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"Mr. Ye, y-you're not thinking of using a lighter to ignite the oil on this tree, are you?"
Li Yang could not help but ask.
Would it really work to burn the Fusang Tree?
Wouldn't the entire tree be burned down and eventually turn into ashes?
This was a lunatic's idea.
The Fusang Tree was a national treasure.
Once it was burned down, who could bear the responsibility?
It would be fine if it rotted naturally, but now they had to watch Ye Xiaochen burn the Fusang Tree.
A rational person would definitely not agree to it.
"If I don't ignite it, why would I use a lighter and apply oil?"
Ye Xiaochen saw everyone's expressions and could not help but smile. "Actually, you don't have to worry. Fire can't burn the Fusang Tree to death."
"This is a tree, not made of iron. How can it not be burned to death?!"
Academician Yang almost blew his beard and glared.
The others did not know whether to laugh or cry.
Li Tingting suddenly wondered if she should still trust Ye Xiaochen.
"Inspector Liu, you decide. If you don't want to burn it, I'll leave now. Of course, I spent a lot of money concocting this medicine. You have to reimburse me."
Ye Xiaochen shrugged.
Burning the Fusang Tree was indeed quite frightening.
It was a pity that such a Fusang Tree would be destroyed.
If Liu Yang and the others were really unwilling, there was nothing he could do.
This Fusang Tree belonged to the country. He could not snatch it away. He did not have the ability to do so now.
Liu Yang hesitated for a moment.
He was in a fierce battle in his heart.
He really wanted to save this Fusang Tree!
However, if he let Ye Xiaochen do this, would the Fusang Tree really be burned to ashes?
Wouldn't he become a sinner of the country?
"Ye Xiaochen, can you guarantee it?"
Li Yang suddenly looked at Ye Xiaochen and asked in a deep voice.
Li Tingting was shocked and looked at her grandfather. She knew her grandfather's personality. He did not play by the rules and was very stubborn.
After the ancient tombs of Mawangdui were excavated, only her grandfather insisted that the Licang Tomb was not the main tomb.
Who would have believed it then?
In the end, Grandpa studied archaeology alone for more than ten years before he finally unearthed the real main tomb.
She wanted to stop her grandfather. After all, this was too big of a responsibility.
But when the words reached her lips, she suddenly couldn't bring herself to say them. She couldn't help but glance at Ye Xiaochen. She had a strange feeling that she should trust him just this once.
"Promise? Hehe, of course I can guarantee it. The question is whether you can believe me. "
Ye Xiaochen smiled.
"Ye Xiaochen, I have to remind you that this Fuso Wood is the country's treasure. If it is really burned to ashes, regardless of whether it decays quickly in its natural state, you will be held responsible. Of course, that includes me. This is not something you can bear. I don't want you to put yourself in danger."
Li Yang said solemnly.
This was no small matter.
Instead, it was something that could affect one's future and destiny.
Even the central government attached great importance to the Fusang Tree.
Otherwise, why would Academician Yang, the top botanist in the country, come in person?
"Superintendent Li, are you really willing to believe him?"
Academician Yang frowned slightly and asked in confusion.
This method was obviously not in line with scientific common sense. He couldn't figure out why Li Yang would agree.
"For us archaeologists, the value of an antique is not the object itself, but the history and the past it carries. If we don't study it, it will just be a dead object. What's the point of having more antiques?"
Li Yang said emotionally, "If what Mr. Ye said is true, that the withered Fuso Wood will be burned to ashes, then I'd rather be the sinner. As long as there is a slight possibility of saving it, I'm willing to do anything. "
"Well, since Superintendent Li has agreed, I also agree. If something really happens, we'll take responsibility together."
Academician Yang was in awe of Liu Yang's words.
If it were an ordinary person, who could make such a decision?
Li Yang was a lunatic who pursued the research of antiques.
He, Yang Kai, was also a lunatic.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have achieved what he had today.
Since that was the case, why not take a gamble?
If he won the gamble, he would be able to save the peerless Fuso Wood?
If he lost the gamble?
Who cares?
The others were silent. No one spoke.
They didn't want to be like Academician Yang and get themselves involved.
Of course, they wouldn't stop it.
In fact, even Li Yang and Academician Yang had agreed. It was useless for anyone to stop it.
Jiang Ping glanced at Liu Yang and Academician Yang. He opened his mouth but didn't say anything in the end.
"I'm also willing to take responsibility."
Zhang Keqin suddenly said.
He really believed in Ye Xiaochen's ability.
"I agree too."
Li Tingting mustered up the courage to say this.
She was a little convinced that Ye Xiaochen could really cure the Fuso Wood.
It was a very strange intuition.
"You guys?"
Ye Xiaochen was slightly stunned. She didn't expect Li Yang to have such courage.
He would rather give it a try than lose his future and reputation.
What surprised her even more was that Academician Yang's reaction was also so decisive.
It seemed that she had underestimated these old seniors!
She suddenly felt inexplicably touched.
"Thank you for your trust. I won't let you down."
Ye Xiaochen said with a solemn expression.
Now, she was carrying a heavy responsibility. Not only did she have to save a peerless wood, but she also had to earn the trust of Li Yang and the others.
Soon, Dean Jiang Ping ran an errand and brought another lighter into the glass house.
"Phew!"
Ye Xiaochen took the lighter and took a deep breath. Under everyone's gaze, she walked to the Fuso Wood.
Even if she was 100% confident, she still felt a little pressure.
"Crack …"
There was no fire.
"Principal Jiang, please fill the glass house with air."
Ye Xiaochen shook her head and looked up at Jiang Ping.
Everyone's hearts were in their mouths. They were waiting for Ye Xiaochen to ignite the oil on the Fuso Wood.
Now that they heard Ye Xiaochen's words, they suddenly felt like they were dreaming.
The oxygen concentration in the glass house was too low. Even a lighter could not ignite it, let alone ignite the oil on the Fuso Wood.
"Okay."
Jiang Ping did not hesitate and ran out of the glass house. Then, there was a buzzing sound. It was the ventilation equipment in the glass house that was activated.
After a long time, Ye Xiaochen took off the oxygen mask.
He breathed gently. It was no different from outside.
When the others saw this, they also took off their oxygen masks.
"Crack …"
The lighter finally emitted a flame.
Ye Xiaochen first lit a piece of white paper with the lighter and then put it under the Fuso Wood.
Soon, the thick oil on the Fuso Wood was gradually ignited.
"Chi!"
In the blink of an eye, the fire rose and enveloped the entire Fuso Wood.
The flame was very strange. It was purple and extremely strange.
Everyone's heart tightened.
Li Yang and Academician Yang were staring at the Fuso Wood.
This was related to their future reputation!
Although they were unwavering when they made the decision earlier.
But in fact, they were not confident either!
The oil on the Fuso Wood burned without any sound. It was as if it was enveloped by a purple flame.
After a few minutes, the layer of purple flames gradually subsided.
It did not continue to burn?
Many people were shocked.
Although the fire just now was because of the oil, as long as it was wood, it would definitely be ignited.
But now, the Fuso Wood did not burn.
What did this mean?
It meant that the Fuso Wood was not afraid of fire!
Moreover, they realized that the Fuso Wood had undergone some strange changes. Previously, the copper color was still very dim, but now, it was as red as burning copper.
They could not help but be secretly surprised.
This Fuso Wood was really magical.
Not only was it not burned, but it also had such a change.
Li Yang, President Yang, Zhang Keqin, Li Tingting, and the others secretly heaved a sigh of relief. They knew that they had made the right bet.
Soon after, they were deeply surprised and delighted.
What did this change mean?
Was Ye Xiaochen's method effective?
No matter what, at least the Fuso Wood was not burned. This meant that Ye Xiaochen's treatment was in the right direction.
"Mr. Ye, what should we do next?"
Li Yang's tone changed a little, and there was a hint of anticipation.
The others also looked over.
Ye Xiaochen did not say anything. She just walked over and reached out to touch the Fuso Wood that had just been burned.
The others' expressions changed. The temperature of the Fuso Wood that had just been burned must be very high. How could she touch it with her bare hands? Wouldn't she be burned?
But in fact, Ye Xiaochen did not seem to feel anything.
He had already closed his eyes.
His psychic talent was emitted.
He tried to communicate with the Fuso Wood's consciousness.
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