Chapter 159: The Advantages of Technological Creations

That statement is not false; anti-aging serums like this are not rare in the Marvel World.

Characters such as Winter Soldier Bucky, Black Widow Natasha, and even SHIELD Director Nick Fury all received similar injections, allowing them to maintain bodies and vitality of their twenties or thirties despite being in their seventies or eighties.

All the above are merely Earth's black technology; the Chitauri, already renowned throughout the universe for their biotechnology, need not be mentioned.

Those high-ranking nobles who have long received anti-aging serum injections have all lived for hundreds of years; the longest-lived veteran noble has even surpassed one thousand years, demonstrating how powerful this serum's effect truly is.

Of course, to live so long, relying solely on serum is certainly insufficient; one must also supplement with mechanical modifications, implanting cybernetic prosthetics to replace organs that have already aged or diseased beyond recovery.

Therefore, few of the Chitauri high-ranking nobles retain flesh and blood bodies.

Even the youngest new nobles possess mechanical prosthetics comprising at least one-quarter of their bodies.

Su Su Haoming introduced the situation of this cosmic race to Li Li Shimin.

Upon hearing this, the latter could not help but frown: "Body, hair, and skin are received from one's parents; how can they be easily discarded?"

Su Su Haoming smiled and said, "This is merely the theoretical limit state of anti-aging serum theory; I am not asking you to copy it exactly. A simple injection of serum alone can extend the lives of the old ministers under your command by decades, or even a hundred years!"

"..."

Hearing this, Li Li Shimin's frown relaxed, and he turned to gaze at the serum on the display stand with burning eyes.

"What is the price?"

"Hmm, I truly do not know this..."

"Hmm?"

Li Li Shimin was stunned and looked at Su Su Haoming in surprise: "Brother Su does not know either?"

Su Su Haoming shrugged and said, "The treasures in the Strange Treasure Pavilion are Lin Dage's collection, not Listed Items on the shelf; how could I possibly know the prices of these things?"

Li Li Shimin: "..."

Then why did you bring me here? Is this deliberately making people anxious?

Su Su Haoming smiled and said, "Do not worry; not being on the shelf does not mean it cannot be obtained. Lin Dage is a very reasonable person; as long as you accompany me to teach at the academy, obtaining a few serums will be effortless!"

Li Li Shimin: "..."

After all, it still comes back to teaching at the academy!

After a moment of thought, he said softly, "In that case, let us wait until Brother Lin returns before discussing further!"

Afterwards, Li Li Shimin and Su Su Haoming continued to stroll through the Strange Treasure Pavilion; after about an hour, Lin Yu finally returned with Xiang Yunye to the Inner Universe.

Like Li Li Shimin, Xiang Yunye also chose his residence beside the Yuhaodian; only after moving in did he reunite with the two.

"Old Yun, you have finally arrived!"

Su Su Haoming and Li Li Shimin smiled and went forward to greet him.

After exchanging greetings, Xiang Yunye sighed and said, "Do not mention it; the environment of Kunlun Mountain is even more harsh than I imagined. After I arrived there, it took a full three hours to construct a palace before my spiritual power was exhausted."

Can a palace be built in just three hours?

Su Su Haoming clicked his tongue and said, "Truly worthy of a dual Water and Earth Spirit Root; if it were me, I might not necessarily be able to do it!"

Xiang Yunye shook his head and said, "It is merely a framework; at best, it is just a roughcast house. After leaving Lin Dage's dojo, I must rush back to decorate it..."

Lin Yu, standing nearby, smiled and said, "Do not get the benefit and then complain; the Kunlun Mountain in your world counts as a Grotto-Heaven and Blessed Land; even if it took several more hours, it would absolutely be worth it."

"Before I left, I also saw a group of Bai Yuan perched beside the Heavenly Pool; their spiritual intelligence is quite high. With a little guidance, they could be recruited to serve under you, assisting in your Bai Bai Yujing and doing some menial work..."

Upon hearing this, Xiang Yunye chuckled, and it was clear he indeed had such plans.

Su Su Haoming turned to look at Lin Yu and asked, "By the way, Lin Dage, where is Old Fan? Why is he even slower than Xiang Yunye?"

Lin Yu smiled and said, "Earlier, wasn't Uncle Wu Zhu's performance upgraded by Ling Hua? After returning, he went to the North Pole to take over the Temple and transformed it into Fan Xian's private garden..."

Su Su Haoming immediately understood: "So, he intends to fix the teleportation gate at the North Pole?"

Lin Yu nodded and said, "Correct."

Su Su Haoming smiled and said, "No wonder it took so long..."

As the conversation reached this point, everyone's tone paused; Li Li Shimin, who had been hesitating and wanting to speak but holding back on the side, finally seized the opportunity to ask the question he most wanted to ask.

"Oh, the anti-aging serum!"

Lin Yu's expression showed sudden realization, then he smiled and said, "I was wondering why you were so hesitant all along; it turns out you wanted this thing!"

"Rest assured; even if you had not mentioned it, I intended to list these serums on the Group Shangcheng. As for the price, do not worry; it will definitely be much cheaper than treasures from the Xianxia side!"

Li Li Shimin's face showed joy; Xiang Yunye, standing beside him, hearing the effects of the anti-aging serum, also felt somewhat tempted.

The two exchanged a glance and hurriedly asked, "So what is the specific amount? One hundred points?"

One hundred points?

Lin Yu's expression became strange; he shook his head and held up five fingers, saying, "Temporarily set at five points per vial."

"So cheap?!"

Su Su Haoming could not help but exclaim in surprise, exchanging bewildered glances with the two beside him.

Lin Yu smiled and said, "Compared to other power systems, the advantage of technological creations is that they can be mass-produced, so naturally they are cheap enough."

To be honest, if not for considering that too many serums would cause great chaos in the members' worlds, even five points would be a bit expensive.

After all, this thing only has a technical barrier; manufacturing it is not troublesome. If Ling Hua No. 2 in the Marvel World operates at full capacity, it can produce over a million vials in just one day!

Hearing Lin Yu's words, Xiang Yunye and Li Li Shimin exchanged a glance, and both could not help but show Facial Expression of Expectation.

Li Li Shimin need not be mentioned; Xiang Yunye also has many relatives beside him, so he naturally needs this thing very much.

Among the three, only Su Su Haoming had a strange expression and could not help but say, "So, I worked hard teaching at the academy, and the result is I only received compensation worth ten points?"

Lin Yu said with a smile, "This was something you asked for yourself."

Su Su Haoming complained, "I did not know this thing was so cheap!"

Li Li Shimin, standing nearby, realized the situation and could not help but laugh.

No wonder this fellow recommended the anti-aging serum to him; it turns out he had already obtained it by virtue of his identity as a teaching Mr.!

However, judging by Lin Dage's meaning, he should have given Su Su Haoming the qualification to choose treasures in the Strange Treasure Pavilion, and Su Su Haoming himself selected two vials of anti-aging longevity serum.

No one else could be blamed for this!

Of course, amidst the banter, Li Li Shimin and Xiang Yunye both realized another matter—helping Lin Yu teach at the Immortal Cultivation Academy was actually rewarded with treasures from the Precious Treasure Pavilion!

The two exchanged a glance, both feeling a stir of desire.

Lin Yu saw their eagerness and smiled, inviting them to serve as teachers at the Immortal Cultivation Academy.

Li Li Shimin had the lowest cultivation and could teach the preschool morning class; after the morning class ended, he could return to the Three Kingdoms world through the teleportation gate, theoretically not hindering his handling of state affairs.

As for Xiang Yunye, Kunlun Mountain was still quite far from Chang'an.

And as the Marquis of Lantian of the Great Tang, he certainly could not be missing for long periods.

Considering this, Lin Yu waved his hand and decided to open a small teleportation gate beneath the Yun Manor for him, which would connect the Yun Manor and Kunlun Mountain, saving the time spent on commuting.

Finally, Fan Xian, who arrived in the body universe, received the same treatment, getting a fixed teleportation gate to the North Pole for free.

Looking at it this way, the one who lost out the most was actually Li Li Shimin, who had prepared the earliest.

Fortunately, Lin Yu had already made a promise: as long as he swept away Cao Wei and Eastern Wu and restored the old capital, a fixed teleportation gate would be opened between Chang'an and Chengdu.

Thus, Lin Yu had tricked three more teachers for the children of the Immortal Cultivation Academy.

Although the three teachers' cultivation levels varied and their teaching skills were not entirely satisfactory, for the current Immortal Cultivation Academy, this was the best faculty Lin Yu could find!

Two days later, the three group members had already experienced the life of a school teacher.

Lin Yu finally listed various potions, serums, and Chitauri technology on the Group Shop, prompting the group members to go on a shopping spree, spending half of their own points in just a few minutes.

Li Li Shimin had the fewest points, but he was the one who purchased the most.

He alone bought ten vials of the anti-aging serum; even the Super Soldier Serum, costing ten points per vial, he purchased five vials, saying he wanted to form his own new Five Tiger Generals.

After two days, returning to the Three Kingdoms world with its thin spiritual energy, Li Li Shimin felt quite unaccustomed, as if suddenly moving from the fresh air of the suburbs to a factory billowing with black smoke; even his breathing felt somewhat difficult.

He took a deep breath, took a spirit stone from his storage bag, and held it in his hand, which made him feel slightly more comfortable.

Walking out of the secret chamber of the palace, a recliner draped with a blanket came into view; Shu Han Prime Minister Zhuge Liang was sitting in the chair, fully focused on handling the state affairs at hand.

Seeing this scene, Li Li Shimin was deeply moved and immediately walked forward, calling softly:

"Father Prime Minister."

"..."

Zhuge Liang came to his senses and hurriedly rose from the recliner: "Your Majesty!"

Li Li Shimin stepped forward to support him, smiling and saying: "Father Prime Minister need not show such courtesy; I have been away for two days, leaving the state affairs to Father Prime Minister. It should be I who apologizes to Father Prime Minister!"

Zhuge Liang smiled: "Sharing Your Majesty's worries is this old minister's duty; how could Your Majesty apologize to this old minister?"

Speaking of this, he suddenly paused, looking at the young, handsome man in white robes behind Li Li Shimin with a slight frown.

Li Li Shimin noticed his gaze and immediately let go of his hand, smiling and saying: "Father Prime Minister need not be alarmed; this man is named Li Xian, an old servant of mine when I was the True Lord of Tianli."

"Now that I have returned to the Tianli Palace, Li Xian naturally must follow me down to the mortal world, and return to the Heavenly Palace once the great work is accomplished!"

(End of this chapter)