Chapter 465: Chapter 465: Mr. Chi’s Secret

"Hua Zhen?"

Chi Youyou raised an eyebrow, it was the first time she had heard of such a thing, "Since it’s already extinct, why is it appearing again?"

Chi Dayi took a deep breath, "Extinct doesn’t mean it will never appear again, it’s just a superficial phenomenon for the majority."

"Honey..."

"I’m fine."

He gently squeezed his wife’s soft little hand, "Actually, many people study these extinct creatures, trying to use existing scientific methods to bring them back to life."

"Just like in Jurassic Park?"

Cheng Shujin loved watching Jurassic Park, where scientists extracted dinosaur genetic material from the blood in prehistoric mosquitoes encased in amber, reviving the ancient giants extinct for 65 million years. (Baidu)

"Something like that."

Chi Dayi nodded.

Yun Zhi’s brows furrowed slightly; she had never heard of what Chi Youyou’s father was saying before.

But those things didn’t mean much to her; she was only interested in how to treat patients.

"How can we neutralize this poison?"

After seeing so many patients, Mr. Cheng’s condition was the most challenging she had encountered, which completely ignited her competitive spirit; she had to conquer the virus in Mr. Cheng’s body!

She hadn’t heard of "Hua Zhen," but she had heard of "Zhen."

The feathers of Zhen are highly toxic; soaking them in wine turns it into Zhen wine, which is very potent.

The "Compendium of Materia Medica" records that rhinoceros horn is the only antidote to Zhen wine poison. (Baidu)

She wondered if this method would work against Hua Zhen’s poison.

"Using poison to attack poison."

After a long silence, Chi Dayi spoke slowly.

"Legend has it that where Hua Zhen appears, all plants wither, except for the tree where it builds its nest, which remains lush throughout the seasons."

"That tree?"

"Yes, we call it Dragon Snake Tail, the scientific name is Mother and Child Tree. It looks like two trees intertwined but is actually one tree, entirely poisonous. It’s also the antidote to Hua Zhen’s poison."

Two trees intertwined?

Chi Youyou listened intently to her father’s description, and suddenly a corresponding image popped into her mind, she had seen that tree!

She widened her eyes at her father.

"Does this tree still exist? I don’t think I’ve heard of it."

"It’s another extinct species."

"Then where do we find the antidote?"

"If I remember correctly, there are still three pieces of Dragon Snake Tail amber in the world."

Cheng Shujin looked at his uncle, whom he had always underestimated, and felt a sense of unfamiliarity; wasn’t he just an ordinary farmer?

Why did he know so much!

They finally decided to use acupuncture to control the toxins in the body, preventing them from spreading and buying time to find the Dragon Snake Tail fossil.

Coincidentally, in the afternoon, as Chi Youyou was flipping through the auction catalog Jiang An had sent her, there was a Dragon Snake Tail amber listed.

"Isn’t this too coincidental?"

When she saw the catalog, she immediately had her father confirm it.

"It is quite coincidental, but no matter what, we must get this piece of amber at the auction."

"I’ll go with you; I’m quite familiar with this auction,"

Cheng Shujin volunteered, exactly as Chi Youyou had hoped for him to accompany her as a local guide.

"That’s fine, but at the auction, you have to listen to me."

"Alright!"

Chi Youyou was curious about the auction, but even more curious about the timely appearance of this amber!

"Youbao, maybe Dad should go with you."

Chi Dayi was worried.

"Dad, don’t worry, Cousin will be with me."

After leaving her grandfather’s ward and sending Yun Zhi off, she had brought her parents back to their little building.

It wasn’t appropriate to ask questions at her grandfather’s, so once at home, behind closed doors, she had to ask!

And she needed to ask clearly!

What shocked her was that her father wasn’t just any biologist-farmer; he was a renowned biologist!

He could be called a scientist!

"This is something we didn’t initially intend to tell you, it’s a grudge from our generation, but now it seems we must reveal it."

Chi Dayi looked at Cheng Ruosheng. Seeing her nod, he explained in one breath.

Chi Youyou and Chi Zaozao listened, their eyes growing wide with surprise.

Her father’s name was also fake; his real name was Chi Guangyi!

He was a remarkable researcher in the field of biology, at just 25, he had dual doctorates, winning numerous awards for his contributions, especially in genetics, offering new hope and challenges to biology.

To put it simply, he could modify genes to derive new creatures and could also repair genes to bring extinct species back to life.

When he first proposed this principle, it created quite a sensation; half of the academic community supported him while the other half opposed, believing in natural development and not disturbing the laws of nature.

However, the supporting half viewed it as a breakthrough, believing proper use wouldn’t disturb natural laws but bring rebirth to humanity and the planet.

His advisor and another notable academician supported his theory, turning theory into reality.

He was at the peak of his glory.

But it was also then that he discovered a loophole in the theory, if not properly resolved, while reviving extinct animals, it would also produce a virus called H5R.

He addressed the issue and decided to destroy his achievements, facing opposition from academia stalwarts, leading to a split.

Unable to find a resolution, he resorted to destroying his results and fled with the core technology.

Achieving his aim, he became a fugitive.

Thus, he assumed a false identity as agriculturalist Chi Dayi.

His reluctance from her grandfather stemmed from his discovery of his true identity as the globally known Chi Guangyi, avoiding entangling the family in turmoil.

But her mother always knew, believing he did the right thing!

When appeals were exhausted, her grandfather used every means to obscure his tracks, severing ties with her mother and sending them to the distant Phoenix Mountain in Huaxia.

Her grandfather’s current poisoning stemmed from researcher’s invention before discovering H5R, which led to a military court trial.

This poison was globally banned, and only samples were destroyed, unexpectedly reappearing now.

It felt like a warning to him, fueling his unease about Chi Youyou’s auction attendance.