As Ang Lee continued to move forward, he explained some rare geological disasters to everyone. Looking at the surprised expressions of others, this feeling was really good. It was a feeling of superiority.
The air in the cave was still very cold, but it wasn't cold to the point where it was unbearable. Especially for strong men, their resistance to the cold was the strongest. During the warm-up phase of walking, they wouldn't feel too cold.
After passing through a section of road with no special features, everyone entered a relatively large space. This space was considered very large in the cave. It was almost equivalent to a cylindrical space with a diameter of 50 meters. In the middle, there was a very thick stone pillar. There were also some small stone pillars around it. There were also various kinds of colorful stones. They were the same as the stones they had encountered before. They were all products of lime mines. Obviously, there was also a lime mine here. This space was very large and also very tall. It was the height of five people. There were also some spherical stones hanging from the top.
In addition, there was a very dazzling light spot at the top. There was also the sound of wind blowing into the cave. Obviously, there was a ventilation hole in this huge space. Because these light spots were very dazzling, Ang Lee could not determine the length of the ventilation hole where these light spots were located. If he knew the length, he would know the distance between the top and the cave.
Because of these ventilation holes, the air in the cave space was quite fresh. The surrounding light also allowed people to roughly see the entire cave. However, it was definitely not clear. It was just like a cloudy night. There was still light, but it was very weak. It could only allow people to roughly see the surrounding situation within a certain distance. They could not see too far away, nor could they see the details of nearby objects.
"Assistant Minister Li, the space here is so big! How can there be such a big space? "
Chen Long said.
"There are also so many colorful stones here. There are more and bigger than the ones we encountered before!"
A Zhan clansman said.
"The most important thing is that there are ventilation holes here. There is light shining in, and hot air is constantly blowing in. Standing near this hole, it feels very comfortable to feel the warm air."
A guard said.
Because of these ventilation holes, the space not only had light, but also fresh air. In addition, the air that blew in from the outside was naturally the temperature of the outside air. For the air in the cave, it was obviously a warm wind. However, because these ventilation holes were too small, the warm wind couldn't change much. That was to say, standing near the ventilation holes, one could feel a trace of warm wind. However, standing near the ventilation holes, one couldn't feel anything at all. The air was still very cold, which was no different from the places they had walked through before.
"Assistant Minister Li, this Li also has a pond. It's not very big, and it's not very deep either. The deepest part is only as deep as a person."
Chen Long said.
There was indeed a small pond in this Li. The depression was naturally formed, and it was also the place where the stream in the cave passed through. The two ends of the pond were connected to the stream. This small pond was only about ten square meters, which was considered a very small pond. The deepest part might be deeper than a person. Chen Long also understood the refraction of light, so his guess was quite accurate.
Although the depth was as deep as a person, when the torch shone over, one could see the details of the color at the bottom of the water. This was enough to prove the purity and transparency of the stream.
This was pure mountain spring water without any impurities. There was no pollution in it, so naturally, there would be no fish. It was said that if the water was too clear, there would be no fish. This was not as simple as a saying, it was a truth. Water that was too pure was not nutritious. Without nutritious water, it meant that the water plants could not survive. And if the water plants could not survive, it meant that the fish had no food. Since there was no food, the fish naturally could not survive, and there would be no fish in the clear water.
"Such good mountain spring water, it's the best. If there is a war, we can live in seclusion here!"
Ang Lee said with a smile.
"Live in seclusion? It's so cold here. Won't you freeze to death?"
Chen Long said.
"Freeze to death? Don't you know how to wear more clothes? Moreover, this is just a place to rest. The sinkhole outside is enough to grow vegetables and food, but it can't accommodate too many people. There should be no pressure for a few dozen people to live in seclusion. If there are too many people, the resources in the sinkhole won't be enough. "
Ang Lee said.
For this sinkhole and the cave in the sinkhole, Ang Lee felt that they were treasures. They were the treasures of the Zhan Clan. There were many precious herbs in the sinkhole, and a large number of precious ornamental stones were found in the cave. As long as a part of these stones were mined, it would be enough to get the Zhan Clan out of their current poverty. At least, there wouldn't be children who didn't have clothes to wear.
"Be careful, be careful above your head."
One of the guards yelled.
"Kacha."
A two-meter-long stalactite fell directly from the top of the cave because the joint at the top couldn't bear the weight of the entire stalactite. It hit the ground heavily and broke into dozens of pieces in an instant.
The sudden fall of the stalactite shocked everyone, especially the few Zhan Clan members who were almost hit. They were so scared that their mouths were wide open.
Fortunately, Ang Lee's guard reacted quickly. At the critical moment, he pushed these people away. Otherwise, these people's lives would have been lost.
The guard happened to be observing the ceiling of the cave and saw a stalactite suddenly swaying. Only then did he realize that the stalactite was about to fall. Hence, he quickly reacted and saved the few Zhan clansmen.
"Thank you for saving our lives."
Several Zhan Clan members thanked him.
"You're welcome."
The guard said.
Chen Long looked at the broken stalactites on the ground and said, "Assistant Minister Li, it's too dangerous here. Let's leave quickly!"
Obviously, this cave was very big. At the same time, the ceiling was very high. The ceiling was as high as the ceiling of ten people. Even if a small stone fell and hit a person's head, it would still be very heavy.
Ang Lee hadn't explored to his heart's content. Although there were some dangers, how could Ang Lee be scared by such a little danger? The danger just now was just an accident. The probability of such a danger happening again was very low. These stalactites had been growing for tens of millions of years. Maybe one would fall every few decades. The probability of falling wouldn't be very high, so there was no need to worry too much.
"Don't worry, we'll be careful. Let's leave this place and continue to explore."
Ang Lee said as he continued to move forward. He left this large area and continued to explore along the cave.
At this time, the entrance of the cave became bigger and more winding. The terrain was also worse. It was sometimes high and sometimes low, but the overall trend was still upward. After all, water flowed downwards. Since the water had been flowing downwards, then the group naturally kept going upwards. It was just that the upward margin was not large.
After continuing to walk for a while, the cave became narrower. After a while, it became wider again. The height of the cave was also constantly changing. After all, this was a natural cave and not man-made. Naturally, it was impossible to make it the same size. Except for the entrance where there were some traces of man-made excavation, the inside was all natural. There were no traces of mining. The traces of the entrance were naturally made by the two people who lived here. For the huge space inside, the two naturally didn't have so much energy.
Ang Lee could be sure at this moment that the formation of this cave must be the result of the erosion of the water. Previously, the water in this cave was very strong and slowly washed out such a huge cave. Then, as the water flow gradually decreased, there were some collapses and leaks at the top, resulting in the current situation.
"Stop, everyone stop."
Ang Lee suddenly said.
"What's wrong, Assistant Minister Li? What happened?"
A guard asked.
Ang Lee squatted down and looked at the stones under his feet. Suddenly, he knocked on them with his hand. Then, a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Assistant Minister Li, these unremarkable stones, are they also gems? They look very ordinary!"
Chen Long said.
Ang Lee said with a smile, "Sometimes, you can't just look at the surface of a stone. The surface of this stone is rough, but there's a universe inside. If you don't believe me, cut this stone and see if it's beautiful inside."
Obviously, Ang Lee had seen through the stone in front of him. From the surface of this stone, he had seen the inside of this stone. However, as for the situation inside, Ang Lee could only try his luck. Maybe it was really as Ang Lee thought, or maybe it wasn't as good as Ang Lee thought.
"Okay, cut it open. Won't you know once you cut it open?"
Chen Long couldn't believe it. A stone that looked ordinary on the surface, could there be a universe inside? What would be the situation inside? Could it be a gem?
Chen Long pulled out the horizontal saber from his waist and directly chopped down. Because the stone wasn't very big or thick, it was directly cut in half.
"It's purple, and it's quite smooth. It's jade!"
When Chen Long saw the cross section of the stone, he was completely shocked. He had never imagined that the stone with a gray surface would actually have a purple jade inside. This caused him to be rather shocked. The people around him also did not expect this. After all, who would have thought that an ordinary gray stone would actually have a purple jade inside? Perhaps no one would have thought of this!
Ang Lee nodded and said, "Yes, this is indeed jade. It can also be called jade. Purple jade is also considered the top grade of jade. Purple represents the Purple Qi from the East. It has a very good meaning."
In fact, there were many colors of jadeite, such as green, purple, red, orange, and so on. Among them, due to the different shades of the colors, there were actually many color classifications, which could be said to be infinite. Color was only one aspect of determining the quality of a piece of jadeite. It could not be determined which color of jadeite was the best because even the same color of jadeite could be divided into many grades. For example, the purple jadeite in front of him could also be divided into upper grade, middle grade, and lower grade, and the price was even more different.
It was very common for two pieces of purple jadeite of the same size to have a price difference of ten thousand times. After all, the degree of rarity was very different. Even if they were of the same color, a slight difference in color could lead to a huge difference in price.
Therefore, in the market of later generations, there would always be people who would choose to fake jade for economic benefits. They would use ordinary jade to pass off as high grade jade and thus seek huge profits for themselves.
For example, there were many cases of fake purple jade. In order to avoid being cheated, one must open one's eyes wide. When identifying the authenticity of purple jade, one must first examine it with magnification. Even if one observed it with a magnifying glass, one could first carefully observe the characteristics of the purple distribution and the relationship between the color and the jade's structure. If it was artificially dyed, the color would seep into the cracks of the jade. There would be accumulation in the loosened structure. The concentration of the color would be lighter from the surface to the inside or to the sides of the cracks. If it was a natural color, the color would be uniform. There would be no accumulation in the colored roots, cracks, and loosened areas.
Violet jadeite was one of the three major colors of jadeite, namely purple, pink purple, and blue purple. The red and purple jadeite of the ice type was relatively rare and precious. It had a high collection value and was also one of the favorite varieties of jadeite collectors. The words "red, green, and purple are the most precious" must be the most frequently said by people who loved jadeite. In the world of jadeite, there was definitely more than just green. If you had such a cognitive misunderstanding, then you would miss the equally beautiful varieties in the world of jadeite. The violet jade was a unique type of jade. It was gradually attracting the attention of the world, especially female consumers, because of its elegance, intellectuality, and moist. It was like a well-bred girl who had been kept in the house and didn't know anyone. Today, it finally saw the light of day. Therefore, the best violet jade in the purple jade was definitely the top type of jade.
"Purple jade. Assistant Minister Li, this cave is really amazing. We just found so many gems, and there are raw jade stones here. This cave is simply a treasure bowl!"
Chen Long said in shock.
Ang Lee said with a smile, "You're right. I also feel that this cave is very magical. It really is like a treasure bowl! There are really a lot of treasures here. "
It was really surprising that there were so many treasures in a small cave. It was enough to show that the geological situation in Jie Mountain was complicated enough. There were all kinds of minerals.
"Assistant Minister Li, how did you find out that these stones were jade? It can't be seen from the outside!"
Chen Long asked curiously.
Indeed, the outside of these jade stones was gray. They were very ordinary stones. It was impossible to see that there was jade hidden inside. It was normal that ordinary people didn't pay attention to it.
"It's just a feeling! When you step on it, it feels different from ordinary stones. This kind of feeling can only be felt when you touch it more. "
Ang Lee answered.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
