Chapter 1469: Terrifying Conjectures, Longevity Models

Seeing this, Xia Duo could not help but frown. If he had to rely on cannibalism to extend his life, that was something he truly could not bring himself to do. However, considering that Iolum, in his impression, was not a person who would eat people, he continued reading.

Only after reading further did he realize that the so-called 【Life Source】 was not something consumed to extract life, but rather obtained through observation and testing; it was a virtual resource, or in other words, life data.

Life data from the same batch could only be used once, which required the constant collection of new data. Naturally, the more data stacked and used, the better the life-extension effect.

"So this is the method of life extension!"

Xia Duo was immediately shocked. Although he did not yet fully understand the principles of extending life through life data, based on what he had learned so far, he was already able to draw a very terrifying conclusion.

In the future magical civilization, the population is large, and relevant data is registered from birth. Individuals within the civilization can apply to use it when they need to extend their lives.

It is not that if the same data has been used by one person, others cannot use it; it is just that it cannot be used again by the person who has already used it, while others can still use it normally.

Theoretically, everyone can use the life data of the entire civilization's population to extend their life. Moreover, the key point is that data is not life and will not naturally perish; as long as the civilization exists for a longer time, more data can be accumulated.

If there is no limit to this method of extending life through life data, theoretically, every individual in the future magical civilization could achieve longevity, or even immortality.

Furthermore, in order to continue extending life, the civilization's demand for an increasing population will also continue to rise, which gives the civilization a constant driving force for development.

To some extent, it is even better than the several methods Xia Duo had envisioned. After all, who does not yearn to live on forever!

……

Continuing to read, Xia Duo discovered that the 【Extreme Longevity Technique】 already contained some ideas from genetic theory on Earth.

Iolum believed that the reason humans are humans, and not Elves or any other race, is because humans are different from other races at the root of their bloodline.

Moreover, in long-term research, Iolum extracted certain commonalities possessed by humans. Besides physiological similarities, there are also many commonalities in Magic, such as the specific nodes formed by Magic Net Strings passing through the human body.

For the same Transmutation spell, it might be effective on humans, but useless on Elves.

But the principle is consistent. As long as one studies the bodies of Elves or other races with equal diligence, one can naturally find the "body code" required for the corresponding Transmutation spell.

The 【Extreme Longevity Technique】 is simply the stacking of the commonalities of many young bodies onto the user. The amount of data is actually just used during the Spellcasting process to describe and regulate a more precise 【Longevity Body Data Model】.

Theoretically, just one piece of data is enough to achieve the maximum life-extension effect of the 【Extreme Longevity Technique】.

"So that's it! Sigh—"

Xia Duo could not help but let out a sigh. It turned out that Iolum had already clearly mentioned in his notes his verification of the 【Life Source】 effect, noting that the actual range of life extension has a limit.

It is not that the more people and the more data there are, the more one can extend life without limit.

"What a pity!"

Xia Duo sighed again!

However, seeing this, it was not hard for him to discover that the 【Extreme Longevity Technique】 still had great room for development, such as a more precise and universal 【Longevity Body Data Model】, or even a true Longevity Technique.

The current so-called 【Extreme Longevity Technique】 is still somewhat opportunistic; it is not that the human body itself has broken through its lifespan limit, but rather that the Spellcaster has artificially restored it to a young state.

This naturally leads to a conclusion: the limit of this life-extension spell is actually the lifespan limit of the Soul.

A true Longevity Technique will likely require a breakthrough in the Soul domain!

Xia Duo already had some conjectures about this, but the natural lifespan of the Soul was far too distant for him; he had not even reached the natural lifespan of his physical body yet!

……

Continuing to read the schemes mentioned in Iolum's notes for casting spells on Elves, he was right before; there were indeed descriptions like "Elven Heart" among them.

It is not realistic to "prepare" a suitable 【Elven Longevity Data Model】 for an Elf in a short time, so it requires being opportunistic again.

Among the several schemes mentioned by Iolum, the most evil one is using the fresh heart of a direct-line underage Elf as a substitute for the Spellcasting element.

The effect is not necessarily the best among the several schemes, but it is the fastest to implement.

As for the other schemes, they all more or less require quite a few Elves to assist—preferably young Elves with blood relations to Crown King Akaola—which is troublesome to implement and very time-consuming, and might even delay the life extension.

Seeing the end, Xia Duo could not help but speculate with a bit of dark humor: "If it really comes to extending life, does Crown King Akaola seek a quick life, or does he seek stability and reputation?"

Xia Duo had not yet experienced the feeling of life coming to an end while still having many things left undone, but he could imagine it—imagine the despair of seeking something at the end of life and not being able to obtain it.

"If it were me in that situation, how would I choose?"

Xia Duo shook his head, unwilling to ponder deeply on such a question that tests human nature. After all, human nature often cannot withstand testing; he would rather resolve everything before the situation develops to the point where human nature needs to be tested.

Then there would be no dilemma of human nature.

……

The next morning, Xia Duo arrived at the Laboratory early.

Considering that he might be sent out on official business at any time, in order not to overly affect the research progress of the Independent Arcane Fire Device, Xia Duo volunteered to arrive at work early.

Based on the partial simulation test of the new material, it had only reached the middle stage after more than half a month; if he delayed any further, he did not know how long it would drag on.

What Xia Duo had to do now was to accelerate, accelerate, and accelerate again; work overtime, work overtime, and work overtime again!

For some reason, he actually quite enjoyed this kind of work that was even more demanding than 996. Perhaps it was because the current work was for himself, while 996 was only for the boss's next sports car!

……

Xia Duo was not much later than the others, especially those High Mages who had come over from Yiaole Mu Ling. Upon learning that they could participate in such a far-reaching project, they were all as energized as if they had been injected with chicken blood.

Not long after Xia Duo started getting busy, all the members of the "Daiwei String Property Research Project Team" arrived, and they began to work in an orderly manner according to the pre-planned general procedures.

When it was almost lunchtime, Buluode suddenly came to visit. As soon as Xia Duo saw the meaningful expression on the other's face, he roughly guessed what it was about.

He dismissed the High Mages of the "Daiwei String Project Team" to go to lunch early, while he stayed behind to entertain Buluode.