Chapter 309: If you can’t dig the ore, dig the soil first
The man who came over to talk was only at the mid-level martial artist level, and his strength was not at all impressive in the task force.
The hardness of this rock layer is terrifying. Wang Tianyu estimated that even if he attacked with all his strength, he could only destroy a corner of it.
In fact, if it comes to breaking open the entire mineral vein, Wang Tianyu can actually do it.
However, to achieve this result, they would have to attack continuously without eating or drinking. It would be estimated that if they attacked continuously for ten days or half a month, they would be able to break open all the mineral veins.
Moreover, these ten days or half a month are only theoretical. Wang Tianyu is a human being and he will also get tired and exhausted.
So, now that he heard that someone had a way to break through the rock layer, he quickly shifted his attention over there.
There was no expression of contempt. The world is so big and full of wonders. Maybe this person really knew something.
"Captain, this rock layer is actually the core of the energy stone mine. It is precisely because of their existence that the energy mine can take shape and give birth to energy stones."
As he spoke, the man picked up a small piece of fallen rock from the ground.
Wang Tianyu had some impression of this short martial artist. He remembered that his name should be Chu He.
As the team leader, Wang Tianyu received the information of all members of the mission team before setting off.
According to the records in the material, Chu He has the specialty of finding dark rooms and tunnels.
Seeing that his words were not interrupted, Chu Hebian continued speaking.
"This rock layer has a very special function. It can absorb the energy from the surroundings and store it inside the body."
"That is to say, the energy stone vein is actually renewable. As long as this core rock layer exists, as the internal energy increases, energy stones will continue to be produced inside it."
Wang Tianyu had never heard of these things that Chu He said before.
"And if this core rock layer is damaged too much, then this energy stone vein will lose its ability to absorb energy, and naturally no energy stones will be born in it anymore."
"It is precisely because of this that the other world will mine this vein in a restrained manner instead of mining it in large quantities like killing the goose that lays the golden eggs."
" However, if we don't consider regeneration, there is actually another simpler way to mine energy stones."
After hearing this, Wang Tianyu finally understood why there were so many passages around.
Obviously, mining is carried out around these channels in order not to damage the so-called core rock layer.
Chu He knows these things, which obviously means he is very familiar with the energy stone veins.
"What is the solution?"
Seeing how Chu He spoke so logically, Wang Tianyu guessed that he really might have a solution.
It won't take long to occupy this mineral vein, as humans don't have that much power.
Once the top combat power from the other world comes back, these previously occupied places will not be able to be defended at all.
Therefore, there is no need to consider sustainability now. The best way is to take more with you.
"Captain, this core rock formation has a most vulnerable location, which is right above it."
"The hardness of the protection directly above it is only about half of that of the other four sides."
"And once the rock layer directly above is destroyed, the internal structure of the entire energy stone vein will change."
"Once the structure changes, the entire rock layer will become extremely soft, and then it will be easy to mine."
Hearing these words, Wang Tianyu's eyes suddenly lit up.
Originally he thought he could only mine with brute force, which would be exhausting and yield little.
But now after hearing Chu He's method, it seems that the task force has the possibility of emptying this energy stone mine again.
"Is your method reliable?"
The energy stone vein is buried more than ten meters underground. If you want to attack directly above it, you have to clear all the soil on top.
This project is not a small one, and what the task force lacks most now is time, so Wang Tianyu asked very seriously.
"Captain, it's absolutely reliable. But the hardness of the area just above the vein is much weaker than the rest of the place, so it's not that easy to break it."
"Moreover, if you want to change the structure inside the mineral vein, large-scale destruction is required."
Chu He also answered very seriously. He told everyone the main things, and it was up to Wang Tianyu to decide how to do it specifically.
"The hardness right above is only half of that here?"
Without rushing to make a decision, Wang Tianyu asked about the details again.
"Yeah, only about half."
Without even thinking about it, Chu He responded decisively.
"Well, if you can break through this mineral vein, you will have done a great job."
Patting Chu He on the shoulder, Wang Tianyu turned his gaze to Wei Wenhua.
"Call everyone out, we'll follow Chu He's method."
Wang Tianyu is the captain, and his words are orders.
Wei Wenhua had just heard the plan proposed by Chu He, and deep down, he also wanted to adopt this plan.
The rock layer that contained the energy stones was extremely hard. He had dug very hard for a while, but he had wasted a lot of energy and only managed to mine out a dozen or so energy stones.
At this rate, the task force wouldn't gain much even if they dug for a whole day.
Under Wei Wenhua's explanation and leadership, the group quickly retreated to the ground.
When they returned to the ground, everyone had another task to do, which was to dig.
The mineral vein is more than ten meters underground. If you want to attack it, you have to remove the soil above it first.
Wang Tianyu's body appeared in the air again. If he relied solely on the martial artists below, it would take a long time just to move the soil.
So, Wang Tianyu prepared to use violent means to remove the soil.
The huge sword light appeared again, and this time Wang Tianyu's target of attack became the ground.
"Bang!"
The blade light swooped down to the ground, and after the collision sound, a crack about a hundred meters long and half a meter wide appeared on the ground.
Without stopping, Wang Tianyu swung the knife dozens of times directly at the ground.
When the attack is over, the entire ground will be riddled with holes.
Deep cracks covered the entire ground, and the soil was blown and pushed away, making the land several meters lower than the surrounding areas.
After Wang Tianyu's treatment, the soil on the ground became much easier to handle.
The members of the task force began to move the soil with the help of various tools, but Wang Tianyu did not join in. He was currently regulating his breathing to recover his strength and mental power.
We will need to find a mineral vein later, and he is the only one here who can do it.
After about an hour, the entire vein was completely exposed to the air.
The vein is roughly in the shape of a long strip, about 500 meters long and about 300 meters wide.
The ore vein emits a light blue light, so the boundary between it and the surrounding soil is very clear.
Above the mineral vein, Wang Tianyu raised the weapon in his hand again.
The members of the task force not far away were also looking at Wang Tianyu intently.
Everyone present hoped to break through the mineral vein, but whether they could break through it or not would depend entirely on the results of the subsequent attack.
