Ding Yun had proven through experiments that the mutation Zhao Pu experienced was not due to innate supernatural abilities, but rather a genetic mutation that spontaneously generated a characteristic in his body.
Coupled with the fact that she had supplied the Special Events Bureau's affiliated research institute with a large batch of animals possessing various traits, such as self-healing or enhanced physique, Zhao Pu's value plummeted as he remained in hibernation.
Furthermore, experimenting on him felt inhumane. It was far easier and less burdensome to experiment on animals, so the researchers at the institute, after discussion, decided to awaken Zhao Pu immediately, settle his wages, and terminate his contract.
Thus, after slumbering for several years, Zhao Pu awoke, utterly bewildered to find himself dismissed. Fortunately, the institute had made breakthroughs during his absence. Regarding his tendency to involuntarily trigger accelerated cell division, they had specifically developed an inhibitory agent for him.
As a gesture of care and to test the drug's efficacy, the institute offered it free of charge. One vial would ensure he wouldn't trigger his accelerated cell division characteristic for the next month. Theoretically, as long as he continued to receive the medication, his body, which was physically equivalent to a sixty-year-old despite being less than forty, might live for another twenty to thirty years.
Of course, this was the theoretical best-case scenario. The actual outcome was uncertain. Zhao Pu had no room to resist these developments, as accepting this outcome was his best option. Refusal would only lead to a worse fate. After all, to survive in the outside world, he was entirely dependent on the support and medication provided by the institute.
With Zhao Pu's departure, Ding Yun took over the institute and began to lead the subsequent research, focusing on experiments involving primates.
This undoubtedly marked another long phase of experimentation. Ding Yun's abilities still had to adhere to certain natural laws; she couldn't simply bless primates and expect them to become pregnant immediately and give birth within two to three days. Both pregnancy and childbirth required time, and this was merely the first generation. To confirm whether the experiment had any issues, it would need to continue for at least two to three generations. This process would inevitably take twenty to thirty years.
The reason was simple: Ding Yun's previous experimental subjects were primarily small creatures like rabbits. Rabbits could reproduce six months after birth, and their offspring could then reproduce after another six months. This meant that producing the third generation took less than two years, allowing for rapid experimental progress.
Primates, however, were different. Monkeys reached reproductive maturity at seven years old, while orangutans required ten years or more. Furthermore, both monkeys and orangutans carried their young for six to seven months, slightly less than humans, but significantly longer than creatures like rabbits.
The gestation period of primates was long enough for rabbits to mature and give birth. Even calculating with the shortest gestation period for monkeys, and assuming the first generation consisted of already fertile monkeys, obtaining the third generation would still require fifteen years. If they wanted third-generation monkeys with special characteristics, excluding the initial adult monkeys without such traits, it would take over twenty years, assuming everything went smoothly. Any setbacks would add several more years.
Ding Yun, unwilling to waste this long period, continued to collaborate with other researchers at the institute on the various animals with special traits she had previously cultivated. She hoped to decipher the reasons behind these animals' characteristics from a scientific perspective and explore the possibility of extracting these traits for medicinal use.
For instance, the self-healing characteristic of the golden-haired rabbits. If it could be extracted, it would greatly benefit patients with external injuries or post-surgical trauma. It might even save those who were bleeding profusely and couldn't be treated in time.
Another example was the anti-cancer characteristic of the Moonpetal Rabbits. If extractable, it would bring hope to all cancer patients, at least allowing them to live with cancer long-term and extending their lifespan, even if a complete cure was not possible.
These were creatures with relatively positive traits. Some rabbits and other small animals with unexpectedly negative traits could also be useful if their characteristics were extracted and applied correctly.
Of course, these were just ideas. The success rate was uncertain. They experimented and researched day after day, encountering constant failures. It took five years before they finally achieved a minor breakthrough: extracting corresponding elements from these special animals and applying them to humans as medication.
However, this was still far from sufficient. The number of these special animals was limited, and raising them was difficult. The small amount of extracted elements required immense effort. Using the institute's core equipment, they painstakingly extracted them. Even if all the existing special animals were processed, the resulting medicinal agents would be insufficient for more than three to five individuals.
Therefore, they had to persevere, trying to synthesize the corresponding elements artificially. If a medicine was extremely rare in nature and could not be synthesized artificially, its practical value was limited. Medicine was meant to be used, and a small amount that was quickly depleted had limited worth. It wasn't an elixir of life.
Consequently, the failures continued. They fought battles repeatedly, and were defeated repeatedly, only to fight again. Finally, Ding Yun, utterly exhausted by the constant failures, to the point where looking at the experimental materials and equipment made her nauseous, decided to cheat. She went through various procedures to open a fertility clinic. By blessing infertile couples, she intended to increase her luck. She also frequented farms and breeding bases.
After a period of dedicated effort, her luck improved to a level that, if a system interface existed, might be rated as "Child of the Plane." Only then did the synthesis of those special elements begin to show promise. With Ding Yun's personal involvement, they finally managed to overcome the hurdle, albeit with great effort, and successfully synthesized them.
Once the first artificial synthesis was successful, subsequent steps became simpler, focusing on reducing costs and expanding production to lower the final price. After all, excessively expensive products were difficult to sell. To expedite the process, Ding Yun was personally involved in all subsequent steps. It wasn't due to her exceptional abilities, but rather her conviction that her luck would positively impact their endeavors. The results indeed proved her right. Processes involving her participation either went smoothly or, even when encountering difficulties, solutions were quickly found and implemented.
Within a year, they successfully achieved mass production. This was followed by lengthy clinical trials, typically lasting four to seven years for three phases. However, Ding Yun had completed the core work, so she was relatively relaxed. Using the money she had earned over the years, she began to secretly construct her own private laboratory, building it as a completely sealed facility.
She intended to conduct targeted research on the effects of her "Myriad Offspring" ability on viruses.