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Angers chuckled softly, shook his head, and said:
“You may have some misunderstandings. In ancient times, your mother was indeed a kind of earth immortal. However, in modern society, the fire talisman your mother drew is only as powerful as a large firecracker, far less powerful than a hand grenade. The lightning talisman can reach the standard of a stun gun, but it is not as durable as a Taser.”
Gu Ran asked with a hint of doubt, "So, drawing talismans... can really be done?"
“Talismans are a kind of Eastern esoteric art, but in principle, they are also an application of the power of words. You have written a paper on dragon script and spiritual vision before, so you should know that the power of words is a way of resonating with the surrounding forces through dragon script. Talismans are the same. The symbols in talismans are actually a kind of dragon script.”
Gu Ran thought about it and realized that it did make some sense.
Angers continued his story.
Besides drawing talismans, Zhang Qiong is also very talented in alchemy, and the alchemy master Night's Watch also recognizes her talent.
But her greatest skill was alchemy.
Alchemy is also a kind of Eastern secret art. Legend has it that the golden elixir can prolong life and even grant immortality.
Zhang Qiong had developed many elixirs, such as the "Great Strength Pill" which could increase physical strength for a certain period of time.
There are also Qi-restoring pills that can quickly restore physical strength.
These pills may have side effects on ordinary people, but they have very few side effects on mixed-race individuals. They can also stimulate potential in a short period of time without any aftereffects, and can be recovered with a little rest.
Therefore, Zhang Qiong refined many elixirs while in school and helped many people...
"Wait!" Gu Ran had to interrupt again. "Since pills are so useful, why not allow them to be researched and produced on a large scale? In an industrial society, wouldn't you be able to mass-produce them once you have the formula?"
“No one but an alchemist can refine pills,” Angers sighed, also feeling it was a pity.
"Why?" Gu Ran asked.
"Because all of Zhang Qiong's talents come from the bloodline imprint of the Zhang family."
"Bloodline Imprint?"
The power of bloodline imprint can only be inherited; it is not like the power of words, which can be used as long as there is resonance.
Bloodline imprints are abilities that can only be obtained through inheritance.
For example, 'Mirror Eye'.
The Zhang family's bloodline inscription is called 'Imperial Edict'.
In religion, an imperial edict refers to the decree issued by the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing Tianzun), or a command given during alchemy or talisman drawing.
Zhang Qiong's exceptional talent in drawing talismans, alchemy, and pill refining was also due to the existence of the 'Imperial Edict'.
Alchemy is actually a type of alchemy, which is a process of regenerating matter by changing its form. Therefore, ancient elixirs were also called 'golden pills'.
The 'edict' can command the energy of heaven and earth to enter the elixir, making the elixir's medicinal power more complete, and even changing the original medicinal properties of the elixir to produce new medicinal effects.
"Actually, your mother has a little stash of money. She's very rich because she invented a 'youth-preserving pill' that can slow down aging and make a sixty-year-old look like a thirty-year-old. This pill is very popular. In underground auction houses, one pill can fetch more than a million dollars."
"Are there any side effects?"
"Yes, there is. After taking the pill, you must supplement with enough protein every day and also need sufficient exercise every day. This way, the effect of the medicine can be maintained for ten years. Otherwise, it will be exhausted in one or two years."
"Just these few side effects?"
Angers said, "Laziness is human nature, but not everyone can get up early every day to exercise."
"So... they kidnapped my mother to make money for them?" Gu Ran asked.
Chapter 137 Family Infighting
“For mixed-race people, making money is an easy thing.” Angers walked to his desk, picked up a stack of documents, and handed them to Gu Ran.
This is a research paper.
Gu Ran glanced at the abstract briefly, then his pupils contracted.
This paper was written by her mother. The research topic was how to use elixirs to help people who have broken through the critical bloodline limit to suppress their killing intent and stabilize their unstable bloodline.
According to Gu Ran's past understanding, mixed-blood individuals with unstable bloodlines cannot suppress the dragon blood within them, and therefore cannot control their killing intent.
When the dragon's blood pressure becomes uncontrollable, it will cause the hybrid to become increasingly insane and gradually turn into Deadpool.
Gu Ran's paper, just by looking at the abstract, was enough to show its immense value in the Inner World!
He opened the thick paper; the research and arguments were very complex and he didn't quite understand them, so he turned to the last page and went straight to the conclusion.
The conclusion is... theoretically it's unknown whether it can be done, practically there's a lack of experimental verification, and it must rely on an 'edict', but it has certain research potential.
In other words, this paper is still in the hypothesis stage.
"Is this really possible scientifically?" Gu Ran asked in surprise.
After finishing his tea, Angers started brewing again, saying as he did so:
“I am a modernist. Scientifically speaking, there is no way to suppress the will to kill with drugs yet, so I think your mother’s research is unreliable. But the Night Watchmen think it is possible, and from the perspective of the dragons, it is something that can be done.”
"why?"
Angers explained: "There are two types of Deadpools. One is the ordinary Deadpool, which has no consciousness. The other is the Deadpool that controls the Deadpool, which can retain its own consciousness."
He continued, "Since dragons are capable of doing this, humans should be able to do it too if they adopt the way dragons think."
"Humans and dragons think differently..."
“Yes, it’s different.” Angers then brewed another pot of tea and handed it to Gu Ran.
He continued, "Take this paper for example. From a human perspective, that is, from a scientific perspective, it means that after the drug enters the human body, it inhibits the human nervous system, allowing the human brain to resist the killing will in the dragon's genes. But from the perspective of the dragon's way of thinking, it means that there is a kind of 'spirit' in the elixir that can soothe the dragon blood and stop it from causing trouble."
"It sounds like something out of a fantasy."
Angers laughed and said, "Yes, that's why I've always said the Night's Watch is a charlatan!"
Gu Ran continued to look through the paper and found that it was written five years ago.
"Did this paper cause a great sensation?"
"Fortunately, because this paper is still in the hypothesis stage, and your mother has not made any groundbreaking research progress in the past few years, but half a year ago, your mother bought something at an underground auction and seems to have obtained incredible research information."
"what?"
“The lost works of Ge Hong, an alchemist from the Jin Dynasty,” Angers said. “According to archaeological findings, Ge Hong likely also possessed ‘imperial edicts,’ and some of your mother’s elixir recipes were made according to Ge Hong’s ‘Baopuzi.’”
Ge Hong was an alchemist and chemist during the Jin Dynasty.
If Zhang Qiong can truly reproduce the elixir from the formula, then Ge Hong is very likely also a hybrid.
Gu Ran thought for a moment and said, "So, my mother might actually be able to refine a pill that suppresses the will to kill?"
"Probably."
"Who knows about this?"
Angers thought for a moment and said, "The Secret Party, the Zhang family, and the people at the auction might also know, because Ge Hong's works may contain prescriptions, and some people might make that connection."
Gu Ran put down his paper, took a deep breath. For him, the research itself was irrelevant; what he needed to consider now was the safety of people.
"So, do you have any clue who kidnapped my mother?"
“We can’t find out exactly who did it, but we speculate that it was the Zhang family.” Angers showed Gu Ran another investigation report.
This is Norma's report, which states that the mixed-blood that Gu Ran killed at Tian Ding Mountain was related to a branch of the Zhang family.
During the war years, the main members of this branch of the family were executed for treason.
The remaining family members were expelled from China and were never allowed to return.
Their exact hiding place is currently unknown; it is only rumored that they once stayed in Southeast Asia.
In addition, according to Norma's report, the Zhang family in China also secretly contributed to the kidnapping incident at Tian Ding Mountain.
The inside should be in harmony with the outside.
"Why do they have to get involved too?" Gu Ran asked, puzzled.
Angers explained, "As far as I know, in this generation, only your mother has awakened the ability of the bloodline imprint; no one else has."
"So this is revenge? Or is it jealousy because you can't stand seeing my mother doing well?" Gu Ran was silent for a while. "I hate family infighting the most."
“As the principal of a school, I am also against infighting,” Angers said. “I encourage healthy competition among students, so I don’t object to Chu Zihang and Caesar making such a big fuss every year on Freedom Day.”
After sorting out his thoughts, Gu Ran remained silent for a while before continuing to ask, "Can we find my mother's whereabouts now?"
“I couldn’t find them. They were very careful, hiding from cameras. I had the executives in Nanyang investigate secretly.”
Seeing Gu Ran's somber expression, Angers comforted him, "Don't worry, they're not willing to kill your mother yet because they haven't achieved their goal... But there's something else I need to remind you of."
"what's up?"
"Tell your beautiful girlfriend not to go abroad for the time being."
Gu Ran immediately thought of the hunter who had been following him and Su Xiaoqiang at the airport.
Angers continued, "I guess they kidnapped you before in the hopes of using you to threaten Zhang Qiong and get her to cooperate. But the kidnapping failed, so they planned to use your girlfriend to threaten you, and then threaten Zhang Qiong."
Upon hearing this, Gu Ran immediately became alert and tense.
Angers poured Gu Ran another cup of tea: "Don't be too nervous. It's actually fine in China. After the incident at Tianding Mountain, those who wanted to harm you have been exposed, and they won't make a move again. Besides, in China, stability is more important than anything else, so someone will help you protect your girlfriend. But once you go abroad, there are many more unexpected things to do."
"Is someone helping me?"
“Your mother also has some friends, and she has a good personal relationship with the one who manages the family.”
"'The one who manages the family'?"
"Well, after you return to China, you can go and meet this person. He likes lively places and usually stays in Shanghai."
Chapter 138 Lu Mingfei's Love Troubles
Gu Ran continued to ask Angers, "Who is this person you're talking about?"
But Angers just smiled and said, "You'll see when the time comes."
Looking at Angers' aged face, Gu Ran thought to himself, "This old man is quite the riddle teller."
“Alright, that’s pretty much all about your mother. She and your father left some things at the school. You can ask Norma; she’ll tell you.” Principal Angers then sat back down at his desk. “Next, we’ll talk about your studies.”
"what?"
Gu Ran hadn't even finished processing the information he was currently receiving, so why was he suddenly starting to care about studying?