Doomsday Traveler

Chapter 357 Underwater World
After looking at the photos he had just taken, Lu Xi'an continued to click the arrows, which showed the photos originally stored in the camera.

The first photo they saw was a simple selfie in the sea, with people in wetsuits, bubbles rising from their heads, waving and smiling at the camera, seemingly very happy.

The second, third, fourth, and even the seventh and eighth pictures are the same, except that the deep blue seabed background has changed slightly. Some of them do not show any people but only seascapes. The fish in the sea are of various sizes and colors, but there are not many of them, only one or two by themselves.

Perhaps the sea was also affected back then, which is why it is so desolate.

Even so, everyone felt their eyes were opened.

Luo Ping said, "Wow, I've only ever seen the seaside before, but I've never been in the sea. I never imagined the underwater world was so beautiful. I definitely have to go down and see it sometime."

The old tree said, "You can go down now too."

Luo Ping glanced at the old tree and said, "Don't you even know what time it is! If we go down now and the tide goes out, and we run into them, wouldn't that be suicide? Just look at the photos and have your fun, we'll talk about it next time."

The old tree said discontentedly, "Just say what you want to say, why are you looking at me like that?"

Luo Ping said, "Who cares to see you!"

Old tree: "..."

Lu Xi'an was too lazy to deal with these two lovable frenemys, but suddenly thought that Chai Xin's previous suggestion might have made sense. It didn't seem so awkward for the two of them to stand together and take an intimate photo.

It's just a bit disgusting.

He continued to look at the next photo. But the style of this photo changed abruptly, showing a scene that was completely different from the previous photos.

It was a panoramic view of a city, the entire city submerged by the sea, like Atlantis sinking into the ocean.

The city was vast, with towering buildings, many of whose windows had been shattered by the seawater. Seaweed and coral climbed up, covering the once steel jungle with various colors, creating an eerie atmosphere amidst the deathly blue.

Lu Xi'an noticed a corner of the city where the buildings were relatively dense and low. Although there were a few tall buildings, they were not many compared to other places.

Between the low-rise buildings, many roads are quite narrow. The roads in the photo are mottled, seemingly damaged by seawater. The buildings reflect light, some of them dazzling, standing out so much in this city photo.

"What is this? Why is it so bright?"

Everyone was very curious, and Chai Xin asked.

Lu Xi'an did not answer, and clicked to open the next page of photos.

The city came into view, specifically the low-lying area.

All the buildings here are encased in transparent glass domes. The glass is of the finest quality, remaining intact and crack-free even in the depths of the ocean.

None of those buildings can compare.

The bottom edge of the glass was covered with green algae, which undulated like saw teeth, blocking the opening for seawater to enter.

Lu Xi'an suddenly recalled the submerged residential areas below the Three Gorges.

Those buildings were also covered with glass to protect them, becoming relics of that era reflected in the river.

This is the Fish Mouth area.

Lu Xi'an suddenly understood.

This is the area depicted on the commemorative medal.

However, the image on the commemorative medal is too general and has been worn for a long time, so it is difficult to recognize it at first glance.

Unexpectedly, the people on the Dongdao boat went out to sea and took pictures of the Fish Mouth area.

Fish Mouth District was not only made into a commemorative medal, but also underwent corresponding protective measures, making it one of the few well-preserved cities in this dilapidated world.

Lu Xi'an continued clicking the arrows to play the next image, and then the next one, as everyone watched and marveled.

Lu Xi'an found it troublesome to watch the crowd like that, so he projected the video onto the RV's screen.

Thus, those old city skyscrapers, or ancient architectural styles preserved from long ago, are all encased in glass cases, separated by the deep blue sea, and come into view one by one.

"There are places like those in period dramas here."

Luo Ping exclaimed in amazement.

Chai Xin also said, "Yes, yes, this place looks just like those TV dramas and movies."

Lu Xi'an sighed, "It's a pity that this place has been submerged by the sea, otherwise we could have gone to see it up close."

This must be a very deep part of the sea by now, judging from the photos on the camera. Back then, the people who went down there wore diving suits and carried lights.

However, the diving suits are no longer available, making it difficult for the average person to go down.

However, this shouldn't have much impact on Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei. Both of them are Type A New Humans, and their physical strength in all aspects should be sufficient to withstand the pressure of the deep sea for a certain period of time.

Moreover, the dog is waterproof, made with high-strength Dyson sphere material, so it can go into the sea, provide lighting, and guide the way without any problems.

However, this meant that Luo Ping and his group wouldn't be able to get a close look at the ancient civilization in the deep sea. Luo Ping said, "It's alright, looking at the photos is fine too. In this day and age, it's good to be able to see these photos, isn't it? Others want to see these photos but can't."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Lu Xi'an said, "We Type A New Humans should have no problem going into the sea. Maybe we can go down and take a look when the next tide comes. Tang Er, do you want to come?"

Tang Er shook his head and said, "I'll pass. Liu Hua can't go, so there's no point in me going down alone."

Liu Hua frowned and said, "If you have the chance, go and see for yourself. Don't just think about me. It's such a good opportunity to broaden your horizons."

But Tang Er was adamant, saying, "I've already learned a lot from the photos."

Liu Hua tried to persuade him for a long time, and even Lao Shu and Luo Ping spoke up, but Tang Er still didn't waver at all.

Helpless, the crowd had no choice but to give up trying to persuade them.

Then, one photo after another was played, and the crowd marveled at the sturdiness of the glass and the prosperity of the ancient civilization, examining each photo very carefully.

After watching, everyone went outside the car and stood on the edge of the cliff, gazing into the distance. A sense of the passage of time and the changing of the world filled their hearts, making it difficult to leave.

"I'd like to watch a period drama."

Luo Ping suddenly spoke.

Everyone nodded.

At this point, what they wanted to see was not the plot, but rather to find the feeling of ancient culture and everyday life in the video footage, and to see how they lived in that wonderful environment that was so different from the present.

It's as if you can immerse yourself in the experience simply by looking at it.

"Then let's see."

As Lu Xi'an spoke, he took his laptop out of the RV, placed it on the wicker box where he had previously kept his waterproof camera, and found a period drama to watch.

He didn't open a new movie; instead, he found one he had already seen. This movie was relatively well-researched and realistic, with costumes, props, and sets all overseen by historical experts, so the opening scenes immediately gave a convincing impression.

This was the feeling everyone was looking for; the plot was secondary. So Lu Xi'an turned on the movie to watch.

As it turned out, Lu Xi'an's choice was correct. After the movie was shown, everyone watched and discussed it, praising it repeatedly. They would also occasionally mention some videos they had seen before, saying that those movies or TV series were a mess, with everyone disheveled and dressed in either white or black, as if the whole thing was a funeral.

Even those of them who didn't experience the old days find this kind of thing jarring. They don't know what people from the old era were thinking, making films like this.

While they were cricketing, Lu Xi'an nodded repeatedly, saying "yes, yes," but didn't say much else.

For the next two days, everyone waited on the mountain, helping Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei take care of the cornfield and the two chickens, and trying to find materials to make a scaled-down version of the rattan box.

The rattan boxes are almost finished, and the old tree has taken good care of the rows of cornfields.

But he was a little worried about letting the two chickens run into the field, saying that the corn had just sprouted and he was afraid the chickens would peck at it, so he would wait until it grew a little longer before he felt at ease.

Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei readily agreed and listened to him completely.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye, and the tide finally receded. The group then stood on the eastern cliffs, watching the mighty waves surge and recede, just as spectacular as when they had arrived.

Lu Xi'an took many photos of the sea at low tide, and then said to Luo Ping and the others:
"We'll go into the sea later to take some pictures, and then we won't need them anymore. Next time you come, take the camera back with you and take some pictures of your family. Then upload the photos to the computer at the base and bring the camera back to us."

"OK, no problem."

Luo Ping laughed and said, "Anyway, we will definitely come here often. Now that we have connected with Hu Xiaodong, the route for exchanging supplies has been opened. In the future, we will exchange goods with the island and make it a regular practice."

Lu Xian nodded.

Luo Ping added, "I heard from Hu Xiaodong that there will be elections on the island in six months. Hu Xiaodong has invited us to come to the island to observe. Do you want to come along, brothers and sisters?"

Lu Xi'an said, "We'll pass. There are only two of us, not as many as your group. You guys can handle the show."

"Haha, you noticed it too, big brother."

Luo Ping grinned, "That Hu Xiaodong is a real character. When we left the island, we told him we didn't need to take his boat anymore, we could just ride a fish."

"This guy immediately came up with an idea, saying that no one had ever seen such a scene before, and he wanted to bring people over to see it and broaden everyone's horizons."

"He spoke so eloquently, but I can see right through his intentions."

Lu Xi'an laughed and said, "Then why did you agree to it?"

Luo Ping laughed and said, "This doesn't harm us. Didn't you just say it yourself, brother? This is about making a good impression. If we give Hu Xiaodong a good impression, it will be easier for us to do business with him in the future. Why not?"

Lu Xi'an nodded without saying anything.

After the tide completely receded, Luo Ping and the others drove away, leaving only Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei on Caiyang Mountain.

But this kind of quiet life that belongs only to the two of them is actually what they are used to and like.

(End of this chapter)