"Old Li, is the convoy doing alright?"
Ansheng drove the iron steed back to the convoy overhead from the withered territory of the black fungus giant tree, and asked Li Wenkang in the cold-chain truck.
"Everything is fine..."
Li Wenkang gently shook his head, indicating that the convoy was in good condition. However, recalling the recent explosion, he curiously asked Master Fuli:
"When the explosion occurred, I saw the core flame presented a light blue color, with no smoke or dust, as if it was a textbook-standard hydrogen explosion."
"There isn't a hydrogen plant around the sandy area, nor any hydrogen energy facilities. Did you see how the black spire triggered a hydrogen explosion?"
The explosion, which spread across dozens of miles, seemed to match the characteristics of a hydrogen explosion from Li Wenkang's perspective.
But there is no hydrogen plant in the sand, and it's impossible for anyone to bring such a large amount of concentrated hydrogen unnoticed in the Security Bureau's net.
So... how did the hydrogen explosion happen?
Li Wenkang couldn't figure it out, so he asked Master Fuli about it.
"Hydrogen explosion?"
Ansheng was taken aback, his lips twitching slightly as he looked at Li Wenkang and said, "You may not believe it, but I saw the black fungus giant tree rubbing its two branches together with a screeching sound..."
Upon understanding the essence of that invisible wave, and speaking with the Triangular Hammer, it became clear that the black fungus giant tree's will fused with the air.
The ultimate answer pointed to the black giant tree decomposing water molecules in the air to produce hydrogen, attempting to attack the Security Bureau's convoy and free the Dragon People.
It's simply ridiculous.
Rubbing hydrogen from the atmosphere, if given more time, wouldn't the black fungus giant tree conduct a hand-made nuclear explosion?
In the future, all hydrogen energy industries would have to line up to source hydrogen from the black fungus giant tree.
"Rubbing by hand?"
Li Wenkang's expression froze, full of astonishment, and he threw a barrage of question marks at Master Fuli.
Is this... something that can be rubbed by hand?
"Don't look at me, I'm just a mountain fox who never went to school, I don't understand such profound knowledge."
Ansheng made a sarcastic comment, completely unable to imagine how the will attribute could achieve such a thing.
But...
After seeing the black fungus giant tree, Ansheng vaguely began to understand the true use of "telekinesis."
It is not a direct means to confront an enemy; the most violent way is to integrate into a medium, manipulating the medium to carry out a series of chemical reactions to create [burn, explode, poison, corrode].
When the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse appear, the enemy should be able to embrace eternity on the spot.
"Is this a [Primordial] creature?"
"Primordial or atomic?"
After listening to Master Fuli's explanation, Li Wenkang's face was filled with black lines, a puzzled expression.
The more he learns about the [Primordial], the more outrageous the [Primordial creatures] seem.
To exist that can rub atoms by hand to conduct chemical reactions, how is it different from the immortals in mythological tales?
Although Li Wenkang did not understand, he was greatly shocked.
The peak Second Epoch creatures are probably nuclear reactors walking on the ground.
......
The black fungus giant tree attack incident was catastrophic for the convoy.
The existence of the giant tree was beyond human comprehension, even though they are all Blue Star life forms, the existence of the Dragon People already belongs to a dimensionality-transcending life form.
However, due to Master Fuli's presence, the giant tree attack was not only averted, but all Second Epoch fungi were also put into standby phase through the interconnectivity of the fungal network feature.
Li Wenkang called the Fungal Parasitic Beast to inquire about its current state.
The Fungal Parasitic Beast was already a spent insect, the whole mushroom drooped and almost fell into hibernation.
Even the fungi in the Security Bureau were the same, withering after the black fungus giant tree died.
The metal coffin was safely sent to the station, where the maglev train in the underground highway, traveling at a speed of 900 kilometers per hour, carried the coffin racing towards Chang'an City.
Without stopping along the way, all planned roads were blocked 10 minutes in advance until the convoy had passed.
The convoy arrived at Tie Chuan, at the former ceramic factory, now the Dragon Man ruins' biological laboratory.
"Boom—"
Layer upon layer of metal doors descended, placing the metal coffin containing the Dragon People's body into the preservation chamber, everyone breathed a sigh of relief as they watched the tightly closed door.
"After collecting samples from the Dragon People's body, it would be best to shoot it back into outer space."
"It's not exactly friendly to us humans. Through the Cosmic Triangular Hammer, I learned some Second Epoch things from that black fungus giant tree. Though the naughty dragon didn't deceive us, it also didn't tell us all the Second Epoch's things."
"At least, it didn't mention the [Immortal beings]." Ansheng sat on a bench and stretched lazily.
The immortal beings inherently bear malice towards humans, leaving them on Blue Star is nothing but misfortune.
The black fungus wouldn't leave the Dragon People unattended.
"Does Master Fuli intend to... set it free?"
Li Wenkang took off his jacket, patted the dust at the doorway, glanced at Wang Qiqi while Wang Qiqi, who was resting in the office, was stunned, gave an odd look, and stood up, leaving by Li Wenkang's side.
"Actually..."
"The reason why we went through so much trouble to recover the Dragon People's body was initially with the intention of reviving it."
Li Wenkang took a can of cola from the fridge, threw it to Master Fuli on the sofa, and sat heavily on a leather sofa, drinking a sip of water.
"What, are you dissatisfied with the lack of holidays in November and December and want to create an anniversary for a celebration?"
"Let me say this, I want to sit at Auntie's table for your seven-day memorial meal, Auntie chats gossip, and I eat knuckles." Ansheng looked at Li Wenkang with disapproval and mocked.
"If it hit you, it won't hit me."
There was no reason for Ansheng to back Li Wenkang's proposal.
Especially after witnessing the black fungus giant tree.
"Earlier, we thought we had a 100% guarantee to control it."
Li Wenkang pointed downward to the office ground and said, "Before the inheritance of the Dragon People dissipated, it told me through thought that there was an item underground at the site that could activate fungal implants once, regarded as a gift to us and a risk resistance card."
"Exchanging this opportunity for a comprehensive understanding of the Dragon-man civilization is worthwhile. But now, it seems we should each return home and wash up for sleep!"
"Indeed, a dead dragon is a good dragon..."
"In next week's Security Bureau meeting, they should notify you to join online. You should jump up and scold; if anyone suggests reviving the Dragon People's body again, catch them and give them a piece of your mind."
Li Wenkang shrugged, making a big loop to convey his real intention.
Initially, he also supported this plan, but after witnessing the chemical reactions being performed with mere gestures, Li Wenkang immediately discarded the original idea. They shouldn't process the Dragon People's body like they processed the King of the Universe.
"The naughty dragon... left us this treasure?" Ansheng was surprised, looking at Li Wenkang.
"The cultural knowledge was given to Wang Ya, and that item was bound to me through blood information." Li Wenkang said to Master Fuli, "Seeing certain things, I have gained some new understanding about my previous knowledge."
"Will they listen to me when I speak?"
"Trust me, none of them can take a hit. If anyone dares to bring this matter up again, I'll stand, and recommend they lead the revival experiment from start to finish, giving them the central spot."