Chapter 434: Arriving at the Scientific Research Station, A New Ten-Pull!

"Antarctica is a magical place."

"Because theoretically, no matter where you are on Earth, as long as you keep heading south, you will eventually reach Antarctica."

"There are many routes for traveling to Antarctica. Departing from Chile, or from Ushuaia in Argentina, are the mainstream options."

"But I plan to just keep heading south the whole way."

"With plenty of fuel and food, there won't be any issues advancing at full speed for a month like this."

Out on the open sea, Ning Fei enjoyed the pleasant ocean breeze and spoke in a leisurely tone.

"Ning Guan master, how long does it take to get to Antarctica from here?"

A netizen asked.

"Ordinary ships are relatively slow. It takes about a month for them to reach Antarctica."

"I departed from the southernmost point of Huaxia, and the Qingfeng Cruise Ship is very fast, so it should only take about ten days to get there."

"This should be the farthest place I'm going to."

"After this, if I want to go any farther, I'd probably have to go to the moon and livestream lunar content for everyone."

Ning Fei joked.

However, some people actually believed it.

They asked earnestly:

"Ning Guan master, when are you planning to go to the moon?"

Seeing this bullet comment, Ning Fei smiled helplessly.

Did they really think he was an immortal who could fly to the moon like Chang'e?

Going to the moon required special training and was extremely grueling. Plus, there was nothing good to see there besides craters, so Ning Fei definitely wasn't going to go.

If he discovered a planet with life and adorable animals, Ning Fei would probably try to figure out with the System if it could reward him with a spaceship so he could check out outer space.

"We are about to cross the equator right now!"

"There is an abundance of marine life near the equator."

"The tropical fish here are truly exceptional!"

While traveling, Ning Fei didn't forget to enjoy the passing scenery. Sometimes, he would even jump into the ocean to catch a few fish to eat.

His daily life was quite wonderful. He woke up early in the morning to practice his swordplay, exercised, watched the sunrise and sunset over the sea, went fishing, petted his cats, and occasionally dove down to play with the dolphins for a while.

The farther south he went, the colder the climate became.

Ning Fei was getting closer and closer to the southernmost end of the Earth.

"Relatively speaking, the proportion of landmass in the Southern Hemisphere is smaller."

"I have now entered the waters of the Indian Ocean."

"In this marine region, Australia is the only country. Further south, it's all international waters!"

Ning Fei explained to the netizens.

The Qingfeng Cruise Ship had excellent performance. As it headed south, the weather grew increasingly cold.

Ning Fei had already put on a white Taichi Sun and Moon robe. The robe was quite warm; standing on the deck in the wind, he didn't feel cold at all.

At a time like this, Ning Fei was thankful for the clothes his master's wife had knitted for the little ones. Because the weather here was relatively cold, Ning Fei would put the clothes on them whenever they came outside.

Of course, this was mainly for Little Dog. Little Fox, Xiao Feng, and the Three Black Chirps practically never left the house. They were extreme homebodies; their daily hobbies were either sleeping in their nests or running back and forth on the Cat Tree.

Xiao Feng also didn't really like coming out.

Little falcon wasn't afraid of the cold, but the frigid Antarctic temperatures were still a bit too much for it to handle, so it would also fly inside the ship from time to time to escape the severe cold.

Ten days passed just like that.

Finally, as Ning Fei gazed into the distance, he could already see the silhouette of an island cluster appearing across the ocean.

"Look over there, we've finally arrived!"

Ning Fei pointed forward and said.

The drone panned its camera over.

The netizens also saw that ahead of the cruise ship, a vast expanse of snow-white islands stretched together, seemingly endless in both directions at a glance.

"We've arrived! It's Antarctica!"

"Is that the Antarctic Continent?"

"My god, it's so spectacular!"

"What's on this island?"

"It's one of the most mysterious islands on Earth! Who knows how many years it's been frozen over. I hope Ning Guan master can discover some miracles on it!"

"Hahaha, with Ning Guan master's Treasure-Hunting Physique, it's actually possible!"

Ning Fei piloted the Qingfeng Cruise Ship, planning to dock at a port.

Antarctica had specialized docking ports.

He also had a lot of prestige, directly docking at the exclusive port of the Huaxia Antarctic Expedition Team. With dedicated personnel keeping watch here, he didn't have to worry about anything happening to the ship.

This was also thanks to Lin Tao's connections.

Lin Tao wasn't just an archaeology master; he also had significant connections within the system and could pull some strings to make things convenient for Ning Fei.

The last time they went to Lop Nur, Ning Fei had accompanied Lin Tao. Lin Tao also wanted to befriend Ning Fei, so upon hearing that he was going to Antarctica, he helped contact the people at the Scientific Research Station for him.

The people there were very happy to hear that Ning Fei was coming.

After all, who wouldn't want to see a living immortal with their own eyes?

Originally, the Scientific Research Station said they would come to pick Ning Fei up, but Ning Fei told them there was no need. He had a helicopter and could fly over.

This also earned him a burst of admiration from the people at the Scientific Research Station.

"The place I'm going to is Huaxia's Taishan Station in Antarctica."

"Taishan Station and Kunlun Station are both on the Antarctic Continent, which makes it convenient for me to go see the Antarctic scenery."

Ning Fei said.

"Little Bai, bring up the helicopter."

"Understood, Captain."

The Qingfeng Cruise Ship's intelligent steward replied.

Then, the deck of the cruise ship opened up, and a black helicopter slowly ascended.

Ning Fei had taken the helicopter for a test spin a few days ago. Plus, Fuxing Technology had provided him with an instruction manual, so he had absolutely no problem operating the aircraft now.

Antarctica was too cold; an aircraft was a very important mode of transportation.

Ning Fei called the little ones to board the aircraft. They filed in, running into the helicopter one after another.

Afterward, Ning Fei skillfully operated the aircraft, rising directly from the cruise ship and flying toward the Scientific Research Station.

A few personnel stationed at the port looked up at Ning Fei's helicopter and said enviously, "This guy really travels in style!"

The performance of both the helicopter and the drone was excellent. Flying in the skies above Antarctica, the frigid air didn't affect their performance in the slightest.

Looking down from the aircraft, there was nothing but vast stretches of snow. In an instant, it felt as though Ning Fei had entered a kingdom of ice and snow.

Taishan Station wasn't too far from the coast, so after about an hour, Ning Fei spotted the Scientific Research Station below.

The researchers of the Scientific Research Station were already waiting there. Dressed in red padded jackets, they waved at the helicopter in the sky.

"Taishan Station is Huaxia's fourth Antarctic scientific research station. Its name signifies solidity, stability, solemnity, and peace for the nation and its people, representing the Huaxia nation standing tall and firm among the nations of the world."

"The facilities here are very comprehensive. They are equipped for scientific observation, accommodation, power generation, material reserves, machine maintenance, communication, and emergency sheltering."

"It is also equipped with garages, an airfield, and oil storage facilities."

Ning Fei brought the helicopter down for a landing while explaining to the netizens.

He opened the aircraft's doors. Instantly, a blast of frigid air surged in.

The little ones burrowed straight into Ning Fei's embrace. After all, his clothes insulated well, making the inside very warm.

Only Little Dog and Little falcon had extremely strong cold resistance.

The Scientific Research Station had a few Alaskan Malamutes. Little Dog jumped right down and went off to play with the sled dogs.

"Ning Guan master, I'm the person in charge of Taishan Station. My name is Liu Dashan. Welcome!"

Among the research personnel, a middle-aged man smilingly extended his hand and spoke to Ning Fei.

"Hello, Stationmaster Liu."

Ning Fei responded amiably.

Behind Liu Dashan were three others, all young men. They were responsible for staying behind here, preparing to receive the Huaxia Antarctic Expedition Team that would come for summer inspections.

They hadn't seen any other Huaxia faces for a very long time, so they all appeared incredibly happy upon seeing Ning Fei now.

"It's too cold outside; let's head indoors to talk!"

Liu Dashan said with a smile, noticing that Ning Fei's arms and sleeves were stuffed full of animals.

"Alright."

The group walked into the Scientific Research Station together.

Taishan Station was Huaxia's fourth scientific research station. The later a scientific research station was built, the better its hardware facilities were.

After all, the early conditions weren't up to par and required gradual improvement. But later on, the strength, conditions, and infrastructure level were all sufficient, resulting in excellent construction.

The personnel inside could even take showers and such without being affected.

As soon as they entered the interior of the Scientific Research Station, Ning Fei told the netizens he would resume streaming the next day, and then temporarily shut off the livestream.

As a guest at Taishan Station, Liu Dashan was very enthusiastic, taking him on a tour around the premises and continuously introducing him to the internal structure of the Scientific Research Station.

"The main building has three floors. The first floor is the equipment level, the second is the living quarters, and the third is the scientific research level."

"This place is mainly for everyone to use for scientific research exchange."

"Ning Guan master, the living quarters might be a bit basic. Our research team members here only have iron bunk beds. Since the main force hasn't arrived yet, you'll just have to stay here for now."

Liu Dashan said.

"You're too polite. I'm already very grateful just to have a place to stay," Ning Fei replied with a smile.

The room was very warm. After chatting with the people at the Scientific Research Station for a while, Ning Fei returned to his room to unpack.

"I have to figure out a way; otherwise, it won't be good if all the little ones catch a chill."

The cold in Antarctica exceeded Ning Fei's expectations.

Only animals like Little Dog and Little falcon, who ate the feed drawn from the System all day and had awakened their bloodlines, were completely unfazed.

"System, let's do a Diamond Draw Ten-Pull."

Ning Fei currently had a massive amount of Popularity Points, allowing him to draw prizes to his heart's content.

Thus, Ning Fei directly chose to do a Ten-Pull.

"Ding! The host has chosen the Diamond Draw Ten-Pull. Drawing in progress..."

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the following items:"

"Body Strengthening Pill (Top-Grade) * 5: Greatly increases physical attributes. Limit: 100."

"Avian Feed (Top-Grade) * 5: Greatly improves the physical constitution of avian species and slightly increases intelligence."

"Beast Feed (Top-Grade) * 5: Greatly improves the physical constitution of beast species and slightly increases intelligence."

"Warming Pearl * 1: When carried by the host, the temperature within a one-meter radius around the pearl will become warm. Only effective for animals or humans. Range is adjustable."

"Flame Liquor * 1: A slightly spicy liquor, rumored to be brewed from the Earth-core fire of the Flaming Mountains. Drinking it can keep the body scorching hot and warm."

"Flame Dragon Fruit * 1: An icy fruit with a relatively sweet and refreshing taste that can improve the host's cold resistance."

"Pet Backpack * 1: A magical transparent pet backpack. The internal temperature can be adjusted, and it comes with an air filtration system to ensure air circulation."

"Small Cold-Proof Cape * 1: A pet-exclusive cape. Only effective for pets. It can protect pets from the effects of the cold."

"Congratulations to the host for obtaining the following props:"

"Disguise Card * 2: Allows the host to disguise themselves as an animal's peer, leading the animals to implicitly accept the host as one of their own."

"Water Control Card * 1: Can control the flow of water within a certain range."

"Congratulations to the host for obtaining the following skill:"

"Beast Taming Technique (Top-Grade): A magical technique that can tame wild beasts. The original skill, Beast Taming Technique (High-Grade), has been automatically replaced."