Chapter 281

"The reason there are cracks is mainly because the magma chamber below has been heated continuously for years, and it's filled with molten rock."

"After thousands of years, the scorching magma core caused the pressure inside the volcano to increase continuously. Slowly, the mountain body above the magma chamber kept cracking."

"As time passed, these cracks became deeper and deeper. In the magma chamber, if you rely only on the naked eye, you can't see them at all, so their regular checks only saw that the magma hadn't expanded, and they didn't discover that the rocks above had cracked. It just so happened that I could see the changes in the water flow in the groundwater pool."

Actually, Fang Yang hadn't seen it either; it was pure nonsense, and anyway, no one knew.

He had only looked for a little while before running for his life; the people from the geological survey team hadn't had time to observe carefully at all.

Everyone listened, feeling confused and still not understanding what it meant.

Fang Yang continued: "The real threat isn't these molten magma cracks, but the groundwater above the cracks that seems harmless!"

"When one of the countless magma cracks below extends into the groundwater, the high-temperature rock carrying huge heat will instantly cause the liquid to evaporate and release the pressure of the magma chamber."

"And this pressure naturally erupts toward the top of the mountain. The simplest way to understand it is like pouring water into a scorching hot wok of oil; it will immediately splatter and steam will overflow. The pressure explosion at that instant is like shooting a cork out of a champagne bottle."

"This kind of eruption is difficult to predict, and the speed is very fast. You have to know that from the time I discovered it to the time I ran, only a few minutes had passed, and it erupted!"

"This is a very rare volcanic eruption, and I took a look at the crater when I went to the top of the mountain earlier. The volume of volcanic ash accumulated inside is huge; this has been accumulated over tens of thousands of years of eruptions. Today, it was all spewed out by the steam eruption. This scene is really a bit like the ancient city of the Han Dynasty being buried."

Everyone didn't even dare to breathe after hearing Fang Yang's explanation.

Although this wasn't the deadly high-heat eruption of lava,

it came very suddenly and quickly, catching people off guard. For modern people, this was even more dangerous than a lava eruption.

The biggest danger wasn't being buried, but the toxic gas and the falling rocks all over the sky.

If they had run a little slower at the time, or weren't in the shelter, they would have definitely died.

At this moment, even the trees on the outer perimeter of the forest were covered with a thick layer of volcanic ash.

One could imagine the situation inside the volcano.

Thinking back to how the ancient city of the Han Dynasty could be submerged in a short time, it was understandable.

As the sky gradually darkened, the last trace of sunset disappeared.

The thick fog of the entire volcano also dissipated completely.

What came into view was no longer the beautiful volcanic scenic area of the daytime.

Under the moonlight, one could see a bright, snowy white mountain covered with a thick layer of volcanic ash.

It had to be said, this was another kind of beauty—a desolate, magnificent beauty.

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After the volcano completely quieted down, it was the geological survey team's turn to take the stage.

Fang Yang also wanted to go up the mountain to see the snowy mountain in the night.

As the first discoverer of the volcanic eruption, no one doubted his professional knowledge, and the mayor immediately agreed to his request.

Although it was already dark, the volcanic exploration work could not be delayed.

Only by better understanding the volcano could they ensure the safety of the surrounding area.

It was not yet certain whether this eruption had completely ended, because in most cases, volcanic eruptions last for a long time.

It was just that this eruption was different from the past, and no one could say for sure, but regardless, as long as it continued to erupt, it would undoubtedly be fatal.

You have to know that even with a steam eruption, all the glass in the houses in the scenic area at the foot of the mountain was shattered by the shockwave.

A large amount of volcanic ash also made it uncertain whether it was toxic. If a strong wind picked up, it would be a huge pollution to the environment of Xihe.

After Fang Yang and the cameraman put on protective suits and entered the scenic area, every step they took felt like walking in snow.

Every footstep could leave a deep print.

The volcanic ash at the foot of the mountain was already about to submerge their calves; as for the mountain, one didn't even dare to think about it.

As everyone walked up step by step, it became more difficult the higher they went. When they reached the vicinity of the shelter, the volcanic ash had already submerged their calves, with a depth of about 70 to 80 centimeters.

Several members of the survey team nearby couldn't help but exclaim: "It's fortunate that we believed Fang Yang's words today; otherwise, we might have been buried alive here!"

The others nodded in agreement.

"Fang Yang, do you think the volcano will continue to erupt?"

Fang Yang shook his head and was just about to say he didn't know when he suddenly felt a strong wind blow by, a clear blast of cold air.

He immediately frowned and looked up at the moonlight in the sky.

He saw a large patch of clouds drifting into the moonlit sky from somewhere, and in the distance, one couldn't even see the stars.

Watching the clouds being blown toward them by the strong wind,

Fang Yang was suddenly shocked and immediately spoke: "I don't know if it will erupt inside the volcano, but look at the weather!"

Everyone looked up at the sky in confusion.

"Huh? The sky... what do you mean!"

"The moonlight is quite nice tonight. Don't say, this moonlight makes the whole mountain look very bright, it's quite beautiful!"

"I see a large patch of dark clouds drifting over there. Are you trying to say it's going to rain?"

Fang Yang nodded: "Do you remember the principle of the steam eruption I talked about today?"

The members of the geological survey team fell into deep thought after hearing this sentence.

Then, one person screamed loudly: "I get it! A steam eruption is because the volcano encounters water and produces a large amount of steam, just like a pressure cooker releasing the steam pressure inside. If it encounters water again, it is very likely to erupt again!"

Everyone suddenly realized; no wonder Fang Yang had been staring at the sky just now.

Thinking of this, everyone felt a bit panicked. If it rained while they were exploring on the mountain, wouldn't they be dead?

But on second thought, they suddenly felt that Fang Yang was even more terrifying than the volcanic eruption.

He could even link the weather together; was he still human?

If it were them, it would take at least a long time of research to figure it out, but he could think of it just by taking a look.

At the moment, they were all at a loss, not knowing whether to continue the exploration or immediately report it and withdraw.

"Fang Yang, what should we do now? Should we continue up the mountain?"

Fang Yang shook his head: "It's meaningless. We went up the mountain to explore whether it would erupt again. If it rains, the probability of an eruption is very high! Since we already have the answer, why go up and suffer!"

"Alright! We'll listen to you!"

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——【It's really like a lion drilling into a cow's butt—awesome! He can even analyze this, I'm truly convinced! If someone had told me before that whether a volcano erupts depends on the weather forecast, I would have slapped them, but today I've really learned something. If it rains, it might really erupt!】

——【Actually, there's another crisis you haven't thought of. If it rains heavily and becomes a rainstorm, the volcanic ash on the mountain will flow down the mountain after being soaked by the rain, and then it will bring up the rocks and mud on the mountain, forming a mudslide. That's not something to be trifled with either, but there are no houses nearby and there's a forest blocking it, so it shouldn't be a big problem.】

——【Looking at the volcano at night, it's so beautiful, all snowy white. Who would have thought that a few hours ago, it almost took the lives of over a hundred people. Common volcanic eruptions are lava; I'm afraid I'll never see one like this, all volcanic ash like snow, in my whole life.】

——【I feel like I haven't lived as excitingly in all the years I've lived as Fang Yang has in one day. Sigh, I really feel like I've lived in vain for so many years. Some people are destined to bow to life, but some people are destined to be the center of attention. He doesn't even need to make money, because no matter what he does, he makes money!】

——【I might be jealous of others, but I'm really not jealous of Fang Yang. I know my own worth. Someone like him is no longer a normal person; there's no comparison. Comparing with him is purely asking for trouble. Not just us, you can't find a peer in the whole world to compare with him; they'd all be crushed into slag!】

Fang Yang took a look at the vast snowy mountain and really wanted to go to the top to take a look, but he knew this was impossible.

The depth of the volcanic ash above definitely exceeded his height.

Everyone returned the way they came. The main force at the foot of the mountain had basically evacuated, leaving only a few to deal with emergencies.

The district head quickly walked up and asked: "Why did you come out so fast? Is it dangerous inside?"

"Yes, the depth at the foot of the mountain can reach the roots of the thighs, and the depth of the volcanic ash on the mountain is only higher, not lower. And the volcano is very likely to erupt again!"

When everyone heard this, they became nervous involuntarily.

They had all witnessed the power of this natural disaster today.

If it were to erupt again, it would be a time bomb, the kind that could explode at any time.

Once an accident occurred, it was very likely to cause large-scale casualties.

The mayor frowned: "Are you sure?"

"Uh... I can't be sure of that, but this is what Fang Yang said. If you really want to be sure, you have to ask the weather forecast!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was stunned!

What the hell is the weather forecast!

A volcanic eruption and the weather forecast are things that have nothing to do with each other, yet they can be linked together.

However, after the survey team members recounted Fang Yang's analysis,

the mayor and others looked up at the sky involuntarily.

A few seconds later, they all looked at Fang Yang in shock.

At this moment, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Fang Yang was godlike in their eyes.

A person who knows astronomy and geography, is well-versed in the past and present, has top-tier intelligence and martial arts, and can even operate an excavator!

Is this really a normal human being??