For the next period of time, Zhao Xinyu walked around and kept recording the mineral deposits and water sources that Mo Yu found. The map Xu Yang gave him was already densely packed. He visited almost the entire undeveloped Lop Nur.
He controlled the mechanical bird without any consumption. He was tanned black by the sun, but the few cultivators who followed him were in trouble. They had to chase Zhao Xinyu every day, and Zhao Xinyu seemed to be able to predict in advance. , they always had to leave early when they were approaching, which made them miserable, but they had no choice. Who let the Desert Wolf give early warning, and Zhao Xinyu had a mechanical bird to control it.
On this day, the mechanical bird landed on a sand mountain hundreds of meters high. He looked at the endless desert below the sand mountain and took a deep breath.
He was already standing on the edge of Lop Nur, and the other side of the sand mountain was no longer within his coverage. That area was the Taklimakan Desert, the second largest desert in the world.
"Xinyu, there is a river in that desert. Although the volume of water is not large, there is a lot of water under the river?"
Zhao Xinyu looked at Mo Yu, "Mr. Mo, that area is not within our scope. That area is called the Tarim Basin, which is the largest basin in our country. It also contains the Taklimakan Desert, the second largest desert in the world. The one you mentioned The river is called the Tarim River, and the vast waters of Lop Nur used to be due to the Tarim River. However, due to many reasons, the water volume of the Tarim River decreased and its course was constantly changed, which turned Lop Nur into the Sea of Death."
Mo Yu's eyes flickered a few times, "Xinyu, there is also a water source under the sand mountain under your feet, and the amount of water is not small."
Zhao Xinyu looked down. The side close to Taklimakan was several hundred meters away, but the Lop Nur side behind him was almost a thousand meters away. If water sources were developed, this sand mountain would be an invisible obstacle.
"Wait a minute, maybe this sand mountain will disappear overnight." Zhao Xinyu said softly after recording the location of the water source.
"It's difficult. Because of the water source, most of the area has become caked. The strong wind only blows the surface. This sand mountain can only get higher and higher without disappearing."
"forget about it."
"You don't want to choose a place for them to stay. There is an area near that mountain, which I think is quite suitable."
Zhao Xinyu was slightly shocked. To the south of Lop Nur is the Altun Mountains. Although the Altun Mountains are not as good as the Kunlun Mountains and the Tianshan Mountains, they are still considered a large mountain range in the northwest region, and the peaks in many areas have accumulated accumulation all year round. The snow is only on a small scale and not many people pay attention to it. It is precisely because the Altun Mountains block water vapor from the south that makes the Lop Nur Desert drier.
When he contracted Lop Nur, Zhao Xinyu also specially hired an exploration team to conduct exploration. Lop Nur is located on the north side of the Altun Mountains and is dry all year round. The border between the mountains and Lop Nur is entirely Gobi Desert, with almost no grass growing. Facing the Zhao family next door, Xinyu didn't think much about it. Over the years, he had been planning the development of Lop Nur, but he had never thought about the Altyn Mountains.
Originally, he had planned to go back at this time. After all, he had been out for a long time this time, nearly a month, and he had also selected several areas for the war zone. But now Mo Yu mentioned the Altun Mountains, which also evoked his interest.
When he first started contracting, he also relied on black jade and space water. But in the past few years, he has learned more about Hongmeng space and the existences in the space, which even the great masters in the cultivation world cannot do. Things are not necessarily different for him.
What's more, the Altun Mountains lie between Lop Nur and the southern region, and there is a large area under the mountains. If this can be developed, it will be a good thing for both the country and the Emperor Group.
"Let's go over and have a look."
It is a desolate area, with rocks everywhere, and between the rocks are sand and gravel. There is not much soil at all. At the end of the Gobi Desert is a large mountain that stretches endlessly, with scattered glaciers on the top of the mountain.
Generally speaking, the temperature in the area near the glacier is relatively low, but here you can feel that the temperature here is even higher than the temperature in the desert. Although you can see sporadic glaciers, there is not a trace of water vapor in the air. Inhalation You can feel that unique dryness in your nasal cavity.
The temperature is high and the air is dry. The stones on the ground are constantly making cracking sounds whether due to dryness or high temperature. There is no green in the ravines in some areas, and all that can be seen within the field of vision is endless desolation.
If Zhao Xinyu was still full of confidence when he came here, but when he actually stood in this area, his eyes were full of disappointment. With this temperature and this level of dryness, if the war zone was established here, there would be no need to It is said that if you are stationed, people can become human beings in less than a month.
"Old Mo, this..."
Mo Yu smiled faintly and looked at the stretching Altyn Mountains, "Do you think this place is not suitable for human survival?"
Zhao Xinyu nodded, looked up at the sun hanging in the sky, and walked to an area where the sun could not shine. "Old Mo, the temperature is so high here. Not to mention ordinary people, even cultivators cannot stay for a long time." Stay here."
"You are right. The temperature here at noon is several degrees higher than in the desert, and the temperature will drop sharply at night. Even cultivators cannot adapt to such an area. But have you ever thought about it, if there is a water source? After plants."
Zhao Xinyu was slightly startled. Water and plants can indeed regulate temperature. This made him look up at the sporadic glaciers on the mountains. The glaciers were just on the mountain peaks, and the melt water from the glaciers was generally found at low altitudes. Thousands of It is impossible for a glacier with a height of 1.5 meters to produce glacier melt water.
The next moment he looked at Mo Yu. Since Mo Yu said this was the best place, it meant that there was also a water source here. "Old Mo, you said there was also a water source here."
"Yes, but there is not enough water."
"Then..." Zhao Xinyu didn't know what to say at this time.
Mo Yu chuckled, "For others, this area can only be a dead land, but for you, there is no problem in developing it. If the glacier melt water can enter these areas to form fixed rivers, coupled with the mountains , the water source under the sand..."
Zhao Xinyu was shocked, "You mean to ask Shuiyuan to help?"
"I also took a look. The wind and sand deposits in the mountains have formed oily soil in some gentle areas. As long as there is a water source, it can be planted. At least there are trees on the mountain and the temperature can be controlled naturally. Others may not be able to do it. There are water and wood sources. Help you, you can definitely succeed. Didn't you see that area? There is a cave under the mountain. If those people were stationed here, the cave behind could be slightly improved to become a powerful fortification and storage warehouse. Modern Although high-precision weapons are powerful, they can't flatten mountains several thousand meters away."
"Also, you don't always want to plant glacial species. The climate here is special. With the help of Wild Icefield and Xiaolian, it is not impossible to form glaciers."
As soon as Mo Yu said these words, Zhao Xinyu felt excited. In the past two years, they have been expanding the planting area of glacial species in areas close to the polar circle with permanent ice sheets, and the price of glacial fruits produced has always been high. It is said that domestic Someone bought September Acacia and Ice Crystal Fruit for more than ten times what they sold.
He has thought about many areas over the years, even the mountains on the national border in southern Yunnan, and even studied the glaciers in the northwest. However, he was unable to implement it due to various reasons. Now there are already some in the northwest and southwest regions. Some well-funded groups develop glaciers in order to cultivate glacial species.
He thought about many areas, and even thought about Tianchi in the Northeast, but he never thought about the Altyn Mountains. It was not that he didn't think about it, but it was the description of the Altun Mountains by the exploration team and the scientific research team, the southern slope of the Altun Mountains. The extension of the glaciers has formed many rivers, but the north slope is extremely dry and cannot form glaciers at all. Even the most basic primitive insects cannot be seen at the bottom of the mountain. Because of this, he has never been able to see them in the past few years. I never thought about the Altyn Mountains.
"Old Mo, where is the cave you mentioned? Let's go take a look first."
When walking through the Gobi Desert, Zhao Xinyu could feel the hot feeling coming from the soles of his feet. While he was surprised, he also saw some fossils of seabed creatures among the rocks.
Among the collapsed rocks, Zhao Xinyu entered through a gap. The temperature in the gap made him feel uncomfortable. After a few meters, the scorching heat slowly disappeared, and
The passage has also become wider.
Tens of meters later, a large space suddenly appeared, with various stalactites hanging at the top of the space. Zhao Xinyu could not see the edge of the space visually. At this time, the space was no longer hot, but had a kind of coolness.
Just when Zhao Xinyu wanted to detect it, the space trembled suddenly, and runes filled the body one after another. The seventeen runes that had established a relationship with him filled out of the body uncontrollably, and in his It circulated around the body, heading in one direction.
Zhao Xinyu's heart was shocked. There are now thirty-six runes that he has recognized as their owner. Seventeen of the thirty-six have a special connection with him. Now the seventeen runes are out of control. The rest There is no movement in the Nineteen Paths, could it be...
"Xinyu, this..."
"Mr. Mo, I don't know, they must have discovered something."
Following the direction of the flow of runes, Zhao Xinyu did not dare to stay. He was worried that the runes that had just had a special relationship with him would disappear. He did not even notice that the space turned into a passage. As he went deeper, Zhao Xinyu did not even know After passing through many forks, the passage became narrower and narrower, until in the end only one person could pass.
When he entered a passage again, Zhao Xinyu froze, and he could feel the space shaking again. This time the change was even more drastic than that time.
"Old Mo, it should be the Nine Cauldrons." Now Zhao Xinyu has the Eight Cauldrons in his hands. He has also experienced the summons of the Water Cauldron and the Wood Cauldron. Of course he understands what the trembling space represents.
Not only Zhao Xinyu, but also Mo Yu were excited at this moment. You must know that every piece of the Jiuding is a divine weapon. There are even rumors that a huge secret will be revealed after the Jiuding is gathered together. Now Zhao Xinyu has gathered the Eight Tripods. , if the last earth tripod is discovered here, it will be the gathering of nine tripods. Let’s not say whether the legendary secret can be solved. Hongmeng Space can go one step further, and Zhao Xinyu may be able to understand it with the help of the last earth tripod among the nine tripods. The power of the earth attribute law.
Once Zhao Xinyu breaks through the half-step void, Zhao Xinyu will not have an opponent in that half-step void. He will protect himself and improve, which is completely harmless to his growth.
In one area, seventeen runes flowed around the passage. When Zhao Xinyu came over, the seventeen runes sank into Zhao Xinyu's body and returned to peace, and Zhao Xinyu felt a trace similar to Shura, Mieshi, Peony, The auras of Xie An and Akama.
"It's a creature from the underworld." Mo Yu's eyes narrowed.
Zhao Xinyu nodded subconsciously and took a deep breath. Shura and Mieshi were now at Hongshiya. Only Chi Yu and Xie An were left in the space. He simply brought Chi Yu and Xie An out.
"Rakshasa." Xie An and Chiyu almost shouted out the name at the same time.
Hearing the name Rakshasa, Zhao Xinyu's heart shrank. If his understanding of the name Rakshasa was once limited to myths and legends, after coming into contact with existences such as Shura and Destruction, he knew the mythical Rakshasa. It's just borrowing some elements from Rakshasa in Underworld.
