Chapter 686 Golden Zombie Virus, the Virus King was captured.
People infected with the zombie virus will slowly heal and their bones will be strengthened after a period of trauma.
No one knows to what extent it can be strengthened.
The most powerful infected person Li Quan has ever seen is the Grim Reaper. His body is heavier than stone and his bones are equally hard.
But it is still far from reaching the level comparable to gold and iron.
The bones of the infected person Zero in front of him were harder than metal, which was really horrifying.
"Get a better chainsaw."
Li Quan ordered in a cold voice.
"OK!"
Ichisuke didn't dare to disobey. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and hurried to get a better chainsaw.
Not long after, a staff member handed in a cutting machine specifically for cutting steel.
The corners of Li Quan's mouth twitched. This was too fierce.
Treat people like steel plates and steel bars?
He didn't say anything and let his assistant do the work.
Ichisuke picked up the cutting machine, pressed the switch, and concentrated on cutting the skull of infected person zero.
This time, the gears didn't break.
But there were also sparks flying and blood and flesh flying everywhere.
You know, these flesh and blood carry the zombie virus. Fortunately, several people have taken protective measures.
Even so, Li Quan was still a little worried.
If you get infected, it ’s no joke.
The skull was quickly cut open successfully.
The thalamus, blood vessels and other tissues inside can already be seen.
Because the cutter used was very violent and the degree of control was not so good, it caused some damage to the meninges and other tissues.
There is nothing we can do about it.
Fortunately, this patient zero is very different from ordinary people.
Under the influence of the zombie virus, his body was strengthened and his vitality became extremely tenacious.
Judging from his current heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and other vital signs, they are generally stable.
This also shows that the violent cutting of his skull just now did not pose a serious threat to his life.
"Okay, let me do it myself from now on."
Li Quan took so much effort to open the skull of Patient Zero just to find the nest of the zombie virus.
It is certain that there must be a source of rapidly replicating zombie virus in the patient's body.
Li Quan controlled the probe of the high-power microscope and carefully explored the patient's brain blood vessels and other tissues. It can be clearly seen that the distribution density of the zombie virus in the brain is much higher than other parts of the body.
The closer you are to the forbidden zone of life - the brain stem, the higher the density of the zombie virus.
Could it be that the source of the virus is in the brain stem?
This is a bit troublesome.
The brain stem is known as the forbidden zone of life, and almost no one dares to perform surgery on this area.
"Think of a solution first!"
Li Quan now really wants to know whether Patient Zero has an ancestral zombie virus in his body?
If there is only one, it is easier to deal with.
If the ancestral-level zombie virus has differentiated into some sub-ancestral-level zombie viruses and then weakened layer by layer, it would be very troublesome.
As the probe continued to approach the brain stem area, Li Quan gradually locked on the source of the zombie virus.
The zombie virus in this location is like the cash dispenser of an ATM.
Zombie viruses continue to emerge.
"Good fellow, we finally found your lair. But this is right in the center of the brain stem, where signals from various nerve centers converge. Not to mention surgery, even poking with a needle won't work."
Li Quan's brows were tightly furrowed.
This time, coming to the United States to treat the two infected people was really difficult.
I went through one hurdle after another.
"Mr. Li, I wonder if you have made any important discovery?" asked assistant George.
"Well, I have made some discoveries. The patient's brain damage is more serious than I thought."
Li Quan definitely says one thing to one person and another thing to another person.
I will definitely not tell the other party my true discovery.
This patient zero has extraordinary research significance.
Li Quan was very interested in the ancestral virus in this patient's body.
It has now been determined that the patient harbors an ancestral virus in his brain stem.
If we can find a way to get it and bring it back home, it might be of great use.
It may even be possible to uncover the mystery of the zombie virus through research .
How can we get the original virus without harming the patient's life?
Li Quan frowned and thought hard.
The three assistants did not disturb him, but watched quietly and waited patiently.
Time passes by little by little.
No matter how strong , it will not work if the skull cover is kept open and the brain tissue is exposed.
Fortunately, the amount of bleeding from Patient Zero was very small.
Vital signs are still stable for the time being.
“Got it!”
Li Quan's eyes suddenly lit up.
The original zombie virus is hidden in the patient's brain stem and there is no way to take it out directly.
But you can lure the snake out.
Find a way to lure it out and then capture it.
Whether it is to lure snakes out or to fish, you need bait that they like.
People die for money, and birds die for food.
As long as you have the right bait, you can successfully lure it out.
Because viruses can move.
What kind of bait can lure the zombie virus into taking the bait?
The zombie virus likes to attack human nerves and seems to like human blood as well.
As for whether he likes other foods, Li Quan is not sure.
Use blood to lure it into the trap and then you can directly reject it.
Because the zombie virus lurks in the patient's body and can suck the patient's blood at any time.
Use nerves to attract it?
That's even more impossible.
Li Quan was in a dilemma again for a moment.
The method was thought of, but the bait was hard to find.
Time kept passing, but Li Quan still couldn't think of a good solution.
"Mr. Li, it's definitely not good for the patient's cranial cavity to remain open like this. Haven't you thought of a way to treat it?" George asked.
"Yes, I haven't thought of it yet."
Li Quan was also helpless.
"Or we can suture the patient's cranial cavity first and not put the removed skull back in for the time being." George was about forty years old and should have rich medical experience.
The fact that he was able to perform craniotomy on a patient showed that his surgical skills were definitely not bad.
If any doctor were to use a metal cutting machine to perform a skull surgery on a patient, his hands would probably tremble.
"Hmm...wait a little longer."
Li Quan stopped him.
If we just sew up the patient's skull cavity like this, doesn't that mean today's surgery is useless?
Giving up halfway is definitely not Li Quan's character.
He just stared at the patient's opened cranial cavity, thoughts flashing through his mind one after another.
In the end, he rejected them one by one.
"The color of this blood is different from normal!"
Li Quan accidentally caught a glimpse of the dark red blood flowing from the patient's wound.
Generally speaking, dark red blood indicates poor blood oxygen exchange and a lot of impurities in the blood.
Bright red blood is fresh blood.
Is the blood of all people infected with the zombie virus this dark red?
Li Quan carefully recalled the scene of studying the infected people in the Noah's Ark base. Their blood seemed to be dark red.
The shorter the time of infection with the zombie virus, the brighter the color of the blood.
As the infection grows, the blood will become darker.
Looks dark and gloomy, like an old man.
The blood of Patient Zero was darker than that of other infected people.
It's almost turning black.
Why do zombie virus infected people like to suck human blood so much? Why do they bite people when they see them? I used to think that they bite people when they see them and need to suck human blood continuously for nutritional needs.
That doesn't seem to be the case now.
When the infected suck human blood, it is very likely that it is not serving themselves, but serving the zombie virus in their bodies.
As the amount of zombie viruses in the infected person's blood continues to increase, the consumption of nutrients in the blood will also continue to increase.
At this time, the zombie virus wants to survive and expand the virus population.
They will control the patient and force him to suck fresh blood.
It is rare for parasites to manipulate their hosts into gathering food for them.
This is equivalent to turning the tables.
It seriously violates the laws of nature.
"I can try to lure it with some fresh blood."
Li Quan does what he thinks.
Immediately ask someone to fetch some fresh human blood.
Not plasma, but fresh human blood.
The kind that was just donated.
Just having fresh blood is not enough.
It would require a little surgery and setting a trap.
Li Quan selected a very thin artery in the peripheral area of the patient's brain stem.
Because the virus itself is not big.
The smaller the artery selected, the safer the surgery.
The less harm caused to the patient.
Cut the artery in the middle. Seal the proximal end first. Connect the end leading to the brain stem to the artificial blood vessel that Li Quan had prepared long ago, and then open the blood oxygen exchanger.
The blood inside begins to circulate.
This is equivalent to connecting a three-way pipe.
The part leading to the brain stem actually doesn't have much blood circulation. What really circulates is the blood in the artificial blood vessels.
The microscope probe had already been placed into the artificial blood vessel, waiting for the fish to take the bait.
Everything is ready, and the next step is to wait and observe patiently.
I saw hordes of zombie viruses, smelling the scent of fresh blood, swarming in.
They are like flies that smell feces. They start swimming into the fresh blood like crazy and then keep absorbing the energy in the fresh blood.
As time passed, Li Quan never saw the imagined ancestral virus appear.
Fresh blood is limited and it is impossible to supply it indefinitely.
After absorbing so much zombie virus, the blood soon became darker and lost its vitality.
"It seems that the Progenitor Virus is very cautious and cunning, and will not take the bait."
Just when Li Quan was about to lose his patience, he saw that the groups of ordinary zombie viruses suddenly became motionless.
Their flagella stopped beating, they stopped absorbing energy from fresh blood, and their heads faced in the same direction.
This scene is a bit like the emperor's arrival.
Li Quan couldn't help but feel greatly encouraged.
It looks like there's hope.
If I'm not mistaken, I'm afraid the big fish is about to come out.
As expected.
After only a dozen seconds, a zombie virus that was about ten times larger than the normal zombie virus slowly swam out. It was actually golden.
And its flagella appear to be particularly strong and powerful.
When it swings, you can even see the blood and impurities all around, all rolling around.
"Oh boy, that's it."
Li Quan was so nervous that his palms were full of sweat. As long as he could catch the original virus, he would be successful.
The huge golden zombie virus entered the fresh blood area, which was the artificial blood vessel that Li Quan deliberately set up.
"Closing the net!"
Just as Li Quan was about to close the net, he hesitated.
Although this huge golden zombie virus is very special, Li Quan always feels that it lacks some of the temperament that a king should have.
It is quite domineering, but lacks the demeanor of a king.
In addition, this huge golden zombie virus sucked fresh blood while replicating ordinary viruses. However, its replication speed was only about twice as fast as that of ordinary zombie viruses.
Maybe there are bigger fish hiding in the back.
Li Quan decided to take a gamble.
Wait and see.
Even if this huge golden virus really escapes back, there will still be a way to lure it out next time.
About fifteen or sixteen minutes passed.
The huge golden virus seemed to be full and satisfied, and started to return along the same path it came.
"Do you want to close the net?"
Once it swims out of the artificial blood vessels, it will be difficult to catch it.
Just as Li Quan was hesitating, it had already swam out of the artificial blood vessel and entered the artery leading deep into the brain stem.
Li Quan secretly thought it was a pity.
But there is nothing we can do about it.
About ten minutes later, all the common zombie viruses suddenly stopped.
Then, they turned their heads in the same direction and waved their flagella.
It's like respectfully welcoming the king.
“It’s coming out! It’s coming out!”
Li Quan was excited.
One, two... a total of seven huge golden zombie viruses came out.
Walking in the front are two relatively large golden zombie viruses.
Behind them was a super giant that was about thirty times larger than the average zombie virus. And it was dark gold in color.
This is probably the real original zombie virus.
Fortunately, the net was not closed just now.
Otherwise, if the enemy is alerted, the original zombie virus may not come out.
Behind it, followed four giant golden zombie viruses.
They protected their king from front and back.
This was the first time that Li Quan had seen so many golden zombie viruses, and they were so large in size.
"Come on, come on, come in!"
Li Quan waited for them to enter the trap.
That original zombie virus must have a certain level of intelligence.
Because it knows to send a general out to explore the way first.
Check to see if there is any danger.
This cunning guy.
Li Quan cursed inwardly.
Finally, six huge golden zombie viruses, plus one super giant zombie virus, all entered the artificial blood vessels set up by Li Quan.
It seems that fresh blood is more attractive to them.
"Closing the net!"
Li Quan didn't wait any longer this time.
Close the net decisively.
Cut off the channel of the artificial blood vessels to the brainstem artery, and then closely monitor the seven golden zombie viruses through a microscope.
They seemed to realize something was wrong and started running away.
