Split Sky Rider

Chen Fei noticed that there were crystal clear crystals on the various thick stalactites hanging down. He couldn't help but use a white steel crowbar to break a small piece of stalactite, picked up one of the crystals as big as a fist, and put it in front of his eyes. Look carefully.

"gem?"

Chen Fei has always been very poor, and anything of value can attract his attention.

Female electronics expert Cecilia Danbos also saw the large and small crystals inlaid on the surface of the stalactites, and guessed: "Probably not!"

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 for water drops to turn into gemstones.

Hana Gagel glanced at the crystal in Chen Fei's hand and said calmly: "Calcite crystal is composed of calcium carbonate and has the same origin as stalactites. The pure texture is also called iceberg stone. It has a birefringent effect. Usually used to make toothpaste, paper and other industrial raw materials, synthetic ice continent 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. It is also called sun stone. Even on cloudy days , you can also use it to find the position of the sun.”

"So useful? Is it valuable?"

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

Manager Hana said disdainfully: "It's not valuable. The Mohs hardness is only 3, which does not meet the requirements of gem quality."

Raw material grade calcite costs less than one hundred stars per ton.

A piece like Chen Fei's hand, which is pure and almost flawless, is only worth ten stars at most and can barely be used as a collection or a mineral specimen.

"Yes, calcite is worthless."

Female electronics expert Cecelia Danbos also nodded.

Some electronic equipment also uses synthetic Iceberg, but it cannot be sold for the same price as 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 originally thought he had found a treasure, but he didn't expect it was just an ordinary mineral deposit.

I was just about to throw it away, but finally I restrained myself and put the fist-sized calcite crystal into my backpack as a souvenir of this reconnaissance operation.

He took out his mobile phone again and took pictures of the dense forest of stalactites nearby. He probably took them as a souvenir, and his trip was not in vain.

Seeing Chen Fei taking photos, other people also stopped and took out their mobile phones or professional cameras to snap pictures. Even the team leader Blake, who was leading the way, stopped specifically and waited for everyone to finish taking pictures before setting off again.

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

The time for the reconnaissance operation deep into the cave is not fixed. It is limited by the supplies carried by the team and will not return to the surface until they are exhausted.

The space alchemy storage in each captain's hand carries enough supplies to keep the entire team going for a long time.

After hiking for about ten hours, the 13th Reconnaissance Team finally stopped. Although everyone still had plenty of energy to continue moving forward, they needed to reserve energy for unexpected situations to avoid excessive consumption and getting into trouble.

Captain Blake chose a high rock platform that was easy to defend and difficult to attack as a temporary camp for everyone. Everyone's full-metal tactical supply boxes were put out and arranged neatly. The ground was slightly trimmed and paved with earth magic. Put on the moisture-proof mat, then set up the tent, put out the sleeping bag, and lit a small pile of charcoal fire to dissipate the moisture in the air. While baking the shoes and socks, they heated up hot water.

The three illumination light balls of Jingguangque Xiaojiu were suspended in the sky above the temporary camp, and they also illuminated the tens of thousands of square meters of space where the granite platform was located.

Hard granite replaced the cave terrain encountered before. Gurgling groundwater seeped out from some cracks in the rocks, but the water quality was brackish. Apparently the water veins contained rock salt, which polluted the water quality. The salty water condensed in the places where it seeped out. 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, Captain Blake and the great swordsman Sahar Ignatius deployed some early warning sensor devices and anti-infantry directional mines nearby as a peripheral defense line.

The old adage that you are careful never makes a big mistake is true at any time. These arrangements can buy everyone some time when the camp is attacked, so as to avoid being beaten by mistake and disrupting the position.

On the first day, we went 20 kilometers deep, which was an insignificant distance for the entire reconnaissance area. The journey of the 13th Reconnaissance Team had just begun.

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

The food and drinking water everyone carries are for emergency use, and the materials for normal consumption are in captain Blake's space alchemy storage.

"Chirp!"

The little bird was hungry again, and would peck 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's hungry. It has to eat at least five or six meals a day. Especially not long after it has just advanced to the next level, its appetite has become particularly good.

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

In Chen Fei's backpack, more than half of it is Xiaojiu's rations, including all-in-one chicken feed pellets and small pellets based on dried mealworms.

"Are you hungry again? Don't worry, 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 the small bowl. The little bird immediately flapped its wings and landed on the edge of the bowl, put its head into the bowl, and happily pecking endlessly.

Dinner is very simple and does not require much work or time. It consists of self-heating rice, toast, a few canned vegetables, and a pot of vegetable soup. There is no shortage of protein, starch, dietary fiber, vitamins and calories. Everything is included. Everyone enjoyed the food.

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

If you want to have a big meal, you should wait until you go out and return to human civilization!

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

After dinner, the female electronics expert Cecelia Danbos 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 mass and insert a The cylindrical device was stuffed inside.

After a while, the cylindrical equipment embedded in the granite made muffled sounds one after another, as if even the rock was shaking.

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

The composition of thick rock formations is complex 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 in transmitting shock waves is not much inferior to that of the ocean. Although the amount of information it can carry is not large, it is more than enough to send and receive some simple messages. Important things are sent three times.

Before long, a series of codes appeared on the screen of another device that clung to the rock surface like a large stethoscope.

"We have penetrated 20 kilometers. All reconnaissance teams, like us, are taking a temporary rest. Team 37 has discovered some unknown traces and is confirming and identifying them. No trace of mutant BC-2325 has been found on the ground yet."

Female electronics expert Cecilia Danbos interpreted the information she just received.

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

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

Noticing that Chen Fei, who was lying on the moisture-proof mat, was still holding a crowbar and looking greedily at the nearby granite, Hana Gagel reminded him angrily: "Rookie, stop looking and take the time to rest. "

Under the bright light of illumination, the pyrite particles on the rock surface reflect spots of golden color, just like gold, and the granite cave is filled with brilliant golden light.

It's a pity that even though they are shining like stars, none of them are valuable.

The tiny pyrite particles are not as valuable as the large feldspar particles that make up the granite body and the quartz crystal clusters that bloom like flowers.

Chen Fei seemed to be completely drained of energy and said dejectedly: "It would be great if it were really gold."

He once touched those golden spots without giving up, but the system directly reported that it was pyrite, and the weight was less than one gram. To be honest, it was equivalent to absorbing loneliness, and trying to get enough energy points, it was estimated that Just sweep the entire granite cave area.

"Haha, are you thinking about 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 that he was drinking to drown his sorrows.

Even though he was sitting there, he could still feel the ground shaking slightly. Other reconnaissance teams were using shock waves to transmit information, and a large area below the ground became very lively.

The female electronics expert Cecilia Danbos, who was guarding the shock wave receiver, wrote it down in a notebook as her own source of intelligence.

"Can I have a drink too?"

The great swordsman Sahar Ignatius drooled when he looked at the wine bottle in the female executive manager's hand. Just from the label, he knew that this bottle of wine was worth a lot of money. It was the kind of wine that you couldn't miss if you were passing by. .

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

The female electronics expert said without raising her head: "Can you give me a drink?"

He was still copying and writing in his hands, and there were six or seven kinds of equipment beside him.

"And I!"

Andy Bryan, a plump earth magician, joined in the fun.

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

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

Manager Hana looked at Chen Fei angrily, one drink per person, and then it was gone!

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It was still a busy day, and I even went to the Seventh Hospital. Well, it's Li Bai's unit.