Chapter 632: Peng Zu's medical skills provide a way out for the villagers
Because according to scientists' predictions, the normal lifespan for humans is 120 years.
That giant snake lived for more than four hundred years, which is more than ten times the normal lifespan of snakes. According to this logic, if human lifespan is extended tenfold, it would be 1,200 years.
What would it be like if one day most people in this world could live to be over a thousand years old?
Maybe it's a good thing.
By then, people can live for five or six hundred years and have children.
Then people have more time to do what they like and have enough time to delve into the knowledge that interests them.
Many scientists and inventors could have achieved greater success.
Because their lifespan is only a few decades, they will eventually die of old age before they can solve scientific problems.
This book about the Peng family's secret method of longevity was so horrifying that it aroused Li Quan's strong interest, and he continued to read.
The book introduces several methods of prolonging life that have been collected.
For example, taking some magical medicine from heaven and earth can slow down the aging of the body. This kind of medicine really exists, the legendary Tai Sui, which can enhance people's immunity and delay the aging of the human body.
However, even if you eat Tai Sui every day, it is impossible to live to 800 years old.
It would be very good to be able to live to be a hundred years old.
As for Lingzhi, ginseng, deer antlers, etc., they are more of a nutritional supplement. They have a certain tonic effect, but they should not make people immortal.
Otherwise, the emperors in ancient times would not have had to go to such great lengths to send people to refine elixirs and to search for elixirs at sea.
Because the emperor controlled the resources of a country, it was no problem for him to eat ginseng and Ganoderma lucidum every day.
Next, the book mentioned several methods of longevity, which Li Quan found unreliable.
For example, drinking boy's urine and eating confinement milk every meal. Another example is burying a person's feet in the soil, absorbing the earth's energy like a tree...
Li Quan really admires the imagination of the ancients.
The ancients really dared to come up with these strange and bizarre methods.
It is estimated that the ancients at that time had no TV to watch, no way to watch videos or chat on the Internet, and no way to fly around the world like we do now. When it got dark, they didn't even have a light, so they could only lie in bed and think about random things.
To put it bluntly, it's simply because they have nothing better to do.
When he turned to the last page, Li Quan finally saw a slightly reliable way to prolong his life.
This idea is particularly interesting.
The ancients believed that it was possible to extract a person's soul from their body and place it in a body made of wood.
In this way, people will not die.
No need to eat yet.
Li Quan once read an article in a science fiction magazine about the future results of human evolution.
As mentioned above, humans will evolve into big-headed people with huge heads and small bodies in the future.
Because as human technology becomes more and more advanced, the amount of knowledge that needs to be mastered is also increasing, and many things no longer need to be done by manpower. They can be done directly by machines.
In the long run, human motor skills will degenerate and the brain will become more and more developed.
Then they will grow into big-headed people like aliens.
In addition to mentioning that humans will grow into big-headed people, a new technology was also mentioned.
Extract human thinking consciousness and then transfer it into the robot body.
In this way, humans can achieve immortality.
Moreover, for Earth where resources are becoming increasingly scarce, if this experiment is truly successful, it will be extremely beneficial to humanity.
Because robots can survive without food or water and can withstand various harsh environments.
For example, severe cold, high temperature, oxygen-deficient environment and so on.
"This book can be used as a pastime after dinner, but it should not be taken seriously." Li Quan finished reading the last page and closed the book.
[You have finished reading the Peng family's secret method of longevity, and gained Peng Zu's favorability +5. ]
Li Quan was stunned. He didn't expect that reading such a ridiculous book could gain him favorability.
And it is Peng Zu's favorability.
"Wait, something is wrong. The book Peng Zhen gave me must not be the original. Otherwise, after I finished reading it, the favorability I got should not be 5 points, but 100 points."
Li Quan had tried it many times before.
As long as you read the original medical book, whether it is a stone tablet or a jade slip, as long as you finish reading it, you will definitely get 100 points of favorability.
Li Quan was not too disappointed.
It was just the first time he and Peng Zhen met each other and they had no friendship at all.
Why should people give him the secret manual passed down from their ancestors?
Being able to give an ordinary copy of the Peng family's secret method of longevity is already very good.
Being able to gain 5 points of favorability from Peng Zu is already a great fortune.
Li Quan hurriedly opened the list of exchanges for miraculous medical skills. He wanted to see what miraculous medical skills Peng Zu had.
[The art of sex, the reproductive medicine that men dream of, requires a favorability of 20. ]
[Health preservation technique can prolong life and keep a healthy body. It requires a favorability of 20. ]
[Soul transfer technique, can transfer human consciousness to other carriers, success rate 1%. Requires favorability of 100. ]
There are only three medical skills in total.
It seems that Peng Zu is not a professional doctor.
This person has studied only two things in his life: first, reproduction, and second, how to achieve immortality.
Li Quan was not particularly eager to learn the art of sex and the art of health preservation.
But he longed for the soul transfer technique.
Although he didn't know how the transfer was done, he was sure that if he could learn this medical skill, it would definitely promote major progress in human medicine.
But where can I get 100 points of favorability from Peng Zu?
People nowadays are still arguing about whether there was a person named Peng Zu in ancient times. If you want to buy Peng Zu's medical book, you can just forget about it.
If you want to gain 100 points of favorability from Peng Zu, you have to find Peng Zhen.
As long as you get Peng Zu 's original work, you will definitely get 100 points of favorability.
Li Quan was planning to go to the county town tomorrow to buy a few sets of furniture, and then go to the county people's hospital.
Ask Senior Shi Gui where Peng Zhen lives?
After finding Peng Zhen, Li Quan was determined to get Peng Zu's original work, whether by spending money or using hard words.
According to his experience, as long as there are reprinted medical books copied by later generations, there must be the original work.
Putting the book down, he looked at the time. It was already 4:11 in the morning.
Reading can make people fascinated and forget about time.
Li Quan couldn't help but smile bitterly. It seemed that he could only sleep for two or three hours at most tonight.
He went to the toilet and fell into a deep sleep.
…
At around eight o'clock the next morning, Li Quan was awakened by Sophie knocking on the door.
Although Li Tiezhu and his wife were not well educated, they knew the principles of life and did not go upstairs to disturb the two young people.
Because everyone here is young.
What if I run into the couple being intimate when I go upstairs? Wouldn’t that be extremely embarrassing?
"Quan, get up quickly!" Sophie pulled the dazed Li Quan out of the bed.
It is called a bed, but in fact it is just a simple mat made by placing an old door panel on the ground.
"What happened?" Li Quan rubbed his eyes.
His body couldn't take it because he slept too late at night.
My head feels dizzy.
"Look at the time. If we don't go downstairs, what will your parents think of us?" Sophie is a girl and is very shy.
She is very afraid of gossip from her future parents-in-law.
She was even more afraid that others would laugh at her for not getting up so late, and wondered if she was doing something bad with Li Quan upstairs.
"My parents are quite open-minded people. They don't gossip."
Li Quan said this, but he still stood up, put on his clothes and went downstairs with Sophie.
"Wake up! Why don't you sleep a little longer?" Sophie's mother had already prepared breakfast and was waiting for them downstairs.
If it were in the past, Li Quan would definitely be scolded by his mother for getting up so late.
Now that I have brought my wife back, the treatment is immediately different.
The mother smiled.
Li Quan knew in his heart that this was all thanks to Sophie.
"Good morning, Auntie!" Sophie greeted quickly with a smile.
"Haha, good, good! Miss Su, did you sleep well last night? There are many mosquitoes in our countryside, and it's a bit noisy." Li Quan's mother asked with a smile.
"Thank you for your concern, Auntie. I slept well. The air in the countryside is much fresher than in the city, and it smells especially comfortable." She followed behind Li Quan, feeling somewhat shy.
Li Quan took her to the kitchen, where brand new toothbrushes and towels were already prepared.
The parents are really thoughtful.
After they washed up and had breakfast, Li Quan was still thinking about Peng Zu's original work.
He plans to go to the county town now.
This time, I took Sophie home to meet the elders. According to rural customs, if the man is satisfied, he will give the woman a big red envelope. Then he will set up two tables for a banquet, invite the elders in the family to have a meal together, and talk about the wedding.
If the deal is reached, the engagement will be arranged right away.
Then choose a good day and hold the wedding.
Of course, it would be a little troublesome for Li Quan and Sophie to get engaged.
Because Sophie's parents are in Shanghai, the journey is long and it is very inconvenient for them to come over.
I guess she would only take the time to visit Li Quan’s hometown when her daughter gets married.
"Li Tiezhu, I heard that your son is back?" This was the voice of the village chief.
It rang outside the house.
"Yes, he's back. He brought his wife back with him. What's the matter, village chief?" Li Tiezhu usually goes to the fields to work in the morning. He was happy that his son was back today.
Instead of going out, he sat outside in the yard and smoked.
"Hehe, you really guessed it right. I have something I want to ask your son for help." The village chief laughed dryly. "I didn't bring anything good, just two bottles of old wine and a pack of cigarettes. You keep them for now."
The village chief is a village official in the village.
Although he is not an official, he is familiar with the ways of the officialdom.
When you ask someone to do something for you, you have to give them gifts. This is the most common means of communication in official circles.
"I dare not accept this gift. Please sit inside, Village Chief. If you have anything to say, just talk to my son directly." Li Tiezhu was smart.
He had heard that some people's sons became officials and had some power, and then people asked them for help.
Go to the door to give gifts.
The son confiscated them, but his parents were ignorant and took them all.
He also encouraged his son to help others.
In the end, not only did his son lose his job, but he also had to go to jail.
Li Tiezhu would never do such a stupid thing.
"Okay, I'll talk to Li Quan!"
The village chief entered the house and immediately saw Li Quan and Sophie who had just finished breakfast and were about to go out.
His eyes brightened slightly when he saw Sophie.
He quickly looked away.
I guess when the villagers see Sophie, they all have the same expression as the village chief.
The village chief is a man who has seen the world.
Because I often go to town for meetings, and sometimes to the county town for business, I have met many beautiful girls.
But this was the first time he had seen a girl as beautiful, elegant and noble as Sophie.
As dazzling as the stars on TV.
"Li Quan, I haven't seen you for a while. You look much more handsome!" The village chief greeted with a smile. "This must be your girlfriend. You are so lucky to have found such a beautiful and virtuous girlfriend."
The village chief started flattering as soon as he entered the door.
Li Quan has been the dean for so long that his ears are already numb from all kinds of flattery.
I got used to it.
He didn't take this kind of flattery seriously.
Instead, he smiled and said, "Village Chief, you are a rare guest! What do you want to talk to me about?"
After all, the village chief is the village's parent official and has some power.
Li Quan's parents plan to live in the countryside in their old age, so Li Quan naturally won't offend the village chief.
He even intended to maintain a good relationship with the other party so that if anything happened in the future, the village chief could take care of Li Quan's parents.
"Uh...haha, it's a bit embarrassing to say this. I came to you shamelessly because I wanted to ask for your help. There is no way to make money in the village. Everyone is very poor. Young people can still work outside to make money, but those who are a little older can only stay at home and farm a few acres of thin land.
Moreover, many families have young children, and their parents are worried, so they have to leave one person at home to take care of the children and the elderly.
I heard that you have made great achievements in the city and have great power. Can you think of a way to help the villagers find a way out?"
The village chief explained the purpose of his visit.
I thought what the village chief asked me to do was to find a good job for his son, or something else.
Unexpectedly, the village chief came to Li Quan for help on official business.
This made Li Quan have a little more respect for this slightly smooth village chief.
A qualified village chief is one who can wholeheartedly consider the villagers and have a broad perspective.
When Li Quan's family was bullied by the Hong family, the village chief pretended to be deaf and dumb and did not say a word of justice. He also did not stop the Hong family from committing violence, which made Li Quan quite prejudiced against the village chief.
Now that I think about it, I can’t blame the village chief.
Because before the Hong family was destroyed by Li Quan, they had always been the bullies in the village. The clan power they formed was also extremely powerful. For the sake of self-protection, the village chief certainly did not dare to offend the Hong family.
"Help the villagers find a way out? What does the village chief want me to do?" Li Quan asked calmly.
"This... I haven't thought about it yet. You have connections outside, can you contact a pharmaceutical company to build a medicinal herb planting base in our village? I often see such news on TV. Some large companies sign cooperation agreements with villagers, allowing them to plant certain cash crops, or raise poultry and livestock such as snakes and chickens, and then the large companies will recycle them.
There is a lot of land in our village.
It's such a waste to just grow wheat and vegetables.
A lot of it can’t be eaten or sold, and eventually a lot of land becomes waste.”
What the village chief said was true.
Not to mention other people's land, even some of Li Quan's land has been abandoned for many years.
The vegetables we grow cannot be sold and we can’t eat much of them at home. Instead of wasting time and energy, it’s better to leave them there.
