She eagerly invited Zhang Zian and the elfins to eat the lungfish. She claimed that the lungfish had been exposed to the sun for too long and that it had to be eaten. She didn't care about the lungfish's opinion at all.
Although Zhang Zian had never eaten a lungfish before and wanted to know if it tasted good and if it had many bones, he wasn't so extravagant as to taste a dragon's liver and phoenix's brain just to satisfy his appetite. Eating this lungfish was equivalent to eating money!
In order to adapt to the ever-changing environment of Africa, the ancient living fossil lungfish had evolved a unique means of survival. When the water source dried up, they would dig holes in the soil and use the soil and their secreted mucus to form a protective shell to prevent water loss. They would only expose a thin tube in their mouth to breathe. At this time, their bladder played the role of lungs.
Although they had gills, they had to come out of the water every half an hour to breathe. Otherwise, they would suffocate to death.
How long the lungfish could survive in this semi-mummified state depended on the dryness of the environment. In this extremely dry desert environment, once the spring in this small oasis dried up, it would become a dried fish in at most half a year.
However, lungfish generally lived in the rivers and lakes of central and southern Africa. There were few records of lungfish found in North Africa. It might be that the underground spring that formed this small oasis was part of an underground water vein that flowed from central Africa. The lungfish eggs in the water occasionally drifted here and hatched successfully when they encountered the right environment.
When Zhang Zian was fetching water, filtering water, and cleaning water, he also noticed that there were some unknown fish in the water. Some of the fish did not have eyes, so they might also be fish in the underground water veins. The local underground water veins had been diverted due to shallow earthquakes, or branched into tributaries, and they would emerge from the ground to form oases.
This lungfish must have grown so big by eating small fish. At the same time, he was sure that there couldn't be a second lungfish in this lake because there wasn't enough food.
The lungfish that was pressed under the luggage rack still didn't give up twisting and struggling. When it found that it couldn't move forward, it began to dig a hole to escape.
The two pairs of long tentacles were actually mutated fins that evolved to dig holes. Although they looked similar to the long tentacles of other ornamental fish, they were actually completely different. They were as flexible and strong as Kato Sensei's fingers.
Zhang Zian stared at the lungfish that was trying to escape with reverence. Of course, it was not because it had some kind of connection with Mr. Kato, but because of its desire to survive.
Instead of leaving it here to fend for itself, it would be better to bring it back to the pet shop. At least it wouldn't have to rely on the weather.
In addition, the raptors that roamed nearby were also a serious threat to it. When it surfaced to breathe every half an hour, the raptors might take advantage of it.
Such a lonely lungfish wouldn't be able to reproduce here, and its own safety would be a problem. This should be a protective placement.
If it was an Australian lungfish listed in the Washington Convention, he would definitely not dare to bring it back. Even if he brought it back, he would have to give it to the country. However, the long-bodied lungfish was only listed as a non-endangered species on the IUCN Red List, so it was not a problem to bring it back.
In fact, the long-bodied lungfish were listed as non-endangered not because there were a lot of them, but because it was difficult for people to determine their numbers. This kind of fish lived in the water and sometimes in the mud. Who knew how many of them there were? Once the African people, who were often hungry, dug up a lungfish, they would definitely roast it and eat it. Naturally, they would eat less and less of it.
He pulled the tail of the lungfish and pulled it out of the half-dug hole like a radish. The enraged lungfish twisted its body into a U-shape with its strong muscles and turned around to bite him.
Although lungfish were usually very gentle, they could be very scary when they were angry. The teeth and strong masseter muscles of an adult lungfish could easily bite off a person's finger.
Fortunately, he was prepared. After pulling it out, he threw it aside and put it in his phone. It could be considered a local product of Africa.
Back to the pet shop, he would put it in the aquarium during the day to attract customers, and at night, he would observe and imitate its movements. It was said that Zhang Sanfeng had created Tai Chi by observing the fight between a turtle and a snake. If he watched the lungfish dig holes every day, he might be able to enter the AV industry. He would be able to walk around beautiful women every day, be brave enough to sacrifice himself, and finally become a master that surpassed Mr. Kato …
This was the legendary bionics!
Of course, the elfins did not know his inner journey, nor did they know his noble aspirations. They had no appetite for the earthy lungfish. There was no seasoning to remove the fishy smell. At least a few pieces of green onions would be needed. It probably wouldn't taste good just by roasting it.
Sihwa had finally treated everyone to a meal, but Zhang Zian had pocketed his own money. She was angry and started to broadcast, but she found that there was no internet here. In the end, she had to use a video instead. In the video, she proudly claimed that this was her oasis and that only the top rich could enjoy the treatment. She planned to upload it to the website when she got back.
After confirming that there was no danger in the lake, Fina also stood in the shallow water and took a bath. It washed away the sand on its hair and went ashore. There was no special shower gel here, so it could only wash. After coming ashore, it shook off the water droplets and lay on the palm leaves to bask in the sun.
The advantage of bathing in the desert was that there was no need for a hair dryer. After a while in the sun, its hair would dry very well.
Looking at Snowy Lionet, it was not sure if the weather was too hot, causing it to have a heat stroke, or if it was too excited to see Fina coming out of the bath. Anyway, it had already fallen under the palm tree, sticking out its tongue and rolling its eyes like some female characters in anime. Zhang Zian had to put it back into the phone and let it go back to the phone to calm down.
He also wanted to take a bath, but he was, after all, a man of morals, integrity, and vulgar tastes. He definitely could not jump into the lake naked in broad daylight. Besides, Richard was watching him covetously, so he decided to wait until it became blind at night.
Anyway, he was not in a hurry. He filled all the water containers in the car with water, and then he ate and drank to his heart's content. He rested in the oasis for the whole day.
The next morning, Zhang Zian, who had taken a bath, felt refreshed as he welcomed the morning sun. Because he had enough water, his heat stroke symptoms had completely subsided.
He called the elfins to get in the car and reluctantly left the small oasis. He recorded the coordinates and prepared to give it to Salem as a gift. This young man was determined to become a desert guide to make money. Perhaps he could use this oasis to open up his own tourist route, and it could also be used as a life-saving straw when he got lost in the desert.
Now, he could finally drive out of the desert in one go.
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