Gold Rush Starts in the Bering Sea

Chapter 51: Wilderness Life

Find Connor and his group by following the path created by the bulldozers.

Although the weather wasn't hot, they were still sweating profusely.

Drilling is also physically demanding, involving the transportation and washing of soil, the connection of drill rods, and various other miscellaneous tasks, keeping you extremely busy.

Jason didn't disturb them, but simply activated his detection ability to check the gold content in the surrounding area.

Sitting in the car, Jason unfolded the map and looked at the marked locations.

There was no pattern to it; the points couldn't be connected. Jason thought it would be an ancient riverbed, but no matter how he connected the lines, they couldn't be linked together.

The locations with high value are too far apart, and the surrounding terrain does not meet the conditions to become ancient riverbeds. However, he really can't figure out where these locations with high value came from.

Jason would accept it if all the gold was of the same value, or even if there were a few places with high value. But these places are so widely distributed and have a much higher value than the surrounding areas.

Jason considered all sorts of possibilities but couldn't figure out the reason.

Jason, in other words, any drilling team would not have wasted any more time after getting such a small amount of gold!

Connor leaned against the car window, watching Jason study the map, and asked, "Boss, how's it going? Any findings?"

"Not bad, we found traces of gold in some places, but we still need to drill to confirm the details," Jason replied as he put the map away.

Jason would never let anyone else know about the map except him!

It's one thing if he can't explain it clearly, but once his detection ability is discovered, he can imagine his fate.

"Uh, boss," Connor sensed something was wrong upon hearing Jason's words and reminded Jason, "Our current fees are based on the current drilling site. If we change the location, you'll need to pay extra."

He understood Jason's sudden idea, having worked in drilling for many years and seen many gold prospectors with inexplicable self-confidence, but he agreed with it.

Unless, you pay more!

As long as the money is there, Jason will tell you how and where to drill, and you'll do whatever he says.

Jason assured him, "Connor, don't get agitated. For now, you'll proceed with the original drilling plan. If the exploration site does change later, I'll pay you every penny."

Jason understood and agreed with Connor's suggestion to add more money.

However, he is still debating whether or not to explore that strange location.

Although he was eager to figure out what caused this strange situation, he couldn't deny that now was not a good time.

Jason had a premonition that there was gold underground, but he just hadn't found it yet.

"Beep beep beep~"

The car horn interrupted Jason's thoughts and drew the attention of Connor and the others who had been working to the approaching vehicle.

After driving over the dirt road, the car stopped in front of Jason and his group.

Nobel, heavily pregnant, got out of the side seat, while Swail got out of the driver's seat.

"Haha, Jason, how about it? My detection results were correct, weren't they?" Nobel laughed loudly, his voice high-pitched, his face flushed, and he still smelled of alcohol, clearly having just drunk some.

Jason smiled and gave him a hug, then they separated: "Very good, almost exactly the same as the detection data you provided."

"Jason, how's it going? Life in the wild isn't easy, is it?" Swail came up to Jason, smelling faintly of alcohol.

Jason greeted Swail enthusiastically, saying, "It's alright. After all, it's my first time being out in the wild like this, so it's quite novel."

Suddenly, Swail glanced at Nobel, who was clearly drunk and chatting with Connor and the others, and asked in a low voice, "How's it going? Did the drilling results meet expectations?"

Jason was somewhat taken aback by Swail's behavior and asked in confusion, "Swiel, aren't you friends with Nobel?"

"Friends are friends, and work is work; the two shouldn't be mixed up," Swail explained. "Besides, Nobel does the same thing."

Jason "..."

Jason didn't understand, but he expressed his respect.

Jason then showed Swail the drilling report, and Swail grinned from ear to ear, excitedly patting Jason on the shoulder.

"We've made a profit! This time we've definitely made a profit!" Swail and Jason had agreed beforehand that finding a suitable location would earn them $20,000, plus a substantial salary. Despite his age, he couldn't help but get excited.

"Don't worry, you won't be shortchanged," Jason said, rubbing his aching shoulder and grimacing.

I knew that Swell was strong given his physique, but I didn't expect him to be so strong at his age.

The two were chatting when Nobel's arrival interrupted the drilling. Especially after drinking, Nobel was clearly a bit tipsy and insisted on operating the drilling rig himself. If Connor hadn't stopped him, he probably would have been in the driver's seat long ago.

As the sun sets, its afterglow spills across the sky.

Drilling work was also halted, and Connor's team members methodically unloaded the tents from the vehicle.

People enter this industry either because they love it or because the pay is good.

They are already used to living in the wild for a long time.

The process was quick; several tents were set up in no time.

The outermost layer consists of vehicles, followed by tents, with a bonfire lit in the center and a barbecue grill already set up next to it.

Beer, campfire, barbecue!

The stars overhead shone brightly, the moonlight shone down, and the external lights illuminated the area.

The atmosphere was lively, especially with Nobel, who was already quite drunk and was now eating and drinking heartily with a big belly, taking bites of grilled meat and sips of beer.

Nobel put his arm around Connor's shoulder and laughed loudly, "Connor, once I take over another mine in a while, I'll definitely sign a drilling contract with you guys. You have to give me a discount then!"

"I definitely will, I definitely will give you a discount!" Connor said firmly, his face slightly flushed, and his voice was much louder under the influence of alcohol.

On one side, Connor's two teammates didn't drink alcohol, they just ate barbecue, and they had binoculars around their necks and "Truth" and flashlights on their waists.

They are on night watch, ensuring everyone's safety, and they absolutely do not touch alcohol.

Moreover, Connor and his team were only slightly tipsy, a habit they have maintained for a long time and an important principle for their safety while in the wild for so long.

"Swell, come on, keep drinking!"

Not to be outdone by Nobel's invitation, Swail boldly declared, "Come on, Nobel, I'll keep you company!"

The howls of wild animals and the high-pitched, passionate shouts of Nobel and others mingled in the wilderness.

Jason was also in the crowd and was forced to drink a lot of beer by Swail, Nobe, and Connor. Jason's alcohol tolerance was not very high to begin with, and he was already feeling dizzy.

"Come on, drink! We won't leave until we're drunk!"

Despite being heavily pregnant and having gray hair, Nobel is still the most handsome guy in the crowd.

……

A night of revelry!

The next morning, Jason woke up in the tent, rubbing his still groggy head and shaking it violently a few times.

Smelling the alcohol still emanating from his clothes, Jason couldn't help but frown, unzipped his shirt, and stepped out of the tent.

After finding his car and changing his clothes, Jason began washing up.

Good morning, Jason.

Good morning, Swail.

Good morning, Jason.

Good morning, Nobel.

……

Jason was brushing his teeth while mumbling a greeting.

After Connor and the others cleaned up the mess and equipment, Swail and Nobe said goodbye to everyone and drove away.

Jason followed Connor and the others as planned.

But before Swail left, Jason also asked him to collect some geology books, a task that couldn't be more suitable for Swail, who had once been a librarian.

They followed closely, explored one place, and then drove to the next.

There were also some setbacks along the way, such as large trees falling down and blocking the road, which required using chainsaws to cut them and then move them.

In some cases, the roads were washed away by water, requiring excavators to bulldoze and fill them.

In short, everything is proceeding in an orderly manner.