According to the plan of the needle, the exploration team will have to rest for two days.

The construction of this camp took a lot of effort, and it would be too wasteful if it was not used well. The surroundings were cleared again, the flying squirrels were hunted, and the only threat was gone, so it was safe.

The body of the flying squirrel needs to be disposed of further.

The archery skills of the members of the exploration team must also continue to be practiced hard.

In addition to this, the previous hunt consumed a lot of arrows and a small amount of short bows, which needed to be replenished.

The success of the hunt made the situation of the entire expedition team greatly improved.

Now, Needlegold has plenty of time to build better ranged weapons.

But after considering it thoroughly, he sensibly abandoned the idea.

Following.

Cangsu saw the needle gold: "Lord needle gold, there is good news, I have made a new discovery. ”

"Oh?" "Oh?" Needle Gold knew that Cang Whisker was studying the corpse of the black iron-headed rat, "Did you find the magic crystal in the head rat's body?"

Cang Xu smiled and shook his head: "This black iron-headed rat does not have a magic crystal, and the magic power in its body is also confused. Soon after death, all the magic was gone. ”

Needle Jin muttered in his heart: "The black iron-headed rat doesn't have a magic crystal, but there is a pretty similar one in my body." ”

Cangsu didn't sell it, and said frankly: "That's the case, my lord." I cut the stomach of the black ironhead rat and found that it had just eaten a full meal before it died. As a result, there are still many foods in the stomach that are not digested. This includes meat, bones, bird feathers, wood fruits, blades of grass, and more. Among them, I also found a sweet potato. ”

Needle Jin's eyes flashed slightly: "It seems that this flying squirrel is omnivorous." This sweet potato, we can try to dig it up. ”

Cang Xu nodded: "My lord, it's not just sweet potatoes, I speculate that there may be a lot of food stored in the nests of the flying squirrel swarm. ”

"Why is there such a judgment?" asked Needle Gold.

"Through previous dissections, as well as recent studies of these carcasses, I have found that their digestive abilities are very strong, and gastric juice is even able to slightly corrode swords. Generally speaking, when these digestive creatures are hungry, they secrete stomach acid, which makes it very difficult for them to endure. To combat this hunger, they will devour things that are temporarily difficult to digest, such as rocks and so on. But these flying squirrels don't have any of these things in their stomachs. This means that they have an abundance of food. ”

"We've basically scouted the surrounding situation. In my opinion, these flying squirrels are not only omnivorous, but also have the storage properties of creatures like squirrels. Normally, they explore and gather for food. When they are hungry, they are able to eat quickly, preventing the entire population from being driven crazy by hunger. ”

"Good. Needle Gold patted Cang Xu on the shoulder and expressed his appreciation, "I'll leave this matter to Cyanobacteria." ”

"Your Excellency, please allow me to follow. I was very interested in the specific structure of the flying squirrel's nest. Cangsu made a small request at the right time.

"Yes. There was no hesitation in agreeing.

Although more manpower is needed to protect this old scholar, he has repeatedly received help from the old scholar since he came into contact with Cang Whisker. As the situation allows, Needle Gold does not mind satisfying the intellectual curiosity of old scholars.

When Cangsu returned to the camp, he had a look of satisfaction on his face.

Their harvest also gave the needle gold a surprise.

As Cang Xu had speculated, the flying squirrel nest was indeed stockpiled with food.

And, there are plenty of food reserves. So much so that when the exploration team members searched their homes, many people were sighing: The life of these flying squirrels is better than that of people!

Although most of these foods are not eaten by man. However, the amount of sweet potatoes and tree fruits in it is equivalent to one-third of the meat of flying squirrels, which is a great supplement to the food of the exploration team.

Zidi has also made new achievements.

Using the gastric juice of the flying squirrel, Purple Tilly created a number of corrosive acids. Iron swords, contaminated with this potion, are able to be unrecognizable in a matter of breaths. With enough dosage, the soil will erode into a large hole in just a few breaths.

If it is combined with atomization agents, it can create a highly corrosive acid mist. Ordinary people only need to breathe for a moment to have their lungs necrotic.

Although the hunt for flying squirrels was a great success, it consumed the only remaining combustion potion in Zidi's hands.

This corrosive agent became a supplement, adding a means of countering the enemy to the exploration team.

Of course, whether it is the previous ignition potion or the current corrosive acid agent, it is not a magic potion, but only the original physical properties of the material are used, purified and strengthened.

The effects of magic potions are even more significant. But in this island mountain, low-level potions are ineffective.

No progress has been made on the gold injection side.

He could only temporarily abandon his original train of thought and change to another direction.

He began to wonder: how did the mysterious crystal nucleus in the heart come about?

"Is it a potion?" was the answer that Needle Gold thought was the most likely.

Otherwise, why are these two mutations related to monkey-tailed brown bears?

As night fell, Needle Gold summoned Zidi and asked about the scene again.

Zidi's answer did not make the needle gold have a new harvest.

Needle Gold fell into a deep groan: "If it was Zi Di who had an accident when she treated me, this crystal nucleus was formed. Then, if I take the potion, I may also touch the crystal nucleus again, resulting in an anomaly. ”

"Is there something going on?" or do adults think there's something hidden there?" Zidi asked.

"Nothing, I just want to find out. Needle Jin smiled, relieved Zidi, "It's not too early, we will leave tomorrow." Go back and get some rest. ”

Zidi nodded, her eyes flashing: "Lord Needle Gold, with you, I believe we will be able to leave this island." ”

Needle Jin nodded: "We not only have to leave this island, but also try to gather people's hearts and gather some people to form a preliminary team." Otherwise, in the future, when we come to Baisha City, there will only be you and me, and it will be difficult for the other two to compete for the position of city lord. Don't beat yourself up, Zidi, you've done a good job this time. ”

Zidi was slightly stunned, and smiled bitterly: "My lord, your eyes are really sharp." To be honest, I hate the environment. It's so unfriendly for magicians here. The only thing I can help you with is potions. But the current conditions are too rudimentary. If there are some alchemical artifacts, I believe that I will be able to concoct the poison against the flying squirrels in time. ”

Needle Gold sighed: "That's the way it is. We're on this strange island, surrounded by danger. We are trying to survive, and anything can happen. We just have to do our best, and we can only do our best. Good night. ”

"Good night. Zidi left.

Needle Gold still didn't tell Zidi the truth.

On the one hand, Needle Gold doesn't want Zidi to worry more, and she is now blaming herself. Although the time spent together was short, Needle Jin found that there was a pride in the purple-eyed girl's heart. For such a person, the needle only needs comfort, not rebuke and flogging. Because there is no need for other external pressures, this kind of person is completely able to work his own.

On the other hand, Needle Gold also knows Zidi's strength in potions. Even if he reveals the truth, Zidi is not capable of solving this problem.

Since he concealed Zidi for the first time, Needle Gold didn't mind hiding it for the second time.

The mutation ability brought by the mysterious crystal nucleus, in the eyes of the needle, is a kind of hole card, which can allow him to deal with dangers and strong enemies. But at the same time, it has huge hidden dangers.

"Is this kind of mutation harmful? How can the human heart have a crystal nucleus? Will this foreign organ be mutually exclusive with other tissues in the body?"

"What kind of damage will it cause to yourself? Is it a physical disability, or is it a blood vein?"

"I can't sense the crystal nucleus, and the mutation is not controlled, is it because the crystal nucleus has just grown and has not completely fused with my body?"

"If there are too many mutations, will I become a beast and lose all my humanity?"

Not only physically, bloodline, but also about the entire exploration team.

Needle Jin knew that he was able to lead this group of people. One is because he is strong enough, and the other is because of his identity.

He was a nobleman, and more importantly a Templar.

The identity of the latter is more uplifting than the former.

If the mutation of the needle gold is discovered and recognized as a monster, then the advantages brought by this layer of identity will be greatly weakened.

Although it was a success in hunting rats, Needle Jin knew that this success was just a precipice to pull the exploration team back from the brink of destruction.

The rest of the journey will definitely encounter difficulties and obstacles.

It is difficult to say whether the exploration team will be able to cope with such hardships and tests.

The Needle Gold didn't want this small team to be distracted.

Therefore, he chose to press this secret in his heart and curb the possibility of transmission from the source.

The middle of the night in the forest is not calm.

From time to time, I heard the howls of wild beasts, and these cries were strange, some of them did howl, some of them whimpered, and some of them seemed to have a dry cough.

Needle Jin knew that he had to get a good rest, after all, he had to leave early tomorrow morning.

But he lay on the mattress, but he couldn't sleep for a while.

He simply summed up the results of these days' thinking.

"At present, it seems that there are three major possibilities for touching the body abnormality. The first is the pressure of dying on the verge of life and death, which triggers the instinctive reaction of the crystal nucleus in the heart. The second is the intense emotions that I have under tremendous pressure. The third is blood-based medicine. The crystal nucleus of the heart is most likely caused by the drug, and although neither mutation absorbed the foreign drug, there may still be residue in the body. ”

Needle gold sighed faintly.

Although he had thought about it a lot, the current situation made him afraid to try either possibility easily.

On the one hand, there is no guarantee of safety for yourself.

On the other hand, he has a responsibility on his shoulders and cannot take risks lightly. He has to lead the entire exploration team, protect his fiancée, and revitalize the Hundred Needles family.

He has a lot to do.

"In addition, after the mutation, the crystal nucleus in the heart will consume a lot of mana. Afterwards, it will give me a very strong feeling of emptiness and exhaustion. ”

Full of thoughts, Needle Gold fell asleep in a groggy way.

After falling asleep, the young man still frowned slightly, as if he was also thinking hard in his dream.

I don't know how long it took, but suddenly there was a bang, and the whole camp collapsed.

Needle gold woke up at the first time.

Although he slept in the camp, he remained vigilant and reacted quickly.

"How did the tent collapse suddenly, what the hell happened?!" Needlegold lifted the spider blade that was placed at his side and swung it violently.

The sharp blade easily sliced through the collapsed tent, allowing Needlegold to see everything outside.

The next moment, he was shocked physically and mentally, and his face was shocked.