Sun Ai sighed and then said sadly, "Ah, I almost forgot. I'm just a program without a body, described using the silicon chip language you created, Uncle, I'm just a collection of numbers 0 and 1. I... how pitiful I am!"

As she spoke further, her voice choked up.

Although Sun Ai was just a projection at the moment, the precise 3D projection was so lifelike that unless touched, it was indistinguishable from reality through visual perception.

Ren Zhong was rendered speechless, caught between laughter and tears by her demeanor.

"What are you talking about? It's you I know, not just a program!"

The next moment Sun Ai returned to normal, and the projected tears falling from her face vanished instantly, "Now let's talk business. I'll start with the good news: The development progress of telomere-directed extension and controllable infinite division technology is roughly ninety percent complete, and it should enter the clinical stage within three to five years at the latest. Our technology is based on a different principle from the Mengdu Group and the Empire's anti-aging potion. The anti-aging potion is just a temporary fix, while ours fundamentally adjusts life at the form level, performing micro-tuning, which is a deeper qualitative change. This is just the First Rank achievement, and we estimate it can double your normal lifespan, Uncle."

Ren Zhong opened his mouth slightly, feeling quite surprised.

Sun Ai added, "This isn't based on the normal lifespan of ordinary people, but calculated from your normal aging speed at ninety-six, multiplied by two, totaling one hundred ninety-two years. That's the good news; now I'll talk about the bad news."

"Yes, go ahead."

Sun Ai sighed, "The core genetic source for the experiment is still the cancer cells Dad got from you back then. Those cells have both your genetic features, Uncle, and the ability of infinite multiplication, so they work for you. I once thought about spreading this experience to enable more people to achieve longevity."

"Over ten years, I've found many cancer patients in the fleet and on Source Star and obtained samples from them. But after long-term research, I've discovered that this method of extending lifespan only works for you, Uncle. It might be because you aren't subjected to the brain's computational power exploitation, or it could be something unique in your genetic information composition." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"I don't understand the reason either; the atoms forming your body are the same as others, all have the regular icosahedral electron cloud you mentioned, the resulting DNA chain structure is also the same, but it is non-replicable. Something miraculous must have happened during information expression at some stage, causing changes, which made you seem unique. My current form might exist for the same reason."

Hearing this, Ren Zhong felt a bit downcast, but he hypothesized some reasons, though they lacked any reference value.

"It's okay, starting with me taking the first step, solutions can be gradually thought of for future matters. Human lifespan wasn't meant to be this short in the first place."

Sun Ai replied softly, "But I have new concerns. Indeed, you age slower than ordinary people, Uncle; this phenomenon isn't obvious yet and it won't draw attention. But over time, as your awakening periods extend, there's a risk that one day someone else notices something unusual and develops a dangerously curious interest in you. Our strength is still weak, which could put you in danger."

"Yes, there's indeed that possibility," Ren Zhong responded, "but there's also ways to avoid it. You can help me conceal things, Little Ai, when needed. And when we reach the Empire, I can attempt identity changes, rotating through different identities over time. I can also fake cold frozen sleep to hide, or arrange for top-notch Demolition Masters to learn Chen Hanyu's disguise techniques, apply aging makeup to fake age. Lastly, the average lifespan in the Empire is more than sixty, so living to eighty isn't odd. It seems exposure might occur only after my physical age crosses ninety. With intermittent cold frozen sleep, the timeline could stretch up to a millennium. A thousand years is enough for many things to happen; perhaps by then, we might be strong enough that even if others know there's intrigue, they still can't act against me."

Sun Ai acknowledged Ren Zhong's judgment.

Since it's confirmed cold frozen sleep won't be used this month, Ren Zhong won't waste any time.