Inheritance.

This word is mostly used in the local context to describe spiritual matters.

For example, the inheritance of the spirit of the May Fourth Movement and the Iron Man spirit.

Then there are some intangible cultural heritage aspects and the inheritance of crafts, relating to the transmission of experience and skills.

What Lin Li talked about regarding inheritance is obviously not these two situations.

"I remember that Xiaowang once said that many local online novels like to mention the concept of 'bloodline awakening'."

In the laboratory, Lin Li was currently talking at length:

"The concept of inheritance locally is actually quite simple:

The ancestors established certain 'rules', which the descendants generally follow unchanged.

This is what we call inheritance.

For example, the common baldness seen locally.

Apart from programmers and research enthusiasts, most baldness is the expression of hereditary genes, meaning their distant ancestor was bald.

Another example is the cat's feline herpes virus.

It's also a genetic disease, and many stray cats suffer from it.

If we extend the timeline.

We can discover that the four stomachs of cows and their rumination behavior are also inherited from a common origin.

Therefore, I personally think, is there a possibility:

That Hua Xiaomo's second tail is not an abnormal mutation but rather a trait inherited from an ancestor?"

Next to him, Liu Xiangqian immediately understood his meaning:

"Xiaolin, are you suggesting that.....

Hua Xiaomo's ancestor was a two-tailed creature?"

Lin Li gently nodded:

"It might not even stop at two tails, after all, who knows if Xiaomo's current form is the ultimate one?

Three, four, or even nine tails, I think all are possible situations.

Although the inheritance of multi-tailed genes does not quite fit our existing biological theories and norms.

But don't forget.

Xiaomo, this half-human, half-beast species, already seriously violates the cognitive norms of this realm and Damo Realm."

After Lin Li finished speaking, everyone was momentarily stunned:

That's true.

The attribute of Hua Xiaomo as a beast-eared girl is indeed a biological black box, unheard of even in the Damo Realm!

When Hua Xiaomo was initially taken in, the laboratory conducted related blood tests.

The result was that the matured red blood cells in the beast-eared girl's blood were nucleus-free, indicating she was a mammal.

But the chemical composition and acidity of her blood, differed from those of the Damo Realm and Earth's humans.

At that time, Wang Qiang even conducted an agglutination reaction test between her blood and human blood samples from the laboratory.

The result was that her red blood cells lysed, leading to hemolysis, meaning that her blood was different from that of humans.

Therefore, for such a biological black box....

Having some special existence in the ancestors might not be too difficult to accept?

"Multi-tailed non-abnormal creatures huh..."

Wang Qiang twirled a ballpoint pen quickly in her hand, and suddenly thought of something, her eyes lit up:

"Could it be that the monkey and Ah Li had a baby?"

If this were on a local discussion site, there would have been many hilarious comments from netizens chiming in, possibly reminiscing about Mongolian solo tops or something.

Unfortunately.

No one here had watched "Lalala Demacia", so there was no one to pick up Wang Qiang's joke.

The girl could only shut her mouth sullenly.

However, to be fair, her comment wasn't entirely off the mark.

Actually, at this moment, a word spontaneously came to everyone's mind:

Nine-tailed fox.

When mentioning nine-tailed foxes, many might instinctively think of the tailed beast in Naruto, perhaps trash-talking about Boruto as well.

But actually.....

The tales about the nine-tailed fox in Huaxia exist much earlier than those by Old Thief Kishimoto.

"Classic of Mountains and Seas" includes two records about nine-tailed foxes.

Firstly, in the "Classic of Southern Mountains":

Three hundred li to the east, lies Qingqiu Mountain, its sunny side abundant in jade, and its shady side rich in green membrane; there is a beast, its form resembling a fox, but with nine tails, its sound like a baby's cry, able to eat humans, but eating its flesh prevents pestilence.

This statement says Qingqiu Mountain, rich in minerals and jade, has a beast resembling a fox, but possessing nine tails.

Its cry resembles a baby's wail, and this animal preys on humans.

But consuming its flesh shields against poison invasions.

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The nine-tailed fox depicted here is similar to the one in our current films and anime works.

Most screenwriters and manga artists use this prototype for creation.

Additionally, in the "Classic of Eastern Mountains" of the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" there is a record about 'Longzhi':

Five hundred li to the south, lies Fuli Mountain, abundant in gold and jade above, and filled with needle stones below; there is a beast, its form resembling a fox, but with nine tails, nine heads, tiger claws, named Longzhi, its sound like a baby's cry, preying on humans.

This passage describes Fuli Mountain rich in gold and jade, hosting a beast like a fox.

It has nine tails, nine heads, claws like a tiger, named Longzhi.

Its cry is also akin to a baby's wail, a fierce beast that preys on humans.

From this text, it's known that Longzhi has nine more heads than the nine-tailed fox, strong claws, but other habits and cries are akin to the nine-tailed fox.

This can be considered one of the relatively ancient myths from our land.

As for the neighboring island nation...

Yumizakai is definitely one of the more well-known legendary foxes.

She is depicted as a jade-faced, golden-furred nine-tailed fox, appearing around 794 AD.

Her prototype is almost identical to the one in the Classic of Mountains and Seas.

Since the Edo Era, Yumizakai has been listed as one of Neon's three great monsters (the others being Jiutun Tongzi and the Great Tengu), which shows her influence.

But there's no doubt about it.

According to existing documentary records, Yumizakai is one of the legends taken back with the emissaries from Tang.

Without the nine-tailed fox in the Classic of Mountains and Seas, there would be no Yumizakai in Neon, and most of Neon's demons also originate from Huaxia—this is an established fact, whether the neighbors want to accept it or not.

Just like how many unlucky folks are indeed Fei Qiu, but still refuse to admit it, performing Emperor of Luck rituals before drawing cards every day.

But speaking of which.

The attitude of the Neon people towards traditional culture is indeed worth learning from, and there's nothing wrong with that.

Of course.

As for a nation like Da Han, capable of creating the heavens and the earth, let's just respect their fantasies.

Even the universe was developed by them, let alone the nine-tailed fox.

After all, living in a dream is pretty good too.

The vision then returns to the laboratory.

Although the people present weren't imaginative writers, they didn't lack divergent thinking.

Hence, Liu Xiangqian quickly thought of another matter:

"Everyone, let's assume that Xiaomo's ancestor truly existed.

Based on this premise...

I wonder if Hua Xiaomo's so-called inheritance might be related to the local area?"

Hearing this.

Zeng Gu Cheng, who was pondering runes, raised his eyebrows:

"Local?"

Liu Xiangqian nodded at him and said:

"Academician Zeng, do you remember the Celestial Palace of Qingcheng Mountain?

It proves that there was once a certain number of cultivators locally and also explains the legend of the 'Netherworld Array' in Qingcheng Mountain.

So, I'm wondering...

If the so-called Netherworld Array of Qingcheng Mountain and 'Celestial Master Zhang' are true events.

Then might the mythological tales like the nine-tailed fox also be real?

Just that over the long years, they've been exaggerated and dramatised into a more mystical tale?"

Upon hearing Liu Xiangqian's words, Lin Li was slightly taken aback.

Is this linking back to the local?

Though Liu Xiangqian's conjecture had no evidence, Hua Xiaomo was just two-tailed, and Liu Xiangqian thought of nine-tails.

But to be fair.

When thought through, there might indeed be some vague possibility in this idea.

However, if the notion of fox demons transforming into humans is true, those otaku would probably not be able to resist....

Then Lin Li shook his head, clearing away those scattered thoughts.

He turned to Wang Qiang and said:

"Xiao Wang, Xiaomo will be your responsibility for now, Elder Yuan has also agreed.

See if there's any change besides the extra tail, and report any news immediately."

Wang Qiang nodded:

"Understood!"

After saying this, Lin Li looked at Zhang Guanghua and hesitated for a moment:

"Xiaozhang, check what place Qingqiu would be today."

Although Liu Xiangqian's idea was a bit outlandish, Lin Li still decided to explore the nine-tailed fox's rumors a bit.

And when talking about nine-tailed foxes, one can't help but mention Qingqiu.

This place name is almost inevitably included, just like a must-have Yuelai Inn in costume dramas, a protagonist's ahoge in anime, or an authorized reader as a handsome genius, it's a standard element.

As long as there's a nine-tailed fox or Fox Race, the place Qingqiu is inevitably mentioned.

Therefore, Lin Li casually inquired about this place name, given that it was also recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas.

Clap clap clap——

Since the search wasn't using the camp's cultivator database, Zhang Guanghua took a bit longer than usual.

After a few minutes.

He suddenly looked up:

"Captain Lin, I found it!"

"Oh? Where is Qingqiu?"

"It's near Haida Heze, which is at the boundary where Haida meets Central State, though the exact location is still uncertain, but it should actually be a bit closer to Central State."

Lin Li was stunned to hear this, surprised by the answer:

"In Haida and Central State?

I thought it was over in the Northeast; doesn't the Qingqiu in TV always have heavy snow falling like dandruff from the heavens?

By the way, Xiaozhang, is there any notable place around there?"

Zhang Guanghua tapped away rapidly and then his pupils suddenly shrank:

"Captain Lin, besides Mount Tai, the furthest west end of Qingqiu's theoretical location connects to..."

"Qinling!"

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