Chapter 184 Behind every piece of pure and auspicious jade, there is a pile of bloody syringes

Chapter 184 Behind every piece of pure and auspicious jade, there is a pile of bloody syringes

System: "A first-order mutant Red Warty Newt has been detected."

Li Xiang killed him with a flash of sword energy and obtained 10 achievement points.

He walked over, picked up the dead red salamander, and observed it carefully. Although its name sounds disgusting, it looks pretty beautiful. It is also called red baby fish, baby snake, and red gecko. It looks similar to a lizard, but it has no scales, three rows of tumors on its back, and bright colors, making it more "ornamental" than a lizard.

It's just that Li Xiang's warehouse cannot carry living things, otherwise it would be nice to catch it alive and take it back as a pet. Make a glass tropical rainforest landscape box in the living room and put this little thing in it, but I don't know whether it is legal to keep such a pet in China.

But Li Xiang feels that it is mostly illegal.

"There are still too few achievement points, not enough!"

Li Xiang had been sweeping the mountain from dawn till sunset, and had gained a total of more than 5,000 achievement points and more than 300 elixirs. In fact, the harvest was already huge, but it was far less than the last harvest in the Maolan Karst Nature Reserve in Guizhou Province.

That's because there are too many large natural caves in that place, with many bats, nests of thousands and thousands, and they are easy to hunt inside the caves.

Li Xiang plans to increase the current maximum speed to around Mach 3, so that his "cruise speed" can reach around Mach 1.5 if his heart rate does not exceed the limit.

After all, the explosive speed cannot be sustained. Sprinting all day long will make you too tired, your body will be damaged, and your spiritual energy will be consumed too much.

You also need to take elixirs to recover, which is a bit "wasteful".

The cruising speed is 1.5 Mach, which is 1837.62 kilometers per hour. If you run for five or six hours at a leisurely pace, you will have traveled about 10,000 kilometers.

If you add occasional sprints and bursts, the daily distance will be even farther.

However, such a high speed requires a high level of physical strength, and the "Giant Strength" inscription not only increases strength, but also increases physical strength. Now he has a strength of 20,000 to 30,000 kilograms. If he can increase his strength to 60,000 kilograms, then his physical strength should be able to support a maximum speed of Mach 3 and a cruising speed of Mach 1.5.

Why did Li Xiang set the first small goal at Mach 3? This is because none of the fifth-generation fighters on Earth can exceed Mach 3. If it exceeds Mach 3 and is lower than Mach 6, it is a sixth-generation fighter.

Of course, the standards for the sixth-generation fighter jets are not just speed, there are many other indicators, but it can be used as a reference.

Currently, there are three most advanced fifth-generation aircraft. One is the J20 of the Eastern superpower, which can reach a supersonic cruise speed of Mach 2.5 and an afterburner speed of Mach 2.8.

The second is America's F22, with a cruising speed of 1.5 Mach and an afterburner speed of 2.25 Mach.

The third is the Su-57 of Big Goose, but strictly speaking the Su-57 can only be the fourth and a half generation. Its engine is much weaker than the previous two, and its size is larger and its fuselage is the heaviest. Obviously, its supersonic cruise capability is definitely not as good as the F22 and cannot reach Mach 1.5.

The cruising speed of a fighter jet is the speed at which it flies without afterburner and at the most economical fuel consumption rate. For Li Xiang, it is equivalent to the running speed while the heart rate does not exceed the limit.

Li Xiang's current top speed is only Mach 1.5. He has to stop and rest after running for seven or eight minutes, otherwise his heart rate will explode and he will not be able to bear it. His "cruise speed" is about 900 kilometers per hour, which is equivalent to Mach 0.7.

It can't even beat the fifth-generation aircraft, so what's the point of this speed? There's nothing to be proud of.

Moreover, he can't fly, he can only run on the ground or fly at low altitude, while fighter jets can fly to an altitude of ten thousand meters.

Li Xiang secretly calculated that if he wanted to increase the "Giant Strength" inscription to 60,000 kilograms of strength, he would need 150,000 achievement points, and if he wanted to increase the "Divine Speed" to a maximum speed of Mach 3 and a cruising speed of Mach 1.5, he would need 300,000 achievement points, which added up to 450,000 achievement points. However, his current account balance was only around 66,000, so he had a long way to go.

Poor!

Moreover, his Mach 3 is the result of the superposition of two "Godspeed" inscriptions. If only one is used, the speed will be even slower. This is also the advantage of two "Godspeed", which is equivalent to the "twin engines" of a fighter jet, that is, two engines.

Li Xiang's lunch and dinner are all dry food, such as chocolate, biscuits, beef jerky, spicy strips, fruits, spiritual fruits, and spiritual wine. When he is away from home, he can just deal with whatever he wants.

He stored a lot of dry food in his system warehouse, especially spicy strips. He bought several boxes and ate a few every day. They were spicy, fresh, fragrant and chewy, which was amazing.

It's just that the ones bought outside are a little unhealthy, so he decided to make some at home when he has time. As long as the raw materials and ingredients are selected well, it is actually very clean and hygienic, not junk food.

Eating spicy strips feels good for a while, and eating them all the time will make you feel good all the time.

What? Eating spicy food can cause hemorrhoids? Others may get this, but Li Xiang will never get it.

Hemorrhoids are caused by congestion and swelling of the veins in the anal canal or lower rectum due to sitting or standing for a long time. They are divided into external hemorrhoids, internal hemorrhoids and mixed hemorrhoids. Some severe ones need to be pushed back in by hand after each defecation, and they often bleed, feel pain and itch, which is extremely painful.

Nine out of ten people have hemorrhoids. Yunnan Province is a master in treating mushroom poisoning, and Sichuan and Chongqing's anorectal department is also a master. In fact, eating spicy food is not the direct cause of hemorrhoids, and hemorrhoids will not appear out of nowhere, but they are prone to recurrence and appearance.

Li Xiang has reached the sixth level of transcendence, which can be regarded as a "minor spiritual achievement". There are six spiritual vortexes in his body, and his spiritual power is so strong that he can be said to be immune to all diseases. Even HIV cannot infect him.

Of course, he kept himself clean, remained a virgin in two lifetimes, and had no other bad habits, so it was impossible for him to get AIDS.

Li Xiang saw a source of very clear water, so he took off his clothes and went down to swim and take a bath.

Many leeches swam towards him. Li Xiang exerted his spiritual power and the leeches died one after another.

This is a small-toothed leech, which has suction cups on the front and back. The mouthpart is in the center of the front suction cup, and there are three "Y"-shaped fleshy jaws in the mouth. Each fleshy jaw has a row of small teeth on the longitudinal ridge.

Moreover, this small-toothed mountain leech has a very soft body, which can be large or small, thick or thin. Even if you are wearing clothes or pants, it can get in through the fiber gaps of your pants and pierce in like a needle. It is also amphibious, living in the mountains and forests, and can swim in the water.

But Li Xiang had spiritual power to protect him, and there was no flaw on his body, so the leeches could not get close to him.

"The conditions here are really harsh. It's not something ordinary people can live here. It's better in our country, with beautiful mountains and clear waters." There are no such ghost things in the mountains near Li Xiang's home. Although there are some in the paddy fields, there are not so many of them, and they are not so disgusting and ferocious.

The last time Yao Yao went to the paddy field to plant rice, she only sucked a few small ones. But here, it's so densely packed. If Li Xiang didn't have spiritual power to protect him, they could fill his whole body and suck him dry!

Li Xiang changed into a clean set of clothes, covered himself with the Black Mountain Black Armor, and continued to sweep the mountain. That night, he gained more than 2,000 achievement points, more than 180 spiritual medicines, and a balance of more than 69,000 points in his account.

The next morning, he arrived in Hpakant, Kachin State, northern Myanmar.

This is the world's largest jade producing area, accounting for 95% of the world's output.

Li Xiang appeared on a barren mountain, looking quietly ahead.

There are no forests or vegetation here, and there is almost no green. Everywhere are deep pits of all sizes, barren mountains, and abandoned land. In the distance, many excavators are roaring and working. Dump trucks are coming and going in an endless stream, transporting out truckloads of jade ore, soil, and waste.

The jade ore is transported to a warehouse outside the mining area by trucks, while the soil and waste are directly unloaded nearby.

"Boom", as the carriage of the dump truck rises and tilts, the "garbage" is dumped down.

The "garbage" had just been dumped, and the soil and rocks had not yet completely settled, when a dense group of scavengers swarmed up like ants and crowded on the steep slope.

Not far away, another dump truck arrived, stones and mud rolling down. Another group of scavengers who had been waiting for it rushed forward.

Under all the unloading points, there is a large group of scavengers guarding, their eyes are full of tension, and they are ready to rush up and grab at any time.

The "garbage mountain" was soft and steep, making it difficult to climb. The person who was rushing in the front was unable to dodge and was hit by a millstone-sized stone that rolled down from the dump truck. He immediately screamed and rolled down the high hillside together with the stone.

Many people avoided it and then ran after it.

Li Xiang initially thought that these people wanted to save people, but it turned out that he was overthinking.

When they reached the bottom of the slope, everyone passed that man, and some even stepped over him directly, and everyone rushed towards the millstone-sized stone!

What do scavengers pick up? Naturally, they pick up broken jade or small raw stones that are missed in the mines.

Such a big stone, maybe there is jade inside? If there is jade, wouldn’t it be rich? A group of people fought, and finally, a fierce man won and successfully possessed the stone.

He waved the hoe in his hand, fought off the crowd, and ran away holding the stone.

We have such a big harvest today, why would we pick up other stones? We should sell them as soon as possible. If we walk a little slower and are discovered by the guards at the mine, our stones will be confiscated.

The man was very excited. He held on to such a heavy stone with his frail body and rushed down the mountain.

Many scavengers were envious, including many women and children. These women and children naturally had no ability to compete. Their faces and bodies were covered with mud, and their brows were full of fatigue, but they still forced themselves to cheer up, waving the small hoes in their hands, digging hard in the rubble, hoping to pick up small seeds.

A scavenger in the crowd sneered and quietly followed the man who was leaving with the big stone.

This person is the mine's "spy" among the scavengers, and his job is to "check for gaps and fill in the gaps."

They don't care about the small amounts of worthless seeds that are missed, but they can't let go of these big stones, or seeds that are small but have good water quality. They can't let the scavengers get away with it.

He followed the man all the way until they reached a sparsely populated area. The man quickly caught up with him, pulled out his pistol, shot the real scavenger dead with one shot, and took the raw stone away.

The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind it. Li Xiang took in the whole scene. He flashed and came in front of the "spy".

"You, who are you? You are not allowed to enter here casually!"

The fake "scavenger" was frightened when he saw the mysterious man in black armor appear. He raised his pistol to shoot, but was pierced through the throat by Li Xiang's sword energy.

Li Xiang sighed, threw the pistol and the raw stone into the warehouse, and then continued to move forward. He did not go deep, but secretly observed from the outside.

In other words, he wanted to scout the area. He had to find out where the jade was stored in the mine and then come to "rob" it at night.

He had no psychological burden in robbing the jade mines controlled by the military or drug lords.

There were groups of tents at the foot of the mountain in the distance. Li Xiang was curious and quietly went over to take a look.

These places don't have stones, but "stores", but what they sell is not just food and water, but more syringes and needles, the kind with medicine.

Some scavengers and miners rest, eat, drink and get injections inside.

After all, humans are not machines. They also need rest, eat, drink, defecate, urinate, sleep, and work in shifts.

What surprised Li Xiang was that in this kind of mine "store", the currency used was actually US dollars instead of Myanmar kyat.

In Myanmar's case, the Myanmar currency is naturally worthless, and the US dollar is the most popular currency.

He saw a dirty woman hand over a dollar and get a syringe with a needle, and then she began to "enjoy" it happily.

The other man handed over two dollars and more medicine was put into the syringe.

Some people cannot afford syringes and can only buy one or two small red, green or black pills.

In the distance, dense gunfire was heard. Li Xiang flashed and came to a barren mountain. With the cover of rocks, he looked at the scene of the incident.

In a huge lake formed by mining, more than 30 people were seen swimming hard in the lake and fleeing into the distance. On the shore and on the hillside, more than a dozen guards were holding guns, including rifles and submachine guns, and shooting non-stop. Some people even threw grenades down. Soon, all those people were killed, and patches of crimson appeared in the lake.

Li Xiang shook his head. He didn't know whether these people were escaped miners or came here to steal jade.

(End of this chapter)

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