"Senior 'Flintstone', please get up quickly. How can Ling Hao bear such a great gift from you?" The other party treated him politely, but Ling Hao had to know how to count. If he really regarded himself as a descendant of the Holy King, he would imagine that the sea was full of people. It's your own territory, so that's really heartless. Thousands of years have passed, things have changed, and people have changed. What kind of oath can have such a long validity period? Not to mention the subordinates of my ancestors, they are my relatives, whom I haven't seen or kissed in ten years. No matter how loyal the Panshi clan is, the scene before them is obviously too much.
People must ask for something according to courtesy. Ling Hao is a transparent person. What does this intriguing operation of the "Flintstone" clan leader mean? How could he not feel it? However, this played into Ling Hao's hands. It was good to ask for anything, but he was afraid that they would have nothing else to ask for.
The others stayed on the "Stone Crab", and Ling Hao, Zhu Xin and Tian Yong followed the "Flint Stone" into the "Titan City" of the Panshi clan. It is said to be a "city", but in fact the interior is more like a honeycomb with a complex structure. There is no sea water in the "Papua Matrix". The public areas and the residences of the upper-level tribes are relatively spacious, but the place where ordinary tribesmen stay is very cramped. It is really like a honeycomb. almost. Naturally, there is no sunlight here, and the light source used is a stone that emits light red light, dyeing everything that people see into red. It was the first time for Zhuxin to interact with the intelligent people on the seabed. He looked around very curiously, and his eyes were almost exhausted. Although she did not go to sea as many times as Annie with Ling Hao, she was shocked every time. What she saw and heard constantly refreshed her knowledge and subverted her world view. She is now more and more able to understand why Ling Hao can't live without the sea. Even she is fascinated by this fantastic underwater world. What position does she have to pull Ling Hao to "come ashore"?
In the palace, Ling Hao, the three of them and "Flint Stone" were seated as guests and hosts respectively. Ling Hao asked: "This 'Titan City' is not too big. I have estimated that even if it is full of clan members, it can only Tens of thousands of people should be resettled, right? I heard that the population of the Panshi clan has reached more than 500,000. How will the housing problem be solved?"
"Flintstone" smiled and said: "You should have seen that it is everywhere on the seabed. This archipelago is indeed too small and has very limited resources. Because of the small living environment, the population development of the Panshi clan has reached a bottleneck. ."
Ling Hao showed an intriguing smile and said: "I don't think it's just as simple as falling into a bottleneck, right? The limestone layer above my head has been eroded to a terrible extent. I'm afraid that it will all collapse in less than a few decades. By then, The destruction of Titan City is a small matter, but it would be a big deal if all the submarine craters were buried."
"Flintstone" nodded awkwardly: "Young Master is really smart, and he quickly saw the dilemma faced by the Panshi clan. To tell you the truth, I have sent many clansmen around to find new homes in recent years, but the sea is too big. Now that we are old, our tribe is not as good at traveling as the mermaid tribe or the abyss tribe, and we have not been able to find a decent place to live. The collapse of the limestone layer is more serious than you expected. There will be at least one collapse every year. Everywhere is collapsing, let alone decades, I’m afraid the whole thing will collapse within ten years, and our clan’s homeland will be completely destroyed.”
The weird man "Flint" had a miserable expression on his face. He wanted Ling Hao to help, but it was the first time they met and there was no friendship between the two parties. He really couldn't open his mouth.
Ling Hao was happy in his heart, but his face was full of struggle and embarrassment: "Senior 'Fuishi', the Panshi clan has a deep connection with our 'Zhenhai Longhu'. But you also know that our family The bloodline of this branch is special, and the population has always been thin. In the past thousand years, the population has been declining, and the inheritance has only been barely preserved. Logically speaking, the affairs of the Panshi clan are my family's business. I can't ignore you if you have difficulties, but I am busy recently. It is an important event that affects the fate of the world, the rise and fall of major species in the sea, and the life and death of countless lives. I have been drifting on the sea for a long time, and I am afraid that I will not be able to spare a moment to help you find a new habitat. Earth, no matter what, we have to wait until this 'world war' in the ocean is over before we can take care of this matter."
As soon as "Flintstone" heard that there was going to be a war, and a big war at that, the warlike genes in the Panshi clan immediately started to take effect. Over the years, the tribe had to recuperate and repopulate, and finally the population prospered, but the habitat was unstable. He simply had no time and energy to care about external affairs, so he asked weakly: "The Panshi tribe has no information, and I don't know." What happened outside that made even 'Zhenhai Longhu' feel so troubled?"
So Ling Hao told the whole story of the incident, and then sighed: "Now that the enemy is strong and we are weak, we can only rely on guerrilla methods to consume the opponent. I'm afraid it will be a protracted war!"
The Panshi clan's crisis is imminent, how can they wait for a protracted war? "Flintstone" suddenly became anxious. His huge body suddenly stood up, and he patted his chest and said: "Don't forget, our Panshi clan is originally the warrior of the Holy King. How can we be missing in the current sea war? I, the Panshi clan, are willing to Send 200,000 soldiers, including myself, under the command of the young master, to conquer the world for you!"
Listening to "Flintstone"'s impassioned words, Ling Hao smiled knowingly. Of course, there is no reason why people should sacrifice their lives in vain. Ling Hao knows what "Flint" needs. If he doesn't give him a clear promise at this time, how can he make him feel at ease? Ling Hao held the big pliers of "Flint Stone" and said firmly: "Thank you, I promise you that within a year, I will find a new habitat for the Panshi clan, and it will be bigger and better than the current one. It will be enough." Let the Panshi clan raise millions of clan members!"
The Panshi clan attaches great importance to their promises and will always keep their word. They will send troops when they say they will send troops. However, Ling Hao did not let them go to the Caribbean Sea. Instead, he actively prepared for war and waited for orders. Obviously, Ling Hao already has a preliminary strategic concept in his mind. He will not blindly gather all the armies in the same place. Only after the target of attack is clear, will he mobilize the nearest forces to surprise him in a short time. Launch an attack.
After bidding farewell to the Panshi clan, Ling Hao and his party sailed north, passing through the Gulf of Aden and entering the Red Sea. After passing through the Suez Canal, they crossed the Mediterranean, exited the Strait of Gibraltar, and reached the English Channel.
Half a month passed in a flash, and the ship docked at Portsmouth Harbor to replenish supplies and take a rest. The UK is Anne's hometown. She was holding a jewelry exhibition in Paris two days ago. When she learned that Ling Hao was coming to the UK, she flew over immediately after finishing her business.
When they met, Annie ignored Ling Hao. Instead, she hugged Zhuxin warmly and exchanged greetings: "Are you used to being on a boat for a long time? Is there anything you don't feel comfortable with?"
"Fortunately, this is not the first time I go to sea with Ling Hao." Naturally, Zhu Xin would not say that she was not used to it.
"That's good. Ling Hao doesn't know how to take care of others, but he asked you to take care of him. It's really hard for you."
"You must take care of those who should be taken care of. In the past, it was difficult for you to take care of him when I went to sea. I feel a little sorry."
The two women seemed to be being polite, but there was always a hint of "not giving up an inch of ground" in their words. Tian Yong put his arm around Ling Hao's shoulders and patted him sympathetically, but said nothing. Old Pete had an expression of gloating that he deserved a beating, and Ling Hao's teeth were itching with hatred.
After the two women finished their greetings, Annie looked at Ling Hao and said jokingly: "How about it? The great hero and billionaire who is busy saving the earth? Do you feel like you are the real-life prototype of Iron Man in the movie?" Look. Seeing Ling Hao's confused look, Annie said in shock: "You still don't look at your phone, right? Let me tell you what's good about you. Even if you are a national superman, if someone asks you for help, you still have to be able to make a call, right? See for yourself Looking at your Swiss bank account, I took all the gold and silver brought back from Miami by transport plane and sold them in Singapore. I kept the gemstones in the company and slowly sold them at better prices. The total proceeds after tax are 4.2 Billion dollars, after you check it, your dedicated account manager from Swiss Bank will contact you soon to help you manage your wealth. However, I suggest that you hire two more experienced accountants and investment consultants to help you manage your finances. Don’t underestimate how money can make money. Even if 500 million US dollars is deposited in a domestic bank and earns dead interest at an interest rate of 3%, it still has 100 million Huaxia coins a year, which is 270,000 a day. If you manage your money conservatively, your income can be doubled. , if you hire a securities investment consultant to help you with investment and financial management, you can't get away with 10% of the income. I can introduce two reliable people. You can meet when it is convenient for you. The one you should hire is not suitable. Look for it again. Don’t take this seriously. One day late and you will make hundreds of thousands less.”
This was beyond the scope of Ling Hao's understanding of wealth. In his opinion, freedom of wealth was already an ideal state, but he did not realize that he had already far exceeded this level without realizing it. The group of people behind Ling Hao, except for Pete, the others only knew about 270,000 yuan a day, and they were all dizzy and enjoying themselves, how could they spend this huge sum of money within 24 hours? , and it’s like this every day, oh, it’s really annoying!
Ling Hao was still relatively sober. It was a good thing to not have to worry about money anymore, but after doing this, he was no longer interested in still dealing with money every day. He left the matter of finding a financial management and investment consultant to Annie. Then he explained the business to Anne.
"Icebreaker? What do you want an icebreaker for? Going to the North Pole?" Anne shouted in shock.
Ling Hao explained calmly: "Although we are not going to the North Pole, it is almost the same. Our next stop is the Barents Sea near the Arctic Circle, and then we will follow Russia's northern route around half the Arctic Ocean, starting from the White Sea. Let's return to the Pacific Ocean through the Strait. Because we also have to go to the Aleutian Islands in the Bering Sea, this route is the closest and most time-saving."
Anne shrugged in disbelief: "You must have the crazy blood of an explorer flowing in your body. Although this road is short, it is the most difficult to walk. Having such an experience once in your life is enough to brag about for a lifetime. If it weren't for the Jewelry Group The new product launch conference is fully booked, and I really want to go with you. Leave the icebreaker to me, and I will send two people to help you buy all the supplies and equipment you need to enter the extremely cold area. I wish you a smooth journey. Ling Hao, Remember to check your phone!" After saying that, she went to implement the icebreaker in a hurry. She had to rush back to Paris the next day, and she didn't know when we would see each other again.
Looking at Annie's retreating back, Zhu Xin glanced at Ling Hao and said, "I didn't expect you to be so rich. Miss Annie is really a money tree."
"Just kidding, all this money was exchanged for the treasures I fished out from the bottom of the sea. She didn't earn it for me."
"I heard that men become bad when they have money. I wonder if this will be true for you?"
"No, I don't have the time. Besides, my wife is a police officer, and she is also an Interpol police officer with good hands and eyes. Even if I have the evil heart, I don't have the courage." Ling Hao started to smile playfully.
"Bah, you're shameless, who is your wife?" The two of them started to get tired of each other again, and everyone avoided them for fear of not being able to catch them.
Three days later, Ling Hao's team completed supplies and rest, left the "English Channel", crossed the "North Sea", passed the "Norwegian Sea", and arrived at the cold and windy waters of the "Svalbard Islands". "Svalbard" means icy coast. It is a polar natural archipelago located in the Arctic Ocean and owned by Norway. "Svalbard Islands" consists of "West Spitsbergen Island", "Northeast Island", "Edi Island", "Barents Island", etc., located within the Arctic Circle, Barents Sea and Greenland Between the sea and the sea, the island's population is mostly miners and scientific researchers. China has even established a "Yellow River Scientific Research Station" here.
This is a place full of mythology. Many legends have been circulated since ancient times, such as the "sea witch", "hairy whale" and "narwhal", as well as the famous Nordic mythology, the God King Odin and the gods under his command. . Naturally, there is no way to verify the myths and legends, but some of them are not necessarily false. At least "narwhals" are a real marine population. Their IQ is higher than that of dolphins. Some scientists even believe that their intelligence level is comparable to that of humans for more than ten years. year old boy. The purpose of Ling Hao's arrival here is the most mysterious existence in Northern Europe - the "Sea Witch". According to the information provided by the mermaid clan, the waters near the "Svalbard Islands" are suspected of being inhabited by the "Sea Witch" group. As for further information, The information is completely gone. Ling Hao had no choice. After all, the sea could not be filled with intelligent creatures. If he wanted to find enough allies to fight against the millions of sharks, he would not miss any hope. Even if there were some rumors, he was willing to verify them. and strive for.
At the autumnal equinox, the sun should still be scorching in the harbor city, but it is already freezing cold near the Arctic Circle. At around eight o'clock in the evening, the "Marian" was sailing slowly on the sea. From time to time, floating icebergs could be seen nearby. Navigating in this kind of sea area, even if all high-tech safety measures are used, there is no safety in the cab. Everyone has to concentrate and not relax at all. If an accident occurred here, ordinary people would freeze to death within 10 minutes if they fell into the water. The scene would definitely not be as beautiful as in "Titanic".
Ling Hao and others stood on the deck wearing thick down jackets, admiring the night view of the polar ice sea.
"Look, the aurora!" Shi Si was the first to jump up, pointing to the sky and shouting loudly. I saw strips of green light emerging in the sky, lighting up the night sky. The pale green cold light made the empty and deep sea no longer as dark as before.
There was a sound of spraying water, and everyone lowered their heads to look at the sea. Near the ship, black cones with a length of more than one meter protruded from the sea, followed closely by large black cones with white spots at the end of the cones. The head surfaced, jetted, and dived, always following the "Marian", keeping a distance that was neither too far nor too close.
"Oh my god, what kind of monster is this?!" Someone screamed. Zhu Xin, who was standing next to Ling Hao, also grabbed Ling Hao's hand. She was obviously a little scared.
"Don't be afraid. This is not a monster. It is an elf from the Arctic sea, an endangered ice-sea group - the 'Narwhal'. The number is estimated to be only tens of thousands. It is extremely rare to see it in this life." Ling Hao took Zhu Xin into his arms. The gorgeous aurora in the sky and the hordes of narwhals on the sea were all dreamy and romantic. Zhu Xin's mood calmed down, and a trace of intoxication gradually appeared on his face.
She leaned lightly on Ling Hao's shoulder and murmured softly: "I finally understand why you are so obsessed with the sea. Indeed, nothing can replace this soul-shaking beauty. Being able to spend a lifetime like this, this kind of life I don’t know how many times more wonderful than those who are busy all their lives but confine themselves to trivial matters.”
Ling Hao put his lips close to her ear and said passionately: "I am willing to take you to see all the magnificent scenery in the boundless sea, whether it is white sand coconut grove or icy sea aurora, let the tide ebb and flow until the end of the world."
Zhu Xin let out a sigh, whether it was the romance of the scenery in front of her or Ling Hao's vow of eternal love, she was deeply moved and intoxicated by it. His eyes were blurred, his cheeks were slightly raised, and two pairs of hot lips kissed each other. The intersection was so wild, and the entanglement was so selfless...
"Oh my God! Can you give us singles a way to survive? This is undoubtedly playing the island country's magic movie for diaosi with disabled arms. It is directly equivalent to torture!" Old Pete looked like he wanted to be beaten, drooling and holding his mobile phone. Madly was taking pictures while still complaining. In an instant, Ling Hao and Zhu Xin woke up from their ecstasy, and found that except for the shameless Pete, everyone else had consciously hid dozens of meters away, completely acting like they "didn't see anything." Zhu Xin's pretty face turned red with embarrassment, and she chased after him and tried to grab Peter's cell phone. There was a lot of laughter on the deck. No one noticed that the narwhal group that was chasing around the "Marian" just now had quietly left, and a thin mist rose on the sea, getting thicker and thicker.
The captain suddenly poked his head out of the cockpit and shouted: "Boss, something is wrong. Many instruments are malfunctioning!"
"What?" Everyone immediately stopped laughing and followed Ling Hao into the cockpit. "Let me take a look!" Shi Si tore open the packaging of a lollipop and stuffed it into his mouth. He opened the first mate with his small hands and sat down in front of the console. After a few operations, she frowned. He frowned and looked at Ling Hao: "The radio failed, the GPS failed, the radar and sonar also failed, only the power system is still intact."
Everyone subconsciously looked at the compass they carried with them. The pointer was spinning randomly, indicating that there was even a problem with the magnetic field here. Ling Hao decisively ordered: "Turn off the power system. It's night now. The visibility is too low. There are floating icebergs everywhere. It's too dangerous. As long as there is the sun and stars, we will not get lost. We will leave here when it gets bright tomorrow morning." !”
"The power system has been shut down a long time ago. Didn't you feel that the engine stopped working?" the captain shrugged, with a puzzled look on his face.
Peter's face no longer had the wretched look before, and returned to the look of an old sea wolf: "But the ship is still moving forward, at a speed of at least 25 knots. There are no currents here, so the situation is a bit strange."
"Anchor!" Ling Hao patted Shi Si on the shoulder. The heavy anchor fell into the water with its chain, and everyone hoped that the weight of the anchor would stop the Marianne from moving forward. Half a minute later, the anchor chain was released, and there was a "bang" sound. The chain was pulled straight by the weight of the anchor, and the bow of the ship was pulled down suddenly. Many people in the cockpit were unable to stand still and immediately fell. He staggered around, and all the coffee cups, walkie-talkies and other sundries fell to the ground. The anchor chain made an overwhelmed "squeaking" sound, and the "Marian" still stubbornly struggled forward, like an unruly and fierce horse. There was another loud "boom", the anchor chain was broken, the bow of the ship suddenly bounced up, everyone was thrown to the roof of the cabin, and then fell heavily back to the floor, everyone fell to pieces, and " The "Marian" continued to move forward like a wild horse.
"It's over, we will definitely hit an iceberg this time!" The captain's voice trembled, his face full of despair.
Ling Hao looked out the window with a solemn expression: "No, we are no longer in the sea area just now."
Fog, outside the window is a thick fog that covers the sky, let alone the sea. The current visibility is so bad that you can't even see the side of the ship, but the "Marian" is still moving forward at a constant speed.
"Where are we floating to?" Pete looked at Ling Hao and asked.
"'Valhalla', the temple of the great Odin, is also the home of the fairies 'Valkyrie', also known as the 'Arctic Sea Witch'." Ling Hao had already stood up, took off his thick down jacket, "Dragon "Arc" scimitar appeared at his waist.
