Chapter 278 The Gap Between Ancestors

To the south of the mountain range, Qinshan Monitoring Station.

Captain Wen and his party had already returned here from the north of the mountain range.

Because they have to organize materials and some data, they have not left for the time being. They will need to stay here for a while.

However, in addition to the mission, Captain Wen will also pay attention to the protection stations and monitoring stations located throughout the mountains, asking them to pay attention to whether there is any trace of a young expert.

However, apart from the first day I saw Feng Yi's figure, I didn't see him again after that.

They only knew that Feng Yi entered the deep mountains, an area where there was no surveillance system. It’s less traveled and more dangerous.

After that, Feng Yi had no contact with anyone outside.

"That kid doesn't know what he is doing now."

Captain Wen looked at the sky outside the window, noticed something, frowned slightly, and said to one of the team members.

"Check out the real-time weather observation data."

After a while, in addition to real-time data, there were also real-time monitoring images that could be received from various parts of the mountain range.

It's not from the deep mountains, but from the ground and aerial pictures sent by several protection stations and monitoring stations in the mountains that can be connected to the Internet.

"It's foggy again in the south."

"Huh? No, it's the same in the north! It's going to rain extensively!"

Captain Wen looked at the real-time weather monitoring data on the screen and felt a little headache.

People living in remote mountains will definitely face a lot of inconveniences due to such climatic conditions.

He was worried about Feng Yi's safety.

In the mountains, there are many local microclimates. But the current situation is that clouds and fog are changing over a large area in the mountainous area, covering the north and south of the mountain range. This is not good for people in the mountains.

Most of the time, the climate is different on the south and north sides of the mountains.

As the warm and moist airflow from the south climbs along the mountains, it encounters the obstruction of cold air from the north, creating a scene of clouds and mist in the south and clear skies in the north.

From a high altitude, you can clearly see the spectacular sea of ​​clouds blocked to the south.

The natural wonders caused by the climate contrast between the north and south of the mountain range are extremely attractive to many foreign tourists.

Therefore, many people now see the fog trend in the south and want to find a suitable place to take aerial photography.

However, today's weather was different from what they thought.

Whether it's the south or the north of the mountains, they are all shrouded in clouds and mist.

At this time, the north side of the mountains.

On the highway across the mountains, there are service stations on some sections where pedestrians and recreational groups are active.

They were looking at the weather forecast that they suddenly received on their mobile phones and were wondering.

"This... the warm and moist airflow from the south continues to push northward after crossing the mountains and ridges?"

"No matter what the reason is, the weather is bound to change. We need to find a place to take shelter from the rain as soon as possible."

"It would be nice to have some rain. Compared with usual, there is too little rainfall in the north this year."

"There were rumors at the beginning of the year that there might be a severe drought, and no one noticed that the ground was dry."

"It's raining today, you can save a lot of water today."

The locals were talking and the tourists were laughing and chatting.

No matter whether they were tourists or locals, they didn't take this sudden weather change seriously.

The climate in the mountains is already changeable, how rare can it be?

It’s just that traveling is a bit troublesome.

"The weather in this area is unpredictable, and it must be dangerous in the mountains." said a college student who came to visit.

A local man sitting next to him heard this and said: "Danger! It's very dangerous! Don't run anywhere except the planned tourist routes. How many people have gone in and never come out. All the animals in the mountains have fallen to death, not to mention people. , when I was a child, the control here was not so strict. My uncle took me into the mountains and only paid attention to my feet. I was almost killed by the falling rocks from above!

"Moreover, while I was walking, a dark cloud came over me, and the rain poured down all over me! These were all okay, but many of those who encountered sudden low temperatures were unable to come out. Hey, there is no way to prevent it!"

Many outsiders have no idea about these things. They just listen to stories and have no sense of involvement if they have never encountered them.

However, the next moment, I heard the old man say: "There are also poisonous snakes. That snake called cauliflower is very poisonous!"

A student asked: "Cauliflower snake? There are indeed cauliflower snakes here, but they are not venomous."

Uncle: "No! It's just a venomous snake! It looks fancy and has a triangular head! You'll mostly find it in the south, but we rarely see it in the north... I can't say for sure. After all, there's no absolute in things in the mountains. It's probably somewhere." There’s a big snake hiding in that cave!”

In the mountains, within a certain high mountain.

There was no light in the cave, it was pitch black.

There was also silence.

Even the airflow coming in from the hidden vents was almost silent.

However, from time to time, you can hear a little buzzing sound in the cave, as if something heavy is moving slightly on the ground.

Feng Yi coiled there and fell into a deep sleep.

In other words, he was already in a dream at this moment.

Due to what I saw in my dream, my tail moved slightly. Just like when a person kicks his feet in a dream, he doesn't feel it when he's asleep, but he does have a reaction.

If you monitor your heart rate, Feng Yi's heartbeat is much faster than usual at this moment.

He was not in a resting state, his mood was fluctuating violently, and he was not calm at all.

Feng Yi was dreaming.

Just like what he was thinking before falling asleep, it can also be regarded as a form of "ancestral dreams".

Still an immersive experience.

In the dream, Feng Yi knew that he was deep in the mountains.

The air also seemed warmer and wetter than it is now.

There are towering trees and dense grass all around, and there are endless ridges and cloud peaks in the distance.

But, everything is blurry.

Only blurry outlines and figures can be seen.

The mountainous environment seems to be full of dangers.

A team of five people approached from a distance, walking... or crawling?

Like Feng Yi's original form, their upper body is humanoid and their lower body is a long, snake-like tail.

Their posture is casual and leisurely, completely ignoring the murderous intent hidden in the mountain.

Feng Yi can't see their appearance clearly, but from those similar figures, it can be determined that this must be the ancestors!

Having had the experience of the island in the sea, Feng Yi does not think that these are his fictional fantasies.

He is now quite clear-minded.

These should be a memory unlocked in the DNA, but it is Feng Yi himself who substitutes it, not the recorder.

It's a magical way of memory.

It's just that this kind of memory can't record all the details clearly like a camera. As the genetic material is passed down for tens of millions of years, what is left is only a blurry image, but it can let you know what they are doing.

Feng Yi looked at them.

They once existed in this world.

It doesn't just exist in the paintings and patterns of ancient people.

Really, I lived once on this planet!

Are you excited?

Feng Yi is of course excited!

Whether it is the deceased aunt or Feng Yi himself, the current environment can only allow one individual to survive.

It means that there will be no companions of the same tribe for the rest of his life.

Some things can only be kept in your heart.

Some secrets can only be kept by yourself.

Even if there are people you trust around you, even if there are relatives with blood ties, but after all, they are different.

Feng Yi watched them playing in the woods at a distance.

Even if he couldn't see their appearance clearly and couldn't hear any sound, Feng Yi could see the strength they showed when playing from the huge trees, hard rocks, and the broken and cracked scenes.

No need to worry about not being able to control your strength and flattening the other party.

No need to worry about your friends around you not being able to bear your weight.

You can play wantonly.

Maybe two young guys were fighting. After a while, the older one came over, picked up one and threw him away, and swung his tail to hit the ground.

Wood broke and grass flew, the ground shook and rocks cracked.

After a while, a few people gathered together again as if nothing had happened, discussing something.

Feng Yi looked at them, his eyes traveling through thousands of years, or maybe tens of thousands of years, or even longer.

With envy and yearning.

As they gradually approached, Feng Yi could see more clearly.

Although he could only see the outline of their figures, he could tell that these people, both men and women, were very strong.

Very strong!

Feng Yi tilted his neck.

The envy and yearning just now were mixed with a bit of bitterness and complexity.

"Ancestors, you are so strong!"

Feng Yi moved his tail and stood up a little more, just like standing on tiptoe in human form, to make himself taller.

But compared to the other party, it was only a little bit.

Feng Yi couldn't even touch the other party's shoulder when he "stood on tiptoe", it was a long way off!

It's like an ordinary person facing those top centers in professional basketball.

The obvious difference in body shape, physique, and all aspects can be seen by severe myopia!

Feng Yi stood in front of the other party, like he was stunted!

This comparison is only the inconspicuous individuals among the ancestors. If it is the stronger ones, it is even more incomparable. Feng Yi looks like a dwarf, or a dwarf juvenile.

The ancestors are big trees, and Feng Yi can only be regarded as a fragile seedling.

Sure enough, the degree of growth and development is different in different periods of life.

The genetic level is already different.

In order to survive in the current "barren" environment, the survival tendency of genes has led to mutations that are very different from those of the ancestors.

This difference, such a significant contrast, is like-

A seemingly strong anaconda facing a Titan anaconda 60 million years ago!

This visual impact...

It's also quite a shock.

Compared with the ancestors, Feng Yi is indeed very weak.

But, who made the living environment different.

There is nothing to be embarrassed about not being able to grow longer than the ancestors.

The air they breathe and the energy resources they enjoy are all different.

It's like the comparison between the current anaconda and the Titanoboa.

The climate, oxygen concentration, food, and so on are all different.

At that time, genes would not overly inhibit growth.

But now, special genes that inhibit growth have become active. Anacondas cannot grow to the size of Titanoboa.

The same is true for Feng Yi.

The energy substances in the air are limited, and the extent to which they can support Feng Yi's growth and development is also limited. In order to survive longer, the genes that inhibit growth make him grow slower and more limited.

If those necessary energy substances are regarded as "food" necessary for survival, with this amount of material now, Feng Yi will never live to the age of his ancestors.

The ancestors were in a period of surplus materials, and they could eat a bowl of food and throw away a bowl, and even smash a bowl for fun.

And Feng Yi?

Feng Yi was in a period of famine. He was full today, but he might not have "food" to eat tomorrow.

Can this be compared?

Perhaps, the ancestors could flexibly switch forms when they were children.

Compared with them, Feng Yi is -

To put it nicely, he looks more refined.

To put it bluntly: he is underdeveloped and too stupid.