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1173. Ice Boat (2/5)

The stone Li Du received had a weight that was inconsistent with its appearance. It was the size of a volleyball or was slightly smaller than a volleyball. If it was granite or something, it would have to be at least a dozen kilograms.

But this stone is only a few kilograms, and Li Du can easily lift it with one hand. The reason is that the stone looks like a honeycomb with many tiny holes on it.

Steve was overjoyed and shouted, "Hurry, show me."

He squeezed in again, and this time he squeezed more penguins, and more penguins were angry. Dozens of penguins attacked him in groups.

The strong bodyguard rushed up to protect him, and the two of them fled together to the point of being pecked.

Li Du held the stone in one hand and pulled A Meng out with the other. He walked carefully and didn't meet the emperor penguin much, and the penguins did not attack him.

As soon as he came out, Steve immediately reached out and snatched the big stone away.

Without having to look closely after the tentacles, he said excitedly: "This is right, God! God bless! This is the Wilkes meteorite! It is definitely true, it is the Wilkes meteorite!"

Elson looked at Li Du strangely and said, "Who is the priest who baptized you? He must have divine power and has given you excellent luck. Your luck is so good!"

Sophie smiled and said, "Li Xin Daoism, he has never been baptized."

Li Du was also shocked. This was really a meteorite? This time he was really lucky. He just came to Antarctica the next day, and encountered a meteorite.

He said: "Sophie was baptized, but in fact Sophie was lucky. This stone was next to her sled and was hit by my pet..."

A Meng was still swaying at the meteorite. It seemed that he was hit so much that he was hit just now.

Elson nodded and said, "Sophie, I need to know the priest who baptized you."

Holding this meteorite, Steve felt a little unwilling to let go.

Seeing that he liked him, Li Du waved his hand and said, "I'm giving it to you."

Steve looked at him in surprise and said, "I gave it to me? Ha, do you know the value of this meteorite?"

Li Du said: "I know, I will have to spend tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of dollars no matter what?"

Steve smiled strangely and said, "No, at least five million!"

Li Du subconsciously shouted: "So expensive?"

Steve nodded and said, "The Wilkes meteorite is rarely discovered. You see the climate here. Only the warm season can be suitable for human survival. People cannot come at other times."

"Even if I come here, there is ice covering and snow on the ice. The snow will hinder people's vision. There are no instruments to help find meteorites. In short, finding the Wilkes meteorite requires luck!"

"I have been to Antarctica since I attended your engagement ceremony. I have not found a meteorite so far. I have friends here. They have been here for half a year, and the same meteorite has not been found!"

Li Du said: "What's the use of it?"

"Reveal the secret of the Wilkes crash..." Steve said seriously.

Li Du waved his hand and said, "I have no interest in this purpose, this stone belongs to you."

He was wondering whether to stay in Antarctica for the rest of his time to look for meteorites. Indeed, he was not interested in what Steve called looking for the fifth dimension, but he was interested in money.

Now Mr. Li is also a big family and a big business. A mine needs to be developed, an island needs to be built, and a politician needs to be supported. All of this requires money!

Steve said: "Thank you so much, Lee, you are my lucky star. As soon as you arrive, I got what I dreamed of. My estimated price of this meteorite is about five million, and you can go to the market again..."

Li Du interrupted him and said, "No need to estimate the price, I'll give it to you."

He is short of money now, but he lacks big money. He doesn't take five million seriously. It's better to use this money as a personal favor. Steve has the energy he has very much value.

Steve stared at him and said, "You have saved me, twice, and even gave me such gifts. To be honest, I owe you a lot."

"There will be more and more." Li Du said with a smile.

Steve shrugged and said, "Then come on, I have a premonition. This time I take you to the North Pole, I will gain a lot of things because of you, and I will owe you favors again."

He put the meteorite away and put it in his backpack to carry it himself.

To him, this meteorite is not worth five million. Some things are priceless. If he missed this meteorite, he would not be able to buy it for a few more than five million.

Put away the meteorites and they are ready to go to sea.

Steve did not keep it in hiding, and when he arrived at the beach, he pointed to a piece of ice floating on the water and said, "This is our ship, an ice boat."

The sea water is blue and there are fine ice cubes mixed in it, so the naked eye does not look very pure.

The Antarctic Sea is different from the land glacier. It is not a desert of life, but a place rich in life. Many anti-freeze-resistant seaweeds survive in the water, and many arthropods survive, the most is krill, their target.

The sea water is very cool, just like the ice spring in the martial arts novels Li Du read when he was a child. When he got close, a hint of cool air was revealed.

The sea water is very blue and deep, and it looks like an ice blue mirror. The sea surface is calm and deep, confronting the sea water, as if the soul will merge into it.

The so-called ice boat is a piece of carved ice floes. There are many such ice cubes on the beach. They continue to be developed on the concave surface with hammer chisels and chainsaws. Finally, a depression that can accommodate people appears in the floes. This is a ship.

After listening to Steve's explanation, Li Du asked: "Didn't the ice in Antarctica form an ice core because of the frozen ice for millions of years? Can't it be broken at all?"

Steve smiled and said, "This is about ice cubes several meters down. The surface ice layer and the floating ice on the beach are not strong. They may even melt in the warm season, so Ah Meng can dig it open."

Speaking of this, he couldn't help but give a thumbs up and praise: "But even so, your honey badger's minions are sharp enough. This is the first time I have seen that you can dig up ice without using tools."

There are several carved pieces of ice floes by the sea, which is safer than a boat. The floes are solid and have greater buoyancy. Although there is only such a piece of ice exposed on the water surface, in fact, its underwater part may be how big it is.

Everyone scattered two ice boats, which were more troublesome before driving, so they had to knock them off the ice.

Even in the warm season, Antarctica is still cold. When the ice boats approach the ice cubes, they will freeze and stick together in one day.

Knocking the connection, they got on the boat, there were some holes in the boat, which could be inserted into the iron rod, and then hung the sail, using wind power and paddles to drive the boat.

The ice boat is safe, but it is difficult to move, after all, it is too high in mass.

Fortunately, the sails and undercurrents in the water can push the ice boat. With the power of the oars, it can drive the ice boat to slowly start.

"Where do we cast nets to catch krill?" Li Du asked.

Steve smiled brightly and said, "You will know then, and the ocean will tell you the answer."
Chapter completed!
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