Close the ring
The length of this conveyor belt is actually much longer than what we usually see. Although it is a relatively not-so-steep slope, it still visually descends a lot in height.
The place under your feet now is definitely no longer directly below the ancient castle, but should be located in the back mountain of Xiushen Island.
Ding Can thought again of the skeleton he had seen by the underground river when the mountain collapsed. If there had not been additional entrances and exits elsewhere in the mountain stream, the owner of the skeleton might have passed through underground.
Maybe they discovered the secret of the castle accidentally, but were trapped in the cave without food, or suffered injuries on the way, which led to their death here, and even their bodies floated in the underground river.
This made her even more curious about how much of the island had been excavated from top to bottom, inside and out, and how much was already in use.
After walking out of the escape passage, the view in front of us suddenly opened up, and it looked like a giant, tightly closed experimental base.
All he saw was the cold color of iron. Yu Fu discovered a lot of experimental equipment that he had never seen before. In a nearby water tank, there was a baby elephant.
Although it is a baby elephant, its size cannot be underestimated. The water tank is almost up to the ceiling, and it is unknown how it was loaded in.
It had its eyes closed, as if it had been sleeping here for a long time.
The water inside was a medicinal yellowish color, and the entire body was soaked in it. Logically speaking, with the way this animal was breathing, it was impossible for it to be alive.
But by following the elephant's trunk and the numerous tubes connected to its internal organs, the fluctuating vital signs data displayed on the instruments showed that it did have a heartbeat.
Someone is using this method to maintain the vitality of the baby elephant.
Although they had not yet left the escape route, they were close enough to see the large and small scars on the baby elephant's body.
Ding Can saw that a large area of skin on its left leg had been cut off, and the exposed flesh was a swollen white color. Because of this, the blood vessels under the skin became very clear, and some were broken, tied into messy knots at the cut ends.
The end part floats up and down in the potion.
Although there is no expression of pain on the baby elephant's face, it can even be described as serene. If it were not in such an environment, it would almost look like it is resting.
Ding Can still felt that it had a sense of pain. It knew that it was trapped in a small container and had no chance of returning to the wild. Even if it was just an animal, it must have felt the most primitive despair in its heart.
She couldn't bear to look past it and turned her gaze elsewhere.
All machines here, regardless of size, are used to monitor animal data, and the wild beasts that have just been transported down first entered the disinfection area.
Along with the sound of the vessel spraying, thick white fog appeared in the corner of the laboratory. The plastic sheet wrapped it tightly, and only a very faint outline of the animal could be seen at the back.
In order to avoid the possibility of introducing bacteria and infectious diseases from the outside world, they need to be contained before testing.
The noise from the disinfection area could effectively cover up the sound of footsteps. The two took advantage of this opportunity to walk through the passage, using various equipment taller than a person to cover their figures.
"Are there any other patients here?" Yu Fu passed by a wild wolf lying flat on the operating table. Its chest cavity had been opened and at least half of its internal organs were missing.
But what was strange was that there was not a drop of blood on the wolf's body. It looked like a specimen. He thought of those patients who had been forcibly taken away by the doctors because they failed to complete the circle mission.
Although they told others that they had recovered and were going home, the other patients all felt that no one could truly leave the island.
The further I walked, the more I saw the miserable conditions of the animals, and my heart began to hang in the air.
After passing through the disinfection area, the wild animals in the iron cages are first sent to the breeding area. They will be used in the next experiment only after all their vital signs are stable.
Because there were so many experimenters, the two had to carefully avoid their sight. The exit of the banyan tree would definitely be closed after the transportation was completed. Then they could only look for another exit underground.
Despite wearing masks and goggles, it can be seen from the small patches of skin exposed on their faces that these people have very white skin.
It's not the kind of normal skin that is born naturally, but rather has a somewhat sickly pale color, as if the skin has lived underground for a long time without ever seeing the light of day or being exposed to the sun.
The patients living in the castle would probably never have imagined that so many people were living underground at the same time.
On weekdays, the only people you see are a few doctors who show up frequently. These people perform their duties underground every day and it seems that they have been trapped here longer than the patients.
At first, the two were worried about being discovered, but the experimenters here seemed very busy, and they didn't even need to hide. No one had the time to pay attention to them.
There are more types of animals in the breeding area, and each species is in a room covered with glass.
After hearing the sound of footsteps, almost everyone huddled in a corner. It was not difficult to imagine what they had experienced before.
In one of the rooms, there is an eagle lying on the ground.
The back half of its wings drooped downwards and could not retract and close normally, and the claws exposed outside were completely opposite to the direction of growth and looked like they were broken off.
No wonder it just stood there and didn't hide like other animals. It turned out that it had lost the ability to move.
Seeing them approaching, the eagle just closed its eyes silently, as if this would save it from torture.
It was such a proud animal, but Ding Can's hands at its side gradually clenched. It probably would never have the chance to soar in the sky again.
She couldn't bear to look any longer and continued forward. At the end of the breeding area, there was a tightly closed fire door with a red light on the side indicating that it was closed, indicating that there was access control.
Yu Fu remembered the doctor's badge he had copied the night before. Treating patients and conducting animal experiments seemed to be two completely different functions, so he was not sure whether he really had the authority to open this door.
Moreover, the door was white instead of transparent, so they had no idea what they would face after opening it. He turned to Ding Can for advice, but in fact he already knew what the result would be.
"Let's give it a try. After all, it's quite troublesome for us to find another way."
Yu Fu tentatively placed the bracelet close to the sensor at the door, and saw the light spot on the door turn from red to green. It seemed that the magnetic strip of the badge could pass freely underground.
The two looked at each other in surprise. Knowing that the door would soon be locked automatically, Ding Can did not hesitate any longer. He put his hand on the door handle, slightly turned sideways to cover his body, then took a deep breath and quickly opened the door.
With the door panel blocking the way, the two waited quietly for a few seconds, but nothing happened.
She then felt at ease to stick her head out. Fortunately, there was no one here, and it looked relatively desolate.
The location connecting to the animal breeding area is probably not an important one. In addition, knowing that the altitude and location are in the back mountain, it would not be too strange to see a section of inner mountain passage that has not yet been completed.
In the distance, you can see the cleared rocks. Although the back mountain of Xiushen Island originally had a large internal space in the middle, the rulers were obviously not satisfied with the status quo.
In order to ensure that all human experimental activities can operate normally, mining is still ongoing.
Ding Can raised his head and noticed that the outer walls of the laboratory, from the ground to the mountain above his head, were almost all supported by wooden boards and steel bars.
Being located in the ocean, it is inherently susceptible to crustal movements such as tsunamis and earthquakes, so ensuring a solid building structure is a very important choice.
This place actually looks more like a necessary buffer zone during the construction process, or a place that is not suitable for excessive mining and construction.
About ten meters ahead in different directions, there are small doors similar to the ones here, which should lead to different areas.
In the distance, I could hear the faint sound of flowing water. After checking over, I confirmed that it was a section of the underground river that I had seen in the afternoon.
Ding Can thought of the unidentified skeleton he had seen before. It was probably because of some reason that it found this place, but accidentally fell into the water or died here for other reasons.
We already had a rough idea of the cave's structure during the day. Without someone to pick us up from above, it would be impossible to leave the top of the mountain. Besides, it wasn't the time to just pack up and leave.
Looking back to the distance, looking at these doors that basically look the same in front of him, Ding Can feels like he is opening a blind box. Since the one just now can be opened, Yu Fu's bracelet should be applicable to all of them as well.
There was no difference in appearance, so the two of them discussed it and decided to open a nearby door. Areas with the same functions are usually placed together. They only saw the animal experimental area just now, and did not find any places like archives where experimental data were stored.
If you're lucky, you might even find out what experiment they're doing.
Yu Fu followed the same method and entered the next door. As soon as he opened it, he shivered all over at the cold air inside, almost as if he had stepped into an ice cellar.
"Why is it so cold..." Ding Can complained as he showed his head behind him, pulling his clothes tighter around him, but was then shocked by the scene in front of him.
This is a long and narrow room. Opposite the door is a very long passage. On the right side, there are rows of refrigerators extending vertically inward, arranged in a grid-like order.
There are so many cabinets that it is almost impossible to see the end, and it is impossible to calculate the exact number in a short time.
There is a sign hanging on the handle on the outside of the cabinet. Even though I'm not close to it, I can still make out that it should be some kind of code.
Although they couldn't really see it clearly, the two looked at each other and guessed what was inside at the same time.
Yu Fu took a few steps forward and stopped in front of a row of cabinets. He chose the one right in front of his chest. Although he had prepared himself in advance, he still felt a chill when his fingertips touched the handle, which was no different from touching ice directly.
With just a little force, the cabinet was pulled out.
A frosted human corpse appeared before the two.
He lowered his eyes: "These are the patients who 'recovered and left' from Xiushen Island."
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