Unlike other private yachts, this was a large sail ship that stretched over twenty meters.
Its exterior appearance was that of a white sailing vessel, nearly 30 meters in length with a displacement reaching several hundred tons.
For power, it employed a hybrid system of sails and a diesel engine, which also meant that maintenance costs were much lower. With its classic, friendly shape, it stood out in this harbor as something very special.
However, compared to active sail training ships, its weapon system was undoubtedly completely removed.
It was already fortunate enough to obtain such a decommissioned sail ship, and the idea of mounting weapons was, frankly, out of the question.
Looking at the ship’s considerable size, Zhang Xiaoman couldn’t help feeling secretly impressed; these rich second-generation kids really played on a grand scale. He wondered how much money and connections it would take to secure such a ship and it’s no wonder they had the confidence for ocean voyages.
"How about it, no regrets joining us at Light Blue, right? Look at our gear, it’s much more advanced than what those so-called expedition teams have!"
Yang Yangyang said, walking beside Zhang Xiaoman.
Zhang Xiaoman nodded in response.
Indeed, this so-called "Light Blue Expedition Team" played on a much larger scale than he had imagined.
Initially, he thought these rich second-generation types had just rented a car or a small boat, then camped out in the wild for a couple of days, and called it an adventure.
But unexpectedly, they were really willing to invest, even managing to secure professional equipment and personnel, which greatly increased the success rate of his own journey.
"But, I heard from the news that there’s been a wide range of tsunamis occurring in the Pacific Ocean area recently, and experts are advising against sailing. Won’t we be in danger if we head out so rashly?"
He wasn’t particularly frightened of maritime disasters; after all, he had the hearthstone in hand, and he was confident in his swimming abilities. He believed that even in the face of danger, he should have more than enough time with 5 seconds to activate the hearthstone.
His main concern was for the safety of this group of people. Although he had just met them, they were friends of Xiao Shun, after all. He had a way to protect himself but currently lacked the means to help others.
Yang Yangyang, hearing this, waved his hand indifferently and said,
"We’ve heard this kind of news countless times before. When haven’t the experts advised against going to sea? Yet in the end, haven’t we always been fine? Most of those words are just alarmist talk!"
As he spoke, his eyes revealed a hint of excitement and he continued,
"You don’t know, but this time we’ve received information that there might be ruins of Atlantis at our destination. Our ship is equipped with professional diving gear, and when we go down to explore, we might just uncover this ancient, mysterious civilization!"
Zhang Xiaoman nodded, not very familiar with this Atlantis civilization — he had only heard the name occasionally.
However, seeing Yang Yangyang’s enthusiasm and obsession with these places, the probability of reaching his own destination seemed even greater.
Yang Yangyang led him down the deck, and Zhang Xiaoman was assigned his own room.
It was a small room of just over ten square meters, complete with a wardrobe, chandelier, bed, desk, and other furnishings — quite comprehensive, and there was even a small, sophisticated satellite TV on the desk.
The room was small, but as it was a single, it was quite nice given the limited space on the ship.
There was also a small window on the wall, allowing Zhang Xiaoman to look out at the vast ocean outside.
"How do you like it? Since you’ve joined our adventure group, this room will be your exclusive space from now on."
Yang Yangyang said from the side.
"By the way, just put down your luggage and come back to tidy up later. I’ll take you for a tour of our ship first!"
Zhang Xiaoman didn’t expect the other person to be so enthusiastic. He too set down what he was holding and went out with him.
The two of them first toured under the deck for a while, getting a feel for the overall layout. Zhang Xiaoman also caught sight of a flat, round machine by the side door of the cabin, which looked to be brimming with high-tech flair.
"This is the Sea Moth Submarine, equipped with a deep-diving module. It’s something a few of us chipped in to buy, costing over 18 million! With this, we can dive down to a maximum of 900 meters underwater and explore the seabed world there!"
Zhang Xiaoman looked at the machine in surprise; it wasn’t large, fitting at most two to three people, and it looked like a flying saucer, very sci-fi indeed.
When they arrived on deck, several people were already standing there. Some were expedition team members Zhang Xiaoman had just met, while others were strangers who must have been the sailors hired by Yang Yangyang.
"They’re all professional hired sailors, introduced by Lord Bear. Since the domestic market for this has yet to develop, we had to find some teams from abroad."
Yang Yangyang said to Zhang Xiaoman, looking at the foreign sailors.
As soon as he finished speaking, a big-bearded white man came over from the dock. As soon as he boarded the ship, he waved the documents in his hand and said in fluent Mandarin:
"Friends, I’ve obtained the passage documents. We can set sail right away!"
Yang Yangyang went over, took a look at the documents in his hand, and then smiled and said:
"You’ve worked hard, Captain Balria. With you here, I can rest easy on this voyage. Our destination is the Pacific zone, and the map is already uploaded into the computer in the cockpit. Let’s not delay any further, let’s set sail immediately!"
Big Beard appeared to be around sixty years old, and he now laughed heartily and said:
"You call the shots, boss! It is my honor to be of service to you. Balria Shipping will definitely not disappoint."
"I’m looking forward to it," Yang Yangyang said.
Big Beard Captain then looked at Bell, who was standing aside, and went over to give him a hug, laughing and saying:
"Old friend, it’s great to work together again. If we get the chance, I’d like to see your bare-hand fishing skills once more."
Lord Bear also greeted him with a smile, and then the two exchanged words in English, laughing together from time to time, looking very cheerful.
Unfortunately for Zhang Xiaoman, a chronic underachiever in English, he couldn’t understand much of what they were saying.
A moment later, as the two men finished catching up,
Captain Balria directed some sailors to check the ship’s conditions. After confirming everything was in order, he gave the command to depart.
"Set sail, we’re off!"
He raised his burly arm and bellowed, "Departure! For storms and giant waves!"