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Chapter 231 Plant Systems: Mechanisms of Photosynthetic Carbon Fixation
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After leaving the area of ​​the sacred mountain.

Wu Wen then stepped into a primeval forest.

The area is filled with miasma like thick fog, which acts as a barrier, isolating the sacred mountain from the outside world.

From the moment we entered the primeval forest.

Wu Wen then noticed something was amiss.

In this region where the radiation from the sacred mountain intersects with the miasma of the forest, although the boundaries between the radiation and the miasma seem clear, they actually interact in a complex way.

Within the misty fog, streaks of emerald light, like ribbons, shimmered and moved about.

Intrigued by this strange sight, Wu Wen stopped and began to observe it closely.

This emerald green glow is a phenomenon produced by the interaction between radiation and gas molecules in the miasma.

When radiation encounters gas molecules in miasma, it causes the gas molecules to ionize and become excited.

Ionization: Radiation knocks electrons out of gas molecules, turning them into positively charged ions and free electrons; Excitation: Radiation causes gas molecules to absorb energy and transition to a higher energy state.

When these high-energy molecules return to a low-energy state, they release energy in the form of light, thus producing this shimmering light.

As Wu Wen approached and tentatively reached out to touch it, the emerald green light pierced directly through his palm.

At the same time, it severely damaged his palm with an extremely corrosive effect, and Wu Wen quickly withdrew his hand.

"Amazing!"

Having witnessed the terrifying nature of this thing, Wu Wen immediately began in-depth observation and deduction.

"Numerical Derivation: The Eye of Heaven!"

Miasma is formed by the accumulation of harmful gases produced by the decay and fermentation of plants and animals in virgin forests, such as methane and hydrogen sulfide.

When miasma collides with radiation, in addition to ionization and excitation, it also triggers chemical reactions between various gases within the miasma.

Photochemical reactions occur when gas molecules break and form chemical bonds under radiation, resulting in the production of new substances.

In thermochemical reactions, the energy from radiation raises the temperature of the gas, triggering changes in the rate of chemical reaction and new reaction pathways.

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The combined effect of these reactions alters the chemical properties and physical state of the gases in the miasma.

This is what makes these rays of light so threateningly corrosive.

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"Wu Wen, let's go!"

Seeing that Wu Wen had lingered for too long, Grandmaster Zhiyuan urged him on.

Upon hearing this, Wu Wen nodded slightly and continued to follow his grandmaster away.

Wandering through the primeval forest.

As Wu Wen moved further and further away from the sacred mountain, the radiation he could feel weakened, while the miasma became increasingly dense, to the point where he couldn't see his own hand in front of his face.

Fortunately, Wu Wen and Master Zhiyuan were not ordinary people, and this level of miasma had no effect on them at all.

While continuing to move forward.

In the interior scene, Wu Wen also deduced the rosy glow phenomenon formed by the radiation and miasma that he had just observed.

The change that occurs between these two things is similar to the "Ghostly Fire" skill that Wu Wen previously acquired from Master Guo.

When Wu Wen acquired the "Ghostly Fire" skill, he was quite proud of it.

But as his strength has grown, he no longer values ​​the "Ghostly Fire" as much.

Therefore, "ghost craftsmanship" was eliminated before it even started working in his hands.

But after witnessing this emerald green glow today, several ideas for enhancing and modifying the "Ghostly Fire" instantly came to mind.

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They arrived at the bottom of the cliff from which they had jumped.

With a leap, Master Zhiyuan easily moved upwards on the almost vertical cliff.

Wu Wen followed closely behind.

Just as the two climbed higher and higher, emerging from the miasma and sea of ​​clouds, and saw the azure sky above them.

Wu Wen suddenly noticed that a cliff cypress tree was growing out of the cliff beside him.

This cliff cypress tree has a trunk that is over two meters tall and half a meter in diameter at the base. Its bark is grayish-brown with deep longitudinal grooves and grayish-white lichen patches on the surface.

The root system grows along the cracks in the rock strata in a snake-like manner. The main root is as thick as an adult's arm, while the lateral roots are flat and embedded in the cracks in the rock, with fine white absorbing roots branching out at the ends.

The branches are distributed in an irregular umbrella shape, and the tips are blunt rounded due to the strong winds that prune them over the years.

The leaves are scale-shaped, tightly imbricate, with distinct stomatal bands on the underside and a grayish-green protective layer formed by secreted wax.

The ovoid fruit clusters on the persistent branches have lignified and cracked scales, revealing winged seeds.

If it were the past.

Wu Wen would at most glance at the cliff cypress beside him and not pay it any mind. But after entering the sacred mountain, he saw the strange beast "Lock Mountain Armor".

When Wu Wen saw this cliff cypress, he couldn't help but stare at it intently.

Because he discovered that this cliff cypress was also a "locked pangolin"!
In other words, the "locked pangolin" inside the sacred mountain has already extended its roots to this location and is still growing outwards.

Wu Wen, who was already curious about the "locked pangolin", couldn't help but reach out and tear off a stem from the cliff cypress, taking it with him back to the cliff.

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On the cliff.

Li Chunfeng, who was preparing to set up camp here, saw that Wu Wen and Grandmaster Zhiyuan had returned so quickly, and immediately stepped forward to inquire:

"How could it be so fast?"

Grandmaster Zhiyuan shook his head slightly: "That Zhao Tuo has already been deified."

Upon hearing this, even Li Chunfeng, who knew what "deification" meant, couldn't help but sigh:

"It seems we'll have to spend a lot of time seizing his power!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Wen curiously asked his master what he meant.

Li Chunfeng explained it to Wu Wen briefly, and Wu Wen immediately understood.

The so-called seizure of power is to invade Zhao Tuo's pseudo-immortal realm, just like a hacker invading a computer to gain control.

The deified Zhao Tuo has lost his free will; what remains is merely a thought pattern that contains only his memories.

Taking control of an autonomous computer can be both difficult and very easy.

Once you can find its connection port, it's very easy to hack into it.

The difficulty lies in finding its connection port.

Wu Wen didn't even need to ask his master or grandmaster; he already knew the answer: it was the sacrificial ceremony of the Pantheon!

"Originally, I didn't want to 'trouble' the Baiyue people here, but now it seems I still have to 'trouble' them!" Wu Wen thought to himself.

"Where is Master Guo?"

Seeing that only Wu Wen and another person had returned, Li Chunfeng inquired.

Wu Wen shook his head slightly: "I don't know. We got separated when we went down. It was my master who found me and we came back together."

"Ignore him!" Master Zhiyuan said. "It's getting late. Let's rest here for now and head to the altar of the Pantheon tomorrow."

"Ok!"

Wu Wen nodded in response, then went to the side and rested against a rock.

At the same time, he took out the "cliff cypress" branch that he had just picked from the cliff and examined it carefully.

Nearby, Master Zhiyuan naturally noticed Wu Wen's behavior. He only glanced at him before closing his eyes to rest.

Wu Wen held the branch in his hands. He was quite experienced in the study of special plants. He had thoroughly studied Tai Sui, the biological colonies of Gaochang Kingdom, and the Nine Sacrificial Vine.

into the night.

All sounds are silent.

The stars twinkled in the dark night sky.

Wu Wen has not rested yet, continuing to study the branches in his hands.

Amidst the crisp crackling sounds of burning firewood around the campfire.

The more Wu Wen studied the branches of this "locked pangolin," the more amazed he became.

What amazed him was not only that the branch remained active after he broke it off, but also its unique biological structure.

During his in-depth research, Wu Wen discovered that this "locked pangolin" actually possessed an extremely magical ability:

It even possesses a "photosynthetic carbon fixation mechanism," enabling it to convert data and transform carbon dioxide into computing resources!
Under the observation of Wu Wen's "Digital Derivation Observation Sky Eye".

Its branches contain a very special cellular structure, which is like a sophisticated nanofactory.

When carbon dioxide molecules from the surrounding environment diffuse to the surface of the branches, special receptor proteins on the cell surface quickly capture these carbon dioxide molecules and guide them to the reaction chamber inside the cell.

In the reaction chamber, it uses a bio-enzyme catalytic system that Wu Wen has not yet explored to gradually decompose and recombine carbon dioxide molecules.

Some of the carbon dioxide is converted into organic matter, which is used for the growth and life activities of the "locked pangolin" itself; while the other part is converted into data signals through a unique biological process.

These data signals are not simple binary codes, but rather a type of data containing special energy and information patterns.

If Wu Wen hadn't studied the "Sanyi Guiyuan Suanjing" (三一归元算经), he would have had difficulty discovering this mysterious mechanism.

This data is transmitted to a specific storage area within the "locked pangolin" trunk, where it is further integrated and optimized, ultimately transforming into usable computing resources.

This computing power resource is highly efficient and stable, capable of processing massive amounts of information instantly, providing powerful support for various complex calculations and simulations.

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The mountain-locking pangolin in this sacred mountain has such amazing properties!
Upon discovering this hidden mechanism, Wu Wen immediately understood.

No wonder Zhao Tuo, the King of Nanyue, was able to create a pseudo-fairyland that resembled a virtual world. It turned out that it was not only due to the special location and environment of this place, but also because he used the unique ability of the mountain-locking armor!
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(End of this chapter)