Chapter 114: World‑Shocking Longevity Elixir

Soon, Yanhuang Guo's side began the recovery.

Thus an unknown video conference commenced.

This time, it was still handled by Luo Lao.

In the office, Luo Lao sat in a chair while Qin Hao listened from the side.

As soon as the connection was made, the haggard face of Yingjiang Guo's President Wil appeared on the screen.

His former arrogance and overbearing demeanor had long vanished, replaced by deep fatigue and bloodshot eyes.

He seemed to have aged ten years in an instant, forming a stark contrast with the calm, leisurely tea‑sipping Luo Lao on the other end of the screen.

The imposing aura was so strong that even through the screen Wil felt a sudden sense of suffocation.

Suppressing his inner agitation, Wil got straight to the point:

"Respected Rote Commissioner, I think we don't need any extra pleasantries between us. I want to know: regarding that red strengthening potion, do you have any plans to sell it?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Lao set down his teacup, his movements unhurried.

"President Wil, I think you've mistaken something. That thing, which we call a strengthening potion, is Yanhuang Guo's ultimate strategic weapon; it is not for sale abroad and is not used in any form of trade."

Wil's complexion instantly turned even uglier.

"We can immediately lift all sanctions against Yanhuang Guo! Completely! And we will promote you in the United Nations to become……"

"Hehe."

With a light chuckle, Luo Lao interrupted Wil's words.

"President Wil, do you think we still need your charity?"

He lifted his head, his gaze sharp as he stared at the other party.

"If you truly wish to show sincerity, the price is also quite simple."

"That is to permanently close all military bases on the first and second island chains, plus an additional one thousand tons of gold."

"What?!"

Wil sprang up from his chair like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, his face full of disbelief.

"This isn't extortion anymore—it's practically demanding the life of Yingjiang Guo!"

"It's also forcing him to personally chop off the limbs that restrain Yanhuang Guo."

"Frankly speaking, this is a pipe dream! I absolutely could not……"

Before Wil's roar had finished, Luo Lao interrupted him again, shifting the tone and throwing out a bait that made his very soul tremble.

"Mr. President, please calm down."

"Do you think our greatest trump card is a weapon for waging war?"

Luo Lao's lips curled into a meaningful arc.

"No, what we can truly offer is something even God would envy—longevity!"

As soon as his words fell, he gave Wil no time to react, directly playing a brand‑new internal video on the screen.

In the picture, the scene switched to a tranquil, top‑class sanatorium.

Dozens of elderly people lay still on their beds, their hair white as snow, their faces etched with deep wrinkles, bodies thin—like candles in the wind.

Yet their identities were those of Yanhuang Guo's most meritorious national‑treasure heroes, true veterans who had walked out of the fires of war.

In the video, medical staff in protective gear carefully injected each veteran with a potion that emitted a faint golden glow.

Thereafter, the video began to play at high speed.

What followed completely overturned Wil's worldview.

Only see, the veterans' silver hair began, at visible speed, to turn gray from the roots and then black!

The deep, gorge‑like wrinkles on their faces were smoothed bit by bit by an invisible hand, restoring luster and elasticity to the skin.

Their muscles, which had atrophied with age, began to regain fullness and vigor.

The astonishing twenty‑four‑hour transformation was condensed into a mere minute of video.

At the video's end, those who had been on the brink of death all rose from their beds.

They shed their hospital garb, donning crisp old‑style military uniforms, standing tall with keen eyes.

In just one night, they grew younger by several whole decades!

The video then cut off abruptly.

Wil was completely stunned!

Instantly, his mind went blank, leaving only shock!

"Well, let's end today's talk here. President, you can take your time to consider; I'm not in a hurry."

Having said that, Luo Lao cut off the communication.

The day after the video conference ended, Yanhuang Guo's official platform, under the title "Immortal Heroes, Peerless Nationals,"

released the same video to the whole nation and even the world!

"Eternal Essence - Longevity Elixir" was officially announced!

The first users were the nation's highest‑merit heroes!

If the earlier therapeutic version of Eternal Essence brought the world surprise and shock,

then the emergence of this "Longevity Version" now brings an unprecedented nuclear‑level explosion!

Domestic internet instantly boiled over.

Countless citizens, after seeing the video, were first dazed, then plunged into extreme fervor and excitement.

"Good heavens! Returning to youth! This truly is a return to youth!"

"I cried—seeing those old heroes stand up again, this big man couldn't stop sobbing. The nation hasn't forgotten them—great! It's wonderful!"

"I'd go bankrupt! I'm willing to go bankrupt just to buy one for my dad—he's only seventy!"

Please! Open sales! I'm willing to use my own life to exchange for my mother living twenty more years!

Nothing is more precious than life, nothing is more tempting than time.

The appearance of 'Eternal Essence Longevity Edition' precisely touched the filial piety culture deeply rooted in the blood of all Yanhuang descendants.

Facing a public opinion like a mountain roar and sea tsunami, spokesperson An Ge appeared again at the press conference.

He announced with a solemn expression:

'Eternal Essence Longevity Edition' cannot be mass-produced at present due to the extreme rarity of its core raw materials and the enormous consumption in the production process.

It will temporarily be granted only to those old heroes who have made extraordinary contributions to the nation and ethnicity.

These words not only failed to dampen the public's enthusiasm, but instead completely pushed the value of the 'Longevity Edition' onto an altar.

Moreover, everyone noticed the two words 'temporary'.

To people very familiar with their own country, 'temporary' means mass production is possible, i. e., it won't be long before it can be used by civilians.

At the same time, leaders and peoples of other countries around the world, after seeing this news, fell completely into madness.

The temptation of immortality far surpasses any strategic weapon, making it impossible for them to resist.

Several staunch allies of Yingjiang Guo, almost at the same time, sent a contact request to Yanhuang Guo through special channels.

They earnestly expressed willingness to 'reconsider' their country's international stance.

Hundred Palaces.

President Wil slumped back into his chair.

Internally, there is a surging public opinion demanding the immediate introduction of the therapeutic version of Eternal Essence.

Externally, former allies are about to betray and defect.

Before him lies the ultimate temptation of living another few decades.

All his psychological defenses were completely shattered at this moment.

He finally realized that any form of resistance is now like a mantis trying to stop a chariot—utterly meaningless.

Clinging to this straw that can save life, and even 'extend life', is his only and final way out.

Thus President Wil contacted the Rote Commissioner again.

"President Wil, how's your consideration? If it's not possible, I can wait slowly; I won't pressure you."

Old Luo looked at Wil with a smile.

"Commissioner, I admit I've lost this round; I agree to close those military bases. As for the gold, I still need to wait a while; I need to do some internal work first."

Wil spoke in a decadent tone.

Even if not closed, it would no longer have any effect on Yanhuang Guo; last time I certainly suffered a major loss.

The emergence of laser satellites has turned our carrier fleet into a living target.

What options does he still have?

No! Rather than stubbornly resisting to the end, it's better to first introduce the therapeutic version of Eternal Essence to quell domestic unrest—the truth.

Moreover, he could still obtain a dose of longevity potion.

No matter how you think about it, it's worthwhile.

As for the thousand tons of gold, he believes that facing the prospect of living several more decades, those domestic conglomerates will surely agree.