Chapter 216: The First Rain on EX-05
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What makes Rayong so happy is actually the results of the atmospheric analysis of the EX-05.
Because there is volcanic ash everywhere on the planet, when you take a sample, you will inevitably bring a little bit of it. And this analysis results are also mixed with the analysis results of volcanic ash.
As we all know, volcanic ash is a tiny particulate matter that can cause great harm to the human body if inhaled. But for EX-05, which doesn't have any living creatures, it's just floating particles.
Since volcanic ash is insoluble in water, it does not react with water vapor at high temperatures, but rather settles down slowly. Basically, as soon as the temperature of the planet's surface drops, this volcanic ash becomes the original soil.
However, what really excites Rayong is that there is a special mineral in the ash, which happens to be the most needed nutrient for the juvenile stage of phytoplankton. With this mineral, phytoplankton grass can grow and bloom normally, even if it is not on land.
Therefore, Rayong did not hesitate to choose plankton as the first step in developing the planet.
Because plants are naturally able to photosynthesize, absorb carbon dioxide and exhale oxygen, they can effectively reduce the carbon dioxide content in the atmosphere and increase the oxygen content.
The phytoplankton is a magical plant that lives in the sky for most of its life, and its ability to withstand high temperatures is relatively strong, as long as it is slightly modified, it can live well on the EX-05.
Not to mention, this plant also has a remarkable characteristic, which is that the growth and reproduction cycle is extremely short. It only takes a week for phytoplankton grass to germinate and die. Compared to mayflies that die in the twilight of life. It's just a little worse.
These two properties come together. It is simply a good material for transforming the atmospheric environment. How could Rayong let it go?
When the planktonic grass reproduces enough, the carbon dioxide level on the planet will definitely drop soon. At that time, the greenhouse effect of EX-05 will gradually decrease, and the temperature of the planet's surface will gradually decrease.
Thinking of this, where can Rayong still hold on? When I went into the axis space, I found a floating grass to come out.
The phytoplankton is a bit like a peach blossom jellyfish, with a blue translucent shape that is only the size of a palm. When a lot of it floats in the air, it's very dreamy.
Rayong is very aware of the characteristics of this plant, and knows that this form of phytoplankton is actually what it looks like when it blooms, and when it is not in bloom, phytoplankton is very inconspicuous, and it looks like a half-buried stone. (You read that right, it's the stone!) )
Luo Yong first used Chunhua and Autumn Fruits to give birth to a batch of seeds, and after throwing the floating grass back into the space, he selected the ten most vigorous spare pieces from the seeds.
The seeds of planktonic grasses are very small. The wind can float up when it blows, and if you don't look closely, you may even be overlooked.
Rayong put the seeds in a special vessel. Take it with you into a specially renovated incubator. At this time, the Shunlong had already collected some volcanic ash and precipitated it in the culture tank according to his request.
Volcanic ash is not a single substance, but a mixture of different types of particulate matter, some of which are crystals, some of which are stones, some of which are metallic minerals, and some of which are ashes.
Rayong grabbed a handful and sprinkled it, the touch was delicate with obvious graininess, and the fine particles slipped from between his fingers, and some fluttered slowly fell, instantly distinguishing the difference in the density of different particles.
If you don't look closely, the ash really looks a bit like dirt, or sand.
After checking the quality of the ash, Rayong put aside the utensils in his hand, took out the seeds and planted them, then poured water vapor into them, and manually adjusted the temperature of the tank to 600 degrees Celsius in five minutes before he actually started to ignite the planktonic grass.
When the light of life is abundant, plants will evolve the ability to adapt to the environment in order to adapt to the environment, and this temperature setting can allow the phytoplankton to evolve the ability to withstand high temperatures during the ignition process, saving him a lot of trouble.
As Rayong's mind moved, one of the life crystals in the sea of consciousness instantly decomposed and turned into a thousand drops of life.
At the same time, Luo Yong's body and Yuan Ying moved in unison, and his ten fingers drew an unpredictable trajectory, and a mysterious aura appeared out of thin air, gradually enveloping his body.
"Pardon!"
Two drops of life essence suddenly jumped out of Rayong's fingertips, and with a single spin in the air, the rich life qi burst out, and following the guidance of the spiritual sense, it was suspended above one of the seeds.
The fine vitality is like a piece of green broken light, fluttering and falling, seeping into the seed little by little.
The tiny seeds swelled up in an instant, and soon became the size of a grain of rice, the size of a fingernail, and continued to grow. The dark yellow skin of the plankton grass is uneven, like an inconspicuous stone half-buried in the volcanic ash, and the dark yellow color is lined with the black and white ash volcanic ash, which looks inexplicably harmonious.
The dull yellow "stones" continued to grow, and the rough skin looked tough and thick, slowly putting on a hint of metallic luster, until it grew to the size of a dollar coin, and the plankton grass suddenly stopped growing. The green vitality kept falling, but the floating grass didn't move for some reason, and there was not even the slightest reaction.
Five minutes later, when the temperature in the culture tank had reached 600 degrees Celsius, and even the air was slightly distorted, the silent "stone" suddenly cracked from the middle, and a blue oval bud grew out of the "stone", squeezing the dark yellow skin of the "stone" to both sides, forming a circle of unevenness.
With the support of vitality, the buds swelled rapidly, quickly changing from the size of a grain of rice to the size of a thumb, and the blue surface was dyed with a slight streamer, and the translucent petals were slightly revealed.
In the next moment, the flower buds suddenly bloomed in an instant, and the blue light suddenly became stronger, like fireworks in an instant.
It wasn't until the light fell that the floating grass reappeared in front of Rayong's eyes, the translucent blue flowers resembling ordinary small umbrellas, slowly floating in the air, and the remaining half drop of life essence above slowly rotated, still persevering to moisten the floating grass below.
The dark yellow "stones" half-buried in the volcanic ash below have shrunk and shriveled up at some point, turning into a small mass that is almost invisible. Rayong didn't feel too surprised, the existence of this "stone" is to give birth to that flower, and when the flower blooms, it will naturally become what it is now.
The essence of the two points of life, the spiritual plant that is ignited, is directly the third-level primary, which is extremely rare in the natural environment. At this point, this floating grass has finally broken through the restrictions of the race, and it no longer has a lifespan of only seven days, but has become extremely long.
In order to avoid the flooding of phytoplankton, Rayong quickly modified the genes of phytoplankton while the essence of life was still alive, so that its seeds would lose their vitality after ten generations. In this way, as long as these third-level primary-level phytoplankton grasses are finally recovered, the phytoplankton grass of the offspring will naturally become less and less until they disappear.
After doing this, Rayong no longer controls the planktonic grass, and allows it to strengthen and consolidate itself in the high-altitude environment simulated by the cultivation tank, until all its life force is completely depleted.
It took Rayong more than an hour, consumed twenty vital points, and after lighting all ten planktonic grasses, he took them to the deck.
With a hint of apprehension, Rayong marked the floating grass one by one, sent it out of the protective shield, and watched them float and spin freely in the air around them, without the slightest sign of discomfort, and then slowly breathed a sigh of relief.
A thick cloud of volcanic ash rolled around the ship, bringing with it a scorching wind. Ten planktonic grasses fluttered in the wind, and they didn't fly far for a while, and the faint blue light reflected on the surrounding volcanic ash clouds, illuminating a large area and illuminating the fine fragments of volcanic ash.
The Shunlong followed the planktonic grass, riding the wind and waves in the volcanic ash cloud, and did not dare to relax to monitor the growth of the planktonic grass.
So, in the following week, Rayong witnessed the whole process of natural seeding, growth and flowering of the phytoplanktonic grass.
Sure enough, as he expected, in the case of no shortage of nutrients, no lack of water, no lack of light, and no lack of carbon dioxide in the volcanic ash cloud, some of the seeds of the plankton grass successfully grew in the ash cloud and bloomed, ensuring the reproduction of the race.
In just two weeks, the original 10 planktonic grasses have become tens of thousands, floating in the clouds in patches, and the picture is spectacular. The clear blue light was incompatible with the dimness of the gray clouds, but it seemed to bring hope to the whole planet, and even Rayong felt extremely happy when he looked at such a picture.
By this time, the carbon dioxide level at high altitude has dropped significantly, and the temperature has begun to slowly decrease.
Two months later, on the deck of the ship, Rayong reclined on the side of the ship, quietly studying the next development plan by himself. The volcanic ash cloud that swirled around the edge of the ship was as dim as ever, but every now and then a plant or two of planktonic grass would toss in the wind in the gray cloud, adding a touch of color to the gray cloud.
Occasionally, there will be floating grass that accidentally hits the protective cover, and after rolling a few times, it will fly out as if nothing happened, and float away in the opposite direction~
As the only creature on EX-05, these planktonic grasses live extremely comfortably, not only do they not need to worry about nutritional deficiencies, but they also have no natural predators.
In this silence, Xiao Luo's voice suddenly sounded in Luo Yong's mind: "Master, it's raining on the back side of the planet!" ”
Xiao Luo's usual gentle voice into the water was filled with joy and shock, and even her tone was extremely rapid, no longer calm.
When Rayong heard this, he suddenly rolled over and got up, and his face could not hide the look of surprise.
…… (To be continued......)