For Li Wei, this was just a minor incident. He did not care what standing that Doctor enjoyed in the field of biology. Judging by the man's behavior, Li Wei did not much like him. Besides, there were plenty of biologists around. Losing one would hardly matter, would it?
Li Wei had not personally participated in the research on the Dragon. He had only listened to Annie's reports on their findings.
According to Annie, the Dragon's bones and muscles were far denser than anyone had imagined. Even after its death, its muscles were difficult to cut open, while its bones could not be cut at all. Their experiments so far showed that only a large steel saw driven by steam-powered armor could separate the muscles from the bones.
Besides its muscles and bones, the dragon scales were another major focus of their research. So far, the scales had proved resistant to fire and high temperatures. They were not only extraordinarily tough but also very light-relatively speaking, of course, given their size. A single dragon scale was almost as large as a person, yet even a petite girl like Annie could lift one easily with both hands. That showed just how light they were, yet they were also so hard that ordinary bullets could not penetrate them.
From that alone, it was clear that every part of this Dragon was a treasure, calling for a thorough, systematic investigation. Fortunately, perhaps because of its constitution, the Dragon decomposed very slowly. The greenhouse had also been modified, with large numbers of refrigeration units installed to preserve it.
Afterward, not only biologists but also chemists, physicists, and other scientists joined in to study the Dragon.
They did indeed make quite a few discoveries, contributing to the Empire's further development.
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