Chapter 16 Pheromones

The fat man quit: "Hey, hey, I said naΓ―ve, I haven't seen your kid's ability grow in a few years?" In other words, those tough battles of nine deaths and life back then, which time didn't rely on the real guns in my fat master's hands and the blood on my brother's body? You slapped your college diploma on the face of Zongzi, does it recognize words? ”

Wu Xie couldn't help but think of the unknown ancestor of the Zhang family in the ancient building of the Zhang family, who was disabled and strong, with sanitary napkins on half of his face, and crawled towards them tenaciously.

Wu Xie coughed dryly, lowered his voice and said: "The heroes don't say that they were brave back then, and the rookies don't mention the cowardice of the year." I'm a rookie now, and I'll save some face in front of my brothersβ€”"

The fat man was unforgiving, and said more and more arrogantly: "The past cannot be like smoke, especially the stories of those revolutionary battles must be told often and new!" ”

Wu Xie said angrily: "You talk about it, which of those things back then is not enough to sentence you to life?" ”

The fat man was stunned, his face turned red and white, and he said for a long time: "You are becoming more and more unlovable." Where was that soft and chewy Wu Xie hidden by you? ”

Okay, after so many years, I am a snack in my trouser pocket in the eyes of a fat man, and I can take it out and grind my teeth at any time in my spare time?

"Sold."

Wu Xie said coldly: "A few days ago, business in the shop was sluggish, and the price was reduced. ”

When the fat man heard this, he didn't leave, and said with his hands in his hands: "Then tell me, what is the ghost that is not caused by evil spirits?" ”

Wu Xie looked behind him, and stammered, Liu Er, and a few guys also looked at him with blank eyes, it seems that if the mystery is not solved, everyone may not have the courage to move forward.

Wu Xie said: "Okay, I'll tell you about a biological experiment done by a foreigner. ”

Wu Xie is not really idle and easy to show off his knowledge and play tricks, but the current team has been repeatedly frustrated, and it is inevitable to be suspicious and suspicious when he is depressed. At this time, his responsibility as a team leader is revealed, and he needs to try to say something in the vernacular to refresh and cheer up the big guys.

"We've all seen ants in Animal World, right? Ant colonies are very much like human societies in that they build anthills, grow fungi to feed aphids as domestic animals, throw armies into war, use chemical sprays to disturb and confuse enemies, capture slaves, and use child labor. They do everything, and they just watch TV. And just look at an ant, there are only a few neurons in the head, where do their thoughts come from? ”

"There was an experiment in which a scientist put two or three termites in a small chamber and gave them soil and wood chips as nesting materials, but at first the ants just carried the materials back and forth, and nothing came of it, and nothing was built. Later, he gradually increased the number of termites in the cell, and that's when something surprising happened. ”

"When termites in the space reach a certain number, or a certain threshold or quorum, individuals begin to release pheromones from each other, and thinking begins. They began to stack small grains on top of each other, erecting pillars one after another, creating arches with symmetrical curvatures. Crystalline structures composed of domed chambers appeared. ”

The fat man acted like a primary school student, and raised his hand very cooperatively and asked, "Teacher, what does this experiment illustrate?" ”

Wu Xie cast a teachable look in the past and continued to teach people tirelessly.

"This experiment tells us that social beings have a peculiar ability: when a group grows, so does intelligence. In other words, the intelligence of a social group of organisms is directly proportional to the number of individuals in their group. ”

The fat man looked strange and said, "You mean to say that a large group of ants can be as smart as a human when they gather together?" ”

Wu Xie said: "Not bad. ”

The fat man roared: "The insects here can be weighed by the ton, won't a few of us be killed by them if we continue like this?" Naive, you don't bring such a scare, are you an undercover agent sent by bugs? ”

Wu Xie smiled bitterly: "First understand the problem, and then the next step is to solve the problem." ”

The fat man thought: "Wait, naΓ―ve, you just said that termites rely on what 'element' communicates with each other?" ”

Wu Xie said: "Pheromones." Also known as exohormones, they are secreted by one individual into the body and can be received by other individuals of the same species through the olfactory organs. This hormone has a communication function, and almost all animals have demonstrated the presence of pheromones, which is a way of communication that biologically uses chemical molecules to deliver messages. ”

As for Wu Xie's professional explanation that he can fight with the textbook, the stammering people have already been dumbfounded.

The fat man's chin almost fell to the ground, and he said: "Yo he, naΓ―ve, you are really not the Wuxia Ameng of the year, from now on I have to be impressed by you!" But then again, how did you suddenly know so clearly as if you had opened a Baidu plug-in? ”

Wu Xie pointed to his nose helplessly and said, "There is a price to pay for getting this kind of knowledge. Don't forget that I've been converted into a specialized pheromone receiver here. ”

The fat man said curiously: "Then I'll fart now, what information did you send to me to analyze and analyze?" ”

Wu Xie said angrily: "Your fucking fart can only mean that you want to shit!" Besides, Lao Tzu risked disfigurement and was stabbed in the black clinic just to analyze what you plan to pull today? ”

The fat man was unconvinced: "What's wrong with the?" Poop is also dignified. Not pooping means you're constipated. This is a disease, and it must be cured! ”

Wu Xie suddenly had an urge to hit someone with his arms.

Stammered and tugged on Wu Xie's sleeve, and the more anxious he was, the more he couldn't say a complete sentence: "Little, little three-"

Wu Xie's face turned black at the moment.

He swore that if he got out alive this time, he would make all the stuttering guys in the market call him "boss" instead!

Liu Er finally relieved the siege for the stammer, and said all the following words: "Little third master, fat master, there seems to be something coming over there!" ”

Wu Xie's heart was excited, and he immediately shone it with a flashlight.

The bright light just shone on a pale face, and he looked at them with a smile, wondering how long he had been observing them there.

A chill crept up along Wu Xie's back.

The stammering voice trembled unconsciously: "This, this 'Da Zhao' ghost is not gone, what does it, what does it want to do?" ”

A group of people and the mutant of "Da Zhao" confronted each other in the dark corridors, not daring to act rashly.

I don't know how long it took, "Da Zhao" slowly retreated into the shadows and made an unbelievable move to them-

It raises a "hand" and mimics human movements, swinging slowly up and down towards them.

"Damn, is it waving at us?"

The fat man looked at Wu Xie and said, "What should I do?" ”

Wu Xie was expressionless, and said coldly: "Follow it!" ”

Wu Xie took the lead and followed the "Da Zhao" who was about to disappear into the Yongdao.

The others also drew their weapons and followed.

"Da Zhao" is always at the limit of the flashlight's irradiation range - the junction of light and darkness, "walking" neither fast nor slow. The way it "walks" is still different from that of a real person, unlike a living person, which has the action of bending the knees and swinging the arms, so it makes people faintly feel creepy after watching it for a long time.

The corridors still seem endless, and there are no noticeable changes in the environment.

Where is it going to lead these uninvited guests this time?

Is it the hidden stone door, or is it a more sinister trap?

"Huh? It seems like the end of the day! ”

I don't know how long I walked, but a stone wall faintly appeared in front of me.

Looking at the mutant of "Da Zhao" again, it suddenly disappeared out of thin air!

Several people quickly dispersed to look around, but the space in the corridor was limited, and there was no trace of "Da Zhao".

"Damn, it's a dead end."

The fat man slapped on the wall at the end of the corridor and scolded: "I was actually played with by insects again!" ”

Wu Xie walked to the place where "Da Zhao" disappeared and found a square hole in the ground. How wide is a person, and I don't know how deep the darkness is.

Wu Xie beckoned the others over: "Look here, I'm afraid that thing has gone down from here." ”

The fat man shone a flashlight inside, and a stone staircase appeared below.

Suddenly, Ah Hai, who had been in a trance next to him, seemed to have been stimulated by something, and screamed in fear: "Don't! Don't go down there! ”

Wu Xie frowned slightly, grabbed Ah Hai's shoulders with both hands, and said, "Don't be afraid, did you remember something?" ”

Ah Hai's eyes were staring straight at the entrance on the ground, trembling all over.

"There's down there, there's a-"

"What's there?"

Ah Hai's lips trembled, as if he was afraid to hear his own voice.

"Yes - ghost β€”β€”!"

Wu Xie's heart tightened, and he looked around at the other people around him, and found that everyone's faces were somewhat uncomfortable.

The few guys who came out with Wu Xie this time are not some "green heads" who have never seen the world. can stimulate a man with five big and three thick to be like this, and the weirdness of the situation is probably beyond the scope of everyone's imagination.

Lao Sun was supported by Liu Er, groped his way to Wu Xie's side and said, "Little Third Master, I don't know whether to say a sentence or not. Although we came prepared this time, compared with the calculation of the Gaochang Royal City, I am afraid it is still a bad move. I'm not afraid of death, grandson, butβ€”"

Lao Sun was a little excited, and the bandages on his face trembled uncontrollably with his muscles.

"But if you don't protect the third master after fighting for this old life, my grandson won't be blind even if he dies!"

Wu Xie sighed in his heart, held Lao Sun's hand and said, "I am deeply grateful for everyone's friendship. This time I was the one who was the trouble with the brothers. ”

The fat man suddenly said: "If it's a brother, don't talk about it!" Lao Tzu has fought in his life, not a hundred but ninety-nine, he has seen everything, and he is almost a ghost of his mother. You wait on it, fat man, I will go down and meet the bull head and horse noodles of his Laoshizi! ”