Chapter 411 Fluorescent Water, Arrival
Everyone was curious about these shiny plants and began to pick them carefully.
Although they are unable to figure out the principles of luminescence of these plants and organisms for the time being, everyone feels that taking some samples back for careful study may be able to uncover the mystery.
After having Suning test these plants, they were found to be non-toxic.
Kou Dingshan used a storage bag to pack a few glowing mushrooms, Zhang Li collected some fluorescent vine leaves, and of course she also transplanted some in her own planting space, and Ji Fengyan used gravity control to collect a few pieces of glowing rock fragments.
Everyone was busy, as if these glowing plants and creatures were some kind of precious treasure.
However, while everyone was concentrating on collecting samples, no one noticed that Suning's broiler chicken, Rourou, had quietly slipped deep into the cave.
The white crane monster also followed behind Rourou. The two creatures, one in front and one behind, were like an expedition team, sneaking into this fantasy world silently.
Rourou has always been smart. After entering the cave, she was not as cautious as others. When she saw such a scene, she couldn't help but drool, and then she directly turned on the "buffet mode".
Its round eyes stared at the glowing insects flying in the air, and its mouth opened and closed, quickly swallowing them into its stomach.
The white crane monster was not to be outdone. It followed Rourou and began to prey on those glowing lizard creatures.
Just when everyone was busy, suddenly, an unusually bright light source appeared in the cave.
Everyone was startled and stopped what they were doing and looked back.
The scene before them left everyone dumbfounded.
Rourou's body seemed to be lit up, emitting a faint yellow light. Her whole body was like a huge light bulb, the light was soft but extremely eye-catching.
Its feathers appear particularly fluffy against the backdrop of the light, as if they have their own special effects, making it look both funny and cute.
"Suning, look at your Rourou! Why is it starting to glow? This place can really affect living things and make them glow!" Jiang Nana shouted in surprise, with a hint of disbelief in her tone.
The corners of Suning's mouth twitched as he looked at his Rourou who had turned into a "living light bulb" and didn't know what to say for a moment.
She shook her head helplessly.
However, Jiang Nana's laughter did not last long before everyone's attention was attracted by another light source.
The white crane monster following behind Rourou also began to emit a faint light.
Its feathers appeared even whiter against the backdrop of the light, as if it were a divine bird descending from the sky. Although the light was not as bright as Rourou's, it was also eye-catching enough.
"Hahaha, now Rourou and the White Crane Monster have become 'light bulbs'!" Kou Dingshan couldn't help laughing out loud, pointing at the two glowing creatures and laughing so hard that he fell backwards.
Everyone was amused by this funny scene and started laughing.
The originally tense atmosphere suddenly became much more relaxed.
However, Rourou and the White Crane Monster's bodies did not remain bright for long.
After a brief few tens of seconds, the light on their bodies gradually dissipated, as if their energy was exhausted, and they returned to their original appearance.
"It seems that the energy of these luminous creatures is not long-lasting." Tang Yuanbin analyzed calmly, "Perhaps, the luminous substances in their bodies need to be constantly replenished in order to maintain long-term brightness."
After seeing that Rourou was stealing the luminous creatures here, everyone understood that Rourou and the White Crane Monster glowed because they ate the bodies of these luminous creatures.
Su Ning nodded and said thoughtfully, "So, these luminous creatures may have a limited energy source. We need to find the root cause of their glow so that we can better utilize this characteristic."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Although Rourou and the White Crane Monster's "luminous show" made everyone laugh for a while, it also made them more aware that the creatures and plants in this underground world do contain some kind of mysterious energy.
"Okay, everyone continue collecting samples, but be careful not to let Rourou and the White Crane Monster eat anything else." Suning looked at his Rourou helplessly, with a hint of pampering in his tone.
Rourou seemed to understand what her owner said. She tilted her head and made a "coo" sound, as if to indicate that she would not mess around again.
The White Crane Monster raised its head proudly, as if to say, "I am a divine bird now, so I won't eat anything carelessly like that stupid chicken."
Seeing this, everyone shook their heads helplessly.
Everyone felt much more relaxed after seeing the “luminous performance” of Rourou and the White Crane Monster.
They continued to explore this fantastic underground world, their hearts full of curiosity and anticipation about the unknown.
Suning kept his scavenging eyes open, carefully exploring everything around him.
Her eyes were like a scanner, sweeping over every inch of land, every plant, and every creature, trying to find the source of these luminous phenomena.
Soon, her eyes rested on a small pool of water in the corner of the cave.
The water source was not conspicuous, but in the vision of the scavenger's eyes, it emitted a unique energy fluctuation.
[Variant Water Source: Fluorescent Water]
Effect: Can make organisms and plants that absorb fluorescent water emit light!
A glimmer of understanding flashed in Suning's eyes. She quickly walked to the water source and squatted down to observe it carefully.
The color of the water source was no different from ordinary water, but in her scavenging eyes, the water seemed to contain countless tiny points of light, twinkling like stars.
She suddenly thought that both plants and living things cannot do without the nourishment of water.
These luminous plants and organisms have obviously mutated and acquired the ability to glow because they absorbed this fluorescent water.
"So this is the root cause!" Suning whispered to himself with a hint of excitement in his tone.
She finally understood the reason for all this - the reason why the creatures and plants here glow is because they absorb fluorescent water, so the energy in their bodies mutates.
The reason why Rourou also glows briefly after swallowing these luminous creatures is because it absorbs the fluorescent energy in these organisms.
However, Rourou does not directly absorb the fluorescent water, so its luminous effect is not long-lasting.
Suning stood up and told everyone what she had discovered.
After hearing this, everyone gathered around and became very interested in the pool of fluorescent water.
Jiang Nana squatted beside the water source and gently stirred the water surface with her fingers. The light spots in the water flickered with her movements, like awakened fireflies.
She blinked and said half-jokingly, "So, if I drink the water here, I'll mutate? Into a fluorescent person?"
Zhang Li chuckled and said, "That's right, you're going to be a fluorescent person! You won't need to bring a flashlight when you go out at night. You'll have your own light, how convenient!"
Jiang Nana rolled her eyes and pretended to be angry as she pushed Zhang Li away. "Go away, stop talking nonsense! I don't want to become a fluorescent person!"
Everyone was amused by their conversation.
Kou Dingshan smiled and shook his head, saying, "But having said that, this fluorescent water is indeed a good thing. If we can use it to cultivate plants that can glow, then the darkness won't be such a scary thing."
Ji Fengyan nodded. "That's right. The energy fluctuations of this water source are very special. If we can master how to use it, we might be able to develop a completely new energy system."
Tang Yuanbin spoke with a hint of caution: "However, we are not yet fully aware of the mutation effects of this fluorescent water. Using it rashly could be risky. We need to bring back some samples for detailed research and experiments."
Su Ning nodded in agreement. "Tang Yuanbin is right. We do need to proceed with caution. However, now that we've found the root cause, the next direction of research is clear."
However, Zhang Li also raised her own doubts: "This mutated water source is only here, and I don't know if it will disappear one day."
Everyone thought about it.
Suning: "We should take our time with research and development, don't make a big fuss about it, and only tell other bases when we have good news."
"Wait here and have someone come over to protect it later, so that other mutant creatures don't destroy it."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Kou Dingshan took out several special containers from his storage bag and carefully filled them with fluorescent water.
Zhang Li and Suning collected some luminous plant samples and prepared to study them themselves when they returned.
Just when everyone was busy, Rourou came over quietly again, lowered her head and sniffed the puddle of fluorescent water, seeming to be very interested in it.
Seeing this, Suning quickly reached out to stop it: "Rou Rou, don't drink it! You can't touch this thing casually."
Rourou tilted her head and made a "coo" sound, as if to indicate that she understood.
The White Crane Monster stood aside, raising his head proudly, as if to say, "I won't do anything as reckless as that stupid chicken."
Rourou: It’s you!
White Crane Monster: Hit me!
Rourou:.
After collecting these precious samples, everyone decided to leave this mysterious cave.
Before leaving, Ji Fengyan once again used his ability to seal the cave entrance to ensure that this small ecosystem would not be disturbed by the outside world.
This cave is clearly an independent small ecosystem, and the creatures inside seem to have adapted to this closed environment.
Suning and others were not worried that these creatures would not be able to survive because the cave entrance was sealed. On the contrary, they believed that leaving here might accelerate the extinction of these creatures.
Sealing the cave entrance is precisely to protect this fragile ecological balance and prevent external pollution and destruction.
After leaving the rift valley, everyone continued to head towards Longhu Wetland Park.
After having just experienced the fantastic sight of the fluorescent cave, everyone's mood became complicated when they saw the dilapidated dark world outside.
The scene before me formed a sharp contrast with the vibrant scene in the cave, as if they were two completely different worlds.
Jiang Nana couldn't help but sigh, "I still want to ask, when will the natural disaster end? I really want to have a good sleep and eat whatever I want freely. Fried chicken, cola, spicy noodles, hamburgers, milk tea... I miss it so much!"
Zhang Li also echoed: "I want to drink milk tea too!" When Zhao Fuqing was around, Zhang Li always felt that she was the older sister and should behave more maturely.
But now, everyone around her is older than her, and she can finally express her feelings like a little girl without any scruples.
These things that were once commonplace have now become an unattainable luxury.
When Suning heard their expressions, he couldn't help but recall the familiar delicacies.
She suggested, "When this is all over, why don't we have a food party? Treat ourselves."
Gu Chengan smiled and agreed: "I have no objection, I also want to take a break."
Ji Fengyan and Tang Yuanbin smiled at each other. Looking at this group of young people, they couldn't help but sigh in their hearts: "They are still children at heart."
In such a relaxed atmosphere, everyone finally arrived at their destination - Longhu Wetland Park.
The relaxed mood of the crowd disappeared instantly, replaced by vigilance and tension.
Kou Dingshan's voice broke the brief silence. "According to the information on the communication channel, some people who originally lived here took refuge in this area during the earthquake. And now, with the virus, they're surprisingly not affected at all."
Everyone listened to Kou Dingshan's explanation that the purpose of their trip was to understand the situation here.
However, their progress was soon hindered.
Suning frowned and looked at the road in front of him that was blocked by various dense plants - this was the only way to Longhu Wetland Park.
She whispered, "Looks like someone doesn't want us in there."
Just as Gu Chengan and Ji Fengyan were about to clean up these plants, a series of sharp sounds suddenly came from the air!
“Swoosh!”
Arrows shot from a distance, aiming straight at everyone!
"Be careful!" Kou Dingshan immediately warned loudly.
Gu Cheng'an reacted quickly. With a wave of his hand, a strong gust of wind suddenly blew up, breaking the arrows shot at everyone in the air and making them fall to the ground.
Immediately afterwards, Suning saw several people wearing masks emerge from the bushes in the distance.
They held bows and arrows, their eyes stern, and were obviously wary of these uninvited guests.
A young man holding a bow and arrow stood at the front and said in a cold voice, "Longhu Base is temporarily not accepting disaster victims. If you don't want to die, leave here quickly!"
Suning immediately understood that the arrow was shot by this young man.
She stepped forward and tried to ease the atmosphere: "We are not refugees seeking asylum. We just want to understand why this place is not infected by the virus. We have no ill intentions."
The young man sneered, his bow still pointed at the crowd: "No matter who you are, outsiders are not welcome here. If you take another step forward, don't blame us for being rude."
Ji Fengyan frowned and whispered to Su Ning, "It seems that they are very wary of outsiders. Breaking in by force is not an option."
Gu Cheng'an also nodded, his eyes sweeping over the archers hiding in the bushes, and whispered, "We need to find a safer way, otherwise conflict is inevitable."
Kou Dingshan took a deep breath and raised his hands to indicate that he had no hostility. "We understand your vigilance, but we really just want to talk to you. Perhaps we can help each other."
The young man seemed a little hesitant, but still did not put down the bow and arrow in his hand.
He glanced back at his companions behind him, as if waiting for their opinions.
Just then, a deep voice came from behind the bushes: "Let them in, but only two people. The others must stay outside. It's better to be cautious during a viral disaster."
Everyone looked at each other after hearing this. Su Ning nodded and said to Kou Dingshan, "Ji Fengyan and I will go in. You wait for us outside."
Gu Chengan frowned, obviously a little worried, but finally nodded: "Be careful, notify us immediately if anything happens."
Suning and Ji Fengyan followed the young man into the bushes and headed towards the depths of Longhu Wetland Park.
The others stayed where they were, looking around vigilantly, waiting for news from them.
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