I Found A Planet - Chapter 358

Chapter 358

Systemic organ failure was the same as being up the creek without a paddle .

This was no cancer nor any terminal illness . This was an indication of human life reaching its end, just like computers executing the last line of coding . He was basically lying within the grim reaper’s embrace . Even a god could not save him from his fate . But how could things have happened this way?

“Isn’t it a little too soon for a top-notch scientist to die at only 88?”

Chen Jin had to admit that 88 could certainly be considered as old age . He wasn’t at the bottom of the list of scientists with high average lifespans either .

The problem was that such a great scientist was extremely rare . The cost of whipping them into shape was immensely high . The rarity of their existence could be compared to that of a phoenix’s feather or a unicorn’s horn . Albert Einstein, for instance, was a scientific genius the kind of which would only probably appear once in a century . A genius like Edward Vuitton would not appear again for at least another 30 years .

To find a scientist of the same caliber or even a higher tier, they would need to scour the world and wait patiently within the ever-flowing river of time . After all, geniuses would always be an extremely scarce product, especially in the field of science . Great leaps in science and technology were often made possible by a single genius who would single-handedly carry the whole scientific community .

“Alice, is there any way to save Edward Vuitton and lengthen his lifespan?” Chen Jin asked . He thought that top scientists should be given a longer lifespan . Even if they were to live until 100 under natural conditions, it would still seem too short .

The threshold within science was particularly high . Basic education would take 20 years, becoming proficient would take another 20, and doing in-depth explorations while they were still indefatigable would take approximately another 20 years’ time . By then, a scientist would be in their 60’s . For the rest of their days, they would most likely be meandering through their past achievements, too decrepit to attain any further breakthroughs .

However, a genius would still remain a genius . With the assistance of the immense operating powers of the “100% Science Lab”, via attempting on various ideas, Edward Vuitton had attained a crucial breakthrough in the field of mathematics – the Riemann hypothesis . This earned him 50 million credits in the game and triggered a commotion across the entire scientific community .

The next big question he intended to tackle was the ultimate question in the field of physics – the Grand Unification formula . He was already fumbling at the edge of a breakthrough . If he was given sufficient time, it would be possible for him to derive the Grand Unification Formula .

It would be a great pity if such a great scientist were to pass away .

“Master, judging by his condition, it will be extremely difficult to treat him . We will need to transplant an artificial heart, kidney, liver, and two lungs, as well as injecting life-extending medications . Besides, the procedures are highly sophisticated . We will need to bring him to the Xing Hai Hospital in Shang Hai to be able to perform them,” said Alice .

“Do you mean that he could be saved?”

“Yes . But you must hurry and bring him to the Z nation . ”

“That will be no problem . ”

…

The next day, in an intensive care unit of a Maryland hospital in the M nation .

There was a frail old man wearing a ventilator half-sitting on the bed . His face was thin, and his body was a bag of bones . His heartbeat was also low .

In front of him was a laptop . He frowned as he thought deeply about something . Occasionally, he would lift his fingers and tap on his keyboard with difficulty . His eyes were focused on the mathematical equation on the screen . It looked like a heavenly book as he continued to consider a problem .

His family members were there . Some of them had expressions engulfed in sorrow, while some had their heads lowered as they wiped away tears . The atmosphere was extremely somber .

Just then, there was a commotion in the corridor outside the ward .

A group came to the door of the ward and knocked, requesting permission to enter .

With an unpleasant expression, the old man’s son, George opened the door and said, “Please do not disturb my father’s rest . He has seen too many people in the last few days . He would like some time alone to think . ”

“George, an important person wants to meet your father . ” The hospital director extended his hand respectfully as he presented a man in a tuxedo .

George was instantly shocked and his jaw dropped in amazement . He muttered, “M…m-mister President?”

The man in a tuxedo smiled and said, “George, may I visit the master craftsman of the scientific pantheon and the outstanding contributor to the human civilization?”

“Y-yes you can, please come in Mr . Lanfelord . ”

…

The President’s personal visit was the family’s greatest honor .

However, Edward Vuitton was too weak to speak as he lay on his sickbed . He could only blink his eyes and nod slightly . Moreover, he wasn’t in the mood to talk to others . Even if it was the president that was standing beside him, his attention was still channeled towards the computer screen . He only had a few days left to live and time was of the essence . He would rather struggle even a few inches forward on the path of truth .

But as Lanfelord stood close to him, the President said something that caught his attention: “Mr . Vuitton, the truth is I’ve come not to visit, but to save you . With your talents, you should continue to serve humanity and make an even greater contribution to science . You must not go this early . ”

“Medicine is very well developed now . I believe that you are aware of this . It is not technology that is limiting human health and lifespan, but morality and the law . In ‘100% Science Lab’, the biologists who are researching longevity can easily extend the lifespan of humans to over 200 years . ”

“It is only that most of the life-prolonging techniques violate our ethics and taboos . Even if some non-violating life-prolonging procedures are withdrawn from the game into reality, human experiment periods with over a 10-year span is also outlawed . You cannot wait that long and must immediately be given the most advanced treatments . Such a treatment cannot be conducted within the M nation, but you could procure it in Z nation . ”

He introduced him to an expert in white robes who stood beside him, “This is Doctor Zhou, the top specialist at Xing Hai Hospital . He tells me that Xing Hai Hospital has a state-of-the-art life-prolonging treatment plan with a success rate of over 90% . It could extend your life by about 50 years . If you are willing to make a greater contribution to science, you could opt for treatment in Z nation . ”

He extended his hand . “50 years Mr . Vuitton . It will be enough for you to solve five major difficulties in science . ”

As he heard what they had to say, Edward Vuitton saw the last light of the setting sun as his eyes rekindled . His heartbeat accelerated significantly .

When he was asked: “Are you willing to go to the Z nation to receive the treatment?”, he moved his eyelids and nodded his head several times . Who doesn’t want to live longer?

All scientists like him wished to live for 500 or even 1000 years . In that way, they could witness more obstacles being overcome and amass for themselves more unvarnished truth, instead of dying early with regrets .

The rest was left for his family, which was then carried out in a relatively easy manner . They signed an agreement consenting to treatment and a confidentiality agreement, vowing to not disclose any information to the public within five years . They also accepted that if such events were to occur, they would have to take full responsibility for the problems they caused . It was still ethically controversial to greatly extend life expectancy, so it was better not to cause too much of a repercussion .

All the arrangements were made .

The same day, Edward Vuitton was discharged from hospital and he boarded a plane to fly to the Z nation thousands of miles away .

From that day forward, Edward Vuitton, the most renowned scientist of the generation, vanished . Almost nobody knew about his movements . It was as if his existence had evaporated from the mortal realm . Only a few people know whether he was dead or alive .

His whereabouts and fate had become a mystery in the scientific community .