Chapter 1593 Seven-Day Cicada
Even though Xu Huo said that he didn’t need Chi Xian’s help, since everyone was here, it was impossible not to go down and have a look.
After recording the growth of fungi on the corpse, he walked along the stone steps to the cave deep underground.
Before Chi Xian left, Xu Huo expected that he would definitely come back. What''s more, even if he didn''t come down now, he would look back later, so it would be better to solve it together now.
“Lao Xu?” Chi Xian shouted outside the cave, “Is it dangerous down there?”
“There are poisonous insects.” Xu Huo warned.
Chi Xian came in not long after. He had rich knowledge about fungi and knew which fungi could be touched and which ones could not be touched. After he came in, he took out his recorder and kept taking pictures of the colorful flora.
“Sure enough, naturally growing fungi are needed to create such spectacular beauty.” He said: “Many people use fungi to create paintings, but nothing with human intervention can achieve this kind of beauty.”
Xu Huo then looked up and said, "It''s very beautiful."
Chi Xian finished taking pictures and collected some more fungi for samples. Then he walked up to him and asked him what he was doing.
He is a smart man and does not need Xu Huo to explain. He looked at it for a while and said, "I''m afraid a fungus like you won''t live long."
“How can you see it?” Xu Huo asked humbly.
"I see that your fungus does not eat other fungi, but only the cicada that grows on stones. The cicada is a very special fungus. It can be regarded as a poisonous fungus, but it is different from other poisonous fungi. The difference is that people and animals infected by it usually live only seven days, which is how long it survives. "
"Many fungi can also reproduce in the human body, so they will continue until the host dies. Cicadas are different. Their reproduction is at the cost of their own lives. After the death of the previous generation of bacteria, the spores conceived in it will Start growing, although the spores usually multiply, but because they can only live for seven days, no matter how many they are, they cannot become a climate."
“The cicada fungi here are the most I have ever seen.”
Chi Xian said and cast his eyes on the bones next to him, "Is it because there are so many human bones here? It shouldn''t be..."
“Speaking of which, why are there so many shoulder blades here? Is this where the name Butterfly Bone Town comes from?”
“I don’t know about this either,” Xu Huo said, “Besides, there is no one left in Butterfly Bone Town.”
“It doesn’t matter if it’s true or not,” Chi Xian said nonchalantly: “Although these people’s tricks are clumsy, many people may die here unluckily.”
“It’s not like they are all cannibals. There are many small alien species in the rainforest. The locals are not afraid of fungi, so why bother eating people.”
“It’s not necessarily for food,” Xu Huo said, “If players die here, you can get some props by killing more of them.”
"That''s right." Chi Xian thought about it and laughed again, "Before I came to Area 013, I thought these people were all poor people. Unexpectedly, they picked up guns and became hunters."
Xu Huo did not answer the call, but bottled another batch of mycelium.
“You just said that people and things parasitized by cicada fungi only have seven days to live, so they must be toadstools.”
What he just said is "sort of".
"This is the magical thing. It can''t detoxify, but it can extend the life of people who are dying of poisoning to seven days." Chi Xian glanced at the hyphae growing on the ground, "Otherwise, I won''t be able to feed your bacteria. "
Xu Huo nodded, "My bacteria is indeed a detoxifying bacteria. It grows slowly. I have been looking for ways to cultivate it."
Chi Xian made an "I understand" expression and added: "Although this kind of bacteria is said to be magical, it cannot completely detoxify it, and it is not like any poison can prolong life for seven days, so its value is only average." Has no one studied it?" Xu Huo said strangely: "It stands to reason that this fungus is very valuable."
“It’s precisely because I don’t have a reason why I have to give up.” Chi Xian said matter-of-factly: “I once read a piece of information that summarized this strange characteristic of cicada fungi. The general idea is that its vitality is very tenacious.”
“If a person is infected with multiple toxins at the same time, the cicada will survive for up to seven days using other toxins as food. Anyone who is infected with the toxins and does not die on the spot will get some relief due to the reduction in the amount of toxins in the body.”
“But cicada fungi will release a large amount of toxins when they die collectively, and the host will be buried with them in minutes.”
“It’s quite unusual for bacteria like yours to be able to feed on cicada bacteria. However, cicada bacteria are very tenacious and may not be fully absorbed. When the cicada bacteria die, most of your bacteria will die as well.”
Xu Huo nodded.
?According to him, this batch of king fungus hyphae that have absorbed the cicada fungi can only survive for a maximum of seven days.
“Is there an antidote to the cicada poison?”
“Since it was eaten by your fungus, the amount of poison left should not be too large. General B-level antidotes for fungi should be useful.”
Chi Xian was not too interested in the king bacteria. After talking about this topic, he turned his attention to the flying poisonous insects.
Xu Huo also gained something. If the cicada fungi alone can feed the mycelium of the king fungus, it will be much more convenient to cultivate the mycelium of the king fungus in the future, and a little sequelae will be nothing.
Opening his personal panel, he supplemented the information to the Special Defense Department and checked Cicada''s information, which was consistent with what Chi Xian said.
Chi Xian had already caught a lot of poisonous insects over there, and also found several rare fungi that he had never seen before from deep underground. He carefully put them away in containers, and then proposed to go to Shiyao Island.
"I guess the Midsummer Night galaxy that Mr. Mo is looking for is not simple. Besides, I have never seen such fungi as Midsummer Night. It''s just a good time to go and broaden my horizons."
"Have you ever had a problem with them?" Xu Huo glanced at him. Before, he was afraid to avoid them, but now he took the initiative to get close to them.
Chi Xian smiled and said, "Aren''t you curious about what the stars are on Midsummer Night?"
?Xu Huo showed little interest, "Looking at their attitudes, I can tell that they are probably seeking revenge. The Midsummer Night Star River may be a player nickname."
Seeing that he couldn''t be moved, Chi Xian didn''t force it. "Think about it, it''s not easy to come all the way."
After saying this, he left the cave without explaining his whereabouts.
Xu Huo didn''t care and stayed in the cave for three days before collecting enough mycelium for the special defense department.
With no much rest in three days, even the player will feel sluggish, so after coming out of the underground cave, he planned to find a place to have a good sleep.
Unexpectedly, Chi Xian hadn''t left yet. He used props to teleport over, holding in his hand the prey he had just caught from the forest - five fat mutant rabbits.
The rabbit looks a bit weird, and its fur is almost completely replaced by fungi.
Chi Xian greeted Xu Huo, "These fungi are not highly poisonous and will not kill anyone. Moreover, there are several types of fungi that have their own fragrance. The animals that have been parasitized by them taste particularly delicious."
As he spoke, he began to peel the rabbit''s skin. He lightly scratched the rabbit''s head with the knife, inserted his five fingers through the crack, flexed and stretched, loosened the skin, then turned it over and pulled it down. The entire rabbit skin was easily peeled off. .
(End of this chapter)