Chapter 957 - 492: Law Restrictions, Pingjing Agreement

a.m.

Yang Fan entered the Yaochi Branch of the Special Plant Research Institute along with Ling Shuiling and Zhao Xiaoying.

Old acquaintance Director Chang Yiming stood at the entrance and laughed, "Dean Yang, your presence truly brightens our humble institute!"

This was not flattery; Director Chang genuinely felt honored, as Yang Fan was not only Chairman Yang but also a globally renowned recipient of the Highest National Hero Medal.

By the way, Yang Fan previously held the title of "Honorary Vice Dean of the Superpower Research Institute." Now, the title has been upgraded to "Specially Appointed Honorary Dean of the Superpower Research Institute."

The word "Vice" was removed, added with "Specially Appointed," which meant he had substantial influence in the Superpower Research Institute. His influence was even heavier than Dean Shen Jun’s, unlike before when it was merely based on reputation.

Director Chang looked at the two ladies, ready to speak but suddenly noticed something strange about the trio’s state.

The relationship between Dean Yang and Secretary Ling was that of a romantic couple, so it was perfectly normal for Secretary Ling to hold Dean Yang’s arm.

But Zhao Xiaoying, the lieutenant colonel, was only Dean Yang’s former neighbor, and their relationship was reportedly not close. Why were their shoulders almost touching?

This was unusual!

Director Chang, somewhat gossip-minded, directly asked, "Dean Yang, have you managed to win the heart of the Jiuzhou Legion’s Superpower Goddess?"

The slightly cheesy nickname "Superpower Goddess" was precisely Zhao Xiaoying’s moniker.

During the previous Body Tempering Liquid release conference, Zhao Xiaoying had shot a mutated ice mosquito dead from several kilometers away, a moment witnessed by people worldwide.

Moreover, hardly anyone matched her level of beauty, leading many to call her the Superpower Goddess online.

Ling Shuiling teased with a laugh, "He didn’t just win her; they kissed right in front of me just now."

She was deliberately exaggerating the situation, intending to mislead Director Chang.

Zhao Xiaoying’s beautiful eyes sparkled, but she did not deny it, instead showing acceptance.

Yang Fan glanced at his secretary, "Don’t talk nonsense."

Ling Shuiling obediently fell silent.

Director Chang gave Yang Fan a thumbs-up, "Dean Yang, you’re a true man!"

As of today, some laws in Great Xia had changed.

For "favorable procreation," superpower users were tacitly allowed to reproduce with multiple partners.

This is because the offspring of superpower users are more likely to inherit their parents’ unique soul qualities, thereby increasing the probability of awakening superpowers.

Times are changing, and Great Xia’s administration has been keeping up with the shift.

From the societal operation logic at the grassroots level, the group whose reproductive rights are being squeezed is essentially foreign men.

Whether they are foreign women or Great Xia women, they tend to choose spouses offering sufficient security and possessing more resources.

This is a powerful instinct ingrained deeply in women’s genes, unable to be swayed.

Adequate security ensures their offspring have better survival chances, having more resources ensures their offspring are healthier and stronger.

And in these two aspects, Great Xia men are overwhelmingly superior compared to foreign men.

Thus, in recent years, many cases of "forty-year-old bachelors marrying twenty-year-old foreign wives" have emerged in Great Xia.

Before the Age of Calamity, such things might have even made headlines.

But in today’s era, the people of Great Xia have become used to it.

It’s completely conceivable that over time, the Y chromosome genes of foreign males will gradually be phased out.

Hundreds of years from now, the Canglan civilization will only have the Y chromosome genes of Great Xia people, and this planet will only consist of one ethnicity—the Great Xia people.

At this moment.

Director Chang didn’t waste any more words, "Dean Yang, let’s take a look at the green sky loquat brought back by the exploration team from the Sobbing Green Sea last time."

The director led the way while explaining, "Due to the need for a large amount of green sky loquat sap to cultivate foundation pacifying fruit, this item has become a strategic resource impacting the future of the Canglan people.

"Our institute got hold of a green sky loquat branch over ten meters long, intending to propagate roots from the branch using a cutting-like method..."

Upon hearing this, Yang Fan shook his head, "This won’t work."

Director Chang was a bit surprised, "The institute has tried over a hundred methods, all failing without exception. How did you know we would fail?"

Yang Fan thought for a moment, trying to explain more plainly, "For so many years, the tallest trees on Canglan Star have been the almond eucalyptus on Aurora Continent.

"Almond eucalyptus trees typically exceed a hundred meters. The tallest recorded one reached 156 meters, equivalent to a 50-story building height.

"You can understand it as the Canglan Star ecosystem being unable to produce taller trees, or rather..."

He paused, emphasizing, "This is the law."

Director Chang had always felt clouded about the concept of law, now suddenly gaining some understanding, "I see! The law represents some innate limitation."

Yang Fan knew this understanding was somewhat flawed but didn’t correct it, "That’s about right. Therefore, no matter what the institute attempts, it’ll not break the innate limitation to let green sky loquat appear on Canglan Star."

He added, "At least not currently."

Director Chang nodded, "So only when Canglan Star is exposed to the Primordial World for a long time, with the law gradually strengthening to a certain degree, can we transplant the green sky loquat here?"

Yang Fan affirmed, "Exactly."

Director Chang’s face filled with admiration, "Dean Yang is truly capable; the questions we couldn’t solve despite much thought, Dean Yang explained clearly with a few words."