Transmigrator's Guide to Conquering Another World-Chapter 490 - 453: Earth-Shattering Discovery Inside the Cave (Part 1)
Director Zhu smiled at him upon hearing the words:
"Don't ask me, just see how your body feels?"
Cui Xiaofeng twisted his waist a few more times and even made a big move:
"Alright, completely fine!
This 90° twist is something I usually wouldn't dare to do!"
"So, do you believe it now?"
Hearing Zhu Yuhao's final words, Cui Xiaofeng's joy suddenly froze on his face.
After a few seconds.
He nodded with a somewhat complex expression, his gaze inexplicably nuanced:
"...Of course I believe it, how could I not believe when it happens to me?"
But very soon.
The complicated look on Cui Xiaofeng's face was replaced by a strong curiosity:
"Director Zhu, so when can we go to that Damo Realm?"
"Hey, no rush on this. There might be some formalities to hand over first, so the organization will probably settle you and Professor Cui temporarily at Ju Mang Base."
Zhu Yuhao motioned for Cui Xiaofeng to be patient:
"Professor Cui, you're into wildlife observation, whereas Ju Mang Base mainly focuses on cultivation.
Although a beast breeding project has just been initiated, it still somewhat diverges from your area.
So rest assured, the organization will definitely arrange for you to go to the Damo Realm.
Specialized talents need to be in the right place to thrive.
To be honest, it's not just you.
If other experts discover related clues during this period, the organization will arrange accordingly by the set plan."
Cui Xiaofeng listened intently, nodding lightly.
Zhu Yuhao's words were logical and aligned with his judgment.
Therefore, he didn't urge but asked:
"Director Zhu, tell me, how can I help?
I'll just say it straight: today I'm at your disposal!"
Cui Xiaofeng, being a full professor, is certainly no fool.
At least he has ample experience with personal interactions.
Zhu Yuhao wouldn't go to such lengths to dispel doubts unless there were some aspects that needed his help.
Otherwise, to prove the existence of the Damo Realm, Zhu Yuhao could have just taken him to the Ju Mang Base without speaking.
Hearing Cui Xiaofeng's proactive offer, Zhu Yuhao immediately sighed with relief.
From a personal standpoint,
he really enjoys dealing with such intelligent people, as it is at least not exhausting:
"Professor Cui, indeed there are two things I'd like to ask your help with.
First is the sampling of the Fat Tiger.
Besides your team, the people on-site are all military personnel. We are good at wielding weapons and supporting disaster relief,
but when it comes to animal blood drawing and hair collection, we are not experienced at all.
Therefore, I'd like some of your assistants and students to stay on-site to assist Xiaoli and them in sampling the Fat Tiger—Xiaoli is my deputy and also a Fourth-Layer Qi Cultivator."
Cui Xiaofeng gave a look at the Fat Tiger trembling not far away and agreed without much hesitation:
"No problem, Zheng Ping and the others have experience with tiger species sampling, they can handle this task.
So, Director Zhu, what about me?"
Zhu Yuhao lifted his gaze, looking at the cave three hundred meters away where the Fat Tiger resides:
"As for you...
I'd trouble you to accompany us to the Fat Tiger's home to check the situation.
You're familiar with wildlife, so you might notice some clues that are easily overlooked.
By the way, Professor Cui, may I say a word.
During exploration, any suppositions you have, no matter how bizarre, should be voiced out.
After all, we've discovered this substance called Spiritual Energy.
Some phenomena that appear strange under existing understanding might find feasibility on the scientific frontier of the Damo Realm.
So, please try to adjust your mindset quickly, and feel free to express any ideas you have.
Alright, let's prepare to set off."
Cui Xiaofeng took a deep breath and solemnly said:
"Understood!"
......
More than twenty minutes later.
The two project teams were assigned tasks:
Cui Xiaofeng's student Zheng Ping, along with four graduate students, stayed on-site, cooperating with others in the administrative office to conduct blood and hair sampling of the Fat Tiger.
Cui Xiaofeng, meanwhile, accompanied Zhu Yuhao to investigate the Fat Tiger's cave, bringing along twenty team members.
Once the tasks were assigned.
Both sides immediately began their respective actions.
Due to the absence of a clear path from the plain to the Fat Tiger's cave, the team had to pave the way on foot using tools.
However, fortunately, the cave was not far away, and the operation was not overly difficult.
After half an hour.
Rip——
Zhu Yuhao pushed aside a large clump of obstructing weeds, reached out his left hand to help Cui Xiaofeng step onto a rock.
Pointing ahead he said:
"Professor Cui, look over there, that's the Fat Tiger's den."
Cui Xiaofeng leaned against a rock to catch his breath and took a look around:
"Magnolia... Cat Thorn... Violet Oxalis... that's... oh, a flowering Carnation...
These are all common wild plants, nothing special about them. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮
And judging by their growth condition, there's no mention of spiritual energy in the soil, even trace elements seem scarce.
Director Zhu, let's continue ahead."
Zhu Yuhao nodded:
"No problem, all team members, continue advancing!"
Five minutes later.
The group finally reached the cave where the Fat Tiger resided.
The cave faces south, with a forty-meter platform outside where the Fat Tiger was peeling the Seven-Colored Fruit.
As soon as they approached the cave entrance, an odor akin to a cattle barn, but more pungent, reached their nostrils.
Cui Xiaofeng remained unfazed, explaining:
"This is a common scent of wild animals, a mix of various excreta as well.
Even though it's not pleasant, it actually reveals important information:
The target animal has been in this region for at least three months.
South China Tiger's scent isn't that bad; the smell from a wild wolf's den, though...
Ugh, it's like socks not washed for three months in a dormitory."
As Cui Xiaofeng shook his head, it was clear he didn't have fond memories of wolf dens.
Zhu Yuhao approached the cave, estimated its internal conditions:
The width and height of the cave are about three meters, with the interior obscured by shadow.
Near the entrance behind a protruding rock, some weeds and bird feathers could barely be seen.
He then turned to Cui Xiaofeng and asked:
"Professor Cui, where do you suggest we start?"
Cui Xiaofeng crouched, studying a few footprints,
and replied:
"Director Zhu, first arrange for two people to collect the external excreta.
Biological excreta are also valuable samples for analysis.
I'd also suggest conducting a grid search within nine hundred meters of the forest area, deploying more personnel if needed.
Previously, our drones operated above 2000 meters to avoid disturbing the Fat Tiger.
We also refrained from searching the cave while it was outside due to odor concerns, maintaining steady observation as our priority.
The surrounding dense forest leaves much unknown.
If everything proceeds as usual,
A water source or two should be found near the cave, allowing us to check the water quality later."
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