Strictly speaking, tree rings were concentric rings on the cross-section of a perennial woody plant. They were common on trees and shrubs, and usually had a ring every year.
In different regions, the boundaries of the tree rings were distinct. In temperate regions, the boundaries of the tree rings were distinct. In the tropics, because the climate did not change much in a year, the tree rings were not so distinct, but they could still be distinguished.
In cold regions, however, the tree rings would be very clear.
It was well known that in spring and summer, the temperature, moisture, and other environmental conditions were better. Plants grew faster, and the xylem formed was thinner and lighter in color. On the other hand, in autumn and winter, the environmental conditions were worse, and the xylem was denser and darker in color. As the seasons alternated, rings of varying shades formed.
In addition, the southern side of the trunk received more sunlight, and the radial growth rate was faster. Therefore, the tree rings on the southern side of the stem were wider, and on the northern side, the rings were obviously narrower.
The trees on the island violated this natural law, which puzzled the group. However, Li Du had a bold guess: time passed very quickly on the island, and the climate changed quickly as well. This led to the production of many tree rings, but they were very narrow and almost invisible.
He took a magnifying glass to take a closer look and found that the circles were tree rings. There was also a difference in width between them in the north and south direction, but it was very small and needed to be magnified to see clearly.
Most people would not believe such a thing, but Li Du's little bug could also create such tree rings. Although he had not done it before, based on his experience, he knew that there was no problem.
In other words, there was a problem with the four seasons and time on the island!
After making this guess, Li Du's expression became more serious. The abnormality of the little bug could prove his guess. If his guess was correct, they had to quickly finish exploring the island and leave as soon as possible.
However, he could not say much. The others might not believe him, and he did not have enough evidence to prove his point.
Li Du threw the firewood into the bonfire. The clouds in the sky were getting denser, and the water vapor on the island was getting heavier. It looked like it was going to rain.
Back in the tent, he took out his watch and looked at it. It still could not be used, but the time on the phone was fine. At the end of the day, everything was normal.
This made him confused again. If his guess was right, then the time on the phone should not coincide with reality.
With a head full of fog, he fell into a deep sleep.
While he was sleeping, Ah Ow suddenly howled again.
Li Du got up and quickly walked out of the tent. He thought that he had encountered another crisis, but it turned out that it was not. Everyone came out and checked that everything was normal.
Ah Ow was still howling. As she howled, she turned her head to look towards the south.
Li Du understood and said, "Ah Ow found something. Xiao Ma, bring some people to guard the campsite. Brother Wolf, let's go!"
Following Ah Ow, they staggered along the mountainous terrain. It was drizzling, and there was moss on the rocks, which made it more difficult to climb. If they were not careful, they would slip and fall.
After Ah Ow led the way for more than half an hour, Li Du heard a terrified cry, "Woo woo ah!"
The voice made him happy. They had found their target!
Li Du swung the searchlight and followed the sound. The light shone into a cave, and he saw a young man inside.
The young man was cowering in the cave, his face full of fear. He had a head of black hair, and his skin color was similar to Li Du's, which was also yellow. He was wearing a dirty jacket. He was the person Li Du was looking for.
Li Du softened the lighting and asked in English, "Hello, hello, who are you? Is there a problem? "
The young man was still screaming in fear. He was holding a stone in his left hand and a dagger in his right. The veins on his arms were bulging, and he looked like he was about to collapse.
Ah Ow stayed by Li Du's side and looked in curiously. When the young man called out, she also called out. She called out toward the entrance of the cave, "Ow woo woo!"
Because of this, the young man was on the verge of collapse.
Li Du gave Ah Ow a smack on the head, dragged her out, and handed her to Brother Wolf. Then he continued to ask the young man, "Can you listen to me? Do you need help? "
The young man called out a few more times, and Godzilla took out a box of chocolates and threw them into the cave.
Seeing the chocolates, the young man shrank back at first. Then he gradually calmed down and opened the candy box to eat.
From this point of view, he was not a savage. He knew how to open the candy box, knew that chocolate was delicious, and was wearing a jacket. Li Du guessed that he might be a teenager who ran away from home and was stranded on the island.
After eating the chocolate, the young man seemed to understand their good intentions and tried to climb out.
Li Du and Godzilla helped to pull him out and found that his legs were strangely twisted at the knees, similar to Ah Bai's. The joints were twisted.
The Native American's ointment came in handy again. Li Du tore up the young man's pants and let Brother Wolf set the bones first. Then he applied a layer of ointment.
The young man was surprisingly able to endure pain. It was so painful when the bones were set, but he only screamed a few times. After applying the ointment, he calmed down.
Li Du asked, "Can you understand English?"
The young man finally opened his mouth to speak, but Li Du could not understand what he said. His tone was fast. It sounded like English, but it was very different.
Brother Wolf and the others also shook their heads. Big Markelov smiled and said, "The Eskimo language is one of the Aleut languages. It's a minority language, so it's normal that you don't understand it."
Li Du asked, "Do you understand it?"
Big Markelov smiled reservedly and said, "I understand a little. The Eskimo language is mainly composed of short vowels, long vowels, and mixed vowels. The short vowels are a, i, e, o, u, and the long vowels are …"
Li Du interrupted him and said, "Are you going to teach me on the spot? Just translate it for me! "
Big Markelov looked embarrassed and said, "I only understand a little. The Eskimo language is actually a dialect. There are many varieties, and I can't translate it."
Godzilla poured some water for the young man to drink and let him wash his face.
After the young man washed his face, Li Du realized that although he was Asian, his skin was very fair. However, his skin was rough, just like the island, revealing a mysterious contradiction.
If the two sides could not communicate, it would be more troublesome.
After the young man was rescued, he seemed to have a good impression of Li Du and the others and kept saying something to them.
Unfortunately, Li Du and the others could not understand. For a moment, both sides were talking to each other, but they could not understand each other.
Finally, Li Du shrugged and said, "Well, go to sleep first. We will talk about the rest in the morning."
He was about to leave when the young man pulled him back and handed him something.
It was a beautiful shell, with intricate and bright patterns on it.
Obviously, the young man was giving it to him as a gift. He smiled and put it in his bag.
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