portable space

When we came to the edge of the pool, rocks broke out of the water, scaring the ducks and geese floating on it into scattering. Zhang Taiping clapped his hands, and it slowly climbed up from the water.

It just felt a bit big when we were in the mountains, but it had a huge visual impact when we came up. The rock-brown armor and quilt were engraved with two ancient seal characters.

It’s just a matter of repayment. The first thing a literati like Teacher Shao feels is the vicissitudes of time and the heaviness of history. This longevity turtle has survived for who knows how many years!

"Can you estimate how old it is?" Teacher Shao asked in shock, pointing to the huge rock. I heard that there is a big difference between the huge rock and seeing it with my own eyes. I heard that it is just a concept, but seeing it with my own eyes

But it was shocking.

Zhang Taiping shook his head and replied: "The two oldest people in the village can't tell how many years it has lived. They all say 'a thousand-year-old king and an eighty-thousand-year-old turtle'. Although it is not that exaggerated, it must be three or four hundred years old."

Yes, there are just more."

Mr. Shao nodded. He is engaged in research in this area, but the most lucky turtles he has encountered before are the size of a basin. This is the first time I have seen such a big one. It is difficult to draw conclusions without experience. If you want to know

The specific age must be carefully studied before a conclusion can be drawn.

"Is this really dug from the underground spring as Brother Wang said?"

"It's absolutely true that when I dug this pond, I dug out a spring near the foot of the mountain. Many villagers who were present at the time saw it with their own eyes."

"If it is really dug from an underground spring, then this spring water is incredible. It must be connected with a rather spectacular underground river. Otherwise, a small underground spring alone would not be able to raise such a big guy.

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"Underground river?" Zhang Taiping thought. Since big things like rocks can exist, I wonder if there are other things. If there are, it would be good to lure them with space spring water.

"Yes, it's an underground river. It's just that large underground rivers usually appear near large rivers or lake waves, and rarely appear in mountainous areas." Mr. Shao added.

The old village chief said: "That's strange."

Mr. Shao smiled and sighed: "Nature is full of wonders, and people don't know its secrets. There are always exceptions in everything."

After looking at the rocks, the three of them walked back. When they arrived at the room, Fan Ming's treatment for the day had just ended and he was talking to Cai Yazhi. After seeing the three of them, he asked: "Is this the old gentleman looking for me?"

Mr. Shao couldn't help but feel that the Internet is really a magical thing. He saw many photos uploaded by Fan Ming on the Internet. He thought he was a middle-aged man who was at least thirty years old and liked to travel around. Unexpectedly, he turned out to be a

A little girl with bright eyes and white teeth.

"I'm looking for you. I saw the photos you uploaded about Butterfly Valley on the Internet, and I wanted to come over and learn more about Butterfly Valley."

"This matter, please wait a moment..." After saying that, she turned around and ran into her room. After a while, she came out again, handed Mr. Shao a beautiful book and said, "Here are some things I collected in the valley.

Please take a look at the butterfly specimen first. If you have anything else, ask Brother Zhang. He also went there together and knows it better than me. I went to take a shower first, and I felt itchy all over my body.

"After saying that, he ran into the back room in a hurry.

"This is...?" Mr. Shao was a little confused.

Zhang Taiping said with a smile: "He has such a character, he is fiery and fiery. If Teacher Shao wants to know anything, just ask me."

"Haha, that's the best." Teacher Shao smiled and opened the book given by Fan Ming. There were pieces of colorful butterfly specimens in it. After turning a few pages, Mr. Shao's expression became excited.

"The red liquid emerald butterfly! It's really the red liquid emerald butterfly!" The old man was so excited that he cried out in surprise like a child who saw his favorite thing.

Zhang Taiping could understand his feelings. People who devote themselves to academics often retain a child-like passion and heartfelt love for the things they study.

After a while, he shouted excitedly: "This is, this is the golden-spotted swallowtail butterfly. I actually saw the golden-spotted swallowtail butterfly here." Then he calmed down and said, "Oh, it's a pity that it was made.

Specimens, it would be nice if they were alive."

I have heard of the name of the golden-spotted swallowtail butterfly, Zhang Taiping, because this butterfly is the only butterfly species designated as a first-level protected animal in China, and is known as the "Queen of Butterflies".

He stretched out his head and saw that the body length of the golden-spotted swallowtail butterfly is about 30 mm, and its wings are spread over 110 mm. It is a large swallowtail butterfly that spreads out to cover the entire page of the paper. Its wings are covered with pink scales.

Gloomy green light. There is an arc-shaped golden-green stripe on each forewing; there are several golden patches in the center of the hind wings, and there are crescent-shaped golden spots on the rear edge. The tail of the hind wings is protruding and slender, with a small tip at the end.

The color is golden and extremely beautiful.

"This is not a specimen that was caught while alive, but a dried specimen that was picked up on the ground when we were in the valley." Zhang Taiping defended Fan Ming, not wanting to kill her on her back.

The crime of state protection of animals.

Mr. Shao breathed a sigh of relief after hearing what Zhang Taiping said: "So that's it." Natural life and death and man-made killing are two completely different concepts. Natural life and death are natural cycles, and no one can escape.

It's nothing to regret, but it would be a sin to be killed.

The old village chief asked from the side: "Are these butterflies precious?"

Teacher Shao said: "Of course it is precious." Then he turned to the page with the golden-spotted swallowtail butterfly and pointed to the exquisite specimen on it and said, "This is a national first-level protected animal, and its number is greater than our national treasure giant panda."

It’s rare. Do you think it’s rare?”

"That's amazing." Although the village chief has no idea about butterflies, he still knows about the famous national treasure giant panda. This butterfly can be compared with the panda, so it is naturally an extraordinary existence.

Zhang Taiping chuckled and said, "A group of butterflies have arrived in the orchard in my back valley in the past few days. Teacher Shao, do you want to go and have a look?"

"Are you saying this in front of me? Then what are you waiting for? Take a walk, hurry up and see if there are any precious species among them."

Zhang Taiping led the way, and Mr. Shao and the village chief followed behind.

The flowers in the orchard have not withered yet, with clusters of pink and tender white, which can be regarded as a beautiful sight. However, Mr. Shao, who came in, was not in the mood to appreciate the enchanting peach blossoms in March. He stared directly at the flowers.

A look at various butterflies.

After looking around, he couldn't find any particularly precious and rare varieties. At that time, there were several varieties that neither teacher Shao had ever seen. Overjoyed, he quickly took out the pen and small notebook he carried with him.

Record the physical characteristics of this butterfly. Go back and search for information. If you can find a kind of heart, it will be of great help to his current research.

I walked around the garden several times and saw almost every kind of butterfly before stopping. Although I didn't see the golden-spotted swallowtail butterfly again, I wasn't disappointed. It's not that there is a huge valley deep in the mountains.

Butterflies? Since there are dried specimens there, there must be some that are still alive.

"Today's trip is really worthwhile!" Mr. Shao said with a smile on his face.

The village chief also said with a smile: "As long as you think it's worth coming."

“So worth it.”

After returning to the yard, Mr. Shao said: "I originally saw the beautiful scenery here and wanted to live here for a day or two to experience the leisurely and contented life. But now it seems that is impossible. With such a huge

I found that my heart can no longer calm down. I need to go back early to do some research and check some information to make sure. I have to leave in advance."

The old village chief was surprised: "So urgent?"

"I can't wait, I can't wait to fly back now." Teacher Shao said with a smile.

After Fan Ming came out, Mr. Shao said to Fan Ming: "Girl, can you let me take your notebook back and use it for a while?"

Fan Ming shook the wet hair that she had just washed and said generously: "If you want to use it, go ahead and put it here just to make it look good." There is no hair dryer here. After washing your hair,

It is most comfortable to dry in the mountain breeze.

"Thank you very much." After thanking Fan Ming, Mr. Shao said goodbye to Zhang Taiping and the old village chief. "I came in a hurry this time and left in a hurry. I didn't have a good tea and wine tasting with Brother Wang. I'll do it next time."

They’ll come and bother you.”

The village chief must have had more people coming, and he said happily: "You are warmly welcome to come at any time. I will also publicize our village after I go out."

Teacher Shao raised the specimen folder in his hand and said, "Brother Wang, don't worry about this. There are so many rare species of butterflies here, it's hard not to be famous." Then he said to Zhang Taiping: "I'll tell you in a few days.

We may have to go to the Butterfly Valley in the mountain to investigate, and then we may have to ask my little brother to lead the way."

"It's no trouble." Zhang Taiping waved his hand and said. During this time, he was also thinking about going to the mountains for a walk to bring out some fish species from the lakes in the mountains and, if possible, some water birds.

After Teacher Shao left, the village chief also left immediately.

Fan Ming asked: "Who is this?"

Zhang Taiping rolled his eyes and said, "This is the person you attracted and you don't even know it?"

Fan Ming stuck out her tongue in embarrassment.

"It's an old professor from Northwest A&F University in Yangling who studies butterflies." Zhang Taiping explained to her anyway.

"Oh, he's a teacher."