Chapter 202: Following the clues
In the process of uncovering the secrets of the old hospital, a young reporter, Lin Tao, gradually became the protagonist of this story. He was curious about the immortality experiment mentioned in the doctor's diary and decided to investigate further.
Lin Tao first sought out former hospital employees and nearby residents, hoping to extract more information. However, he discovered that people seemed to know little about the old hospital's past, or were deliberately avoiding it. This puzzled him and only strengthened his resolve to uncover the truth.
In a pile of discarded files, Lin Tao found a list of old hospital employees. He noticed that one of them was Zhang Bo, who had worked at the hospital for many years. According to rumors, Zhang Bo was the doctor's favorite student, but later disappeared mysteriously.
Lin Tao decided to search for Uncle Zhang. After a lot of trouble, he finally found the gray-haired Uncle Zhang in a remote village. Uncle Zhang was reluctant to talk about the past at first, but under Lin Tao's persistence and sincerity, he finally told the truth.
It turned out that Zhang Bo had participated in the doctor's final experiment. They discovered that the rare plant extract indeed possessed remarkable healing powers, but at the same time, it also engendered a strong addiction. While the subjects temporarily regained health and vitality, their bodies and minds were distorted.
Zhang Bo said that after the experiment got out of control, the doctor tried to stop everything, but it was too late. The subjects went berserk and attacked everything in the hospital, even the doctor himself. Zhang Bo managed to escape the hospital, but he still feels guilty and can't forget the past.
Lin Tao thanked Zhang Bo for telling him all this. He decided to make this story public, so that the world would understand the tragedy behind the old hospital. At the same time, he warned those who tried to restart the experiment that eternal life was not true happiness, but endless suffering and sin.
Chapter 203: Dark Legacy
As Lin Tao's story spread among the crowd, the secret of the old hospital was no longer a forgotten legend, but became a hotly debated topic. Reporters focused their pens and cameras on this abandoned building, trying to unearth more buried truths.
As time goes by, more of the old hospital's history is gradually revealed. People discover that this hospital was once one of the most advanced medical centers in the city, but due to a series of mysterious events and unexpected deaths, it was forced to close. The director at the time, a doctor who pursued immortality, also disappeared during this turmoil.
In a secret room in the hospital, Lin Tao discovered an abandoned laboratory. Though dusty, the lab still bore remnants of its former bustle. On an old piece of lab equipment, Lin Tao found a yellowed note that read, "The price of eternal life is freedom." This sentence plunged Lin Tao into deep thought.
As the investigation deepens, Lin Tao discovers more details about the doctor's experiments. The doctor was not only pursuing physical immortality, but also trying to explore the boundaries of the human soul through experiments. However, this experiment ultimately led to the destruction of the hospital and the doctor's own madness.
In an abandoned warehouse in the city, Lin Tao found an abandoned box filled with the doctor's personal letters and diaries. Among these documents, Lin Tao discovered a monologue from the doctor during his experiments, in which he mentioned a project called "Dark Legacy." This project aimed to create a new form of life that would possess both physical immortality and spiritual freedom.
However, on the last page of his diary, the doctor wrote: "I have failed. Everything I did was wrong. I have released a force that I cannot even control. I hope my work will be forgotten and never awakened again."
Lin Tao realized that the doctor's experiment was not only a scientific failure, but also a moral disaster. He decided to write a new book about this history to warn future generations and let them understand that the pursuit of immortality should not come at the expense of human freedom and dignity.
The word count of the story: about 1,500 words.
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