Ongji did not discover a new continent, nor did he discover an island; instead, he discovered something far more astonishing!
The Wall of the World!
Yes, this world has an end, unlike Earth, which is a planet.
After they reached a certain point, they found a barrier blocking their way, and no matter how they tried, they could not proceed.
Then, at sunrise, they discovered that although there was also ocean outside the barrier, only a few hundred meters of it was seawater and air.
Beyond that, there was only endless darkness.
Unlike night, it was true darkness, with not a single ray of light visible, as if the entire world had suddenly been swallowed up by hell.
Then, the micro-world reminded them that they had discovered the end of the world and could no longer go any further.
The invisible wall they encountered was what prevented them from moving forward and into the boundless darkness.
Chen Yang suddenly thought of the movie "The Truman Show". The protagonist, Truman, was the same. After discovering that the people in the city where he lived were all acting, he resolutely left the city on the island. However, when he rowed out to sea, he found that the emptiness was also fake, just a big cover.
How similar this classic film is to their current situation. The only difference is that they know the world they live in is not the real world.
To be honest, Chen Yang felt relieved after discovering the end of this world.
At least the term "microcosm" is fitting. If a microcosm were the size of Earth, he wouldn't know what to do. Such a vast world—would he have to move the entire Earth into it?
If the micro-world is just a world of this type, then its best option is to gradually develop into a town.
To be honest, although it is a miniature world, that is only relative. In terms of the space they have discovered so far, it is already larger than any province in China.
The Microworld is roughly the size of a country. I don't know exactly how big it is, but it's definitely much larger than some island nations. Perhaps the Microworld can rival Australia.
By this calculation, Chen Yang really is the richest person in the world. Who else can own such a resource-rich landmass, comparable in size to a large country?
The Microverse is almost a miniature version of Earth; you can find all of Earth's iconic landforms in the Microverse.
However, Chen Yang didn't have the energy to develop it.
For now, one iron ore mine is enough for him to live on for a lifetime. Other small amounts of metal can be obtained from real-world sources, as can some equipment.
He built the Love Camp not just so that the inhabitants could live the same life as in reality.
He doesn't even plan to engage in industrial production. He will take the necessary materials directly from reality, and the technology he develops within the micro-world should ideally remain at the level of feudal society.
The inhabitants of the micro-world almost universally believe that if the micro-world is to be made to resemble reality, it would merely prolong their time rather than allow them to live the life they yearn for.
However, some people in the realm were still unwilling to accept this, believing that since the micro-realm existed, it should be made good use of.
If there were a micro-world, wouldn't people be able to have as much money as they wanted? Wouldn't that allow the people of that world to live a wealthy life in the real world as well?
The Gao brothers did the same thing back then, but only in private with other people in the area, and dared not do it with Chen Yang.
Chen Yang simply laughed it off. He was happy to see the people of the micro-world helping each other, but he was unwilling to turn the micro-world into a money-making tool. He only needed it when necessary, and nothing else mattered.
He also believes that after becoming citizens of the community, everyone will help each other, and there will be no poor people. Yu Xuan is the best example. After his wood carving exhibition and Zhang Jian's painting exhibition were successfully held together, he became famous. He believes that buying an apartment in Hangzhou within six months will be very easy.
Once the end of the micro-world is revealed, it won't actually have much impact on everyone's lives.
The Microverse is so vast that it would take half a lifetime to explore every inch of it. Right now, they haven't even fully explored the Ink Plains yet, so being able to traverse the Ink Plains doesn't mean they've been to every corner of it.
Therefore, the inhabitants of the world were not particularly excited. Even Ongi and the others who discovered the World Wall were only slightly excited, but the excitement quickly subsided.
When they returned via a detour, they discovered an island, much larger than the one in the lake, but also home to flora and fauna, making it a place well worth developing.
Moreover, the island in the middle of the lake is just in the lake, while the islands in the Western Ocean are real islands, some with large beaches, coconut trees and banana trees.
However, since it was almost Chinese New Year, Wengji and his group didn't linger and sped back.
They were lucky to have a favorable wind on their way back, so they pieced together a sail from the animal skins they wore, and wearing only wool underwear, they made it back to the seaside in no time.
As soon as they arrived, everyone set off to return, arriving at the camp even faster than Chen Yang and the others, because there were no obstacles along the way, which was very convenient.
Chen Yang and his group also reached the Yinshan Mountains, where they met up with Xing Tu and Guo Zifeng, who were taking care of the tea trees, and together they headed back.
Winter in the micro-world arrives a little earlier than in the real world and leaves a little later. During the time they left the camp, the snow had completely melted away, and in some areas, green shoots had even sprouted.
Spring has already arrived in Xijiehe, and once the New Year is over, Xijiehe will be the first to get busy.
Chenghu Lake is now a beautiful sight, its surface shimmering in the sunlight, bathed in a golden glow by the winter sun. And unlike the scorching heat of summer, it's warm and comfortable.
Two bamboo rafts carried them back, and it was already afternoon when they passed the island in the middle of the lake. They decided to spend the night on the island, with the men and women soaking in the hot springs separately.
The hot springs on the island in the middle of the lake are at their best this season. Soaking in them naked makes you feel like all your fatigue is melted away by the hot spring water.
They also used eggs from several chickens on the island to make onsen tamago (hot spring eggs).
One spring was too hot to soak in, but it was still great for cooking hot spring eggs.
After a good rest on the island and washing away the fatigue of traveling for days, they all had a good night's sleep.
They set off at the crack of dawn, aiming to reach the camp before the boat arrived. People on the lake shore had already brought horses to wait for them.
A morning boat trip on Chenghu Lake offers a completely different experience; the lake's gentle light is bathed in a golden-red glow.
Of course, this morning would have been perfect if it weren't for the chilly wind blowing across the lake that made you question your existence.
As soon as Chen Yang returned to the camp, he went into the cabin to check on the mission of upgrading the micro-world.
Each upgrade of the micro-world brings huge changes, but the prerequisite is to complete the upgrade task. It is unknown what the task is this time.
(End of this chapter)
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