Captivated by the Ruler of the Underworld
Chapter 284 The Divine Doctor Association's Overbearing Forbidden Technique: Mutant

Philip and the others' faces paled at Lela's question. They exchanged uneasy glances, unsure how to respond.

Philip approached Lela, his expression grave. "Sarah, what did you just say? About mutants?"

Lela didn't understand why Philip was so emotional and asked in confusion, "I asked if you all knew about mutants. Is that something I can't ask?"

Hearing this, Philip steadied her emotions. She looked down at Lela, who was sitting on the bench, and saw the pure confusion on her face. She felt slightly relieved, bent down a bit, placed her hands on Lela's shoulders, and asked, "Sarah, how do you know about mutants?"

This was one of the forbidden techniques of the Divine Doctor Association, the only one whose production process was well-known for its cruelty, making it at the top of the forbidden list.

Five hundred years ago, their ancestors delved into this technique in pursuit of eternal youth and longevity, believing mutants held the key to breaking free from the natural limits of human lifespan.

The only way to break the human lifespan rule of a few decades was through this domineering forbidden technique.

Mutants weren't just about extending life; their blood could detoxify, revive vegetative patients, and had numerous other medicinal benefits.

However, the process of making mutants was inhumane and extremely bloody.

Once, their ancestors attempted it, turning the Divine Doctor Association into a literal hell on earth-reeking of blood, littered with dismembered bodies, and echoing with children's cries. Calling the Divine Doctor Association a living hell back then would not be an exaggeration.

But after decades of experiments, they ultimately failed.

In the end, the severe decay of the bodies led to a plague, killing about two-thirds of the Divine Doctor Association's members.

Since its establishment, the Divine Doctor Association had never faced such a great upheaval.

After experiencing that hellish existence, the ancestors finally realized that this forbidden technique was a grave mistake.

Human lifespan is naturally limited to about a century, which cannot be easily altered.

Defying natural laws with cruel methods to change fate would inevitably lead to a backlash.

That experiment became an indelible shadow and eternal shame for The Divine Doctor Association.

So, after that disastrous experiment, the ancestors banned the technique to atone for their mistakes and ensure the association's legacy.

To permanently ban it, they decided never to mention it to the younger generation.

They intended for it to be buried forever with time.

But they never expected Sarah to bring it up.

Could it be that Robert who told Sarah?

It shouldn't be!

Watching Philip closely, Lela finally said, "I was watching a TV show and got curious. They talked about mutant blood detoxifying poisons, extending life, and granting eternal youth, so I wondered."

Hearing Lela's response, Philip and the others breathed a sigh of relief and laughed, saying, "Oh. Those are just gimmicks made up for TV to draw attention. There's no such thing in real life."

Lela raised an eyebrow at this. She didn't believe what Philip said. After all, she was the mutant that shouldn't exist in this world. She looked at Philip and then at the others, asking, "Really? Then why are you all so nervous?"