After that, the Mayo Clinic of the United States made a grand news report to the entire world. A medical enterprise from Oskia had produced an extremely special medicine that could cure all kinds of end-stage cancers. After Jimmy’s treatment condition had been made public, Mayo Clinic of the United States announced something to the entire world. That drug had unprecedented therapeutic effects on end-stage cancers, and it might entirely change the history of treating cancers. Through Mayo Clinic, that piece of news tremendously shocked the experts in the field of cancers globally almost immediately. It clearly showed that the Apothecary Restoration Pill had posed a strong therapeutic effect on end-stage cancers just by looking at Jimmy’s recovery in that one night. Hence, no one would doubt that there were any fabrications in the content published by Mayo Clinic. The news was soon spread all around the news media, making the entire world delighted for it. The Apothecary Phar
After a twelve-hour flight, Smith was finally back in Washington. Coincidentally, the plane that he took did not touch down at Washington Airport. Instead, it was guided by the air traffic controllers to an army airport in the suburbs of Washington. The reason why they guided the plane to land at the army airport was because he was carrying those twenty boxes of Apothecary Restoration Pill. For the United States, that medication was not as simple as an invaluable treasure, so much so that it might very much possibly be a great weapon of international competition in peacetime. After the plane had landed, it was immediately guided by a guiding vehicle to an army hangar that was specially used to store bombers. At that time, the hangar was entirely vacant. There were nearly a hundred people there, and they had waited for a long time. There were people in charge from the military, the senior management of the Ministry of Health, the elites from various major laboratories, as well
Smith soon became nervous, and he interrogated Roger, “What do you mean?! My son is now waiting to be saved!” When Roger saw how very agitated Smith was, he immediately smiled and said, “Come, now. You don’t have to be so sensitive and nervous! What I meant is that if your son takes the medicine according to normal doses, he would only need to take one pill a day. Four boxes would be enough for a month!” As he was talking, Roger patted Smith’s shoulders and said, “And with our ability in pharmaceutical matters, we may even achieve complete imitation within a month. I’ll send a hundred boxes to your house at that time!” Smith immediately shouted in a frenzy, “No! What if you guys fail to achieve that in a month? Would I have to continue watching as my son waits for his death again?! I care about nothing else. I just want ten boxes of this batch of drugs, no more, no less!” As he was speaking, Smith said again, “Don’t assume that I’m ignorant about pharmacy. If you truly want to
Soon, everyone, including Smith, rode in the military vehicles to the top laboratory that had been prepared beforehand. That place had been taken over by the army, and it was managed by the strictest managing means. Someone went and picked up Smith’s son at Mayo Clinic, and his son was brought there directly. Other than him, four other patients who had great connections had been sent there too. The military had established a special medical team to be responsible for the treatment of those five patients. At the same time, there was an all-around shooting team. They were responsible for recording all details of those patients after they had taken the medicine. What gratified Smith was that his son had finally taken the Apothecary Restoration Pill that he had brought back. The miracle continued to happen. After his son had consumed the medicine, the various indicators of his son’s body had been improved and cured at a visible speed. As for the other four patients, their
This instantly confused all those leading experts.They even speculated whether the components of those natural plants had undergone some kind of chemical reaction in the patient’s body that was beyond their known scope and recognition.So, the teams quickly began their reverse engineering.They labeled all the raw materials that they analyzed and then bought a whole bunch of materials, shipping them to the laboratory as quickly as possible.Immediately afterward, there were then all kinds of experiments and trials.This was because they did indeed have a very strong scientific research foundation, and within twenty-four hours, one of their teams had found a formula that was near identical and had almost the exact same ratio as the Apothecary Restoration Pill!As soon as the news came out, the entire laboratory was overjoyed.Roger immediately asked the team to give the reverse-engineered drug to the patients for a trial.They were originally going to try the lethal dose of thi
As it was very simple to reverse-engineer, these researchers could reverse-engineer the Apothecary Restoration Pill within the shortest possible time.At this time, Smith rubbed his chin and spoke up, “I have also been dealing with drugs for most of my life at the FDA, and I really cannot understand this. How can this drug have such good effects if it’s all just plant ingredients?”Roger shrugged, spread out his hands, and said, “Only God knows, then. For us, we only need to know its production process as well as the actual effect. We do not need to know of its actual principle. We will not be able to understand the principle of many things in this world, just like how you simply will not be able to understand the metaphysics that the Orientals often speak of.”At this time, two minutes had already passed since the five patients had taken the medication.A lot of doctors surrounded them, and they were constantly monitoring their various physical indicators. At the same time, they k
The entire laboratory was in a state of despair because of the failure of the test.The reason for their despair was not because they could not imitate the Apothecary Restoration Pill, but it was because they had already imitated it exactly, yet the result was very different. Everyone was suddenly placed in a dead-end. If it was useless to imitate it to the point where it was exactly the same, what should be done to make it useful, then?!Roger was also completely stunned. He paced back and forth with the imitation pill as he muttered, “What should we do next...? What can we do next? Since it’s insufficient for us to come up with the exact same pill, should the next step be to try a different direction, then?”Several pharmaceutical experts were also extremely frustrated.They had never encountered such an unbelievable situation in all of their many years of practice. Smith pondered for a moment, and he suddenly remembered something. He asked Roger, “Could it be that there is
Smith said awkwardly, “I know that it sounds like a strange thing, but I really think that there’s nothing better for us to do now. The White House has already given us such a big battle, so we cannot declare failure in less than a day, right? If we did, in the eyes of the White House, how different would we be compared to a bunch of useless people, then?” Roger wanted to cry, but he had no tears, and he said, “Smith... we are all scientists, and asking scientists to do such metaphysical things is not professional at all...”Smith said, “There’s no other way. We just have to bite the bullet and do it. Otherwise, what else should we do?” At this time, a researcher with Oriental features mustered the courage to speak up, “Mr. Rogers, I suggest that it would be best for us to go to Aurous Hill for a field trip and an on-the-spot investigation. We can then bring back several environmental samples to be studied such as the air, groundwater, surface water, the rainfall there, and so on.
Elaine may have led a life as if she was above the rules, but beneath that tough exterior lay crippling insecurities and a horrific inferiority complex.She was always afraid of being belittled—but more than that, of being ostracized and betrayed.Over the years, the greatest source of her complexes could all be traced back to Matilda.After all, Matilda had been a star back in their school days. Because Elaine was a close friend of hers, many boys would get chummy with Elaine, but only because they were interested in Matilda.Being from a poor farmer's family, Elaine had been scorned plenty and therefore felt exceedingly inferior around Matilda.It was from that sense of inferiority that Elaine had inadvertently developed a one-sided rivalry against Matilda, and she believed her greatest triumph over Matilda in this life was the moment she had stolen Jacob from her.However, while Elaine presumed that she could hold that victory over Matilda's head, Lady Wilson had soured that v
Moreover, given Elaine's ridiculous temper, Jacob knew she would definitely go overboard and destroy him.He wouldn't even have a place to live at that point, and it would really be game over if she held a grudge and stormed the Calligraphy and Painting Association!Under such circumstances, he couldn't ask for a divorce—hell, he might even refuse a divorce if Elaine asked for one!However, that was when Elaine laughed coldly. "Oh, my… You're really not going to divorce me?""Come on—how long were we married?" Jacob quickly reasoned. "Getting divorced at our age? People would laugh at us."Elaine scoffed. "Now I'm curious… Matilda's quite old too, and she's a divorcee marrying again. Won't people laugh at her?""Technically, she's a widow—"Jacob blurted out, but soon turned pale, tensing up again not a second after he had just calmed down, asking gingerly, "W-Why would you suddenly mention her?'Elaine stopped pretending right then and snapped, "It's actually impressive that y
Horrified, Jacob promptly grasped the steering wheel and brought the Cullinan back under control while not hesitating to snap, "Are you crazy?! We're on the highway—that could have killed the both of us!"However, Elaine ignored him and seized the moment to open the armrest box, pulling out the large white envelope.As she opened it, she muttered, "So, it really was a wedding invitation… You really are a terrible friend, Jacob Wilson, hiding a wedding invitation like this! What's the point? Just look at that nervous face of yours—would I suspect you of having an affair with the bride-to-be?"She flipped open the card and was experienced enough to check the names first while disregarding the usual preamble. She wouldn't care about the venue or the time either, focusing solely on the professor who had somehow made Jacob very nervous.That was how Elaine found the names in less than a second: Yolden Hart and Matilda Hall.Matilda?!The name could well be knives stabbing Elaine in th
Jacob's brain blanked out, leaving only a dull hum as soon as Walker mentioned 'Professor Hall'.Already feeling nervous in the first place, he quickly said, "Okay, okay—I got it. Anyway, I'm hanging up if there's nothing else!"With that, he promptly pressed the button to hang up.Nonetheless, Elaine was soon asking in curiosity, "Who's Professor Hall?"If Jacob had any semblance of composure, he would have said 'a colleague at Senior University' as if it was perfectly natural, and the matter would have been forgotten.But the reality was that he didn't—in fact, he was the champion when it came to dropping the ball as a casual question from Elaine left him sweating all over his brow.Even as he slid nervous glances at her face, he stammered uncontrollably, "N-Nobody…"Elaine promptly noticed his strange reaction and frowned. "I'm talking about Professor Hall. What do you mean, nobody? Who are they? And what's this about an invitation? Inviting you for what?"Seeing that he was
Jacob had really had too much to drink and couldn't remember the later parts of what had happened last night—even how he had gotten home was a blur.Naturally, he also forgot that Walker had brought Matilda's wedding invitation, and therefore didn't hesitate to answer the in-car answer button.Over the phone, Walker was positively fawning as he asked, "Mr. Wilson? It's Walker. Why didn't you come in today? Had too much to drink last night?""Uh-huh," Jacob grunted, lethargic. "I did—my head still hurts now… Anyway, what's up? Trouble at the association?""No, of course not," Walker quickly said. "I was just worried you're still hungover, so I called to ask. If you need a driver or anything, you just need to ask!"Then, before Jacob could answer, he continued, "By the way, my wife is somewhat knowledgable in Oskian medicine, and she has recipes for brews that cure hangovers and nourish the liver. I'm sure you'll need the latter since you're always drinking at social events, so I as
Fortunately, Elaine and Jacob's bickering never escalated.Even though Elaine was winning, Jacob found it tolerable.After Jacob finished his lunch and cleaned up, he never looked up as he said, "Charlie sent a text, saying Claire's flight would touch down earlier at three. We will leave at two."Elaine grumbled. "Why leave so early? She's coming back from abroad, and there'd be checkpoints she has to clear—she'd be lucky if she could leave by half past three. I'm sleeping a few winks now, and we'll leave at half past two."As she left the dining room, she didn't even look back as she said, "Clean up for me too."Jacob had a million complaints but said nothing as he kept his head down, throwing Elaine's lunchbox in the trash can as well.With Elaine gone, he sat on the couch as her hangover slowly cleared while his mood soured with the lack of alcohol.In the end, the pleasure of being fawned over at the Diamond Room was but temporary—the pain of his beloved leaving with someone
Vera kept her plan to investigate the identity of the abbess deep in her mind and told Charlie nothing.Instead, she smiled as she said, "It seems that it's both yours and Ms. Ito's good fortune that she has attained enlightenment. You've never had anyone who could attain enlightenment and master Reiki at the same time, so Ms. Ito will definitely be a great help to you in the future."Charlie chuckled and said calmly, "I'm not hoping for her to help. I'm simply happy for her with her enlightenment and excited to have another comrade in my solo ventures into the dark forests."Vera nodded in understanding, and she murmured emotionally, "I've lived for so long, and it's only when I opened my heart to you that I felt that sensation you described."There was a flicker of wistfulness in her eyes.She really did not expect to attain enlightenment before meeting Charlie.Years ago, she thought that she would eventually avenge her father.Now, she no longer hoped to murder Fleur Griffi
Vera was inwardly disappointed to hear that Claire was returning.That meant there were fewer chances of Charlie visiting the Scarlet Pinnacle Manor, as were her chances of seeing him again.Still, she didn't let it show, instead asking casually, "How are things at Champs Elys? Are the warriors improving at a rate to your satisfaction?""Well, most of everyone's improvement is within expectations…" Charlie explained, just as he remembered a certain someone. "By the way, there's something I haven't told you yet. Are you perhaps acquainted with the name Ito Nanako?""Yes," Vera smiled. "The Japanese lady who was with you. What about her?""She attained enlightenment days ago.""Enlightenment?" Vera did a double take and soon pressed, "Enlightenment in what sense? Essential Qi or Reiki?"After all, the former was the path to enlightenment in martial arts, while the latter meant enlightenment in cultivation.But despite the distinction between both domains, enlightenment was a comm
While Charlie had long since gotten used to Elaine and Jacob's bizarre marriage, being near the heart of the storm still took a toll on his senses—to the point that he felt physically sick.Leaving right away was therefore his best solution.Once he left, however, he realized he didn't have anywhere to go. Champs Elys was quite far, and it would take a lot of time.As he started to feel bored stiff, he remembered Vera for some reason and called her.Once Vera answered, she quickly asked in curiosity, "To what do I owe the pleasure? Lunch, perhaps?"Charlie chuckled. "Since you've put it that way… I haven't eaten either, so lunch it is!"Vera giggled. "Come over to my place, then. It's cold outside, and I was just lighting up a hot pot. I'll have Madam Marilyn prepare an additional portion.""Okay!" Charlie agreed to it without hesitation. "I can return her car too. Just wait, I'll be right there!"Once he hung up, he got on the Rolls Roycs he had borrowed from Scarlet Pinnacl