The scorpion clinging to Ma Qingqing's palm was jumping up and down in a panic, trying to explain the bead's purpose in its own language: "This is the antidote for that scorpion venom! Antidote! Antidote! Can't you understand, woman? If we don't give this antidote to that man, he'll be dead within half an hour!"
Unfortunately, Ma Qingqing wasn't a scorpion, so she couldn't understand what it was saying.
What's more, who could have predicted that a scorpion that had attacked them before would not only be so kind-hearted but also so intelligent that it would actually think of saving them?
For a moment, they were at a standstill, and everyone was baffled.
[Host, why don't you try talking to it?]
Li Lechen, who had been watching the live stream, couldn't help but send a comment.
If someone else said this, they would definitely be met with a barrage of criticism, but it's different when a top spender in the exclusive zone says it; it represents a completely different level of thinking from those living in the quarantine zone.
Immediately, many people agreed.
This scorpion seems to be quite intelligent, it just can't speak human language.
I think it might even be able to speak human language, but it's just too small and speaks very softly, so we can't hear it.
Anyway, it doesn't cause any harm.
Have the polluted beasts in the contaminated area all become sentient beings?
At least those two ants from earlier seemed to have become sentient.
Do you think this scorpion is the same one from before?
[The host can just ask it; it looks very intelligent, and even if it can't speak, it probably understands.]
[This doesn't seem like a good idea. If it could talk, it would have already. Since it can't talk, it can't answer any questions I ask it.]
[My goodness, have your AI chips all rusted? Do we really have to use language to answer questions? Can't we just nod or shake our heads?]
[Is it possible that the health value of the smart knowledge chip, which is malfunctioning now, will fall below the required level later? My current health value is exactly 80, and I feel like I'm not holding up well.]
[Have any of you bought permanent residency in Chen Xiang's quarantine zone? What's the use of this qualification if you fail the global medical examination?]
I bought it, but I don't know what it's for.
I bought one too; something is better than nothing.
Having a get-out-of-jail-free card means there's no pressure, but I wonder if that card expires.
[Can we talk about scorpions? Stop with the nonsense and go live in the quarantine zone.]
Although it felt a little awkward, Ma Qingqing had actually considered this possibility, so she tried asking, "Can you understand me?"
A question that can be answered with body language: the scorpion earnestly waved its pincers up and down twice.
"I think I can probably understand it." Ma Qingqing muttered to herself.
She then continued, "You won't hurt me, right?"
The scorpion gave a positive reply.
That's something I can definitely understand.
"Was it you who attacked me before?"
I will definitely reply.
"Do you want to give me this bead now?"
I will definitely reply.
Is this bead poisonous?
Negative response.
Is this bead an ornament?
Negative response.
Is this bead food?
The scorpion was stunned, neither giving a positive nor a negative response.
Ma Qingqing thought for a moment and then asked in a different way: "Is this something you can eat, but not quite food?"
I will definitely reply.
"Is it... the antidote for scorpion venom?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the scorpion jumped around happily and swung its pincers a few times.
Without further hesitation, Ma Qingqing quickly tagged the person who was "money-grubbing": "Are you still alive? Do you see this? This is the antidote for scorpion venom. Do you want to take it?"
I waited a few seconds, but didn't receive a reply.
Fearing it would waste time, Ma Qingqing directly put the so-called antidote in her personal shop, specifying that the buyer was "those who are desperate for money".
That was all she could do. She knew that if the person was still unsure about the authenticity of the antidote, there was nothing she could do.
Right now, Ma Qingqing is more concerned about this scorpion.
Everyone was concerned about the scorpion and raised questions they wanted to know.
The host asked why it bit him before, and why it's offering him the antidote now.
[Does the streamer suspect this is a trap? Not eating this white bead might allow you to live for another half hour, but eating it will kill you instantly.]
Since we're doomed either way, we might as well try anything, even if it seems hopeless.
[@No money, do you still live? The streamer's personal shop has the antidote!]
[What would a scorpion feel if it ate a satiating pill?]
[You must ask questions that can be answered with a yes or no. Even if you ask how you feel, will we understand what you're saying?]
[I knew it must have taken the satiating pill and never wanted to eat people again, and then it had a change of heart and sent the antidote.]
[It's understandable that after taking a satiating pill, one wouldn't want to eat people; it's not like they took a spiritual cleansing agent, so how could they possibly have a change of heart?]
So, does that mean we could try giving this scorpion a "spiritual cleansing" treatment? Maybe he'll actually have a change of heart.
It has had a change of heart.
The streamer caught it, put it in a cage, and realized that this harmless yet intelligent scorpion might fetch a high price.
That's right, even a turtle is worth hundreds of millions, let alone this scorpion.
The animals in the restricted area don't seem nearly as lively as those in the contaminated area; this scorpion is practically a spirit!
A scorpion that can understand human speech could easily fetch 5 billion.
[Actually, those ants weren't bad either. If even one ant sold for a million, the streamer would instantly become the richest person in the world.]
Damn! This makes me want to go to the contaminated area now!
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