Chapter 00012: The Thesis That Shook the World
# The Thesis That Shook the World
Chapter 12
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 12: The Thesis That Shook the World
In his previous life, Lan Xiaobu, though never having cultivated, had heard that the Bone Refinement Stage required the assistance of medicinal ingredients. Unfortunately, despite his decent medical skills and knowledge of many medicinal herbs, he was completely clueless about the prescriptions and herbs needed for tempering the muscles and bones.
Such things couldn't be downloaded from the internet; they had to be sought out. Moreover, given his financial situation, even if he had a prescription, he probably couldn't afford even a single herb from it.
Lan Xiaobu lost the desire to cultivate and pondered what he should do next. Should he enter Kunlun Mountain now, or should he earn money first and then search for the Bone Refinement Prescription?
Focusing solely on making money was definitely not feasible. His time was limited, and he had to use it for martial cultivation. Going to Kunlun Mountain now? That was also not an option. With his current strength, entering Kunlun Mountain in search of a flying saucer would be courting death. As for where to find the Bone Refinement Prescription, he was completely at a loss.
...
While Lan Xiaobu was racking his brains on how to obtain the Bone Refinement Prescription, a bombshell dropped in the medical world. This bombshell not only caused an uproar at Haiyang Medical University but also turned the entire medical community upside down.
It was none other than a thesis titled "The Fatal Flaws of Lancomycin" published by Lan Xiaobu, a student from the clinical department of Haiyang Medical University, in the world's leading medical journal, The Path of Medicine.
Putting aside the reputation of The Path of Medicine, any article published there would cause a stir in the medical community. What was even more unbelievable was that this thesis directly targeted Lancomycin.
If one were to speak of the most significant medical breakthrough of the twenty-first century, it would undoubtedly be Lancomycin, without exception. Lancomycin had turned cancer into a treatable minor ailment, a breakthrough worthy of being recorded in medical history.
And Lan Xiaobu's thesis had brought the once-glorious Lancomycin crashing down. Of course, that was if Lan Xiaobu's thesis was indeed true.
In truth, any thesis published in The Path of Medicine was unlikely to be erroneous.
The panic over Lancomycin erupted globally at that moment. According to the thesis's argument, the side effects of Lancomycin would manifest within a year, leading to countless deaths.
While patients who had been injected with Lancomycin were in a state of panic, the beneficiaries of Lancomycin, Haiyang Medical University, were almost wishing they could tear Lan Xiaobu apart.
The president of Haiyang Medical University, along with numerous leaders, had already arrived at Lan Xiaobu's class.
"You are Lan Xiaobu's advisor. A student drops out, and you don't even know where he went. How are you doing your job as an advisor?" The president, with his bulging belly, reprimanded Lu Fan.
A student capable of publishing such a globally shocking thesis in The Path of Medicine would undoubtedly be a source of pride for their school. But Haiyang Medical University was different; Lancomycin was discovered there, and they were still benefiting from it.
Because of Lancomycin, Haiyang Medical University was among the wealthiest universities globally. The annual revenue Lancomycin brought to Haiyang Medical University was an enormous figure.
Now, a student from their own school had publicly embarrassed the alma mater in such an authoritative medical journal, using data to speak. This had caused Haiyang Medical University to lose face completely. Losing face was not the main issue; the severe consequences this incident brought were terrifying.
Lu Fan cursed his bad luck inwardly. When Lan Xiaobu dropped out, why didn't you all come out and say something? Now that something has happened, you're all questioning me.
Facing the school leaders, he could only answer respectfully, "Aside from Lan Xiaobu's signature, the thesis also has Ji Zheng's signature. Ji Zheng is a renowned cardiovascular specialist at Kunhu Hospital. If we can find Lan Xiaobu immediately, there might still be a chance to salvage the situation."
Salvage what? Lu Fan said this, but he knew better than anyone that the thesis was likely genuine.
If the thesis's description was true, even if Lan Xiaobu hadn't published it, the issues with Lancomycin would still erupt, possibly catching everyone even more off guard than now. Logically, Lan Xiaobu's thesis should only benefit Haiyang Medical University, not harm it. Unfortunately, the school leaders didn't see it that way.
... San Francisco.
In a very ordinary rented room, a short-haired woman casually opened the newly purchased The Path of Medicine.
Her name was Luo Caisi, and she had come to San Francisco alone two years ago. The reason was simple: a medical branch of the University of California was located there. As the cherished daughter of the Luo family, Luo Caisi had countless options in life, yet she chose the path of medicine, which her entire family opposed. She even fell out with her family and pursued her studies abroad alone.
As for her name, Luo Caisi, it was given by her grandfather. He said it was from a line in the Book of Songs, "Where to gather the water caltrop? East of Mei. Who is in your thoughts? The beautiful Meng Yong."
Luo Caisi had no interest in the Book of Songs, so she never bothered to think about or research why her grandfather gave her this name.
Perhaps because she was too beautiful, when she first arrived in San Francisco, many pursued her. But these suitors soon gave up because they realized that, in Luo Caisi's eyes, everything besides medicine was insignificant.
The most disheartening thing isn't being disliked or politely rejected, but being treated as air during your pursuit.
Luo Caisi was such a person. Her entire focus was on medicine, and anyone pursuing her, regardless of who they were, was nothing but air to her.
Over time, no one could withstand such disregard, so now no one pursued Luo Caisi. These trivial matters had no impact on her; she was wholly devoted to medicine.
"The Fatal Flaws of Lancomycin?" Luo Caisi was startled when she saw the first article upon opening The Path of Medicine.
Lancomycin was the greatest medical discovery of the twenty-first century, saving countless lives. And over the years, there had never been any mention of Lancomycin having side effects.
With no apparent side effects, why was there now a thesis titled "The Fatal Flaws of Lancomycin" published in The Path of Medicine?
Having studied medicine for years, Luo Caisi had read every article in The Path of Medicine. She had even repeatedly studied many of the theses. She believed that The Path of Medicine couldn't possibly make such a grave mistake.
If The Path of Medicine hadn't erred, then there was a significant problem.
Luo Caisi quickly and carefully read through the medical thesis. Over an hour later, she set the thesis down, her face flushed with excitement.
The thesis was well-founded, with everything backed by data. Based on her years of medical study, she was certain that everything described in the thesis was true.
At this moment, Luo Caisi was eager to meet Lan Xiaobu, to see this talented doctor. She had so many questions she wanted to discuss with Lan Xiaobu. She had once researched Lancomycin herself. Now, after reading Lan Xiaobu's thesis, she found her medical knowledge laughably elementary. The thesis's viewpoints and research directions were things she hadn't even considered.
Perhaps this is what it means by knowledge determines vision. Why did she come to San Francisco? Wasn't it to broaden her medical horizons? If she could discuss with a medical expert like Lan Xiaobu, the benefits to her would be immeasurable.
Once this thought emerged, it grew wildly in her mind like weeds, impossible to suppress.
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