I ask you to design equipment, but you do science fiction for me?

Because the creature was above the ice pit, it was quite difficult to get it down.

Su Chen and his team came down without any large equipment, so it was almost impossible for them to bring it down.

Even if we manage to get it down, there's no way to get it up there.

Although those above are aware of the situation here, they cannot offer much assistance.

Drones, robots, and other equipment can be damaged by the cold once they enter the bottom of the ice.

This applies even to large-scale equipment, including the latest equipment that Su Chen and his team developed some time ago.

This equipment is specifically designed for excavating on extremely cold planets and has a very strong ability to withstand low temperatures.

Even so, such equipment cannot be used deep underground.

The math expert previously proposed a method: tie the creature with a rope and then lift it up.

Although the rope may freeze at the bottom, it does not affect its function.

After he made the suggestion, Professor Wang thought it was feasible.

He then spoke with Su Chen and shared the expert's thoughts.

Su Chen nodded and then had Professor Wang lower down a batch of tools using a rope.

Without the tools, they couldn't break through the ice.

Soon the rope came down, along with a lot of tools.

The experts weren't proficient in this kind of work, so they were given the orders.

But they don't have the ability to climb up and dig themselves.

The technicians didn't come down.

The technicians specialize in this kind of work, but they lack the physical strength, so the task falls to the soldiers.

The soldiers had learned some basic digging techniques, but digging on ice was a first for them.

Everyone worked very carefully, and after three days, they finally managed to excavate the ancient creature.

It was tied to a rope and then slowly lifted up.

Su Chen and his team continued their work, collecting useful information to take back to the upper levels for research.

After spending almost a month at the bottom of the ice pit, Su Chen decided to go back.

They had searched the entire ice pit but found nothing of value.

Before leaving, he also held a meeting with the experts to ask for their opinions.

The experts, of course, followed Su Chen's instructions.

Then, Su Chen and the others slowly climbed upwards.

Coming down is easy, going up is hard.

Climbing uphill is very physically demanding, so Su Chen and the others need to rest every now and then.

Actually, Su Chen exercises regularly and has a good physique, but under these circumstances, his physique is no longer of any use.

Not to mention him, even soldiers need to rest and recuperate after crawling for a while.

No one is in a hurry; they just rest when they're tired.

It took us about ten days to finally climb to a place with a relatively large ice layer.

The starship was able to disembark, and then they boarded the starship and returned to the top.

Professor Wang was the happiest to see Su Chen and the others return safely.

He was genuinely afraid that something might happen to Su Chen and the others. Not to mention Su Chen, even if a single soldier were in danger, Professor Wang would feel he would be held responsible.

The first thing to do upon returning is to get tested.

Make sure everyone is healthy and doesn't carry any viruses.

After the tests were completed, Professor Wang told Su Chen and the others to go back and rest, and that the research could be discussed in a few days.

After working so hard down there for so long, their most important thing now is to rest and not let their bodies break down.

Everyone went back to rest. Su Chen rested for a day and then let Professor Wang lead the experts to get back to work.

He needs another day of rest; he's just too exhausted down there, and he can't take it anymore.

Professor Wang reassured Su Chen that the experts had already begun their research yesterday, but this time they hadn't found anything significant.

The experts studied it for several days but found nothing unusual.

As for that ancient creature, it was a relatively ordinary creature, probably a close relative of the crocodile or a crocodile that underwent some kind of mutation to form this creature.

It has no particularly significant research value, and there are no obvious strange features in its body. It is basically no different from the crocodiles they have encountered on Earth.

Su Chen was quite disappointed.

Because everyone has worked so hard for so long, but hasn't gained anything.

However, he quickly recovered and gathered the experts together for a meeting.

The main focus is on exploring why this ice pit appeared and what caused it, which is a matter of great concern to everyone.

The items Su Chen and his team brought back were insufficient to verify the cause of the ice pit cracking.

One expert offered his own idea.

"Is it because our arrival in this place caused some kind of change, thus creating the rift?"

“When we build the base, we use all kinds of large equipment. The vibrations generated by these devices may be the same frequency as those generated by icebergs or ice sheets in the north, which may cause cracks to appear underneath.”

As soon as one expert finished explaining his ideas, another expert expressed a different opinion.

He believed that this had nothing to do with establishing the base or their arrival.

The expert said this is a natural phenomenon.

Because the ice layer is unstable, the temperature is extremely low in some places and not so low in others, creating a difference between the two.

These differences intersected, causing the ice to crack, and he presented evidence to support this claim.

During their exploration, Su Chen and his team discovered that the temperatures on both sides of the cracked ice layer were different.

The temperature on the right side was lower than that on the left side, which confirmed his idea.

Some experts have also offered alternative opinions.

Su Chen listened attentively, and in the end, he felt that the analysis of the two experts was more reasonable.

After the experts finished their discussion, they all looked at Su Chen, waiting for him to explain his thoughts.

Su Chen didn't say anything, but instead tapped the table lightly and said to everyone with a smile, "You've all shared your ideas, and I think they're all valid."

"Therefore, you need to conduct experiments."

"For example, as one expert just mentioned, this is related to frequency, so you need to conduct frequency experiments."

"Some experts have also said it's due to temperature, so you need to conduct temperature experiments."

"I believe you will make a new discovery after completing the experiment, and I look forward to your good news."

Everyone nodded silently when they heard Su Chen say this.

Everything must be based on experiments and evidence.

They have a high degree of confidence in their ideas.

After the meeting, the experts went to the research lab in groups of three to conduct experiments.

Su Chen didn't leave because Professor Wang and Tang Yumo didn't leave either.

Tang Yumo crossed her arms, looking on with amusement.

Professor Wang hesitated, as if he wanted to say something to Su Chen but was too embarrassed to say it.

Su Chen naturally knew what these two people wanted to do; it was definitely for Wang Jianfeng.

Su Chen crossed his arms and closed his eyes, looking like he didn't want to talk. Professor Wang coughed towards the outside, and the door creaked open.

Wang Jianfeng walked in awkwardly and saw that Su Chen had her eyes closed. He silently sat down between Professor Wang and Tang Yumo.

After a long while, Su Chen finally opened his eyes, frowned, and asked, "Is there anything else?"

None of them spoke.

Seeing that they didn't speak, Su Chen got up to leave.

Wang Jianfeng quickly stood up and bowed deeply to Su Chen. "Su Chen, it was my fault. Please forgive me. I didn't mean to."

Su Chen remained silent, while Tang Yumo and Professor Wang began to plead for him.

The two of them meant that they had worked together for so long, and Su Chen knew what kind of person Wang Jianfeng was. Although his mistake was serious, he should be given a chance and not just sent away like that.

Su Chen was angry, but he wouldn't punish Wang Jianfeng.

At most, I'll leave him out for a few days to let him understand what he should and shouldn't do.

Although two people were pleading for him, he still maintained an incorruptible demeanor and lightly tapped the table.

"I have other things to do, so I won't talk to you anymore."

After saying that, he strode away, deliberately slamming the door shut.

It hit several people hard.

Tang Yumo and Professor Wang exchanged a silent glance, and neither of them said anything more.

Wang Jianfeng sat dejectedly in the chair, sighing like a lump of mud.

Professor Wang came up behind him, gently patted his shoulder, and comforted him, "Wait a few more days."

"You've made such a big mistake, Su Chen can't possibly forgive you so easily. If he were to forgive you so readily, how could you possibly remember it?"

Wang Jianfeng hummed in agreement and silently lowered his head.

After Professor Wang and Tang Yumo left, the two of them discussed how to persuade Su Chen.

Tang Yumo said somewhat impatiently, "There's no need to persuade him. I think Su Chen will forgive Wang Jianfeng after a while."

"This is just a lesson for him, so he won't take it to heart."

"By the way, what should we study next?"

Professor Wang nodded in agreement when he heard Tang Yumo say that; he had just comforted Wang Jianfeng in the same way.

He felt that Su Chen wouldn't really be angry with Wang Jianfeng over something like this. When talking about the work ahead, Professor Wang sighed somewhat dejectedly.

"I don't have much work right now, but I'm worried about whether similar large cracks will appear in other places as well."

"Should we go check out other places tomorrow?"

Tang Yumo nodded.

The next day, the two of them boarded a starship to inspect other places.

As for Su Chen, he stayed at the base.

Tang Yumo and Professor Wang's idea was very simple: to leave Su Chen and Wang Jianfeng alone at the base.

If anything happens, Su Chen will definitely discuss it with Wang Jianfeng.

Even without discussing it, since it was just the two of them left in the base, they still needed to communicate.

Perhaps this opportunity will resolve the conflict.

Time flies, and half a month has passed.

On this day, Old Li sent a message to the extremely cold planet.

The gist of it is that several more planets have been identified as needing to be dismantled, and Wang Jianfeng is urged to expedite the process.

Wang Jianfeng was about to leave when he came to Su Chen's office again and sincerely admitted his mistake.

Su Chen's expression softened a bit. He waved his hand slightly and said with a hint of impatience, "Alright, go do your thing."

Wang Jianfeng secretly glanced at Su Chen, and seeing that Su Chen's expression was normal and he seemed to be no longer angry, he left with peace of mind.

As they approached the door, Su Chen suddenly said, "We're not just colleagues, we're also partners, and we're very good friends."

"Arguments are one thing, but when it comes to matters concerning the base, you need to be clear about the distinctions and not make the same mistake again."

Wang Jianfeng nodded heavily and assured Su Chen that such a thing would never happen again.

After Wang Jianfeng left, Su Chen also decided to leave.

Because there's nothing left to do on the extremely cold planet.

Just as he was about to leave, a violent tremor suddenly came from the base.

Immediately, the ground shook violently.

Looking out from inside the base, Su Chen saw an iceberg collapse with a roar, the ice shards rising up like a sandstorm sweeping towards the base.

Fortunately, the base and the iceberg were very far apart, and the ice debris dissipated before it reached the base.

The unexpected event made Su Chen abandon the idea of ​​leaving.

He traveled to the scene of the incident aboard a starship to observe it.

What was originally a huge iceberg has now collapsed, and this time no ice crater has appeared.

However, the force of the collapse still caused the surrounding ground to cave in.

How exactly did it collapse? Nobody knows.

Experts arrived at the location of the collapsed iceberg and conducted a detailed inspection and analysis.

The iceberg looked as if it had been cut by something.

The break was very smooth, without any flaws, and it collapsed immediately.

"strangeness."

Su Chen muttered something to himself as he walked around the iceberg again and again, but still couldn't find the problem.

Judging from the fracture point of the iceberg, this was not a simple collapse.

It must have been caused by some reason.

Moreover, this could lead to many more icebergs collapsing in the future.

Although this does not affect Professor Wang and his colleagues' work, they still need to investigate and obtain accurate answers when something happens.

We cannot let this go unchecked.

Su Chen immediately set up a special team to investigate the matter.

He was naturally one of them.

After several days of research, they discovered that the fracturing of the ice layer was indeed related to temperature.

However, this temperature is not heat, but low temperature.

Their tests revealed that the temperature of the extremely cold planet is constantly decreasing.

Initially, there was a significant temperature difference between the surface of the ice and the surface of the ice, but now the surface temperature is rising.

As it continued to rise, the ice layer became unstable, leading to its collapse.

Su Chen believes that the possibility of the ice layer collapsing is very small if temperatures do not rise.

After all, the lower the temperature, the more solid the ice will be.

This phenomenon is caused by the rising temperature.

However, they observed from above that the temperature was decreasing, and no increase was observed.

Everyone's eyes involuntarily fell to the ground below.

Has the temperature beneath the ice increased? (End of Chapter)