184: C184 Half-shell Turtle

C184 Half-shell Turtle

Lee Jiale picked up the camera that Captain Chen Siyu had left behind and looked around. He did not find any clues, so he followed them up to the surface of the lake.

The lake water rose and fell unnaturally. A few of the team members by the lake had already surrounded him. When they saw Chen Siyu holding something and crawling out of the water in a sorry state, they immediately pulled him up.

Then, Lee Jiale also popped his head out. However, the first thing Lee Jiale said after he took off his mask was, "Captain, what happened to you?"

When everyone saw Lee Jiale ask this question, they also looked at Chen Siyu, waiting for his answer.

However, Chen Siyu did not say anything. Instead, he walked to Luo Zheng, who was temporarily in charge. He handed the turtle in his hand, which did not have a shell, to him. He pointed at the turtle and said to Luo Zheng, "Luo Zheng, the other team members may not have seen it before, but last summer. You should be familiar with this thing at the ocean exhibition in Norway!"

Luo Zheng frowned slightly and took the ugly living turtle from Chen Siyu. When he looked at it, he was so scared that he almost threw away the thing in his hand.

"Half... Half... Half shell turtle? "

Luo Zheng exclaimed.

"Hehe. Luo Zheng, it seems like your reaction is even more extreme than mine! However, I want you to open your eyes wide again to take a look at this half-shell turtle... It! Yes! It's alive!"

After Chen Siyu smiled, he said word by word to Luo Zheng.

"Captain, am I seeing things? "

Luo Zheng desperately rubbed his eyes as he looked at the half-shell turtle that was gently struggling in his hand, as if he had seen a ghost.

That's right, this half-shell turtle was really alive!

Seeing Luo Zheng's ghastly expression just like Chen Siyu's, the team members immediately realized the severity of the situation.

"Old Luo, what's this called? A half-shell turtle, right? It's so ugly. Why does it only have a turtle shell on its belly, but not on its back? Besides, what's so strange about it? Is there any difference between living and dying? "

" That's right, Old Luo. Captain is keeping us in suspense. You can't learn from him, right? "

"Yes, yes, Old Luo. Quickly, tell us!"

Chen Siyu saw that the big guy was like this, so he looked at Luo Zheng, indicating that he should reveal the mystery.

Then, Chen Siyu minded his own business and took off his diving suit. He walked to one side and sat on the ground. He lit a cigarette while looking at the sky in a daze.

Seeing the captain like this, Luo Zheng could only laugh bitterly. He explained to everyone, "This thing is called a half-shell turtle. Everyone saw it. It has a turtle shell on its belly. But its back basically has no protection. Alright, there's nothing strange about this, but if I tell you... This fellow is a type of person who lives along the coast of China 200 million years ago... So far, the oldest known turtle species, will you be as shocked as me?"

"It's another ancient creature! Good boy, isn't that big guy really rich this time? "

"Yeah, Old Luo, your reaction is a little too much. However, I really want to have a taste of this expensive turtle meat. Anyway, we already have the Trilobita. Let's see... Why don't we roast it and have a taste of its freshness! What do you think, big guy?"

" This suggestion is not bad, hahahaha... Come, Luo Zheng, bring it over, I'll be in charge of roasting it!"

...

Of course, the team members were not joking about the half-shell turtle meat. However, seeing Luo Zheng's nervous look just now, they deliberately made a contrast to tease him.

"Stop messing around!"

Luo Zheng rolled his eyes at everyone and hid the half-shell turtle behind him like a treasure. Then he said slowly, "In today's world, no living half-shell turtle has been found. Even if it's a fossil, it's not complete. In other words, what does it really look like? It's just that the modern technology has restored it... So... Its value, hehe, I wouldn't even dare to say it! "

Luo Zheng's words were cut off, but this time, none of the team members came to make jokes.

"The things here are indeed very strange!"

The captain, Chen Siyu, who had been silent all this while, said slowly.

Originally, discovering the corpse of the Trilobita was already a miracle of miracles, but now, they had discovered a half-shell turtle. This did not make sense!

As the saying goes, there must be something wrong with something unusual. There were actually two huge abnormalities in a small lake. What exactly was going on?

"There's no need to tell Old Mr Situ anymore. When he comes, I'll give him a big surprise!"

"But Captain, what about this half-shell turtle? According to the books, this thing lived in the deep sea. To be able to survive in this freshwater lake is an incredible thing. Should we... should we make some artificial saline water and put it inside?"

Luo Zheng moved closer and asked Chen Siyu.

"No need."

Chen Siyu replied faintly.

After going through so many things, he was already calm and relaxed. He estimated that even if he discovered something more bizarre than the Trilobita corpse and the living half-shell turtle, he wouldn't lose his sense of propriety.

"Since it was able to survive before, it can do the same after that. I'll use this lake water and put it inside."

Chen Siyu stood up and walked towards the tent. He muttered to himself, "It's almost dark. This night will be very long, right?"

...

In the sky, there were stars.

It was already two o'clock in the morning.

A small passenger plane landed at the Miao boundary's international airport. As soon as the cabin door opened, more than twenty people with various instruments and boxes jumped out of the passenger plane.

These people had traveled a long distance and sat on the plane for six to seven hours. Although they looked tired, their expressions were more and more excited, as if they had been injected with stimulants.

At the airport, these people had not yet stabilized their footing. A middle-aged man with a big belly, who looked like an official who had yet to wake up, accompanied by a few assistants, welcomed these people who had come down from the plane.

"Old Mr Situ, hello, hello! I am the deputy mayor of Mingkun City, Xu Jian. The mayor said that he must keep Old Mr Situ company well. Old Mr Situ's name is like thunder, really..."

Before Vice Mayor Xu could finish his words of praise, he was stopped by the silver-haired old man who was in his fifties.

"Vice Mayor Xu, there is no need to be polite. We must hurry to the primitive forest. Do you think you can arrange for us to..."

Situ Wuwei said to Mayor Xu with a serious face.

"No, no, no!"

Vice Mayor Xu looked frightened and explained to Situ Wuwei, "Old Mr Situ, it's not that we don't want to make arrangements, but... The moon is dark and the wind is strong, and the primitive forest is located in the mountains. If we want to go there quickly, we need to take a helicopter. But unless it's daytime, it's very easy to destroy a plane and kill people! "

Vice Mayor Xu's words were not without reason.

Situ Wuwei was anxious, but he knew that there was nothing more important than human life.

"Sigh, then... when can we set off as soon as possible?"

Situ Wuwei thought for a while and nodded slightly. He looked at Vice Mayor Xu and asked.

"The fastest should be after dawn. Besides, the helicopter can only reach the edge of the mountains and the landing point is far from the primitive forest. You have to at least walk up there..."

When Vice Mayor Xu said this, he looked at the dressing and age of Situ Wuwei and his group. Among these people, the youngest was obviously a few tall bodyguards. The rest were either old men or cultured scholars. The meaning was very clear, with a team like you, if others wanted to walk for a day, you would have to walk for at least three to five days!

Situ Wuwei was a wise old man, so he naturally understood what Vice Mayor Xu meant. He nodded and said to everyone, "We will leave tomorrow morning. There is no way to ride in the forest, so we can only walk. In addition, the weather is hot, and there are many poisonous snakes and fierce beasts. Therefore, we think we can march quickly. As the first echelon, the rest will be the second echelon. We will gather at the coordinates. In addition, I will explain one thing. This is no small matter. As we move forward... We can't stop because of someone... I hope everyone understands! "

No one hesitated.

This was a jungle exploration, not a competition to get first place, so there was no need to force themselves.0

Besides, most of the people here were researchers who usually stayed indoors. They had already exhausted their physical strength, so there was no need to say anything to force themselves. It was already good enough that they were able to reach their destination while they were at it. Therefore, they all nodded in agreement to Situ Wuwei's words.

After giving instructions, Situ Wuwei looked at Vice Mayor Xu and said, "Vice Mayor Xu, with the few of them as a reference, tell me, how many days will it take for us to arrive?"

After saying that, Situ Wuwei pointed at the few brawny bodyguards.

"Two days! The terrain in the forest is complicated. There are some landslide traps and poisonous snakes and ants. We can't go forward at night. We can only go during the day. This is already the fastest speed! "

Although Vice Mayor Xu did not understand why Situ Wuwei and the other experts from different fields were here, judging from the situation, it must be something big, so he did not say anything more.

"Understood. Everyone, have a good rest now. Tomorrow at dawn, the first echelon will be on their way. Those who wish to participate in the first tier will report their names to Old Cao later."

After saying that, Situ Wuwei turned to Vice Mayor Xu and said, "Then I will have to trouble Vice Mayor Xu to arrange accommodation for us. We will set off tomorrow morning."

"It's what we should do! Everyone, please get on the car first. Forgive me for not following you, but I will personally see you off tomorrow morning! "

After Vice Mayor Xu finished speaking, he pointed at a Costal van and cupped his hands at everyone.

Just as everyone got into the Costal van and drove out of the airport, another specialized transport landed at the airport. Although this transport was not military, the procedures for approval were extremely complicated.

Vice Mayor Xu did not follow the Costal van because his mission today was not only to pick up the planes of Situ Wuwei and the other experts, but also to receive orders from the province to accompany the people in this transport.

A few minutes later, the cabin door of the transport opened and a lengthened military Hummer and a... tank car?

Xu Jian could not believe his eyes. This thing... Didn't they say it was just two off-road vehicles? How did it become an off-road vehicle and a tank armored vehicle?!

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