Even a broken ship has some nails left; after all, the Eagle Country has been the world's superpower for so long, it still has some foundation."
Such methods of stealing classified documents are commonplace in conflicts between nations and can be considered standard practice.
"The people of the Eagle Country are quite bold, putting this stolen technology to use so quickly."
Li Xingkong didn't have much to say about the theft of the technical documents. After all, even the wisest person can make a mistake, and everyone makes mistakes sometimes. Besides, the Gene Dictionary wasn't particularly important.
Even if he personally went to the Eagle Country to retrieve the stolen documents, it would only satisfy his personal desire for revenge. In this matter, it was the entire nation of Divine Land that lost face, representing the will of the state. Naturally, it would be more satisfying for the Divine Land government to take action personally.
He was actually quite interested in the fact that the Eagle Country dared to directly take action against this technology of unknown origin; it was indeed a bit too bold.
Aren't you afraid that Divine Land might have tampered with this technology?
"This is far more brutal than we imagine. When the Eagle Country conduct experiments, they don't discriminate between meat and vegetables."
Old Tang smiled, a rare occurrence for him.
"Since its founding, the Eagle Country has had a tradition of experimenting on its own citizens. Forget about using Black people in doping experiments; the side effect is that their faces turn purple—it's a minor issue that's not apparent during the testing phase. Before that, their government even deployed viral weapons directly into their own cities to test the resistance of major cities to viral weapons."
"In the eyes of the Eagle Country, only the wealthy and powerful elite are considered human beings; the lower classes are merely considered waste."
Li Xingkong didn't know much about the Eagle Country; this was the first time he'd heard of such a country. He'd never seen a nation so ruthless to its own people before.
Given the consistent nature of the Eagle Country, there must be some conspiracy behind this lowering of immigration thresholds and widespread recruitment.
"So why is the Eagle Country so eager to recruit people this time?"
Li Xingkong somewhat curious. Logically speaking, since these powerful and wealthy people had started using so-called longevity technologies, these technologies should not have any major flaws.
The recruitment drive is so extensive, it's almost like they're soliciting customers right at the door; it's really quite strange.
"To be honest, this is what I've been busy with these past few days."
Old Tang sighed as he spoke of this.
"It's true that his technology can greatly extend lifespan, but its drawbacks are also obvious. Our investigation over this period has actually led us to discover why the Eagle Country needs such a large population."
"I don't know if you've ever read any foreign the Myth or legends, but there's a race called vampires. Are you familiar with them?"
Li Xingkong was naturally unaware of any niche the Myth, but Li Xingkong had certainly heard of vampires, given how famous they were.
"As luck would have it, we conducted a review of the stolen genes and also apprehended several individuals in the Eagle Country who had undergone genetic modification, extracting relevant samples for research."
Old Tang's few words were packed with information about his workload.
"Their gene-editing technology is indeed quite capable; it can basically achieve reverse aging, restoring bodily functions to a youthful state. In related cultivation equipment, it can also regenerate organs. However, there's a serious problem: this gene-editing technology damages the body's own hematopoietic function, so..."
So, they have to live by sucking blood?
Li Xingkong understood. Well, he hadn't mastered the skills of love before using it, and now he'd caused himself health problems.
"Logically speaking, with today's advanced technology, artificial blood plasma shouldn't be a problem, right?"
In modern society, artificial blood is not a rare thing, and it can often be seen in hospitals.
"Capital is inherently profit-driven. No matter how convenient it is to create artificial blood, it's nowhere near as cost-effective as directly sucking human blood."
Old Tang hit the nail on the head; after all, he had dealt with these countries for many years and had a deep understanding of the nature of capital.
"It's unbelievable. This is so random. A race from the Myth just popped up out of nowhere. Who knows what other things might pop up next?"
Li Xingkong also somewhat moved. He had only made halfway through popularizing cultivation, Earth Star People had already given him a big surprise.
"Yes, this era has truly entered a new phase. The next few years may be the time for biology majors to take off."
"Didn't the Divine Land side do anything to dissuade those eager to go to the Eagle Country, or introduce any policies to intervene?"
Faced with the Eagle Country's aggressive tactics in attracting customers, Li Xingkong didn't believe that there was absolutely no reaction from Divine Land.
"Of course we've taken action, but with little effect. If someone wants to go abroad, there's no stopping them. Our current view is, let them go if they want to, respect their individual fate. After all, our Rosy Clouds Ascension Plan is still underway, and we can't take care of so many people all at once."
"What a turbulent year! So many things have happened in this one year."
The changes this year were more significant than those in the previous decade or so, but these changes were also inextricably linked to Li Xingkong Li Xingkong, all stemming from the technology he brought.
Watching the news reports of the Eagle Country nobles dancing and gesturing, showcasing their newfound immortality and attracting countless people to pursue it, Li Xingkong felt a pang of emotion.
The impact of this Gene Dictionary has fundamentally changed the structure of the Eagle Country States.
It might have initially been cloaked in the guise of a democratic country, perhaps even showing some respect and freedom to the lower classes. However, with the top echelons gaining long lifespans, class stratification will reach an unprecedented level. And will those who have gained long lifespans still consider ordinary people as their own? That remains to be seen.
It can only be said that the future of the people of the Eagle Country will be filled with misery, and what was once a joke will likely become a reality.
This move by the Eagle Country also served as a reminder to Li Xingkong. His original intention in sharing the technology might have been to enhance Spiritual Qi affinity, but he couldn't predict how others would use it or what they would do with it.
Who knows what other mischief others might be up to right now?
While Li Xingkong and Old Tang were chatting in the lounge, far away in Shu Capital in southwestern Divine Land, someone else was having a flash of inspiration.
In a farm in Shu Capital, countless cattle are grazing in twos and threes. Among the herd, a man is squatting in front of a blue ox, patting its head, seemingly lost in thought.
This is an old acquaintance; it's Ji Nanzhi, who spent a long time at the lunar base before returning to Earth Star without even taking a cultivation method after sensing Spiritual Qi.
At this moment, his hair was disheveled and covered in hay, and he looked serious, seemingly deep in thought.
"This is my brain structure, this is a cow's brain structure, if I..."
Ever since he returned from the moon, he's been acting strangely. If it weren't for the rapid progress of his research, he would have been arrested as a mental patient long ago.
Nevertheless, aside from necessary meetings, no one was willing to come over and chat with him, and most of his colleagues had no idea what he was thinking about.