Xianyuan Farm

"Xiao Qi, tell me, have you made any surprising discoveries since you have been down for a long time?" At this time, Mr. Li couldn't restrain his excitement and shouted as he looked at the people surfacing. 》

In Gu Hongyu's eyes, the expert who was called Xiao Qi was the eldest among the divers just now. Now being called Xiao Qi by Mr. Li naturally gave Gu Hongyu a strange feeling.

Taking off his respirator and blindfold, Expert Qi was pulled to the lake shore. He took a breath and said excitedly: "Mr. Li, Mr. Meng..., this lake seems to have more species at the bottom than other inland lakes. Along the way, we saw clams, crabs, and red snails that were all larger than the same size. We also passed a large school of fish and dense algae. These conditions were different from other lakes, and made us even more excited. What surprised me was that there was a siphon phenomenon at the bottom of the lake. The amount of water was so large that even if it was more than ten meters away, there was a strong reaction. "

It turns out that the whirlpool at the bottom of the lake is a siphon, and Gu Hongyu got some popular science again.

What Expert Qi explained about what he saw and heard was quite objective, but the expressions of Professor Li and Professor Meng did not change much. They were only slightly surprised when they finally heard about the siphon phenomenon.

"Siphons at the bottom of the lake. This phenomenon also exists in other lakes, but it is very rare to have a strong reaction at more than ten meters like you said. The depth of this dive should be more than 20 meters. The amount of water siphoned is indeed huge!" Li Lao analyzed.

Professor Meng also continued: "It's really weird. The water loss is so huge, but there is no drop in water level or other fluctuations on the lake surface. It seems that the amount of water coming into the Red Lake can only be greater than the amount of water taken away by the siphon. But This place is surrounded by desolate Gobi, and even if there is an underground water system, the replenishment cannot be so large! "

With two highly respected top experts speaking, other experts were not to be outdone and expressed their opinions one after another.

An expert said: "The creatures at the bottom of the lake are slightly larger than other lakes. My opinion is that this lake has basically not been exploited on a large scale, and there is no result of current mechanized development."

"Yes, I also agree with Lao Zhang's statement. When we see fish groups weighing more than ten kilograms somewhere at the bottom of the lake, and the shellfish at the bottom of the lake basically take years to develop. degree."

"Xiao Gu, you are responsible for this lake, right? It looks like you will have a big harvest this winter!"

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Finally, Professor Li asked the key question: "This time you went down and found again that there are no boneless transparent fish and puffer fish. Is this the result?"

This question made several experts who had just entered the water look at each other. Gu Hongyu didn't know what they had discovered in half an hour.

An expert stood up at this time and said: "Mr. Li, the bottom topography of this lake is complex, and the depth is extremely inconsistent. The biological species are relatively diverse. Among us, I have no other discoveries. But this environment is suitable for boneless transparent fish." and growth conditions of pufferfish.”

"What about you?" Professor Li pointed to the other three people.

Among the remaining three people, two of them shook their heads in unison, indicating that there was nothing else to gain from this trip. At this time, Expert Qi slowly untied the small cloth bag on his waist, and everyone's eyes were focused there.

What immediately appeared in front of everyone was a glass bottle the size of a teacup, filled with water. There was something in the bottle that Gu Hongyu had never seen before. It was like a small tube in the bottle, with one end larger and the other smaller. swimming in the water.

Before Gu Hongyu could ask what this thing was, an expert nearby exclaimed: "This, this is a pyrosome, but how could this appear in an inland freshwater lake?"

Pyrosomes? Gu Hongyu now knew the name of the "tube" in the bottle in Expert Qi's hand, but how could it be called a pyrosome? Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look at Professor Meng, the most familiar person among the crowd.

Of course, Professor Meng knew what Gu Hongyu wanted, so he lightly teased: "Xiao Gu, this lake you contracted is really magical. Now a new species has appeared. Who knows when our country will..." Requisitioned for you!"

But Gu Hongyu's ears were really shocked. If many unexplainable creatures really appeared one after another, then there was really a possibility that this lake would be nationalized.

But before Gu Hongyu could think about it, Professor Meng began to lecture: "Now the creature in Xiao Qi's bottle does look like a pyrosome, but this kind of creature has always been found in the ocean, and in inland freshwater rivers. I’ve never seen them before, and I don’t know how they can live in the Red Lake?”

"Pyrosomes are not a single organism, but are composed of thousands of individual individuals. These asexually reproduced pyrosomes are as small as the size of an eraser and up to 18 meters long. Like many large marine animals, such as whale sharks, pyrosomes Bodyworms are filter feeders that absorb seawater containing zooplankton and then spit out the filtered seawater."

"This creature, which looks like a tube collecting many bubbles, is called a "pyrosome" by scientists. It is about 7 centimeters long and is a spherical polymer creature. Those bubbles are the "residents" of the polymer. "Each tiny individual acts like a pump to provide water and nutrients to the organism, allowing the aggregate to survive and at the same time emit light." Professor Li carefully shared the knowledge about fire bodies with Gu Hongyu. .

Gu Hongyu unconsciously touched his head: "But the bug in front of you doesn't glow. How can you conclude that it is a fire-body bug? What if they just look similar?"

Expert Meng laughed and said: "Xiao Gu, don't look at who we are writing about. These people brought by Professor Li are all leaders in aquatic biology research. Can this still deceive you?"

"Ah, um... isn't this too shocking? Didn't Mr. Li just say that this thing lives under the ocean? It's amazing to find it in the red lake." Gu Hongyu smiled awkwardly.

"Let's go, we can prove it when we get back!" Professor Li didn't ask any more questions now, and Ma San asked someone to pack up the equipment on the field.

This is not far from the ancient Hongyu wooden house. Soon they returned to the temporary tent, which was tightly covered at the moment. Gu Hongyu wanted to turn on the light, but Professor Meng stopped him and said: "Xiao Gu, don't panic, we can prove it now. Is the thing we captured together a fire-body insect?"

Looking at the surrounding environment, Gu Hongyu suddenly realized: "Can fire-body insects glow in dark places?"

No one answered him. This question was really unnecessary.

Expert Qi then returned to the tent and carefully took out the bottle and placed it on the table without saying anything. Soon Gu Hongyu saw the strange "tube" emitting a hazy light. It’s really a vast world full of wonders.

"How's it going? Have you replied to the letter now?" After proving that this was a pyrosome, the lights in the tent were turned on, and Expert Meng said with a smile on his face.

All the experts were immersed in joy. It was the first time to go into the water today and it was so smooth to have such a harvest. From then on, other experts also had an idea in mind. That means there must be species in Hong Lake that they have not seen before.

If Gu Hongyu knew what they were thinking, he would definitely look like it was natural. No, now he has animals such as blue snakes, electric eels, crocodiles and pythons, but the Red Lake is already eye-catching enough. He had no intention of releasing these animals.

Expert Qi quickly moved the fire-body insect in the small bottle into a larger aquarium. Next to it were the boneless transparent fish and puffer fish that Expert Meng had asked for a few days ago. Many experts immediately gathered around it.

"Mr. Li, Mr. Meng, besides catching this fire-body insect, I have other discoveries." Expert Qi came over at some unknown time.

"Oh, there are other discoveries? What have been discovered?" Mr. Li was aroused to be curious, not only for him but also for Expert Meng and Gu Hongyu.

Expert Qi silently cleared his mind and said calmly: "Under the lake bottom, I also found a kind of horseshoe crab (hou) insect. It looks like a dinosaur three-eyed shrimp, but this thing is very flexible under the water and I didn't catch it."

"The dinosaur three-eyed shrimp is a creature that has also been found in other parts of the country. It is a very common species, there is nothing strange about it!" Expert Meng said at this time.

Expert Qi shook his head: "Mr. Meng, the dinosaur three-eyed shrimp I found this time is different from the ordinary ones. Not only is it big, but it is also golden in color. I don't know if it is an ordinary mutated individual or other dinosaurs in the lake. Are all three-eyed shrimps like this?”

"Let's check this slowly. We still have plenty of time this time. Plus, with Xiao Gu guaranteeing us the logistics, we don't have anything to worry about. Let's take root here before the temperature drops significantly!" Professor Li decided at this time.

"Okay, Lao Li, then we have company. Not only are there many kinds of aquatic life, but there are also many birds and terrestrial wild animals by the lake. When will I take you to the reed marsh on the other side of the lake? I promise to let you go." You are an eye-opener!" Expert Meng suddenly became happy when he heard Professor Li's words.

At this time, Expert Qi sighed: "I discovered one thing here, that is, the red lake seems to have an inexplicable attraction to the surrounding creatures. Ordinary lakes, even Qinghai Lake, do not have so many novel species. Bar!"

"There are indeed too many mysteries here, waiting for us to reveal the truth to the world after our investigation. Maybe there will be more surprises waiting for us in the future. Let's work hard during this time and strive to make greater discoveries. That way It’s not a worthwhile trip!” Professor Li said with a smile.

"I think all the secrets here may have a lot to do with the underground water system here. I am afraid that many novel creatures are brought to the Red Lake by the underground water system." An expert said.

"The huge siphon at the bottom of the lake is also a secret."

"Everything is possible. Let's calm down and examine it carefully. Let's see what the final result is."

At this time, Gu Hongyu believed from the bottom of his heart that the existence of these creatures in the Red Lake was due to the fragments of the fairy source. He didn't know if the fragments were taken away this time. Will this lake be so mysterious in the future?

He has not yet reached the end of the underground water system. Gu Hongyu also looks forward to exploring the unknown secrets when he has time!