I'm Really Going to Become an Immortal
Chapter 488 - 304 Faith’s Leap_2

Chapter 488: Chapter 304 Faith’s Leap_2

No matter who was on the other end, using their language to greet them must mean that they had a deep understanding of human culture.

It was, so to speak, an in-your-face move.

With the situation as it was, and rather than attacking, they left a line of English text. Perhaps they had something to say?

As a result,

both the hawks and the doves unanimously decided to strongly support the revival of the lunar exploration program.

First things first, they needed to get to the Moon.

Otherwise, how would they know who this supposed extraterrestrial enemy was, or rather, where the entity they should be surrendering to was located?

After this,

the highest ranks of Lighthouse Country acted with rare decisiveness, classifying the matter as top-secret.

Support for the space agency also grew gradually under the small circle of informed high-ranking officials.

Plans for various policy support and financial subsidies were all set into motion.

Of course,

to avoid being drawn into a space arms race, their initial investment was relatively small, barely enough to support a complete lunar mission.

After all, who knows if this was not some Superpower causing trouble.

It was possible that a Superpower was behind all this, covertly pushing the already troubled Lighthouse Country, which was on the verge of losing its top position, into frantically spending in the space domain and thus being further dragged down by this enormous money-eating beast.

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For now, let’s leave Lighthouse Country’s subsequent reactions aside.

Ten hours before the only front-mounted camera on the Apollo 17 Lunar Rover was turned on,

Chen Yun was sitting atop Leibniz Mountain.

His bottom was perched on the highest point of the peak; his legs dangled casually.

He wore no protective Equipment, having fully adapted to the harsh environment of the Moon.

His gaze swept over the vast lunar surface,

fixated on the distant horizon, waiting for the moment the Sun would rise.

Dawn on the Moon came exceptionally slowly, unlike the sudden sunrise on Earth; here, the sunrise lasted nearly an hour.

Chen Yun sat quietly, feeling the temperature change around him.

As the first ray of sunlight touched the lunar surface, the temperature began to rise gradually. From around minus 170 degrees Celsius, it slowly climbed to minus 100 degrees, then minus 50 degrees...

Finally, the Sun fully rose above the horizon, illuminating the whole of Leibniz Mountain.

The golden light spread across the ridge, bringing a hint of warmth to this desolate place.

As the Sun continued to rise, the temperature kept climbing, eventually reaching about 100 degrees Celsius above zero.

Such drastic temperature changes were almost impossible to see on Earth.

But for the Moon, it was the norm.

Chen Yun looked at the scene before him with hardly a ripple in his heart.

Having stayed so long on the Moon,

he still found the sights spectacular, yet could hardly be inwardly moved by them anymore.

Gazing into the distance, the details on the Moon’s surface became clearer under the sunlight.

The contours of distant mountains were distinct; the nearby rocks and lunar dust twinkled faintly in the sunshine.

With the rising Sun, colors on the Moon’s surface became more vivid.

After gazing for a while,

Chen Yun shifted his gaze to his side.

Beside him on the peak of Leibniz Mountain, other than the Moon Soil, there was another non-native object.

It was the large remote-controlled vehicle that Chen Yun had eagerly sought—the Apollo 17 Lunar Rover—sitting on a rock beside him.

After finding it in the Tauras-Litro Valley, he had brought it here directly.

Decades had passed, and the Apollo 17 Lunar Rover showed signs of wear and tear.

The main frame was still sturdy, and all four wheels remained intact, but the tires showed cracks and wear due to long-term disuse.

The wheel’s support structures were still stable, capable of bearing weight.

All in all.

It was already very old and worn, but still, it was undeniably one of the crystallizations of human technology.

Chen Yun, through his Perspective Ability, Thunder Ability, and Infrared Temperature Measurement Ability, observed that some functions of the lunar rover seemed to still be usable.

However, as good as the quality was,

it was not quite what Chen Yun liked or expected.

After taking it to the highest peak of the Moon, Leibniz Mountain, and playing with it for a while, he found it rather dull.

To be fair,

this big fellow was not fun at all.

The four-wheel-drive toys he played with as a kid were much more interesting than this thing.

And that’s not even considering remote-controlled toy cars and motorized toys that run continuously once switched on. Even the kind of spring-loaded toy cars that surged forward with a pull back were more fun than this big guy.

And it wasn’t as cool as he had imagined.

First, because real-world tech products don’t necessarily adopt the appearance of science fiction.

This extreme pragmatism was especially prevalent in Hua Country; their Equipment was accustomed to being covered with a uniformly drab canvas, to the extent that there was even a saying that if it isn’t dull Hua, it’s not powerful.

Secondly, because theoretically, it had been discarded for decades and hadn’t been used, to still be in this condition was a testament to its quality.

Ordinary civilian products in the extreme environment of the Moon would have been destroyed long ago.

Don’t think that just because it’s a vacuum and there’s no oxidation, that’s enough.

In fact, there are many factors on the Moon that can cause damage to various items.

The surface temperature of the Moon fluctuates greatly; it can reach up to 120 degrees Celsius during the day and drop to minus 170 degrees Celsius at night. These extreme temperature changes can cause materials to expand and contract with heat, leading to cracking or distortion.

The Moon’s surface is directly exposed to strong solar radiation, including ultraviolet and particle radiation. Long-term exposure to this radiation can cause organic materials like plastics to decompose, fade, or become brittle.

The Moon’s surface is covered with a layer of fine lunar dust, which becomes incredibly sharp due to weathering. This dust can enter into the crevices of items, causing wear and blockages.

The electrostatic effect on the Moon’s surface is strong and easily attracts lunar dust. The charged dust particles can adhere to the surfaces of items and over time form a thick layer that impairs the functionality of the items.

Furthermore, without an atmospheric layer to buffer the pressure, even small cracks can widen under the influence of temperature differences and solar radiation, leading to structural damage. In a vacuum environment, traditional lubricants also struggle to function, resulting in increased wear on moving parts.

In short,

Damage is inevitable.

But being able to see the lunar rover did satisfy his desire to expand his knowledge.

Ordinary people wouldn’t have this chance.

A normal average person could probably wait their entire life without getting a chance to go to space.

So, after pondering for a moment,

Chen Yun playfully left the message "Hello, Houston" next to the lunar rover before he unhesitatingly turned and lay on his back, leaping down from the Moon’s highest peak.

He leaped down from this peak, higher even than Mount Everest.

It was to be his final act before leaving the Moon.

He hadn’t included Mount Everest in his initial travel plans on Earth, so he had never tried an unprotected high jump from a mountain.

Since he would be able to fly later on, his original travel plans would definitely need some adjustements; maybe he’d head to Mount Everest after returning to Earth.

But since he was already at the highest point on the Moon,

he might as well give it a try.

Chen Yun was quite eager for such a leap of faith.

Even though he felt it wouldn’t cause any harm,

he was still excited.

Perhaps it was because after gaining the ability to fly, that yearning for freedom grew even more intense within him.

The feelings he’d always kept under wraps, the yearnings he’d suppressed, were now struggling to burst forth in a display of defiance.

However,

this sensation lasted only a moment.

Then it came to an abrupt halt.

With the Moon’s gravity only one-sixth that of Earth’s, the initial acceleration of 1.6 m/s² left him feeling underwhelmed; it would take a long time to reach a thrilling speed.

His old mom in a wheelchair going downhill was faster than this.

Musing over this,

Chen Yun couldn’t help but give himself a little boost with his Spiritual Position to pick up the speed.

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