"What is going on? How could we suddenly stop aging?" This confused question echoed in the room. Everyone looked at each other, their eyes full of confusion and anxiety, trying to find the answer from each other's faces. Xiao Yi stared at each of his brothers, his eyes full of inquiry and thought, as if he wanted to catch a clue from their expressions. Zhang San scratched his head, with a puzzled look on his face: "I can't figure it out either. We have been living on the edge of a knife and blood. It shouldn't be like this." Li Si frowned, his eyes wandering over everyone: "Could it be the mysterious mission we carried out before? Those strange substances we came into contact with at that time..." Before he finished speaking, he shook his head again, as if he felt that this guess was not very reliable. Wang Wu crossed his arms, biting his lip as he said, "Could it be that we ate something special? But we've always eaten and drunk together, so it doesn't make sense that we're the only ones doing this." Zhao Liu sighed, his face grimace as he said, "I can't figure it out no matter how hard I try. This is simply unbelievable." Everyone looked at each other in silence, and the atmosphere in the room grew increasingly solemn. Everyone racked their brains, recalling every detail of the past, not missing a single possible detail, but still had no clue. "No, we can't just sit there and wait. We have to take the initiative to investigate." Xiao Yi broke the silence, his voice firm and powerful. "From our living habits, the missions we've performed, the people and things we've come into contact with, one by one, check them all. I don't believe we can't find the cause!" Everyone nodded, a spark of hope rekindled in their eyes, ready to take on the challenge of this unknown mystery.

In that room filled with anxiety and confusion, after an intense and in-depth discussion, Xiao Yi and his brothers gradually focused their attention on the mysterious realm of superpowers, speculating that this might be the key to stopping aging. Xiao Yi was the first to break the long silence. He clenched his fists and spoke in a low and powerful voice: "Brothers, think about the extraordinary superpowers we displayed in battle. Could this be the cause of our physical abnormalities?" His eyes revealed a hint of thought, as if he was revisiting every moment of superpower explosion in his mind. Zhang San sat in the corner, a flash of sudden realization in his eyes. "Boss, now that you mention it, it's really possible! Every time I use my superpowers, I can feel a strange force surging in my body. Perhaps it's this force that affects our physiological functions." Li Si stood up, folded his arms across his chest, and slowly said, "Furthermore, our superpowers aren't innate, but gradually awaken after experiencing a series of extremely dangerous missions. Could it be that those extremely stressful and dangerous environments stimulated some hidden gene or energy in our bodies, thus not only granting us superpowers but also changing the course of our aging?" Wang Wu frowned and shook his head. "But the awakening of superpowers should make us stronger. How can it be connected to something as bizarre as stopping aging?" Zhao Liu walked to the window, looked out at the scenery, and said thoughtfully, "Perhaps there is a deeper connection between the two that we haven't yet understood. Superpowers may not only be an external manifestation of ability, but may fundamentally change the way our bodies function, including the mechanisms of cell regeneration and aging." Everyone fell into deep thought, their minds constantly recalling the wondrous and indescribable feeling they had each time their superpowers were unleashed. Xiao Yi spoke again, "In any case, superpowers are the most likely factor we can currently think of. But the exact principle behind this requires further exploration and research." The atmosphere in the room grew solemn and filled with anticipation. They knew that uncovering this secret related to superpowers might be the key to solving the mystery of stopping aging and a crucial turning point in their future destiny.

Superpowers, this mysterious and powerful force, are like a double-edged sword. While granting Xiao Yi and his brothers special abilities, they also quietly unleash profound changes within their bodies, altering their physiology in unpredictable ways and slowing the relentless pace of aging. Every time superpowers surge and erupt within them, it's like a microscopic storm. At the cellular level, normal metabolic rhythms are disrupted, and cell division and renewal seem to enter a completely new mode. Normally, cells age and become damaged over time, but under the influence of superpowers, their self-repair capacity is greatly enhanced. Damaged organelles are rapidly repaired or replaced, ensuring that cells maintain a high level of vitality and functional integrity. At the level of gene expression, some genes associated with aging appear to have been "paused." Longevity genes, whose expression normally decreases with age, remain active under the influence of superpowers, secreting a series of anti-aging proteins and bioactive molecules. These molecules, like delicate artisans, repair minor internal injuries and maintain the healthy condition of tissues and organs. At the same time, the supernatural power also affects the body's immune system. Immune cells become more sensitive and powerful, able to quickly identify and eliminate pathogens and aging cells in the body, reducing the damage caused by inflammation and oxidative stress. This is like building an impenetrable fortress for the body, defending it from external aggression and internal decay. Hormonal balance also undergoes subtle changes under the influence of the supernatural power. The secretion of hormones closely related to growth and repair, such as growth hormone and testosterone, remains at relatively stable and high levels, promoting muscle growth and maintenance, increasing bone density, and maintaining a youthful and strong body. Furthermore, the supernatural power appears to have adjusted the body's energy metabolism pathways. Cells can use energy more efficiently, producing fewer free radicals and metabolic waste, thereby reducing damage to cell structure and function. This efficient energy utilization seems to inject the body with a never-ending source of vitality, slowing the pace of aging. This series of physiological changes has given Xiao Yi and his brothers, along with their supernatural powers, a "magic weapon" to fight aging. But whether this is a blessing or a curse is still under their exploration and deliberation.

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