?Reading on mobile phone Experts' findings were not significantly different from earlier conclusions, yet many were enthusiastic about the results—at the very least, they confirmed the validity of their prior work. Eighty Electronic Books Even more experts arrived, some even bearing the title of marine paleobiologists, which left Qin Feng puzzled. Here, stretching endlessly under a vast desert plain, what could a marine specialist possibly be doing? Others offered a clear explanation, firmly asserting that millions of years ago, this area was once an ocean, not the current desert landscape. To truly understand the facts, one indeed needed the expertise of a marine biologist. Well, if one has to clarify events that occurred hundreds of millions of years ago, it's certainly worthwhile to get involved. Experts are experts—after all, their knowledge spans widely. Drilling proceeded at a swift pace, reaching the second sampling point in less than half an hour!! A depth of ninety meters. The soil-rock mixture retrieved this time was essentially no different from the one collected last time—at least, Qin Shao didn't notice any significant differences. Of course, he had to admit that although his eyes were sharp, they could never quite match the expert's well-funded, high-tech vision, especially when they had advanced detection equipment at their disposal. The group surrounding the equipment was thrilled—their initial conclusion had once again proven accurate. Qin Shao couldn't understand what there was to celebrate; they should have proposed a new argument and then reaffirmed its validity. Indeed, prudence and careful wording were the guiding principles of all the experts. They preferred to achieve fewer milestones rather than put forward bold, revolutionary claims, for fear of undermining their credibility. Qin Shao then dialed Hou Bao's phone and outlined the situation. Hou Bo was very enthusiastic about this and asked him to help obtain two expert certificates as well, planning to go together with Yashi, with Lin Caivai accompanying them. Of course, he wouldn't refuse such a request. However, since expert certificates weren't easy to secure, it would require the intervention of the leadership. What's more, He Muqing readily agreed and immediately went to find the overall commander on site. The situation didn't unfold as smoothly as expected. The commander, adhering to his rigorous work attitude, initially refused without hesitation. But one sentence from He Muqing changed his mind. Her exact words were: "It's up to you whether you give them or not. If you don't, I'll issue orders for the military to evacuate immediately—then you'll have to dig them out yourselves. Alternatively, I'll take a slightly more gentle approach and eliminate two so-called experts, having their certificates taken over by others!" The overall commander was sweating profusely—this was truly a serious issue. He quickly said, "It's just two expert witnesses, nothing special. After all, among the people present, there aren't many true experts—most are just there to see the show. I'll have it approved right away!" Half a roasted lamb was provided by the military, along with potatoes and vegetables like broccoli. As for red wine and desserts, it was Qin Shao's own expense. The lamb tasted excellent and perfectly suited the rugged atmosphere of the Gobi Desert. Qin Shao held the leg of lamb in his hands, devoured it with gusto, and while chewing, remarked, "The soldiers' cooking is quite good—the outside is crispy and the inside tender, with a satisfying texture. And this lamb is definitely not fed on hay; it must be a military specialty!" He Liang set down his knife, took a napkin to wipe his mouth, and said, "It's likely raised on-site by the unit itself, reflecting their self-sufficiency. Since it's something they eat themselves, they wouldn't use hay feed. I'm full now—how about you, Xiao Feng? If you're not satisfied, I'll go out and ask for another half lamb!" Qin Shao waved his hand and said, "When I'm on duty, I usually only eat half full—eating too much would make me too heavy to move around!" "Heel leader shook his head with a touch of resignation, thinking: 'You've nearly devoured half of a roasted lamb yourself, yet you still claim to be only half-satisfied—what a stretch!' After touring the site, she found that most people had finished dinner and drilling work was still underway. A while later, Qin, now well-fed and content, patted his belly and stood up, just as he encountered He Muqing returning. 'How's everything going?' he asked. 'Everything's normal,' said Heel leader, frowning slightly, 'but I have a strong feeling something's going to happen—this place is too quiet, almost unnerving!' His intuition proved spot-on. Throughout the day, cultivators had come to investigate, and by now, especially at night, with the phenomenon having lasted nearly 24 hours, those from farther away should have arrived by now. He smiled reassuringly, 'Don't worry—everything's under my care. You can rest now. We'll hand over at dawn!' " "As a man, night shifts must be his responsibility. The three women nodded and began packing up the tents. When they reached a depth of four hundred meters, soil samples brought along caught the experts' attention. In addition to the gray-yellow soil and gravel, there was a crystalline object. This piece had an irregular shape, measuring about four centimeters in length and weighing roughly ten grams. At first glance, it resembled a broken piece of glass, with a silvery sheen. One expert placed it on the table and pressed the power button—immediately, a sharp alarm sounded. The staff read the data in a voice filled with astonishment: "Radiation levels are exceptional, with immense energy contained within!" Many experts involuntarily stepped back, uncertain whether the radiation emitted by this crystalline object posed any harm to human health. Only Qin Feng did the opposite—he didn't step back at all, but actually moved forward. This object was successively placed on various instruments for testing—X-ray irradiation and so on—and the staff's brows were all furrowed into a "characteristic" "S"-shape. Finally, one person said firmly, "We can be certain it is a substance previously unknown on Earth; it does not belong to any of the metals currently known on our planet!" "What if it's not a metal at all?" asked one person. The expert gave a disdainful smile: "I just stated that it is an unknown substance, not belonging to Earth. We still haven't fully clarified how it came into existence. Nevertheless, we are certain there will be even more of this substance below!"