As Chen Yang and his group stepped onto the loess plateau on the other side of the ridgeline, they immediately sensed a distinct difference.
They entered in the morning, when it was still a bit cold and the sandstorm was less intense. Besides the sandstorm, they could see a few withered trees standing against the wind on the yellow earth, looking incredibly desolate.
"Let's follow the ridgeline; it's easier to find water near the Tianyin Mountains."
Chen Yang said.
If we rashly enter the Loess Plateau, we could easily be forced to retreat.
It's very dry inside, and the air is relatively thin, so they lose water faster and consume more energy more quickly. Therefore, it's better to walk along the ridgeline.
There is a small buffer zone of several tens of meters at the boundary between the Loess Plateau and the Tianyin Mountains. Some plants grow in the buffer zone, but they are not as lush as those in the Tianyin Mountains, nor as barren and desolate as those in the Loess Plateau.
They moved forward along this buffer zone, searching for a water source on the Loess Plateau.
It's really too difficult to find a lake or river directly in this kind of place; they can only hope to find a small puddle.
There may be groundwater here, but they lack the ability to extract it or find groundwater sources, so they still have to place their hopes on surface water.
After walking for half a day, all I could see was barren land. There was no water source, not even a patch of green that looked decent.
"I'm starting to admire wilderness survival experts like Bear Grylls and Ed Stafford; they always know what to do in these situations," Chen Yang remarked.
The four of them carried water, food, weapons, and other supplies, but looking at this wasteland, they still lacked the confidence to go in.
“I see a small puddle in the Tianyin Mountains ahead. We can use it as a campsite to explore the surrounding area. If we run out of water, we can come back.”
Ding Qihan said.
Upon inspection, everyone saw a small pond of about ten square meters, which appeared to be fairly clear.
They walked to the pond and luckily found a plum tree. Although it was a bit sour, the plums were still edible.
"Alright, everyone, clear out the campsite space and collect materials to build the campsite," Chen Yang said.
"Everyone, look here, look here."
Tang Jiaqi stood on a boulder and shouted loudly to them, very excited.
Everyone thought she had made another discovery, but when they went over, they found out that the boulder was located in a place with a wide view, and it could see the island in the middle of the lake and the campsite.
"Looking at it this way, the camp has done a pretty good job for our development; it covers a fairly large area," Chen Yang said with a smile.
Only a small wooden cabin in the center of the camp remains, barely recognizable. However, the camp's buildings, farmland, and fences occupy a considerable area, clearly indicating that it was a unique settlement.
"Hey, look, it looks like there's a snowfield below the snow mountain."
Xu Meng pointed to the Cang'er Snow Mountain and said.
They are now at a high enough altitude to see a vast expanse of white land below the Cang'er Snow Mountain on the opposite side, which is still visible despite being blocked by the Yebolin.
"That's right, it's a snowfield. There shouldn't be such a large snowfield at this time of year. This is definitely a climate anomaly zone. This is fantastic!"
Ding Qihan was extremely excited. Although there was some speculation that the area beneath the snow-capped mountain might be a climate anomaly zone, it had not been confirmed until today.
"I knew it, I knew it. Camellia oleifera seeds can only be harvested after the first frost. There must be some low temperature factors that allow the seeds to mature during this season."
Ding Qihan murmured excitedly to himself.
He had done a lot of research and hypotheses, and now his hypotheses have been confirmed.
"Let's wait another month or two until it's closer to summer before we start developing the resources of the snow-capped mountains. It's too cold now."
Chen Yang patted Ding Qihan on the shoulder and said.
Ding Qihan laughed and said, "Don't worry, I know that you can't bite off more than you can chew. This area alone is enough for me to study for a while. I'm not in a hurry."
It's only a little past one o'clock now, and there's still plenty of time. With the four of them working together, they've managed to set up a fairly decent temporary campsite.
Now that they have tools like axes and knives, setting up camp has become much easier, so they have higher standards for quality. The camp wasn't completely finished until it was completely dark.
"This is a good place; it can serve as a rest and supply station for exploring the Loess Plateau," Yun Hu said.
“Yes.” Chen Yang said, “We’ll put in extra effort these next few days to make it as perfect as possible so it can be used for a long time.”
"How about this, let Wang Bing and his daughter Wang Qin, along with Li Su'er, come over tomorrow. They can bring plenty of supplies, and Li Su'er can help with picking tea leaves. Wang Bing and his daughter can join us in the construction and exploration," Yun Hu suggested.
"I'll ask Brother Wang tomorrow. The environment here is pretty good, I might consider it."
Chen Yang said.
Although the Loess Plateau may seem barren, it also has many unique resources and great development potential. If they can find water sources and food supplies within it, long-term settlement should not be a problem.
The news of the discovery of Pu'er tea trees and the Loess Plateau has been shared with the camp and the islanders. These two major discoveries have made them very happy, and they are preparing to pack up and come over today.
The next day, when Chen Yang asked Wang Bing for his opinion in the group chat, Guo Zifeng suddenly chimed in, saying, "Let my daughter come along too."
“I still have work to do at the camp and can’t leave it for now, but Qin’er is willing to go,” Wang Bing said.
“Son, let me come help you,” Chen Tianming said.
Chen Yang had no objection to this, so the people who came to Tianyin Mountain Range and Loess Plateau became Li Su'er, Chen Tianming, Guo Zifeng's daughter Guo Xinyi, and Wang Qin.
"We've built a beautiful campsite. It'll be almost finished by the time you get back. Look forward to it!" Li Sen said.
After Ye Wu returned, Li Sen's temporary job ended, but he is now fully committed to the construction work and has become the chief construction commander.
The camp renovation project required a significant investment of manpower and resources, far exceeding the effort required to build the oil pressing workshop.
However, everyone's enthusiasm was even higher than when they pressed oil, especially the girls.
Among the inhabitants of the world, there are all sorts of talented people, and when these people are brought together, unexpected things always happen.
However, the process was not smooth sailing. It is said that Li Sen had argued with several people and insisted on his own opinions on some issues.
Besides Li Sen, Jiang Bo's listlessness is also a problem. After being asked by his parents to go out and work, he realized that he had no idea what to do, which distressed him greatly. Moreover, he was unwilling to leave his parents.
They hoped that the situation would improve after Jiang Bo's father entered the Micro Realm, so Ye Wen wanted to bring Jiang Bo's father into the Micro Realm before she left Jiang Bo's house.
However, Chen Yang had an idea.
"Brother Jiang Bo, I see you're very interested in oil pressing. How about opening a workshop using traditional oil pressing methods?"
This idea caught everyone's attention.
Traditional oil pressing is indeed very popular now, and if Jiang Bo were to start a business using traditional oil pressing, he wouldn't have to worry about selling it. The internal consumption by the people of the realm alone would be enough for him to make a fortune.
Having grown accustomed to high-quality oils in the micro-world, people naturally yearn for oils extracted using traditional methods in the real world.
"This is good, I think it's a good idea."
"I think it's good too. Camellia oil or rapeseed oil would be fine."
"Let's decide on this."
"Brother Jiang, I'm waiting for your oil."
Jiang Bo: "…………I don't think I've said anything yet."
(End of this chapter)
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