The first night on Ten Thousand Snake Island didn't go well, because the constant worry about snakes made it impossible to sleep well, even with someone keeping watch. So none of the three of them were able to get a proper night's sleep.
However, the climate on Wanshe Island is quite comfortable, even now that it's winter; it seems to be closer to a tropical climate.
Before re-entering the Micro Realm the next day, Ding Qihan conducted some investigations and research. When he re-entered the Micro Realm, he was extremely excited.
“I think there should be other climate zones on Wanshe Island.”
"What do you mean? You mean there are multiple climate anomaly zones on this island?" Chen Yang asked.
Ding Qihan nodded, then shook his head, and said, "No, it's not that. Rather, I think this island shows signs of climate fusion. The entire island has multiple climates and geological features, but the differences are not as great as in normal climate anomaly zones. It's not something you can see at a glance, like an island in the middle of a lake. It's not like a climate anomaly zone where two vastly different climates are forcibly connected, but rather a forced fusion of climates that aren't that far apart."
"You mean, the island in the middle of the lake is like that too?" Chen Yang asked.
Ding Qihan and Weng Ji have been studying the island in the middle of the lake, believing it to be a climate anomaly zone, but they haven't come to any conclusions yet.
"Professor Weng and I were not sure at first, but after seeing the Island of Ten Thousand Snakes, I think this possibility is very high. Both islands are climate complexes, which actually exist in reality, similar to Madagascar, which are two completely different climates. However, the causes can be traced, but not in the micro-world."
“Then we’ll know the answer if we circle the island,” Chen Yang said.
The four pushed the boat out to sea again, boarded, and began rowing. For the sake of efficiency, the rowing work was handed over to Chen Yang.
This beach is on the northeast side of the island; there might not be anywhere else on the other side where wooden boats can be moored. However, they shouldn't need more than a day to circle the island, otherwise, the island would truly be terrifyingly large.
So far, they don't know the approximate size of the island. What if what they see is only the narrowest part of the island? Perhaps the island is long and narrow, in which case it would be really big.
After circling around for more than an hour, they finally saw a sight that caught their eye: on the east side of the island, there was a dense forest, as dense as a rainforest.
Although the northeast is also covered in dense forest, it doesn't have such a distinct tropical rainforest climate; it feels more like a subtropical climate. While there are certainly many snakes in a tropical rainforest, this proves that the island must have other climates as well.
The four of them were too lazy to explore the rainforest anymore, and Chen Yang rowed even harder, his oars acting like propellers, making the speed frightening.
Click!
The pulp broke...
Chen Yang scratched his head awkwardly. He had gotten too excited and lost control, accidentally using too much force.
"You truly are Popeye!" Jack laughed.
Helpless, Chen Yang placed the broken oar on the deck and then obediently went to the sail to act as a human wind machine. The remaining oar was handed over to the three people to take turns rowing. Since Chen Yang could freely control the direction on the sail, the people below did not need to worry about rowing in the wrong direction; they just needed to row with force.
Their speed was a little slower than when Chen Yang rowed alone, but it was still okay; they were still moving forward steadily.
In the southern part of the island, they finally became certain that the island was indeed as Ding Qihan had guessed, because the southern part of the island was actually a vast grassland, a tropical grassland.
The number of snakes on the grassland is not so terrifying; they can see quite a few creatures on the grassland.
This is a good place to set up camp and develop. As long as you establish good defenses, dealing with the creatures on the grassland shouldn't be a problem.
They didn't linger on the grassland but continued onward, intending to circle the island. If they couldn't find another suitable place to stay, they planned to spend the night on the grassland. It was better than living in fear on the beach.
The four were in high spirits. After confirming that they didn't have to give up the island, the previously somewhat oppressive atmosphere became cheerful, and they were able to appreciate the beautiful scenery of Ten Thousand Snake Island.
No matter which direction you look at Wanshe Island, it is lush and green, as if winter has had no effect on it.
They slowly circled the island and discovered that the grassland was very large. There was a section of undulating hills in the middle, but it was also surrounded by grassland. There were some tall trees on the grassland, but they did not affect the overall view.
This place would be perfect for raising livestock; it's a natural, huge ranch.
Unfortunately, there are too many wild animals on the grassland, making it unsuitable for grazing. The semi-enclosed system on the island in the middle of the lake is better, since the island is now more than enough to meet the campsite needs.
From the south to the west, it's all grassland and small hills, then it turns into dense forest, where you can see snakes.
“These snakes only live in dense forests and rainforests, and rarely venture into grasslands. The entire southern and western parts of Ten Thousand Snake Island are normal grasslands and hills, so we don’t need to go back to the beach. Let’s just stay on the grasslands,” Chen Yang said.
The four were in high spirits. Half of the island was habitable, and that half alone was much larger than the island in the middle of the lake. If they could get used to it, the part with the snakes might be worth developing.
It took them most of the day to circle around Ten Thousand Snake Island, which is much larger than the island in the middle of the lake.
It would only take less than two hours to circle the island in the middle of the lake by bamboo raft, but they were much faster and it still took them most of the day. The island was about ten times the size of the island in the middle of the lake.
"We'll stay for two days. I'll observe the terrain and climate here, while you look for resources and places conducive to development."
Ding Qihan said he was very interested in the island, as it was a supernatural phenomenon distinct from climate anomaly zones, and easier to study than the island in the middle of a lake. The island in the middle of the lake, being smaller, was actually more complex.
That night they set up camp on the grassland and spent the night there. In the middle of the night, Chen Yang hunted a small water buffalo for food, enough to feed them for several days.
After leaving the micro-world the next morning, they shared the good news with everyone. Everyone was happy because island life is something many people yearn for. Even if they don't plan to move there in the future, it would be nice to have the opportunity to stay for a couple of days.
“We also have good news for you,” Jiang Bo said.
"oh?"
"We've discovered rice paddies! Guess where they're located?"
"Li Mo?"
"…………"
"You guessed wrong?"
"You guessed right... I really couldn't hide it from you, you even guessed it." Jiang Bo said helplessly.
“Judging from your description, it must be along the western border river, but you’re being so mysterious, so it can’t be a normal place. That’s why I guessed it was Li Mo,” Chen Yang said with a smile. Then he asked, “How’s the quality of the rice?”
"It's very good, no worse than what you brought from the real world. Plus, there are several acres of wild rice, so everyone can eat rice next year, and large-scale planting will begin the year after. Things from the micro-world are really good; even though it's not an improved variety, it's still of such high quality."
Jiang Bo couldn't help but sigh.
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