Regarding Lin Dong's remarks, both at home and abroad, the experts were resentful.
A hairless student who hadn't even finished his university studies.
He had actually overshadowed everyone else's limelight.
However, he was truly capable. He had developed genetic potions and strengthening potions that could stimulate the human body's potential. Later on, he even introduced Blood One to Blood Two and so on. At the same time, he also had unique research on high-tech holograms. Without any evidence in hand, it wasn't easy to attack Mr. Wood, who was very good at both earning and giving money. Those experts and professors who were eager to stand out and become famous because they didn't see things clearly at first had their faces slapped swollen because of their reckless attacks. Many of them had even become experts in the eyes of netizens and were ridiculed to the point that they couldn't bear to watch!
Therefore, many experts were quietly lying in wait, waiting for a chance to turn the tables.
Today.
They seemed to have found a gap that they could bite.
Underground creatures could evolve after being exposed to the sun? How was that possible! If they boldly made a conclusion based on the behavior of the winged serpent and the flying lizard, then how could Mr. Wood explain that crocodiles and turtles hadn't become stronger after hundreds of millions of years of change?
Compared to the ancient crocodiles, the current crocodiles could be described as super degenerate!
Too much sun.
It could promote blood circulation.
It could increase the body temperature of cold-blooded animals and increase their mobility. This was normal. The biological world had long discovered this, but it was definitely not a phenomenon of evolution …
"We are still following up on Mr. Wood's latest discovery. We will continue to follow up and observe! As for Mr. Wood's remarks, our research institute doesn't have enough evidence to verify them. In our observations, the underground creatures' lives on the surface have improved and worsened, but all the values are within the normal range. There is nothing out of the ordinary. At least, we haven't found any specific cases. Yes, including the winged serpent and flying lizard that Mr. Wood mentioned, we haven't collected any information on their mutation or evolution. " Boris, the biology professor at the bald eagle, was studying the important figures in Death Canyon. However, he didn't have a positive attitude towards Lin Dong's argument.
He was smarter and spoke vaguely at first, deeply afraid of making a mistake.
But no matter how tactful he was, the content was still negative.
It was impossible to kill Lin Dong with a hammer.
Therefore, Professor Boris learned from the failure of Professor Jeffrey, an authority in paleontology, and tried not to bite Lin Dong. He was waiting for Lin Dong to make more mistakes, and then slowly counterattack.
In addition to Professor Boris, other professors and authorities were also interviewed.
All of them denied Lin Dong's latest discovery.
What a joke.
If Lin Dong had said something else, then everyone would have continued to endure.
Speaking of the underground creatures, the worms crawled out of the Death Canyon like a tide. Everyone was collecting data and observing them every day. If there were any mutations, were we blind? Can't even see it? This kind of evolution definitely did not exist! Even if there was, it would take a very long time, such as decades, centuries, or even longer to achieve a little effect!
When Lin Dong said this, many people doubted it, but there were also people who would rather believe that it would happen.
Except for Lin Dong's fans.
There were also enemies.
Eric Jr. and Josiah found Professor Jeffrey and Professor Boris, who had a bad reputation but were still employed in the Mayflower Formation. They asked solemnly, "We want to know, is the evolution that Mr. Wood mentioned possible? Even if it's a one in ten thousand possibility? "
"Mr. Josiah and Mr. Eric Jr., we have been collecting data every day. Since the first day, we have conducted comprehensive monitoring. From our point of view, if the worms crawled out of the ground, there would be some changes because they were still adapting to the environment on the ground, including sunlight. But after such a long time, their overall characteristics have stabilized. We can guarantee that in the next ten years, decades, or even centuries, they will not have any changes! Worms are not humans, and they don't have intelligent brains. When the environment reaches their survival requirements, they will stop moving forward. We have been collecting data for more than half a year, and there is no change at all. It is progressing in a straight line. We can't rule out the possibility of strong individuals, but that has already happened in the Underworld. This is determined by primitive genes, not evolution! I believe that Mr. Wood's discovery is to treat stronger individuals who have inherited better genes as a common phenomenon. This isn't right. In the laboratory, there might be a few insects who have obtained better genes through mating, making them stronger than their own kind. However, in the entire Death Canyon, this number doesn't even reach one ten-thousandth! The Underworld's ecology will not change because of a few slightly stronger individuals. The food chain is still tight, and the weakest worms will not increase in status just because of a few stronger individuals. In short, evolution does not exist! "Professor Boris gave a standard answer very calmly.
"What do you mean? Mr. Wood made a mistake? He treated an individual phenomenon as a common phenomenon? "Josiah asked.
"That's possible!" Boris nodded.
"If Mr. Wood made a mistake, why didn't his assistant remind him? I don't believe that so many people can't even see this point! " Eric Jr. was a little suspicious. He did not believe that Lin Dong could not even see an individual phenomenon and a common phenomenon!
"In China, seniority is very important. If a professor makes an argument, even if it is wrong, the students will not dare to refute, or else they will be kicked out of the team. This is the case for normal professors, let alone a world-renowned scientist like Mr. Wood. "An assistant took the initiative to answer Boris when it was inconvenient for him to speak.
"Since Mr. Wood is a world-renowned scientist, why would he make a mistake?" Eric Jr. could not help but refute.
"Maybe the laboratory in China is pursuing a new hot topic, and injected the research subject with the drug. By doing this, the worms might really become stronger. This might not be done by Mr. Wood, but it might be done by the people in the laboratory. We can wait. If the data they published is from the laboratory in China, then it is very likely that this is the case. In China, many people will use all sorts of methods to become famous! " Another assistant added. These words were actually from Boris' heart, but in order to prevent his teeth from falling off instead of biting Mr. Wood, he used his assistant to answer in his place, continuing to maintain his professor's demeanor.
"What do you think, Jeffrey?" Josiah looked at Professor Jeffrey, who was despised by the whole world for mocking Lin Dong. Jeffrey was capable, but he was too arrogant, and he had wrongly chosen Lin Dong as his opponent.
"I also don't agree with the theory of evolution! I agree with what Boris said. It is a type of adaptation. "Professor Jeffrey no longer dared to be arrogant.
"Adaptation?" Josiah and Eric Jr. looked at each other.
"Yes, adaptation. The underground creatures crawled out of the ground and obtained sunlight and good environment. Their bodies are stronger than before, and their reproduction rate is also higher. This is the result of their adaptation to the Surface World. They have indeed become stronger, but it is far from evolution. This is the same as humans. Through training, their physique has improved. Compared to when they lived underground, the underground creatures are more common. However, their improvement is not evolution, and it won't continue. Just like what Professor Boris said, we observed many living targets and found that their adaptation has stabilized. Some sandworms that reproduce fast have already given birth to a few generations. Other than the initial 2% increase in adaptation, it has been stable since then. There are no other changes. "Professor Jeffrey gave Josiah and Eric Jr. a very detailed observation list.
"Thank you for your professional opinions." Josiah looked for a while and suddenly asked, "I want to know one last thing. Will these underground creatures have a second or more 'adaptations'?"
"Adaptation is not evolution. According to our data over the past few months, this adaptation is unique," Professor Boris concluded confidently.
"Thank you very much. Then we will wait for Mr. Wood to continue publishing his data!" Josiah nodded.
The two professors left with their entourage.
Eric Jr. angrily tore the list in his hand into pieces.
Josiah patted his shoulder and told him not to be too agitated, especially since Eric Jr.'s body was getting closer and closer to exploding. Anger was very damaging to the body.
Eric Jr. took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in his heart. "Josiah, we have fallen too far behind in biological research. Our people are still doing research with the same old ideas. They are stubborn and inflexible, and they do not know how to be flexible. Their jealousy protects their authority in front of their superior peers, instead of learning humbly and respecting each other with true self-awareness. When I heard that they suspected that Mr. Wood had mistaken individual phenomena and common phenomena, I almost exploded with anger! How can Mr. Wood, who can develop the gene medicine on his own, the real authority on biology, make such a ridiculous mistake that even an intern wouldn't make? "
Josiah nodded. "That is indeed the case! Mr. Wood isn't a fool. He wouldn't purposely say a stupid statement for everyone to laugh at! Since he did this, he must have his own purpose! If, if, this is true, we must take measures … "
"It's not an if, Josiah. It's real!"
"Yes, yes, I know. I completely understand what you mean. I just want to say that we are in big trouble!"
Regarding the newly published statement.
Lin Dong didn't let everyone wait for too long.
Very soon.
He announced his latest research data. Not only does the phenomenon of evolution exist, but it is also very exaggerated.
"Based on my research findings, after the underground creatures leave their harsh environment and obtain unlimited energy like sunlight, they will quickly survive in the new environment through short-term adjustments. They will accumulate energy and promote the evolution of the genes in their bodies. After collecting data on the Flying Lizard, Winged Snake, Crocodile Frog and other underground creatures, I found that their evolution process is a chaotic adaptation to a stable transition and the accumulation of energy to promote the genes. When the energy in their bodies accumulates to a certain extent, they will have an explosive period of growth, a leap in life evolution. Most of the underground creatures will strengthen their physique. A small portion of the underground creatures will learn to use skills other than instincts. The concept of the brain may be produced in their group. In other words, a small portion of them may become intelligent, and there are a few that have a more obvious phenomenon! "
"The conditions for evolution are not only the lack of sunlight in the Underworld, but also the threat of humans and the hunting of various tools. After leaving the Underworld, these creatures will gradually lose the harsh environment. This is a major obstacle to evolution. However, the hostility of humans and the frenzied hunting of various tools will become another external factor to promote their evolution. For example, the flamethrowers used by humans are very effective against some underground creatures, but this effect won't last forever. I reckon that in the near future, some underground creatures will evolve a protective shell or skin, or some other means to resist the fatal damage of the flames. Another example is bullets. This is also a tool that underground creatures fear. When the powerful impact and piercing force fall on their bodies, many of these underground creatures will die. However, the individuals that didn't die will transmit this memory to their own kind and even other underground creatures. In the process of evolution, I suspect that many underground creatures will also evolve a corresponding form to reduce the damage caused by bullets. As long as the hostility of humans still exists, as long as these underground creatures still feel the threat of death, I'm afraid their evolution will not stop. "
"Finally, I want to say that this kind of evolution will not compete with humans for the right to dominate the Earth. Humans are still the wisest of all creatures, but we must learn to accept their existence. If we continue to declare war on them, then their evolution will never stop. The following are the numbers from my research and a bold estimate of the evolution … "
There are numbers? There are speculations? The experts couldn't wait to take a look.
With one look, they were all in an uproar.
The experts who originally planned to remain silent couldn't help but jump out one by one. Some mocked, some denied, and some even scolded Lin Dong as a lunatic!
Because.
Lin Dong listed a row of numbers.
He estimated that in the process of evolution, even the inferior underground creatures such as the Greater Rats would have their combat power doubled. If the evolution process was successful, it might be able to increase by three to five times. This number was enough to make the experts grumble. They looked at the flying lizards, winged snakes, and long-legged spiders listed by Lin Dong. These creatures would achieve advanced evolution in the process of evolution, and none of them would have less than ten times the combat power.
Ten times the evolution?
What kind of concept was ten times the evolution?
Wouldn't that mean that a mere long-legged spider could kill an adventure team in seconds?
"Mr. Wood is crazy! This kind of suspicion and speculation is unreasonable. From our observations, these phenomena don't exist! It's even more impossible for there to be any explosive evolution. Creatures can't achieve a leap in an instant! The creatures on the surface have been hunted to extinction by humans, disappearing one after another. We have never seen signs of tigers and lions evolving, nor have we seen the evolution of snakes, insects, rats, and ants … Because these things don't exist! Evolution isn't that simple. Even if it exists, it would take thousands, tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of years for it to form bit by bit! Mr. Wood is a respectable scientist, but his argument is crazy. Please forgive me for not agreeing! "When Boris saw the ten times evolution, he felt that it was time for him to speak up.
If it was 0.2 or 0.5 evolution, then he would shut up.
Because the numbers were too small, ordinary people would not be able to prove it.
But ten times.
Even a blind person could see who was lying with their eyes.
When Professor Boris spoke, many experts followed up. Of course, because Lin Dong had a lot of fans, they were careful with their words. They just firmly denied it and did not dare to be sarcastic. Even if they were to be sarcastic, they did not dare to use their real names. At most, they would draw a cartoon in the newspaper, or mock a few words on a talk show. No one dared to be sarcastic in an interview.
"In order to prove that the evolution Mr. Wood talked about really exists, our television station has decided to invest two million and invite two experienced exploration teams to join an official team to head to Death Canyon. We guarantee that the content we filmed is true and reliable, without any embellishment. We will report the whole process via satellite without any editing. We will truthfully and faithfully report the truth to the public. We are standing on Mr. Wood's side. My friends, we are good people. We are just trying to help Mr. Wood find the truth. In order to break the public's suspicion of Mr. Wood, we are duty-bound to head to Death Canyon. Don't worry, we will do our best to find living creatures or specimens of evolution, preserve them, and send them to Mr. Wood! We will find them, because we are good people who do good things for free! " It was obvious that these reporters were not good people. They were very insidiously leading two teams to Death Canyon. On the surface, they were looking for evidence.
In fact.
They were prepared to take this opportunity to make use of this gimmick to fiercely hype up and compete for the ratings.
One should know that their competitor in the ratings had already obtained the broadcasting rights of next Sunday's Challenge Tournament at Peach Blossom Square. They had even hired celebrities such as Griffon and Griffin to be their commentators. If they did not create some big news, how could they survive?
It was not important whether they could find living creatures of evolution … If they could find them, the ratings would be high!
If they could not find them, the ratings would be even higher!
Death Canyon.
It was very calm.
Everything was the same as usual. There was nothing special about it.
Many insects and beasts that were lying on the ground and basking in the sun seemed even lazier than usual. When the television station's helicopter flew over, all kinds of flying insects did not show any signs of panic. It seemed that they were already used to the human's visit …
The television station's reporter, Adam, landed on the ground from the helicopter and accidentally stepped on a hard-shelled insect.
That insect only shrunk its head.
It did not have its usual fierceness.
"It seems that we will have a big harvest today!" The reporter, Adam, kicked the unknown insect and realized that it did not have any temper at all. He instantly smiled maliciously. "Has the evolution already begun? Look, this insect is hibernating. Ah no, it's hibernation! Is it evolving during the summer hibernation? Will the human world be invaded by the underground creatures? Will the Insectoids that Mr. Wood mentioned rule the earth? Ah, sorry, sorry. I was the one who said the Insectoids. Mr. Wood didn't say anything. I was just shocked by Mr. Wood's ten-fold evolution! I had a nightmare yesterday. I dreamed of the Insectoids. Yes, that's it! Dude, should we pack up this little worm that might be evolving and give it to Mr. Wood? Haha! "
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