Cross the collapsing iron and rebuild Yaliluo

Chapter 125 Underground River

Arriving at the temporary camp set up by the miners, Xia Zhihui found that they all had a rope tied around their waists. The ropes were tied together to prevent someone from slipping and falling and being washed away by the water.

Xi'er found two more ropes from the pile of supplies on the side and threw them to the two of them.

"Here, tie it up too."

Xia Zhihui took it, tied it to Hook, and put the remaining one back.

"I won't tie it up. Let Hook and the hole machine take you back before they leave. The hole machine has a lot of kinetic energy."

"how about you?"

The water is still flowing deep into the new mine tunnel, and there is no sign of water accumulation at all.

"I'll go along the mine tunnel and take a look at the depths."

Xier was shocked.

"You don't want your life, what's there to see?"

"Listen to me, Seele."

"We initially thought that the lower area was like a pocket, and the rain was like a faucet, continuously filling the pocket with water, so we were worried about the problem of flooding caused by accumulated water."

"But now the lower area is actually more like a sink for washing hands. The faucet is constantly filled with water, but there is an unknown water outlet deep in the mine tunnel. It seems to be quite big."

"Although this rain was brought by Superstar Mud Brick, I'm not sure when it will stop."

"I have to go take a look and find out how much water can be stored in the reservoir deep in the mine so that I can prepare for what's to come."

What he said made sense, Xi'er gritted her teeth.

"Then I'll accompany you."

"No, I won't drown in the water. When I fall into the water, I can just pass it back to the town. Maybe you won't be faster than me."

After he said this, Xier no longer forced her.

"Okay, then you must be careful."

"Hook, let's go. You take the lead. I'll take the lead. Everyone, watch your steps. Make sure you don't miss the mark!"

Watching them gradually leaving, Xia Zhihui smiled, took out a hammer pepper from his system backpack and stuffed it into his mouth.

I've been soaking in the water for almost four hours, and it's a bit cold. I want some excitement.

After adding weight to himself, Xia Zhihui continued walking down the mine tunnel.

It is not uncommon for mine tunnels to collapse, so miners will do their best to take safety measures in the mines.

Every few steps he took, he could see the steel beams above his head supporting the mine. However, as he continued to go deeper, the steel beams above his head gradually decreased, the depth of the water under his feet gradually increased, and the water flow became more and more turbulent. Rushing deep into the mine.

After trudging for who knows how long, Xia Zhihui finally reached the end of the mine.

There are no traces of continued excavation here, and there is also water accumulation.

But the accumulated water was surging, forming a vortex in the middle, constantly flowing toward unknown places below.

How to deal with this?

After thinking for a while, he closed his eyes, his heart pounded, he took a deep breath and plunged in.

The vortex was like a stirrer, driving Xia Zhihui to rotate continuously in the water. He was so dizzy that he felt like vomiting.

But not long after, he flew out and rolled on the ground. He was washed away for a long time before he got up.

There was the roar of water all around, the earth's core was exposed, and fungi and moss were growing everywhere. Even without turning on the flashlight, he could see clearly.

This is an underground river.

He was now on the river bank, and the cave salamander next to him, which had been leisurely licking the moss, was so frightened by him that it fled in all directions with claws and teeth.

The road he came from behind was a hole in the wall washed away by the accumulated water.

At this time, there was still a steady stream of water flowing into the river.

Borrowing the light from the earth's marrow, he even faintly saw small fish jumping around.

Xia Zhihui slapped him.

Depend on! Why didn’t I put a fishing rod in my system backpack!

Oh, there is no such sport as fishing in the lower area, because there is no river in the lower area, and all water is obtained from snow.

That's okay, they're all in the Air Force anyway.

"No wonder there are so many vegetation ecosystems in the mines in the lower area, and there are even amphibious creatures like cave salamanders. It turns out there is such a big underground river!"

"Now even the snow in the lower area has an explanation. It is caused by the overall water circulation and low temperature. I wonder if the Amber King's protection is also a driving factor."

Soon, Xia Zhihui noticed the most important point.

"There is so much exposed earth marrow around. If we develop it properly, I don't know how long it will last!"

On both sides of the underground river, the earth marrow is like the stones on the riverside. You can see many of them at a glance.

And where he is now is only a section of the underground river. There is no telling how much more there is upstream and downstream.

He picked up a piece of earth marrow, weighed it, and put it into the system space, intending to go back and let the miners judge the purity.

At the intersection of the flowing water and the river in the lower area, fish are constantly leaping and jumping, as if provoking.

Now Xia Zhihui can't bear it anymore. I don't have a fishing rod. I'll carry my clothes in my pocket!

On the fifth hour when the heavy rain fell, it suddenly stopped, and the dark clouds dissipated as if they had never appeared.

The last accumulated water in each town is still flowing towards the large mining area.

At the entrance of the large mining area, a group of people tied together with ropes saw familiar faces.

Xia Zhihui was wearing short-sleeved shorts, barefoot, and soaked to the skin. There was a package wrapped in a raincoat at his feet, which was bulging and would move from time to time.

Xi'er came from the end of the team and asked.

"How long did you wait?"

"It's less than ten minutes, let me tell you, it's going to be fun down there."

"Fun?"

Xi'er raised her eyebrows. When did you become like Hook?

She stretched out her hand to twist the soft flesh around Xia Zhihui's waist, but was dodged nimbly and even slapped.

"Look, this is my catch down there."

Doubts, what doubts?

Xi'er watched with confusion as Xia Zhihui unbuttoned his raincoat. Inside, densely packed fish were beating.

The smaller one is only as long as a knuckle, while the larger one is as long as an arm.

Xi'er looked at the strange-looking fish and hesitated for a moment.

"This fish..."

Xia Zhihui was puzzled.

"What's wrong? Aren't you happy to have fish to eat?"

"Why no eyes?"

"Because there's no light down there and it's not needed, it's degraded."

"Then why is it so ugly? It even has a protruding forehead on top of its head?"

"Scientifically speaking, it is a highly sensitive cell organ that evolved to detect the pressure, temperature, salinity and direction of water flow."

"What about the unscientific statement?"

"Anyway, it's in the underground river and no one can see it, so we might as well just let it grow as it pleases."

For a moment, Xi'er didn't know where to start.

"Are you sure you can eat it?"

"I'm sure, because I saw the salamander preying on it. The salamander meat we've eaten for so long is fine, so this fish must be fine too."

Well, can’t argue with that.

Xi'er wanted to confirm again, but suddenly reacted.

"Underground river!"

"Yes, fish caught in the river."

"We need to report it to Natasha immediately and check other mines!"

Xia Zhihui shook his head.

"No rush, I guess the big mine needs to be reorganized in the next two days."