Chapter 503: Ning Guan master Says We Must Believe in Science

A bizarre event had recently occurred near the Strait of Gibraltar.

Flocks of seabirds were constantly circling above a certain patch of ocean, squawking as they flew in loops.

This wasn't the first time such a scene had happened.

Many people thought it was simply because that area had an abundance of food, drawing the birds there to forage.

A few media outlets, eager for clicks, spun a gimmick claiming Atlantis might be hidden there—though they didn't believe it themselves.

But now, Ning Fei had announced he was coming here to find Atlantis.

This undoubtedly left people feeling amazed.

'Does Atlantis really exist?'

'Yeah! I watched the DC movie Aquaman, and the main character supposedly lives in Atlantis.'

'The foreign god of the sea lives in Atlantis. It's basically the equivalent of our Huaxia's East Sea Dragon Palace.'

Life aboard the cruise ship was a little monotonous, so Ning Fei sometimes watched the bullet comments and chatted with the netizens.

"There's a very high possibility that Atlantis exists."

"The earliest recorded description appears in the Dialogues, a work by the philosopher Plato from Ancient Greece."

"Plato stated that Atlantis was destroyed by a prehistoric global flood in 10,000 BCE."

"According to legend, Atlantis was an ancient city-state with a highly developed civilization, and its people considered themselves the children of the sea god."

"If it does exist, it's very likely buried deep beneath the sea,"

Ning Fei told the viewers in his live stream.

Ning Fei had read many ancient texts. He knew that numerous historical figures possessed truly world-shaping talents.

Not to mention representative figures like Laozi and Zhuang Zhou, there was also Zhang Heng who studied the seismoscope, and Lu Ban who mastered mechanics—all were outstanding geniuses in their respective fields.

Similarly, as a representative of ancient culture, the great minds of Ancient Greece had equally profound insights.

"Ancient Greece isn't one of the Four Great Ancient Civilizations; it's a secondary civilization."

"The Four Great Ancient Civilizations, including Huaxia, are primary civilizations. That means they created their own cultures independently, without outside interference."

"Aside from being primary or secondary, Ancient Greece was influenced by ancient Indian culture and belongs to a maritime civilization."

"In contrast, the Four Great Ancient Civilizations are all river valley civilizations."

"That is to say, when it comes to studying the ocean, Ancient Greece was more proficient than the four great ancient nations. It walked its own unique path of development."

"Therefore, Plato's Dialogues might not just be a wind from an empty cave,"

Ning Fei continued.

Hearing Ning Fei's words, the netizens looked utterly bewildered.

'What is he talking about? Why don't I understand any of it?'

'I don't get it, but it sounds awesome!'

'Simply put, the maritime culture of Ancient Greece was highly developed, so many of their ocean legends might actually be real.'

'That's unlikely. After all these years, we haven't seen anyone over in Europe find Atlantis.'

'Good heavens. I thought Ning Guan master just knew all about astronomy and geography, but to think he understands foreign history this well too.'

'Plato, Ancient Greece... it feels so far removed from us.'

While the netizens of Huaxia discussed this, foreign viewers were also highly appreciative of Ning Fei's deep understanding of their culture.

"However, whether Atlantis truly exists is a question we can only answer after exploring."

"So many years have passed. What exactly the ancient structure of Atlantis looks like, and whether it was truly a highly civilized ancient nation as the rumors claim, remains open to debate."

"Moreover, from ancient times until now, people have never stopped searching for Atlantis, yet to this day, no one has found it,"

Ning Fei added.

He himself found it somewhat unbelievable.

If Atlantis really existed, why had no one found it in over a thousand years?

But the System stated it definitely existed.

What kind of place could it be in?

Bai Yi was exceptionally interested in the maritime scenery.

But that was only temporary.

The boundless ocean was stunning at first glance, but as time passed, it inevitably became boring.

Thus, long voyages were a form of spiritual cultivation; one had to have the patience for it.

"Brother, when are we going to get there?"

Bai Yi asked out of sheer boredom as she leaned against the bow of the ship, her hands gripping the railing.

"Little Bai, how much farther?"

Ning Fei asked the cruise ship's smart steward.

"Reporting to the Captain, the current distance to the Strait of Gibraltar is 432 nautical miles. We are estimated to arrive in 10 hours."

"We're finally almost there." Bai Yi instantly brightened up.

Ning Fei only smiled.

For him, having Bai Yi on board made the atmosphere livelier and helped dispel his loneliness.

After all, sailing on the open sea sometimes took more than ten days, making it relatively tedious.

Ning Fei checked the directions provided by the System.

On his mobile phone, he could see a circular pattern resembling a radar scan. But to his surprise, the pattern wasn't in the ocean; rather, it was over land.

"So that's how it is."

Ning Fei nodded, pondering to himself.

No wonder so many explorers had ventured into the ocean searching for traces of Atlantis without success. It turned out Atlantis wasn't in the ocean at all!

This was truly a massive discovery.

The Strait of Gibraltar was located at the intersection of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It was the sole 'throat' through which the Atlantic Ocean entered the Mediterranean Sea, and it had been a highly contested military chokepoint since ancient times.

Thousands of years ago, its unique geographical position had fueled wars among the city-states surrounding the Mediterranean Sea and spurred the development of maritime civilization.

"We're nearing the Strait of Gibraltar. There are noticeably more ships around,"

Ning Fei told the viewers in the live stream.

Following his words, everyone looked over and saw that, sure enough, many large vessels in the surrounding waters were slowly converging and sailing in the same direction.

Straits like this were critical transport hubs with unimaginably massive ports. Sometimes, tens of thousands of ships anchored there at once, creating a spectacular scene.

'Are we almost there?'

'Ning Guan master, how are you planning to find Atlantis?'

'Yeah! The Atlantic Ocean is so huge, how could you possibly find it?'

'Are you going to dive into the ocean and search inch by inch? How long would that even take?'

The netizens had been closely following this endeavor. Now that they were finally nearing their destination, everyone's curiosity surged.

Seeing their bullet comments, Ning Fei smiled and said, "For thousands of years, there have been many hypotheses about Atlantis."

"The most widely circulated one claims that Atlantis was once an island that sank to the ocean floor due to some extraordinary event."

"Later on, modern scholars specifically investigated the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean to verify this."

"Scientists discovered that the ocean floor there is covered in thick sedimentary rock that takes millions of years to form, and there are no traces of a sunken island."

"Therefore, it's highly probable that Atlantis isn't at the bottom of the sea at all."

"We must believe in science!"

Hearing Ning Fei say this, the netizens felt something wasn't quite right.

'Ning Guan master says we must believe in science.'

'He keeps preaching science, but every move he makes is pure theology.'

'I used to believe in science. Then I watched Ning Guan master's stream, and now I believe in metaphysics.'

'I knew something felt off.'

'Hahaha, so everyone else felt the same way!'

Ning Fei didn't plan on actually entering the Strait of Gibraltar.

The complicated customs procedures, inspections, and other red tape would delay him by at least two or three days. Besides, Atlantis wasn't located inside the strait anyway.

Ning Fei took control of the Qingfeng Cruise Ship and sped straight ahead.

"When things are this abnormal, there must be a hidden cause."

"Let's first head over to where the seabirds are gathering."

Recalling the news from a few days ago, he planned to check that area for clues first.

After all, that patch of sea was very close to the area marked by the System.

Ning Fei didn't know exactly in what form Atlantis existed, either.

Which was why he needed to find clues.

The Qingfeng Cruise Ship sailed onward.

The number of seabirds around them kept growing.

Little falcon soared through the sky, seemingly a bit confused by the sight below.

It chirped softly, relaying a message to Ning Fei.

"The reason people gave for the seabirds gathering here isn't wrong, but it isn't entirely right, either."

"Scholars believe the birds linger here constantly because the marine resources are rich and food is plentiful."

"In reality, there's more to it than that. Little falcon just told me there's something beneath the waves actively drawing them in."

"I need to go down and take a look."