Both Lan Yue and Mao Mu came to the mine for the first time, and they were curious about everything they looked at. They pulled Lin Yan to follow them and look around.
"It's really ore, it grows in the stone wall." Maomu reached out and touched the reddish-brown area.
"I dug so much ore and brought it back last time. How can it be false?" Lin Yan said angrily.
"Hey, I'm not too excited. It's the first time I've seen the original nature of the ore. It's inevitable."
Lan Yue also said: "This is also the first time I've seen it. This ore really grows in the stone wall. It's hard to imagine how many years it took to form it."
"Every original ecological mineral is formed after precipitation, endless years, and a long process of change. It's just that with our current capabilities, we can't survey it or calculate the time."
Lin Yan regretted that it was too difficult to detect this in this wilderness.
Lan Yue and Mao Mu were both people who had gone through Lin Yan's science education, and they knew more or less about the formation of ores and the movement of the earth's crust.
They both nodded at the same time.
Lan Yue said: "It's really a pity. We have to work harder."
"Let's start with mining." Mao Mu took out a hammer and chisel and started digging for ore.
Lin Yan and Lan Yue stood nearby and watched. Watching him exert all his strength, it took him a long time to knock off a small piece of ore.
Maomu had sweat on his face, "This is too hard. How did you dig out so much ore?"
"Do you think this is how you mine ore?" Lan Yue asked.
"Otherwise?" Mao Mu looked at the tool in his hand, "Is there any other way?"
Lan Xing, who just happened to come in to find someone, heard this and said with a smile: "This ore is very hard. It is difficult to cut it out from the stone wall. It is easier to pour it with hot water and dig it again."
Maomu scratched his head, "No wonder, it's so hard, it's too difficult to dig for ore."
"It will be easier to find a way." Lan Xing looked at Lin Yan after saying, "Black Earth is looking for you."
"Why are you looking for us?" Lan Yue was puzzled, "Didn't I just meet you just now?"
"I don't know, he asked me to come to you."
As soon as he saw them, Kurotsuchi said: "The ore is heavy and needs to be refined when taken back. We might as well refine it here and then take it back and use it directly. It's worth the trip."
Mining is time-consuming and transporting it back is more difficult. Kurotsuchi had considered this issue before coming. He went to the smelter and saw that after the ore was calcined and refined in the furnace, the weight would be reduced by less than half by removing impurities, which meant that less than half of what they brought back was useless.
If it can be refined and transported back, the value of the trip will be even higher.
Lin Yan nodded, "This is feasible. But today is July 23rd, and we don't have much time left. Refining the ore takes more time."
Lan Yue thought for a while and said: "It's better to separate the people. Most of the people will be used to mine the ore, and only a small team of ten people will be used to refine the ore. Before setting off, take all the ore away."
"It's good. After the furnace is built, as long as it continues to burn, the iron will be smelted very quickly." Mao Mu is very experienced in this. He has participated in iron smelting, charcoal burning, etc., and is very familiar with the whole process.
The three of them looked at Momu, their eyes brightening.
Kurotsuchi said happily: "Momu is a talented person. With him, it will not be difficult to make iron."
Lin Yan and Lan Yue nodded together. This is indeed a talent. He can do anything. He can do everything well by himself.
Kurotsuchi said directly: "Momu, I will assign ten people to you, and you will be responsible for smelting iron."
The matter was settled in this way. From that day on, Mao Mu and his people were busy every day. It took three days to build a charcoal-burning kiln and three furnaces using local materials.
There are many trees around the mine, wood is everywhere, and everything is ready.
Two days later, the first batch of ore was dug out and put into the furnace for refining. From that day on, the furnace was burned day and night for nearly a month.
Lin Yan and Lan Yue were not idle either. They walked around the mine and collected countless new plants.
Lin Yan was filled with joy when he saw the contribution value rising every day. With Lan Yue here, the contribution value has increased by 1620 during this period. She opened room 0108 and got a room full of professional books on iron smelting, which introduced in detail the forging of ancient iron tools.
At this time, they were standing on the top of the mine, looking to the west, and saw the continuous mountains in their eyes.
"Lin Yan, do you know what's on the other side of the mountain?"
Lin Yan shook his head, "The mountains are undulating, and there are mountains outside the mountains. Who knows. I hope I can see it in person during my lifetime."
"Let's go together." Lan Yue looked into the distance, her heart full of longing. "After walking out of the tribe, I discovered the wonderful world outside. Although it is dangerous, I want to go out and walk again. See how big this world is and whether there is a sea. .Climbing mountains and ridges is also an achievement.”
"This is what I want to do." Lin Yan lowered his head and looked at his small body. "Let's wait a few more years. One day, we will cross mountains and seas, measure the earth with our footsteps, and see the vastness of the world."
After finding iron, various tools came into being, and the process of change would be faster, and Lin Yan was no longer so worried.
A large number of children are born in Sun City, the feeding methods are changed, the survival rate is greatly improved, and the population is growing rapidly.
With changes in diet, people's physical fitness increases and newborns become stronger. Young children have a high chance of cultivating mental power. Hua Min has made statistics and it can reach 2%.
Every child who has developed spiritual power is an important target for training.
In a few years, when these children grow up, the current situation of Sun City will completely change.
Everything is moving in a better direction and the future is just around the corner.
Withdrawing his gaze and looking at the foot of the mine, Lin Yan said: "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Do the things right now first. Today is already August 25th, and we must set off back."
Lan Yue nodded and said: "Heitu ordered us to go back on August 28th. We have been finishing the work these days. I roughly calculated that there are 500 kilograms of refined iron and about a thousand kilograms of ore. Bringing it back can help Build a whole bunch of tools.”
"It looks like a lot, but it's far from enough." Lin Yan sighed, "The mining efficiency is low, and it takes longer to transport it back. It's still too slow."
"If there is a road directly leading to the mine, the transportation time will be greatly reduced. It would be better to build a factory for refining ore here." Lan Yue has also thought about this problem.
Lin Yan agreed, "Yes, it will take more than forty days to travel back and forth. This is under smooth conditions."
After thinking for a while, she continued: "Fortunately, you discovered the wheat seedlings. It is not impossible to build the road in two years."
The primary problem now is to solve the food problem. There is still too little food to satisfy our hunger. Only when they are well fed and well clothed will people be willing to put their energy elsewhere.
Lan Yue also understood what Lin Yan was thinking and comforted: "We are not in a hurry, we have plenty of time. Let's go down and help pack things."
(End of chapter)
