Chapter 1283
Contact Noah
Chapter 1283 Contact Noah
In the emergency response procedures for radiation exposure in Lanxing, after leaving the radiation area, immediately remove contaminated clothing, thoroughly wash the skin with soap and water, and pay special attention to cleaning open areas such as the eyes, nose, and mouth.
Lin Fan didn't know how effective these measures would be after so long, but he still worked with Shen Xiuyuan to clean the four people who had lost their mobility, as well as themselves, from head to toe.
Lin Fan used fire to destroy the pollutants at the stern. Seeing that Shen Xiuyuan was exhausted after several attempts, he collapsed at the bow and, ignoring her, pressed the communication earpiece.
After a brief busy signal, the long-awaited voice rang in my ears.
"Lin Fan?" Cen Fangyuan was taken aback when he suddenly saw Lin Fan's call pop-up on the screen, but quickly realized that something must have happened. "Are you alright?"
Lin Fan and the others have been gone for over a month. If you count the time, it should be more than a year now.
"It's not good." Lin Fan flipped through the encyclopedia in her mind, and the prognosis for radiation exposure was not good. She looked worriedly at the few people lying on the front deck and briefly explained that she had been exposed to radiation.
In the Noah's Ark control room, Lin Fan's calm voice soothed everyone. Radiation-related terms scrolled rapidly across the massive screen, with useful dialog boxes opening one by one, displaying all for users to choose from.
"How are you feeling?" Jin Sichen frowned, her first reaction focused only on Lin Fan himself.
"I'm fine, it's not serious," Lin Fan replied. "Aside from weakness and exhaustion, I don't have any other obvious symptoms. I can clearly feel numbness all over my body now, which should be the cells repairing themselves. It may take some time, but don't worry."
Everyone listening in the control room breathed a heavy sigh of relief. Even Chitose, the black cat who rushed over after hearing the news, started wagging her tail.
“My fellow disciples are in a bad situation,” Lin Fan added. “The world of Perlan is different from Planet Lan; it’s uncertain whether they even understand radiation. I’m worried that if no one knows how to deal with it…”
Knowing that Lin Fan was not in danger, Cen Fangyuan also felt relieved.
Jin Sichen quickly retrieved the information she needed from the information on the large screen and said to Lin Fan.
"Radiation is a problem on Lanxing as well, not to mention that you have been exposed to excessive doses and are in the acute phase of acute radiation sickness."
"Moreover, the source of radiation is uncertain. Some effective targeted measures, such as radiation shields that reduce cell damage, antioxidants, and colony-stimulating factors that promote bone marrow hematopoiesis, cannot be used in a targeted manner without modern medical testing methods."
Lin Fan had searched for all of these in his mental encyclopedia.
The main harm of radiation also includes damage to cellular DNA, proteins and other biomolecules, especially affecting actively dividing cells such as skin cells, hematopoietic cells, digestive mucosal cells, and nerve responses.
These bodily systems are damaged and difficult to repair, leading to fatal risks such as bone marrow suppression, immune system collapse, and organ failure.
The medical capabilities they had when they left Lanxing were far from sufficient to address these damages.
This is one of the reasons why the Lanxing people fear radiation like a tiger—there is almost no effective treatment.
Although some anti-interference medical methods have been developed with the advancement of technology.
However, due to individual differences, patients not only suffer from the pain of radiation exposure, but also from the pain caused by medical treatment, such as rejection after bone marrow transplantation.
Even if the radiation damage is successfully controlled and the patient enters the recovery period, long-term follow-up of organ function is necessary. In addition to treatment, serious chronic complications often occur, such as radiation pneumonitis, cataracts, etc.
While the technology of Lanxing cannot solve the problem, radiation is not an issue for high-dimensional civilizations.
Just like Lin Fan has octopus genes in her body, her cells can resist radiation damage, giving her body enough time to repair itself.
Since encountering aliens, Lanxing's pursuit of extraterrestrial civilizations has become even more fervent.
Unfortunately, there were no instructions for the materials left behind by Gro on Lanxing, and the octopus people didn't leave behind many resources either.
Only the World Tree has opened up some future technological information resources. However, because Lanxing's development speed is too slow, it's like a primary school student trying to understand advanced mathematics—constantly difficult to decipher...
After witnessing the horrific effects of radiation on Tiandu Star, the researchers on the Noah became even more dedicated to radiation research.
Putting everything else aside, in the universe they inhabit, where isn't there radiation? Planetary radiation, cosmic radiation...
The shimmering starry sea isn't illuminated by light everywhere, but even in the dark, radiation still exists. The Noah's crew already comprised the elite of all sectors of Blue Star, and given the spaceship's high-tech nature, their research was even more efficient.
Scientists have not only made breakthroughs in combating radiation damage, but have also broadened their thinking to use ubiquitous radiation as a tool or weapon.
Lin Fan remembered that she had signed a similar work report before coming to Perlun Star.
However, Cen Fangyuan managed all the affairs on the Noah's Ark very well, and she was too overwhelmed by the complex contents of the cryptic book to read it carefully. She only glanced at it briefly and remembered that such a thing had happened.
During this time, Lin Fan traveled with Du Xingyu, Mu Jingjing, Yu Sinian, and Shen Xiuyuan. Their friendship, which they maintained along the way, made it impossible for Lin Fan to stand idly by.
If the elders of Changtianmen are also helpless against radiation, is Lin Fan really going to watch these people he lives with day and night suffer and die?
Jin Tong's death was a regret. Lin Fan did not want to leave any more regrets.
Moreover, the stories of those on Tiandu Star who suffered radiation damage and turned into zombies were still fresh in their minds. Whether the radiation on Perlan Star would cause death or mutation, no one could say for sure.
If not handled properly, this could trigger another cataclysmic event for Planet Peron...
Lin Fan's heart skipped a beat.
Doomsday... Radiation... The living dead of Mingmin Mountain... The cause of the ancient world's destruction?
"Lin Fan? Lin Fan?" Cen Fangyuan called out a few times before hearing a response. "We're not sure if the newly developed anti-radiation drugs will be effective, but if you need them, we'll drop them down and try to help you save people. But you should be prepared that they might not be compatible."
"Thanks." Lin Fan felt relieved to receive Cen Fangyuan's support. Then a new problem arose: "How do I get it?"
“You’re carrying radiation yourself, so you’ll definitely be a target of attention. Just focus on recuperating,” Cen Fangyuan said. “I’ll send the stuff to my senior brother. He’s in a more relaxed environment there. Let him go to Changtianmen to find you. That way, he’ll have a legitimate reason to come.”
Lin Fan recalled that Ao Hen had revealed that Le Zheng Yuanqing seemed to have a high status in the Youye Sect. It would be much more convincing and convenient for him to come up with something to save people than for a junior disciple like her.
"Okay, then hurry up!" Lin Fan nodded. "We don't know how long they can hold on."
“Okay, Cui Yan is already checking the supplies and will send them out as soon as possible.” After saying that, Cen Fangyuan added, “You should also pay close attention to your own situation and not be careless.”
"Understood," Lin Fan replied.
Jin Sichen also reminded them: "Since you're carrying radiation now, don't come into contact with people when you go back, keep your distance..."
As Lin Fan listened to the earnest words of advice, a long-lost warmth welled up in his heart, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.
If you can't directly enter the sect, how do you send a message to the sect?
As night fell, the disciples of Changtianmen, having finished their meal, strolled along the road in scattered groups.
A red dot suddenly appeared on the night sky, rapidly approaching with a long tail.
"Flying Star?" Many disciples looked up.
Suddenly, a burst of red light erupted, activating the protective array of Changtianmen, which spread into a huge fire net that almost covered most of the transparent protective array.
"Damn it!" a disciple drew his sword. "Someone's attacking the mountain!"
Several figures appeared in mid-air, hovering above the main peak.
"Haha! Finally, someone's causing trouble again!" Master Kuishan's deep and cheerful voice resounded throughout the Changtian Gate, putting the uneasy hearts of the disciples below at ease.
Before Cheng Kong could hold him back, the incredibly excited Kui Shan rushed out of the formation.
He put his hands on his hips and shouted in the direction the firelight was coming from.
"Hey! Who goes there?!"