Chapter 16

In this selection dungeon, which could be called a 'hodgepodge,' it wasn't just the original Umbrella Corporation that was researching viruses.

Gentek, a research organization under the American Blackwatch troops.

Having secretly controlled the "Redlight Virus Progenitor" in "Hope" for many years, researching the more controllable "Blacklight Virus," and even creating super soldiers through human body modification—these things were no secret to the true upper class of America.

There were also other secret biochemical research institutes that had risen by cannibalizing the legacy of the Umbrella Corporation, and they had also achieved significant results.

For example: special infected Boomer, Hunter, Smoker, Charger, Spitter, Jockey, Witch, Tank.

(For specific images, search: The eight special infected from the *Left 4 Dead* game series.)

Another example is a research institute in the Middle East that developed a biochemical virus that surpassed the limits of human physical ability (*World War Z* series).

Unfortunately, none of the above 'research results' had the slightest effect on extending lifespan.

The high-ranking 'old vampires' naturally looked down on their 'results.'

As long as they were still within the category of carbon-based life forms, they couldn't make much of a splash in the face of information-based firepower coverage.

Therefore, Meng Yi's 'longevity invitation' received widespread pursuit.

The 'old vampires' who were desperately waiting for death saw a glimmer of dawn and scrambled to throw themselves into Meng Yi's embrace.

……

The Blackwatch troops, possessing biochemical modification technology + large-scale modern firepower support, killed every single piece of trash infected on the surface of Raccoon City; even earthworms had to be cut vertically, and eggs had to be shaken until the yolks broke.

Conventional zombies?

Precision headshots, get lost!

Special infected?

Machine gun fire, get lost!

"B. O. W. Tyrant"? Licker? Tank?

Tank main gun coverage, missiles, rocket launchers washing the ground—keep getting lost!

The highly mobile Blackwatch cleared a safe passage to the entrance of the underground Hive in Raccoon City, and this underground train track was also restored to traffic.

Regardless of the consequences or the cost, they spent a great price to air-transport train materials and assembled them with high efficiency; this shows the strength of Blackwatch's execution, and how impatient those 'old vampires' were.

Meng Yi slept for a full day and night, but the drained mental energy had not yet been replenished.

Time waits for no one; the 'young vampires' were visiting in groups, and Meng Yi could no longer continue to recuperate.

"Director Bai, representatives from a total of 27 consortiums, led by the Morgan Consortium, are already waiting for you in the reception room."

The AI Red Queen said in a soft tone.

Just as she was about to wake Meng Yi, the 'biological clock' Meng Yi had set for himself sounded first.

"Hmm, let them keep waiting; they are the ones begging us now."

"I'll wash up first, and I'll see them in the reception room in half an hour."

Meng Yi's unfocused pupils condensed, and he raised his hand to rub his dull, lusterless cheeks hard, saying in a flat tone.

"Yes."

"By the way, notify Alicia Ma Kusi to go to the laboratory."

"Yes."

……

Waking up, showering, shaving, dressing—all in one go.

Except for the bloodshot eyes and the lingering fatigue, Meng Yi had restored his appearance from a week ago and came to the reception room wearing his lab coat.

Having been left out for half a day, the young vampires were neither impatient nor angry.

Instead, they were all smiles, greeting 'Director Bai' enthusiastically; this shows how excellent their self-restraint was.

True heirs of major consortiums who had received elite education might engage in street racing, playing with celebrities, or debauchery.

But they knew very well who could be offended and who could not.

What's more, before they set off, the elders in their families had given repeated instructions, which meant these young vampires didn't dare to be presumptuous in front of Meng Yi at all.

Meng Yi nodded slightly, acknowledging the young vampires, and then looked at the black computer screens, meeting the eyes of the 'old vampires' hiding in the darkness.

"I don't like red tape; we can skip the pleasantries."

"I know the purpose of your visit, and you know it even better."

Hearing Meng Yi say this, the young capitalist wolves decisively stopped talking, and an aged voice came from the speakers in front of a dark screen.

"Director Bai is straightforward, which is good!"

"Everyone is very busy, and we have paid a high price to get to where we are today."

"How does Director Bai intend to prove that you have mastered 'life-extension technology'?"

As soon as these words were spoken, heavy and rapid breathing sounds came from many dark screens.

The old vampires all suppressed their eagerness and patiently waited for Meng Yi's answer.

Another 'exhibition match' of Firefly vs. Tyrant, or Wesker's clone vs. Tyrant?

That wouldn't do.

Old vampires don't scatter the eagle until they see the rabbit.

If they couldn't see 'longevity' with their own eyes, then no matter how humble and polite the young vampires were in front of Meng Yi now, the old vampires would strike back with equally decisive and ruthless force later.

Meng Yi shook his head and laughed, saying indifferently: "Let's go to the laboratory; I'll perform a surgery on the spot and let you witness it with your own eyes, how about that?"

"Good!"

"Director Bai is generous!"

"Straightforward!"

"Let's do it!"

……

Twenty-seven young vampires disinfected themselves, put on biochemical protective suits, and followed Meng Yi into the laboratory used a few days ago.

The live broadcast equipment transmitted the footage to the old vampires scattered all over the world via military satellites without delay.

Meng Yi pointed to the old woman lying on the examination table and explained in a flat tone: "Her name is Alicia Ma Kusi. Most of you should know her father, one of the three founders of the Umbrella Corporation, James Ma Kusi."

"That guy, I know a little about him."

Someone replied.

"I heard that Ma Kusi's girl suffered from progeria; I thought she was already dead, but I didn't expect her to still be alive."

Someone else revealed more inside information.

Meng Yi raised his palm, took the tools handed over by Dr. Isaacs, and walked to the examination table with a leisurely pace.

"Alicia Ma Kusi, who suffers from 'progeria,' is only in her twenties, but her physical condition is almost equivalent to that of an old person in their seventies or eighties."

"Today, I will cure the so-called 'progeria' and let you all see how an old woman returns to her youth."

The gene modification surgery began.

The young vampires stood in a row, silent like scarecrows in a wheat field; no one complained of bitterness or fatigue.

The old vampires canceled their health plans and watched Meng Yi's operations without blinking.

……

Practice makes perfect.

Meng Yi, who was now skilled, performed the surgery for the second time and completed it in just seventeen hours.

Fusing the castrated version of "Longevity Gene Type I," Alicia Ma Kusi's loose skin on the examination table became smooth and delicate, restoring her to the prime of her life.

And she looked even younger than her actual age of twenty-seven, appearing to be only seventeen or eighteen.

"I? This! My God!"

"Uncle Bai, you! You..."

After the anesthesia wore off, Alicia woke up and exclaimed, breaking the seventeen-hour silence.

Meng Yi nodded and picked up a laser pointer to point at Alicia's physical state monitored in real-time by medical equipment.

"Gentlemen, I know you don't understand the data, and you don't have the patience to listen to me explain it slowly."

"To summarize briefly, each of your juniors will receive a copy of the relevant physical data later; take it back and find someone to look at it slowly."

"Alicia Ma Kusi has returned to her youth, her cell telomeres have been extended to a certain extent, and her theoretical maximum lifespan has been increased to two hundred years."

"!"

"Two hundred years!!"

"My God!"

After seventeen hours without sleep, the old vampires, who should have been extremely exhausted, were full of excitement.

Having witnessed the miracle with their own eyes, they were completely crazy!