Enjoy the world

We were still dining outdoors, except that the hot pot was replaced by barbecue, but Huazhenxing felt much more comfortable than last night in the secret realm. Last night's experience of always being on tenterhooks but not knowing what I was afraid of was really terrible. What Hua Zhenxing hunted today was still an adult male antelope. The meat was enough for the two of them to eat, but there was still a lot left.

Hua Zhen was about to roast the remaining meat carefully and put it all into his backpack. After eating and drinking, Ding Qi did not rest. He stood up with a long stick and said, "Before I came, Mr. Feng made a bet with me. He said that you would not be willing to spend your time and energy outside that place." in the world.”

Hua Zhenxing: "Oh, what else did Mr. Feng say?"

Ding Qi: "You are the descendant of those three old guys, but you are not the descendant of those three old guys, so you are the descendant of those three old guys."

Hua Zhenxing: "That sounds a bit confusing. Are you chanting sutras?"

Ding Qi was amused again: "I didn't say these words, but they really sounded like he was reciting Buddhist scriptures."

Hua Zhenxing: "You are very knowledgeable, please explain it to me."

Ding Qi: "Let's talk about senior Ke Mengchao. What principles he has been teaching you, please try to summarize it in a few sentences."

Hua Zhenxing mused: "He taught me to be a good person. He also told me why I should be a good person, how to be a good person, and what the standards of a good person are."

Ding Qi said with emotion: "The teachings of Confucius are precious, timeless and practical in any era. It is a good medicine, but it is difficult to cure terminal diseases. Let me ask you, there are so many gangs in Fesoport , are there any good people among the gangs?"

Hua Zhenxing did not answer for a while, but Ding Qi asked and answered: "Maybe, some people may still have conscience and good personal cultivation, but this will not solve the fundamental problem, but will add to the inner conflict, making them feel painful and anxiety.

The real solution is to establish another order, one that does not require or allow gangs to exist. But then again, no matter what kind of order, cultivation and consensus are equally important, otherwise where can the order come from? "

Hua Zhenxing: "What you said makes sense, that's what I think!"

Ding Qi: "So you are both the descendant of Master Ke and not the descendant of Master Ke, you are the real successor.

Hua Zhenxing: "Actually, Master Ke also knows."

Ding Qi: "After witnessing so much, Senior Ke certainly already understands... Speaking of Senior Yang, you were raised by him, right? He is not as nosy as you. If there is any gold in the secret realm, You really want to come up with a safe way, don’t you?”

Hua Zhenxing: "I'm not greedy for money. If I use it, I can do a lot of things."

Ding Qi seemed to not want to continue this topic and said, "Mr. Feng also made a bet with me."

Hua Zhenxing: "What bet?"

Ding Qi: "He said I can't abduct you."

Hua Zhenxing: "You didn't even want to abduct me..." As he spoke, he inexplicably thought of Rothchild. Rothchild had really wanted to take him to the United States, but saying 'kid' was a bit inappropriate. They obviously have good intentions.

Ding Qi: "Since I'm here, I have to teach you something, so I'll teach you a set of stick techniques. I think you're very skilled, so you should be able to learn it easily."

Hua Zhenxing was really interested and asked, "What kind of stick technique?"

Ding Qi: "The name of this set of stick techniques is very domineering. It's called 'Striking the Sky and Suppressing the Earth's Lingxi Stick Technique'. Of course, it also has a simpler name, which is called 'Five Styles of Stick Fighting Technique'. Let me demonstrate it to you."

Hua Zhenxing learned Kung Fu from Old Man Yang since he was a child, and Old Man Yang's stick skills are already superb. Ding Qi still wants Yang Men to use sticks at this moment? But Hua Zhenxing still studied very seriously and watched Ding Qi's demonstration and explanation with full attention.

This set of stick techniques is either a routine or a five-position martial arts attack method, so it needs to be demonstrated more than once. Ding Qi repeatedly explained various techniques for exerting force and using it. It took more than an hour to basically finish the seemingly simple five-position technique. . Hua Zhenxing could tell that Teacher Ding was definitely not a martial arts practitioner since childhood, and many of his movements were not done well.

If he were to pick up a stick and fight Ding Qi, he would definitely not be able to defeat him. Didn't you see that Teacher Ding just dug such a long tunnel in the rock? But when it comes to the stick technique itself, Ding Qi may not be as good at it as he is. But Hua Zhenxing still nodded repeatedly. He understood the core of these five stick strikes.

The five movements of tapping, poking, collapsing, smashing, and sweeping are called "stick strikes". In fact, swords, guns, swords, halberds, and even a brick can be copied by hand. After Ding Qi finished his demonstration and explanation, Hua Zhenxing hurriedly said: "Teacher Ding, are you tired today? Sit down and have a rest and drink some water!"

Ding Qi smiled and shook his head: "I know my skills are not professional, but the essence of these five stick strikes is not there. Its skills can be used on all kinds of people, even a chopstick, a bunch of keys, a A toothpick can solve the problem in certain situations... If you can hit a brick, there is no need to use an iron sand palm, you just understand the meaning."

Hua Zhenxing nodded and said: "I understand, a gentleman is good at fake things! In fact, I still prefer to use guns, grenades are also fine. When there is no gun, I can use whatever guy I can copy."

Ding Qi: "What else do you understand?"

Hua Zhenxing: "Mining still requires an excavator. We can't expect an expert like you to dig holes in the rock formations. Your skills are not meant for this."

Ding Qi: "You kid is so funny! I have held this long stick in my hand for so long. It is considered extraordinary at this moment. I will leave it to you as a souvenir. I will also leave you this horned stick. Come on, don't refuse, I don't want to take you away anyway.

The method to open and control the secret realm is in this horned staff. One day you will be able to decipher it. It’s great that you know what you really want at a young age and can still make choices! But when you grow up, you may want them all. "

Hua Zhenxing did not refuse any more. He took the cane and put it into his backpack. Then he took out a bunch of things from his backpack and said, "Teacher Ding, I don't have anything else to thank you. This fifty thousand meters of gold is just a small gesture. Please accept it!”

Although Hua Zhenxing was raised by Old Man Yang, the people he interacts with on a daily basis are mostly local residents of Fesoport, so he does not think it is rude to give money directly. This is the best and most direct way of thanking the locals. .

He could have not taken out so much, for example, left twenty or thirty thousand for himself, but with Ding Qi's ability, of course he knew how much money was in his backpack without looking at it, so there was no need to take it all out. That shows sincerity. Teacher Ding's advice should be worth far more than 50,000 meters of gold, and Hua Zhenxing can only give as much as he can.

He immediately planned to give away all the money that Rothchild had given him at Meili Airport a few days ago.

This time it was Ding Qi's turn to be a little confused. After looking at him for a long time, he suddenly burst into laughter. He reached out and picked up a stack and said, "Thank you for your kindness. I'll just accept this ten thousand meters of gold. It's enough for me to make this trip." All kinds of expenses. I heard you just said that tens of thousands of meters of gold can buy a large piece of wilderness here, and you can keep the rest for enclosure... If it is not enough, there are also gold mines here!"

"I asked Teacher Ding to keep the news of a gold mine secret for the time being. If it leaks out, it will cause serious trouble. Not only will the wilderness in the downstream area be destroyed and uninhabitable, but I don't know how many people will die because of it." Yang suddenly came from the distance. Hearing the old man's voice, he turned around and saw Yang Tehong, Mo Shangtong, and Ke Mengchao all emerging from the night and walking over.

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There is the largest gold mine in the world on the Black Waste Continent, as well as countless small gold mines. There are many places within the Kingdom of Kilin where gold can be mined, but most of the mineral deposits are small in scale, resources are scattered, and there is no value in large-scale mining. Every rainy season, many people pan for gold in the riverbeds containing gold deposits.

The simplest process is sifting and sedimentation. During the scouring process, the sand and gravel are layered by gravity, and the gold particles will sink to the bottom. They are then collected, heated, and melted to remove impurities, and rough gold nuggets will be obtained. Gold mining on a slightly larger scale requires not only water, but also a large amount of mercury.

The basic principle is to use the density to sink gold particles into the mercury liquid, and then form a gold-mercury compound, and then heat the gold-mercury compound to recover the mercury, and obtain gold with high purity. Not only will highly toxic mercury vapor be produced during the production process, but also a large amount of toxic substances will be emitted into the surrounding environment if care is not taken during the discharge process.

This will cause the soil, including vegetation, in that large area to contain excessive amounts of mercury. People and animals will suffer from mercury poisoning whether they come into contact with it or eat it. The consequences of mercury poisoning are very serious and can lead to various chronic diseases and even death. Mercury will also slowly accumulate in the body, and without even realizing it, the disease will become severe, causing the person to lose the ability to work, and causing deformities in the baby...

Modern large-scale industrial alchemy also uses mercury, but there are strict environmentally friendly recycling processes. Even so, various pollution incidents still occur from time to time, not to mention places like Fiso Port in Kilili Country. The local alchemy of mercury is basically open, and the pollution is completely unattended and impossible to control.

Almost all laborers on gold mining sites suffer from chronic mercury poisoning, and many people die from it every year. In areas contaminated by mercury, many babies are born with congenital malformations or suffer from chronic diseases. Of course, modern gold making can also use mercury-free processes, which require higher production management and process capabilities, so don’t think about it here.

The place where Ding Qi and Hua Zhenxing discovered the gold mine was halfway up the hillside northwest of Feso Port, with the prairie below. There is no river in this place. If large-scale water is needed, water can only be diverted from the higher reaches of the Feso River, or the ore can be transported to places with water sources below.

The larger the mining scale, the greater the amount of mercury pollution. It is necessary to pay attention to the special geographical location here. During the rainy season, the water flow will carry the pollutants far below, even over the entire grassland and into various low-lying water pools. settlement. If the gold mine is large enough, the scope of the contamination will be wide enough.

Toxic compounds enter plants through water and soil and then slowly accumulate in animals and humans through the food chain. Moreover, once mercury pollution forms, it is very difficult to remove, and it will destroy a large area.

The trouble doesn't stop there. If a large gold mine is discovered here, it will cause fierce conflicts between various forces, and bloodshed will continue to occur. In addition, the harsh mining environment will also lead to a large number of casualties. There is no need to make assumptions and predictions about these, they are what happens every day in the real Black Wasteland.

If this gold mine is located next to a river, then it may only pollute one river. But at this location, as long as the scale is large enough, it will not only pollute the entire wasteland, but also bring about a series of conflicts and disasters. It is best not to expose this secret until there is no ability to ensure that this gold mine is mined safely and orderly.

These are what the three old men told Ding Qi and Hua Zhenxing, and told them to keep it secret. If they just want to dig some gold here, of course it doesn't matter, but they can't leak the information. Old Man Yang finally said specifically: "Teacher Ding, you discovered this gold mine with great difficulty. If you want to buy this barren mountain, we can also help."

Ding Qi quickly waved his hand and said: "I just came to inspect the secret realm today, and then helped Xiaohua find out if there was a gold mine outside. I just dug a tunnel and found a few grains of natural gold. No one knows the scale of this mine. I'm not interested in how big it is, so let Xiaohua figure it out."