Limitless Cell

"Humanity's... exclusive superpower cells..."

Jiang Xinyue panted, her words disjointed, but the fanatical glint in her eyes sent shivers down one's spine, chilling the heart.

Yan Anqing thought of a saying.

Without madness, there is no life.

This junior clearly saw superpower cells as humanity's future, willing to gamble everything and pay any price for them.

Unfortunately, apart from Ma Ran, who was personally modified by Yan Anqing, the bodies of other golden-eyed individuals were no different from ordinary, normal humans.

How many researchers were doing similar futile work?

Thinking of this, the unscrupulous Yan Anqing actually felt a sliver of guilt.

This matter wasn't without a solution; the key lay in Yan Anqing's progress in modifying the world and humanity.

"The research samples and experimental reports are all in here. Take a look for yourself."

Yan Anqing pointed to the computer beside him.

The digital information equipment in the various laboratories was on an internal local area network, physically disconnected from the outside world, posing almost no security risks.

Jiang Xinyue opened the files and read them word for word, as if admiring the most supreme treasure. A slight flush appeared on her face, clearly indicating her excitement.

"Good! Good! Good! It's exactly as I guessed. Although humans are called the spirits of all things, they are essentially a type of animal. From a physical structure perspective, there's no fundamental difference from the Fuxi cells within a lab mouse!"

Jiang Xinyue muttered to herself for a while before focusing her gaze on Yan Anqing. "Senior, what do you plan to call these cells?"

Her eyes held a hint of a zealous believer within her admiration.

Although from a scientific perspective, human superpower cells were no different from those of lab mice, and calling them "Fuxi Cell No. X" wouldn't be wrong.

However...

Sometimes, one had to consider the reactions and opinions of higher-ups and the public.

"I'll call it... Limitless Cell."

Yan Anqing recited the explanation he had prepared long ago.

"As expected of you, Senior! While it doesn't have the same impact as Fuxi cells, it holds profound meaning..."

Jiang Xinyue already had a very good first impression of Yan Anqing. After some time interacting with him and witnessing his epoch-making achievements, she had gradually become his unquestioning fan.

Every time she saw Yan Anqing, Jiang Xinyue was like a fangirl seeing her idol, wanting to get close and learn from him but afraid to get too close, lest she annoy him.

Of course, the straightforward Jiang Xinyue often ignored her inner emotions and didn't pay much attention to these details.

"This is... a truly epoch-making achievement!"

Jiang Xinyue reread the paper on "Limitless Cells" as if looking at a perfect work of art.

The discovery of human superpower cells meant that after the Blood Moon Incident, humanity's research on golden-eyed individuals had finally achieved a breakthrough!

"Right! Senior, you said earlier that the research on Fuxi cells also yielded results? That's right! It must be right. My memory is flawless, and I've never experienced auditory hallucinations."

Jiang Xinyue's self-posed questions prevented Yan Anqing from interjecting. "Apart from differences in chromosomal composition, the morphological structure and function of Fuxi cells and Limitless Cells are astonishingly consistent!"

"The theories applicable to the former are highly likely to be applicable to the latter!"

After Jiang Xinyue finished speaking, Yan Anqing said in a low voice, "It's about the proliferation theory of superpower cells. Currently, it's only a nascent concept and not yet complete. I plan to use Ma Ran and Yu Hongyi as control groups in experiments to obtain accurate data, which will make the experimental report more convincing."

"With current technological means... at least, with my own limited knowledge, I can't find a way to proliferate superpower cells in vitro."

Jiang Xinyue suddenly felt a familiar and subtle sense of déjà vu.

She didn't believe her senior was being falsely modest.

He was clearly showing off!

It was like a top student who only missed one point on an exam covering all subjects, complaining to classmates that they hadn't done well...

What a childish person!

Jiang Xinyue had experienced similar situations many times before, but she had always been the top student.

Heaven's will revolves, and it spares no one.

Those who crush others with their academic prowess will eventually be crushed themselves.

Jiang Xinyue took some time to compose herself, then sat down on the chair with a bold posture, showing no trace of feminine grace, her eyes filled with fierce determination. "Hmph, Senior really only acts when there's a benefit to be gained..."

"I know what I need to do."

"This research achievement can probably be stretched into 13 related papers, and a Level 5 researcher title is practically guaranteed."

"However... it feels like such a loss!"

"This is clearly an epoch-making research achievement that could win a Nobel Prize in Biology!"

Jiang Xinyue seemed to possess the ability to multitask. While muttering, she was also typing furiously on the keyboard, her fingers like dancing butterflies, as text quickly appeared in the document.

Li Yanhuang frowned. "This Yan Anqing is quite interesting—he doesn't seek fame, fortune, or power, and he even seems indifferent to women. Do you think... such a person truly exists in this world?"

As the head of the Tangting Department, Li Yanhuang had reviewed Jiang Xinyue's most recent physical examination and investigation report.

All the data indicated that she was still a young girl who had kept herself pure, and that nothing beyond a friendship had occurred between her and Yan Anqing.

Yan Anqing's physical condition was also excellent, with no physiological defects.

A man and a woman, alone in a room, living under the same roof...

It would have been one thing if Jiang Xinyue were ugly.

The problem was, her appearance was truly outstanding.

Then, as a young man in his prime, Yan Anqing was somewhat terrifying.

A man.

A man who could suppress his desires for a long time through sheer willpower.

History had seen such individuals before.

Those people were either saints who would be remembered forever or notorious villains.

Now...

Everyone saw Yan Anqing as too perfect.

Li Yanhuang couldn't help but worry.

Would this promising young man, Yan Anqing, fall at his moment of greatest glory due to excessive praise, becoming a fleeting spectacle?

Beside him, Zhao Hongyun stared at the other man's bright golden eyes and said in a stiff tone, "Pavel Korchagin."

Hearing this, Old Li's face stiffened, his expression soured, and his voice turned cold. "Can a fictional character be compared to a real person? Why don't you mention Ostrovsky?"

Academician Zhao, like a mischievous old child, counted on his fingers. "People today are not necessarily inferior to those of the past. However, since you don't like it, I'll switch to a few other references."

"Doctor Manhattan, Clark Kent..."

At first, Li Yanhuang didn't quite grasp what was being said, but the more he listened, the more familiar it sounded.

He came to his senses, his face darkened, and he said sternly, "Are you comparing movies to reality?"

Besides, didn't those two have girlfriends too...

Seeing the other man's earnest expression, Zhao Hongyun chuckled. "Hey, I say, Old Li. Your thinking is too rigid! It's not good to be stuck in your ways and always see people through tinted glasses!"

"I really like Comrade Yan."

"He's talented, doesn't hoard knowledge, and is patriotic. Do you know how much the spies from America offered him before? He refused without a second thought!"

He finally understood.

Li Yanhuang wasn't genuinely trying to suppress Yan Anqing, nor was he simply biased against him. Therefore, his tone softened considerably.