Chapter 619 - 482: Man-Made Calamity? (2)

Why are there so many unknown little things in this water?

"Junior Brother, is this the microorganism you mentioned?" Sun Youwei’s ability to accept new things was still strong. Despite her shock, she quickly calmed down.

"Yes, that’s why I’ve been emphasizing the importance of drinking boiled water. The microorganisms in the water can be considered a kind of external evil. If they are harmless, it’s fine, but if harmful, they can naturally cause illness when ingested. However, high temperatures can kill these microorganisms. If you don’t believe me, we can conduct an experiment..."

Xia Zhu also used another microscope assembled by Lin Miao to conduct an observation and study on her own.

She was naturally very shocked.

It was only then that they realized the knowledge Lin Miao possessed was beyond their understanding. The previous medical knowledge they had was fundamental, and learning and understanding it was not difficult. However, the study of "microorganisms" was something they wouldn’t have believed if they hadn’t seen it with their own eyes. It completely overturned everything they had learned before.

Moreover, Lin Miao must have known about these things long ago; otherwise, why would he create these two strange objects called "microscopes"?

The master’s wife once said that Mr. Lin was someone who had awakened "latent wisdom," but no one in history had ever reached such heights.

Where did his "latent wisdom" come from?

This was clearly a question that couldn’t be asked too much. Anyway, the things in the master’s head were something he couldn’t learn in a lifetime.

Becoming a master seemed difficult now.

"This is the pus extracted from the pustules on Mr. Cen’s corpse. Under the microscope, take a look. Can you see the small wriggling smallpox virus?"

Xia Zhu and Sun Youwei both stepped forward to observe and nodded.

"This is the liquid extracted from the pustules on ’Wang.’ Look again, can you see the same smallpox virus?"

Xia Zhu and Sun Youwei naturally saw it too, but they were also shocked.

It turned out that these little things were what caused so many people to get sick.

"Moreover, their saliva, bodily fluids, nasal and fecal extracts all show the same smallpox virus. These viruses can survive for a while even after the host dies. Once transmitted through the air or droplets, or through direct contact, the smallpox virus will enter another human body. The nose and mouth are the most exposed parts of the body, making them the most vulnerable to virus entry. That’s why I’ve required you to wear masks in the isolation area, and masks must be replaced periodically. Used masks must be disinfected immediately and can only be reused after drying."

"Junior Brother, how do you know these things?"

"I don’t know why either. I just have these things in my head. Don’t dig too deep, because I can’t answer." Lin Miao said, "If anyone asks, just say I discovered it. But don’t say I knew it from the beginning. You know, if I knew from the start and didn’t warn them, I’d be accused of not warning sooner."

"Master’s wife, people’s hearts are hard to fathom. I think Mr. Lin is right. We must keep it a secret for him. It was master who researched and discovered ’microorganisms,’ and only then discovered the ’smallpox’ virus." Xia Zhu quickly understood Lin Miao’s meaning.

After listening, Sun Youwei also instantly understood Xia Zhu’s meaning and solemnly nodded.

Anyway, regarding the affairs about Junior Brother, she didn’t want to delve into them anymore. If she couldn’t trust the man she wanted to entrust her whole life to, who else could she trust?

Who in this world could be better than Lin Miao?

"Thank you. In fact, medical research in the microscopic field is a major direction for the future. I’ll find time to explain more slowly to you later." Lin Miao nodded. Some things could only be known internally; if revealed too soon, they would be too shocking.

If one day his status improved, and his fame grew, to the point where no one would refute whatever he said,

only then would some things be suitable for gradual exposure.

Not now. He didn’t want to be branded as a "heretic" and attacked before he had fully developed.

Next, it was time to check if the "civet" fur contained the smallpox virus. Whether alive or dead, if it had the virus, then the skinned and eaten civet was likely the culprit for this "numb rash epidemic."

This shouldn’t go wrong, as expected.

Indeed, high-survival smallpox virus was detected on the fresh civet fur. Fortunately, it was sealed in a clay pot when taken, or else it would easily infect if touched by someone.

"Junior Brother, is it now certain the source of this numb rash epidemic is this civet?"

"Only speaking of Erli and a few nearby villages around Xiayuan, the source is this civet. But how it ended up in the village temple, got skinned, and turned into a bowl of meat on Mr. Cen’s table remains unsolved."

"Mr. Lin means the civet appeared where it shouldn’t have, got eaten, and the person eating it got infected with the numb rash virus carried by the civet, right?" Xia Zhu asked.

"Yes, civets this season find a hole to hide and hibernate. It generally takes an experienced hunter to locate one, much less capture it. I had Mei’Er ask the people of Erli Village, and none of the hunters had caught a civet, let alone sent a whole one to the village temple for Mr. Cen."