The two stood in the corner, waiting for everyone to leave, and then walked to a task counter for identification.
Mu Liang noticed that since boarding the flying saucer, almost all citizens of the Xijin Empire were very polite to Zishu Yinyue and provided all kinds of conveniences as much as possible.
Mu Liang, who was so neglected, was filled with emotion and lamented that it would be better to be the daughter of a high-ranking cadre.
After completing the identity confirmation, an alien warrior who had been waiting next to him bowed slightly to Zishu Yinyue and said:
"Dear Miss Zishu, according to the mission requirements, I will serve as the driving instructor of the space transport vehicle. When will I start?"
"Uncle, you are too polite. Please call me Xiaoyue'er or Miss Xiaoyue from now on. This title does not apply to me."
Zishu Yinyue corrected the title very seriously, then pointed at the escort mecha "Little Chef" and said with a smile:
"I want it to help you teach us, so that you can save a lot of time to train the drivers of the new batch of people who have just arrived."
The alien warrior looked at what Zishu Yinyue was pointing at, and immediately realized that the other person was easing his burden, and immediately thanked:
"Thank you for your concern, Miss Xiaoyue. If there are any troubles or problems while driving, you can call at any time through the Mars LAN and I will arrive as soon as possible."
"???????????????No problem, I know how to do it, uncle, go ahead and do your work."
After Zishu Yinyue finished speaking, he took the space car key from the alien warrior.
Two people per plane walked through the long passage, squeezed out of the isolation foam door, and reached the ground outside.
Outside the space base is a wide alluvial river bed in the Mars Mariner Grand Canyon. To the east and west is an ancient river section with no end in sight, which has become cold and dry after endless years.
In the vast and far-reaching canyon section, the exposed rocks are cold and ferocious, the cliffs on both sides are steep and rugged, and the base buildings are tall and majestic.
Hundreds of dusty excavation equipment are excavating minerals everywhere.
No matter how hard the ground is, it is still a combination of sediment and sand. The intrinsic structure is not tight, and mining and excavation are not difficult. It is a natural open-pit mineral vein.
At this time, the sun's rays shine directly on the ground without any obstruction.
The surface temperature quickly rose back to around -33C, so you wouldn’t feel cold even if you were wearing a space suit.
Mu Liang could clearly see through the glass cover of the space helmet that the ground was actually sparkling with stars, which were clearly the luster of metal.
"Wow, isn't this gold alluvial? It's so awesome. There's money everywhere!"
Mu Liang screamed wildly in his heart, his eyes gleamed, and his mouth watered.
When I think about my own mineral reserves, which may not be too small, I feel like I've been on stimulants.
Zishu Yinyue was no longer calm. She ran to the "little cook" and opened the light panel, pressed a few commands and clicked to confirm.
The scan results surprised her, and she quickly called Mu Liang over to take a look.
Eye-catching data shows that this area has a high gold content.
Silver, copper, iron, palladium, bismuth, platinum, nickel, tellurium, selenium, osmium and other associated elements are mixed together. The total content is as high as five thousandths, which is about 5 times the rich minerals on the surface of the earth.
The two people who saw the meaning of the data clearly showed their thumbs at the same time.
A voice came out from the helmet headset almost at the same time: "Let's go mining!"
"Wow, haha, it's all in vain. It's not your own."
"I heard that your Mu family occupies a small place and seems to have good reserves. Let me help you dig for it."
"Come on, you don't have any equipment, how much can you dig with your bare hands."
"Then let's go take a look first. Maybe we can pick up gold on the way."
"Okay, when the task is completed, I will definitely go there. Let's go together then."
At this time, the two of them had no intention of enjoying the lively scene. They led the "little cook" through the busy crowd and went straight to the parking spot of the space transport fleet in the distance.
Find the corresponding numbered vehicle, let "Little Chef" scan the vehicle model, and download the driving program from the Mars LAN by itself.
After loading, the two quickly boarded the small space transport vehicle.
The "little cook" followed Zi Shu Yinyue's instructions, sat in the driver's seat, loaded the operation demonstration process onto the car screen, and played it.
The "little chef" operates a certain link according to the playback process, doing it in a precise and smooth manner.
The two only had a theoretical basis and had never practiced it.
I had no choice but to circle around the "Little Chef" and watch its operating steps carefully.
After half an hour, I barely figured out how to drive the space car.
Next, letting the "little cook" supervise the steps and evaluate the results, Mu Liang started the vehicle in a grand manner.
Anyway, the vehicle is far away from the equipment and the crowd, and can ride freely on the river bed that is not too rugged.
There is nothing to worry about when learning, and it is very fast to get started.
No matter what kind of vehicle, the driving principles such as off-roading, turning, refueling, speed, and braking are similar.
Mu Liang is familiar with the driving of many types of vehicles on Earth. He can also drive flying saucers, and he can master this space vehicle with ease.
After two hours of driving, I tested it on most terrains several times, and basically got used to the relatively complex operating mode.
Of course, the entire Mars is covered by signals of varying strength. It is also feasible to activate the automatic driving system through satellite navigation and positioning, and let the space vehicle reach the designated coordinate point on its own.
Zishu Yinyue really wanted to drive, but unfortunately no matter how she adjusted the driving seat, her height could not reach the brake pedal, and she was not interested in the automatic driving mode, so she had to give up gloomily.
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After a morning of training, through the supervision and correction of the "little cook", Mu Liang's score increased from 50 at the beginning to 85, and finally exceeded the qualifying line of 80.
The driving video was uploaded to the Mars LAN simultaneously, and it didn't take long to obtain an electronic driver's license for this type of space transport vehicle. Zishu Yinyue who was watching on the side was very envious.
After lunch, I rested for an hour and continued practicing at 2 p.m.
Zishu Yinyue did not stay in the car this time. With the testing equipment and remote-controlled aircraft, she and the "little cook" got off the car near a rocky mountain and began to perform the testing task.
This task seems to cover the entire surface of Mars, but the actual work is not difficult.
Relying on remote-controlled aircraft and carrying detection instruments for flight measurements, thousands of kilometers per hour can be detected.
The data collection task can be completed in just ten days and a half.
As for the statistical analysis of data, with the help of "Little Chef", everything will be ok.
The fundamental purpose of the Ability Management Center in issuing this kind of task is not the test results themselves.
Through process experience, people with special abilities can master the abilities of driving a space vehicle, adapting to the space environment, using scanning instruments, independent thinking and calculation, and data analysis and application, so as to prepare for more difficult, complex and dangerous space exploration work in the future.
By the time Mu Liang drove the vehicle and returned to the coordinate point, more than 2 hours had passed.
Zishu Yinyue also completed the measurement of surface carbon dioxide and other contents within a diameter of 2,000 kilometers.
Mainly relying on the "little cook" to accurately control the remote control aircraft to carry out operations, the speed will certainly not be too slow.
The two stood on the top of the rocky mountain, looking in all directions.
All you can see are bare rocks and sand, with cliffs and cliffs in the distance, vast and rough.
There is no sound of life on the earth, and there is endless silence and loneliness.
There is no sound of vegetation or insects, as if the planet has lost its meaning of existence.
There is no water source, and thirst is exhausted, which makes people feel hopeless. If a person stands still for a long time, he is likely to have mental hallucinations.
If you face monotony alone for a long time, it is not accidental to develop illness or even have a mental breakdown.
Only the "little cook" stood quietly beside him, his black and yellow appearance shining brightly under the sunlight.
The electronic eye maintains the set scanning frequency and never seems to feel the harsh environment.
The gravity of Mars is smaller than that of Earth.
When the two of them were bored, they began to walk along the edge of the mountain top. Even if they were wearing relatively heavy space suits, they felt the same burden as walking on the surface of the Earth. They felt more comfortable.
After walking around for a while, I found nothing, so I had to rush back to the space vehicle and observe the vehicle.
This space transport vehicle is wide and flat, with high stability and strong adaptability.
The 1.5-meter-high tires, combined with the same high elasticity device, can meet the driving requirements on the surface of Mars and most flat ground, making it perfect for transporting minerals.
The entire vehicle, except for the cargo compartment and tires, is basically wrapped in insulation materials.
The forward driving force is provided by the energy crystal, which can ensure long-term use.
The two got under the car and corresponded one by one with what they had learned in the training.
After half an hour of discussion, we finally had a general understanding of the situation of the entire vehicle.
In the event of a malfunction, the corresponding location can be found quickly.
At 5:30 in the afternoon, the sun was almost blocked and the temperature was gradually dropping.
Without further delay, the two of them asked the "little cook" to climb into the cab and drive back to the space base.
According to the information at hand, the Martian storm had already swept through half a month ago.
There will be no similar extreme weather in the long term, and even if you stay out overnight, the risk is not great.
However, the two of them were not ready yet and of course they did not dare to camp casually.
Return to base after dinner.
The two discussed division of labor and cooperation, completing preparations tomorrow and setting off south the day after tomorrow.
Mu Liang was responsible for driving and determining the route. Considering that the southern part of Mars has ancient terrain and too many undulations, he downloaded a high-definition terrain map of the southern part from the LAN that night.
Under the advice of three alien technicians, we used the holographic projection in the dormitory to carefully study and formulate a route that would circle the south twice.
The distance between the North and South Pole of Mars is about twice that of the Moon and half that of the Earth.
The equatorial radius is 3396.2 km and the polar radius is 3376.2 km.
After careful calculations, Muliang found that as long as it orbits twice in each of the northern and southern hemispheres, it will be able to cover all areas on the surface of Mars and detect the distribution and content statistics of carbon dioxide (dry ice).
Zishu Yinyue is responsible for collecting spare energy crystals, thermal insulation tents, living supplies, etc. to ensure survival needs on the road.
The vehicle is equipped with an oxygen generator, which can be replenished at any time if the spacesuit is short of oxygen.
The 3rd Martian day.
The two of them got busy separately and completed all the preparations in one morning.
In the large closed carriage, two small insulated tents are set up and connected to the energy device to ensure that the temperature inside the tent is kept at around 17 degrees Celsius;
Connected to the oxygen generator to ensure oxygen supply at any time.
At the same time, an alarm device is set up. Once the temperature or oxygen deviates from the set range, a harsh alarm will sound to remind the two people to wake up as soon as possible.
The food mainly includes energy pills, semi-finished cooked food, brewed drinks, drinking water, etc. In addition, a small amount of medicine has been applied for in case of emergency.
In the afternoon, the two conducted a trial trial of all the equipment and facilities to confirm that all necessary supplies for the base's outbound missions were in place and effective.
The two submitted requests for review and inspection to the base respectively.
After passing the verification, the preparation work is completed.
