled deeply, releasing a long-held breath.
"Xiaoyin, with this Blue Silver Empress leaf, victory at the [Global Pharmaceutical Expo] against the Cherry Blossom Country is assured!"
Director Zhou Chuan smiled.
Su Xiaoyin nodded firmly:
"Indeed. We have already begun final formulation adjustments overnight. Mass production of [Blue Silver Tablets] will be achieved before the [Global Expo] begins!"
......
Blue Star – Global Pharmaceutical Expo:
The triennial grand event gathered top pharmaceutical companies and research institutions from hundreds of countries worldwide. The vast exhibition hall buzzed with activity, each national pavilion vying to outshine the others.
At this moment, the most eye-catching display stood at the very center of the hall—the Cherry Blossom Country pavilion.
A massive banner hung overhead proclaiming: "Cherry Blossom Country – Sasamaru: A Miracle from the Ancient Shrines."
The booth was surrounded by elegantly designed promotional brochures and sample boxes. Dozens of staff members dressed in matching kimonos enthusiastically introduced the product to visitors.
At the center of the stage, Koizumi Ichiro stood behind the podium, addressing hundreds of international journalists and national representatives with exaggerated enthusiasm as he touted their "epoch-making achievement."
"Ladies and gentlemen!"
Koizumi Ichiro's voice echoed through the hall via the loudspeaker, his distinctive duck-like tone particularly grating:
"The [Sasamaru] brought by our Cherry Blossom Country this time is based on a lost prescription unearthed from ancient shrine ruins, combined with the pinnacle of modern pharmaceutical technology, and developed over a decade into a sacred anti-cancer medicine!"
Behind him, a large screen began playing a carefully produced promotional video—ancient temples of the Cherry Blossom Country, shadowy underground ruins, archaeologists delicately lifting ancient scrolls, scientists in white coats working with focused intensity, and terminally ill cancer patients regaining vitality and shedding tears of gratitude after taking the drug.
"Clinical data demonstrate that [Sasamaru] can extend the average survival time of late-stage pancreatic cancer patients to eighteen months!"
Koizumi Ichiro's voice rose higher, veins bulging on his forehead:
"It dramatically alleviates patient suffering and improves quality of life! This represents a historic breakthrough in humanity's battle against cancer! This is the gift of the Yamato nation to the entire world!"
A burst of enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience.
Representatives from various countries began whispering among themselves; some hurriedly took notes.
Koizumi Ichiro's face was filled with smug satisfaction.
He scanned the crowd, his gaze deliberately lingering for a moment on the Great Xia pavilion not far away.
That pavilion remained shrouded beneath a white curtain, with several staff members still making final preparations—standing in stark contrast to the bustling energy of the Cherry Blossom Country booth.
"Heh."
Koizumi Ichiro sneered softly and muttered to his assistant:
"Three months ago in the Great Xia capital, that Zhou fellow dared to challenge me. Talking about Blue Silver Tablets, saying we would see the truth in three months. And now? Their booth isn't even properly set up—do they even deserve to participate in this expo?"
The assistant quickly chimed in obsequiously:
"You are absolutely right, sir. Their so-called Blue Silver Tablets probably haven't even produced a single sample. Today, once [Sasamaru] makes its debut, those other countries will surely rush to sign procurement agreements."
Koizumi Ichiro straightened his tie and stroked his signature mustache, a vicious glint flashing in his eyes.
"Come. Let us go pay our 'old friend' a visit."
With a cold laugh, he led a group of reporters carrying cameras straight toward the Great Xia pavilion.
"Well, well—if it isn't Director Zhou Chuan!"
Koizumi Ichiro stopped in front of the Great Xia booth and spoke in a deliberately loud, sarcastic tone, ensuring the surrounding journalists could hear clearly:
"Three months without seeing you—how have you been? Where is your Blue Silver Tablet? Your booth is still covered with cloth. Have you decided at the last minute not to participate?"
The reporters behind him immediately raised their cameras, flashes popping in rapid succession.
Zhou Chuan stood behind the booth, his expression calm and unruffled. He did not respond.
Koizumi Ichiro grew even more smug. Turning to the journalists, he announced loudly:
"Everyone, take a good look! This is Great Xia's Highest Institute of Science and Technology! Three months ago in the capital of Great Xia, this Director Zhou swore with absolute certainty that their Blue Silver Tablet was revolutionary and even proposed a wager with me!"
Koizumi Ichiro paused deliberately, allowing the journalists time to absorb his words, then continued:
"And now? The expo has been underway for half a day, yet their booth remains covered! What does this mean? It means they have nothing to show! This so-called Blue Silver Tablet is nothing but hot air! The people of Great Xia are all talk and no substance!"
Laughter rippled through the crowd of journalists.
Some had already begun scribbling headlines such as "Great Xia Scientific Fraud," "Blue Silver Tablet Proven Nonexistent," and "Director Zhou Chuan Publicly Exposed."
At that moment, a clear and cold female voice rang out.
"Mr. Koizumi Ichiro, it would be wise not to speak too soon."
All eyes turned toward the source.
Su Xiaoyin emerged slowly from behind the booth.
She wore a crisp white lab coat, her long hair neatly tied back, her face calm and composed, her gaze steady as still water.
Su Xiaoyin stepped to the front of the booth and gently pulled down the white curtain.
The moment the curtain fell, the entire exhibition hall seemed to fall silent for an instant.
The vast booth was arranged with dozens of exquisite transparent display cases.
Each case contained a single thin, translucent pale-golden leaf, radiating a soft and mysterious halo under the lights.
At the center of the booth stood a large holographic projection device, continuously looping experimental footage—microscopic views of cancer cells being rapidly eradicated, regeneration of damaged organs in experimental animals within hours, and scenes of scientists working with rigorous precision…
Above the booth, a bold line of text stood out clearly:
Blue Silver Tablets – The Gift of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Life!
The smile on Koizumi Ichiro's face froze.
Su Xiaoyin stepped to the center of the holographic display and lightly pressed the remote in her hand.
The footage switched.
The first sequence presented a comprehensive set of clinical data—double-blind controlled trial results, multi-center clinical trial reports, third-party independent verification conclusions…
Every piece of data was crystal clear; every metric meticulously labeled.
When the first set of core data appeared on the screen, gasps of astonishment rippled through the hall:
"Five-year survival rate for late-stage pancreatic cancer patients: 92%!"
"Five-year survival rate for late-stage lung cancer patients: 89%!"
"Five-year survival rate for late-stage liver cancer patients: 91%!"
"Complete remission rate for multiple myeloma: 96%!"
Medical experts from various countries stared in disbelief:
"Even late-stage cancers can be cured?"
"Is Great Xia's Blue Silver Tablet truly this miraculous?"
"Cancer has been humanity's deadliest foe! Has Great Xia's medical community truly solved it? Will humanity now achieve longevity?"
The exclamations came one after another.
Su Xiaoyin continued to present the second set of data with unshakable confidence:
"Achieves 100% eradication of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus with zero drug resistance!"
"100% eradication of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae with zero drug resistance!"
"100% eradication of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis with zero drug resistance!"
Seeing these figures, Koizumi Ichiro immediately jumped forward:
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
"Any drug develops resistance!"
"100% eradication without resistance—this is pure fabrication! It simply cannot be true!"
"I strongly suspect Great Xia is engaging in sensationalism! These are outright lies!"
Koizumi Ichiro shouted hysterically.
Su Xiaoyin ignored the now-frenzied Koizumi Ichiro and proceeded to display the third set of experimental data:
"Post-acute myocardial infarction myocardial regeneration rate: 85% functional recovery of damaged areas within 72 hours!"
"Liver function recovery rate in decompensated cirrhosis patients: 83% return to normal liver function within one week of treatment!"
"Severe burn wound healing time reduced by an average of 70%, with no hypertrophic scarring!"
"AIDS patients achieving undetectable viral load: 90% reach healthy status within half a month of treatment!"
When all the experimental data had been presented—
The assembled scientists from various nations stood in stunned silence, mouths agape.
They could scarcely believe that Great Xia's [Blue Silver Tablets] were truly this powerful.
Su Xiaoyin continued with unshakable confidence:
"Ladies and gentlemen, the core component of Blue Silver Tablets is extracted from an ancient plant known as the 'Blue Silver Empress.' This plant possesses a lifespan exceeding one hundred thousand years. The cellular vitality it contains surpasses that of any known organism on Blue Star by tens of thousands of times."
She gently lifted a transparent container from one of the display cases. Inside floated a single thin, pale-golden leaf that shimmered softly under the lights, as though imbued with life of its own.
"This is a leaf from the hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Empress."
Su Xiaoyin spoke with evident joy:
"The reason it possesses such extraordinary efficacy is that its cells can actively identify and eliminate all substances harmful to the human body—be they viruses, bacteria, cancer cells, or other pathogens."
"At the same time, it activates the body's own stem cells to repair damaged tissues and reconstruct the immune system."
Su Xiaoyin paused, her gaze sweeping across the audience before finally settling on Koizumi Ichiro's bloodless face.
"It is not a drug. It is the primal force of life itself."
The hall fell so silent that the drop of a pin could be heard.
Someone was the first to begin clapping.
The applause started sporadically, then grew steadily denser, eventually erupting into thunderous waves.
Journalists went mad.
They surged forward, cameras trained on the seven patients now standing tall, on Su Xiaoyin, on Director Zhou Chuan, on the display cases glowing with pale golden light at the Great Xia booth.
Just then, the Bear Country academician suddenly frowned, staring at a set of data on his diagnostic device.
"Wait a moment…"
He looked up at Koizumi Ichiro, his gaze turning razor-sharp:
"These patients carry not only cancer and AIDS viruses in their bodies—but also an unknown virus."
"What?"
The hall fell silent once more.
"What kind of virus?"
The Eagle Sauce expert immediately became alert.
"Let me see."
The Britannia scientist leaned in as well.
Several top experts gathered around the device and data sheets, studying intently for several minutes.
The deeper they investigated, the graver their expressions became.
"This virus's transmission routes…"
The Bear Country academician's voice turned icy:
"Air, water sources, saliva, blood, soil… virtually any medium can serve as a vector."
"Incubation period of one month, no symptoms during the initial phase. Unless detected with cutting-edge medical equipment or by top-tier specialists, it would be impossible to discover!"
The Bear Country academician spoke with barely contained fury.
He was one of the foremost authorities in medicine—ranked among the top ten in his country and within the top hundred globally!
His discernment was razor-sharp!
The Eagle Sauce expert also scrutinized the data:
"What is the fatality rate?"
The Britannia scientist gritted his teeth and answered:
"Near one hundred percent."
Every gaze in the hall turned toward Koizumi Ichiro.
After all, these patients had been provided by the Cherry Blossom Country under his leadership.
The presence of the virus in their bodies naturally pointed directly at the Cherry Blossom delegation.
Koizumi Ichiro's face instantly turned deathly pale. He stumbled backward.
"Mr. Koizumi Ichiro!"
The Bear Country academician's voice was as cold as Siberian wind:
"Please explain why these patients you brought here are carrying this virus!"
"I don't know what you're talking about! What biochemical virus? This is clearly a frame-up by the Great Xia people!"
Koizumi Ichiro continued to deny desperately.
At that moment, Su Xiaoyin—who had remained silent until now—finally spoke.
"This virus does indeed exist. And yes—these patients were deliberately injected with it."
Su Xiaoyin paused, her gaze settling on Koizumi Ichiro's bloodless face.
"His plan was simple: allow Great Xia scientists to come into contact with these patients, then carry the virus back to our country. One month later, the virus would erupt, plunging Great Xia into an uncontrollable plague. The only antidote and vaccine are held as top military secrets by the Cherry Blossom armed forces!"
The hall fell into absolute, deathly silence.
Then came an overwhelming wave of outrage.
"Beast!"
"Worse than animals!"
"This is a crime against humanity!"
Several righteous international representatives immediately condemned him.
"You are slandering me! People of Great Xia—where is your evidence?"
Koizumi Ichiro shouted, red-faced and frantic.
At that moment, the first patient—the middle-aged man who had earlier been reduced to skin and bones—stepped forward.
He walked directly up to Koizumi Ichiro and stared straight into his eyes.
"Your people found me when I was in the worst pain of my life. They said they would bring me to an international conference, that the best doctors would treat me. I believed them."
The man's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable power:
"But I never imagined that not only did you fail to treat me—you injected something into my body."
The patient pointed to his arm:
"Here. You injected me three times. Each time afterward, I would spike a high fever and feel like my body was being torn apart. You told me it was a normal treatment reaction."
Koizumi Ichiro opened his mouth, but no sound emerged.
"I had already accepted death."
The man continued:
"But today, the doctors from Great Xia saved me. They not only cured my cancer—they also eliminated the filthy thing you people put inside me."
The man turned to face the cameras of the international press and spoke clearly, word by word:
"I swear on my life and personal honor that every word I have said is true. The human experimentation team from the Cherry Blossom Islands used us terminal patients as test subjects, injecting us with biochemical viruses. And the [Blue Silver Tablets] from Great Xia saved my life."
The other patients stepped forward one by one to corroborate his testimony.
The evidence was now irrefutable.
There was no room for denial!
Koizumi Ichiro's legs buckled; he nearly collapsed to the floor.
Director Zhou Chuan immediately spoke in a cold, furious tone:
"Such actions are utterly devoid of conscience! According to international conventions on Blue Star, severe punishment must be imposed!"
Koizumi Ichiro was drenched in cold sweat, terrified out of his wits.
The biochemical virus was one of the Cherry Blossom Country's most tightly guarded military secrets. Now it had been exposed at the [Global Pharmaceutical Expo]—in full view of journalists, ambassadors, and experts from every nation.
The Cherry Blossom side would inevitably pay a devastating price!