Chen Yang originally planned to rest for a few days before setting off, but Guo Zifeng and his team made an unexpected discovery.
The white tea plantation that Guo Zifeng and his team found in the Yinshan Mountains was very close to the boundary with the Loess Plateau. So when they were bored, they would take a stroll around. After all, taking care of the tea trees didn't take that long, and the accommodations in the tea fields were almost complete, so they would wander around aimlessly when they had free time.
Unexpectedly, while wandering around aimlessly, I stumbled upon a super large mine.
Coal mine!
Moreover, it's not a coal mine.
They discovered a mine, a large mine with very rich coal reserves, located near the border.
If this were real, the discovery of such a large mine would absolutely cause a national sensation. This single mine alone could create numerous coal mine owners. Such a mine could even support the development of an entire city for decades, making it even more astonishing than any gold mine they discovered.
However, this is the microcosm, not Earth.
So, the discovery of this coal mine didn't excite anyone. What use was it if they couldn't transport the coal out?
However, it's a great option for them to use themselves, as it saves a lot of timber and eliminates the need for logging.
The amount of pollution caused by campsite usage is negligible, far exceeding the environmental damage caused by logging. It's entirely within the self-regulating range of the microcosm.
The microcosm is so large that it can easily support the discovery of millions of people. Even in the Ink Plains region alone, it can easily handle hundreds of thousands of people.
Nature's self-regulating ability is also not to be underestimated. In all the billions of years of Earth's history, only humans have been able to transcend nature.
Upon learning of the discovery of the coal mine, Chen Yang immediately rushed over.
It took him most of the time to get to the location of the mine.
This is indeed a rich mine, and there may be even more coal underground. Without heavy machinery, they might not be able to dig it all out even in a lifetime.
However, the camp didn't need that much coal, so Chen Yang brought several huge sacks, filled them with coal, and headed back.
That's right, he's just here to be a porter.
These sacks of coal will last them a long time. Apart from boiling water for bathing, they don't need coal for much else. Firewood is still better for cooking.
It would be better to prepare more coal mines for Hong Gui after he becomes a blacksmith, so that he doesn't have to burn charcoal himself. A lot of time is wasted on burning charcoal.
When they returned on the bamboo raft, Chen Yang left some of the coal on the island in the middle of the lake, and left the rest for the camp.
The unexpected discovery of coal reduced the camp's wood-chopping efforts and made fire-making much more efficient. This readily available energy source was very convenient; with a mine nearby, it could be obtained at any time.
The discovery of the coal mine was an unexpected surprise, but this discovery, which could shock the whole country, did not cause much excitement in the micro-world because they did not have much industrial demand; industry was the biggest consumer of coal.
After delivering the coal, Chen Yang set off again, this time heading east, towards the plateau.
The campsite is located in the western part of the Mo Plain, so going east to reach the border is much farther than going from the campsite to the western border river.
Chen Yang didn't set off alone this time; he brought along Ou Huang, Xu Meng, his cousin, Li Ye, and Hou Yu.
They are going to the grasslands to tame some more horses.
This time they were more selective, only accepting the lead horse. Anyway, with Nightwind, the horse king, around, they weren't worried about the lead horses not obeying.
Moreover, Hou Yu and Li Ye's wedding is approaching, and they plan to do some sightseeing before the wedding, which can be considered a pre-wedding travel school in the micro-world. In reality, they have also planned to go to Stockholm, Sweden, which is known as a ski resort. They want to take advantage of the fact that it is still ski season to have a good time.
Chen Yang also had travel plans; he hadn't really gone out for a while. He mainly spent his time exploring new maps in the micro-world, so his real-world travel plans had been put on hold.
I had discussed it with Li Su'er before, and they planned to go on a trip to the African savanna.
On the way east, Chen Yang and the others walked and talked.
"To be honest, I really didn't expect the Micro Realm to develop so quickly. Now we are completely free from worries about food and clothing. Compared to when I first came here, the people of the Realm are so happy now," Hou Yu said with emotion.
“We were happier back then,” Li Ye said earnestly to Hou Yu.
Chen Yang raised his hand in agreement: "I support Li Ye. He was indeed happier back then."
Hou Yu scratched his head. Although he was relatively well-off now, he didn't have the same sense of fulfillment as before, when a meal of fresh meat was enough to satisfy him, nor did he feel the excitement of discovering a new resource.
Back when they first pressed oil, seeing the oil flowing out of the oil cake, he felt an indescribable excitement he hadn't felt in a long time.
"But it's fine as it is now," he said with a smile.
Li Ye nodded, then hugged him tightly; they were riding the same horse. This made Hou Yu feel incredibly happy. In fact, he had been immersed in a sea of happiness recently, and the thought of marrying Li Ye seemed somewhat unbelievable.
Although Li Ye had been with him for a long time, she had always maintained a safe distance. It was only after she came to the Micro Realm that her wariness of everything around her gradually decreased.
Hou Yu thought he would have to wait until he was at least thirty years old before Li Ye would truly accept him, but he never expected to encounter the Micro World.
He was very glad that he had casually reminded Chen Yang out of curiosity, which led to his friendship with Chen Yang, a friend who changed his life.
They laughed all the way, only realizing the change in weather as darkness fell, knowing it would be half a day before they reached their destination on horseback.
At dusk, a pride of lions passed by them, but just as Chen Yang was about to be on guard, the lions silently left.
The European Emperor exuded an aura that was not to be trifled with, and coupled with their superior numbers—including their horses—they actually outnumbered the lion pride.
However, the lion pride's choice was indeed very wise. If a fight really broke out, Chen Yang could very well take down the entire pride by himself. Although he couldn't guarantee that he would emerge unscathed, the lion pride would definitely be the ones who suffer.
Now, Chen Yang is no longer afraid of any wild animal, whether it's a single one or a group. With his full strength, he could kill a lion with a single punch.
He is stronger than the lions in terms of strength, agility, and dexterity. He also has throwing knives at his disposal. As long as he doesn't foolishly charge into the center of the pride, he can easily take down the lions.
Thinking back, Chen Yang's transformation is truly remarkable compared to when he first entered the Micro Realm, when he was terrified and had to be on high alert even if he encountered a tiger or a pack of wolves. He is completely different from someone else. It's hard to imagine how strong Chen Yang would become if the Micro Realm continued to upgrade.
(End of this chapter)
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