Moving Out Overnight (Chapter 15)
Without anyone else needing to say anything, after Gu Luoyu and Ye Sheng came ashore, the golden light emanating from the black net trailing behind them was enough to let everyone present know they had found something good this time!
To have a harvest on the first dive was undoubtedly excellent news.
It proved that the ocean exploration operation was not a thankless and laborious fantasy!
Instead, it was a real way to gain benefits, which was good for the base and other organizations alike.
However...
The premise was that the person who discovered the good thing was not Gu Luoyu.
If it were anyone else in the team, Dr. Na Nali could use his authority to take the item by force or by persuasion, and then study it thoroughly... But facing the 'famous' Erensu in the base, a head-on confrontation was clearly not a good plan.
He could only resort to persuasion.
This meant he had to grit his teeth and suffer a great loss. Therefore, even though Dr. Na Nali was smiling brightly now, his heart was bleeding, and he decided that upon returning, he would ask the base's upper management to increase the resource allocation for the research institute.
He was sacrificing immense wealth for the future of the base!
“Good, good, good, all of you are back safe and sound. Quickly take off your equipment and get some rest!”
Team leader Liu Li was overjoyed at the safe return of the exploration team, as if it was a precursor to future success. She quickly urged others to step forward and help them remove the heavy equipment weighing tens of pounds.
Unlike Gu Luoyu and Ye Sheng, who were full of energy, the other members who had endured immense pressure in the sea, upon returning to shore, felt their spirits collapse. They slumped to the ground, their limbs weak.
But being able to return safely, despite their exhaustion, filled their faces with excitement!
The ocean, sealed off as a forbidden zone for humans, was nothing more than this. With this experience, they will definitely return laden with treasures next time!
Ignoring the lively commotion among the crowd, Gu Luoyu, after helping Ye Sheng remove the heavy equipment, and disregarding Dr. Na Nali, who was buzzing around like a bee, directly pulled Ye Sheng into the tent.
After sealing the tent, she waved her hand, dispelling the black psychic net, revealing the golden, radiant pearl, which almost blinded Ye Sheng.
When they were underwater, perhaps due to the diving equipment, Ye Sheng didn't feel much. But now, looking at it directly, it was hard to look away... but it was radiating golden light!
In Ye Sheng's eyes, it was just another form of wealth shining.
Clearly, Gu Luoyu knew her companion's fondness for money. After covering the golden pearl with a layer of psychic power, she skillfully dimmed the color of the black psychic power to conceal the pearl's dazzling light.
“Wow~ Ah Yu, is this a pearl? Before the apocalypse, bivalves would polish stones into beautiful white pearls, which were nice decorations!”
Although the golden pearl in front of her was a bit too large...
Gu Luoyu smiled. The ocean was a domain that even the base's official personnel had never ventured into, so she naturally didn't know if it was a pearl or not. When she used her psychic power to probe it, she subconsciously felt that Ye Sheng would like this golden pearl.
Indeed, looking at Ye Sheng's beaming smile, it was true.
“Perhaps... I didn't let you touch it in the sea before because this pearl's temperature was too high, and touching it rashly would cause injury.”
As she spoke, Gu Luoyu manipulated her psychic power to tear open a small opening, casually took out a piece of unprocessed meat, and threw it onto the golden pearl. The next second, a crisp 'sizzle' sound was heard, accompanied by the aroma of roasted meat, making Ye Sheng shiver.
Looking down again, she saw that the fresh piece of meat had turned charred black.
Luckily, Gu Luoyu stopped her!
Seeing Ye Sheng shrink back in fear, Gu Luoyu's eyes held a smile as she continued, “Also, the polluted seaweed discovered in the sea emits a peculiar liquid that attracts other polluted creatures. I've collected that seaweed, and it might be useful in the future.”
Ye Sheng had already guessed this to some extent, so she wasn't too surprised.
The exploration operation had been smooth and uneventful. Recalling it now, she still finds it quite thrilling~ However, how should she deal with this golden pearl?
Initially, she thought the golden pearl looked radiant and could be used as a decorative item at home, but now, just the high temperature alone made Ye Sheng keep her distance from it.
What if she accidentally touched it one day and got roasted? Such a dangerous thing should definitely not be kept around!
“Don't worry, this pearl is easy to handle.”
Gu Luoyu reached out and rubbed Ye Sheng's furrowed brows, then gave a reminder. Dr. Na Nali was still waiting eagerly outside the tent, and it wouldn't be left in her hands.
Later, just as Gu Luoyu had said, Dr. Na Nali's eagerness for new materials led him to visit and negotiate. He directly gave up territory and paid reparations, offering many benefits before obtaining the research rights to the golden pearl from Gu Luoyu.
The ownership of the golden pearl remained with Gu Luoyu; it was merely handed over to Dr. Na Nali for research.
This caused Dr. Na Nali to curse her privately, calling her selfish and stingy. As a result, team leader Liu Li, who had originally lived in the same tent, moved out overnight. Besides worrying about Gu Luoyu, the esper, getting angry, another reason was that she couldn't stand the dazzling light emitted by the golden pearl.
And the terrifyingly high temperature.
Only a research fanatic like Dr. Na Nali would sleep with a golden pearl.
The complete success of the first exploration operation greatly boosted the team's morale, and team leader Liu Li immediately seized the opportunity to plan the second exploration operation.
Unlike the first exploration to a depth of one thousand meters, the target this time was set at over five thousand meters, with the aim of exploring more areas.
Those who had initially refused to dive were now eager to try after seeing the successful example. However, no one was foolish enough to willingly hand over the ripe fruit that was about to enter their mouths.
Of course, Liu Li wouldn't allow it either, fearing that a sudden change in personnel might lead to an accident.
Thus caused the second exploration operation to fail...
The same original team continued with the second exploration. This time, everyone had experience. After putting on their equipment and diving, led by Gu Luoyu, they began to swim forward and explore.
Ye Sheng had initially planned to use the golden pearl as a lighting tool, but Dr. Na Nali suggested that the light emitted by the golden pearl might attract other polluted creatures, so it was best to use a flashlight for illumination.
Everything should be done with caution.
After hearing this, Ye Sheng thought it made sense and had to give up on bringing the golden pearl... However, seeing Dr. Na Nali happily researched the golden pearl as if coaxing a lover, she felt like she had been tricked.
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The exploration operation was very smooth. Ye Sheng was already familiar with swimming in the water and no longer made the beginner mistakes of tumbling in the sea. She was also having fun.
Separating from Gu Luoyu, she swam freely within the safe range, and by chance, while looking around for good things, she caught a glimpse of a blue-black reflection out of the corner of her eye.
It was moving!!!