Closer to Revealing My True Self-Chapter 111 - 99 No Conditions, Create Conditions_2

But evolution is not something to shy away from!

"Okay! I’ll find another time to sense it and if there aren’t conditions, I’ll create them."

This weighty topic was set aside for now, as Feng Yi had another important matter to consult about.

"Some little swans have started appearing near the house I bought in the suburbs recently, and today, two batches have landed in my yard. Why are they fixating on my backyard?"

The butler thought for a moment and asked, "Do you sleep in the backyard?"

"Uh, yes, I sleep there; the grass is comfortable. Does this have something to do with the swans landing there?"

"Yes, definitely. During the evolution process, some of your energy will disperse, and that dispersed energy may trigger the generation of some reactive factors, which can influence both plants and animals. However, at this stage, the impact on plants and small animals might be greater.

"When you were ending the period of rapid weight gain, the dispersed energy was abundant and its influence was extensive, so the initial swans didn’t land near you. But once the effects in other areas diminished, the place where you frequently stay became a clear coordinate in their eyes. The reactive factors there are more attractive to them."

Feng Yi understood, "So, to solve this problem, I just need to sleep somewhere else, and wait until all the reactive factors on the backyard grass disperse?"

"That should do it."

"How long will that take?"

"I don’t know. It wasn’t mentioned in the notes."

"...Alright."

I’ll still have to make some modifications in the backyard.

"Oh right, what if someone wants to take samples from my backyard? Will that be a problem?"

Having participated in scientific expeditions before, Feng Yi was quite clear on the actions research teams took when encountering such situations.

There will be sampling sites throughout a vast area in the southern part of Yue Mountain, and Feng Yi’s backyard is currently a target for many research teams—it’s certain they will come to take samples.

The more you resist, the more suspicious they become.

"Let them do the sampling as they please," said the butler.

Feng Yi felt relieved. Actually, it made sense when he thought about it—his grandmother had direct contact with the Union Protection Agency, so she must have seen a lot of sampling work.

Feng Yi wasn’t wrong; upon his return to Yue Xiu Neighborhood, he was informed that a research team wanted to take samples from his backyard.

This time Feng Yi was very confident, "Let them. Has the community decided how to arrange my backyard?"

The community leader replied, "After discussing, we have two options for you; one is to erect a shelter in your backyard, the other is to put a door directly in the wall of your yard. Of course, the choice is yours, after all, it’s your yard." novelbuddy.cσ๓

Now that Feng Yi knew the reason for the swans dropping into his yard, he preferred the latter option.

A shelter would be cumbersome to install and remove, plus it would affect the growth of the backyard lawn. However, installing a back door with an electronic lock, the remote-controlled kind, would be convenient. If he ever decided he didn’t want the door anymore, it could be easily sealed.

If swans were to fall into the backyard again, even if he wasn’t present, he could remotely open the door to allow rescue workers to come in and take the swans out.

Given how much those people value the swans, he guessed that if a swan had just fallen, there would already be someone nearby waiting to take care of it. He didn’t have to worry about the swans overly damaging his lawn.

"I choose the second option."

There were several people waiting at Feng Yi’s home when he arrived; the community leader introduced him, "This is Director Liu from the Rong City Wildlife Rescue Center. Over there organizing equipment is Professor Pan from Rong City University; he’s the head of their research group, and he’s been in the southern area of Yue Mountain since the first day the little swans arrived."

Feng Yi went over to greet Director Liu and Professor Pan.

After obtaining Feng Yi’s permission, Professor Pan eagerly took his students to the backyard to collect samples.

Director Liu was happy to hear that Feng Yi had chosen the second option; he leaned toward that choice, which was to add a door to the backyard wall directly.

"Don’t worry, we’ll take care of the construction; you won’t have to bear it yourself. It will be completed within two days!"

"Won’t the construction make noise? Aren’t you afraid of scaring the little swans?" asked Feng Yi.

"Actually, the little swans don’t stay here all the time. They move between the south beach of Yue Mountain upstream and the area behind Yue Xiu Neighborhood. We will put some bait upstream to attract them there. Normally, we don’t interfere or feed, but now we’re left with no choice. In the following period, more swans are likely to arrive, and it’ll be tough to handle when their numbers increase. There could be other issues too, which is quite worrying."

Director Liu talked about his worries, but his face couldn’t hide his smile.

Feng Yi glanced at the smile on Director Liu’s face and said, "The increase of little swans coming here is good news for Rong City."

Sure enough, Director Liu’s smile widened, and his laugh lines deepened, "Of course, it’s good news! The species of wildlife reflect the local ecology. The larger the number of little swans overwintering, the better it indicates our current local ecological environment!"

When it came to this, Director Liu became more enthusiastic and even criticized how some media improperly used terms.

"Little swans are little swans. When they just say ’swans,’ who knows which kind they’re talking about? Big swans? Little swans? Bewick’s swans? Or black swans? It’s too misleading!"

Feng Yi: "...Yeah, right."

Director Liu, excitedly: "Feng Yi, let me tell you, sometimes ’big’ and ’small’ are not referring to the adult and juvenile stages of a species. Take for instance, the giant panda and the red panda, they are completely different species! One belongs to the bear family, genus Ailuropoda; the other belongs to the family Ailuridae, genus Ailurus, also known as the red panda.

"The young of the giant panda are called giant panda cubs, not little pandas.

"Of course, the relationship between the whooper swan and the tundra swan is closer, both belong to the family Anatidae, subfamily Anserinae, genus Cygnus. The swans and geese that the ancients referred to are these high-flying birds."

Once Director Liu mentioned swans and geese, Feng Yi was reminded of the instinct to spread one’s wings at the edge of running away from home.

After some thought, Feng Yi asked, "Director Liu, why do migratory birds migrate?"

"It’s an instinct of theirs, all for the ultimate purpose of survival."

"And what do they rely on to determine their migration routes?" Feng Yi asked again.

"That’s been debated, with various theories, but personally, I think they have a kind of ’compass’ within them that guides their direction. You know what a compass is, right?"

Feng Yi nodded, "Yes, like the instrument those Taoists hold in their hands when catching demons in TV dramas."

Director Liu: "..."

That analogy hit Director Liu so bluntly that he was momentarily speechless.

"Cough, a compass is that which follows the magnetic field to guide direction."

"Then is there such a ’compass’ inside humans?" Feng Yi asked.

"I think some people have it, and some don’t. It’s like how some people have good a sense of direction, while others are complete navigation wrecks."

"Are there any navigational wrecks among those migrating birds?"

"Of course there are, but with evolution and survival, some will be naturally selected out. And the migratory routes of the more capable birds aren’t fixed. Researchers have already proven that.

"During abnormal climate periods, the changes in wintering grounds for some migratory birds are complex. The instability of water levels in their major wintering grounds affects their food’s growth, so their migration routes change. Later when the climate returned to normal, the changes in their routes became even more evident, with them moving to man-made wetlands, getting closer to humans.

"Actually, this is also a smart choice. With the enactment of strict conservation laws, people won’t harm them. On the contrary, if any are sick, they will be quickly treated. When the climate is bad and their food is scarce, humans will provide them with food. So I’ve always believed that the birds leading the migratory flocks are very wise, knowing how to make choices that let their group live better."

Feng Yi: "So the birds leading the flocks, their ’compass’ is very strong?"

Director Liu: "...You could say that."

Why does this young man’s focus always seem to be so off tangent?

But Feng Yi didn’t feel at all like his focus was off.

He felt he had grasped the keyword!

Instinct also needed a ’compass’ for guidance!

Feng Yi was unsure whether his own "compass" was strong, he didn’t even know if he had one.

But since he didn’t know for now, then why not create the conditions to find out!

How to create such conditions?

Feng Yi decided to go on a spontaneous trip!

The next day, Feng Yi stood in front of a shop’s entrance, his gaze intense.

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