Chapter 386： Conjecture about footprints (2 in 1)

In front of the footprints that Shao Zifeng found, a group of people gathered around and talked quietly.

Click.

After Yang Qi took the photo with the camera.

With the assistance of colleagues, carefully poured the adjusted plaster into the footprint.

This is the most commonly used method when encountering footprint fossils during field investigations in paleontology.

After making the footprint model in this way, the foot details of the creatures that left the footprint can be seen more intuitively, and it is more convenient to carry.

Although it is more convenient to store models using resin and silica gel, it is a pity that those materials require a relatively high melting point and are not suitable for use on snow.

Even if it is a plaster prepared directly with water, there is a great possibility of failure.

When everyone was busy, Shao Zifeng stared at the footprint.

is really too similar to the footprint he saw when he was in the underground cave. If there is any difference, this footprint is much smaller than the one in the underground cave.

‘You won’t be targeted by anything, right? ’

Shao Zifeng muttered to himself.

"Okay, be careful."

After the plaster solidified, Yang Qi and the others took the tools and carefully uncovered it.

After using a small brush to remove the snow on it, the three of them showed disappointment on their faces.

"Failed?"

Chen Yixin stood behind a few people, holding her arms around her chest.

just because the protective clothing is too bloated, this action looks a bit funny.

"Failed." Yang Qi was a little discouraged: "The snow here is too soft, and the footprints are crushed by plaster."

"That's it." Chen Yixin said nonchalantly: "Do you know why you are directly asked to deal with this footprint this time?"

The three of them looked at each other and lowered their heads slightly: "Sorry, Professor, let you down."

"I'm not disappointed, because I knew what the outcome would be before you discussed the plan." Chen Yixin shook her head and said in a flat tone: "Since this footprint has been destroyed, let's move on to the next step. The trail is a guess left by what creature."

Shao Zifeng looked up at Chen Yixin, always feeling that she meant something.

Reasonable, this is the first time he has seen Chen Yixin instruct a researcher.

Yang Qi looked at the other footprints on the ground, and he had guesses in his heart, but because of academic rigor, he didn't easily say it.

The other two obviously have the same idea, and some hesitate to talk.

Cang Haiyuan stretched his head and took a look, then touched Shao Zifeng’s shoulder and whispered, “Isn’t this what Huofeng’s pheasant stepped on? What’s hard to guess.”

Shao Zifeng twitched the corners of his mouth and ignored him.

Standing on the other side of his body, Zhao Li said with a black face, "Huofeng's pheasant's footprint is not so thick."

"It's frozen and swollen." Cang Haiyuan said with a smile: "The weather is so cold, maybe your fire phoenix is ​​not used to it."

"嚓!"

Fire Phoenix's Pheasant was immediately unhappy when he heard it, and fluttered its wings to make a white crane like a white crane. He lifted his slender claws and grabbed onto Canghaiyuan.

"Huo Huo calm down."

Zhao Li hugged the wings of his fire phoenix.

And the fire phoenix pheasant craned his neck, angrily raised his paw to Cang Haiyuan, and the scene was fluttering.

Chen Yixin glanced at a few people without stopping.

then continued to look at the three researchers, tapping his fingers on his arm.

"Why, dare you not say?"

"What have you learned for so many years?"

"Can't answer the most basic question in paleontology?"

Hearing Chen Yixin’s words, several people were a little embarrassed, Yang Qi bit his teeth and said: "From the footprints, it looks like small carnivorous dinosaurs, but dinosaurs have been extinct for hundreds of millions of years, and the extreme low temperature of Antarctica is not suitable for them to survive. , So, so..."

Chen Yixin nodded slightly, and said to the other two: "Do you think so too?"

Seeing the two nodded, Chen Yixin hated iron and steel and said, "What is impossible in this world now?"

"The world has changed for twenty years. The reason why our research is progressing slowly now is because you are too limited to the scientific theories and research methods of the past."

"Just like just now, how did you think of using plaster to make a model on this kind of snow? Yang Qi, is your Greenland seal a decoration? Isn't it a better way to freeze it with ice?"

"Yes, now based on scientific theory, something has been researched, which makes you forget about it?"

Faced with a series of criticisms, the three big men lowered their heads like children.

Chen Yixin's tone eased a lot when he saw this.

"Of course, this can't be all to blame for you, mainly those stubborn old men who always want to use science to explain the extraordinary power. But the times have changed. As the new force of Daxia, you must be brave enough to break this inherent concept. ."

Shao Zifeng can be said to have heard what she meant. Chen Yixin told him a long time ago about her speculation about the evolution of the ancestors, but this speculation is contrary to the mainstream scientific supremacy.

try{mad1('gad2');}catch(ex){}　　 Although she is not sure if she has made any progress in the evolution of reversion, she can hear her dissatisfaction from these words.

"If you have any guesses, say it boldly, I won't blame you."

These words made a few people less restrained, and Yang Qi said cautiously: "But if you speculate from the footprints, I guess it is the footprints of Albertosaurus or Lapis Lazuli."

Chen Yixin nodded and looked at the other two: "You continue."

With Yang Qi taking the lead, the two researchers who Shao Zifeng was not familiar with also expressed their thoughts.

"I think it's more like a Dalian bird or grandmother Tyrannosaurus."

"It is possible that the Dalian bird, there are feather dragons, compared with other small carnivorous dragons such as Albertosaurus, they have feathers to keep warm."

Yang Qi was immediately unhappy when he heard this. He retorted: "This is not necessarily true. Professor Chen said that he must break the stereotype. I think the chances of Enpervo Baron are higher than those of Dalian Bird and Yulong."

"Impossible..."

Chen Yixin nodded in satisfaction when looking at the three researchers who were blushing in contention.

Although she is the most outstanding young scholar in recent years, she has certain prestige and right to speak.

But in many cases her right to speak is very weak. The older generation’s blind worship of past scientific theories made her very dissatisfied, but under the influence of the general environment, it is difficult for her to make changes.

After conquering the technology of frozen corpse resuscitation of ancient creatures, her mythological theory of biology was directly rejected, and she simply returned to her hometown and applied for a laboratory by herself.

In the end, it came out again because of the Icefield Sabretooth Tiger.

But as far as she knows, some Western countries have begun to try to break scientific concepts for research, which made her feel a little urgency.

also gave birth to different ideas. Since you can't directly change the thinking of the older generation, try to gradually influence the new generation.

will allow them to be even more arrogant in the research of mutant creatures in the future, otherwise Daxia's advantages over the years may be overtaken by other countries.

did not interrupt the discussion researcher, Chen Yixin turned around and looked at Zhao Li and others.

"This footprint should have been left recently. Look around for any clues."

"Yes."

After hearing Chen Yixin's instructions, several people moved quickly.

Shao Zifeng walked to Chen Yixin and asked, "Sister Yixin, you can be sure that this footprint was left recently."

"Of course it can be confirmed." Chen Yixin saw Shao Zifeng with some doubts and said, "You think the footprints on the leeward side are easier to save, right?"

"Although we are on the leeward, the wind will not directly bring snow to bury these footprints, but you have to know that when the wind blows over the top of the mountain, the snow will fall directly to the leeward."

"So these few footprints, I guess it will not exceed two days."

Just as Shao Zifeng was about to continue to ask, the voice of a soldier caught everyone's attention.

"Professor, there is a discovery here!"

Chen Yixin led Shao Zifeng towards the soldier and found him standing next to the all-terrain snowmobile.

"What did you find?"

"Look here."

Shao Zifeng was taken aback when he followed the soldier's finger.

I saw messy footprints next to the transport sledge, and there were a few scratches on the sledge. The rain cloth used to cover the goods was cut open, and the rags hunted in the cold wind.

"Alert!"

Zhao Li's face changed a lot when he saw this.

This proves that when they went to the mountain for scientific research, some creature had come, maybe it was watching a few people in the dark now.

"I fuck!"

At this time, Cang Haiyuan cursed, and saw him standing not far away, with several torn and torn packaging bags scattered around him.

It was his transport sled that was stolen.

As for the few things, his favorite rations.

"嚓!"

Immediately a few fire phoenix pheasants lifted into the air, and began to investigate around.

Shao Zifeng also summoned the ball to help guard.

He is basically sure now that something is following them all the time.

"Huh?"

The ball got into his collar as soon as it came out.

rubbed his eyes and screamed softly.

Shao Zifeng patted its little head: "Go to sleep, I will call you if I have something to do."

"嘤."

After hearing Shao Zifeng's words, the ball grabbed his collar with his small paws and fell into a deep sleep.

"Have you found it?"

"嚓!"

A few fire phoenix pheasants shook their heads.

Shao Zifeng thought for a while and said, "Sister Yixin, I suspect I'm being targeted."

"Being stared at..."

Chen Yixin reacted: "You mean that egg."

"It's more than an egg."

Shao Zifeng smiled bitterly and shook his head: "I demolished people's home."

try{mad1('gad2');}catch(ex){}　　 Everyone looked at each other, wondering what he meant.

Then Shao Zifeng gave them a brief introduction about the underground cave, and of course some things that were not easy to explain were hidden.

"You mean the footprints in that underground cave are the same as this?"

"It looks alike, but the one in the underground cave seems bigger."

Shao Zifeng's words caught the attention of the three researchers. They looked at Shao Zifeng with eager expressions, wishing to get more information.

Chen Yixin’s previous words made them start to make bold assumptions, but now Shao Zifeng’s words undoubtedly gave them the idea of ​​careful verification.

"Zhao Li, let Huofeng's pheasant come back, there should be no danger."

"But Professor Chen..."

"It should be a little guy, if it's really that powerful, then you don't need to be sneaky."

"Everyone has been tired for a day, prepare to camp and rest."

......

Evening.

It should be night in time, Shao Zifeng opened his eyes.

picked up the mobile phone given by Chen Yixin, and the dim fluorescence lit up in the tent.

It is three o'clock in the morning on February 2, 2021.

There are less than two days before Qiuqiu’s birthday, and Shao Zifeng is going to surprise him.

As for the date of its birthday, it was the day when Shao Zifeng saw the ball for the first time in his memory, so he took this day as the little guy’s birthday without authorization.

I want to come to this silly little guy and I don’t have any opinions.

He gently opened the sleeping bag, and took the ball from his arms that was holding his clothes and holding his paw to sleep.

He put the sleeping bag on again, and Shao Zifeng climbed up to his feet.

Looking at the sleeping ball, there was a softness on his face.

This little guy was too exhausted in previous battles, and now he always doesn't sleep enough, just like a child.

Putting on the protective clothing, Shao Zifeng gave a simple wash, and then walked out of the tent.

As always, the sky was covered with dark clouds. After taking a breath of cold and fresh air, Shao Zifeng couldn't help but shiver.

It is said that the sun can be seen in summer in Antarctica, but Shao Zifeng has never seen it.

In Shao Zifeng’s memory, the weather here has been gloomy since entering the Antarctic Circle.

He almost forgot even what the night was like.

The camping area chose the place where the footprints were found yesterday. Six tents surrounded Chen Yixin’s tent.

are fastened with nylon ropes to prevent them from being lifted off by sudden turbulence.

"Oh, there is no arrangement for you to watch the night, why, can't you sleep?"

A familiar voice sounded.

Shao Zifeng looked up, and saw Cang Haiyuan guarding the bonfire, half leaning on the body of the emperor penguin, and the red fire light reflected the surroundings in red.

Cang Haiyuan held a crumpled cigarette in his hand, sniffed under his nose for a pleasant expression.

In fact, Shao Zifeng still admires Cang Haiyuan.

Someone once said that people who can quit smoking are terrible. UU reading

But Shao Zifeng felt that Canghaiyuan was more terrifying than that kind of person.

He doesn't want to quit smoking subjectively, but he can resist the temptation of smoking. I have to say that he has strong self-control.

"I have something to do, take advantage of the break now."

Hearing what Shao Zifeng said, Cang Haiyuan immediately became interested. He looked at Shao Zifeng with a smirk and gave him a look that a man understands.

"Why, embarrassed in front of the ball?"

Shao Zifeng was stunned, and some did not understand how Cang Haiyuan knew that he was going to prepare a birthday present for Qiuqiu.

"It's really not embarrassing, I'm going to surprise this little guy."

"Hiss!"

Cang Haiyuan looked at him with an exaggerated expression and took a breath: "No, you, you are really going to do this in front of your pet beast."

"Have you never done it?"

Shao Zifeng is a little strange. As the closest person to the pet beast, isn't it right to celebrate his pet beast's birthday?

Especially the first birthday together is very commemorative.

Cang Haiyuan frowned and thought for a while: "I have done it, but it feels weird to be stared at by it, then you go, I will keep it secret for you."

After speaking, he gave Shao Zifeng an understanding look and continued to smell the cigarette in his hand.

just sneaked a glance at Shao Zifeng from time to time, sighing with emotion on his face, and muttering in his mouth, he didn’t know what he was talking about.

"Weird..."

Shao Zifeng muttered, after summoning the deer, he took the climbing pick and walked to the nearby mountain.