CHAPTER 666: CHAPTER 612: GRAND FINALE (PART TWO)

Could this land be a jackpot?

After a moment of silence, He Xiuyu squatted down, rolling the already excavated soil in his hand.

He Xiuyu showed no change, then turned to look at Qiao Qingyu beside him.

The two exchanged a glance, and he subtly nodded his head.

Just now on the phone, Qiao Qingyu had already shared her unusual sensation with He Xiuyu. Their phones were specially made so even the most advanced devices couldn’t eavesdrop on their conversation, thus ensuring high security.

Squatting beside He Xiuyu, Qiao Qingyu showed him her hand and whispered, "It’s a bit warm. But fortunately, I don’t feel uncomfortable."

Given that, the grassland must indeed be unusual.

Tired from digging, Lu Ye stopped his work and sat down to catch his breath, paying no attention to the subtle movements between He Xiuyu and Qiao Qingyu.

He Xiuyu continued to dig for a while, reaching over a meter deep.

The deeper he dug, the tighter his brow furrowed.

He really had a very familiar sensation.

As familiar as standing outside of a Space Device.

He Xiuyu’s brow creased slightly as he said, "Could there be a mine below, a mine rich with minerals that have a stimulating effect on plants?"

Qiao Qingyu’s eyes suddenly widened, her hands clenched tightly. He Xiuyu hadn’t directly mentioned Energy Stones, but she understood immediately.

Could this be a mine full of Energy Stones?

So, there’s a saying, "One key opens all locks." Qiao Qingyu felt that she could suddenly make sense of all the confusing aspects.

If the Energy Stones in the Space Device were not from outer space or extraterrestrial planets, they would be from Earth; however, such Energy Stones have not been discovered to date.

And the only known locations are the ones learnt from the Space Device.

Qiao Qingyu was startled by her thought, while He Xiuyu maintained a calm demeanor. Lu Ye, on the other hand, was quite interested. He ran to the briefcase area, pulled out a thick file, and then quickly walked to the pit they were digging, simply sitting cross-legged on the grass and began flipping through the area’s mineral distribution.

The northern part of West River was also rich in resources, with plenty of oil and coal.

There was also a large iron mine, some hundreds of miles from Tenghai Research Base.

That place was an important ore processing base, housing a large steel plant.

It also supplied the main raw materials for Tenghai Research Base.

However, this information was not shown in the file.

Lu Ye understood that this was due to the nature of his work, and He Xiuyu and Qiao Qingyu knew it as well, but outsiders would rarely be aware, at least it wouldn’t appear in this document.

"Look, according to our exploration team’s survey, there are no mines in this area," Lu Ye said somewhat disappointedly.

There were no mines of any element.

Not even small ones.

He Xiuyu shook his head, "What’s recorded here isn’t comprehensive, and it’s also possible that it’s undiscovered. Think about it, if a rare ore were found, it would definitely attract a lot of attention, and this place wouldn’t have been planted with Barley Grass by you guys."

That statement made sense—if it were a rare and important mineral, it would definitely be developed selectively, and if not, it would still be safeguarded and declared off-limits.

Lu Ye also had been here before, leading a large group of volunteers to plant grass and trees. If there were an important mine here, seeds could not be sown—that much was clear to Lu Ye.

But He Xiuyu didn’t make such remarks without basis, and Lu Ye knew Chief Engineer He well enough to ask seriously, "Chief Engineer He, what kind of mine do you think this could be? And how likely do you think the presence of a mine is?"

He Xiuyu shook his head, "I can’t be sure." He pointed to the shovel in his hand, "We can’t discover much with this alone; however, let’s give it a try."

Thus, the two took turns digging, and after more than half an hour, they had a pit nearly two meters deep.

They carefully removed the loose soil from the top as they dug, and both men were tall, which was helpful, but Qiao Qingyu refused to let them dig any further.

Just using shovels made it tough enough to throw soil upward from such depth, and it seemed unnecessary. She knew He Xiuyu was uneasy inside, worried about affecting her. When He Xiuyu climbed out for a break, Qiao Qingyu said, "Let’s stop digging. If we really want to check for a mine, we can hire a professional exploration team to examine it with the right equipment."