That night, Chen Yang spent the night in the camp vehicle of the group at Amundsen-Scott Station, which was the most comfortable night he had ever spent in Antarctica.
In the micro-world, he also helped pick cotton in the barren highlands.
This area, along with the mountain range that borders the Loess Plateau, was named Dahuangshan (Great Wilderness Mountain).
The wilderness was sparsely populated. Apart from some small rodents, they saw Tibetan antelopes, bears, wild buffalo, and wolves, but not many other animals. And every animal was thin and emaciated.
While helping to harvest cotton, Chen Yang also took a short walk around the area and unexpectedly discovered a salt lake.
This salt lake is a little smaller than the Sky Mirror on the Loess Plateau, and its salt content is not particularly high, but it also looks like a mirror.
Moreover, a stream flows into the lake from nearby, which is freshwater, and this is why the salt lake has a low salinity.
This stream was much better than the small pond they had originally found near the cotton fields in the desolate mountains.
The water quality in that pool wasn't very good, and it needed to be purified every time. The homemade water purifier they brought from the camp couldn't compare to the high-tech water purifier, and it wasn't very clean.
The water in this stream is much clearer. Although it still needs purification, it tastes much better to drink and has no unpleasant odor.
Chen Yang planned to stay a few more days before carrying a batch of cotton back home.
He can carry about the same amount of cargo as others using vehicles, and his mobility is much higher.
After helping to build water purification and storage facilities next to the stream, Chen Yang prepared to go back and replace Yun Hu.
This is also because he is not very mobile in reality and cannot reliably enter the micro-world, so it is better for him to return to the camp.
The construction of the Eastern Chieftain Grassland is almost complete; the rest can be left to the other inhabitants.
Chen Yang ran all the way and soon arrived at the Four Gates of the Eastern Chieftain Grassland. When he passed the Eastern Boundary River, which was more than 200 meters wide, he simply ran across it wearing a wingsuit.
Back then, they were trapped by the West Boundary River for quite some time until it flooded and the siltation slowed the flow, giving them a chance to cross.
Now, Chen Yang can run such a long distance in mid-air.
The current in this section of the eastern border river is slower, so even if he doesn't wear a wingsuit, he can get across after a few more attempts.
While on his way, Chen Yang suddenly felt someone calling him from the outside. He quickly disconnected.
His companion, Schmund, who was also the owner of the Alaskan, breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Chen Yang wake up.
"Chen, you're sleeping so soundly. There's no more storm. Let's hurry up and set off; we're almost at the pole."
Schmond said to Chen Yang.
They slept together in the tent, and Olympia and Oscar squeezed in as well.
A storm broke out last night, though it wasn't very strong, but Chen Yang had no choice but to take shelter with Schmidt.
The storm was only very large for him; any normal human would surely die if they tried to move forward in it.
So they found a large, wind-swept iceberg, set up their tents, and rested.
If Chen Yang had another half hour, he would have been able to enter the camp within the micro-world.
It didn't matter, though. He sent a message to Li Su'er using his satellite phone and then continued on his way.
Here, even the signal strength is uncertain, and it's unclear how long it will take for Li Su'er to receive the message.
They packed up and continued on their way. Chen Yang always walked in front of Schmond, secretly using his lightness to break through the wind and ward off the cold, so their speed was still quite considerable.
This is their third day on the road, and Chen Yang and Shi Mengde have been making steady progress.
During this journey, Chen Yang received some good news from Weng Ji.
Wengji helped him contact a plane and apply for a flight route. The plane would fly over the North Pole, and Chen Yang only needed to depart from Alaska in the United States.
Of course, Alaska is a place name, not a dog breed name.
This would save him a lot of time going to the Arctic.
Furthermore, this is a private plane, so he can jump out mid-flight, and not parachute, but wingsuit.
For Chen Yang, wingsuit flying at the extreme point was nothing special; with his ability to control the wind, it was almost impossible for him to make a mistake. However, apart from private planes, other aircraft wouldn't let him jump out.
They continued north, and Chen Yang could see the Amundsen-Scott station in the distance.
This research station, built at the pole, was surrounded by a white world, and a sense of loneliness lingered in its wake.
"Chen, I see our research station!"
Schmond had good eyesight; after walking for more than ten minutes, he also spotted it.
Upon discovering his destination, he immediately perked up, his tired body filled with energy, and he quickly moved forward.
Because he was excited, he didn't notice that as soon as he walked in front of Chen Yang, the wind suddenly picked up.
If Antarctica weren't so prone to storms, scientific research would be much easier. But it is precisely because of this that Antarctica has become a pristine place, making it difficult for humans to venture deep into it.
Antarctica has many places worth exploring, as well as various legends and speculations, with some even saying that there are alien spaceship wrecks there.
However, most of these are just movie content, and few people actually believe them. But Antarctica contains many things that are frozen over countless years ago, including various marine sediments, which are very meaningful for studying the ancient environment of Earth.
Moreover, such extreme environments, though seemingly powerful, are actually quite fragile; any physical discomfort on Earth can easily manifest itself here.
The ozone hole in Antarctica is a global concern. Rising global temperatures are causing the glaciers that have remained frozen for millions of years in Antarctica to gradually melt, leading to a rise in global sea levels and affecting many countries.
Fortunately, this has little impact on China, while several island nations have already relocated their entire populations.
As Chen Yang pondered these matters, he slowly approached the South Pole and the research station.
"Temporary mission issued: After reaching the extreme point, please travel 50 kilometers along the 180° East longitude line and dig out the alien remains buried 500 meters under the ice layer."
When Chen Yang received the message, his heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't believe what he had just seen.
Alien remains?
This is incredible! This statement from the micro-world directly proves that aliens exist and that they have visited Earth.
Furthermore, Chen Yang can obtain alien debris to prove the authenticity of this matter.
This is no longer just breaking news; even the outbreak of World War III might not be as shocking as this discovery.
This proves that humanity is not alone in this universe and will inevitably come into contact with the outside world sooner or later.
If this news is released, the global landscape will change, and the focus of all technology and life will shift towards outer space.
However, Chen Yang then thought of another problem: how could he break through the 500-meter-high ice layer that was as hard as iron, a layer that even a hammer couldn't break?
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