Chapter 335 335 Coal mine discovered?

"I can't tell what this is. I've never seen it before." Si Ye studied the stone for a long time without any result. He handed it back, and his fingers were all stained black.

"This is a kind of fuel." Xia Tian took the coal sample, wrapped it in leaves and put it in the storage bag she carried with her. "It's a kind of ore that can be used for combustion. This ore is buried very shallowly here, so it will be easy to mine in the future."

The two of them set out on their journey home again. Si Ye was still a little confused. What did a female need fuel for? Wouldn't it be more convenient and simple to use firewood?

Moreover, can this thing that looks like a stone really burn?

"Don't underestimate it, it will be of great use in the future." Xia Tian continued, "But we can't use it now, and mining it requires manpower. Let's arrange it after we solve the current problem. This is a very precious ore, and it will be very useful."

If she guessed correctly, this should be the coal in this world.

Speaking of the role of coal, it was an important fuel that promoted the First Industrial Revolution.

It can be said that without its support, the improvement of the steam engine would not have been successful, and the development of industry would not have been so smooth.

The reason is that coal is easy to mine, but its combustion temperature is very high, reaching a range that firewood burning cannot reach. It can help many chemical reactions occur stably and provide enough and long-lasting heat support.

No matter from which aspect, it is the best fuel to replace firewood.

Si Ye still couldn't understand the purpose of this "function", but he knew that since Xia Tian said this ore was useful, then it must be useful.

And with this ore, she had another excuse to stay here.

Well, it is indeed a mineral with "very important effects".

"But the mining work still needs to be arranged separately." Xia Tian was still unsure. "I'm not sure how long the buried resources here can last, and I don't know if the remaining resources underground can be mined after the surface layer is dug out."

In fact, this area is rich in coal resources, and they are all high-quality resources buried on the surface, which are easy to mine.

Just now, the people from the Jintong tribe said that there are no usable plants in this area, and no exotic animals have been seen living here.

Of course, the surface of the earth is full of coal mines. Where can plants take root and where can the soil accumulate nutrients?

However, it was precisely for this reason that Xia Tian noticed this piece of land in the original owner's memory, and finally had this unexpected surprise.

However, the entire area has always been the territory of the Jintong tribe, so even if she had this guess, she would not bring it up.

This time there is such an opportunity. The other party has brought it to my door, so shouldn’t I seize it and make a fortune?

Just like that, the two chatted about daily matters and slowly returned to the tribe.

At this time, in the tribe, the orcs of the Jintong tribe had already started working, while the half-orcs in their tribe were sitting on the side to command.

"Hey, hey, hey, your angle is wrong. The cave will collapse if you dig like this!"

"I'm telling you, do you really want to work properly? Look at what you're doing here! This is for people to live in!"

"How many times have I told you that this kind of soil must be broken up, otherwise the ground will be uneven? Are you listening..."

(End of this chapter)