Professor Clive gave a bitter smile. "No, no, no. That's Kang Lei Company's technology. It has nothing to do with us."
"Besides, what is the essence of life? What causes aging and death? Modern science still hasn't solved those mysteries. Talking about immortality is simply ridiculous...
"But Kang Lei Company has indeed identified the Genome related to human lifespan and found a way to extend it substantially."
"Even so, the longest anyone could live would be the theoretical limit of the human lifespan: around 175 years."
Tang Changsheng nodded, though a faint sense of incongruity stirred in him. Are we really discussing the latest advances in modern technology inside this ancient Occultism organization?
"But as you know, humans are God's... well, nature's creations. We're far too intricate. Humanity cannot unravel every mystery of life. Put simply, scientists have identified the Genome related to lifespan."
"But what about its connections to other Genomes? If we alter them rashly, could that set off a chain reaction?"
"This is an undertaking involving an entire system, one that even we cannot fully master. So the Genetic Modification currently used to extend life carries many uncertainties... That makes people afraid to introduce the technology on a large scale!"
Tang Changsheng nodded to show he understood, then asked, "But I've seen someone who definitely couldn't afford Genetic Modification. She was an ordinary streetwalker, and her genes seemed to have collapsed too!"
"Yes!" The old man drew a deep breath and smiled bitterly again. "Mr. Tang, you must understand: scientific technology cannot be monopolized. If one group can discover something, others can discover it too..."
"You mean other people are conducting Genetic Modification experiments?" Tang Changsheng's expression shifted slightly.
"Without a doubt. The Human Genome Project was a massive undertaking led by the Great Chu Empire and