Chapter 441: The Antarctic Seafloor, Whale Pods!

Ning Fei returned to the Scientific Research Station. Seeing him back, Liu Dashan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Ning Guan master, we've made a new discovery."

Liu Dashan looked a bit excited as he spoke to Ning Fei.

"Based on our research, your pair of Mammoth Tusks most likely doesn't belong to a traditional mammoth!"

"They might predate known mammoths entirely. They could even belong to snow mammoths from the Ice Age."

"This is a staggering discovery."

"It implies that tens of thousands of years ago, mammoths might have lived right here on the Antarctic Continent!"

"At the same time, the value of these tusks is simply inestimable!"

Ning Fei nodded at Liu Dashan's words.

He hadn't expected the tusks to carry such profound historical significance.

Mammoths on the Antarctic Continent during the Ice Age... It was hard to imagine that such behemoths had actually survived on the Antarctic Continent back in that era.

"You might have just discovered a completely new species this time. I'll be able to piggyback on your success and make a name for myself too."

"Ning Guan master, you truly are a lucky star!"

"With this, we're both going to go down in the annals of Antarctic scientific exploration."

Liu Dashan said happily.

The viewers heard every word Liu Dashan said.

Go down in the annals of Antarctic scientific exploration? Ning Guan master has only been here for three days!

Discovering a new species on the Antarctic Continent is definitely enough to go down in history.

Good lord, the Scientific Research Station never expected to welcome such an incredible figure.

Seriously, the moment Ning Guan master arrived, he brought such a massive boon to the Scientific Research Station!

Am I the only one who cares about how much those tusks are worth?

"We studied the density of the tusks, and they are significantly denser than ordinary mammoth ivory fossils."

"The higher the density, the less corrosion they've suffered."

"We also used radioisotope dating, which determined that these tusks predate the earliest known mammoths by over three thousand years."

"This is absolutely a massive discovery."

Liu Dashan was ecstatic.

He hadn't slept a wink over the last two days. He had spent the entire time studying the ivory, gathering data, and thoroughly analyzing the Mammoth Tusks until he understood everything about them.

Ning Fei didn't show much of a reaction to this, but he was still happy to contribute to the field of scientific research.

Afterward, Ning Fei stayed at the Scientific Research Station for another day.

Liu Dashan finished his complete analysis of the ivory, compiled a thick stack of data, and finally returned the tusks to Ning Fei.

Ning Fei piloted his helicopter, bid farewell to the personnel at the Scientific Research Station, and flew back toward the harbor where the Qingfeng Cruise Ship was docked.

Back at the harbor, Ning Fei refueled the Qingfeng Cruise Ship and set off once again.

"Traveling the world—next stop, let's go!"

Ning Fei said, standing on the deck and gazing at the Antarctic Continent that had been frozen for tens of millions of years.

"Right away, Captain."

Little Bai, the cruise ship's intelligent steward, replied.

The cruise ship slowly sailed out of the harbor, surrounded by flocks of seabirds soaring through the air.

"Antarctica has a massive population of marine life and birds."

"Look at these few over here. There are albatrosses, terns, and snowy sheathbills, all with their distinct appearances."

At that moment, a sudden whim struck Ning Fei: he wanted to check out the seafloor of Antarctica.

So, he said, "Little Bai, stop the ship."

"There are many whales in the Southern Ocean, estimated to be around a million in number."

"There are blue whales, humpback whales, killer whales, sperm whales, and more."

"I plan to go down and admire them."

With that, Ning Fei went deep into the cabin, boarded the Submarine, and brought along the Bionic Tuna used for the livestream. Together, they descended from the bottom of the ship and sank beneath the ocean's surface.

Wow! An underwater livestream!

That's so advanced!

A lot of overseas viewers were also tuning into Ning Fei's livestream now.

When they saw him casually livestreaming from the seafloor while piloting a Submarine, they gasped in amazement.

The moment Ning Fei entered the water, he saw a massive swarm of tiny creatures rushing toward him.

"It's krill!"

"Krill are incredibly abundant in the Antarctic waters. They're also the most important food source here, making up over fifty percent of all plankton."

"Fish, squid, seals, seabirds, and even whales rely on krill to survive!"

In the livestream feed, countless tiny, transparent shrimp darted back and forth across the seafloor. They were so densely packed that it was a breathtaking sight.

As the Bionic Tuna captured a close-up of a krill, the viewers could see that the shrimp was almost entirely transparent. Aside from its black eyes and a faint tinge of color on the rest of its body, it looked as if it were made of glass.

"Look over there, everyone. There's a whale."

Ning Fei spoke up again.

The Bionic Tuna turned around to film it.

Next, the viewers witnessed a deeply shocking scene.

A massive killer whale shot straight upward, its giant jaws opening to nearly 120 degrees to violently inhale a huge swarm of krill into its stomach before slowly snapping shut.

Its domineering posture completely stunned the viewers.

Holy shit! What a huge mouth!

That killer whale looks so badass!

Oh my god, my thalassophobia is acting up!

After finishing its meal, the killer whale slowly swam past beneath the Submarine.

Through the camera lens, the Submarine looked like a mere toy compared to the killer whale's enormous body.

And this was just the beginning.

Soon after, several gigantic dark silhouettes suddenly appeared right in front of the Submarine.

Then, more and more shadows emerged, totaling dozens in number!

"It's a pod of killer whales!"

Even Ning Fei's voice carried a hint of surprise.

The sight was downright terrifying.

Dozens of colossal behemoths—whales several times larger than heavy-duty transport trucks—were swimming straight toward the Submarine with powerful flicks of their tails.

All they had to do was open their mouths, and they could easily swallow the Submarine whole!

The adrenaline of the viewers watching the livestream instantly spiked!

Everyone unconsciously grew tense, hardly daring to breathe.

This was the deep sea of Antarctica.

The place with the highest concentration of whales in the entire world.

"Killer whales love to swim up to the surface. Sometimes, people on ships can even see them leaping out of the water to play."

"This might just be the largest power faction on the Antarctic Continent."

"The Killer Whale Gang!"

Ning Fei exclaimed in awe.

Looking up, one killer whale after another swept past over Ning Fei's head, an endless procession that lasted for over ten whole minutes!

They were like an invincible, unparalleled army.

Staring at these terrifying creatures, everyone felt a heavy sense of oppression weigh on their hearts.

Ning Fei continued his descent, and it wasn't long before he encountered another massive pod of whales.

"It's a pod of sperm whales!"

"The Southern Ocean really is a treasure trove for whales!"

Compared to the killer whales, the sperm whales appeared much more docile.

This was because sperm whales had massive heads but very narrow lower jaws, and their teeth were only located on their lower jaws.

There were six sperm whales in this pod, a significantly smaller number than the killer whale pod, but they still radiated an intense, oppressive presence.

"They're moving fast!"

"Sperm whales generally don't swim this quickly. It looks like they're hunting something."

Ning Fei added.

Piloting the Submarine, he continued deeper, trailing alongside the pod of sperm whales.

He wanted to see what had this pod of sperm whales rushing in such a hurry.

On the livestream, the pod of sperm whales accelerated forward as Ning Fei trailed closely above them, silently observing their every move.

Gradually, Ning Fei noticed what appeared to be several massive, dark silhouettes looming ahead of the sperm whale pod.

He already had a pretty good idea of what they were.

"My luck really is incredible."

"During my last underwater livestream, I told everyone that sperm whales and giant squids are mortal enemies who fight on sight, but we never had the chance to see it happen."

"Now, it looks like I might witness an epic clash between a pod of sperm whales and a school of giant squids with my own eyes."

Hearing Ning Fei's words, the viewers' expressions lit up with excitement.

But for the viewers suffering from thalassophobia, their breathing practically stopped in that very moment.

What?!