"Bao, won't the cannibals come to this continent?!" This is one of the issues that Xu Ning is most worried about. If those cannibals really succeed in landing on the shore, then the most dangerous place will undoubtedly be the valley.
"That's hard to say, player." Hearing this, Xu Ning's mood plummeted. She was anxious, angry, and anxious. If the cannibals really did reach the valley, the Xu family would probably be unable to contend with them with their current strength.
Although the castle was relatively safe, who could guarantee that the cannibals would not suddenly appear in front of them? This uncertainty made Xu Ning feel extremely uneasy.
No! We can't just sit there and wait for death! These cannibals must be completely eliminated, otherwise Xu Ning will never be able to rest in peace.
"Let's put the plan for Nancheng aside for now. We need to deal with an urgent matter first. Uncle Pei, can you lend me some manpower? I have a very urgent matter that needs to be dealt with immediately." At dinner, Xu Ning couldn't wait to tell him his plan as soon as he sat down.
"What happened?" Seeing Xu Ning's anxious expression, everyone couldn't help but feel worried. Especially Pei Yongjun, he immediately realized that something might have gone wrong with the Xu family.
Xu Feng and Xu Yuan also stared at Xu Ning with nervous and concerned eyes, waiting for her answer. Xu Ning did not hide anything and asked bluntly, "Aunt Yuan, do you remember the cannibals we encountered at sea?"
"Cannibals!" Just the word was enough to make everyone present's faces change drastically. Xu Yuan even asked nervously, "Yuanyuan, have the cannibals come ashore?"
"Yes, they have already made a raft. It's only a matter of time before they reach shore."
Hearing this, everyone's mood grew heavier. Pei Yongjun couldn't help but ask, "This... Ning girl, how did you know about this?" After asking, he immediately realized that his tone might be a little inappropriate, so he quickly adjusted his words and continued, "Is this true?"
Xu Ning nodded seriously and solemnly, "That's why I said the mall plan needs to be put on hold for now, because the cannibal problem is more urgent and difficult."
The expressions of the others were also very ugly. It was more than just a difficult situation. If the cannibals were allowed to come ashore and continue to devour humans and grow, it would be a disaster for mankind!
A disaster more terrible than natural disasters and man-made disasters!
What Xu Ning didn't say was that the cannibals also brought a prion virus, which could not be eliminated and could only kill those people.
Because the real horror of cannibals is not that they eat people, but the spread of prions in their bodies.
The terrifying nature of prions lies in their unique properties and pathogenic mechanisms. Unlike other viruses, prions contain only proteins, not nucleic acids. Through protein misfolding and aggregation, prions can induce the same changes in normal proteins, thus forming infectious prion particles.
Prions are transmitted through various means, including consumption of infected animal products, nosocomial infection, and heredity. Once infected, prions gradually accumulate in the nervous system, leading to neuronal death and brain damage. Patients develop progressive neurological symptoms such as dementia, ataxia, and tremors, ultimately leading to death.
There is still no effective treatment for prion disease in later generations, only prevention, let alone in the Daqing Dynasty where medical care was backward.
The Grand Minister of Agriculture also quickly thought of this. He believed Xu Ning. She was not the kind of person who would attack without a purpose. His face looked extremely ugly. He knew very well what Xu Ning was really afraid of.
"General Pei, this matter cannot be delayed. It is not an exaggeration to say that this is the greatest disaster for mankind." The Minister of Agriculture considered it for a moment and tried to keep his tone steady.
But Pei Yongjun was so frightened when he heard what the Minister of Agriculture said that he almost couldn't sit still. He quickly asked, "Master Qin, what do you mean by this?"
"Xu Ning still doesn't sound serious enough. This isn't a thorny issue; it's a true disaster for humanity. If it were a natural or man-made disaster, humanity wouldn't be extinct. But if we were infected with the disease carried by the cannibals, there would be no way for us to survive."
"Maybe it's God's punishment. Anyone who has eaten human flesh will get this disease. It's called prion, and there's no cure. Once infected, you'll slowly die. It's more terrifying than the plague."
Pei Yongjun's heart sank upon hearing this, a look of shock and fear on his face. He stared at the Minister of Agriculture with wide eyes, seemingly unable to believe what he had just heard. Prions? Doesn't that mean that if this disease isn't brought under control in time, humanity will face catastrophic destruction?
The Minister of Agriculture sighed and continued, "This virus is transmitted through many channels and has a long incubation period, making it difficult to detect. If it breaks out, the consequences will be disastrous. We must act quickly, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous."
Pei Yongjun stood up and said solemnly: "I understand, Mr. Qin. I will report this matter to His Majesty immediately and ask for full support. We must find a way to prevent this disaster from happening." After that, he hurried away, leaving Xu Ning and others to finish their dinner with a tasteless taste.
After dinner, no one was in the mood to discuss business anymore and went back to their rooms early.
Xu Ning and Xu Yuan lived in the same room, and Xu Feng lived next door. This time, the three of them gathered in Xu Ning's room. As soon as they entered the room, Xu Yuan worriedly asked Xu Ning about what happened at the dinner table.
"Ningning, what's the situation? Why don't we contact our family first and ask them to pay more attention these days." Xu Yuan frowned, his tone anxious.
Xu Ning nodded. This was what she meant. After all, the valley was not far from the seaside, otherwise she wouldn't be so worried.
"Yeah, that's what I thought. We'll write a letter to our parents later and ask them to make some arrangements. It shouldn't be a problem. After all, everything was arranged when we came out." Xu Ning comforted, but he was still very worried.
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