Above the Plague
Chapter 1003

Divine Martial (3)

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The ruler of biomedicine, Cheng Shengrui, chairman of Shenwu Pharmaceuticals, had repeatedly sought to research genetic mysteries together with Twenty-Three. What Xun An now revealed was the supreme masterpiece of the Millennial Plague Extermination—Perfect Serum.

"[Enhanced Physical Functions] [Slowed Aging] [Reduced or Immunity to Disease]..."

"Are they trying to make me an [Ultimate Bliss Captain]?"

Zhou Zhi narrowed his eyes. "Miss Twenty-Three, use that clever little brain of yours to remember. Did Shenwu Pharmaceuticals ever conduct similar research with you?"

Twenty-Three shook her head. "I can't remember. But... based on public information and my analysis of my former self, the possibility of cooperation between Shenwu Pharmaceuticals and me was close to zero."

Zhou Zhi was somewhat curious. "Why?"

Twenty-Three considered it. "Shenwu Pharmaceuticals... as an oligarch of the Plague Extermination World, they are the ones who reap the greatest profits."

"The prices of all kinds of medicine remain exorbitant, transformed into tons of wealth that flow into the Divine Martial Tower. The Divine Martial Tower then grows ever stronger through it, making patients unable to leave her... while their rulers, the Cheng Family, pursue immortality."

"Not the [false immortality] of the Ancient Ones or Hua Qianqiu, but immortality in the true sense—never aging, never dying, even spiritual perfection. To that end, they spend enormous resources every year on research into [stem cells], [gene editing], and even so-called [brain-computer interfaces]."

"In a sense, Shenwu Pharmaceuticals is actually very similar to the Medical Department."

Zhou Zhi nodded lightly.

Within the Communicator.

Cheng Shengrui was speaking with impassioned fervor, going on at great length.

At the same time, he brought Perfect Serum into the spotlight.

As she listened, Di Qiuyan's little face shifted slightly. "It can give an ordinary person the aptitude to become a [Dragon]?"

"How is that possible?"

Cheng Shengrui's claims

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