The Interstellar Portal quietly appeared beside the floating castle's Forbidden Forest.
At this time, numerous staff members pushed trailers containing sleeping animals into the Forbidden Forest.
"Am I going to work here from now on..."
A female zookeeper walked out of the Interstellar Portal and took a look at the Forbidden Forest. She then turned to look at the magnificent castle complex in front of her and said excitedly, "I'm going to live in the castle?"
"Congratulations on being selected."
Walking up to the zookeeper, her colleague touched her face and said, "I can finally become a princess. It's not the KTV kind."
The zookeeper: "..."
"A prince lives in this castle."
Pointing at Chen Yu, who was happily chatting with the various leaders, the colleague said, "Judging by his voice, he's a sexy uncle.
Little hussy, seize this opportunity! "
At this time, the floating castle had already reached the Pacific Ocean's equator, and its altitude had been lowered to 4,000 meters.
However, many animals couldn't adapt to this altitude.
Helpless, Chen Yu had no choice but to lower the castle's altitude by another 1,000 meters.
The animals that couldn't adapt to the altitude were sent to several courtyards inside the castle.
As for the two giant pandas he "captured," they were arranged to live in the largest central courtyard.
Two zookeepers would take care of the pandas, and Hermione would help adjust the temperature.
After working for more than half an hour, everything was arranged properly.
Excluding the several dozen ornamental birds, there were a total of 27 animals left on the floating castle.
The ten zookeepers were all official employees of the zoo.
They could be considered the floating castle's first residents.
In addition, a leader who claimed to be in charge of the zoo staff also desperately tried to stay behind, saying that he could help Chen Yu "manage" the staff. However, Chen Yu simply kicked the leader back to Beijing.
Ten people and dozens of animals would consume a lot of food.
To avoid trouble, Chen Yu had the zoo move a month's worth of survival supplies over.
As for what would happen after a month... He had long since begun executing his plan, so he didn't need to worry about supplies at all.
After bidding farewell to the chatty government officials, Chen Yu disconnected the Interstellar Portal and led the 10 zookeepers into the castle. They then arrived at a classical conference room.
Sitting at the head of the table, Chen Yu adjusted his mask and smiled. "First of all, I welcome you to the floating castle's family.
No need to applaud. Let me finish. "
Everyone hurriedly lowered their hands.
"Among you, there are real zookeepers, and there are also people with special identities. I don't care about these things.
But since you've joined as breeders, you should do your job well.
Once you're done, you can roam the entire island as you please, as long as you don't damage it. "
After saying so, Chen Yu raised two fingers and said, "However, there are two places you cannot approach.
First, Headmaster Tower.
Two, library.
As for your accommodation, Hermione will arrange a dormitory for you. "
"Finally, let's talk about animals.
Under my experiment, they are currently in a benign state of unconsciousness. You have to observe them and take notes. "
"That's all I want to say. Let's give it a round of applause."
"Pa Pa Pa …"
"Meeting dismissed!"
After waiting for the ten zookeepers to leave, Chen Yu looked at Hermione and asked, "Do you know anything about the human body?"
"Apart from being a robot that assists the floating castle's operation, I'm also equipped with a parenting module." Hermione smiled. "Basic science is one of my jobs."
"What's a microorganism?"
"It's a special bacteria group cultivated by humans at the end of the 21st century. Its main function is to regulate the balance of bacteria in the human body and prevent the occurrence of diseases."
While saying so, Hermione waved her staff and displayed a set of dynamic images in the air. She then explained in detail, "This is one of mankind's greatest inventions.
Its history can be traced back to 2003. After humans completed the genome project, they obtained the sequencing of all human genes and understood the function and expression results of all human gene fragments.
"At that time, humans, including the academic community, did not realize the huge role of this project.
It can be said that this project is the main support for humans to establish an increasingly prosperous civilization. "
"Continue." Chen Yu's curiosity was immediately piqued when he heard about the secrets of the modern and future.
"In 2003, after humans completed the genome project, they discovered that these genomes could not explain all human phenomena. Hence, they started the follow-up to the genome project, the Human Microbiome Project.
"After decades of research, humans finally determined a truth that shocked the world."
"What truth?"
"The main body of humans is actually composed of microorganisms."
Speaking calmly, Hermione said, "Although a similar theory appeared in the biological world at the end of the 20th century, it was only confirmed at the beginning of the 21st century.
"There are 60 trillion cells in the human body. However, the number of bacteria is close to 2,000 trillion.
These bacteria form a stable symbiotic relationship with the human body and control the human body's physique, diseases, lifespan, and even habits and thinking. "
"H-How is this possible?" Chen Yu was stunned.
"The simplest example is this.
For example, some people like to eat beef, some like to eat fish, and some like to eat sweets.
In the past, humans simply believed that these were their own thoughts. However, they did not know that these appetites were actually controlled by a part of the bacteria. "
Waving her staff, Hermione pointed at the bacteria on the holographic projection and continued, "These bacteria produce various chemicals in the intestines, affecting the host's thinking logic and causing the host to only eat what they like and adapt to.
For example, if a human who often eats beef eats seafood once, it will easily cause the bacteria in the intestines to become unaccustomed. While the bacteria 'torture' the host, they will also stimulate biological enzymes and make the host feel disgusted with seafood.
"Liking movies, playing games, sports, liking someone of the opposite sex...
"Most of these so-called individual behaviors are the result of the various bacteria and chemical reactions in the human body.
"Many personality changes discovered after organ transplants have also been confirmed to be the result of changes in the bacteria...
"Meanwhile, this is only the tip of the iceberg of the bacteria's influence on the human body.
As research deepened, humans gradually discovered that the so-called individual is actually a symbiotic body composed of bacteria, viruses, parasites, and a small number of cells.
"This has led to a subversive revolution in the culture of human society.
In the field of medicine alone, after shifting its focus from cells to microbes, many diseases, viruses, and even cancers that were originally incurable have been overcome.
"With the help of various artificial bacteria, the overall lifespan of humans has also broken through the theoretical limit of telomeres.
The accumulation and use of knowledge has become more efficient, and civilization has truly begun a technological explosion. "
After turning off the holographic projection, Hermione looked at Chen Yu and summarized.
"Meanwhile, microbacteria are one of the greatest artificial bacteria invented by humans."
"Then..."
Chen Yu's eyes flashed. "When did the Human Microbiome Project you mentioned end?"
"It was led by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2007, with the participation of China, Japan, Britain, and other countries.
The project was originally scheduled to be completed in 2025. However, due to the breakthrough made by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Shanghai Jiaotong University in 2021, the project was completed four years ahead of schedule. "
"2021?
That is, this year? "Chen Yu abruptly stood up.
"Yes.
In 2019, the academic community recognized the dominant position of bacteria in the human body.
In 2021, the project was officially completed, and the results began to slowly be applied to human society.
In 2035, the first artificial bacteria was successfully developed, and humans were completely rid of 90% of diseases. "
"In other words …" Chen Yu instantly recalled a piece of news he had seen before. "Previously, some professionals on the Internet predicted that a single injection in the future could restore human health..."
"It is precisely the artificial bacteria." Hermione nodded.
"I see..."
"I see..."
When Chen Yu thought of the project he was about to begin, an inexplicable chill enveloped his body...
…
(For the sake of the plot, the results of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Shanghai Jiaotong University were delayed by several years.)
(I'll continue updating at night.)