I've already reached the Nascent Soul stage, and you're saying I didn't time travel?

Chapter 21 Login Experiment!

The Pacific Ocean.

Below the floating continent.

The Arkham private yacht.

This is a superyacht that is over 200 meters long and has a displacement of 20,000 tons. Not only is the interior decoration extremely luxurious, but the equipment is also very advanced. It is even equipped with four helipads and two underwater submarines.

Its owner is Barack, a newly minted world's top billionaire with a net worth of over $500 billion.

Barack has been working on this yacht for some time now. Although many of his subordinates think it's dangerous, he's happy to do it and has even said that if the floating continent really crashes, it will be the best funeral for him.

When Qi Xuan discussed the relationship between time travel and airplanes during his live stream, many people didn't take it too seriously. However, Barack placed an order with COMAC almost without hesitation and eventually obtained a ready-made C919 through a channel in a small country.

The plane is currently in the process of taking off and will arrive in this airspace in at most an hour. To avoid any accidents along the way, two fighter jets from the United States are escorting it.

"What is the current condition of the people on board?"

In the conference room converted from the yacht, Barack asked his assistant.

The assistant, not daring to delay, immediately replied:
"As per your request, we have been contacting the aircraft every fifteen minutes. So far, all passengers and crew members are in good condition, including the captain and flight attendants, and no one has shown any symptoms of discomfort."

Is anyone planning to quit?

Barack tapped his fingers on the table and continued to ask.

"No one has quit."

The assistant replied respectfully:

"Although the passengers on board came from diverse backgrounds and had various professions, they all participated voluntarily and had all signed agreements with us."

We didn't force anyone, and we explained the risks of this experiment to them beforehand. Seating on the plane was limited, and we even turned down some unqualified candidates, so there shouldn't be any personnel issues. They were all prepared to sacrifice themselves.

"It seems the people you've chosen this time are of quite high quality, almost comparable to our valiant soldiers."

A general from the United States, whose face was deeply lined with wrinkles, said with great surprise.

Inside the C919 that was about to conduct the landing experiment, in addition to some passengers who volunteered to participate in the experiment, there were also thirty fully armed soldiers arranged by the US military.

They also took this opportunity to try logging in again.

If the landing is indeed related to airplanes, then having thirty fully armed soldiers present would be enough to establish a preliminary landing point on the floating continent.

If the landing was not significantly related to the aircraft, then the survival rate of the thirty soldiers would be higher than that of the ordinary passengers. It makes no sense that Qi Xuan, as an ordinary passenger, was able to land by chance, while they all failed.

Finally, even if the C919 explodes on the spot like Airbus and Boeing did, it's not a big deal. At least we can rule out the correlation between the landing and the aircraft, which can be considered a kind of achievement.

Barack looked at the recorded video on the conference room's large screen. In the video, Qi Xuan was talking eloquently to the camera, discussing the relationship between time travel and airplanes.

"You won't be the only one who successfully logged in."

"Don't worry, I'll be there soon."

……

Time passed slowly, and the C919, fully loaded with passengers, gradually entered the airspace above the Pacific Ocean. In an instant, the eyes of all countries were drawn to this aircraft, and they continued to pay attention to it through satellites, radar, and even reconnaissance aircraft and high-speed drones.

In addition, Barack himself arranged for a live broadcast from inside the plane, with multiple live streaming devices pointed out of the windows, ready to show the world the scene of the landing—regardless of success or failure.

Viewers from around the world are closely watching, and as the plane gets closer to its destination, the number of viewers continues to climb, with the live stream even experiencing buffering.

"Holy crap, 300 million people online? That's outrageous!"

"With broadcasts from various countries, the number of people watching online is definitely more than 300 million; it could easily be as many as 1 billion."

"It's a pity that it still can't compare to the number of viewers during Qi Shen's live stream."

"Sky screen live streaming covers the entire globe; you can see it just by looking up. It doesn't require any equipment. How the hell can you compare?"

"As expected of Qi Shen, who helped me turn my fortunes around in the stock market. I hope to see him through other cameras this time, and ideally, have an unprecedented meeting with the people on board."

"Speaking of which, won't they pose a danger to Qi Shen? I remember there are often people on the foreign internet making outrageous comments, wishing Qi Shen would die."

"What's there to be afraid of? These people are specially selected high-quality passengers, and a considerable number of them are engineers and scientists who volunteered to sacrifice themselves. Don't compare them to those clowns on the internet."

"And don't forget, Qi Shen has the backing of our Great Qian. The authorities have already sent a note to the Lighthouse, strongly demanding that Qi Shen's personal safety be guaranteed. Not to mention that the Lighthouse itself also needs the intelligence that Qi Shen has. Even if everyone on board dies, Qi Shen might still survive to the end."

"There's no point in discussing this. Let's see if the plane can successfully land first."

"Although I think the chances of a successful landing are extremely slim, I still hope they can create a miracle, so that our country can also go up and explore in the future."

……

Before long, the plane changed course over the Pacific Ocean and arrived near the floating continent along the route Qi Xuan had taken.

As the floating continent grew larger and larger in the footage, netizens were all astonished:

"Holy crap, this is the first time I've ever viewed a floating continent from a first-person perspective. The sense of oppression is just too intense!"

"I always thought the floating continent was far away, but now that I see it, it's a fucking monster."

"I really don't know how this thing came to be. It's a million square kilometers, which is about the size of three island nations. It's so heavy, yet it floats steadily in the air. I can't imagine how it does it."

"Therefore, even at great risk, countries are gathering around the floating continent, because perhaps the next technological revolution for mankind will be realized through this continent."

"Then Qi Shen was undoubtedly the one who started this technological revolution."

"He has already etched a crucial mark on the history of the floating continent. A hundred years later, whenever the floating continent is discussed in class, no one can avoid mentioning him."

"Almost there, almost there, almost logged in!"

"Holy crap, my heart is pounding so hard it's about to jump out of my chest!"

……

As they drew closer, the extremely wide edge of the floating continent gradually filled their entire field of vision.

Looking ahead, all that could be seen was an extremely thick fog. The entire field of vision was a vast expanse of white mist.

From here, they will gradually step into that unknown world.

"How's the situation?"

"everything is normal."

On the Arkham, Barack, who was also watching the live broadcast, couldn't help but stand up.

Due to electromagnetic interference, the live stream began to flicker.

Fortunately, we had prepared various powerful anti-interference devices in advance, so we should be able to hold out for a while longer.

Just hold on a little longer.

Barack prayed silently in his heart.

Officials from various countries are also paying close attention.

Netizens on Earth also stared wide-eyed, unwilling to miss a single frame.

Five kilometers.

Three kilometers.

one kilometer.

The plane crashed head-on into the thick fog.

Lightning flashed and thunder roared all around, and violent electric snakes struck everything in their path.

But the plane seemed to be protected by good fortune and was not struck by lightning.

It even traveled a distance far exceeding the previous fifty meters.

They have set a new record!

Barack placed his hands on the table, staring intently at the live stream, his face flushed with excitement.

Official exploration teams from various countries were all deeply moved and speechless with excitement.

The live stream was completely flooded with comments.

"Could it be that we're really going to successfully land this time?"

"Will humanity once again set foot on the floating continent after Qi Xuan?"

This is the question in everyone's mind.

This was also Barack's deepest desire.

But before he could get the results, the live stream finally couldn't withstand the interference and completely crashed.

one second.

two seconds.

three seconds.

A full six seconds passed.

The captain's voice came through the ultra-long-range military communication equipment that had been installed in the cockpit beforehand.

This captain, with over thirty years of flying experience and a zero-error record, known for his composure, was now extremely excited:

"I saw it!"

"I saw it!"

"That's a blue sea!"

"A blue sea of ​​thunderstorms!"

"How beautiful! How magnificent!"

"Once we cross this sea of ​​thunderstorms, we'll reach the new world!"

"God bless! A-boom!"

A violent explosion, a short scream, and the roar of electricity surged in all at once, eventually all turning into a monotonous beeping sound.

Barack stood there, stunned, unable to recover for a long time.

The plane has lost contact.

Or rather, the experiment has failed.

The intense flashes of light bursting from within the fog were clearly visible through the thermal imaging lens of a military drone.

With such a massive explosion, no one could have survived.

Not a single one.

Ultimately, it still couldn't escape the existing laws.

Barack slumped onto the sofa, more dejected than ever before.

Before long, a sliver of light suddenly caught his eye.

Looking at the light curtain that suddenly appeared in the sky outside the window, and at Qi Xuan lounging lazily in the light curtain, this top tycoon, whose wealth was comparable to that of a country, suddenly felt an unprecedented sense of jealousy.

why?
Why is he the only one who can ascend to the floating continent?!

Why did the floating continent only accept him?!
Barack gripped the sofa with both hands, his face full of resentment.

(End of this chapter)