Immortal Master Invincible

Chapter 1209 Alien World (One Two One)

Pang Xiaonan approached Lima Xiaotian and asked, "How can you be sure that it is a mosasaur? I mean, what evidences are there to show that it is a mosasaur? Is it possible that it is another mutated species?"

Oda Lima folded her hands on her chest, looked at the biological samples under the microscope, and rested her chin on her right hand and said: "It is indeed possible for a mutated giant lizard to reach such a large size, but this environment is not like an environment that can cause mutations. I know that the most common biological mutation is radiation, but since we entered the Bloss disk, we have not felt any difference in the environment here. I mean, we have only been attacked by different creatures, but things like storms and volcanic eruptions , vortex and other environments have not been encountered.”

Pang Xiaonan added: "Could it be a genetic mutation?"

"That's too coincidental." Oda Lima frowned, "Gene mutation refers to the sudden and heritable variation phenomenon of genomic DNA molecules. Gene mutation can occur at any stage of development. Mutation refers to the biological, Changes in the nucleotide sequence of viral or extrachromosomal DNA genomes. Including changes in sequence caused by base substitutions, DNA insertions, DNA deletions, or DNA duplications of even a single base change. Some mutations are heritable, germline Mutations can be passed on to offspring. Mutations that occur in non-reproductive cells, that is, somatic cells, called somatic mutations, are non-inherited mutations. Errors in the DNA replication process can cause mutations. Mutagens such as chemical and environmental factors (ultraviolet rays, etc.) also It can induce mutations in biological cells..."

Pang Xiaonan interjected with a smile: "Professor Lima Oda, can you please make it simpler, your proper nouns are too difficult to understand, all of you here are scientists, but I haven't graduated from university yet..."

It's really embarrassing to talk to scientists without any knowledge reserves, and it's impossible to talk at all.

"I mean," Oda Lima looked at Pang Xiaonan, "It's understandable that a genetic mutation occurs in a creature, but you see, since we entered the Blossom Disk, the creatures that attacked us several times were prehistoric giants. This is too coincidental, it is impossible for all the creatures here to mutate, right?"

Pang Xiaonan nodded, "You're right, so how can you be sure that this biological specimen is a mosasaur?"

"When you were fighting with it, we all saw the appearance of that monster. It is a lizard-like creature, but it has a little more physical upgrades than a lizard. For example, it has gills, which is why it can survive in water for a long time. Guarantee of ventilation." Lima Oda tried hard to recall the blurry image of the monster she saw through the glass window.

"Lizards are the most diverse group of reptiles (reptiles). There are more than 4000 known species in the world, mainly distributed in the tropics. The size varies greatly, from the Caribbean gecko with a few centimeters to the family with a length of nearly 3 to 5 meters. Modo dragons have them. Some species called snake lizards have degenerated feet, leaving only traces of the structure of the feet." Oda Lima felt that it was necessary to explain the knowledge of lizards to Pang Xiaonan.

"Lizards are closely related to snakes, and they have many similarities. The whole body is covered with horny scales derived from the epidermis. The cloacal orifice is a transverse slit. The males have a pair of splices. Both are oviparous (or have some ovoviviparous species), square bones can move, etc."

"Some people think that the difference between lizards and snakes is that lizards have four legs, while snakes have no legs. A pair of claw-like hind limbs can be found on both sides of the cloacal opening of some pythons; while snake lizards, in Not even a trace of feet can be found on the outside, and people often mistake them for snakes."

Xiaotian Lima looked at Pang Xiaonan: "The difference between lizards and snakes is that they are easy to recognize in terms of appearance: 1. The left and right halves of the mandible of a lizard are joined by bone sutures, which cannot move and the mouth cannot open wide. The left and right sides of the mandible of a snake The two halves are connected by ligaments and can be pulled apart, which is one of the reasons why the snake's mouth can be opened very wide. 2. Lizards generally have limbs, even if the limbs are degenerated, there must be forelimb bands in the body ( Snakes generally do not have limbs, and even if there are species with hind limbs, there is absolutely no remnants of forelimbs in their body. 3. Most lizards have movable upper and lower eyelids, and the eyes can be opened and closed freely. The upper and lower sides of the snake The eyelids are healed into a transparent film covering the eyes. It seems that the eyes of snakes are always open. 4. The tongues of most species of lizards are broad and thick. The tongues of snakes are very long and thin, with deep forks at the front. The base is located in the sheath, and often stretches and shrinks through the notch at the front of the mouth, so as to collect the "smell" molecules from the outside world (mainly food) and send them into the nose picker to produce the sense of smell. 5. Lizards generally have external ear holes, even if they do not , You can also see where the tympanic membrane is located from the appearance. Snakes have neither external ears nor tympanic membranes, so there are no traces of auditory organs on the surface. 6. Lizards have long tails, generally equal to (or only slightly shorter than) the head and body Long, or 2-3 times the length of the head and body. The tail of the snake is relatively short, 1/2 to 1/4 of the body length (that is, the tail length accounts for 1/3-1/5 of the total length)."

"The difference between lizards and snakes can be mentioned if they are compared in detail in terms of anatomical structure. Although they have many differences, they are all at the same level in terms of the degree of evolution of organic structures in the development of the animal kingdom. development stages, and are very similar. Therefore, almost all taxonomists in the world put them together in the Squamata under the Reptiles, and they are divided into two different suborders." As a paleontologist, Oda Lima has studied the ancient races of lizards and snakes very carefully.

"Then what are the specific characteristics of the lizard's appearance?" Pang Xiaonan listened with gusto, hoping to learn more.

Lima Oda thought for a while, and then listed several appearance characteristics of lizards: "The body of lizards is generally divided into four parts: head, neck, trunk, and tail. The skin of lizards is leathery scales. There are also small bone plates under the scales, such as skinks, snake lizards, etc. The teeth of lizards are small, and the shape and length of the tongue vary with the species. The eyes are more developed, and some species also have cranial eyes. Except for most geckos, the eyelids are more Able to move, the eyes of the burrowing type are mostly hidden under the skin. The ears and tympanic membranes of lizards are mostly exposed, and the tympanic membranes are well developed. The left and right mandibles are connected by bone sutures, so the mouth cannot be opened too large. Lizards have a slender body and thick and well-developed hind legs , and the bottom of the soles has membranes that can be expanded or retracted. When it runs on the water, these membranes will expand, which greatly increases the contact area between the soles of the feet and the water surface."

"Then, does that mosasaur just now have these characteristics?" Pang Xiaonan still didn't believe there was such a big lizard.

"The basic characteristics are all there," Oda Lima pointed to the biological sample, "For example, this epidermis is almost 100% consistent with the leathery scales of a lizard."

"It seems that we have really arrived in the prehistoric world." Pang Xiaonan's eyes drifted to the sea through the glass window of the cabin.

Pang Xiaonan returned to the deck. Although it was dawn, danger was everywhere. He had to make sure that the surrounding environment was safe. Besides, Lewis had been on guard for several hours, so he was going to be let back to rest.

Buckton Lin has already arranged the staff on duty, and there are four people left on the deck. Pang Xiaonan walked over and said to Buck Dunlin, "Captain, I'm back."

Bu Ke Dunlin turned his head to look at Pang Xiaonan, showed a rare smile, and said, "You've worked hard all night, you'd better go back to the cabin and take a rest."

Pang Xiaonan shook his head with a smile and said, "I can rest on the deck."

"Are you sure?" Buckton Lin patted Pang Xiaonan's shoulder, "Even if you can rest on the deck, or you can't sleep comfortably on the bed, listen to me, go and have a rest."

"Captain, I can better monitor the surrounding dangers on the deck," Pang Xiaonan pointed to the distant sea, "Maybe there is a greater danger waiting for us somewhere."

Buckton Lin frowned. What Pang Xiaonan said made sense. Although the previous waves of danger have passed, unknown dangers may come at any time.

"That's all right, you can rest on the deck, thanks for your hard work." Buckton Lin patted Pang Xiaonan's shoulder again, turned and walked back to the cockpit.

The first mate, Buenoski, had returned to the helm, and Buketonlin closed the cabin door and asked, "Have we not deviated from our direction?"

"Don't worry, captain, I've been calibrating the direction, and there will be no mistakes." Buenoski held the steering wheel tightly, and looked ahead without blinking.

"Have you rested yet?" Buckton Lin was more worried about Buenoski's mental state.

"Have a good rest, and I'm in good spirits now." Buenoski smiled brightly at Buckton Lindui.

"Why haven't you seen the land yet? Is there no land in the Blossom disc?" Buckton Forest looked at the vast sea and said to himself.

"Captain, go and have a rest." Buenoski said a word suddenly.

"No, this sea is too dangerous, I have to stay here." Buckton Lin squeezed his sore eyeballs with two fingers, his nerves were too tense all day and night.

"You haven't rested for a long time, and your body will collapse then." Buenoski turned his head to look at Buckton Lin, holding the steering wheel with both hands like iron clamps, "Your spirit is not good, and it will affect your health at that time." Judgment."

What Buenoski said is correct. A commander must keep a clear mind at all times, but if he does not rest for a long time, his mind will be dull on the one hand, and error-prone on the other.

"Well... I admit that what you said makes sense," Buckton Lin shook his head, his head was now a mess, "Maybe I should really go to have a rest."

"Don't worry, I'm watching here," Buenoski freed up a hand and pointed to Pang Xiaonan on the deck, "That kid has two tricks, ordinary animals are no match for him, besides, we have strong fire support .”

Buenoski happened to see the last scene of Pang Xiaonan fighting the Mosasaurus, and he was shocked by Pang Xiaonan, and he was right, it is daytime, if there is danger approaching, it is much safer than at night, The Black Mamba Guard is more sure of it.

"Okay then, I'm going to take a rest, and I'll leave this place to you. If there is any situation, call someone to notify me immediately." Buckton Lin finally dragged his exhausted body back to his sleeping cabin, with no clothes on. Take off, lie down on the boat and close your eyelids.

Pang Xiaonan's physical strength recovered quickly, he found a comfortable position and sat on the deck, and began to inhale spiritual energy again.After fighting the mosasaur, he consumed a lot of energy. He just ate a piece of compressed biscuit, and there is something in his stomach, but he still needs to replenish some spiritual power for the next time he fights with unknown monsters.

Everyone knows that Pang Xiaonan can sense nearby dangers and act as the radar of the "Blossom Flower", so no one bothers him, let him close his eyes and rest quietly.

Sniper Wu Yongqiang stared at the scope. He stood on the deck directly in front of the ship's side, constantly changing the direction of the sniper rifle to ensure that no dangerous creatures approached.

Nandegler and Zhao Guifei chatted quietly, Nandegler said: "Pang Xiaonan is really amazing. When he just came out of the sea, I checked his body carefully, and there was nothing wrong with him. Wounds, fighting with such a big animal, there is no wound left, it's amazing."

When the Mosasaur bit the "Blossom's Flower", it woke everyone up. The members of the Black Mamba Guard who were resting in the cabin all ran to the deck, ready for fire support at any time, so they all saw Pang Xiaonan The scene of fighting the Mosasaur.

"Yeah, to be honest, I don't even have the courage to jump down." Zhao Guifei looked at the sea in front of him with a scope from time to time to make sure that there were no unknown creatures approaching.

"To be honest, I didn't think much of him at first." Nandegler put his hands on the side of the boat and pressed his shoulders. "I thought he was so young, no matter how high his martial arts skills are, I really missed him."

"I think Pang Xiaonan is unfathomable," Zhao Guifei imitated Nandegler's appearance, put his feet on the side of the boat, and pressed his legs, "You think, Pang Xiaonan is so young and a student, so he joined the Our black mamba, if we don't have extraordinary skills, I don't think black mamba is a place to raise idlers, and the bosses are not so kind to find someone to make a living."

"Yeah, it seems that the chief instructor has a good vision." Nandegler moved his shoulders left and right.

"You mean, Pang Xiaonan was recruited by the chief instructor himself?" Zhao Guifei looked at Nandegler curiously. According to his understanding, the members of the Black Mamba had to go through countless rounds of selection before they could officially join, and most of them were It is self-registration, that is, through the recruitment interview process.

"That's right, Chief Instructor Bei Dajun personally recruited him." Nandegler is an old man of the Black Mamba, and he was able to learn a lot of inside information immediately.

"It's not easy," Zhao Guifei knew of Bei Dajun's strictness, "It should not be easy for someone to be valued by the chief instructor. No wonder Pang Xiaonan's martial arts is so high."

"I also heard that Pang Xiaonan's martial arts is comparable to that of the chief instructor." Nandegler smiled at Zhao Guifei.

Nandegler and Zhao Guifei have cooperated many times, so they are very familiar friends, the kind of comrades who can entrust their lives to each other.

"So powerful?" Zhao Guifei's eyes were full of disbelief, but soon calmed down, "Actually, judging from the scene of him fighting the monster just now, it's not unusual for him to be similar to the chief instructor's martial arts."

Bei Dajun has fought against many subordinates on the training ground of the Black Mamba, and has never been defeated. This is one of the reasons why the members of the Black Mamba believe in him.

"Yeah, I didn't believe it before. When did the chief instructor ever lose? Otherwise, how could he become the chief instructor?" Although Nandegler is a medical officer, he still has to participate in the training of the black mamba in case of emergency, "But After seeing Pang Xiaonan's real fight scene, I believe he should be the chief instructor's opponent."

"The chief instructor didn't recruit Pang Xiaonan just because he couldn't beat him, did he?" Zhao Guifei recalled the process of Pang Xiaonan's entry into the Black Mamba. First, Bei Dajun and Pang Xiaonan had a dispute, and then the two fought. A fight, no acquaintance, Bei Dajun found that Pang Xiaonan was so young that his skills were similar to his own, so the hero cherished the hero and recruited Pang Xiaonan into the Black Mamba at any cost...

"I don't think he was recruited because of his good martial arts." Nandegler turned around and looked at Pang Xiaonan who was meditating. "Did you not pay attention to his temperament?"

"Temperament? What kind of temperament? We are a combat unit, the most important temperament is murderous spirit?" Zhao Guifei was a little confused, not knowing what kind of medicine was sold in the gourd in Nendegler.

"Leadership," Nandegler stretched out his right hand and pointed at Pang Xiaonan, "Didn't you find that he is very assertive? And his leadership is very comfortable." Nandegler turned his head to look Looking at Zhao Guifei, "I mean, our current captain has a very dignified leadership, but I just think that Pang Xiaonan's leadership makes people involuntarily want to follow him to do things."

"What you said makes a lot of sense." Zhao Guifei took a deep breath of fresh air, "As soon as he makes a move, we will support him. And he is really desperate. If it weren't for him, we would just I'm afraid they will all be buried in the sea."

Nandegler put his elbows on the ship's side, leaned his back against the side of the ship, nodded, and said, "Indeed, only a leader who charges forward is the real leader. This kid is becoming more and more popular."

"Look quickly, look quickly!" At this time, Wu Yongqiang pointed to the front and shouted.

Nandegler and Zhao Guifei looked at the direction Wu Yongqiang pointed at the same time.

It's land!
Buenoski, the first mate in the cockpit, also saw it. He stood taller than the others and could see farther. There was a group of reefs, and behind the reefs was a relatively large piece of land. How big was it? The islands can only be seen clearly if the boat gets closer.

Buenoski looked at the instrument, the pointers were still on the "0" scale on the dial, indicating that it was still inside the Bullos disc.

Buenoski's eyes were full of excitement. After driving for so long, he finally saw land.

The few people on the deck were also very excited. After experiencing several major dangers, this luxurious scientific expedition team was finally about to land on the land in the Blos disc.

"Nandegler, call the captain and report to him that we have seen land." Buenoski pressed the Bluetooth headset and arranged the division of labor for his teammates, "Wu Yongqiang and Zhao Guifei, keep observing and see if there is any land nearby." No danger."

Although the land is seen, the danger still cannot be eliminated. Perhaps there are more dangers in the sea area close to the land. At any time, the Black Mamba Guards cannot relax their vigilance. This is also the consensus of all members of the Black Mamba Guards.

Pang Xiaonan also opened his eyes. Although he didn't feel the large fluctuations in the aura, he could clearly feel that the purity of the aura had changed, and it was more pure than before. Then there is only one possibility, that is, the environment here is no longer It was the sea area before.

Amidst the shouts of his teammates, he knew that he saw land. He walked towards the side of the ship and carefully observed the scene in front of him.

Large and small reefs are distributed on the sea near the land. They don't look like coral reefs, but are composed of rocks, and behind the reefs, there are faintly visible large pieces of land.

Pang Xiaonan took off Wu Yongqiang's Bluetooth headset, put it on his ear, pressed the switch and said, "First officer, stop the boat first, and I'll check to see if there is any danger."

The "Flower of Blossom" is almost approaching the reefs, and Buenoski is also hesitating whether to continue driving.If you don't know the situation under the sea surface, once you hit the rocks, you will be in a dilemma.

To find out what's going on under the water, someone must dive into the sea to see it. This is a very dangerous thing, and Pang Xiaonan is the perfect person to do this.Pang Xiaonan had already brought it up by himself, so it couldn't be better.

"Got it, I'll stop the boat right away." Buenoski stopped the engine according to Pang Xiaonan's instructions.

(End of this chapter)