Xia Ruofei was in contact with Li Yifu on Peach Blossom Island.
After talking with Yuntai, Xia Ruofei knew that the defense of the Obsidian Spaceship was strong enough to deal with outer space. Therefore, he decided to find a way to solve the spacesuit problem.
Li Yifu's family had been developing in the United States for a long time. After two generations of accumulation, their assets had reached tens of billions of dollars. They had a lot of influence in the United States.
Xia Ruofei wanted to get a spacesuit from NASA, so naturally, Li Yifu's first choice.
Of course, Huaxia was also the world's leader in the aerospace field. Huaxia's self-developed "Feitian" extravehicular spacesuit was also very advanced in technology.
It wasn't difficult for Xia Ruofei to get a few spacesuits from the aerospace industry through the coordination of Elder Song and the others. He wouldn't ask for them for free. He would definitely pay for them.
However, it was difficult to explain the purpose of buying a spacesuit.
It might even cause unnecessary trouble for Master Song and the others.
After all, the aerospace field was too sensitive.
It was impossible for Xia Ruofei to use the methods of cultivators in his own country to steal it for the sake of deceiving others.
Therefore, he chose to secretly buy a spacesuit from the United States.
Of course, if the deal in America did not work out, benevolence and righteousness would not exist. Xia Ruofei would definitely not be polite. He would not have any psychological burden for stealing NASA's spacesuits.
Xia Ruofei contacted Li Yifu with the mentality of "buy if you can, steal if you can't".
Li Yifu quickly picked up the phone. He said respectfully, "Granduncle, how can I help you?"
Xia Ruofei asked, "Yifu, do you have a way to get in touch with NASA?"
Li Yifu couldn't help but stare blankly for a moment before asking, "Martial Granduncle, you mean … NASA?"
Xia Ruofei laughed and said, "You didn't hear wrong. It's that NASA. I want to do business with them. Can you find a way?"
Li Yifu said, "Granduncle, I can definitely find a way with NASA. However, the aerospace field is very sensitive, and I'm Chinese, so it's impossible to trade some core technology with them. The American intelligence agencies are watching!"
"I don't want any technology from them," Xia Ruofei said, "I just want a few spacesuits. Can you do it?"
"Spacesuits?" Li Yifu was stunned for a moment, then he said, "Granduncle, are you going to outer space?"
Because they weren't talking face to face but through a satellite phone, in theory, there was a possibility that their conversation could be monitored. So, Xia Ruofei didn't explain it in detail. he just said, he didn't explain. "More or less, the most important thing now is to get spacesuits, and they have to be extravehicular spacesuits. Yifu, can you think of a way?"
Li Yifu thought for a moment and said, "Granduncle, if you want to buy spacesuits from an official organization like NASA, it's probably going to be difficult. Don't think that it's just spacesuits. It also involves a lot of core technology!"
"If it's too difficult, then forget it!" Xia Ruofei said with a smile. "I'll think of something else!"
Xia Ruofei's "something else" naturally didn't mean buying spacesuits. For cultivators, even if NASA was heavily guarded, they could still come and go as they pleased.
The only problem was, how could NASA have so many spacesuits in stock? In addition, it was said that spacesuits were tailor-made for astronauts. If there were no missions, there might not be enough spacesuits, and they might not fit.
Li Yifu said, "Granduncle, disciple said that it's not easy to get spacesuits from NASA, but it should be possible to get spacesuits!"
"Oh?" Xia Ruofei asked with interest. "Other than NASA, where else can we get spacesuits?"
"I wonder if Martial Uncle has ever heard of Elon Musk's name?" Li Yifu asked.
Xia Ruofei thought for a moment and said with some uncertainty, "You mean the owner of Tesla?"
Li Yifu said with a smile, "Yes! The founder of Tesla, but he also has another identity, which is SpaceX. He's the CEO and CTO of the American Space Exploration Technology Corporation. Granduncle, you should have heard of this company's Falcon rocket, right? "
Xia Ruofei said, "I think so … I heard that their rocket boosters can be recycled, right? You're saying that this space technology company also belongs to this guy, and that he might be able to get spacesuits from there? "
"That's what disciple meant." Li Yifu said, "In fact, SpaceX has received a lot of technology from NASA. Their manned spaceflight technology is very advanced, and they will soon be able to carry out independent manned flights! Therefore, the quality of SpaceX's spacesuits is no worse than NASA's. Moreover, it's definitely much easier to deal with a private company than with an American national organization! "
"Understood!" Xia Ruofei said, "Yifu, then please personally coordinate this matter. I need to get at least 18 sets of spacesuits as soon as possible. If we can get more, that would be even better. In addition, we also need as many oxygen supply modules as possible. At the very least, we need enough oxygen supply modules to support nine people in outer space for one to two months. "
Three from the Tianyi Sect, two from the Surging Wave Sect, two from the Soaring Flower Valley, plus Xia Ruofei and Ling Qingxue, they had a total of nine people on this trip. The 18 spacesuits were just one main spacesuit and one backup spacesuit. Considering that the probability of everyone's spacesuit failing was not high, one main spacesuit and one backup spacesuit would barely be enough.
Of course, after all, they were going to be in outer space for a long time. If the spacesuit could not support them for that long, they would have to change it. In that case, 18 sets would be a stretch. It would be best if they could buy more spacesuits.
As for the oxygen supply modules, they would definitely have to prepare more of them.
Li Yifu couldn't help but say, "That's a lot! Granduncle, Elon's company may not have so many in stock! After all, the cost of spacesuits is as high as tens of millions of dollars … "
"As long as he has the technology and we have the money, we will definitely be able to produce them as soon as possible!" Xia Ruofei said, "Your task is to get Elon to provide us with as many things as possible as soon as possible."
"Understood!" Li Yifu said, "Granduncle, this disciple will go back to the United States as soon as possible, but the Peach Blossom Island …"
"I will ask Qingfeng to take Zheng Yongshou there!" Xia Ruofei said.
Zheng Yongshou had also learned how to control the Peach Blossom Island's great array, and his level of array formation was far superior to Li Yifu's. Through the jade pendant refined by Xia Ruofei, he was responsible for the daily maintenance of the great array and resisting possible external enemies.
In addition, Luo Qingfeng, a Gold Core cultivator, was also there, so there was no chance of anything going wrong.
It just so happened that Luo Qingfeng was also in the capital, bringing Wang Shan to help receive the cultivators. Therefore, Xia Ruofei only needed to give the order, and he could call Zheng Yongshou and go to the Peach Blossom Island together.
"Yes! After Luo Qingfeng and Zheng Yongshou arrive and hand over the control talisman, this disciple will quickly go to the United States! "Li Yifu said respectfully.
"Then I wish you success!" Xia Ruofei said with a smile.
Then, Xia Ruofei thought of another thing and said, "That's right! Yifu, when you talk to Elon, don't limit yourself to spacesuits and support modules. As long as you can get your hands on outer space equipment, we will want it, even the spaceship experiment cabin. As long as he is willing to sell it, I will pay for it! "
"Okay, this disciple will do his best!" Li Yifu said, "However, space equipment involves a lot of sensitive technology, so this disciple can't guarantee that the negotiations will go smoothly. After all, Elon is not particularly short of money …"
If money could solve problems, Li Yifu wouldn't even frown, even if he used up all his wealth. However, Elon himself was also a rich man. As early as the 1990s, he started his business in Silicon Valley. Later, he developed the famous payment tool "PayPal", which made him a lot of money.
After that, he founded the famous Tesla company and created the Tesla pure electric car that was popular all over the world.
This guy had always been very persistent in his space dream. In 2001, he invested 100 million USD to establish SpaceX, which was now popular all over the world. At that time, everyone thought that this guy was crazy. He wanted to enter the space industry as a private individual, which many countries couldn't afford to spend money on. 100 million USD was only enough to buy a few sets of extravehicular spacesuits. It was destined to not make any splash.
However, in 2012, he sent the Falcon rocket into space, which opened the era of private space transportation. In 2018, he completed the complete recovery of the first stage booster rocket, which greatly reduced the launch cost.
As SpaceX's manned space flight was infinitely close to success, Elon's assets also snowballed. Now, his net worth had reached 40 to 50 billion USD, which could be said to be comparable to Li Yifu.
For such a rich man, it was definitely not enough to just throw money at him.
Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "Of course, it is most convenient to use money to solve problems. Although Elon has a lot of assets, there are also many places where he needs to spend money! As long as he can make a lot of money safely, I don't believe that he won't be interested. "
Li Yifu said, "Of course he will be interested in making money. He is still a businessman in essence! If we can ensure his safety, I believe that he should be tempted. Therefore, I may have to trouble you to go to the United States in person. "
Xia Ruofei pondered for a moment and understood Li Yifu's meaning. He said with a smile, "That's right. Such a large pile of equipment and spacesuits are very sensitive equipment. It is impossible to transport them out of the United States even through smuggling channels. We can only transport them with storage magic treasures. I think that as long as we don't transport them out of the United States, Elon should have less worries. "
"I think so too." Li Yifu said, "I will not let others handle this matter. I am going to talk to Elon in private."
"Well! If money really can't solve it … "Xia Ruofei said," You can consider some other methods. If necessary, you can use some means of cultivation. In short, we can only succeed in this matter. We can't afford to fail. We have no way out. "
Although many cultivators despised using the means of cultivation to deal with an ordinary person, exploring the moon was too important, and time was relatively tight. Xia Ruofei didn't have any psychological burden to deal with an American.
"Understood!" Li Yifu said, "Don't worry, Martial Uncle. I will go to the United States first. If we can't reach an agreement, I will report to you and see what to do next."
"Well, I will arrange it here. I will come to the United States to meet you then!" Xia Ruofei said.
After hanging up the phone, Xia Ruofei called Luo Qingfeng.
He said seriously, "Qingfeng, contact Zheng Yongshou immediately and go with him to the Peach Blossom Island. Yifu has an important task and needs to return to the United States for a period of time. During his absence, you and Zheng Yongshou will be in charge of the Peach Blossom Island. Zheng Yongshou will be mainly responsible for the maintenance and control of the array, and you will be in charge of the overall situation."
Luo Qingfeng quickly said, "Yes! The Old Slave will leave immediately! "
Xia Ruofei nodded and checked the soundproof enchantment again. Then, he whispered, "Be careful on the way and take a few detours to avoid being followed."
During this period of time, many cultivators had come to Xia Ruofei's courtyard house, and there were many masters of the Gold Core stage. If they were not careful and were really followed and discovered the Peach Blossom Island, it would be a lot of trouble.
Xia Ruofei also knew that sooner or later, the Peach Blossom Island would be exposed to the cultivation world. However, he hoped that it would happen as late as possible. It would be best to wait until his strength had reached a point where everyone had to look up to him. This way, no one would dare to covet his island.
In fact, the most convenient way would be for Xia Ruofei to take Luo Qingfeng back to the Star Picking Sect with the Obsidian Flying Ship, take Zheng Yongshou, and then fly to the Peach Blossom Island.
He should even directly send Li Yifu back to the United States by flying ship, which would be the fastest way.
But now, the Tianyi School and many other sects were working together to crack the token and organize the exploration of the secret realm on the moon. Xia Ruofei was the key figure in this, and he also had the most important information. No one would be at ease to let Xia Ruofei go alone.
But because the Peach Blossom Island had to be kept a secret, and Xia Ruofei could not take these cultivators with him, so this most convenient way was doomed to be impossible.
Therefore, he could only let Luo Qingfeng and Li Yifu spend more time and energy on the journey. There was no other way.
Luo Qingfeng used the phone in Xia Ruofei's room to contact the sect. Soon, he found Zheng Yongshou and agreed on a meeting place with him.
Then, he respectfully said goodbye to Xia Ruofei.
After leaving the room, Luo Qingfeng was about to say goodbye to Chen Nanfeng and the others. After all, he was the head of the Star Picking Sect, and his status in the cultivation world was equal to Chen Nanfeng and the others.
Just as they stepped out of the door, Xia Ruofei and Luo Qingfeng saw Chen Nanfeng, Mu Sheng, and Liu Mansha walking towards them from the front yard. The three of them didn't look too good and were in low spirits.
"What's wrong?" Xia Ruofei looked at the three dejected people and couldn't help muttering in his heart.
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