After several minutes of explanation, Lü Yongchang studied the "incident footage" thoughtfully.
"You're saying these giant trees' roots can attack living beings like animals?"
Zhu Ziwen hurriedly nodded. "I'm afraid there's more to it than that."
"Professor, do you remember the unusual tremors during the first landing operation?"
"Back then, probes in different locations detected unusual tremors at almost exactly the same time."
Lü Yongchang nodded lightly, his brow furrowing. "What are you getting at?"
"I..." Zhu Ziwen raised a hand and scratched his forehead anxiously.
He wasn't a biology specialist, after all. When it came to specialized knowledge, he was at a loss.
"I feel like these giant trees might be alive... no, that's not the right way to put it. I mean, they might be conscious."
"They can use..."
"Tsk!" Zhu Ziwen clicked his tongue in frustration. "Professor, I don't know how to explain it..."
"You mean these giant trees are living beings with consciousness and the ability to think, and they can communicate with one another in real time, right?"
A familiar voice came from the side.
A moment later, Academician Mao Zhengzhi leaned into view of the camera.
A faint gleam of excitement shone in his eyes. "Interesting. Now that's an interesting idea!"
"A plant civilization. I imagined life-forms like this a long time ago."
"I never expected to encounter them here!"
Lü Yongchang's brow tightened. "A civilization?"
"Can these giant trees really be called a civilization?"
"Professor, don't think that way." Mao Zhengzhi looked through the footage Zhu Ziwen had transmitted and spoke with intense excitement. "So what if they're plants? Can't plants develop an intelligent civilization?"
"Intelligence has never been the exclusive privilege of animals."
"Think about it carefully."
"During the first landing operation, the probes began collecting samples after landing successfully."
"Conditions differed