Chapter 1301: Sky Base

"You want answers—why not stay on Lanxing? Here there is technology that lets you live forever."

Yang Qing asked his question.

Ma Yilong gazed toward space.

"Because Mars is my life, immortality is not."

"Just like why you have always refused immortality."

The two reached an agreement here.

The two's conversation ended, and after a long time of transmission, the virtual person finally returned to Mars.

After receiving the virtual person, Ma Yilong got the answer he wanted.

On Mars, all was desolate, yet Ma Yilong's heart blossomed.

Blue Sky City was being built vigorously.

On the moon, things were also happening.

Yang Qianzhong finally, with Yang Nuomi's support, established a pioneering company.

The progress of mining near-Earth asteroids began to accelerate.

At the same time, the Joint Government further promoted lunar economic development.

They distributed pioneer permits to individuals as a reward.

Individual miners began to appear.

The price of the Star Dream Ship mining vessel also decreased further.

Guanghan Cheng.

Han Xu brought his companions to a tavern, enjoying their rare leisure time.

They were the first batch of people holding pioneer permits; their team of over twenty used savings plus loans to buy a Star Dream Ship mining vessel.

Today was their third time returning from mining to relax.

In the tavern, all kinds of people were present, but they all shared one premise: they were all intellectuals.

Everyone's talent was top-notch.

Non-excellent talent could not come to the moon.

The real personnel were diverse, and the information here was the richest.

This was also why Han Xu and his group liked coming here.

"I heard the Joint Government intends to build the first sky base on Venus."

"This news is true, and this is also the Joint Government's first time overseeing such a large operation."

"That's right; previously it was always the Yang Family or the Big Building taking the lead, but now the Joint Government has become the sole entity on Lanxing, so naturally it must set an example."

"What exactly is a sky base?"

"I actually know a bit about this: because Venus's atmospheric density is extremely high, its surface environment is very harsh, and with our current technology it's hard to establish a base there that could be long-term inhabited."

"So someone proposed the idea of a sky base."

"A sky base?"

"Isn't Venus's atmospheric density high? Naturally its buoyancy is also strong."

"Just need balloons, and they can lift very heavy things."

"Moreover, in Venus's atmosphere at 50 to 60 kilometers altitude, the pressure and gravity are similar to Lanxing's, and the temperature is between twenty and thirty degrees Celsius, very suitable for human survival."

"People have long pondered how to survive on Venus."

"Now the Joint Government is going to put it into practice."

"Over these years, they have also launched many probes toward Venus, collecting enough data."

"This time the Joint Government is really going to move."

"What does this have to do with us?"

"Building a base naturally requires material transport."

"And Venus also has something very important: carbon."

"This makes shuttle transport profitable."

"We can transport water from the moon to Venus, and bring carbon back from Venus."

"This completes the trade loop."

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Han Xu initially didn't pay much attention, but as he learned more, he became increasingly interested.

Among near-Earth asteroids there are many icy bodies, and the Venus sky base needs a lot of water, so they can also take on a mission from the Joint Government by the way.

As long as they familiarize themselves with the routes, they might have a chance to join the Blue-Gold Route.

Know that as the Blue-Fire Route becomes busier, the Yang Family operating it has already begun to reap violent profits.

He isn't greedy; just being able to sip some broth is enough.

Han Xu looked toward Xia Jie.

"Let's go see if we have a chance."

Xia Jie nodded to indicate she understood.

She is very beautiful; even now, when beauties are everywhere, she stands out.

Moreover, she is a senior space medic, part of the team's core.

And her forte is socializing; she is also the team's public relations lover.

She is very good at using her feminine charm.

With the help of the assistive system, she quickly found the Joint Government's office for the Venus sky base.

She dove right in, then used her advantage as a woman, and quickly arrived at the supervisor's office.

Qian Xue looked up at the newcomer, then a playful look came over her.

"Xia Jie!"

"Qian Xue?"

Xia Jie also didn't expect to meet Qian Xue here.

They came from the same place, the Aerospace Department of Qiongzhou University.

Xia Jie studied aerospace medicine, while Qian Xue studied space infrastructure construction.

Their relationship used to be good; both were women who aspired to aerospace, so they had plenty to talk about.

What ultimately drove them apart was Xia Jie's licentiousness—she didn't even hesitate to go after Qian Xue's man.

"Come in and have a seat."

Qian Xue said lightly, without distance nor warmth.

Xia Jie didn't expect to meet Qian Xue here either.

She hesitated a moment, then walked over and sat down.

"I'm here to discuss the matter of the Venus floating base."

Qian Xue didn't beat around the bush.

"What do you want to get?"

"Transport and security contracts."

Qian Xue pulled up the data on Han Xu's team and took a look.

"It's a very bold team, but why give it to you?"

"Because everyone else is busy mining for profit, while we don't care much about profit."

"We've already paid off the loan."

"We have rich experience and can greatly ensure the team's safety."

Qian Xue shook her head.

"That's not enough; originally, the Joint Prefecture had no need to seek partners."

"But since you did this, do you know why you're going the extra mile?"

Xia Jie shook her head.

Qian Xue tapped the table and said to Xia Jie.

"Because this is prepared for the Yang Family."

"The Yang Family controls vast resources on the Yueqiu; without their help, you'll find it hard to advance the project."

"Your arrival is quite abrupt, because most people in Guanghan Cheng aren't worthy to join such a lineup."

"And yet you came—do you think that's funny?"

At this moment, Xia Jie understood the meaning of the faint smirk on Qian Xue's lips.

It turned out she herself was the joke.

She stood up, intending to leave.

Qian Xue slapped the table with one palm.

"Where do you think you're going?"

Xia Jie turned around.

"Qian Xue, what do you want to do?"

Qian Xue looked at her very seriously.

"Say thank you—thank me for telling you this, so you won't have to go elsewhere and embarrass yourself."

Xia Jie turned her head back, likewise looking at her seriously.

"Qian Xue, why go to such trouble?"

Qian Xue reiterated.

"Say thank you."

Xia Jie was helpless.

"Fine, fine, I thank you—will that do?"

Qian Xue sat back down on the stool.

"By the way, only then can it be considered polite."

"You agree, right, Xia Jie?"