"There's such a thing? Isn't this pure feudal superstition?"

A young man stood up, with a critical look on his face and clear, stupid eyes.

"Sit down and listen to what the fellow has to say."

Professor Zhong has sharp eyes and has worked in the field for many years, so he has a deep respect for nature.

"How did these two names come about? Is there any story behind it?"

Zhang Xiangnan listened carefully.

This mission was different from the previous ones. He brought an entire company with him and was responsible for protecting two national treasure-level experts.

The more we understand, the more confident we will be when entering Ailao Mountain. This operation cannot afford any mistakes, otherwise the losses will be too great.

"It has been passed down from generation to generation that the depths of the Ailao Mountains are filled with dangers.

The huge trees that have grown for thousands of years block out the sun, and the poisonous fog and miasma linger for years, making it impossible to see one's hand in front of one's face.

There are mosquitoes, snakes and ants everywhere, and a bite from them can be fatal.

Moreover, there are unknown ferocious beasts deep in the Ailao Mountains, whose roars are like those of cows and tigers, and whose footprints are even larger than those of bison.

This is not the scariest thing. The scariest thing is being lost.

Even the most experienced hunters would not be able to tell the direction once entering Ailao Mountain and could easily get lost, which is the origin of the Lost Land.

Ailao Mountain is also a cursed place. Anyone who has gone deep into the Ailao Mountain, even if they have avoided all dangers and are lucky enough to come out, will soon die from a strange disease.

After the Hani warrior finished translating, the entire temporary command post fell into silence.

The college students who were ready to die and full of fighting spirit just now fell silent.

How can we have fun like this? According to what the locals said, once you enter Ailao Mountain, you will die inside, and even if you are lucky enough to get out, you will not be able to escape death.

This isn't just a life-or-death situation; it's a death-or-no-survival situation!

"Professor Zhong, Professor Hong, what do you think?"

Zhang Xiangnan gave the choice to the two professors.

If they gave up the mission, Zhang Xiangnan would be happy to see it happen and would just send someone to send them back to the city.

If they knew there were tigers in the mountains but still went there, then as a professional soldier, he could only carry out the protection mission without any compromise.

Fortunately, he had confidence in his son and knew that he was not the kind of person who would talk nonsense. If he said he was sure he could get away with it, then he must be sure.

"There's a need in Lop Nur. As a mineral expert, it's my responsibility to find the materials. I can die on the way, but I can't give up in the face of difficulties.

Captain Zhang, my students are still very young. They are the hope of the country's future. There is no need for them to go in with me.

I plan to go in alone and let the other experts and students work on the periphery. Their safety will be left to Captain Zhang."

Without hesitating for too long, Professor Zhong decided to go into Ailao Mountain.

Research on Lop Nur is urgent. Only by possessing national heavy equipment can we avoid being bullied.

There are some things you can do without, but must have.

After Professor Zhong finished speaking, some people looked hesitant, some were secretly delighted, and some had firm eyes.

"Old Zhong, I don't care about others, but I'm definitely going in with you."

Although Professor Hong and Professor Zhong have different research directions, they are both masters in their respective fields and naturally have a sense of mutual appreciation.

"You're a plant and animal researcher, why are you joining in the fun? I have my reasons for going in, but you don't have to take the risk with me.

A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. Don’t you understand this truth that even children understand?

Maybe when technology becomes more advanced, people can enter and exit Ailao Mountain freely. Then it won’t be too late for you to go in.”

Professor Zhong strongly disagreed with Professor Hong's decision and felt that he was acting on impulse.

Every true expert is a national treasure, and unnecessary risks should be avoided as much as possible.

"This is my personal decision. You look for your minerals, and I look for my unknown plants and animals. We won't interfere with each other."

Professor Hong became more stubborn.

"Professor Zhong, the children should stay. They are only here to learn and train, and they can't really help much. We will follow you in."

After a brief eye contact, several of Professor Zhong's assistants stood up without hesitation.

Finding precious minerals is not something that can be accomplished by one person. Observation, searching, screening, sampling and analysis require the cooperation of multiple people.

Professor Zhong is an authority in this field, but it is impossible for him to complete such a complicated task alone.

They are all members of Professor Zhong's scientific research team. Following Professor Zhong, they have achieved considerable results and won numerous honors.

Now that they knew the mission was dangerous, their sense of justice and responsibility would not allow them to retreat and let Professor Zhong bear the risk alone.

"Professor Zhong, Professor Li is right. We are just students on internship, so we won't go in and cause trouble."

A student representative with fair skin and gold-rimmed glasses said this, suppressing the shame in his heart.

Most of them are children of high-ranking officials, and they used their connections to get this opportunity to study.

For those who are involved in the Lop Nur research project, any achievement will be a great honor and will be a strong help to their future work and promotion.

But their elders misjudged the danger of this mission and thought that with the protection of the troops, it would be safe.

Learning opportunities are rare, honor and grades are also important, but the most important thing is their lives, and the second-generation students quickly made a choice.

With the support of their parents, they will have many opportunities to show themselves in the future, but they only have one life, so there is no need for them to take risks.

"Okay, everyone has the right to make their own decision. No matter what the outcome is, I hope no one will regret it."

Professor Zhong did not continue to persuade Professor Hong because he understood Professor Zhong's character and knew that once a decision was made, it would be difficult to change it.

He did not continue to refuse his assistants' request to follow him and take risks, because what his assistants said made sense. He could not complete all the work alone.

He also did not object to the students staying outside because it was he who proposed it in the first place.

He is willing to give students opportunities to learn and respect their instinct to seek good fortune and avoid danger.

The students who came this time were all children of high-ranking officials. If anything unexpected happened, he would also have to bear some responsibility.

"Okay, now that we've made the decision, let's explore this dangerous place.

There are some things I need to say first. Your mission is geological exploration, looking for precious minerals, as well as unknown animals and plants. My mission is to ensure your safety.

Before any danger occurs, your work will be the priority, and we will be responsible for the logistical support.

When facing danger, I must take over command. People are the most important thing. Everyone's safety is the most important thing.

As long as people are alive, opportunities are there. It will be too late to find a solution later. If people are gone, everything is gone.

If you do not cooperate, I will take coercive measures to remove you from the danger zone."

At this time, Zhang Xiangnan returned to the original topic and determined the command authority.

"Okay, we will definitely cooperate with Captain Zhang's work."

The two professors have their own persistence, but they are definitely not ungrateful. They are responsible for more than a hundred lives.