Chapter 451: Deep-Sea Explosion
Dr. Deng was a clever man. He knew Xu Huo was already tempted and was only weighing whether he was worth the risk.
He brought over the box he'd brought with him.
He'd left it here last night and hadn't taken it when he and the Kong siblings passed through the Corpse Storage.
He took out a Low-Temp Glass Tube. Inside was a dead Blue Spider. Gripping the metal handle at the top, he held it up and said, "This highly venomous spider can kill an adult in three seconds."
"It's dead?" Chu Yuan leaned closer to look.
Dr. Deng pushed his face away. "This is a spider that's extremely sensitive to temperature. It has its own temperature regulation system. Below a certain temperature, it enters a state of suspended animation; when the temperature rises again, it comes back to life. The exact threshold depends on the individual, so we'd need to experiment to know for sure, but a human's body temperature is enough to revive it. So be careful when handling it."
Xu Huo and Chu Yuan both stepped back a little.
"Can it bite through protective gear?" Chu Yuan asked as he looked at it.
"No matter how venomous it is, it's still just a spider. A slightly thick piece of cardboard is enough to stop it." Dr. Deng set down the tube and picked up two others. "These are leaves from a plant that releases Paralytic Toxin. Taken orally or introduced through a wound, they'll make someone's limbs stiffen within three minutes. It takes at least half an hour to recover."
"You came well prepared." Xu Huo gave him a knowing smile. "You really don't have a ticket?"
Dr. Deng replied, "Even if I had a ticket, I wouldn't dare board a Player