split sky ride

Chapter 149 - Camp (genuine reading, starting point reading)

Chen Fei noticed that there were crystal clear crystals on the thick and thick stalactites of various colors hanging down. He couldn't help breaking a small piece of stalactite with a white steel crowbar, picked up one of the fist-sized crystals, and put it in front of his eyes. Scrutinize.

"gem?"

Chen Fei has always been very poor, and any valuable thing can attract his attention.

The female electronics expert Cecilia Denbers also saw the large and small crystals inlaid on the surface of the stalactites, and guessed: "It should not be!"

The formation of stalactites is related to water, but the formation of most gemstones is only related to fire. To be precise, it should be lava.

It is almost impossible to turn water into gems.

Hana Gagel glanced at the crystal in Chen Fei's hand, and said calmly, "Calcite crystal, the composition is calcium carbonate, which has the same origin as stalactite, and the pure one is also called Iceland stone, which has a birefringence effect. It is usually used to make toothpaste, paper and other industrial raw materials. Synthetic iceland stone can be used to make optical equipment. In ancient times, it was used by Viking pirates as an optical compass for navigation and positioning. , and can also be used to find the bearing of the sun."

"So useful? Is it worth it?"

The most important thing for Chen Fei is whether it is worth the money.

Manager Hana said disdainfully: "It's worthless, and the Mohs hardness is only 3, which can't meet the requirements of gem grade."

Raw material grade calcite is less than one hundred star yuan per ton.

A piece like Chen Feishou's is pure and almost flawless, and it is only worth ten star dollars at most, which is barely a collectible or a mineral specimen.

"Yes, calcite is worthless."

The female electronics expert Cecilia Denbors also nodded.

Some electronic equipment also uses synthetic icelandite, but in any case, it cannot sell for the price of gemstones, and it is not even as good as the equally common obsidian.

"It is worthless!"

Chen Fei looked at the crystal clear stone in his hand, and felt very regretful. He thought he had found a treasure, but he didn't expect it to be an ordinary mine.

Just about to throw it out casually, finally held back his strength and put this fist-sized calcite crystal into his backpack, just as a souvenir of this reconnaissance operation.

He took out his mobile phone again, and took a series of snap shots at the dense forest of stalactites nearby, as a souvenir.

Seeing Chen Fei taking pictures, the others also stopped, took out their mobile phones or professional cameras and snapped snaps. Even Captain Blake, who was clearing the way ahead, stopped on purpose, and waited for everyone to finish taking pictures before setting off again.

The underground space is dark and oppressive. If there is a chance to relax, no one will refuse.

The reconnaissance operation time of going deep into the cave is not fixed, and the supplies carried by the team are limited, and they will not return to the ground until they are exhausted.

The space system alchemy storage in the hands of each captain can carry enough supplies for the entire team to last for a long time.

After hiking for about ten hours, the 13th reconnaissance team finally stopped. Although everyone still has plenty of energy to move on, they need to reserve energy for unexpected situations, so as not to consume too much and get into trouble.

Captain Black chose a high rocky platform that is easy to defend and difficult to attack as a temporary camp for everyone. Everyone's all-metal tactical material boxes were released and placed neatly. Put on a moisture-proof pad, then set up a tent, release the sleeping bag, and light a small pile of charcoal fire to dissipate the moisture in the air, while baking shoes and socks, while burning hot water.

Jingguangque Xiaojiu's three lighting spheres floated over the temporary camp, and also illuminated the tens of thousands of square meters of space where the granite platform was located.

The hard granite replaced the previously encountered karst cave terrain, and gurgling groundwater seeped out of some rock crevices, but the water quality was bitter and salty. Obviously, the water veins contained rock salt, which polluted the water quality, and the salty water condensed in the seeping place. There are snow-white salt flowers, large and small, like stalactites.

These precipitated rock salts are not edible and often contain mineral toxins.

After selecting the camp, the captain Black and the great swordsman Sahar Ignatius arranged some early warning sensors and anti-infantry directional mines nearby as a peripheral line of defense.

Be careful and make no big mistakes. This old-fashioned experience can never be wrong at any time. These arrangements can buy some time for everyone when the camp is attacked, so as not to be beaten by the wrong hand and messed up.

On the first day, it went 20 kilometers deep, which is a completely insignificant distance for the entire reconnaissance area, and the 13th reconnaissance team's journey has just begun.

Due to his racial talent, Chen Fei acted as the leader of the gang, and was busy with the pots and pans.

The food and drinking water that everyone carries is for emergency use, and the supplies that are normally consumed are stored in Captain Black's space system alchemy storage.

"Chirp!"

The little bird was hungry again, and pecked at Chen Fei's earlobe from time to time, as if to remind him to eat quickly.

It can't eat three meals a day like humans, it has to eat when it is hungry, at least five or six meals a day, especially not long after it has just advanced, its appetite has become exceptionally good.

Cereal foods are far from meeting its needs, and high-protein foods are the best.

In Chen Fei's backpack, more than half of it was Xiaojiu's rations, including chicken feed granules and small granules mainly made of dried Tenebrio molitor.

"Are you hungry again? Don't worry, I'll get you something to eat."

Chen Fei, who was preparing dinner for everyone, took out a can of bird food from his backpack and poured some into a small bowl. The little bird immediately flapped its wings and landed on the edge of the bowl, stuck its head into the bowl, happily pecking endlessly.

Dinner is very simple, it doesn't take much work and time, self-heating rice, toast slices, a few canned vegetables, and a pot of vegetable soup stewed, protein, starch, dietary fiber, vitamins and calories are all missing, all Everyone tastes delicious.

At this juncture, there is really no reason to be picky. If you can eat it and fill your stomach, you are already thankful.

If you want to eat a big meal, let’s talk about it after going out and returning to human civilized society!

At this time, you still have to pick and choose, which is called ignorance.

After dinner, the female electronic expert Cecilia Denbors looked at the time, and asked the earth magician Andy Bryan to use magic to open a deep hole of suitable size on the surface of the granite rock, and place a The cylindrical device fits in.

After a while, the cylindrical equipment embedded in the granite made muffled noises, as if even the rocks were vibrating.

Black, the captain of the 13th reconnaissance team, introduced to others: "This is shock wave communication. It sends codes according to the predetermined information and reports our situation. At the same time, it can detect the situation of the camp and other reconnaissance teams."

Thick rock formations have complex components, and it is difficult for electromagnetic wave signals to penetrate deeply. Using vibration to transmit signals is an effective method.

The efficiency of the earth to transmit shock waves is not much inferior to that of the ocean. Although the amount of information that can be carried is not large, it is more than enough to send and receive some simple messages. Important things are sent three times.

It wasn't long before a string of codes appeared on the screen of another device that was pressed to the rock's face like a giant stethoscope.

"We have penetrated 20 kilometers. All the reconnaissance teams are taking a temporary rest just like us. The 37th team has found some unknown traces, which are being confirmed and identified. There is no trace of the mutant BC-2325 on the ground for the time being."

The female electronics expert Cecilia Denbors deciphered the information just received.

Although she is not a combatant, her duties in the reconnaissance team are very important and irreplaceable.

On the first day, all the reconnaissance teams did not gain much. Suspicion does not mean confirmation. The hiding place of mutants is still not found. This is also expected. Nothing in this world can be achieved overnight.

Noticing that Chen Fei was lying on the moisture-proof mat with a crowbar in his hand, and was greedily looking at the nearby granite, Hana Gagel reminded angrily: "Rookie, don't look at it, take the time to rest. "

Under the bright light of the lighting technique, the pyrite particles on the rock surface reflect spots of gold, just like gold, and this granite cave is full of golden light.

It's a pity, don't look at them shining like stars, but none of them are valuable.

The fine grains of pyrite are less valuable than the large grains of feldspar and flower-like clusters of quartz that make up the granite body.

Chen Fei seemed to be exhausted all of a sudden, and said dejectedly: "It would be great if it was real gold."

He once tried to touch those golden spots without giving up, but the system directly reported that it was pyrite, and the weight was less than one gram. If it was true, it would be tantamount to absorbing loneliness. If he wanted to get enough energy points, it would probably be Just sweep the entire Granite Cave area.

"Haha, are you thinking about P eating and drinking!"

Manager Hana took out a bottle of wine from her heavy backpack.

It's been a while since I clinked glasses with Chen Fei.

"drink!"

Chen Fei sat up from his moisture-proof mat, thinking it was a drink to drown his sorrows.

Even though I was sitting there, I could still feel the slight vibration of the ground. Other scouting teams were using shock waves to transmit information, and a large area below the ground became very lively.

The female electronic expert Cecilia Danbos, who was guarding the shock wave receiver, wrote it down in a notebook and used it as her source of information.

"Can I have a drink too?"

The great swordsman Sahar Ignatius drooled as he looked at the wine bottle in the hands of the female executive manager. Just from the label, he knew that the bottle was worth a lot of money. .

Hana Gagel looked at Chen Fei, who nodded and said, "You are very welcome!"

The female electronics expert said without raising her head, "Can I have a cup?"

I was still copying and writing non-stop in my hand, and there were six or seven kinds of equipment beside me.

"And I!"

Andy Bryan, an earth magician like a fat house, joined in the fun.

Captain Black smiled and said, "Count me in."

One, two, three, four, five, six, the 13th reconnaissance squad is all at work.

Manager Hana looked at Chen Fei angrily, took a drink each, and then it was gone!
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　It was still a wild day, and I even went to the Seventh Courtyard.Well, it is Li Bai's unit.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)