BXBX NOVEL Chapter 100 - Do You Know Science
“I thought so, too! How can this boy be Himmel Soan?”
“They share some resemblance, but he’s way too young!”
“Be quiet! Let’s hear what he has to say.”
Himmel Soan went on talking to the camera, “Maybe you’re confused, surprised, and unconvinced. I can understand your feelings.
“Before I talk about the space cannon, I’d like to introduce myself. I’ve read all your comments online, and on behalf of the Soan empire and myself, I’d like to thank you all!
“Soan-47 is a substance found in the human body, and it had never been discovered before. It’s the cause of aging and degeneration of human organs. I know many people are still questioning my age now, and today is the first time that I sat down to talk to you all. I’m going to tell you everything you want to know.
“Indeed, I’m 221 years old.”
The audience erupted.
“What?”
“WTF?”
“What did he say?” “Did he say 221 years?”
All the reporters were astonished. The interpreters stopped talking abruptly, thinking that they had heard it wrong. What Himmel Soan said also started a round of discussion online. “What? 221 years old? Seriously?” “That’s bullshit! No one can live that long!”
“Did he say he has lived for over 200 years? He can’t be serious!”
“LOL. He’s indeed a fraud!”
“Soan-47? Is he writing fiction or something?”
It didn’t matter if the viewers believed him or not. He wasn’t hiding anything from them. There was no need to.
Of course, he had made up that “Soan-47” substance. It was just to make people look past his real age. He couldn’t tell them he was a cultivator.
Luckily, there was science, and he could attribute his longevity to it.
Countless reporters raised their hands, trying to ask a question.
Himmel Soan gestured to them to be patient and went on.
“I was born in 1800. In 1882, when I was 82, I ate a strange fruit, which significantly prolonged my life. I’ve been studying this fruit ever since. In 1991, I found another such fruit and tried to find its secret. In the end, I discovered Soan-47. However, I didn’t do my experiment properly and became befuddled. In common terms, I caught dementia.
“I lived the next thirty years in a confused state, and I can’t remember what I did, including the adoption of Stella Shane. I did all those things without realizing them. You know the rest of the story. It caused quite a sensation online, and I’m sorry for the trouble I’ve caused.
“I should have died, but a substance in the ocean reacted to the mysterious fruit I had eaten. Not only was I brought back from the dead, but I also grew younger until I reached this state. I’ve been studying the effect ever since. If I can solve the mystery, I can bring immortality to the human race.”
Obviously, Himmel Soan was spinning lies because he needed a believable explanation for his age. Anything else wasn’t important. Once he got over it, he could move onto the space cannon. His words caused another round of discussion online.
A mysterious fruit.
Immortality.
Revival.
Everyone was intrigued.
Most people wouldn’t believe it.
Himmel Soan understood it without checking the comments online.
“It was the strangest fruit, and I’ve only seen it twice in my life. I don’t know what it’s called, so I’ll call it the Immortal Fruit for now. If anyone finds one and hands it to the authorities, the country will give them a ten-figure reward. Of course, they can eat it, too.”
A black fruit in the shape of a bird appeared on the screen. It was originally a bird, and Himmel Soan had photoshopped it into a fruit.
There was no Immortal Fruit. Himmel Soan’s longevity came from his cultivation!
“But that can wait. Let’s talk about the space cannon first.” Himmel Soan pressed the button on the remote control, bringing back the picture of the space cannon.
Reporters raised their microphones and shouted at the top of their lungs.
“Mr. Soan, are you really over 200 years old?”
“Mr. Soan, what did the fruit taste like?”
“Mr. Soan, do you live like an ordinary person? I mean, do you go to the toilet? Do you eat as much as we do? Do you need to sleep?”
Himmel Soan couldn’t be bothered to reply. His age wasn’t the purpose of this press conference; the space cannon was.
ESS
“Please take a look. As you can see here, the space cannon is a heavy weapon that can compress gas before firing it. Gas can be very powerful when it’s compressed. It can generate more power than any solid substance. We all know what a water jet is. Essentially, it’s a water cannon. Water itself is fluid and without shape. However, the water jet can cut through iron and steel, The space cannon works on the same principle.”
“Bullshit!” Someone smirked when Himmel Soan talked about the space cannon.
It wasn’t one of the reporters. Rather, it was one of the Neigerian scientists!
Viclan rose to his feet and told the man, “Lewis, if you try to make a scene, I’ll have you thrown out!”
Lewis’s clothes were covered with wrinkles. He crossed his legs and retorted, “What? Now that you’re back home, you’re too clever to answer my questions? Is that it? Viclan, you’re an outstanding scientist, and your theory has made a great contribution to the world. Why are you helping this fraud? I can bear the talk of Immortal Fruit and Soan-47 substance. But now, he’s all over compressing air! Viclan, you should know better! It won’t work!”
“Shut up, Lewis!”
“Why should I? It’s because I’m right, isn’t it? It’s completely a lie! Himmel Soan, is it? Do you know what science is?”
Another Neigerian scientist stood up and sneered at Himmel Soan. “Answer the question. Do you know what science is? How dare you call yourself a scientist?!”