Academic Fraud

"Fake..."

In a biology laboratory, Wang Yi reached out and touched the back of the mouse before him, a faint blue glow flickering deep within his pupils.

Under normal circumstances, experiments involving cell regeneration required quite a long time. Whether it was in vitro cultivation or observing regeneration after injection, numerous control groups and multiple batches were needed.

However, Wang Yi had started out as a Necromancer, so he naturally had his own methods of acceleration. They were far more efficient, as long as he avoided leaving behind any unusual traces.

Even so, Wang Yi had originally set aside a week for this.

And that week would only have been used to verify the results. Once he confirmed that it truly worked, he would definitely need to invest even more time and effort into further research.

If the research succeeded, he could use his abilities while overclocked to strengthen his heart once again.

But now, it had been directly disproven...

This was an extremely serious case of academic fraud!

"Tsk. That's some truly ugly greed. Who knew how much manpower and resources had been wasted."

Wang Yi rubbed the bridge of his nose.

For him, since he could use certain magic-based methods as assistance, he had not wasted much.

But for institutions and top laboratories that had gone all-in on this line of research, the losses would be enormous!

"Still, the direction of stem cell regeneration isn't wrong. This experiment only proves the limitations of c-kit+ stem cells. The broader direction is still worth exploring."

Wang Yi scratched his chin and fell into thought before letting out a sigh.

Things really were not that simple.

If that paper had been genuine, all he needed to do was follow its method, then make some magic-based improvements.

But now he had to start all over again. The time and effort required would be vastly greater.

To put it simply, before, he could copy someone else's homework and only needed to optimize the final few steps.

Now, the other party had merely offered a direction and some inspiration, while he had to complete the entire puzzle himself.

The workload was on a completely different level.

Since Wang Yi had obtained his results through magical acceleration, his messy experimental data clearly could not be used to confront that Harvard Medical School professor from the Beautiful Country, the director of regenerative medicine.

In any case, the ones mainly being fooled were spending the Beautiful Country's money. He could let them carry on for now.

Since the issue had been resolved far sooner than expected, Wang Yi simply took the time to have some HPV virus samples transferred over.

There were countless types of HPV virus, along with many subspecies and variants.

Most importantly, no method had yet been found to cultivate this virus in vitro.

Human cells themselves possessed extremely strong immunity and resistance to foreign intrusions. The vast majority of viruses in nature had no effect once they entered the human body.

For a virus to work, the spikes on its outer shell had to find a matching target within the human body. Only then could the corresponding cells mistakenly allow it inside, where it could begin reproducing.

The most effective weapon against viruses was antibodies. What antibodies primarily attacked were the spikes on the virus's surface, essentially destroying the key used to open the door.

Traditional vaccines used inactivated viruses to give the human body a preventive drill, but no way had been found to cultivate HPV virus in vitro.

Since the virus itself could not be cultivated in vitro, Merck & Co. had found another path. They first identified the gene for the viral capsid protein L1, then used genetic engineering to insert it into other cultivable eukaryotic cells. They produced the virus's corresponding "shell" separately and purified it, achieving the same purpose as an inactivated virus. But the output was painfully low.

With such a huge market, Wang Yi's way of breaking through was actually very simple...

He just needed to find a low-cost method for cultivating HPV virus in vitro.

That would be difficult for other laboratories, because they not only had to cultivate it, but also make it convenient for subsequent mass production and purification of vaccines, while considering the cost and quantity of the culture medium.

If it could only be used on a small scale, it would be inferior to existing methods.

But for Wang Yi, this was not much of a problem!

Although he had never used this method before, as someone who had started out as a Necromancer, he did know a few tricks for cultivating plagues...

He just had to keep it under control...

"Any ability depends on how it is used. Used properly, it may yet benefit humanity."

Looking at the chicken embryo culture medium before him, Wang Yi obtained a fairly satisfying result.

Viruses had no cellular structure and required living organisms for cultivation, while chicken embryos were generally the most cost-effective method.

It was simply that many viruses could not be cultivated through chicken embryos.

HPV had not been able to either, but after Wang Yi leveraged magic to enhance the activity of the chicken embryo culture medium to a certain extent, he finally achieved his original goal.

The method of enhancement, the ratio, the amount, and the direction all needed constant fine-tuning to find the most suitable combination.

In the end, Wang Yi cultivated this particular setup.

It was simple, convenient, and impossible for others to copy. Simply perfect.

However, Wang Yi needed to hold off regarding Hengsan for the time being. Hengsan's situation with foreign investment was delicate, and without thorough preparation, it would definitely become troublesome.

First, he needed to get enough money...

During the days Wang Yi spent conducting experiments, he had been completely cut off from the outside world.

Yet online, various topics related to him had been fermenting more and more intensely.

More and more people were stirring things up.

"Even foreign naval forces have joined in at the source. Also, many overseas institutions have sent you invitation emails during this time."

After Wang Yi emerged from seclusion, Lin Shiqin pointed out several key issues.

"Since things are more or less ready, let's launch Minecraft as well."

Yang Le Le Yang was already showing signs of decline. Its popularity had reached its peak, and a transition from prosperity to decline was inevitable.

It had always been a tool for making quick money. Now that its mission was complete and it had generated enough buzz, it was just the right time to put it to one final use.

"No problem. Everything is ready. The base game will be free, while different modules will have different charges. The current bundled discount price for the full set is seventy-eight US Dollars, or 478 yuan domestically."

After saying that, Lin Shiqin sent a screenshot to Wang Yi's phone.

"Also, I think this one image will be enough to reverse the online sentiment."

After saying that, chibi Lin Shiqin appeared on Wang Yi's phone with a smile.

The image showed Wang Yi's email inbox filled with invitations from overseas.

Some invited him to give reports, while others offered to hire him.

There were even terms offering to help his entire family immigrate, along with settlement allowances and other benefits.

When Wang Yi saw them, he immediately understood Lin Shiqin's intention.

He casually posted the screenshot to Weibo together with the screenshot the Science Institute had sent him regarding his appointment as an "Honorary Professor."

Then he added one sentence beneath them.

"I don't think much of the overseas offers and can't be bothered to go. My own alma mater is the best."

There was no explanation or rebuttal regarding the recent controversy, nor any additional statement.

They were simply two ordinary images, yet the moment they were posted, they instantly drowned out every other voice.

All doubts fell silent along with Wang Yi's post.

Very quickly, a new kind of voice began to emerge.

"You didn't steal or rob anything. You earned your money legally through your own abilities, so what the hell are you all whining about?"

"I just like clicking ads. Got a problem with that?"

"Do you like clicking ads, or do you want to clear the level and get rewards from the cute girls?"

"Can't I want both?"

"They make a living through technology too. Master Yi graduated from the Computer Science Department, so making games is perfectly reasonable, isn't it?"

"Why don't you look at how much those big celebrities earn? He makes his own money through his own skills, yet people are still jealous?"

"Heh. If Master Yi really wanted money, he could just go abroad. Did you see the terms they offered him?"

"A bunch of people who dream of getting a Green Card must already be splitting apart from jealousy."

"@Studying Abroad in the Beautiful Country, bro, did you get your Green Card yet? Don't tell me you'll have to come back after graduation? Is the agency business doing well?"

Because of Wang Yi's post, the Science Institute's Official Weibo also gave him another show of support.

"Don't say you can't be bothered to go. This isn't going to give a report. This is an expedition!"

All demons and monsters would vanish beneath the radiance of righteousness!

Two updates complete! Please keep reading! Hopefully I won't have to wait in line for the recommendations to finish before getting listed...