Of course, Yue Ling was aware of how much controversy her words would stir.
However, this was also the effect that Zhou Yan's speech aimed to achieve.
Often, you shouldn't fear being criticized for saying something outrageous; the real fear is saying something that no one pays attention to or wants to hear.
That's marketing.
After giving such a controversial price and bewildering purchase restrictions, Yue Ling shifted the conversation back to the main topic of the press conference, introducing the effects of the Water of Life.
"This is the most basic version of the Water of Life produced by our Tianyu Healthcare, in a single 150ml bottle."
"Its effects are actually difficult to quantify, and the results will vary depending on the individual using it."
Yue Ling spoke eloquently, holding a delicate bottle in her hand.
This was true; the impact of individual differences on the effects of the Water of Life had rarely been mentioned before because so few people had used it.
In reality, this influence is real.
Just like in the magical world, some people are naturally attuned to this special energy, making it very easy for them to become magicians.
But some people, even if they spend their whole lives trying, cannot sense this special energy hidden between heaven and earth, and can never become magicians, nor can they use this energy to temper their bodies into warriors.
The energy in the Water of Life is purified by formations created by countless powerful beings in the magical world, making it easier to absorb than the free-floating energy in the air.
But even so, the absorption efficiency will vary from person to person.
Since we're going to sell this stuff as a product, we have to make it clear in advance.
This is common sense in the magical world, but not on Blue Star.
Of course, people on Blue Star aren't incapable of understanding.
The same drug can be easily absorbed by some people, but not by others.
Some people are even allergic to certain drugs.
This is all normal.
After explaining in detail how different users might be affected by the Water of Life, the real highlight of the product launch finally began.
Yue Ling said calmly:
"We've done some promotion of the Water of Life before, and many people think we're exaggerating, which is normal, because we're the only company in the world that can produce this kind of drug. It's only natural to have some skepticism when something that has never existed before is first introduced to the world."
"So, in order to more directly demonstrate the effects of our Water of Life."
"I plan to do an experiment for you all here today."
As soon as she finished speaking, two staff members carried a metal cage onto the stage.
Inside the cage was a common Alaskan pet dog.
However, the dog's condition was very poor.
Its front paws were visibly twisted at strange angles, and large patches of fur were missing.
Beneath the missing fur were shocking wounds.
The wounds seemed to have undergone some simple treatment to stop the bleeding, but it was easy to see that the injuries were extremely serious.
Yue Ling explained:
"This is an abandoned pet dog that was in a car accident this morning on a small road outside the convention center and sustained extremely serious injuries. Both front legs are completely fractured, there is extensive bruising on the body surface, and the lungs, liver, and kidneys are damaged to some extent. After a simple treatment, a nearby pet hospital gave up, believing that it would die within three days due to its injuries."
"After our staff discovered it, they paid the pet hospital's medical expenses and brought it back."
"This is the injury assessment and CT scan from the pet hospital. We will upload all of this information to our Tianyu Healthcare official website as evidence later."
"As for now, I will use this bottle of Water of Life in my hand to save it."
As she said this, the camera on site gave the dog a close-up, especially focusing on the wounds on its body in great detail.
It was clear that not only were the dog's front legs completely broken, but its chest cavity was also visibly collapsed, indicating that many ribs were broken.
Anyone with a little common sense would know that such injuries would be fatal for both humans and dogs.
: Save it? Does she mean to do an experiment on the spot?
: It feels pretty far-fetched. Treating these kinds of injuries isn't something that can be done in a short amount of time. Saying it's hopeless is just an excuse; in reality, it can still be saved if you're willing to spend money on surgery for the dog. After the press conference, they can find a top-notch medical team to save the dog, and we won't be able to see it. What kind of experiment is this?
: Exactly, and even if it can't be saved, they can just find another dog that looks similar to replace it and say it was saved. How many people would be able to tell the difference?
: Can you do some research before you criticize? Their Water of Life is known for its fast healing effects. I saw in their documentary that they had a case of a patient with nerve necrosis causing paralysis who was able to stand up again in two hours.
: You believe that kind of boasting? I also say that I know a great resurrection spell that can bring someone who has been dead for months back to life in one go!
:...
Not many people were willing to believe in the live experiment that Yue Ling mentioned.
However, Old Lin, who was sitting next to Su Yi, looked at the bottle of Water of Life in her hand with a distressed expression and said:
"Kid, if you're really short of money, just tell me. Although I don't have much wealth, I can always think of a way to help you."
"Aren't you afraid of being punished by heaven for wasting such a good thing on a dog?"
"Don't worry, this is different from what you drank," Su Yi explained casually:
"What we're selling now is all second-rate stuff."
"This basic version of Water of Life has good effects, but it's not comparable to what you had. Drinking two or three bottles of this can still cure cancer in its early to mid-stages, but in the late stages, it can only slow down the progression and reduce the pain. To cure it completely, you'd need to drink a few more bottles of the advanced version."
"As for prolonging lifespan by drinking more, that's only possible with the kind you drank, which we won't be selling to the public for now, and we don't have much of it ourselves."
Of course, this was nonsense. In reality, the version depended on how many times Su Yi wanted to dilute it.
The main reason was that he didn't have much Water of Life concentrate on hand. After calculation, the more diluted the Water of Life he sold, the more profitable it would be.
And this would also benefit more people.
Why not?
Moreover, because the effects were different, people who originally spent a lot of money to buy the Water of Life would probably not have much to complain about.
"Oh? Is that so!" Old Lin nodded thoughtfully.
Obviously, Su Yi's words had led him astray.
He didn't know the ins and outs of the Water of Life and had always thought that it was a magical formula that Su Yi had somehow obtained.
Combining Su Yi's words, he naturally thought that the one he drank was a successfully produced medicinal liquid with the best effect.
He thought that the ones being sold now were all semi-finished or semi-failed products with a more general effect, but still effective.
Thinking like this, he immediately felt that his 2 billion was well spent.
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