Chapter 100

The road to Yinhai is a mountain path, at the entrance of which hangs a striking sign: "Vehicles and Heavy Objects Prohibited!" The path is paved with irregular rocks, and its surroundings are lined with low, withered bushes covered in snow, making it look like a white fence! "The path you are all walking on isn't actually paved with regular rocks, but with petrified wood! This means that many, many years ago, the stones beneath our feet were solid pieces of wood that gradually turned into stone through the erosion of time! This is why vehicles and heavy objects are not allowed! Years ago, when it was first discovered, people weren't even allowed to walk on it. Later, when everyone stopped taking this route, other problems arose, so the local conservation agency had to restore its original function as a path! Also, the place in our country—and indeed the entire Blue Star—where the most petrified wood has been discovered is Yinhai!" Yang Qing explained to the students trailing behind her while looking at the stones beneath her feet.