Because her influence was already sufficient, Ding Yun did not immediately address the crisis. Instead, she first imprinted her mark onto the world's origin and completed related tasks.
Only then did she begin to deal with the current predicament.
It was actually very simple.
She directly launched an upgraded version of the treatment pod.
This was a treatment pod that contained a large number of atomic-level robots. Such treatment pods could not only cure all diseases based on genes and various physical conditions, but also appropriately extend human lifespan. Theoretically, if one used it every few years, living a healthy life to 150 years old would not be a problem.
And this was only a partial function. In fact, the treatment pod could also extend telomeres, prolonging human life to 300 or even 500 years.
However, Ding Yun did not plan to announce this to the public.
A treatment pod that allowed everyone to live healthily and in a relatively young state for over 140 years was already sufficient. As for the other functions, it would be fine to release them in a few decades or a century when technology upgraded.
Or they could be completely removed.
To prevent the average lifespan from becoming too long, and humanity's inability to expand new living areas outside the planet in a short period, leading to self-destruction due to resource scarcity.
At the press conference, after explaining the general effects of the new product, Ding Yun continued to discuss the acquisition channels:
"The newly launched atomic-level robot treatment pod is not for sale to the public due to its high cost and extreme difficulty in manufacturing. In fact, our company has only produced ten units so far. This number might not even be enough for domestic use, let alone being shipped abroad. If you wish to experience it, we recommend visiting our flagship stores. These ten treatment pods have already been delivered to our flagship stores located in the ten major first-tier cities. The price for rejuvenation and lifespan extension is not expensive, only tens of millions. We welcome everyone to come and experience the effects personally. By the way, the blacklist has grown. Anyone who has slandered our group will be added to the treatment pod's blacklist, and starting today, the blacklist for the treatment pod will be permanently locked, with no entries allowed to be removed. As for the rumors circulating online, I can't be bothered to refute them. Use it if you want!"
Having completed her tasks and possessing absolute technological superiority, Ding Yun no longer bothered with rumors. At worst, she could simply withdraw, and it wouldn't cause her any loss. After all, her mission was accomplished, and staying longer was out of kindness to avoid leaving a mess. If anything were to happen, she could easily withdraw without any punishment.
After saying these words, Ding Yun turned and left, bringing the press conference to an end. This time, she didn't even bother with a live demonstration. Firstly, the previously launched treatment pods were enough to prove that her words over the years had always been true, that she always spoke honestly and never exaggerated the effects of her products. Secondly, she naturally wasn't afraid of no one using them. While young people might not be concerned about true rejuvenation and lifespan extension for now, who among the elderly wouldn't be tempted? They were willing to spend tens of millions or even hundreds of millions annually to extend their lives when they were too weak to move. How much more so for regaining youth and extending their lives by decades in a healthy state. As for the price, that was even less of an issue. Over ninety percent of the world's assets were concentrated in the hands of less than ten percent of the population, and over ninety percent of those assets were held by older individuals. Old people, nearing death, and not short of money, were abundant!
Just as many people were discussing how the price of ten million per session was too expensive and unattainable in their lifetime, the appointment slots for those ten treatment pods were already booked for half a year in advance. Furthermore, the numbers at the front of the queue were being snapped up by many at prices of millions or tens of millions. This was because not only were there many wealthy elderly people, but there were also many who wouldn't live to see half a year later. To survive, they naturally had to pay any price to secure an earlier appointment and receive treatment.
To make a reservation, one had to at least demonstrate the ability to pay ten million upfront, ensuring that their bank account had ten million in readily accessible cash. Therefore, those who actually sold their appointment numbers would rarely sell them, unless their elderly relatives were not in urgent need, or the buyer held the fate of their family's group.
Of course, some people whose lifespans had not yet reached their limit were waiting and observing. After someone achieved true rejuvenation, they would have their bodies examined to check for any hidden dangers. Only then would they personally come to experience it.
As for the results, it was naturally that all users truly rejuvenated. From the appearance of over ninety years old, they completely returned to the state of their twenties. Not only did their skin texture recover, but their stooped posture and shrunken height and physique also returned to their original forms. If it weren't for DNA fingerprinting and the like remaining the same, hospital check-up data would completely fail to identify them as the same person. They had the physical data of young people, capable of running and jumping, full of energy, and it wouldn't be an issue for them to get married again and have several sons and daughters.
For a time, the elderly patriarchs of wealthy families were ecstatic. Their children, however, were almost driven to despair. After all, many of these wealthy patriarchs, on the verge of death, refused to relinquish power, always holding onto the main assets of their families, and only truly ceding control and distributing assets to their children upon their death. Now, not only could they not die, but they could also live for several more decades, and in a youthful state at that. They might even have a few more younger siblings, and with the youngest being favored, how long would it take for them to inherit the family fortune? They might even outlive the old man.
Then, murders increased. Many elderly patriarchs of wealthy families passed away one after another due to various strange reasons, before they could receive the rejuvenation treatment. Of course, most of those who died were those who had not been sufficiently vigilant against their children. Those who had strained relationships with their children and were wary were perfectly fine.
As corresponding news reports emerged, other individuals with similar intentions and those who were not swift enough found it difficult to implement their plans. After all, once the person in control of the family's finances became wary, it was not so easy to be ambushed.
Of course, those who, believing themselves to be young, sought out an eighty or ninety-year-old spouse with the expectation of quickly inheriting the estate were also furious with Ding Yun. After all, they wanted to inherit the estate in their thirties, not in their seventies or eighties. Moreover, they were not confident that they could maintain favor for decades.
But no matter what, the crisis was resolved. Ding Yun successfully diverted everyone's attention with true rejuvenation and lifespan extension. Most importantly, Ding Yun explicitly stated that she had implanted the core of atomic-level robots within her own body. If she died, all atomic-level robots would immediately self-destruct. With this, who would dare to touch her? They would be protecting her, not harming her. After all, the elderly needed atomic-level robots now, and the younger generation would need them in a decade or two. Until they could successfully crack the relevant technology and replicate the atomic-level robot treatment pod, no one would dare to harm Ding Yun again. If anyone mad enough tried to take action, they would be stopped and eliminated by others in time.
The crisis was thus completely diffused.