Chapter 505 Ancient Evolutionary History, Final Mission (4K)
"Observe carefully, the male weasel here should belong to the class Sauromorpha (reptiles) - Archosauria (archosaurs) - Ornithoplasty (ornithosaurs) - Wukong among the pterosaurs
Pterosauridae, a genus between rhinophyllids and pterodactyls, with the characteristics of a long neck and long tail..."
Standing outside the space barrier of the ice cave, Zhao Qing, who was concealed, put his mental power into it, noticed the appearance and habits of the weasels, and analyzed the biological characteristics of the prehistoric species in detail. It was basically confirmed that the
The dragon subspecies are essentially small pterosaurs with a small amount of dragon blood.
As for the larger female weasel, it is the gene mutation induced by dragon blood that causes cervical vertebrae splitting and "polycephaly". This trait is determined by the W chromosome representing the female, allowing it to grow to a body with a wingspan of three to four meters.
, each of the nine heads has independent vocal and auditory organs, allowing for more complex and efficient information communication and processing capabilities.
The reason why it is said that these billions of weasels are powered by the alchemical matrix is because Zhao Qing has not found anything that can be used as food, and according to the known information, no creature in the Nibelung will be hungry.
Even if they die of thirst, there is always a force that maintains their lives. If they are creatures born here, they should not die naturally when they go outside.
"Why does it look like Kamaitachi is a kind of primitive dragon that has not yet evolved wisdom, but can already initially use the wind element?"
She walked closer and sensed a few furry little weasels that were slightly closer. She saw them fluttering their membrane wings lightly and flying nimbly in the air, as free as elves, riding the whirlwind airflow. She couldn't help but feel something in her heart.
Thoughts.
Kassel College has always believed that the Dragon Clan started from a certain type of sauropod reptiles and gradually developed top-notch wisdom and brilliant civilization, mastered the power of speech and alchemy, and ruled the Dragon Clan in the college's internal textbooks.
The era is known as the "reptilian theocratic dynasty".
However, judging from Herzog's research that the dragon family belongs to the fourth domain besides the bacterial, archaeal and eukaryotic domains, the so-called "dragon domain", the blood of the dragon family is not as simple as conventional genes. In Zhao
Qing's understanding is that it is actually an extraordinary gene that can be merged and superimposed with other species.
The "ultimate reptile" that Kassel College considers to be the dragon's body is the target of the fusion and selection of the dragon's extraordinary genes. Without considering unconventional characteristics such as spirit, element, soul, etc., it can be considered that
This ideal species and the dragon family are the same thing, inseparable from each other, and are still extremely important research objects.
"In the past two hundred years, the Secret Party and other large hybrid organizations have invested a lot of energy to explore the possible origin and evolution of the dragon family. Since the pterosaurs and dinosaurs were discovered and named one after another, the former Crocodile Faction and Python Faction
After a setback, a new faction came onto the stage. The two overlords of the sky and land in the Mesozoic Era quickly became the mainstream of the ancestral theory of dragon evolution."
Originally, pterosaurs were the earliest pioneers among vertebrates to learn active flight. They also had membrane wing structures similar to today's dragons. The discovery of these behemoths in the air, such as Death Pterosaur, Aeolus Pterosaur, and Hatzigo Pterosaur, made the pterosaur
The dragon faction had an absolute upper hand, but it was only a temporary lead.
In comparison, the fossil record of dinosaurs is richer, and the racial diversity is far better than that of pterosaurs. From the first appearance of the Triassic, to the prosperity of the Jurassic, to the heyday of the Cretaceous, dinosaurs were undoubtedly the dominant player in that era.
The undisputed overlord of the land.
In addition, it was later discovered that the long-armed Hunyuanosaurus and Qipteryx had membrane wings. Birds, the descendants of dinosaurs, now occupy the sky. Their ability to fly and the intelligence of the corvids and parrots have also given rise to the
It left a deep impression on people and further proved the huge evolutionary potential of dinosaurs.
On the other hand, pterosaurs have been widely questioned even as to their ability to fly. They have long been considered to be unable to compete with birds of the same period in their ecological niche. By the middle and late Cretaceous, it seemed that only giant pterosaurs were barely surviving, and in the process of evolution
The road has reached a dead end, and it is difficult to match the "unparalleled" status of the Dragon Clan.
In fact, it has been said that if there had not been a devastating mass extinction at the end of the Cretaceous, the troodontids among the maniraptorosaurs, with their far superior IQ, keen senses and relatively flexible forelimbs, might have really been able to survive.
Take a decisive step in the torrent of evolution, step onto the threshold of intelligent creatures, and even evolve into the prototype of a dinosaur.
Although this idea is a fringe theory in the biological world, it does not lack fans. In the opinion of many scholars, it may be a similar high-potential maniraptorosaur that successfully opened the evolutionary bridge for them to transform into dragons.
The door of civilization rang.
However, the discovery of the living sickle weasel, a prehistoric species suspected to have been born in the late Jurassic period 160 million years ago, is like a bolt of lightning, piercing the sky of traditional knowledge and reshuffling all previous assumptions.
Their flying ability is extremely superb, their thumbs and paws can be held against each other, they live in groups and are social, their unique vocalization function and relatively complex language system also seem to be somewhat related to the spirit of speech, to some extent.
It coincides with many characteristics of the dragon clan.
Among these traits, six-fingered hands have been mutated (excluding the sixth finger that supports the membrane wing, there are five more, one of which is a pseudo-thumb similar to that of a lemur), as well as a hand that can be combined with other fingers.
Thumb, perhaps the most important point among them.
You should know that previously, this feature was considered exclusive to only a few specialized species such as primates and pandas.
This means that they have the potential to use simple tools to gradually transform the environment and carry out more complex survival activities. This is one of the important signs of the evolution of intelligent organisms.
From the prosimians 60 million years ago, to the Old World monkeys 40 million years ago, to the apes 25 million years ago, to the great apes 18 million years ago, to the hominid subfamily 14 million years ago, from the south 3 million years ago
From Homo afarensis to Homo erectus and then to Homo sapiens, hands are extraordinary witnesses of evolution.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click the next page to continue reading the exciting content! From foot → foot-hand → hand, from grip → pseudo opposition
) → Opposition, human hands are so sophisticated and highly representative of evolution, and they form the basis for using tools step by step.
The emergence of opposable thumbs can almost be said to have narrowed the evolutionary gap between the weasels and today's dragons to the level that primates are to humans, and has become a key step in the evolution of their intelligence.
Equally eye-catching is the social structure and relatively complex language system of Kamaita gregarious living. In nature, living in groups often means higher survival efficiency and stronger adaptability, while complex language is the exchange and inheritance of wisdom.
the basis of.
Coupled with the natural interference with the wind element, over a long period of time, with the continuous enrichment and purification of Dragon Domain's extraordinary genes, the prototype of the Word Spirit was finally developed, which can systematically mobilize more elemental power.
Strange.
Finally, the ecological niche of the sickle weasel is similar to that of vampire bats. Most of them are nocturnal animals, so they have developed the ability to echolocate and light up their eyes (golden eyes). The bright golden eyes of dragons may be derived from this.
an early need.
In fact, after learning about the controversy over the origin of the dragon clan, Zhao Qing has always been more inclined to the hypothesis of pterosaurs. This was largely due to the fact that the giant dragons she saw during this period looked quite similar to pterosaurs, and they were two species.
It is a two-winged flying dragon with hands or dragon claws on its wings.
In addition, the brain structure of pterosaurs is probably not much different from that of birds, but the upper limit of body size is much larger. There are varieties with a wingspan of 11 to 15 meters, the length of the skull can reach 3 meters, and the brain capacity can be close to that of large animals.
It is at the level of an elephant, but its weight is only one-tenth of the latter.
As long as the sickle weasel starts from an initial wingspan of only 65 to 85 centimeters and grows larger as it evolves, and the proportion of the brain remains basically unchanged, then it is estimated that when the wingspan is 5 meters, it can exceed the average human
After developing into a giant dragon body of tens of meters, its IQ is even more conceivable.
In general, the seemingly inconspicuous Kamaita is likely to be an important link in the evolutionary chain of the dragon clan, which has greatly filled the gaps in related research in this area. At the same time, it has also sparked new ideas in Zhao Qing's mind.
Question:
Where are the fossils of the early dragons that evolved from pterosaurs such as Kamitatsu? Are all these dragon species from ancient times extinct, or are there still traces of them? Do Kamitatsu today still maintain their original form?
Does it have the potential to evolve intelligent dragons again?
What role did the Black King Nidhogg play in this series of processes? During the period when the Black King and the White King co-ruled, the many subjects of the dragon empire were mainly the old dragons that evolved step by step, or were the Black King and the White King
A new type of dragon that was "reproduced"?
She had a lot of thoughts in her mind, and she thought of Caesar, who was highly valued by the Gattuso family and regarded as the person waiting for a thousand years. This A-class hybrid inherited the word spirit Kamamaita from his mother Gullweger.
, a guy who seems to be quite important in the plot of "Dragon", but his combat power is really not high.
Assuming that Kamitatsu is one of the direct ancestors of the Dragon Clan, and the owner of Kotorei Kamitatsu, the spiritual form of Kamitatsu that inhabits his spiritual space is no longer just an illusory existence, they may contain the ability to become a real dragon.
Potential, waiting for a special opportunity to break free from the shackles, spread its wings and soar into the sky.
What would it be like if one could control hundreds or even thousands of pure-blooded dragons in spirit form with their thoughts, order them to attack boldly, release two pieces of speech spirits respectively, and activate more levels and more complex combinations of speech spirits at the same time?
power?
Guessing that most of this place is guarded by high-level dragon-level combat power, and the ultrasonic concentrated attack of the sickle and weasel group cannot be underestimated, Zhao Qing spent a lot of time and recorded a large number of habits and data information of this kind of life, and chose to leave quietly.
Go without revealing her whereabouts.
…
At the same time, late at night, in the small street at the back door of National University of Tokyo, there were old-style Japanese houses on both sides of the road, with sycamores and cherry trees planted in front of the houses. It was quiet and dilapidated. Lin Fenglong put down the noodle bowl that he had eaten cleanly, and quickly
Step out from under the awning of a ramen stall.
"The rain is getting heavier and heavier, and the weather is always unstable these days."
The 130-year-old German sighed, gently rubbed a Bagua compass in his hand that was covered with dragon inscriptions in gold paint, shook it left and right, turned it around, and then walked towards another street.
With a quick and light leap, he landed firmly on the terrace of an old-style building, his body blending into the night like a ghost.
He then released a few spirit beasts to monitor the surroundings. He took out a special mobile phone from his pocket with his other hand, dialed a series of numbers skillfully, pressed some buttons, and the miniature headset immediately lit up with a red light.
A familiar magnetic voice of a middle-aged man sounded:
"I am receiving the image file you uploaded. This task has been completed very well... Herzog's latest research results have really given him some tricks. He has never studied them systematically.
Alchemy can actually make such inventions and creations, which makes people feel proud of their talent!"
"So far, the strength range of the Snake Qihachi and the Fierce Demons has not exceeded the danger line. Among the several 'emperors', Uesugi Koshi is relatively safe. Minamoto's information is temporarily insufficient, but she is limited by her bloodline and rank.
, it doesn’t seem to be a problem.”
Lin Fenglong lowered his voice and quickly reported the latest situation: "People from the Bai family have appeared in Tokyo recently. They are also descendants of the White King. They have the ability to influence subsequent plans. I don't know how to deal with it?"
"Don't pay too much attention to it," the voice on the other side instructed: "Next, is your last task this year. It is not too difficult, but the reward is quite generous. Simply explore an underground river called Akagui River.
Several alchemical monitoring instruments are installed around it, where the well of corpses is located."
"Thousands of years ago, the place where the 'Holy Remains' were sealed by Izanagi?" Lin Fenglong repeated the name, a solemn flash in his eyes: "In the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, the initially resurrected Yamata no Orochi emerged from the sea in Takamagahara
You swam back to the Tokyo area and are you now hiding in the 'Well of Hidden Corpses' to recuperate?"
"You are right. This operation is particularly critical. I can also mobilize a group of personnel who were previously stationed in the major volcanoes in R to cooperate. I require it to be successful and not to alert the snake."
The voice in the earphones turned serious: "Nothing waits for anyone. It seems that Herzog's experimental chess piece has no time to play more roles. It's best to get the White King's Holy Skeleton within a month to deal with the possibility at any time."
The sudden situation... To this end, I will personally take action after locking the target."
"After it's done, you don't need to go back to Beijing to continue pretending. The Mountain King twins over there are not something you can handle. Why not go to the 'Noah's Ark' under construction by the 'Doomsday Sect' and take a look at their
Progress, stay in a safer place..."
"From the meeting with Tongwancheng in 1900 to today, Friedrich von Long, in total, you have done things for me for more than a hundred years, which can be regarded as a great achievement for your hard work. If everything goes well, I promise to breed the next generation
The position of Duke will be the reward you deserve."
"Understood! I will go all out to fulfill my mission." The rain became heavier, thunder and lightning intertwined in the night sky, and the scene on the small street gradually became blurry and distant. Lin Fenglong's eyes flashed with an imperceptible trace.
Tired and determined, but the replying voice seemed firm and powerful.