Chapter 25: Earlier Than Dinosaurs - Ammonites!

Wang Dali blushed and pretended to cough twice before speaking seriously, "Dear viewers, indeed, it's time for me, Wang Dali, to enlighten you!"

"Everyone, please look, this shell looks similar to a conch, but don't be mistaken, it's not a conch, it's an ammonite!"

"Ammonites are ancient marine creatures. Their appearance on this island doesn't surprise me at all! Ammonites appeared approximately 440 million years ago, which is even earlier than dinosaurs. However, they disappeared along with the dinosaurs about 370 million years ago. Their heyday, like dinosaurs, was during the Mesozoic Era!"

"Another living fossil -"

"Once again witnessing the miraculous journey of Dali!"

"I've started googling Ammonites -"

"Dali is amazing, another historic discovery!"

"I admire him so much, it's really a living Ammonite!"

"Is it really an extinct living fossil?!" Suimei was also astonished.

"Yes!" Wang Dali chuckled.

"There are so many living fossils here?" Suimei was amazed.

"That's why Death Island is so valuable. I speculate that this island must be isolated from the world; otherwise, it wouldn't preserve such a complete primitive ecological environment!"

Wang Dali looked up and made a stunning decision, smiling at the camera.

"Dear viewers, especially experts and scholars studying biology, life sciences, and archaeology, you're in luck! Because next, I will personally dissect a living Ammonite that has been extinct for countless years. This is an unprecedented dissection, and I believe this dissection will be as significant as dissecting a dinosaur!"

As soon as he said this, millions of viewers from all over the world watching the live stream exploded.

"Dissecting a living Ammonite -"

"Oh damn, Dali is really bold -"

"What a precious specimen -"

"Mr. Wang, I'm Professor Chacha. What you're doing is a crime. I request you to stop this crime and protect the precious Ammonite!"

Countless messages rolled in, expressing amazement, condemnation, and even jokingly teasing.

Wang Dali bent down, picked up an Ammonite the size of a fist, and said, "Alright, alright, everyone, it's just a living Ammonite, what's the big deal?"

"It's true that rarity adds to the value, but once the quantity of a species increases, it becomes just that. There are plenty of Ammonites on Death Island, so there's no need to worry about them going extinct!"

Wang Dali tossed the Ammonite in his hand far into the river and began the live dissection.

"I believe you've already googled it. Ammonites are carnivorous creatures, and they can be aggressive. Now, I'll pull its soft body out of the beautiful shell!"

Saying this, Wang Dali grabbed the squid-like head of the Ammonite and forcibly pulled its soft body out of the large shell.

The process was similar to handling snails or slugs.

"Alright, the soft body and the hard shell have been successfully separated!"

Wang Dali breathed a sigh of relief.

"Too brutal, Mr. Wang -"

"So awesome -"

"Dali is the Ammonite killer -"

Wang Dali ignored the teasing messages and happily held the large, millstone-sized hard shell.

"The shell of the Ammonite is famous for its natural artistry. Its shell is the most beautiful and artistic creation in the world. Look, it's so beautiful, much more breathtaking than a beehive!"

"Currently, there's no living Ammonite shell in the world. They're all fossils. This one in my hand is the only one. It can definitely be used as an art piece for collection!"

Wang Dali sighed, "It's just a pity that Death Island seems to be isolated from the world. I have no way to bring it back to the civilized world. However, I look forward to the international rescue team finding this place soon and bringing back the precious species for research!"

"Alright, I can only reluctantly discard this natural artwork in my hand because it's of no use to me now. If I were to carry it, it would only hinder me and Suimei's survival on the island!"

"Time is of the essence. I must dissect the Ammonite as soon as possible. We don't have much time!"

Wang Dali began to speed up the dissection process, first making a transverse section of the Ammonite's soft body, followed by careful filming by the super camera.

Finally, he briefly explained its mouthparts, digestive system, respiratory system, nervous system, and locomotor system.

Wang Dali wasn't an expert, so his explanations were simple.

Even so, this was still the most profound dissection class ever because it was the first time dissecting ancient life, and it was broadcast live, publicly accessible worldwide.

Wang Dali possessed first-hand data, and it was the only data available. In academia, it had uniqueness and monopolization. Its influence had extremely high reference value within the academic community.

Wang Dali even believed that after this live dissection, countless related papers would be published in no time, citing his first-hand data.

Imagine countless biologists citing his first-hand data in their papers to support their arguments. It was such an honor.

Gaga, dissecting a living Ammonite?

He truly was brilliant.

Perhaps, he would receive awards like the Annual Discovery Award or the Biology Award, or be recognized as an expert in archaeology, a renowned scholar, or an honorary professor. Who knows?


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