abnabooks Chapter 365 - 365: The Temptation of Immortality! Exposure! A Feint!
Chapter 365 - 365: The Temptation of Immortality! Exposure! A Feint!
"Wow!!"
The words dropped like a bombshell in the crowd.
Immediately, the entire hall erupted into a frenzy.
Immortality! Zenith Technology Company's promise!
Whether it was the people from the major families or the top-tier billionaires, everyone was suddenly on edge, unable to remain still.
Glennmountain, the head of the Willow Family, immediately stood up, barely containing his excitement as he asked, "Mr. Ric, is that true? Can we really...?"
The others in the hall were just as excited. They knew very well what Zenith Technology Company was capable of. They had come here hoping to build a relationship with the company, and now such a tremendous opportunity was right in front of them—how could they not be excited?
Seeing their reactions, Ric also smiled and said, "Naturally, it's true. As long as you can find the person who snuck into Dragon Gate Mountain last night, I'll keep my word."
After saying that, he clapped his hands, and immediately, a maid stepped forward, holding a tray covered with embroidered satin. Ric pulled back the cloth, revealing a black, strawberry-like object.
However, the fruit on the tray seemed to be alive, as its flesh was wriggling, giving the appearance that it was still moving.
Ric pointed to the strange black fruit and said, "This is our newly developed Longevity Fruit. Eating it will grant an ordinary person an additional 500 years of life. If you complete the task assigned to you by the organization, Zenith Technology Company will be able to supply this fruit to you on a long-term basis!"
Looking at the terrifying black fruit, the eyes of everyone in the hall were full of intense longing. After all, immortality had been the dream of humanity since ancient times, and now, it was right in front of them, within arm's reach!
Luca looked at the bizarre fruit, his expression hidden beneath the mask, though it too was somewhat strange. It didn't take much to realize that this fruit was likely created by Zenith Technology Company using their artificial monster technology. While it was very likely to grant an additional 500 years of life, who knew what side effects might come with it? After all, even Leipoder still hadn't resolved the issues with the Tracer's body.
"Of course," Ric added lazily, "this is all contingent upon completing the organization's task." He then covered the strange fruit again with the embroidered satin.
The social elites in the hall reluctantly averted their gaze. Cleanload, the head of the Mingwhel Family, was the first to speak, asking, "Mr. Ric, surely you're not asking us to
This immediately caught the attention of the others.
"I told you, no one is allowed to disturb the experiment!" Marx's expression immediately grew cold. "Any small mistake during the trial phase could cause the entire experiment to fail. Can you take responsibility for that? If you don't have a reasonable explanation, I think you can forget about coming to the lab again from now on."
Although Marx wasn't tall or particularly muscular, he had a commanding presence, and his words immediately placed the blame squarely on Luca.
"Sorry, Professor Marx," Luca said, feigning a look of fear and humility. "Minister Ric sent me. Something's happened outside. It seems like someone has infiltrated the area. They've asked us to be on high alert."
"Someone infiltrated?" The words made Marx and the others freeze for a moment. Then, they immediately thought of the person who had sneaked into the castle the previous day and stolen the Primordial Crystal. Marx furrowed his brow and said, "It might be the same group of people. You all continue with the experiment, and I'll go check the situation."
He glanced at Leipoder and warned, "We still haven't figured out what happened yesterday. Until you are cleared of suspicion, you're not allowed to leave this lab. If you do, the consequences will be on your head."
The events from the previous day had made Marx wary.
If it weren't for the importance of this experiment, he might have even considered releasing Leipoder.
Before he had learned all of the technology from Leipoder, Marx cared more about the man's life than anyone else did.
Leipoder narrowed his eyes slightly, continuing his own experiment as if he hadn't heard a word.
Marx snorted coldly, too lazy to say anything more, and turned to leave.
Once Marx was far enough away, Leipoder waved his hand toward Luca, speaking calmly, "He's gone. Come over here and lend me a hand. Just do what I say, and if anything goes wrong, I'll take responsibility."
Luca raised an eyebrow. "Then I'll follow Professor Leipoder's instructions."