Chapter 494 496 Botanical Garden Crisis
The team led by Ning Qingyun underwent a routine safety inspection after returning to the safe zone. After passing the inspection, Ning Qingyun ordered Huo Ye to lead some team members back to the base for rest, while he followed the institute's reception personnel to the institute to deliver the task.
When they arrived at the Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, the handover personnel asked them to transport the dead blood tree to the botanical garden. When Ning Qingyun learned about the plan of the researchers at the Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, his face changed instantly.
He found several professors at the Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and told them the truth about how he got the dead blood tree. He also told them that the insect-shaped reliefs attached to the roots of the dead blood tree were living insects when they were first unearthed, which was very strange. He advised them not to try to plant it, but to take it directly to the laboratory for extraction and research.
"With such a complete root system, this tree is very likely to survive. If it does, can't we get this material continuously? Some substances extracted from the branches of the dead blood tree contain powerful vitality and can be used to make anti-aging drugs. Do you know how great the demand for such drugs is in the market?" A professor from the Pharmaceutical Research Institute looked at the dead blood tree with eager eyes, as if he had seen a treasure.
"But professor, these insect-shaped reliefs do look creepy. If an accident really happens, everyone will be in danger!" a young researcher advised.
“How come you young people are even more timid than us old guys? How dangerous is it to grow a tree that we don’t even know if it can survive? At worst, we can all put on gas masks to prevent inhaling unknown substances like poisonous miasma.” After the old professor said this, he sent a student to get a gas mask.
"After all, this plant is a new species with unknown habits and is very dangerous. I was lucky to escape from the dead forest. If you must plant it, it is best to plant it in a sealed glass container." Seeing that the professors at the research institute were determined, Ning Qingyun made a suggestion.
"Where can we find glass containers of suitable size right now? I have seen countless mutated plants, and their means of attack are only a few. Even if this plant can survive, its attack power will be greatly reduced if it leaves its original living environment. There is no need to worry too much." Another elderly professor said confidently.
"That's right. Come on, let's plant this tree in the center of the botanical garden. We can't tell for a while whether the tree can survive. Let's take turns to observe and record the situation here in the next few days. Don't miss any changes." After the old professor said this, he got unanimous agreement from other researchers.
When Rong Xianxian brought her two children, Chen Lishu and Mingyan followed Yan Zishu to the botanical garden in the backyard of the Pharmaceutical Research Institute, the professors were directing the security personnel of the Pharmaceutical Research Institute to plant the dead blood tree in a large pit dug in the central area of the botanical garden.
Ning Qingyun looked in that direction, looking worried. When Xuanxuan saw Ning Qingyun, she cheered and ran towards him, "Dad!"
Ning Qingyun turned around and saw Rong Xianxian and the children, and couldn't help but smile brightly.
He picked up Xuanxuan who was running towards him and looked at Rong Xianxian with tender eyes.
The big hole where the dead blood tree was planted has been refilled. Several professors also directed their students to bring several buckets of soil nutrient solution and pour them into the soil under the tree.
"Qingyun, this is the most difficult task on the task list, and you actually completed it. That's amazing!" Yan Zishu praised excitedly.
"Lucky, lucky." Ning Qingyun said as his eyes involuntarily looked in the direction of Rong Xianxian.
Yan Zishu smiled knowingly, "Okay, I won't disturb your family reunion. I'll go over there and take a look."
After the roots of the dead blood tree were buried underground, the trunk was only two meters high and the tree looked much smaller. The scientific researchers on site were observing the condition of the dead blood tree seriously. Someone inserted a thin probe into the branch, which could detect the humidity of the tree. Someone tied a colored rope with a scale on the trunk to record the changes in the width of the trunk. Others were busy around the dead blood tree, but I wonder what they were doing?
Yan Zishu looked at the dry tree and felt a little disappointed. This tree was no different from ordinary dead trees. He really couldn't imagine why that dead forest mainly composed of dead blood trees would be so dangerous?
"Hey, professor, look, is there anything wrong with our hygrometer? Or am I dazzled?" The young researcher who had just inserted the hygrometer into the branch and was about to leave shouted in surprise.
"What's wrong?" the professor came over and asked.
"Look, the numbers on the hygrometer are jumping." The researcher spoke in a low voice, as if he was afraid of scaring something.
The scale of the hygrometer generally does not change in a short period of time. Even if the tree can be successfully maintained, the hygrometer will not change until three days later at the earliest.
The professor stared at the hygrometer whose numbers kept jumping, exchanged a glance with the researcher, and they both stepped back at the same time.
"Professor, I, I feel a little weak in the legs." The researcher said in a trembling voice.
"Don't be afraid, there are so many people here!" The professor said as he looked around, only to find that many people around him looked listless.
"Major Yan, come and help, something is wrong here." The old professor hurriedly asked for help from Yan Zishu who was looking over here.
Yan Zishu also noticed that something was wrong with the people around the dead blood tree. What was even more strange was that the originally dry branches of the dead blood tree that had just been planted were gradually covered with a layer of luster, looking much more crystal clear.
Yan Zishu commanded the soldiers to carry those people who were unable to escape around the dead blood tree to the rear. During this process, they found many tiny roots on these people who were unable to escape. These roots were attached to different parts of their bodies. After being torn apart, bright red blood flowed out.
At the same time, the originally lush plants in the botanical garden slowly turned withered and yellow, and this withered and yellow color was rapidly spreading outward.
"Professor, the root system of this dead blood tree is expanding wildly. According to the current speed, it will cover the entire pharmaceutical research institute in five minutes at most." The researcher holding a metal instrument said calmly.
"Let's work together and dig out this tree as soon as possible." The professor called out in a trembling voice.
"No, everyone's better put on protective clothing and check the gas masks first." Ning Qingyun said loudly.
"There's no time. Let's dig up the tree first." Wherever the roots of the dead blood tree passed, everything turned yellow and withered, and the plants on the ground seemed to have been drained of all their vitality.
"Xianxian, it's dangerous here, your child should leave first!" Ning Qingyun turned and said to Rong Xianxian.
(End of this chapter)
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