The Plan

Xiao Lie's right brain was sprayed with blood gel and wrapped with a layer of gauze.

He was sitting on the hospital bed, playing with a human-shaped wooden puppet.

He pushed the puppet forward with his left hand, while his right hand formed a wall in front of it, obstructing the puppet.

Xiao Lie didn't know why the puppet couldn't go far.

One corner of her mouth twitched, and she began to wail loudly.

far away.

Hemostatic gel was sprayed on Luo Sijie's severed arm. He manipulated the virtual panel with one hand, glanced back, and said, "Xiao Lie, don't cry. Use the puppet, control it with only your right hand, and the little figure can walk."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Lie picked up the puppet's string and, holding it with only his right hand, the puppet 'hopped' forward.

Xiao Lie smiled.

Luo Sijie turned his back and said, "Because of split-brain syndrome, Xiao Lie's left and right hemispheres have independent thinking. In most cases, the two types of thinking are contradictory. Therefore, if he only uses half of his body, his movements will be much more normal."

Luo Sijie continued operating the Void Panel, "This poor kid is already 17 years old, and his Fusion Rate is only 0.3%."

Qin Yiguan withdrew his gaze from Xiao Lie.

I've never heard of someone's Fusion Rate being calculated to one decimal place. In other words, he's not even a normal person. Xiao Lie... he's really pitiful.

"Found it!"

Luo Sijie shouted, "That Luo Ming guy really did build the drug base in the far north of the Physical Earth, at... 67°33′ North latitude!"

"I have accessed the base's control program!"

Luo Sijie was completely focused. "We've found the manufacturing process for CPH4. Give me some time, and I'm sure I can create the antidote!"

Qin Yiguan glanced at the time.

Boss Meng's life expectancy is reduced to 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Time passed by, little by little.

Qin Yiguan remained calm, but he was also anxious inside.

One hour later.

"I see!"

But then Luo Sijie shouted, "CPH4 is a creation of nature. It fostered brain development, endowed us with consciousness, and ushered in the first step of human life..."

"Same."

"There is also a gene in the human body that is responsible for reclaiming consciousness as people grow old!"

This substance is called APOE4.

It has always existed in the human genetic code!

Qin Yiguan frowned, "APOE4?"

Luo Sijie continued operating the electronic panel, at an increasingly faster pace.

"The defects caused by APOE4 are unique to human cells. As humans age, the brain shrinks, gradually loses function, and loses memories!"

"If it becomes severe enough, this condition is called 'Alzheimer's disease,' which is also known as senile dementia!"

Alzheimer's patients are born with a genetic defect, resulting in APOE4 levels far exceeding those of the average person!

"APOE4, commonly known as the Alzheimer's gene, is key to inhibiting CPH4!"

"I need to find Alzheimer's patients!"

now.

Luo Sijie suddenly turned around, looking at the room full of patients on the basement floor, "It's both unfortunate and fortunate, because I have some here!"

At that very moment.

A streak of dark light flashed across the entire hall.

It was a palm-sized rock, carrying enormous kinetic energy, that pierced directly through Luo Sijie's chest, turning his heart into a bloody pulp.

Luo Sijie fell backward and died on the spot.

Xiao Lie, lying on the hospital bed, saw this scene, the left side of his face still held the smile he had when playing with the doll, while the right side of his face burst into tears.

Qin Yiguan was startled, then slowly turned around and looked towards the entrance of the hall.

A towering figure slowly emerged from the shadows and entered the house.

He was about 60 years old, with graying temples, a robust build, and a resolute face. He was wearing a gray Zhongshan suit.

Qin Yiguan narrowed his eyes. "A truly important figure. I've seen you countless times in the news. Lu Zun, the supreme commander of the B5 and B6 sectors."

Lu Zun slowly walked into the house, but his body seemed strange, as if his right arm was injured and his right leg was limping. He remained silent.

Qin Yiguan straightened up and slowly said, "It seems this matter is still related to the Longevity Society. I had suspected before that high-ranking figures like the director of the Information Management Bureau, the police chief, and the recently deceased director of the Equipment Bureau would abandon their moral principles and join the Longevity Society."

"And why is it that important positions like the section chief of the Information Management Bureau and the director of the Equipment Management Bureau can be replaced instantly by Group 60 members?"

"Oh, it's you."

"You won them over and then used your power to support them!"

Qin Yiguan recalled a scene from the central urban area of Physical Earth Central City No. 003.

He had been to Jiu Zhengxuan's house.

Above Jiu Zhengxuan's bedroom is a vertical Nutrient Pod, inside which is an extremely old figure with atrophied muscles and covered with age spots.

Qin Yiguan at that time speculated that the old man in the Nutrient Pod was at least over 100 years old.

Even if the technology of this era is highly advanced, he doesn't have much time left to live.

At this moment, Qin Yiguan looked up at Lu Zun, who was slowly walking towards him, and said, "The age of your virtual body is probably a disguise. Your real age is already very old. You are about to die."

"So, you want to reach your dream level, which is 100% Fusion Rate."

"You want to accomplish something similar to 'consciousness uploading,' merging with the entire Metaverse, even becoming one with it!"

You don't want to die!

"So, you created the Longevity Society!"

At this moment, Lu Zun's expression remained unchanged.

He gently raised his hand and opened his information panel.

' Lu Zun '

'96% Fusion Rate '

' The Metaverse's Only Reality Enhancement: Absolute Hit!'

The boy's Pupil contracted. "96%, one of the four ceilings?! No wonder, once you reach your level, it's probably difficult to increase your Fusion Rate. So, you chose to kill, and kill in large numbers. Were you planning to use some technology from Jiao Shensan to massacre two major sectors?"

"This time, are you going to use CHP4?"

"You want to use that tiny probability—that is, to torture and kill others—to increase the Fusion Rate!"

"Your schemes are truly intricate and ever-evolving!"