Weird Invasion 42 "This is not evolution, it is replacement. ...
When Xie Yunsui understood his question, he was stunned.
"Why does Dr. Lin have such an idea?"
Lin Sen pursed his lips and glared at the junior researcher who was swiping his card. The researcher blinked and retreated sensibly.
Lin Sen took two steps closer before speaking slowly.
"The appearance of the strange creatures has overturned our current worldview. They are powerful and unfathomable. Although their appearance is ugly... that is determined by human aesthetics. In the eyes of the strange creatures, those that grow into their own image are the most beautiful. Putting this aside, Mr. Xie, do you think the appearance of the strange creatures is more like a phenomenon of accelerated evolution?"
Xie Yunsui pondered for a moment and said, "Evolution is usually about adapting to the environment. Dr. Lin, don't you think the outbreak of strange events is too sudden?"
"Sudden?" The cold light reflected from the white walls of the Weird Research Institute cast a shadow on Lin Sen's face. He took off his mask, revealing his chapped lips. "Then what does Mr. Xie find strange?"
"Invaders." Xie Yunsui said without hiding anything: "This is not evolution, it's replacement."
Lin Sen was suddenly stunned.
"Ding--" The countdown came from the access control system. Xie Yunsui smiled at Lin Sen and left the Weird Research Institute.
Zhou Xing hung up the phone and rushed over, only to see Lin Sen's back: "Lin Bo?"
Lin Sen turned around, glanced at Zhou Xing with a cold gaze, and was about to go back to the laboratory.
Zhou Xing stopped him, his smile gone: "What did you say to Boss Xie?"
"It has nothing to do with you."
"Lin Sen, humans fear and admire the strong. I will prove to you that my ideas are correct."
Zhou Xing looked at him steadily, waiting for him to confront him as usual. However, this time Lin Sen said nothing. Instead, he smiled very faintly, as if mocking him, and walked away from his sight.
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Xie Yunsui thought that the mission of this business trip had been completed, and he just needed to give the researchers some direction and let them develop on their own.
Unexpectedly, I received contact from Zhou Xing several times later and talked to him about the research progress.
It seems that Zhou Xing is very concerned about Xie Yunsui's proposal on black grass research. Although it was a topic that was voluntarily handed over to Lin Sen, he has been paying attention to it.
Xie Yunsui replied: "No need to reveal so much to me."
Zhou Xing replied, "This is all thanks to Boss Xie's suggestion. Our research has finally taken a new direction. There are signs of black grass growing in the A02-31 test soil. Would you like to come and take a look, Boss Xie?"
Xie Yunsui looked at the empty house.
His daughter Xiaoxi had temporarily accepted a mission to clear out some strange things and had to go on a business trip to the neighboring city. She might not be back for two or three days.
The good news is that after returning from this business trip, their team will have two days of vacation. Xie Yunsui is waiting for Xiaoxi to come home with great anticipation, but the time in between is a bit unbearable.
Since I have nothing to do anyway, I might as well go to the Institute of Strange Studies.
He sent a message to Director Dai, asking if he could go to the Institute of Weird Studies again. Dai Boyu was eager for him to live there, and immediately said that he would issue him a direct-entry ID card to the Institute of Weird Studies.
Shen Hanshuang came to pick him up with a happy look on her face.
Xie Yunsui took a closer look and asked, "What are you so happy about?"
Chen Hanshuang said, "The latest news from the Weird Research Institute is that the research data on the black grass's roots shows that it can indeed effectively control the toxicity of venom. They said this was the idea given by Boss Xie."
Xie Yunsui smiled.
Chen Hanshuang said nothing more and sent the man to the Institute of Strange Studies and entered his ID card information.
"The ID card has been entered. You can come directly next time if you need anything. Of course, I will still be honored to be your driver."
The entry and exit of the Institute of Strange Studies has always been under close scrutiny. When it was discovered that it was Xie Yunsui who had arrived, a researcher who had swiped his card was already waiting at the access control station on the tenth underground floor.
Zhou Xing hurried over and said with a smile, "Next, I'll show Boss Xie around."
Research is never achieved overnight. Without any clue, it is common to make mistakes a hundred or a thousand times before finding the right direction.
This time, with Xie Yunsui's reminder, they cultivated the black grass. Although it has not grown yet, just a little material extracted from the sprouting roots is enough to make them 100% sure that it can restrain the toxicity of poisonous spiders.
For researchers, this not only helps them find their research direction, but also saves them a lot of unnecessary waste of time, energy, financial and material resources.
Even though the researchers passing by were wearing masks, you could see joy in their eyes.
Xie Yunsui walked past Lin Sen's laboratory and couldn't help but pause: "Isn't this the place?"
Zhou Xing turned around and said, "Lin Bo has made some new discoveries in his own research. He has withdrawn from the black grass research and handed the follow-up work over to others. The black grass cultivation laboratory is ahead."
The black grass cultivation laboratory is very close to the restricted area of Experimental Subject A-02, and requires a distance to walk.
Zhou Xing said embarrassedly, "We're afraid that the toxic and contaminated test soil might be taken out, so we're being extra cautious. We'll be there in another three minutes."
Xie Yunsui didn't care about these things.
Zhou Xing smiled and changed the subject. "Boss Xie said last time that we should try all kinds of research ideas during the development phase. I was very encouraged and reapplied, and was finally accepted."
"Oh?" Xie Yunsui showed some interest. "Can I know what the topic is?"
"I want to study the strange genetic map of the current entity..."
Zhou Xing paused, then smiled. "This was inspired by the fact that black grass can counteract spider venom, while spider venom can kill lower-level monsters. Just like antibiotics can only kill specific bacteria, I wonder if their genetic profiles contain genes that promote mutual growth and mutual restraint. If we can understand this pattern, perhaps we can use the genes of existing high-level monsters to deal with low-level monsters."
Xie Yunsui's gaze lingered on him for a moment.
Zhou Xing didn't notice and continued smiling: "The team has just been formed, and we don't have any clues yet. Boss Xie, do you know of any strange places that are convenient for collecting genes?"
Xie Yunsui said slowly, "I know nothing about biology. I'm sorry I can't help you."
Zhou Xing didn't want to get any definite answer from him, it seemed that he just wanted to tell him what he thought.
The black grass cultivation laboratory was right in front of him. Zhou Xing walked through the first isolation and protective door and took out a set of protective clothing for Xie Yunsui: "This can effectively isolate a certain amount of toxicity."
Xie Yunsui really didn't know much about biology. He came to see the black grass cultivation just to confirm that their cultivation direction was the same as the black grass he saw in the strange field.
The tiny seedlings have just emerged, but serrations can already be seen on the tiny edges of the leaves.
It was pretty much the same as what Xie Yunsui remembered.
After confirming that this soil test sample could grow black grass, the researchers replicated ten samples of the same soil in an attempt to grow more black grass for research.
So much so that even through the transparent box, the air was filled with a fishy earthy smell.
After receiving a positive answer from Xie Yunsui, Zhou Xing was even happier and decided to increase the number of incubators to fifty.
"How can you produce so much at once?" Xie Yunsui asked him.
Zhou Xing stood in the isolation room they had left, taking off his protective suit, and said, "Time is money. The sooner we can cultivate more black grass, the better."
Xie Yunsui removed his protective hood and recalled the number of spiders he had handed over to the Institute of Strange Research...
Less than ten.
Once the number of poisonous spiders in a group becomes too large, they will independently select a new mother spider in the group. The mother spider will mutate in size and become more poisonous. Once it appears, it will quickly lay eggs to expand the group, making it difficult to control and deal with.
With Xie Yunsui's energy balance now mostly depleted, he couldn't be sure if he could capture the person a second time.
Therefore, the number of small spiders given was deliberately controlled, and the venom and spider silk that these small spiders could produce were pitifully small.
You don't need that much black grass.
After leaving the Institute of Paranormal Research, Xie Yunsui said to Shen Hanshuang, "Don't go back to school yet. Go to the Paranormal Management Bureau."
Chen Hanshuang didn't suspect anything and changed direction.
In the Weird Research Institute, Zhou Xing got the latest black grass analysis report, returned to his office, and spread out the notebook on the table.
Behind him was a bookshelf just like the one in Lin Sen’s office, filled with materials and notes.
Unlike Lin Sen who likes to review and record complete reports afterwards, he likes to write down all his ideas before starting something, and then cross out inappropriate ideas one by one as the research deepens.
[Test sample A02-31 passed testing, showing approximately 48% genetic similarity to humans...]
[……]
[19: Can the anti-toxin gene of test article A02-31 be applied to humans?]
After Zhou Xing wrote this down, he quickly drew a 20 and a colon on the paper, but he did not make the next stroke.
He hesitated for a while and looked at the folder next to him. It was the previous project application that was rejected.
In fact, he had mentioned the feasibility of experiments on symbiosis between humans and strange things a long time ago, but the leadership had always disagreed.
Weird and terrifying, yet powerful, leaders always confront and study the weirdness with fear.
They want to eliminate the weirdness and suppress it completely at all costs.
"But... evolution is inevitable. Perhaps what humans need is not resistance, but submission."
The tip of the pen cast a small shadow on the paper. Zhou Xing came back to his senses and wrote the four words "symbiosis, transformation" after the 20th point.
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In the archives of the Alien Management Bureau, Xie Yunsui was looking through all the research reports submitted by the Alien Research Institute in the past three years.
The staff member guarding the archives room looked at Shen Hanshuang at the door, slowly moved out, and whispered, "Boss Xie, what are you looking for?"
Chen Hanshuang: “I don’t know.”
"No idea?" The staff member was shocked. "Just let him look around?"
The archives in their room contain all confidential information, and the permission required is as high as possible. Even if an ordinary person comes with the red seals of the director and deputy director, he or she must be accompanied by two guards to prevent him or her from seeing something he or she shouldn't see or taking something he or she shouldn't take.
But Chen Hanshuang brought Xie Yunsui here, and all the red seals and permissions were in place, but she let Xie Yunsui go in alone?
Chen Hanshuang didn't explain much, as they were very grateful to the boss.
The Alien Management Bureau's assessment of Xie Yunsui's identity has been continuously upgraded, and now it has reached the point where even Shen Hanshuang cannot contact him. The last time she saw Xie Yunsui's information, the bureau positioned him as a savior beyond his time.
It was even more sudden and unexpected than his strange appearance, and his abilities definitely exceeded our current understanding.
When Xie Yunsui saved the people of Haicheng at the cost of his life, the Alien Management Bureau and the state secretly gave Xie Yunsui a lot of power.
Besides, what they know may not be as much as Xie Yunsui knows.
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The author has something to say: This chapter is extremely poorly written. The part about genes is completely fabricated and has nothing to do with reality.
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