In a sturdy glass vessel, a box of nematodes intertwined and squirmed like a ball of thread. The sharp ends of their bodies hit the glass, making a dense buzzing sound with considerable force.
Bai Yang was stunned as he looked at this box of nematodes.
Mr. Zhang's guess is not unreasonable. The activity of substances will increase at high temperatures. This principle also applies to living things.
Some animals hibernate in winter to conserve heat so that they can survive. If it is placed on this kind of nematode, the temperature in the depths of the ocean is low, which makes them inert and does not waste energy for reproduction. Therefore, the sea is calm and has not been invaded.
This creature will be destroyed.
"Whether this kind of creature will become inert at low temperatures can be a little experiment..." Bai Yang said after thinking about it for a moment.
There is no way, this kind of creature is too scary, Baiyang must understand their characteristics, otherwise it will be difficult to sleep and eat well.
"This is quite simple." Mr. Zhang also agreed with Bai Yang's point of view. As a biologist, when encountering an unknown and terrifying creature, it is his duty to understand its characteristics.
If you want to artificially create a low-temperature environment outside the island, it is very simple. A refrigerator can do it, but it cannot be done on the island. Even if you bring a small refrigerator, you cannot use it.
But this is not a problem for scientists.
Alcohol is available. Spray it directly on the surface of the glassware, and use the volatilization characteristics of the alcohol to take away heat and lower the temperature. You can easily create a low-temperature environment. Although the temperature will not be too low, it is enough for observation.
Facts have proved that Mr. Zhang’s guess was correct. As the alcohol evaporated and took away the heat, the nematodes in the glassware did not move as violently as before.
It can be confirmed that low temperature can make this nematode inert, but this bug has not reached the level of hibernation at low temperature and still maintains a certain degree of activity.
Mr. Zhang lost another fish to the nematodes at low temperatures. After observing, he said: "They are still laying eggs and reproducing, but not as violently as before. If the temperature drops to a certain level, they may stop reproducing."
indefinite"
Baiyang will not answer this point. If the temperature drops to a certain level, this thing will die...
"The biological chain in nature is diverse and restrains each other to achieve balance. The environment is one aspect. This nematode has not ravaged the world. There may be natural enemies. But what kind of creatures can restrain this terrible nematode?"
Finally, Bai Yang fell into deep thought again.
Nematodes are already so terrifying that they can penetrate the bodies of almost 99% of living creatures in the world, so will their natural enemy be another terrifying creature?
I don’t know, since I haven’t seen it yet.
After staying in this position for nearly two hours, I have learned almost everything I need to know. It is already almost three o'clock in the afternoon.
After using flames to destroy all the experimental nematodes, Bai Yang went to Su Xishui and asked: "Next, should we continue to explore the island or go back the same way? If it takes too long, we won't be able to go back outside today."
Looking up at the sky, Su Xishui thought for a while and said: "I think we should go back and report the situation on the island. Only by understanding the situation on the island can the superiors plan the next step in detail."
Bai Yang had no objection, so he would go back. He just warned everyone to try not to leave a hundred meters away from him when walking outside the island. There was no other way, he was really afraid of that kind of creature, and he would not be able to protect everyone's safety if they were far away.
There are too many treasures on the island, and everyone will become greedy. Under such circumstances, Su Xishui can restrain himself and stick to the principles of a soldier. It must be said that this is commendable.
As for Bai Yang... From his height, the treasures in the eyes of the world are just playthings to him and cannot shake his heart.
The way back was much easier and faster than the way back. It took them most of a day to enter the island, but it only took them less than two hours to get out.
Perhaps because of the horror of nematodes, everyone was a little impatient to leave. Even gold and silver are not as important as lives.
However, everyone was dumbfounded when they returned to the beach. The expressions of dozens of elite soldiers changed drastically, and a group of scientific researchers, especially the young people, almost collapsed.
The assault boat they used to cross the chaotic sea is missing!
"How could this happen? We are trapped on the island..." A young woman collapsed on the ground, trembling with fear and tears streaming down her face.
The island cannot communicate with the outside world. Without a boat, they are trapped on this terrible island!
Su Xishui clenched his fist, a murderous look flashed in his eyes, and said in a deep voice: "Don't panic, everyone, choose to set up camp and rest for one night. As for leaving the island, I will find a way!"
It's already past five o'clock in the afternoon, and night will come soon. At this time, it's not about the disappearance of the Zodiac. The key is how to spend the night.
Although the assault boat was gone, there were still tents among the salutes they brought with them. Although there were not many, it was enough to squeeze in.
"I don't want to die, I want to go home..."
"Where did the ship go? Why is it missing?"
The frightened researchers were talking in horror, some were crying, some were furious, and the scene was a bit chaotic.
"Shut up, as long as we are here, you will not be put in danger." Su Xishui, who was brain-drained by the noise, roared angrily.
Faced with her cold eyes, a group of scientists trembled and shut up obediently.
Guarding the surroundings, choosing a camping site, and preparing food for the night, everything was done in an atmosphere of silence.
Under the setting sun, Su Xishui punched the rock. The surface of the rock was covered with cracks, and her teeth clenched.
Taking a strange look at the color of the jade revealed under the rock she smashed, Bai Yang came to her side and asked, "What do you think?"
"I was careless. I subconsciously thought that this was just a desert island and no one would plot against us. There was no one left to guard the ship, so we were trapped on the island. This was my dereliction of duty," Su Xishui said in a deep voice.
Her eyes were as cold as a knife. If she knew who had stolen the ship, she would probably kill him a hundred times.
"It's not your fault. To be honest, I didn't expect this either. Damn it, who would be such a bitch to steal someone else's ship?" Bai Yang said speechlessly.
After being slightly startled, Su Xishui looked at Bai Yang and said with bright eyes, "Can you take us away?"
"Yes." Bai Yang nodded firmly.
Feeling happy, Su Xishui breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's great."
"But I won't do that." Bai Yang shrugged and said with a grin.
With a stiff expression, Su Xishui asked: "Why?"
"There are so many reasons. I am not a savior. Although I did the job of a savior not long ago, it was just trying to catch a duck. I am not a superhero whose mission is to save the world. If I encounter difficulties, I will help. Then
What else do you need to do? How can you rely on others when facing difficulties? You still have to rely on yourself. I am only responsible for everyone's safety. I don't care about the rest. Of course, if there is no way out in the end, I may help...
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Interrupting Bai Yang's rambling, Su Xishui took a deep breath and said: "You don't need your help, it's just a boat. No matter who stole it, just find it and snatch it back, and kill the person who stole the boat by the way. Hum, if you can't find it,
We are not the only people on the island who steal ships, we are the only ones who rob others!"
"Tsk, this is the Su Xiaoniu I know, so domineering." Bai Yang looked at her and raised his eyebrows and smiled.
With a snort, Su Xishui glanced at Bai Yang and turned around to leave, leaving behind a sentence and saying: "I'm afraid some people are not feeling comfortable tonight. It's pitiful that I don't have a sweet and soft wife to sleep with..."
Bah, it makes me look like a pervert who can’t sleep without a woman...
Night came as expected, and the night temperature on the isolated island dropped sharply. Although it did not reach zero, it was extremely cold. People felt anxious and filled with fear, and few people could fall asleep.
Two-thirds of a row of people were crowded into a dozen single-person tents, hugging each other for warmth. The silent night seemed particularly scary, as if a demon would jump out of the dark place and devour them at any time.
On a large rock with a wide view, Bai Yang sat bored, holding a bottle of peach blossom wine from Momoyama County in another world in one hand, and grabbing a delicious big crab to gnaw on, not to mention moisturizing it.
Cluck cluck...
When Bai Yang heard the sound of grinding his teeth, he lowered his head, raised the wine in his hand, looked at Su Xishui below and said, "Hey, Su Xiaoniu, I've been sleeping unintentionally for a long night. It turns out you can't sleep either."
"Where did you get the wine?" Su Xishui asked through gritted teeth.
Who is this person? You are actually enjoying life when everyone is frightened. It is simply too irritating. You should be humanely destroyed.
"Whatever?" Bai Yang rolled his eyes and continued to enjoy the food and wine.
Looking at the big rock Bai Yang was sitting on, there was nothing to climb around. It was nearly six meters high. Su Xishui took two steps, jumped up, and stepped on the stone with his toes halfway to use his strength to get down to Bai Yang.
Next to him, he stretched out his hand to grab the wine in his hand.
Bai Yang waved his hand and said, "What are you doing?"
"I don't want to have sex with you. Go find your wife and share the wine with me." Su Xishui took a sip and persisted in grabbing it.
Bai Yang continued to hide and said speechlessly: "Su Xiaoniu, you have become dirty."
"It's none of your business? You're not so stingy, are you? Will you die if you give me a drink?" Su Xishui said angrily when he couldn't get it, sitting next to Bai Yang.
"You are not my wife, so of course you have nothing to do with me... Nuo, drink this, the Cao Huan Dan wine you are familiar with, you can't drink this I drink," Bai Yang said with a shrug, handing her a bottle
'Cao Huan Dan' wine for sale at home.
What he said was true. The peach blossom wine from Momoyama County in another world contained a ton of energy, which was far beyond what she could bear. If she ate it, she would probably end up with nosebleeds just like herself.
"Stingy" grabbed the Cao Huan Dan wine with his hand, drank half a bottle of Su Xishui and muttered.
Ignoring her complaints, Bai Yang drank a mouthful of peach blossom wine, blew out a breath of wine and asked, "Do you have any clues?"
"Some footprints were found around us, but only the ones coming and not leaving. Our boat should have been driven away. Two guesses are that either the people who came to the island before secretly stole the boat, or people from other countries stole it.
The purpose of taking away the boat is to prevent us from leaving," Su Xishui said gloomily...
