Protective Talisman
The awarding ceremony for honorary professors is more like a press conference; the established honorary professorship will not be changed because of any person's questioning.
Once accepted, a leader in the new field will emerge within the community.
For example, Ren Yisheng is a leading figure in the field of psychology, Huang He has become the new chief certified expert in the explosives industry, and Zhang Xuezhou is a leader in the field of longevity.
Zhang Xuezhou never believed that he had made any special progress in psychology. Even though he studied the psychology of alien beasts, it was actually just a transformation and application of techniques.
The field of longevity has truly entered the realm of psychology.
Is longevity possible?
How much longer can this medication extend my lifespan?
This is something that exists if you believe in it, and doesn't exist if you don't.
There's no difference between drugs and health supplements that can't be verified regarding lifespan; they'll attract believers and be scorned by disbelievers.
Judging from the discussion time after the honorary professorship conferment ceremony, there were indeed a great many people eager to participate.
Regardless of whether the life-extending drug had miraculous effects or whether it could be obtained, Zhang Xuezhou had nearly five hundred researchers and sequence committee members whose communication accounts were linked to each other, involving all sorts of circles. He added almost everyone present to his contacts.
Everyone can speak freely at the High-Tech Agricultural Products Research Center, but once they leave the center, everyone goes home and must not disclose any related information.
At this time, many people also took the opportunity to ask for contact information as soon as possible and expressed their thoughts very directly.
"He's probably worn out from shaking hands so much. Is it really a good idea for you to make him so conspicuous?" Wang Haoran asked in a low voice.
"This is his talisman!" Li Yingbo whispered in his ear.
"A talisman?" Wang Haoran asked doubtfully.
"Old Ren said that Xuezhou's apparent combat strength is only at Wan Ping's level, but his actual combat strength..."
Li Yingbo pursed his lips. He still couldn't believe that Zhang Xuezhou had defeated Pei Jing, nor could he believe that Zhang Xuezhou's level of Mental Strengthening was similar to Ren Yisheng's. Zhang Xuezhou, who had combined the Realm Technique, could exert strength close to the Seventh Sequence.
This demonstrates Zhang Xuezhou's strength at the non-serial level, and his status as a popular researcher is enough to draw attention to Zhang Xuezhou scientific research capabilities rather than focusing on Zhang Xuezhou actual combat strength.
People always focus on the most conspicuous aspect, which causes many to overlook Zhang Xuezhou's true strength.
Many eyes will shift from focusing on Zhang Xuezhou's combat strength to focusing on Zhang Xuezhou research capabilities.
The most interesting thing is the content of Zhang Xuezhou's research, which will turn people from those who have opinions about Zhang Xuezhou to those who don't into friends.
Young people don't care about extending their lifespan, but the power in this world doesn't belong to the young, but to the middle-aged and elderly, who control various powers and have some desire for a longer lifespan.
Leaving aside those who are in their seventies or eighties, just those who start paying attention to health preservation in their thirties are a hidden manifestation of their desire for longevity, and the older these people are, the more they desire longevity.
This formed a 'protective charm,' a talisman that allowed Zhang Xuezhou, despite his poor health, to remain safe in the Scarlet Alliance State.
Excluding the unexpected factor of 'Huang Daoxian', Zhang Xuezhou is currently unlikely to be maliciously targeted by major Lineage within the Alliance States.
"The security measures in North Rehe can't protect him when he's unconscious. His condition makes him seem like he lacks competition, but he has actually become a competitor. Moreover, Alliance No. 9 will expand, and everything about his Lineage will eventually become known in the circle. If someone has malicious intentions, even if Zhang Manqian and Ren Anran are by his side every day, it will be difficult to protect him," Li Yingbo whispered.
"In other words, many people nowadays want him to be safe and healthy, and will directly protect him!"
"That's right, extending lifespan is a human instinct, an insurmountable obstacle in human nature. The malice towards him will dissipate; no one will target him directly. Instead, many will try to curry favor with him, eager to become participants in drug trials and hoping for even better drugs to emerge in the future!"
"It truly is a reliable talisman!"
"Few people would envy a researcher, especially one like him."
As long as the longevity drug's actual effects remain convincing, Zhang Xuezhou is virtually secure, and his popularity among the upper class will be unstoppable.
Even if some people within the Scarlet Alliance State are restless, they will still have the same desires.
Wang Haoran belatedly realized what was happening and understood the situation.
"How did he convince those people to testify for him?" Wang Haoran murmured, puzzled.
"Perhaps it really works?"
Li Yingbo gave a vague and ambiguous response.
This was the result of negotiations between Ren Yisheng and many people at the Twilight Years Mansion.
However, the true effectiveness of the life-extending drug remains a mystery to Li Yingbo.
He hoped the longevity drug would be truly effective so he could use it on himself, but a true effect would mean that the people in the Twilight Years Mansion would also live long lives, and they would inevitably be controlled.
If the longevity drug's effects are false, it means his desire for longevity will also be in vain.
In Li Yingbo's heart, he was equally anxious about the answer to this question.
This even lessened the high-risk anxiety that Huang Daoxian brought him.
"Xuezhou, ask him again when you have time," Wang Haoran said.
"Even he himself probably doesn't understand!"
Li Yingbo whispered, which quickly brought Wang Haoran back to his senses.
The question of lifespan is indeed difficult to define definitively. Some people die at the age of thirty, while others live to be ninety. The difference in lifespan is where the debate begins.
The people living in the Twilight Years Mansion not only have good living conditions, but also have extremely high physical fitness, making them very likely to live to a ripe old age.
If most of these people die after the age of one hundred, regardless of whether the life-extending drugs are effective, this will be considered as a certainty that they have taken effect.
The matter becomes unclear at this point; those who believe it will inevitably become deeply involved, insisting that Zhang Xuezhou's medicine is effective even if it is ineffective.
Wang Haoran and others will face the same problem: whether they are willing to believe it.
"What a mess!"
Wang Haoran whispered something.
But Wang Haoran wasn't worried about himself.
As Zhang Xuezhou's staunch ally, he was certain that Zhang Xuezhou would not forget him if the elixir proved effective.
In other words, regardless of what others think, if a truly effective elixir exists, he will definitely gain extended lifespan.
He was clear-headed and didn't dwell on the matter, getting caught up in speculation.
In short, things have turned out for the better and will not have any negative impact.
This honorary professorship award ceremony may seem to have given Zhang Xuezhou Zhang Xuezhou a lot of attention, but it is actually extremely beneficial to him and will not put the other party in a difficult position.
Even if Zhang Xuezhou fails to develop anything, and no one takes over the development of any effective life-extending drugs from Zhang Xuezhou, no one will make things difficult for Zhang Xuezhou.
Even if Zhang Xuezhou dies of old age or suddenly one day, people will only lament that heaven is jealous of talent, and will not condemn Zhang Xuezhou as a fraud.
Ren Yisheng used his influence to push this scheme forward, involving many former committee members such as Changkong Luo as witnesses. This scheme has no chance of being exposed within the Scarlet Alliance State.