CHAPTER 947 FINDERS KEEPERS PART 1

Just then, Ye Bo's phone rang. Upon seeing that it was an unfamiliar number, he answered it immediately and a friendly voice came through the line from the other side of the phone, "Hello, is this Dr. Ye Bo?"

"Yes, who is this?" Ye Bo asked.

"My name is Huo Yunshu. I heard that Dr. Ye Bo had found a sunken ship at the bottom of the sea and is looking for someone to invest in the salvage process. I happen to be interested," Huo Yunshu replied.

"Huo Yunshu?" Ye Bo was momentarily taken aback but then remembered who Huo Yunshu was. He is the Eldest Young Master of the renowned Huo Family so he spoke with a polite tone, "Mr. Huo, it's great that you are willing to contribute."

"It's easy for me and money is not an issue. However, since the Japanese team has already begun their salvage, it's likely that teams from other countries will join one after another. We need to act quickly. I've already started organizing a team. You and Mr. Zhou should come over. The sunken ship is yours. I know you have the best understanding of the situation there and we need your help. Of course, your benefits will also be taken into account."

"We understand, Mr. Huo. We just want to study and identify the artifacts, not necessarily take the lion's share of the benefits." Ye Bo said.

"I completely agree with that and that also makes it easy for me. I won't have to hire other professionals to identify the artifacts. I'll make sure to include that in the contract." Huo Yunshu replied.

"That's great, Mr. Huo. You are truly understanding. Let's go there now." Ye Bo and Zhou Xixian were overjoyed. With Huo Yunshu's financial resources and his father's influence, they knew that funding would not be an issue.

Huo Yunshu quickly assembled a team with state-of-the-art equipment and experienced salvagers, and they set off for the wreck site.

However, when they arrived, they found that teams from the United States, South Korea, and the United Kingdom had already beaten them to the punch. Salvaging the wreck would now require competition and possibly even confrontations.

But the news of the shipwreck and possible relation to the ruins of Atlantis had already spread like wildfire on the internet, and everyone was excited.

Some editors, in a bid to attract more clicks, even went as far as to use headlines such as "Shocking! The ruins of Atlantis have been found!"

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The situation was becoming increasingly tense as teams from various countries scrambled to stake their claim on the sunken ship.

The Japanese team, in particular, had caused a stir with their claims of being the first to discover the ship and their accusations that the Chinese team was being unscrupulous.

With both sides refusing to back down, it was becoming increasingly difficult to determine who was telling the truth.

With the stakes so high, the competition for salvage rights was fierce. Countries were unwilling to back down and were willing to use any means necessary to secure the ship.

As the race to salvage the ship began, the seawater proved to be a formidable obstacle, with the ship lying at a depth of around 200 meters. Despite being the first to arrive on the scene, the Japanese team had yet to make any significant discoveries.

As the Chinese team returned home to organize their own salvage effort, they were met with support from their own country. Other countries, while slightly behind, were quickly catching up, and the race to salvage the ship had officially begun.

With support pouring in from all sides, the competition was fierce, and the pressure to succeed was mounting.

What nobody knew was that while they were bickering and organizing teams, someone had already descended to the depths of the sea.

A few hours ago, when Su Jing arrived on the Golden Eagle, only the Japanese team was there. Without drawing attention to himself, he silently dove into the water. As soon as he submerged, he was amazed.

The Profound Water True Technique that he had cultivated in his body was activated, and he felt the surrounding seawater becoming more and more accommodating, and the pressure lessening.

Su Jing's physical fitness was that of a superhuman, and he had also consumed the Sha Tang fruit from the Zhu Xian universe, enabling him to move through water as freely as a fish.

With the escort of the Killer Whale, he had previously been able to dive to depths of nearly 400 meters, and now it was estimated that he could reach depths of over 500 meters.

Even without the help of the Killer Whale, he could still dive over three hundred meters on his own.

It is not safe for individuals without proper protective gear to dive deeper than 50 meters, as it can lead to serious injury or death.

Even with advanced equipment and saturation diving technology, diving deeper than 200 meters is considered extremely dangerous and only attempted by highly trained individuals.

Su Jing, however, was able to dive to a depth of 500 meters without any protective gear, which is truly remarkable and could be considered extraordinary or even inhuman. So it is not much to say that he is truly a monster.

The Profound Water True Technique is a specialized technique that utilizes water-based powers and allows the practitioner to feel more comfortable and at ease in the water.

If fully cultivated, it is believed that one would be able to stay underwater for extended periods of time.

Additionally, the Profound Water True Technique requires absorbing the essence of natural water found in the environment, making the cultivation process more effective when practiced near or at the bottom of the sea.

Su Jing recognized the importance of this technique and believed that practicing at the bottom of the sea would be most beneficial.