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Chapter 1041 Soaking in Hot Springs (22)

The next day is just slightly brighter
Everyone couldn't wait to get up, because everyone was going to soak in the hot spring today, and everyone seemed very active and excited.

Everyone knows what a hot spring is. In fact, it is a kind of spring water with a temperature higher than normal temperature. It is found in many places. It is said that hot springs contain mineral elements and have special curative effects on some diseases.

But how are hot springs formed?

According to the research of scientists, there are two main reasons for the formation of hot springs.

One is formed by magmatism inside the earth's crust, or accompanied by volcanic eruptions. In extinct volcanic terrain areas where volcanic activity has occurred, the surface of the earth's surface is raised due to the movement of the earth's crust, and there is still uncooled magma under the ground. Release a large amount of heat energy. Due to the heat concentration of this type of heat source, as long as there are pores in the nearby water-bearing rock formation, it will not only be heated to become high-temperature hot water, but most of it will boil into steam, mostly sulfate springs.

The second is formed by the infiltration cycle of surface water.That is to say, when the rain falls to the surface and permeates downward, it penetrates into the aquifer deep in the earth’s crust to form groundwater. The groundwater is heated by the geothermal heat below and becomes hot water. Most of the deep hot water contains gas. These gases are mainly carbon dioxide. When hot water As the temperature rises, if there is a dense, impermeable rock layer blocking the way out, the pressure will increase, so that hot water and steam are in a high-pressure state, and they will rush up as soon as there is a crack.

After the hot water rises, the pressure gradually decreases as it gets closer to the surface. Due to the gradual decrease in pressure, the contained gas gradually expands, reducing the density of the hot water. The expanded steam is more conducive to the rising of the hot water.The hot water that rises and the cold water that sinks later and is heated due to the pressure (hydrostatic pressure difference) repeatedly circulates to generate convection. When the resistance of open cracks is small, it rises and gushes out of the surface along the cracks, and hot water flows out. That is to say, it will rise continuously and eventually flow out of the ground to form a hot spring.

With the combination of high mountains and deep valleys, the surface water at the bottom of the valley may be higher than the mountains, and the groundwater level in the middle of the valley may be low. Therefore, the bottom of the deep valley may be the place where the hydrostatic pressure difference is the largest. Occurs on riverbeds in valleys.

"Everyone hold on for a while, the hot spring is coming soon!!"

After walking on the rugged mountain road for about an hour, seeing that everyone was panting and exhausted, Master Paoshan hurriedly encouraged everyone.

"It's really coming?" Professor Wu was the happiest when he heard that the hot spring was coming soon.

"Of course, have you seen that mountain? The hot spring is at the foot of the mountain over there, only a few hundred meters away from here!!" Master Paoshan smiled and pointed to the cliff not far away.

Hearing that it was coming soon, everyone seemed to have been stimulated and encouraged, and their already tired steps became brisk again.

Thinking about the comfort of soaking in the hot spring, it feels really good. Everyone is walking towards the hot spring with firm steps.

"Here we are, Xiaofeng, come in with me to have a look first!!" When everyone came to the mouth of the valley and put down their luggage, Master Pashan didn't lead everyone into the valley, but called Zhang Feng to go in to find out the situation.

Others sat at the mouth of the valley while resting and guarding. The patrol team members were not idle, and began to clear the flat ground in front of the valley, preparing to set up camp later, because today, everyone has planned to rest here.

The green grass is lush, the wild flowers are fragrant, and there are small bees and colorful butterflies flying among the flowers. Seeing such a beautiful scene in the valley, Zhang Feng was stunned. react to.

"Haha, what's the matter, isn't it a lot warmer when you come to the valley!!" Seeing Zhang Feng's dumbfounded look, Master Pashan couldn't help laughing.

"Hmm!!" Zhang Feng was still in shock. He didn't expect such a magical place to exist deep in the mountains in winter. He seemed to have entered another world.

Zhang Feng felt it carefully and found that it was indeed very warm here. The temperature in the air should reach seventeen or eight degrees. The closer to the hot spring, the higher the temperature and the thicker the water vapor.

"Xiaofeng, let's go separately and see if there is any danger in this valley!" After arriving at the hot spring, Master Paoshan instructed Zhang Feng.

Zhang Feng nodded, and then searched along the side of the hot spring with Master Paoshan.

In fact, through the system's scanning function, Zhang Feng had already figured out the situation in the valley.

This valley is like a long wine bottle, the outer outlet is small and narrow, only about three meters long, and the inside is more spacious, about 50 meters long, the widest part is about 20 meters, and the narrowest part is twelve or thirteen meters long.

There is a hot spring in the middle of the valley, and the water vapor over the hot spring makes it difficult to see the spring water clearly.

However, the size of the hot spring can be seen roughly. It is oval in shape with a diameter of 5 or 6 meters.

After scanning by the system, there are some small animals inside. The valley is very safe, and what surprised Zhang Feng the most is that there are many wild vegetables, wild celery, plectrum, shepherd's purse, dandelion... Wait, Zhang Feng Roughly counting, there are seven or eight kinds in total.

"Master Paoshan, I have checked here, and there is nothing!!"

"That's good, I'm fine!" Master Paoshan responded with a smile.

Then Zhang Feng and Master Paoshan met and asked.

"Master Paoshan, do we also have to check in this hot spring??"

"Haha, it's okay, feel the temperature of the water, do you think there are any animals in this water?"

Hearing Pao Shanye's words, Zhang Feng was really convinced, it's really ginger or old hot, because judging from the results of the system's scan, there are indeed no threatening animals in this hot spring, not even a small fish or shrimp. No.

"Come on, let's go out, everyone is still waiting to take a bath!" Master Paoshan smiled and walked out of the valley first.

Seeing Master Pao Shan and Zhang Feng coming out with a relaxed expression, everyone asked quickly.

"How come there is no danger in the valley?"

"Haha, there is no danger. If you want to take a bath, go quickly!!" Master Paoshan replied with a smile.

But before that, everyone went into the valley to see the appearance of the hot spring, and replenished all the water needed for today, otherwise, after everyone takes a bath, they will drink their own bath water.

"Professor Wu, hurry up and soak in the hot spring, don't worry, we've already checked inside, there's no danger at all!!"

"Well, then I'm not going to be polite!"

Professor Wu was also very happy. She took a change of clothes and walked to the valley like a valley, starting her trip to the hot springs.

Thinking that there is still a hot spring in this mountain, everyone is a little excited. Although they have to wait for Professor Wu to finish soaking, everyone is still very happy.

(End of this chapter)