Chapter 630 Flower of Blood and Bone·Fourteen Flesh-The Bloody Plague I
『We are all steppenwolves of blood and flesh. Under the skin of human civilization, there is endless loneliness and wildness hidden; every day A great soul inevitably pays the price of blood and flesh to achieve its transcendence.
The pain of blood and flesh makes us feel the reality of life, but in this reality, we also feel the absurdity of life.
Because we were not born into this world carefully, we were forced and came to this world without choice. We did not actively choose to be born into this world, but we were forced to bear the weight of life. and frivolity, struggling to move forward in this endless contradiction - you and I are both beings thrown into this world, without any choice. 』
『Fourteen Flesh Inscriptions——Blood/Bloodline』
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10:10AM.
Edici Commonwealth·Bluegrass State.
City of Lexington.
Didi Didi——
The weather was gloomy, with a thick layer of dark clouds in the sky, and from time to time a cold wind mixed with drizzle falling.
The trees on both sides of the street swayed in the wind, and the scattered leaves swirled on the ground.
The high-rise buildings in the city look increasingly cold and towering in this weather. Pedestrians on the street are walking in a hurry, as if they want to avoid this sudden change in the weather as soon as possible.
At 3121 Beaumont Center Loop, a modern urban atmosphere pervades.
This is a bustling business district surrounded by high-rise buildings.
The constant flow of vehicles, the sound of horns and the chatter of pedestrians mix together to create the unique hustle and bustle of this city.
At this moment, Xia Xiu stood in front of the headquarters of Blue Grass Blood Center, wearing a straight black formal suit and holding a silver cane in his right hand, looking particularly solemn and elegant.
His face looked slightly tired, as if he had just experienced a long journey.
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Xia Xiu didn't hesitate to use his spirituality to open the link. He didn't hide his disgust and directly gave his comments and concerns.
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The fourth sword-wielding man in the Kingdom of Heaven slashed thirty invisible etheric void predators along the way.
His experience along the way was very bad. The route was bumpy and uncomfortable, and he also encountered a brain-twitching monster who tried to use him as food.
This groove-like experience is only worth one star. The extra star is due to the relationship between political allies.
【Thank you for your review! 】
The customer service think tank replied with a smiley face. This smiley face is still the kind of smiley face that makes people feel like they are yin and yang themselves.
Xia Xiu directly shut down the temporary connection to the Space Administration's local genealogy network, out of sight and out of mind.
Although he will still use it later, as for the reason why he will still use it later - of course it is because through the brand of [Grey-Eyed Man], he has become the restraint of the ritual and discovered this* The fourteen targets of the Communist Party are actually in the fourteen states of the federation.
He will run through fourteen states within the countdown and t*** all the fourteen victims.
After the creation, he will also vigorously counter the efforts behind the scenes to prove the existence of [Green Sun].
There is still a series of workload and post-event reports to be written later.
The number of livestock in the community is completely full.
It’s no wonder that the fourth sword holder is a bit angry now.
But that’s always the case with work.
Endless files, endless overtime, the labyrinth of this castle is nothing more than a cruel mockery of human dignity.
Sometimes people always have a thought: every night of overtime is like a trampling on freedom. Why do we waste our lives in endless overtime?
Nature is not so cruel. Only human society uses meaningless work to squeeze the soul.
“Hoo~”
Xia Xiu exhaled cold air.
Then he stretched out his left hand, took off the black top hat on his head, and gently patted the clothes on his body with the top hat to brush away the dust and rain.
Drizzle fell on his shoulders and top hat, forming a thin layer of water droplets.
There was a hint of luster in his golden eyes, staring at the building in front of him.
The building numbered [40513] is a modern structure with a simple and professional appearance.
The exterior facade of the building is made of masonry and glass materials, which looks stable and majestic. The glass curtain wall reflects the gloomy sky, giving people a cold and solid feeling.
He took the last few steps and pushed open the revolving door at the entrance of the blood center headquarters building. The door slowly turned, and the cold wind was drawn away, and air with a bit of moisture hit his face. Come on, that's the unique warm atmosphere in the room.
Xia Xiu looked at the internal buildings.
The reception area is spacious and bright, equipped with comfortable seats and an information counter. Several staff members are enthusiastically receiving blood donors who come to register.
There are various brochures placed on the information counter to introduce the blood donation process and precautions.
Soft lighting illuminates the entire hall, making people feel relaxed and at ease.
The blood collection room is equipped with advanced blood collection equipment and the chairs are designed to be very comfortable.
The nurses busily shuttled between the chairs, softly comforting the nervous donors.
There are several warm paintings hanging on the walls, trying to make the whole environment appear more welcoming.
There are slogans everywhere:
[Donate a drop of blood, save a life]
[Your blood can ignite hope]
[Donate blood, love is priceless]
After the slogan, there is a rest area after blood donation, which is also very thoughtfully set up.
Several sofas and chairs are neatly placed for blood donors to rest and replenish water and snacks after donating blood.
Several volunteers are on hand to help ensure that every blood donor receives timely care.
"The largest non-profit blood center in the Bluegrass State, providing blood and blood products to more than 70 hospitals across the state. The center has multiple donation locations in Lexington and operates mobile blood donation vans to Covering a wider area ”
Xia Xiu mentally recalled the blood center information at the Lexington headquarters. His eyes swept over these scenes and felt that everything here was in order.
Then he adjusted the top hat and silver cane in his hands and walked towards the information counter.
Xia Xiu came to the information counter, and a staff member noticed him immediately.
The staff member is a young woman, wearing the uniform of the blood center, which is a neat white shirt and black trousers, with a name tag with her name on it hanging on her chest: Emily.
She has short chestnut hair, a friendly smile on her face, bright and energetic eyes, and looks very friendly.
"Hello, welcome to Blue Grass Blood Center, my name is Emily, how can I help you?" Emily asked politely, her voice gentle and clear.
Xia Xiu showed a warm smile, and at the same time, he did not forget to apply a little more [Presence Weakening] on his body to reduce the influence of the human apostle on mortals.
"Hello, I'm here to donate blood."
After hearing this, Emily glanced at the man who looked ordinary but was dressed in a retro style.
“There are still people wearing top hats and holding canes these days.” She muttered in her heart.
Then, she immediately took out a form and a pen and handed them to Xia Xiu in a professional manner.
"Great, thank you for your support of blood donation. Please fill out this registration form first, including your name, contact information and some basic health information."
Xia Xiu took the form and pen and began to sit on the counter and read carefully.
Emily continued on the side: "After filling out the form, we need you to answer some health questions to ensure that your physical condition is suitable for donating blood. These questions mainly include your recent health status and whether you have taken any medications. Medications, travel history, etc.”
While the nurse was talking, Xia Xiu had already filled it out quickly. In the personal information column, please choose one from the public identity database of the Administration and the Federation.
The remaining ones amused him.
Because this is the first time he has come into contact with the "unpaid blood donation", a completely Terran blood supply chain.
Various records are recorded on the questionnaire:
· Recent health conditions and history of any chronic diseases.
·Have you ever had infectious diseases (such as hepatitis, AIDS, etc.).
·Have you had any fever, cough or other symptoms of infection recently?
·Whether there is smoking, drinking, drug use, etc.
·Do you have any recent travel records to areas with high incidence of infectious diseases?
·Have you been in contact with anyone who may be carrying an infectious disease?
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The above gives people the impression that the blood transfusion recipient only needs to consider blood transfusion, but the blood donor has many more things to consider.
While watching, Xia Xiu sketched out various options, and at the same time used the habitual [Don Quixote Module] to start thinking side induction. He likes to induce quietly, and also likes to Sit behind the scenes and play chess.
[Xin Liezhi] has a reason for liking him. If he wasn't wearing the skin of the fourth sword holder, he would be more suitable to be that [Champion].
The two always like to blend something like salt in the inner soul of living beings, and then draw the value they want from it.
In other words, life is sometimes their currency.
The nurse Emily on the side quickly became a "talkative" person.
Even when faced with an "ordinary-looking weirdo", she suddenly felt a desire to talk.
A desire to communicate, export emotions, and export value out of work.
"What do you think of Terra's blood circulation system?" Emily suddenly asked Xia Xiu.
When she spoke, she didn't even use the honorifics in the service industry, and her face was filled with a new expression, one of being a teacher.
"Well..., an operating system that matches the current 'ball situation'." Xia Xiu pretended to be stupid, and after pondering for a while, he replied in agreement.
Regarding Xia Xiu's slightly weird answer, Emily could only cough a few times in embarrassment.
Then, she ignored Xia Xiu's words just now, as if chatting casually, and began to explain her rich opinions, hoping to calm the blood donor in front of her.
“The voluntary blood donation mechanism is the basis of the modern blood supply system. You know that before the blood supply system was not perfect, blood donation mainly relied on family members or paid blood donors. Due to the lack of strict testing and management, paid blood donation often resulted in Risk of blood-borne diseases ”
"In the past several large-scale human wars on Terra, in the sea of blood created by a large number of deaths, people discovered blood types and established a huge blood system.
In the early days, the blood bank The stockpile is enough to make blood a weapon of war, keeping soldiers alive to fight the war.
The blood collection clinic is offering cash to anyone willing to donate a pint of blood to meet the surge in demand.
Blood is readily available, which has an immediate benefit - doctors can perform operations on larger areas than before, and blood loss is no longer an obstacle to the surgical process. This development has led the entire medical field to make great strides forward.
Also, this means that the blood collection center has become a big business
Blood collection stations sprouted up in slums on the outskirts of major cities, becoming as common as check cashing stations and pawn shops in slums today.
Various national unions negotiated blood prices with the government, and before long, professional blood donors were supplying blood in major cities across the subcontinent.
At that time, the supply of blood could save lives, and few people were bothered by the ethics of the supply chain. "
"Indeed, only the slums can sell blood, but some people do it voluntarily, some people have no choice, and some people are coerced by the environment. "
Xia Xiu added like a compliment.
"...Of course."
Emily choked, glanced at the blond young man who blinked innocently, and then continued:
"Of course I will donate blood for a fee. Displacement, especially in poor areas, may lead vulnerable groups to donate blood out of financial pressure. Most importantly, it may lead to social distrust in the blood supply system and the public may be concerned about the safety and quality of blood. Thus affecting the overall blood donation rate."
"To sum up, it is just that they are worried that it is not clean - both the poor and the rich have this idea." Xia Xiu put it more straightforwardly.
Emily was a little dissatisfied with the blond young man's directness.
She always felt that saying something too naked would make people feel uncomfortable.
It was like my younger self taking politics class for the first time.
When exposed to the nature of the nakedly violent institution of the ‘state’, there is an instinctive resistance to the depiction of its essence.
Macro narratology is magnificent, while real politics is cold to the bone.
Emily glanced at Xia Xiu, who shrugged and showed an innocent smile.
She could only hold her breath in her heart and continued:
"Indeed, everyone is worried about uncleanliness. With the advancement of blood transfusion technology and the deepening of understanding of blood-borne diseases, people gradually realize the importance of voluntary blood donation. Sex. Unpaid blood donors are generally healthier and do not have high-risk behaviors, thus reducing the risk of blood-borne diseases. In addition to reporting, blood donors will also need to have a physical examination for free. "
After finishing speaking, Emily paused for a few seconds to make sure that the other party was no longer using her witty eloquence before she continued:
"Make voluntary donation a routine. Pay. Buying any kind of blood with money is considered coercion and carries heavy fines. There is also a complex system in place for voluntary donation, where people donate blood at blood banks, sign organ donation cards and donate their bodies after death. To scientific institutions, all for free
“Those who exchange body parts for money may end up in jail. ”
“The law is clear that buying a human body is wrong.”
“Under a system like this, authorities may be able to trace a donor in their records, but the details of the donor They are all sealed and protected from public scrutiny. The blood donor's donation saved the life of the surgical patient, but it is impossible for anyone outside the hospital to find out the identity of the blood donor.
The blood has been erased. The patient's identity is marked with a barcode and poured into a sealed plastic bag. "
"What the patient buys is a unit of blood, not a part of the human body."
"In this way, the recipient of the blood. Instead of feeling like I owe a favor to a particular donor, I feel grateful to the blood donation system in general, and to the doctor who performed the surgery in particular.”
Emily showed some kind of touch and excitement, while Xia Xiu lost interest in listening when he heard the other party discussing the law, and turned to continue writing the list in his hand.
First of all.
The law has its shortcomings in terms of fair profits in the human body business.
And there are two fatal flaws in it.
First, individuals cannot buy or sell directly, but doctors, nurses, ambulance drivers, lawyers, managers, etc. can all set market prices for the services they provide.
It's like the patient did not pay for a heart according to legal regulations (organs cannot be bought or sold), but he must have paid for a heart transplant.
Hospitals and medical institutions increasingly profit from organ transplants, and some even distribute the profits to shareholders.
Everyone in the supply chain made money, only the actual donors didn’t get a dime.
After explicitly prohibiting the purchase of human body parts, hospitals can basically obtain them for free.
Second, moral dilemma.
Donors of blood contribute blood, but face moral oppression.
Yes, as a contributor, you are sometimes oppressed by social morality.
Perhaps morality is not always present, so fewer and fewer people are willing to donate blood.
At this time, another form of paid substitute will appear among the free ones.
People also discovered another embarrassing situation. They discovered that blood does not flow to those who are most in need.
Sometimes contributors will be reduced to a situation where they have no blood available.
Ischemia has become the norm now. Faced with the lack of blood available in public blood banks, patients have no choice but to buy blood and doctors find it difficult to intervene. This is because of the public’s misunderstanding of voluntary blood donation and the dilemma of the blood donation system.
The mechanism always emphasizes that people should love their neighbors unconditionally as they love themselves.
They love their neighbors, but they find that the love hidden among their neighbors is not equal.
Has the paid market been eliminated?
No!
『If the desire of blood and flesh loses the guidance of reason, it will lead people to corruption and destruction——』