For the next ten days or so, Lin Dong transformed into a full-time patrolman for the island.
He spends his days wandering around the island and beyond with his three subordinates.
They explored the entire hidden island, which covers more than 300 square kilometers, and the surrounding 200-kilometer stretch of sea.
And you know what? They actually discovered quite a few island treasures during this trip.
for example:
A wild antelope population of over 3,000 has been discovered deep in the northwestern mountains.
In the mountains, there are at least 200,000 pheasants.
A camphor tree forest with an average tree age of over two hundred years.
Vast stretches of thousand-year-old sandalwood trees.
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During this expedition, Lin Dong roughly counted that there were no fewer than 400 rare tree species on the island alone.
There are also precious Chinese medicinal herbs, rare flowers and exotic plants all over the mountains.
The island is home to thousands of bird species.
There are over 200 species of larger wild animals that can be observed...
In Lin Dong's eyes, this secluded island was a miniature version of the Amazon rainforest.
But it is far less dangerous and terrifying than the Amazon rainforest, because there are not many aggressive animals on the island.
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In addition to plant and animal resources, Lin Dong, using his X-ray vision, also discovered two rich mines with considerable exploitable value:
One is a shallow gold mine located in the southwest of Hidden Island.
The vein is hidden within a 6-kilometer-long primeval mountain range; the outermost layer of the gold deposit is only about 30 meters below the surface.
According to Lin Dong's estimate, the gold reserves in this mine are no less than 3,000 tons.
This reserve is even larger than the world's largest gold mine, the Grasberg mine in India.
Therefore, this gold mine must be kept absolutely secret and no one should know about it.
Of course, one should not rashly begin mining before one's own strength is sufficient...
Another mineral deposit is located 400 meters deep in the sea, 190 kilometers southeast of Hidden Island.
In Lin Dong's penetrating vision, this deep-water oil field is a thousand meters thick and stretches for nearly a hundred kilometers to the west.
Based on visual estimation, the oil reserves inside are at least over 100 million tons...
Such a massive oil reserve, like gold mines, must not be leaked at present.
Fortunately, this oil field is usually within the shielding range of the [Hidden Veil], making it difficult for outsiders to discover.
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Besides these, in the southern mountains of Hidden Island, 3 kilometers from the sea, Lin Dong also accidentally discovered a very peculiar place.
With his X-ray vision, he saw a hidden world beneath the rock strata of a mountain.
Deep inside the mountain, down to the ground, lies a magnificent underground cave.
The entrance to the cave is well hidden behind a huge rock, surrounded by tall shrubs and vines.
If Lin Dong didn't have X-ray vision, outsiders would never have noticed this inconspicuous place.
Lin Dong, along with Feng Zi, Yamada Tomoko, and Lan Suo, used machetes to clear a path and then walked diagonally down the stone steps.
Half an hour later, we finally arrived at a magnificent underground cave.
The place where they stood was a large, tiered platform of stalactites.
The stone surface is as smooth as if cut by a knife, and occasionally emits a faint white light.
The cave ceiling, which is hundreds of meters high, is covered with large stalactites.
In the distance, the immense sunlight, hazy and indistinct, streamed down from the openwork ceiling, gently reflecting onto the low trees on the stone platform.
Underground Cave 1
Underground Cave 2
Underground Cave 3
Beneath the stone platform lies a vast underground seawater lake.
The deep blue seawater is over 100 meters deep, and a gentle breeze blows through the cave, always carrying a hint of the deep sea.
Lin Dong knew that this underground lake, which extends about 3,000 meters underwater, leads directly to the depths of the sea.
Based on the depth and width of the seawater in the cave, it is fully capable of accommodating two Type 633 submarines simultaneously.
With this cave, the submarines guarding the island will have another natural hiding place.
Underground Cave 4 (Seawater Lake)
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What surprised Lin Dong even more was that he discovered a large group of deep-sea crayfish in this underground seawater.
Logically speaking, this species of shrimp, known as the Antarctic deep-sea lobster, is rarely found in shallow waters only a hundred meters deep.
Perhaps due to the lower water temperature inside the cave, coupled with the pristine marine environment, it seems to be more suitable for the reproduction and growth of these deep-sea crayfish.
Over the years, this place has become a natural crayfish fishing ground.
Antarctic deep-sea crayfish, also known as New Zealand crayfish, is abundant in the waters between New Zealand and Antarctica.
They usually swim and forage in the deep sea at depths of 150 to 650 meters. They have beautiful bodies and plenty of meat.
This shrimp is extremely famous among sea shrimp varieties and is known as the "Bentley of Shrimp".
Antarctic lobsters are considered a favorite among many foodies, as they are more nutritious than lobsters and salmon.
If used to make porridge, it is sweet and delicious, with a delicate and smooth texture.
Every time I eat it, I feel a sense of blissful tranquility, like a vast expanse of clear blue water...
If this shrimp is served as sashimi, it will be even more delicious.
Remove the shells and devein the shrimp, then place them on top of ice.
Finally, squeeze a few drops of lemon juice, dip it in wasabi and a little soy sauce, and it's incredibly refreshing.
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