It turned out that I had acquired a type of crystal with some hardness, but it wasn't very sturdy.
It didn't dissolve when placed in water.
I crushed this crystal into powder and did the same with a kind of red stone.
The two powders were added into water together, with no reaction.
Some alkaline water made from plant ash was added.
A reaction occurred as a result.
The water became clear, with a slight greenish tint.
Ma Lin had no idea what was happening.
He only felt a confusion in his mind.
He wanted to document this phenomenon, yet he didn't even have paper or a pen.
This pale green solution reminded him a bit of iron, but iron would precipitate when exposed to alkaline water.
He toiled for an entire night, nearly exhausted, yet he gained nothing.
The next three days were spent wandering nearby. Another conflict with the wolves occurred, and another wolf was injured by an arrow.
Ma Lin still hoped to find metal ore.
