Although Xu Huo said that he didn't need Chi Xian's help, since everyone was here, it was impossible not to go down and take 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.
"Old Xu?" Chi Xian shouted outside the cave, "Is it dangerous down there?"
"Poisonous insects." Xu Huo reminded.
Chi Xian came in after a while. He had a wealth of knowledge about fungi and knew which fungi could be touched and which ones couldn't 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 like this kind of beauty can be achieved without human intervention."
Xu Huo then looked up and said, "It's very beautiful."
After Chi Xian had taken enough photos, he collected some more fungi for samples, and then walked up to him and asked him what he was doing.
He was a smart man and didn't need Xu Huo to explain. He looked at it for a while and said, "I'm afraid fungi like you can't live for too 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 death of the host. 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 cicadas here are the most I have ever seen."
Chi Xian said, casting 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," 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, "Players die here. If you kill more of them, you can get some props."
"That's true." Chi Xian thought about it and laughed again, "Before coming to Area 013, I thought these people were all poor people. Unexpectedly, they picked up guns and turned into hunters."
Xu Huo did not answer, but bottled another batch of mycelium.
"You just said that people and things parasitized by cicada fungi only have a lifespan of seven days. They must be toadstools."
What he just said was "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 does not extend your life for seven days if you encounter any poison, so its value is only average."
"Has no one studied it?" Xu Huo said strangely: "It stands to reason that this kind of fungus is very valuable."
"It's precisely because I don't have a reason that I have to give up." Chi Xian said matter-of-factly: "I once read a piece of information that summarized the strange characteristics of the cicada. 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 seven days using other toxins as food. Anyone infected with the toxins who 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 cicadas. However, cicadas are very tenacious and may not be fully absorbed. When the cicadas die, your bacteria will most likely die as well."
Xu Huo nodded.
According to him, this batch of king fungus hyphae that have absorbed cicada fungi can only survive for a maximum of seven days.
“Is there an antidote to 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 wasn't too interested in Wang Jun. After talking about this topic, he turned his attention to the poisonous insects flying around.
Xu Huo also gained something. If the cicada fungus alone can feed the king fungus hyphae, it will be much more convenient to cultivate the king fungus hyphae 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.
Over there, Chi Xian had already caught a lot of poisonous insects, and found several unseen fungi 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 Midsummer Night Galaxy is?"
Xu Huo showed little interest, "Looking at their attitudes, I know that they are probably seeking revenge. The Midsummer Night Galaxy may be a player nickname."
Seeing that he couldn't move, 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 needed by the Special Defense Department.
After three days without much rest, even the player would 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.
It's just that the rabbit looks a bit weird, with its fur almost completely replaced by fungi.
Chi Xian greeted Xu Huo, "These bacteria are not highly poisonous and will not kill anyone. Moreover, there are several types of bacteria 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 chapter)
