Chapter 98 Geography - Mineral Exploration
Two days later, the medical office finally stamped the physical examination report with a "recovered" mark and approved my discharge.
"Great! I can finally go home!"
Chen Xiao'er jumped up from the bed with a meow, quickly packed her clothes and personal belongings, and packed them all into the suitcase.
I was told I could go home, but I couldn't go back to the dorm to rest just yet. After all, it was only 8:00 AM, and I had to get to class first.
When Chen Xiao'er sorted out the comprehensive test papers, her fingers paused.
Professor Miroku has been here every night for the past two days.
Nothing terrible happened. The professor just sat next to me and helped me with math until I lost consciousness... Wait, why does this feel a bit scary?
"Woo woo." She choked with pain, closed her eyes and stuffed the test paper into her bag.
Memorize, go to the study room after class and memorize hard!
The professors have encouraged me passionately, and I have made some progress in math. As long as I work harder, I can improve my math score by another 30 points in the midterm exam.
Come on, Chen Xiao'er!
She spun around in front of the floor-length mirror, taking one last look at her belongings.
The shoulder bag is ok, I brought my cell phone, textbooks and notebooks, plenty of tissues, my clothes are neat, and my shoes are not inside out.
"Hey, bye."
Chen Xiao'er pinched the corners of her mouth in front of the mirror, then turned around and left with full energy.
The footsteps in the corridor gradually faded away.
A few minutes later, the open curtains of the infirmary moved, trembling and slowly closing themselves.
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The elevator door slowly opened, and Chen Xiao'er walked through the scanner light and rushed into the classroom briskly.
The school's daily class schedule will be slightly adjusted due to morning assemblies and activity classes, and the first class will usually start between 8:00 and 9:30.
The class starts at 9:00 this morning, so there is still plenty of time~ It is a good time to prepare before class.
She shook her head in the corridor, thinking about the class schedule she had checked last night.
Geography-Mineral Exploration
This course was supposed to start a few weeks later, but was brought forward to today due to a last-minute announcement.
I'm not sure why, but the original instructor was Miroku, but now it's Ding Pingsu. It might have something to do with the professors' personal schedules, otherwise they wouldn't have taught me eight full periods over two consecutive days.
Fortunately, the course itself looks quite interesting. The color-printed mineral atlas is very beautiful, with a brief introduction to each mineral and a rough distribution map next to it.
Chen Xiao'er went over in her mind the appearance of the most common metal and mineral crystals, and classified this course as "easy to learn".
After all, no matter how much you test, you will still be testing the content in the book, and "Mineral Exploration" is relatively thin in the textbook.
No matter how much Professor Ding hates me, he can only ask questions with definite answers, such as "In which country is the world's largest iron ore vein located?" and "Which type of crystal is ABCD shown in the picture?"
Chen Xiao'er nodded confidently: In the worst case scenario, as long as I memorize the entire book, I will definitely get a high score!
She raised her face with a smile, and her confident smile cracked with a click when she saw the classroom door.
This is... the wrong way, right?
Three large strips of bright yellow tape were affixed to the super-heavy metal door.
【Radiation】【Electromagnetic】【No Trespassing!!!】
Chen Xiao'er looked at the warning in front of her and swallowed nervously.
Why is there a metal door outside the geography classroom that requires a certain distance between front, back, and left? And think about it, this is the basement of Block E. Why are we taking geography classes underground? Do we have to excavate the grounds?
She pulled out her phone to confirm that geography class was indeed taking place in the basement of Block E. Although there were three strips of bright yellow tape on the door, they didn't say "No Entry" or "No Touching," so students should be able to enter.
After hesitating for a long time, Chen Xiao'er raised her ID card and swiped it lightly on the card reader on the right.
Beep.
The crisp sound of a card being read echoed, and the door slowly rose upward. Beneath the door was a long, sharp, tooth-like metal bar, which looked like it could become a guillotine if it fell.
Chen Xiao'er waited until all the parts of the "guillotine" were pulled up before she carefully spread her legs and scurried into the sealed door like a hamster.
There is another layer of frosted glass door behind the door, and you have to pass through the glass door to see the inside clearly.
The good news is that the view behind the glass door suddenly became clear, and familiar classmates all looked up, and there was no tragedy of "Sorry, I took the wrong way!"
The bad news is that the classrooms and seats are a bit abstract.
Everyone has taken their seats, but what they are sitting on are not ordinary chairs, but semi-enclosed small and medium-sized rocking cars similar to those in amusement parks that can play movies.
This kind of "rocking car" is more upscale than that one. It can seat 2-6 people and its shape is very similar to a rocket device that has been hollowed out and laid flat.
The "rocket's" hatch and transparent shell open to the outside, reminiscent of a convertible.
"Xiao Ai~"
A familiar voice sounded, and Lin Lang, sitting in a car, waved desperately. Zheng Lu next to him also raised his right hand and waved quietly.
The awkwardness on Chen Xiao'er's face disappeared, and she turned her head and saw her senior.
"Xiao'er." Ling was sitting in front of them, and the empty seat next to him was obviously reserved for her.
"Good morning, you guys are here so fast~" She trotted to the front of the car and climbed in. After she was seated firmly, she whispered, "Zero, are we taking this class together?"
Ling's eyes flashed with data. He first picked up the equipment from the side, adjusted it, and helped Xiao'e put it on her face. Then he said calmly, "These two days are for intensive training. You and your classmates will go to the training ground to collect ore. The security there is not very good, so I want to go with you to protect your safety."
"This time, we're going to the bottom of Layer 1 to collect scattered energy. The Church also wants to record our collective actions within the Abyss. There are dangerous anomalies and indigenous people at the bottom. I will protect you, Xiao'ai."
ha?
Chen Xiao'er put on the AR glasses in a daze, not quite understanding what the senior student meant.
Intensive training? If it were an extracurricular activity, it would make sense. It would be two days of field trips outside, not eight geography lessons in a classroom at once.
But if it is an extracurricular activity, what is the use of this rocking car.
It is fixed in the classroom and there is no track installed underneath, so it definitely cannot be opened.
Forget it, since my classmates and seniors have no objection, it should be fine.
Chen Xiao'er glanced at the classmates next to her, and imitated their movements by leaning back in her chair, somewhat expecting something interesting to happen.
Will the room suddenly go dark and a 4D movie start playing?
After all, there is a rocking car below that can rock back and forth, and there are AR glasses on the head, so it should be able to play some real mining scenes.
The more she thought about it, the more it seemed possible: Taoli University was, after all, the best in the country. It was perfectly possible for students to play a carefully customized mining game, allowing them to conduct ore research without leaving their homes.
But if it was about playing AR games, why did the senior student emphasize that "the security is not very good"?
Could it be that as soon as Professor Ding gives the order, the walls around the classroom will come down with a crash, and the rocking cars will instantly transform into Autobots and carry us out of the campus?
While she was daydreaming, Professor Ding rushed in from the main door.
His right hand was in a plaster cast, and he excitedly waved a folder with his left hand. He greeted his classmates with a vigorous voice: "Good morning, everyone. It's time for our fun mining again. I'm so sorry to bother you all with mining."
"I'm so sorry to have to trouble everyone to collect energy."
Professor Ding walked up to the podium and smiled helplessly
"Freshmen shouldn't be allowed to participate in on-site excavation. After all, ore mining should be left to professionals. Besides the pollution, there are many other issues to consider."
"We shouldn't let newcomers get into energy collection so soon. After all, most of the energy in the abyss is very discrete and emits a lot of radiation."
"To be honest, this course is quite rushed. It's all because of some funding issues at the school. Please be careful when collecting data. Your equipment is not very professional."
"To be honest, this operation is due to the energy crisis, so the rare items we provide you are not enough... Your own safety is the top priority."
Professor Ding projected the image onto the large screen. He quickly introduced the specialties of the excavation site, the types of minerals the school wanted, and the indigenous people and the dangerous indigenous peoples...
Chen Xiao'er took out her notebook and was confused by what she heard.
It turns out that we really are going to mine ore, but teacher, why do the indigenous people and dangerous indigenous people you mentioned sound so ridiculous?
She had never heard before that there were so many lunatics within the Shenghua border who "used heavy weapons to blow up cars", "rushed people from every corner to kill them", and "hung you upside down all night if you didn't follow the rules".
Is the teacher joking or trying to scare everyone not to mingle with the local residents?
"Okay, let's stop here for now. We'll talk about the rest after you come back..."
Ding Pingsu turned off the projector, breathed a sigh of relief, and said one last thing to his classmates: "Haha, remember to bring the ore back safely. I still need it for research—be careful!"
"Haha, remember to bring back the energy! My World Tree Project needs it—remember to come back alive!"
Really.
Chen Xiao'er put away her notebook with a helpless smile, and lay down on the chair with her senior sister.
Buzz buzz buzz...
The sides of the car door vibrated regularly, and the transparent glass cover slowly rose, wrapping each student inside.
…
[Penetration rate adjustment completed]
[Normal pressure]
[Energy output completed - dive begins]
Countless pieces of data flashed across the screen, corresponding to different types of diving cabins, each with 2 to 6 trainees.
They will carry a small number of rare items and mining tools, and consume a lot of manpower to collect energy at a lower cost.
It could be abnormal remnants, abyssal minerals, or rare treasures buried by predecessors. In short, enough energy must be obtained to offset the cost of the dive.
Generally speaking, a new diver's first dive is likely to result in losses. This is because the newcomer's lack of experience can easily lead to missing some energy during the collection process or exhausting their special abilities too quickly, forcing them to return early.
However, Class A is the elite among the elite, so similar problems should not exist.
Beep.
A screen in the monitoring center was playing a close-up of Chen Xiao'er's face.
The girl, wearing a transparent protective helmet, sank into the abyss in a sweet sleep.
The abnormally swirling air currents carefully avoided the diving chamber where she was. This reaction was different from the first time she dived in the cradle.
Chen Xiao'er's deterrent effect on weak and abnormal beings has become stronger, and can trigger the instinctive avoidance of low-intelligence individuals.
Crack.
The sinking compartment touched the "bottom" and vibrated slightly.
The girl slowly opened her eyes in shock, a faint light emanating from her irises.
"Did I fall asleep again?"
…
At the same time, a devil who was eating suddenly looked up.
"Chen, Xiao, Ai."
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