Looking at the entire Death Valley, it is simply a kaleidoscopic and harsh place. The bare veins here resemble rock formations on the surface of the moon. This reminds me of a special place in Turpan, Xinjiang, the Flaming Mountain. The Flaming Mountain that appeared in "Journey to the West" actually came from the Flaming Mountain in Xinjiang. The landscape in front of me is similar to there. The formation of such terrain has also been around for a long time:

About 3 million years ago, the Earth's crust was crushed into massive rocks by gravity. At that time, some of the rocks protruded into mountains, and some of them sloped into valleys.

Until the Ice Age, the lake flooded the lower terrain and flooded the entire basin floor. After millions of years of scorching sunshine, the great salt lake left over from the primeval century has finally dried up. Death Valley, which is now exposed to nature, is nothing more than a layer of mud and rock salt.

Two million years ago, the valley contained an inland sea and 380 wetlands. But. Most of the area is salty, and after thousands of years of climate change, the once verdant lakes have long since turned into dry valleys.

Another major reason why Death Valley's climate is so dry is because the three mountains of Mount Nevada, Mount Panamin and Mount Agas form a rain barrier. The moisture carried by the sea breeze blowing from the Pacific Ocean has almost no way to enter the valley, making the chance of rainfall here almost non-existent.

Due to the special terrain of the mountain, our off-road vehicle could not move forward after more than an hour. I had no choice but to park the car here first and move forward on foot.

Due to the large amount of equipment, several of us divided the division of labor and carried the equipment on our backs. In the spirit of humanitarian principles, Duoduo and Lisa just carried something lighter on their backs. I didn't want them to carry it, but there were too many things.

I took my things and locked the car. In this way, we walked forward with a compass and related instruments.

I said to Adams, "Dude, can't the car be stolen like this?" ”

Adams is a typical China expert, and he still knows a lot about the situation in China. He smiled and said to me, "Don't worry, it won't be here." In the United States, cars are like electric cars and bicycles in China. Besides. My car is worthless! ”

"Worthless?" I asked curiously. Adams' car alone costs at least hundreds of thousands in China. I hurriedly asked him, "How much is your car worth here?" ”

"It's just more than 10,000!" Adams said.

"Dollars?" I asked in surprise.

Adams nodded, closed my jaw, which had fallen to the ground, and took the lead.

I was still stunned by myself! It turns out that our tariffs are so heavy! Just this one tariff is really hard for our poor people!

Along the way, Adams acts as a tour guide, recounting a series of events that took place in this mysterious area:

More than a hundred years ago. A variety of minerals such as gold, silver, and copper are found here. As a result, there was also an unprecedented "mining gold rush" in Death Valley during that period.

So in 1949, a team looking for gold mines went astray. As a result, the vast majority did not come out. Even if a handful of people escaped, they all died within a few days!

This incident added an indelible dark shadow to the daimyo of Death Valley. Let Death Valley be notorious. Again, it has increased a lot.

In 1986, a scientific expedition team discovered borax here. It attracted a lot of people to come to the mining.

In addition, there are abundant minerals such as mica, limonite, hematite, and hill mines. Looking down at Death Valley from the air, the peculiar landforms form colorful patterns. Many authorities say that Death Valley is a virgin/virgin land in the United States that has not really been mined.

Hearing Adams say this, the old ghost immediately changed his wilting state and suddenly became full of energy. We're used to his behavior. He must have found something that interested him.

We made our way to the bare summit of the mountain, trying to find the canyon and cave where we were going. Without cars, the speed of travel is significantly reduced by several times.

But the old ghost was in high spirits, and kept collecting hundreds of ores. The stones were strangely shaped and golden, and there were copper, iron, and silver. There are also crystal stones. These stones, which are of great ornamental value, gradually increase the burden on the old ghost.

After a while, the old ghost was so tired that he only stuck out his tongue.

I said to the old ghost, "Comrade, we are here to seek knowledge, don't be greedy!" If you are greedy, your life will be lost! ”

"Get out!" When the old ghost saw that I was sarcastic about him, he said angrily, "You know what a fart!" These strange and beautiful stones are enough to make a small exhibition of strange stone treasures. If we can bring it back to China, it will be enough to broaden everyone's horizons! ”

"Just your eyes?" I said, "Forget it!" ”

"What's wrong with my vision?" When the old ghost saw that I looked down on him, he said, "Even if it is not as precious as I say." If you bring it back to Panjiayuan like this, you can immediately realize it! It's not a stone, it's a lot of votes. You know a! ”

"Okay, I don't understand!" I said, "I'll just ask you: There are hundreds of stones added together, and the weight is not light, isn't it?" If you don't have a few thousand catties, you have to weigh hundreds of catties, right? ”

"Get out!" The old ghost was unhappy and said to me hatefully: "When Lao Tzu goes back to Beijing to count the votes, you will regret it!" ”

I smiled and said, "I can't be blessed with your wealth!" ”

With that, we continued on our way. The old ghost didn't give up, so he brought those stones with him. As the distance increased, the old ghost collected more and more stones, and the weight on his body became heavier and heavier. After a while, I was sweating profusely, and my tired face was green!

I looked at so many beautiful stones, and then at my own equipment. In the end, he picked up the equipment and said, "Damn, I really can't carry it." It's a pity that you can't get such a large fortune with so many exquisite stones! ”

"Let's go! There are times in life when you have to have it, and there is no time in life when you have to ask for it! I persuaded the old ghost, "If you are really reluctant, we can come back later." They come specifically to collect stones, and they use the largest trucks to pull them. What do you think? ”

"Well, you're right! When the time comes, Lao Tzu will have to call him a ten-car eight! The old ghost said hatefully.

"Why don't you just move your home? Why bother? I said.

The old ghost said, "No! My home is in Beijing, China! I love Tiananmen Square in Beijing, the sun rises on Tiananmen Square......"

This thing is actually starting to sing! (To be continued......)