The efficiency of a capitalist depends on the eagerness to pursue profits. Just an hour later, the contract was placed in front of Ling Hao. The latter looked at Cheng Linfeng beside him. Cheng Linfeng looked embarrassed and smiled.
As the legal director of "Nautilus Diving Service Company", Jiang Mingyu reviewed the contract and nodded to Ling Hao. Ling Hao signed his name with a big stroke of his pen.
There was only one day of good weather, so no one had any intention of wasting time. After the "Little Jennifer" left, they started their search work on the sea 120 nautical miles east of the Cape of Good Hope and about 30 nautical miles away from Ling Hao and the others.
Ling Hao's team was playing a win-win game and was still in a very relaxed mood. Zuo Pengfei and Yuan Bing put the "Stone Crab" and "Pippi Shrimp" into the water, intending to use the "Stone Crab" as an underwater base.
On the one hand, it can solve the problem of the impact of bad weather on ships, and on the other hand, it can also facilitate further diving and salvage work.
However, the deep-sea salvage method of "Odyssey" is slightly different from that of Ling Hao and others. They rarely use methods such as saturation diving to directly contact the deep-sea water. Instead, they use deep-sea robots to carry out salvage work. "Odyssey"
It has three of the most advanced deep-sea robots in the world, which can operate at a depth of more than 8,000 meters. They are named after the three famous Greek siren sisters, namely "Parselope", "Siren" and "Scylla"
". These three deep-sea robots use signal relay remote control technology. Their robotic arms are extremely dexterous. In addition, they also come with huge storage boxes, which are specially used to salvage items from the seabed.
Ling Hao's "Pippi Shrimp" is not designed for deep-sea salvage. "Deep-sea fighting" is more or less the same, so the salvage work at this depth falls on humans. The water depth is 1,500 meters, and the water pressure is equivalent to about 400 atmospheres.
, even if they use saturation diving, the human body cannot bear this pressure. So what Ling Hao and the others will use is the latest generation of high-tech diving methods, the "nano-robot-assisted deep diving system", which is derived from Ed
The "pnnct single-person deep diving system" purchased from Lin. Ling Hao and Xueting have used this kind of thing in the Mosasaurus Special Forces. Although Tian Yong doesn't have much experience in using it, he has completed it under Xueting's guidance in the past two days.
training.
In fact, this system is very convenient to use because it is highly intelligent and the principle is very simple, but it is very sci-fi. There are a large number of extremely tiny nano-robots in the system, and these little things are injected into the human body. As we all know, to subtly
At 1,500 meters, many organs in the human body cannot withstand the pressure, even the bones. The function of these tiny nanorobots is to strengthen the human body and form a layer of nanocompression protection on various organs, even bones and blood vessels.
layer, in addition, nanorobots are used to assist the lungs in breathing, and even assist in the transportation of blood oxygen in the blood, the discharge of nitrogen, and the prevention of diving diseases. Let’s put it this way, this system looks like a temporary transformation of the inside of the human body into a liquid metal robot
Similar.
The external attire is even more sci-fi. The underwater temperature at a depth of more than 1,500 meters is only 2-3 degrees above zero. At such temperatures, the traditional "hot water diving suit" cannot meet the requirements. "pnnct Single Deep Diving
"System" has a special "Armor Dry Diving Suit", which is more advanced, more comfortable to wear, and not so bloated. The so-called "armor" is made of one centimeter-thick "nano-silica aerogel" sheets
This material is called the lightest solid in the world. It is environmentally friendly, waterproof, heat-insulating, and extremely strong. Its appearance seems to be no different from milky white hard plastic, but it is much lighter than plastic. The key is that it is easy to process.
, a set of "armor" looks like a plastic version of Iron Man, even the joints are covered with a thin layer, and it is flexible enough to meet the needs of flexible movements. To say how strong this material is in insulating temperature, experiments
It shows that when a 2 mm thick "nano silica aerogel" film is burned directly under the flame of an alcohol lamp for 20 minutes, the surface temperature above the film is still not significantly different from before it was ignited. This is not science fiction, it is true.
The general public doesn’t know much about it, simply because it’s too expensive. The “Plastic Iron Man” is full of mechanical power from the head down, but the helmet is not so sci-fi. It is a round transparent resin “bubble” that is 360 degrees invisible.
The blind spot looks like a light bulb, which is a bit funny, but there is nothing we can do about it. The water pressure is so high that any design with seams is too risky, and "nano silica aerogel" is opaque, so it is the only available solution.
The "resin" material can only be made into the shape of a light bulb to withstand the abuse of 400 atmospheres of pressure.
The "Stone Crab" and the "Pipi Shrimp" slowly dived to the submarine plain, and then approached the "Toccoa Rock Point" close to the seabed, because this way they were least affected by the sea currents. The ships on the surface were
After putting down the "Stone Crab", they returned to Hong Kong to take shelter. This time, the participants in the deep dive mission were strictly controlled by Ling Hao. Only he, Xueting, Tian Yong, Shi Si and Yuan Bing were responsible for driving and logistics.
I didn't bring along the naughty Annie and the glaring Cheng Linfeng.
The "Stone Crab" is a top-notch deep-diving living cabin, and it has no problem diving to seven or eight thousand meters. The "Pipi Shrimp" was not designed to be too demanding on the depth index due to its purpose of use, but it can dive to as low as 7,000 meters.
There is no problem at all at 3500 meters.
As we get closer to "Toccoa Point", the current becomes stronger and stronger, and even the "Stone Crab", which is as heavy as the "Stone Crab", begins to shake. "You all have secured yourselves, the currents here are chaotic.
Very good." Yuan Bing held the joystick, and his forehead was already covered with sweat.
Shi Si rolled his eyes at him and said: "Don't worry, this is far worse than the underwater waterfall. The 'Stone Crab' is shaped like a thick pancake. You have to move close to the seabed. Once it is overturned by the current,
If it doesn’t happen, we will be like leaves in a strong wind, blown away so that we can’t even find our shadows!”
In the dark and turbulent deep sea, the sign lights and strong searchlights on the "Stone Crab" were as eye-catching as the stars in the dark night. At this moment, not far behind them, there was an eight-clawed octopus with multiple tentacles.
A strange deep-diving robot was secretly following them. The tip of each tentacle of the robot was like an eagle's claw, firmly inserted into the seabed to hold on. The numerous tentacles alternated, allowing it to move forward easily in the turbulent sea currents. It
A huge "eye" on the head stares closely at the "Stone Crab", like a sea monster staring at its prey.
"Okay, can I keep up with you like this?!" Shi Si took out the lollipop from his mouth and said with some surprise. "Let's just let it keep following us like this? How about I go on the 'Pippi Shrimp'?"
, just go over there and hammer it to pieces."
Ling Hao shook his head: "It's not necessary, Peter has no ill intentions, he's just making money. Besides, the one following behind is the 'Siren', and the 'Pippi Shrimp' may not be able to catch up with it.
If you have money, let's make it together. I just need to be the first to find the 'Shipwreck Cemetery', so I don't have to live alone."
Not long after, the "Stone Crab" arrived at the "Toccoa Point" with difficulty, broke through the turbulent eddies, and reached the back of the point. Here is a large slope inclined at a 45-degree angle, leading to the endless darkness below.
, the water flow was much smaller. In order to save energy, Yuan Bing left only two engines working and slowly dived down along the slide-like slope.
Gradually, the depth reached 1520 meters, and the sea currents completely calmed down here. The deep sea water was like a pool of stagnant water. Shi Si stared at the monitoring equipment and murmured: "It's so evil here. Not only is there a little bit of water,
It can't be measured, and the temperature of the sea water has also risen to above 7 degrees Celsius, but the salinity is frighteningly high, and I am afraid it will almost catch up with the 'Dead Sea'. So far, except for those small fish and shrimps, there are no
We detected some large marine life activity. What should we do next?”
"Then you still need to ask? Since there are no sea currents here, we might as well put an underwater lighting pop-up to see the surrounding environment. It's still unclear whether this is a shipwreck cemetery." Ling Hao came to the console and opened a
switch, then use the control lever to adjust the direction angle, press the button, and a string of bubbles shoots out from the top of the "Stone Crab" and goes straight to a height of tens of meters in front. Then a thermos cup-sized bubble appears on the top of the bubble.
The metal can suddenly emitted an extremely dazzling white light, like a bright light in the dark night, illuminating the seabed with a radius of several hundred meters as bright as day.
"Holy shit!" Everyone almost screamed in unison. Wherever the light of the underwater flare reached, the seabed was densely packed, like a disorderly parking lot, with all kinds of "parked" cars scattered everywhere.
There are all kinds of sunken ships, including wooden ones, steel ones, sailboats, steamships with towering chimneys, and even modern ships driven by diesel engines; merchant ships, fishing boats, warships, everything. It’s like a ship expo where time and space overlap.
The ones with a long history have almost been corroded into a pile of wreckage by the sea water, while the relatively new ones can still clearly see the name of the ship painted on the stern.
Yuan Bing muttered with a dry throat: "This is indeed a shipwreck cemetery. I feel like I'm in a mass grave."
Tian Yong had a solemn look on his face and said in a deep voice: "This reminds me of the battlefield in the Middle East. An entire division of tanks and armored vehicles were destroyed by armed helicopters on the marching road. They were dense and messy, and full of resentment of death.
"
"Okay, Shi Si, see if there's communication here, and tell Pete to come over. We agreed to work together, and we have to keep our word." Ling Hao patted Shi Si's little head.
The latter smiled mischievously: "Yeah, anyway, their robots are following us and they will come even if we don't notify them. It's a good favor and we got a yacht."
"Hey, it's boring to say it." Ling Hao gave her a bang on the head, and then ordered: "While the flares haven't gone out, quickly take pictures, and then check the information to determine our target.
.”
Yuan Bing, Tian Yong, and Xueting were busy making the last preparations for the "Pippi Shrimp" before the mission. In less than an hour, the four masters and apprentices of Peter drove a medium-sized ship that was shaped like a trilobite.
The deep-sea submersible came to the vicinity of the "Stone Crab". This is the trump card of the "Odyssey Deep Sea Exploration Company". It is called the "Deep Diving Salvage Work Cabin" of the "Trilobite". It is said to be a "work cabin", but in fact
The power of the six water-jet engines is very powerful, and its underwater maneuverability is better than that of the "Stone Crab", so it also has the function of a deep-diving submarine. It is said that it is medium-sized, but relatively speaking, it is the same size as the "Stone Crab"
In comparison, it is like a lychee next to an apple, not on the same scale in terms of space. You can see that the three famous deep-diving robots are embedded on the top of the "Trilobite" like plug-ins.
, in addition to the "Siren" that looks like an eight-clawed octopus, there is also the "Parselope" that looks like a crab, and the "Scylla" that looks like a moray eel.
"You guys came very quickly. Take the time to familiarize yourself with the situation. Then we will split up and do our own thing." Ling Hao connected with Pete through video communication and said with a smile.
Peter sneered and said: "I'm willing to admit defeat, and my yacht 'The Stinky Fairy' will be yours. Then we might as well make another bet to see whose prey is more valuable, how about it?"
Ling Hao laughed: "Brother Pete loves gambling so much. A small amount of gambling makes you happy, but a large amount of gambling can be harmful to your health."
"Hey, money is an external possession. When a person lives, he must have passion. Isn't that what he is looking for?"
"Forget it, I'm not as crazy as you, just make a small bet. If you win this time, I will give you the 'Stinky Fairy' and the box of Kong Kezhu. If I win, you will give me the 'Odyssey'
'How good is 3% of the shares? I estimate the value is about the same."
Pete's eyes were as wide as two bells: "Brother Ling, you are betting quite a lot! Okay, it's exciting enough, let's bet! Let's stop talking and get to work." After that, he hung up the video.
, an underwater illumination bomb lit up again, but it was launched from the "Trilobite".
"Brother, I first identified three targets. They all have obvious characteristics and the name of the ship can be found in the data. One is the 'Guts', a Spanish warship in the 16th century, a wooden sailing ship; the other is the 'Mary'
The Lady Asia is a British merchant ship from the 18th century, and the last one is the Tulip Butterfly, a Dutch merchant ship from the 17th century. Which one do you choose?" Shi Si handed over a tablet and asked Ling Hao.
"Do you still need to ask? 'Lady Maria'!" Ling Hao waved his hand and his eyes seemed to be shining.