336: Chapter 336 When the Rewards Are reaped

Regarding the genetic serum and the prosthetic body, Lin Yuan had actually already made preliminary strategic arrangements in his mind while selecting the manifestations earlier.

At this moment, he sat quietly on the sofa, his gaze lowered slightly as he examined the two epoch-making creations before him.

Even through the glass, one could sense the ultimate code within the transparent container holding the perfect-grade genetic recombination serum—a code sufficient to drive carbon-based lifeforms to madness.

On the other side, the liquid metal prosthetic prototype was slowly flowing and writhing within the matte black metal case, as if it possessed breath.

Lin Yuan's lips curled slightly, and with movements that were gentle yet exceptionally steady, he placed the transparent container, which emitted a brilliant iridescent light, into a specially made shockproof and temperature-controlled box.

Afterwards, he placed it together with the metal prosthetic into the matte black suitcase by his side, which had a strong science-fiction aesthetic.

"Click."

Accompanied by a crisp mechanical locking sound, the suitcase closed and latched.

After finishing all this, Lin Yuan took his phone out of his pocket, tapped his thumb rapidly on the screen a few times, and sent a short message.

After sending the message, he tucked his phone back into his pocket, picked up the suitcase, and walked toward the door with composure.

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Half an hour later, Ziguang Pavilion.

The night was as deep as water, but inside this ancient and solemn complex of buildings, the lights were still blazing.

Countless staff members were hurrying through the various corridors; everyone's face was filled with excitement and solemnity, and even their footsteps carried a sense of urgency, as if racing against time.

The entire state apparatus was running frantically in an overloaded state, all to handle the extremely massive and complex follow-up coordination work for the press conference that had shaken the world earlier that day.

Lin Yuan carried the case and passed through one high-level security gate after another without obstruction.

Those fully armed internal guards all stood in respectful silence upon seeing him, offering a silent salute with their eyes.

Today, in their eyes, Lin Yuan was no longer just a top-tier scientist; he was the helmsman leading the Xia Kingdom into a brand-new era of civilization.

Following the corridor he had walked many times before, Lin Yuan arrived in front of that familiar office door.

The door was slightly ajar, with warm, bright light spilling out from the gap.

He raised his hand and tapped his knuckles lightly on the door panel twice.

"Knock, knock."

"Come in."

Elder Long's steady voice came from inside.

Lin Yuan pushed the door open and entered, closing it behind him as he did so.

Inside the office, the lighting was soft and bright.

Elder Long was sitting upright behind the large desk, wearing reading glasses on the bridge of his nose, holding a black fountain pen in his hand.

In front of him, the towering stacks of documents were all stamped with the red "Top Secret" seal—they were all global resource allocation plans launched overnight because of Lin Yuan's blueprints from earlier that day.

"Elder Long."

Lin Yuan said.

Hearing the voice, Elder Long looked up. When he saw Lin Yuan through the lenses of his reading glasses, a gentle smile instantly appeared on his originally tense and dignified face.

"You're here."

Afterwards, he placed the fountain pen on the pen holder and smiled, gesturing toward the sofa area opposite him.

"Sit down and talk first."

Lin Yuan nodded slightly and walked toward the sofa at a measured pace.

As Lin Yuan walked, Elder Long's gaze keenly caught the matte black alloy case Lin Yuan was carrying in his right hand, and a trace of extremely subtle surprise flashed in the depths of his eyes.

However, he did not ask immediately; instead, he stood up from behind the large desk and walked around it.

Soon, Lin Yuan reached the sofa, placed the suitcase in his hand extremely steadily on the solid wood coffee table in front of him, and sat down composedly.

Elder Long then walked over and sat down on the sofa opposite Lin Yuan.

He looked at the young man who had visited late at night, his deep eyes filled with a hint of inquiry.

Recalling the top-secret intelligence gathered from all sides after the press conference that day, and the frantic state the world had fallen into because of that "Cultivation Method," Elder Long spoke.

"You contacted me specially to come over this late, and even brought something yourself; it must be another extremely important matter, right?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan nodded gently, a gentle smile appearing at the corners of his lips.

"That's right."

Elder Long's eyebrows twitched imperceptibly.

He scrutinized the meaningful smile on Lin Yuan's face, then glanced at the suitcase lying quietly on the coffee table, pondering for a moment.

"Is it related to the press conference this morning?"

Hearing this question, the arc of Lin Yuan's lips widened, and his eyes revealed a sense of composure, as if everything was under his control.

"Yes."

Lin Yuan nodded and then said.

"Elder Long, in your opinion, what was our ultimate goal in holding this press conference today, releasing that Cultivation Method, and stirring up the global situation?"

This question made Elder Long pause slightly.

He looked at Lin Yuan, his brain whirring, and quickly understood the deep meaning behind the words.

"The goal..."

Elder Long leaned back on the sofa, his fingers tapping unconsciously on the armrest, his gaze becoming sharp.

"It was to harvest global 'attention,' or rather... 'trust' and 'anticipation.'"

"After today, the whole world will firmly believe that our Xia Kingdom holds the key to the evolution of life."

Lin Yuan nodded with a smile, continuing to guide the conversation along his words.

"Then, what if I were to view this 'trust' and 'anticipation' as a strategic 'investment' we have made in the whole world?"

Elder Long's heart skipped a beat.

He looked up, staring intently at Lin Yuan, his voice lowering unconsciously.

"Then... is it now time to reap the 'rewards'?"

"Elder Long has keen eyes."

The smile on Lin Yuan's face blossomed completely.

He no longer beat around the bush, reached out to point at the suitcase in front of him, his tone relaxed yet resonant.

"The first 'dividend' from the fermentation of emotions from billions of people around the world has already arrived."

"I came this time to deliver it to you."

As the words fell, Elder Long's breath suddenly hitched.

His gaze swept back and forth between Lin Yuan's bottomless eyes and the suitcase in front of him; in his mind, all the incredible miracles of the past connected into a line.

He did not urge him, but merely leaned his body forward half an inch, his gaze locked firmly onto the matte black alloy suitcase.

Lin Yuan said no more.

His thumb pressed onto the latch, applying slight pressure.

"Click."

A crisp mechanical sound rang out in the quiet office.

Elder Long's gaze involuntarily became extremely focused, and he even softened his breathing.

Lin Yuan's fingers rested on the edge of the lid, pausing for less than half a second.

Then, he flipped his wrist and flipped the lid open without hesitation.

The cold interior lighting of the case turned on automatically the moment the lid was lifted, exposing the full view of the interior to their vision without reservation.