Chapter 439 — The Experiment
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"Is it really identical?" Divine Doctor Xi could not contain his excitement either, slamming his palm onto the tea table before him and nearly knocking over the teacups on it. One could well imagine how thrilled he was!
"Truly identical! We've identified the components of the Longevity Detox Pill!" Xi Zhaolong said. "The next step is to conduct clinical trials!"
"Good! Excellent! Our Xi family has hope!" Divine Doctor Xi threw his head back and laughed heartily. "Zhaolong, you and Zhaoming have done a great service this time. While you're gathering large quantities of purebred German Shepherds, quickly find someone to take these dog feces and see whether they have any effect!"
"Grandfather, this..." Xi Zhaolong shook his head. "I still wouldn't recommend having outsiders test it! Our research on the Longevity Detox Pill is still at an early stage; outsiders shouldn't know about this. Even if we don't tell them they're taking dog feces, they might still figure it out. So I suggest we test it on our own family members."
"You're right. Go and call your father and your second uncle, and Zhaoming too. We'll discuss this matter together!" Divine Doctor Xi rose and closed the window. Zhaolong was right; this was the family's top priority, and it was better not to let outsiders take part. Otherwise, if the formula leaked, the loss would be far more than a trifling matter.
In Divine Doctor Xi's study, Xi Guifeng, Xi Cuipu, Xi Zhaolong, and Xi Zhaoming sat on the sofa in order, while Divine Doctor Xi reclined in his swivel chair, eyes closed, pondering something.
The others did not dare disturb him, all sitting cautiously to one side, waiting for Divine Doctor Xi to speak. After quite a while, Divine Doctor Xi finally opened his eyes. "The matter of the dog feces is to be classified as the Xi family's Number One Secret. Only we few are to know of it, and it must not be spread outside—including to your current wives and your future wives!"
"Understood!" Xi Guifeng well knew the importance of this. Once the Longevity Detox Pill was successfully developed, the Xi family would be utterly transformed! So this formula absolutely must not be divulged.
Xi Cuipu and Xi Zhaolong nodded along, and even Xi Zhaoming knew the gravity of the matter, hastily assuring: "Grandfather, rest assured, none of us will say a word!"
"Mm, next, let's discuss the clinical trials. Previously, Zhaoming was made to suffer quite enough, so this time Zhaoming will not take part!" Divine Doctor Xi said. "This time, it will be enough for me, Guifeng, Cuipu, and Zhaolong to run the test!"
"Grandfather, I'm fine with it!" Ever since Xi Zhaoming had taken half a Longevity Detox Pill, he had been full of energy every day. Having benefited from the pill, he naturally wanted to take part this time as well.
"Since you insist, then join in as well. Dog feces are, after all, neither good nor harmful to eat." Divine Doctor Xi nodded without pressing the point. "I will take the remaining half of the Longevity Detox Pill, and the rest of you can divide this pile of dog feces among yourselves."
Divine Doctor Xi gestured toward the two boxes on the tea table. He was no fool. Although it appeared that the dog feces were the Longevity Detox Pill, he could not be certain that this was truly the case, so he had decided to take the remaining half pill himself.
Xi Zhaoming had actually wanted to take that half pill, but seeing that his grandfather had claimed it first, he could hardly argue over it, so he simply nodded in agreement.
So the whole Ji family, old and young alike, gathered around the tea table and began dividing up the spoonbill rhinoceros among themselves. A smell beyond description came drifting out of the study—so foul it could choke a person to death.