568 The Crack of Fortune (1/2)
Thanks to the Spinulosa Disk, they were alerted in advance. This allowed them more time for preparation, something which later proved to be extremely crucial to them. The Demonic Woman pivoted Chen Mu and his team towards the crack and swiftly arrived at the base of the crack. She threw a glimpse at them and demanded coldly. ”All of them need to be hidden.” Before she proceeded to find herself a chamber and huddled into it.
Bogner ordered all of the card artisans to get to work without further ado. Immediately, the energy forms of many colors flickered, forming a mesmerizing sight. All of the card artisans were strong and powerful. Every punch of theirs was able to create a big hole. However, since this was the first time that they encountered this situation, it was inevitable for them to end up in a state of chaos.
Thankfully, they were able to finish their tasks before the sandstorm arrived. All the card artisans activated their power shields which they were equipped before they took shelter in the hollow they created moments ago. They understood that in the ash stratum, there were chances for all sorts of strange and eerie things to happen. Therefore, every one of them was being exceptionally vigilant and cautious out of anxiety.
The sandstorm had arrived! Resembling the wail of ghosts and the howls of wolves, the high-pitched sound of the wind was ear-piercing. The sky immediately darkened and swallowed everyone into the blackness. The sound of the howling wind outside the crack made them shudder in fear. Although they had made a deep dugout following the Demonic Woman's words, they were still occasionally attacked by the swirling dust. Aided by the fierce wind, the minuscule sands were even stronger, causing the power shields to wobble.
Chen Mu had no choice but to burrow into the hollow, afraid to make even a slight move. Chen Mu was astounded as the strength of the sandstorm was this terrifying when the distance from the earth's surface and the base of the crack was more than 10 kilometers. Even a Level 7 card artisan may die if he or she happened to encounter the sandstorm on the earth's surface.
The menacing sandstorm lasted persistently for six hours! When the howl finally stopped, the group could not help but feel relieved to have narrowly escaped the catastrophe. One by one, they popped their heads out from the hollows like a mole-rat. When they noticed the ridiculousness of the scene, everyone exchanged gazes with each other and eventually burst out laughing. After they collected themselves, they realized that despite the precautions, they lost three shuttles. An earthy scent wafted in the air after the sandstorm left, and the greyish sky finally looked friendlier.Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click for visiting.
Bogner walked toward Chen Mu with a grim expression. ”Boss, this is the place.” There was no prelude to Bogner's words, but Chen Mu immediately got the gist of it. ”Do sandstorms frequently happen here?” Chen Mu was grateful to have found another person who was familiar with this place. The Demonic Woman was untrustworthy, and Wei-ah's communication skills were giving Chen Mu a headache. He acted as stubborn as a rock for a vast majority of the time.
”If there isn't any unexpected change of weather, there shouldn't be a sandstorm within the next six days.” Suppressing an anguished expression that flashed on his face, he forced his calmness as he continued. ”In addition to the sandstorms, there is a type of cold storm. I call it the Cold Crystal Storm. The Cold Crystal Storm is far more devastating than the sandstorm, but its frequency is much lower too.”
”The Cold Crystal Storm?” Chen Mu studied the name. However, knowing that they had six more days, he felt relieved. If the sandstorm happened without a fixed pattern or too frequently, they would be in deep trouble. After narrowly escaping from the sandstorm, they continued to move forward. The fleet proceeded with their journey cautiously and nervously at the base of the gigantic crack. Everyone was now well aware of the danger of the ash stratum after their first-hand experience amid the terrifying sandstorm.
As if blessed, they kept finding mineral resources throughout their journey. ”It's a crystal stone! An abundance of them! Boss, there's a crystal stone mine!” a seasoned card artisan reported to Chen Mu excitedly. ”Oh my God! Purple fluorescent ore! This is a purple fluorescent ore!” Bogner was extremely thrilled. As he was very familiar with the purple fluorescent ore, he was able to identify it with a glance. He had never dealt directly with other mineral resources, but he was very clear about the commercial value of the purple fluorescent extract.
Meicha Iron, Abidaxi Meteorite, Liquid Snow Iron, twinned titanium stone, black and white chrysanthemum rock, bird silk red thread…Many different mineral resources that Chen Mu had or had not heard of were continually being discovered. All the faces displayed a look of exhilaration. The fortune that was hidden within this big crack was astonishing, to the extent that it was horrifying!
In fact, this was terrific! It was easier for Chen Mu to distinguish the materials that he had used before, for example, the Liquid Snow Iron and the twinned titanium stone. He could easily recognize the considerably high quality of these materials. After the joy, Chen Mu was slowly overwhelmed by disappointment. If all of the mineral resources in this crack were converted into Oudi, it would certainly be an astronomical figure!
He finally understood why everyone would be fanatical whenever the transit windows and the ash stratum were mentioned. Fortune! This was a fortune beyond comparison! The big crack was very close to the transit window, making it a suitable place for mineral exploitation.
If there were a steady flow of mineral resources transported to the Eastern Wei Base, that would largely benefit their development. Chen Mu paid no attention to information about transit windows before, but now, he knew the value of it. Even for the Big Six, they would not sit by and disregard this amount of wealth. Currently, they were trapped in war and had no time to care about the matter. But once they shift their attention back, they would never let go of an opportunity this juicy!