As the two conversed, Su Fan followed Li Wenzheng to the latter's car.

Subsequently, Li Wenzheng took Su Fan to the Changhe Medical Research Institute.

The name of the Changhe Medical Research Institute isn't as exotic as the Palia Castle Science Academy.

But in reality, Palia Castle Science Academy just sounds exotic.

Palia Castle is a place name, which can be swapped out for something like Erliton Science Academy or Jiapigou Science Academy.

Looking at it that way, it not only doesn't sound exotic, it might even seem a bit odd.

Under Li Wenzheng's guidance, Su Fan found the onboarding procedures for Changhe Medical Research Institute to be very straightforward.

Verifying documents, taking photos, obtaining work credentials—all these steps were completed swiftly.

Once these procedures were finished, Li Wenzheng brought Su Fan to a conference room.

After bringing Su Fan over, Li Wenzheng said:

"Divine Doctor Su, let me introduce you; these are the researchers from the main branch of the Changhe Medical Research Institute."

"Apart from the main branch in the Capital City, Changhe Medical College also has a branch on Kunlun Mountain."

"Three-fifths of the researchers conduct medical research at the main branch in the Capital City and the Kunlun Mountain branch."

After briefly introducing everyone's identities to Su Fan, Li Wenzheng then introduced Su Fan to the group.

"You probably already know, this is our new colleague, Dr. Su Fan."

"Dr. Su Fan is the dual champion of the preliminary and city-level competitions in the Yang City division of the Huaxia Famous Doctor Tournament."

"His medical skills have been proven multiple times at the Yangcheng Medical University Affiliated Hospital."

"For this medical exchange meeting, we'll be conducting it in a format of mutual questioning; does anyone have any issues with this?"

After Li Wenzheng spoke, everyone smiled; of course, they had no issues.

Moreover, Su Fan's joining of the Changhe Medical Society was voted in by everyone, so there was even less of an issue.

Su Fan had no issues on his side either.

After taking his seat, he was the first to pose a question to Li Wenzheng and the others.

"As far as I know, one of the main research areas of the Changhe Medical Research Institute is enabling ordinary people to become Martial Artists."

"Regarding this research, what achievements and progress has the institute made?"

Su Fan cut straight to the point and got right to the essence of it.

Fortunately, everyone present was quite competent, evidently ready with answers.

A somewhat lean elderly man adjusted his glasses and said:

"There are enormous differences between Martial Artists and ordinary people in many aspects."

"Even among ordinary people, there are significant differences in abilities."

"On the microscopic level, the substances constituting both are the same."

"But the entirety formed by these substances manifests different characteristics."

"In the task of turning ordinary people into Martial Artists, we've conducted extensive research over thirty years, but the achievements and progress have been very limited."

At this point, Xu Xueshan paused briefly before continuing.

"After extensive research, we found that the blood and energy of ordinary people struggle to bear the True Qi of martial arts and are unable to store it for long periods."

"Currently, through a comprehensive therapy lasting a year, we can induce some changes in the blood and energy of ordinary people."

"Though they cannot generate True Qi from their blood and energy, they can bear True Qi."

After Xu Xueshan finished, Li Wenzheng provided an example:

"It's like a car doesn't produce gasoline, but it can use gasoline."

"Mr. Xu's research focuses on turning ordinary people into a special kind of Martial Artist."

"For a soldier, having True Qi versus not having it is clearly two different concepts."

Actually, even without explanation, Su Fan understood that Xu Xueshan was indeed skilled.

And after Xu Xueshan answered one of Su Fan's questions, he also posed a question to Su Fan.

"Dr. Su, what are your thoughts on ordinary people becoming Martial Artists?"