Chapter 1909: A Bowl of Water

"Alright, sit down." Chen Yu nodded slightly.

Lao Shilaike sat down as instructed, and Chen Yu took out a pill, dissolved it in clear water, and placed it beside Lao Shilaike: "Drink this, and you will be able to recover immediately."

"Just a bowl of water?" Lao Shilaike was somewhat incredulous.

After all, he had previously had to endure painful gene suppression in order to return to human form.

The needles injected into his body made his tendons, bones, and muscles twitch; that kind of pain was truly agonizing.

But since they wished to extend their lifespans, they had no choice but to endure the backlash that came with longevity.

If the world were to know that the Elder Council of their Shilaike Family had turned into such inhuman monsters, then the status of their Shilaike Family would plummet rapidly.

Not only that, they would also suffer a fatal blow, because no one would want such a massive family to be filled with monsters.

"This bowl of water is made from the medicine I dissolved; you can take it with peace of mind. Five minutes after taking it, the state of your body will disappear, and you will return to the appearance of a normal person," Chen Yu said.

"Do you have any requirements?" Lao Shilaike stared at Chen Yu.

He was a businessman, so he believed that all help in this world was linked to interests.

He did not believe Chen Yu would help him for free; he craved help, but he needed to know what price he and his family would have to pay.

"Glory, wealth, and riches—wealth and power incomparable in this world; you can give me these, right?" Chen Yu said with a chuckle, telling a lie.

"Of course I can give them to you. With our family's foundation, the things you ask for are merely child's play." Hearing Chen Yu say this, Lao Shilaike felt relieved.

If these were all Chen Yu required, then he could afford such a price.

Without further worry, he picked up the bowl of medicine in front of him and drank it in one gulp.

After drinking it, he waited there quietly.

Jones, on the side, was somewhat nervous, because every time Lao Shilaike came out to preside over the big picture, he would first restore his human form.

But he used gene suppressants, which suppressed all genes in his body other than human ones.

The entire process was excruciatingly painful, and Lao Shilaike would also tear a servant to pieces alive due to the loss of control of some ferocious gene.

Now, Lao Shilaike's expression was pained; he roared and pounded the table heavily, clearly enduring great suffering.

But fortunately, he did not completely lose control, and a few minutes later, his emotions gradually returned to calm.

One could see the scales on his head, the hard armor on his body, and his already deformed hands all returning to human form.

He had now recovered his original appearance. Lao Shilaike looked at his long-lost hands and skin, revealing a trace of confusion.

Immediately, his expression became excited. He hurriedly picked up a mirror and looked at his somewhat aged appearance in the mirror; he was suddenly quite moved.

He missed this aged face of his too much, even though his body was already ninety years old, like a dilapidated windmill.

But this was his own body after all, which was far better than becoming an inhuman monster.

"Am I... better now?" Lao Shilaike raised his head, his expression excited.

"It counts as a temporary recovery, but it can only be maintained for half a month." Chen Yu took out a bottle of medicine: "The medicine inside is enough to maintain your state for a year. Take one out every half month, dissolve it in water, and drink it, and you will be able to maintain your appearance."

"Thank you." Lao Shilaike held the medicine in his hand as if it were a treasure, looking at it over and over again.

"You're welcome. I only helped you for Jones's sake," Chen Yu said indifferently. "I don't understand, why would anyone dare to touch things like Gene Modification?"

"Does Mr. Chen feel that these things are not good?" Lao Shilaike raised his head and looked at Chen Yu in confusion.

"Do you think they are good?" Chen Yu looked at Lao Shilaike sideways and said indifferently: "Birth, aging, sickness, and death are the Heavenly Dao; life is endless, repeating in cycles."

"I can understand your desire for longevity. There are plenty of ways to prolong life in this world, but why did you have to choose Gene Modification? This is something that goes against the laws of nature."

"Goes against nature?" Lao Shilaike's expression was somewhat dazed: "When I chose Gene Modification, a friend from Huaxia also warned me."

"He said that this form goes against the laws of nature, and even if I could really live to be one hundred and fifty or even longer, I would definitely pay a greater price."

"You should have listened to him." Chen Yu sighed slightly.

"Yes, I should have listened to him back then." Lao Shilaike slowly closed his eyes and muttered: "If I had listened to him, I wouldn't have ended up like this now, and I wouldn't have regrets."

"Mr. Chen, do you have methods for prolonging life?" Jones, however, had caught the implication in Chen Yu's words.

"Of course I do. A Cultivator, standing between heaven and earth, once they enter the threshold, can live for two hundred years. With my current realm, I can live for at least 800 years."

Chen Yu did not shy away from it at all: "Moreover, a Dharma Cultivator who reaches the extreme can live as long as heaven and earth, shine with the sun and moon, and with a single thought, travel Divine Travel Across a Thousand Miles away, or even roam the void."

"This... is this true?" Jones was dumbfounded.

The shock Chen Yu gave him was truly too great, and he was indeed capable of doing things that ordinary people could not.

"Of course it's true, but you should give up that thought. It requires aptitude, and your aptitude is not good enough. Besides, cultivation knows no time; it is impossible for you to achieve the right result if you cannot let go of the power and influence in the mortal world," Chen Yu shook his head: "However, we do have other methods."

"What are the other methods? Are there any side effects?" Lao Shilaike asked urgently.

"None. Bone Marrow Cleansing and Body Tempering allows one to be reborn; the whole process is painless, and one feels refreshed afterward. These are some simple Dharma Cultivation methods from Huaxia," Chen Yu said: "If used well, living to one hundred and fifty is not a problem."

"Then... can I use this method to live a long life?" Lao Shilaike was even more anxious.

"I'm afraid that won't work." Chen Yu glanced at him and said: "You have already chosen Gene Modification, so I'm afraid this path is not viable."

"Then in the future, can I only take this medicine?" Lao Shilaike's expression was somewhat dim.

"Yes. Having seen your situation, I basically understand the situation of the elders in your family; just take this medicine the same way you do," Chen Yu said: "But there isn't enough medicine. I need to refine more. Let me give you a year's supply first."