Chapter 488

Almost all organisms on the earth have a common structure: mitochondria. It stores its own genetic structure, which is independent of the genetic structure of the nucleus, but it will divide together when the cell divides, so as to enter the new cell. It is symbiotic with all life in this form, and its function is simple and important: it provides energy for cells.

Without a symbiotic cell organ, death will come to the cell, and then the death of life. The chemical energy provided by mitochondria is the source of energy to drive biological movement, from amoeba to blue whale.

Ghost's warship creature is different. It has a variety of cellular energy organs, which can use a variety of energy, and some of them can store a lot of energy. Z worm happily eats these cells down, and then starts to change its state.

It's like the relationship between mitochondria and cells. Billions of years ago, large cells tried to phagocytize small cells, small cells tried to parasitize large cells, and mitochondria successfully reached a balance with other cells, thus forming a stable relationship. Over a long period of time, only the genes needed to provide energy were left in mitochondria. Most of the other genes were transferred out and learned and absorbed by the nucleus, which was passed down from generation to generation with evolution. The same is true of Z worm, which keeps its own cells alive, achieves a stable balance with new cells, learns, retains and evolves. Zhao Mai uses the natural force to ensure the survival of Z worm, and uses psychic powers to control the whole process. Z worm is still only an organ, not a complete creature, but every cell of Z worm has left Zhao Mai's heart imprint, making it a whole.

"What a spectacular creature." Diana looked up at the "heart and liver" of the warship and said with admiration. When they passed the "stomach", "intestines" and "lungs" of the warship, everyone would sigh like this. But the most amazing thing is the super speed of light engine of the ghost warship.

These are two huge cylindrical organs lying flat, with a diameter of 20 meters and a length of about 30 meters, right on the convex back of the whole warship. The cylinder is covered with a network structure similar to blood vessels everywhere. A large amount of energy generated from other parts gathers here, making the two "engines" pulsate slightly like breathing.

Next to the cylinder are the ghost's energy devices, which are used to power the explosive flight. These devices have gradually grown with warship creatures, just like mitochondria and cells. When they reach balance one day, they will become one.

"It's incredible." Zhao Mai felt the most deeply here. He said to Xiaohua, "at the beginning, creatures just swam in the water, slowly rose to the surface of the water, saw the land, wanted to find out, swam up, and then learned to crawl."

"They are climbing on the ground, their vision is higher and higher, they want to find out, they get up, and then they learn to walk, run and jump."

"They look up, see the vast sky, smell the breath of freedom, they want to find out, they try to climb up, use their hands in the air, use their legs to push off the ground, and then they learn to fly."

Zhao Mai raised his hands and motioned to the whole warship creature: "they saw the starry sky, the boundless new frontier, so they continued to embark on the journey of exploration, and slowly developed to the present level. It's not that God says "I want to fly" and then flies. It's a great journey from a small cell. "

"It seems that you have a deep feeling. Do you want to keep part of it in my body for you? It's a unique insight. " Xiaohua said solemnly: "although I know you will have a profound feeling one day, I didn't expect it would be at this time. It's really helpful for you to leave the earth and go to a new environment. "

"Isn't it true that Druids go to various environments to experience the natural forces there, so as to enhance their own perception and ability?" Zhao Mai replied modestly: "I just have some conveniences. I have gone far and seen more than most Druids. In terms of time, I'm really stupid to leave my feeling at this time. "

Although he said that, Zhao Mai didn't mean to refuse. He picked up the grain reserve, put his hand on the flowerpot, and taught Xiaohua his experience through the induction of the natural force. This experience is also very helpful to Xiaohua. If she can learn how to integrate her own feelings and establish a good balance among "self spirit", "druid feelings" and "body growth", maybe she can usher in new development. Xiaohua is very satisfied with the spirit state that she can give birth to a tree demon, but Zhao Mai thinks that this should be far from the end of the road.

After the power cabin and superluminal engine cabin are eliminated, most of the remaining ghosts are small problems, at least not affecting the maneuverability of the ship. Sheppard checked the ammunition. "Diana, Mike, I don't have much ammunition. It's up to you. Is that ok?"

"No problem." Diana waved her sword. "I'm not sweating yet."

"I have no problem, either." Zhao Mai said to Sheppard, "but should we inform the bridge and Atlantis of the situation here?"

"That's right." Sheppard knocked on his headset, and just after a few words, he found that the superluminal engine was starting. The intense energy pulsation gathers in the two cylindrical organs, and the force field wave generated pushes the crowd out slowly. "Rodney, what happened?""You should ask Tara, but I know that." Rodney's voice sounded slowly in his ear: "Atlantis's deep space radar found that the ghost fleet has accelerated, and the earliest warships will arrive in ten minutes instead of three days as originally expected. The ghost is rushing at all costs. Atlantis has taken off. After leaving the atmosphere, it will start the superluminal engine to leave. Oh, no Atlantis asked us, "can we hold down the ghost ships and reduce their possibility of tracking Atlantis' superluminal path?"

"Can you do it?"

"Theoretically, it's OK, but we don't have enough hands. Tara can't operate such a large spaceship and so much equipment alone. Her brain will burn."

"I think I can help." Zhao Mai said to Sheppard, "I know a little bit about operating spaceships."

Diana pointed to herself and Zhao Mai: "our hearing is very good. We heard it. We will certainly help. "