Just like the two giant pythons that were just sniped, because of their huge size, Professor Hong believes that the giant pythons are not Burmese pythons, but at most close relatives.
Because they were discovered in Ailao Mountain in Yunnan Province, Professor Hong simply called them Yunnan giant pythons and recorded them in the Dragon Country Wildlife List.
"Take it."
Zhang Shuguang took off the dagger from his waist.
When Professor Hong's assistant was speaking, his eyes kept looking at Zhang Shuguang's waist. Zhang Shuguang knew what he was thinking.
The kitchen team's kitchen knife couldn't break the crocodile's scales, so they used Zhang Shuguang's dagger.
"Thank you, Comrade Zhang Shuguang. I'll send it to you when I run out of it."
Professor Hong's assistant ran back to the two giant pythons with a dagger.
"Professor Hong, I've borrowed your dagger. Which one should I cut first?"
The assistant was eager to try it out; he wanted to test the sharpness of the dagger with his own hands.
"This is a big one, so there's no need to weigh the small one."
When they register new species, they only record the largest ones; it is impossible to weigh every one of them.
With the help of the dagger, the expert team quickly cut the giant python into pieces of meat about one meter long, and then began to weigh them one by one.
"I've calculated it. It's fifteen meters long and weighs seven hundred and thirty-eight kilograms. Professor Hong, is this the largest python ever discovered in the world?"
The assistants shouted excitedly.
"It should be. There may be larger pythons in the Amazon rainforest, but this is definitely the largest python discovered so far."
Professor Hong was also very excited.
Although the trip to Ailao Mountain was full of dangers, the rewards were also great.
He discovered the world's largest python and the largest freshwater crocodile.
His name was destined to be mentioned by experts in flora and fauna throughout the world before the larger crocodiles and pythons were discovered and he became part of the record.
The greater the risk, the greater the reward. This statement is indeed true.
"Lao Hong, congratulations, the trip was worthwhile!"
Professor Zhong's envious expression was mixed with a hint of bitterness. His old friend had reaped a lot of rewards, but he had gained nothing.
The research on Lop Nur had reached a bottleneck, so he went deep into the Ailao Mountains this time with a mission.
"Old Zhong, don't worry, wild animals and plants are definitely easier to find than minerals.
With Captain Zhang and his son here, our safety can be fully guaranteed.
As long as there's something you're looking for in Ailao Mountain, we'll definitely find it if we look carefully."
Professor Hong suppressed the smile on his face and sincerely comforted his old friend.
"Experts, are you done yet? Do you still need the python? Xiaoguang is still waiting for his snake soup!"
The soldiers of the kitchen squad came over wearing white aprons and holding spoons in their hands.
Zhang Shuguang specifically asked for snake soup, and they were ready to show off their skills.
Before they joined the army, they were descendants of famous chefs from all over the country and had acquired cooking skills since childhood.
Because they come from all over the country, it is no exaggeration to say that the soldiers in the army’s kitchen squad are proficient in various cuisines.
In the past, there was no food, so they just made whatever the logistics department sent them. They were like a skilled cook who could not cook without rice.
Ever since Zhang Shuguang came to southern Xinjiang, he has killed Malayan bears and bison for them. Yesterday, he killed a five- or six-meter-long crocodile. Although the giant python he killed today was not killed by Zhang Shuguang, if Zhang Shuguang had not led the way, the sniper squad would not have been able to kill the giant python, and they might still be wandering around now!
Today, Zhang Shuguang rarely made a request, and the soldiers in the kitchen team must of course meet it.
The team leader of the kitchen team is from Lingnan and is very good at making snake soup.
The poisonous snake that Zhang Shuguang shot down yesterday, the cook Shi Lianrong wanted to pick it up and take it away, and let Captain Zhang and his son taste it in the evening.
But Professor Hong said that he had never seen those poisonous snakes before and didn't know how venomous they were.
Although as a famous Cantonese chef, Shi Lianrong was confident that he could clean up the poison sac, but he was prepared for the worst. If he failed, it would be too late for regret.
Today, Professor Hong confirmed that the giant python is non-venomous, and Shi Lianrong finally had the opportunity to show his abilities.
Shi Lianrong made the snake soup for lunch with great care so that Zhang Shuguang and his comrades could enjoy it.
"Okay, the data collection is complete. I'm really sorry for keeping you guys from cooking."
The expert group gained a lot and had smiles on their faces.
"Comrades, carry these pieces of meat to the water's edge, skin them, remove the internal organs, wash them clean, and put them in the pot."
"Team Leader Tian, please take your comrades and hunt some pheasants. We'll need them for the soup later.
Remember not to use a sniper rifle, it's too powerful and can smash a pheasant to pieces with one shot."
When it comes to cooking time, Shi Lianrong gives orders and makes decisions like a general on the battlefield.
"Okay, don't worry, Squad Leader Shi. Our sniper squad doesn't just specialize in sniper rifles; we're also good with pistols."
Tian Mingxi and the sniper squad were ready to set off.
"Wait a minute, Captain Tian, let me go. The python made such a big noise just now that all the pheasants nearby ran away.
The magnetic field here is now disrupted, and if you run too far, you might not be able to come back."
Zhang Shuguang stopped Tian Mingxi.
With his five senses, it would not be difficult to find the sniper squad based on the sound of gunfire, but Zhang Shuguang thought it was troublesome and decided it would be better for him to go hunting pheasants by himself.
He has keen five senses and the dragon-like step, so it is easy for him to shoot a few pheasants.
"Okay, we'll listen to Comrade Zhang Shuguang."
When Shi Lianrong said this just now, Tian Mingxi agreed without thinking, forgetting that the compass was no longer useful.
After Zhang Shuguang said that, Tian Mingxi realized that if he took people to hunt pheasants somewhere else, they might get lost.
"Xiao Guang, I'll go with you. I can also help you carry the pheasants."
Hu Jianpeng walked over and said.
Before setting off, his daughter-in-law Chen Suhua repeatedly reminded him to protect Xiaoguang when carrying out the mission.
If Xiaoguang loses even a hair, Chen Suhua will hold him accountable.
Under pressure from his wife, Hu Jianpeng agreed immediately, although he also knew that it was unclear who would protect whom among the masters who could subdue the wild buffalo.
"No, I can go faster on my own. Tell the comrades not to run around and never get left alone."
After leaving a word, Zhang Shuguang turned around and left, his figure disappearing into the rainforest.
Zhang Shuguang used the Dragon Step and, with the help of his hearing, he quickly killed more than a dozen pheasants.
As for other prey, Zhang Shuguang avoided them whenever possible and did not kill them indiscriminately.
The crocodiles and pythons are huge in size, and there is enough meat in reserve. You can’t eat all of them even if you kill them again. They will not be fresh after a long time. It is better to open the blind box every day and eat whatever you come across. You can look forward to it every day, and it can also add a bit of fun to this boring guard mission.
"Almost."
The chicken in the snake soup is just for flavor, there is no need to hunt too many pheasants.
"ruby?"
Just when Zhang Shuguang was about to go back, he saw a red crystal on an inconspicuous slope.
The vegetation deep in the Ailao Mountains blocks out the sun, and the light is very dim. If you don’t have extraordinary eyesight, it is really not easy to find it.
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