Chapter XXIII
Riding the Isabella Airbus, the two continued to their next stop – a group of huge floating islands above the north side of the valley.
Looking at the levitating island from above and from the ground are two completely different visions. When you look at it on the ground, you think it is a complete giant island, but now when you look at it, it is not an island, but a group of boundless, endless islands, which feel not only vast, but also amazing, and feel the greatness of the creator of the small world.
Most of the islands, although there are no towering peaks, there are relatively gentle mountains, mountains, valleys and plains, lakes, streams, waterfalls, etc., and some of the islands are even a mountain peak, and some are a huge stone pillar. As the saying goes: "to the peak is strange, to the valley to show the seclusion, to the forest to see the show".
These suspended islands, whether they are steep and strange, exquisitely beautiful, or terrifying, flat like a platform, or strong and thin like a sword, are the world's most beautiful landform wonders, those stone islands with their own demeanor, form and spirit, are even more amazing.
According to reports, there are more than 3,000 islands, such as people and beasts, such as utensils and things, the image is realistic, and the momentum is magnificent. Peaks and valleys, gurgling streams, thick shade shade. The clouds are shrouded in mist, the beauty is spectacular, and many mountains are floating in the air......
Condescendingly, looking at the islands, how can people not be intoxicated by its strange island scenery.
Many islands have a tree called the Ten Thousand Vine Tree, and although its name is called a tree, it is actually closer to the form of a vine tree, fluttering in the wind, and thousands of rattan trees continue to float towards the neighboring islands, growing longer and more prosperous, and some even form more than several rattan bridges. Some of the islands are already connected by vine trees, where species and animals are interconnected.
Many of the islands themselves are densely wooded and moist, and small lakes and streams of all sizes are easily formed. However, since the individual size of each island is not large, many of the water flowing down naturally rushes out of the island and drifts into the sky below, creating a beautiful scenery of waterfalls hanging and clouds and mist. There is a saying: "Three thousand strange islands, eight hundred beautiful waters".
The animals are still the same as those on the ground, with the meek being the largest and the fierce being smaller.
"Senior, why do these islands levitate in the sky?"
It seems natural that a stone sinks more than water, and that when it enters water, it sinks to the bottom of the water. However, when he arrives in the Suspended Islands, he realizes that his knowledge is insufficient.
"The main body of the suspended island is mainly derived from two different but similar stones, one of which is called Changbai Mountain Pumice. Tianchi of Changbai Mountain is the deepest lake in Datang, formed by the crater after the volcanic eruption thousands of years ago, high on the top of Baitou Mountain, the main peak of Changbai Mountain, and is also the largest crater lake naturally formed by volcanic eruptions. A long time ago, the wise man found a strange stone on the edge of the Tianchi: it was full of pores, it looked full of devastation, as if it had experienced countless winds and frosts, it did not sink into the water, but could float on the surface of the water, this is the famous pumice stone of Changbai Mountain. Changbai Mountain pumice stone, is a kind of mineral formed by magma cooling after volcanic eruption, the main component is silicon oxide, soft texture, small specific gravity can float on the water surface, also called Jiangmo stone (named because of the shape). ”
"The Strange Chronicle records that pumice is composed of volcanic glass, minerals and bubbles, and the bubbles in the pumice can reach more than 70% of the total volume of the rock, so its average density is less than that of water, so that it can float on the surface of the water like a boat. ”
"The other is called the Western Regions Vermiculite. Some people say that vermiculite is the lightest stone in the world. A vermiculite as small as an adult's thumb contains more than 12,000 pores. ”
"The name of the vermiculite mineral comes from the Western Regions, and it itself has the meaning of "worm-like" and "worm-shaped". The shape of the raw ore resembles mica, usually mainly made of black (gold) mica by hydrothermal alteration or weathering, because it is flexed when it is heated and lost water, and the shape resembles a leech, so it is called vermiculite. ”
"After years of research, I found that vermiculite is a relatively rare mineral, a clay mineral similar to montmorillonite, which is a layered silicate structure. It is generally formed by biotite by hydrothermal alteration or weathering. It sometimes appears in the form of coarse biotite (a biotite artifact of vermiculite), and sometimes it is so subtle that it becomes soil-like. According to the color classification, it can be divided into golden vermiculite, silver-white vermiculite, milky white vermiculite. ”
"In search of these two stones, I traveled to many places and did countless experiments, and finally found them, which took me 20 years. It took another 30 years to open mountains, move mountains, and cultivate mountains. ”
"Actually, even though a lighter mountain can float on the water, it doesn't fly directly into the sky. After obtaining this small world, I spent fifty years researching an invincible chain suspension array, and embedded it in the mountains of pumice and vermiculite, spending huge mana and magic weapons to make it rise into the air, balance and stabilize. Since then, a lot of work has been carried out, such as soil transplantation and tree cultivation. ”
"After the first pumice rock mountain was successfully lifted into the air, I successively launched more and more pumice stone mountains and vermiculite mountains, and successfully launched more than 3,000 suspension islands. ”
"Under the effect of the same chain suspension array, because the weight of the pumice stone in Tianchi of Changbai Mountain is slightly lighter, the suspension height is slightly higher, while the weight of vermiculite is slightly heavier, and the suspension height is slightly lower. ”
Speaking of the Suspended Islands, Mr. Nameless's heart fluctuated, and he couldn't help but open the conversation box and explain the ins and outs of the matter to Qiu Defeat.
Suddenly, Qiu Defeat saw a lot of small black dots moving on some suspended islands, and when he slowly saw clearly, he was completely stunned by what he saw.
It turned out to be a herd of wild goats, walking and climbing on the almost vertical cliffs, and the body of the wild goats seemed to be glued to it. Oh my God, it seems to be rushing down, and the sight makes people's hearts beat faster.
The sheep look calm, as if they are juggling, but they still worry about defeat, and if they accidentally lose their legs, they may end up in pieces.
"Are you wondering why the wild goats are not afraid of the danger of stumbling in the air, and what are they doing so hard to walk on the cliff?" Mr. Nameless stroked his beard and said with a little deep meaning: "The reason why wild goats like to climb these places is mainly to lick and eat a special salt that seeps from the stones, which is very rare, and their thirst for salt is no less than the monk's thirst for elixir. In fact, in order to survive, they climb down the cliff just for a mouthful of salt. In the world, many mortals get up early and are greedy for darkness, just for a mouthful of food, and everything in the world is the same. ”
Through the introduction of Mr. Nameless, I learned that the wild goat is very agile and is an expert in rock climbing and jumping. Wild goats walk on cliffs, and although it is extremely dangerous in the eyes of humans, it is very safe for wild goats.
Wait, "The wild goat's thirst for salt is no less than the monk's thirst for pills", so is it beneficial to Xiaolong's physique?
Seeking defeat can't help but think of a key question.
Who knows, just thinking of this, Xiaolong, who was resting in the storage ring, sent a message to Qiu Shi that he wanted to go out and find food.
However, after all, this is the land of Mr. Nameless, and you have to ask for the consent of your seniors.
"Senior, isn't this kind of salt secretion also very beneficial to plant pets? ”
For the sake of Xiaolong's feeding and promotion, he directly asked this core question.
"Actually, this kind of salt derived from silicate is a good thing, and after the body absorbs silicate, it is also good for health. Its salt is one of the best elixirs for wild goats and most trees to grow and advance. ”
Glancing at defeat, Mr. Nameless said leisurely.
As soon as he heard "expected", he couldn't save face when he was defeated, so he called out the little dragon, and saluted Mr. Nameless a little embarrassedly, and begged: "Senior, my plant pet climbing dragon wants to find this kind of salt in the Suspension Islands in order to advance, and I hope to ask my predecessors to give convenience." ”
"Hehe, I already knew that you had the smell of a climbing dragon, this little guy seems to be a little weaker, so let it find its own opportunities. ”
Mr. Nameless stroked his beard and nodded happily.
"Thank you seniors for your kindness, juniors are very grateful," after thanking Mr. Nameless, he carefully instructed Xiaolong, "Xiaolong, then you can go and find the kind of salt that even wild goats like to absorb." In an hour, you will be back with me. ”
The little dragon stretched out two vines and crawled on the ground, swinging from time to time, looking extremely excited. When the master finished speaking, it immediately lit the vine to indicate that it knew, and disappeared like a gust of wind.