The other cultivators who stayed in the courtyard were already looking up.
Chen Xuan and the others were also standing on the deck of the Obsidian Flying Ship, waving at the people below.
Chen Nanfeng saw his son standing on the side of the ship, safe and sound, and a smile appeared on his face.
It was impossible to say that he was not worried. Although they had taken the Obsidian Flying Ship to the moon last time, it was far from reaching the 400-kilometer orbit, and because they did not have extravehicular spacesuits at that time, they did not stay for such a long time.
This time, the verification flight could basically simulate the situation on the way to the moon. If there was a problem in any part, it would definitely be exposed, and there would be a certain degree of safety risk for the personnel.
Therefore, from this point of view, the risk of the first batch of personnel participating in the verification flight was much higher than the second batch.
Xia Ruofei and the others jumped off the Obsidian Flying Ship. Chen Nanfeng went up to them and asked, "Mr. Xia, did everything go well?"
Xia Ruofei nodded with a smile and said, "No problem! Our plan should be feasible! We have tested the performance of the extravehicular spacesuits and the various functions of the spaceship. It is similar to what we expected. It should be no problem for us to support a round trip to the moon! "
Liu Mansha saw that Elder Yang Liu and her beloved disciple Yu Xin'er of the Flying Flower Valley were unscathed, and her hanging heart was relieved. After listening to Xia Ruofei's words, she asked, "Mr. Xia, a round trip to the moon will take at least one or two months, right? The durability of the spaceship... "
Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "I asked that American. The Dragon Spaceship is designed to operate in orbit for at least a year, so it can operate in space for a long time. Don't worry, Ms. Liu. Valley Master Liu can rest assured about this. The technological level of the secular world has long been reached. The service period of the Space Station Peace is 15 years long, and it was built in 1976. Human technology has reached this level decades ago. The International Space Station, which is now in orbit, is also in orbit for a long time. The design and construction of the Dragon spacecraft uses more advanced technology and materials. It will definitely be able to last for a few months, unless it encounters an irresistible force such as a meteorite impact that causes serious damage. "
Chen Xuan also smiled and said, "A meteorite impact is a low-probability event. I'm more worried about space junk … But space junk is mainly distributed in low-Earth orbit. Once we're far away from Earth, space junk is almost non-existent. Plus, everyone's mental strength isn't just for show. If we really encounter a collision risk, we can definitely detect it and avoid it in advance!"
Chen Nanfeng smiled and said, "If that's the case, then we can rest assured!"
Liu Mansha also nodded with a smile and said, "It seems that Mr. Xia has already considered these factors. We were worried for nothing!"
Xia Ruofei laughed and said, "There are too many unknowns in space. It's necessary to prepare for a rainy day. Moreover, unexpected situations can never be completely avoided. We still have to act according to the circumstances, so we just have to do our best to prepare. As for the risks … if we're afraid of the risks, why would we need to form this expedition team?"
Xia Ruofei's words were very much to Mu Sheng's liking. He laughed heartily and said, "Cultivation is fighting against the heavens. Cultivators pursue longevity, which is in conflict with the rules of the heavens! The risk is great, and the opportunity is great. Mr. Xia, to be honest, I am very envious of you! If I can pass the selection, even if my old bones are buried on the moon, I will definitely go! Hahaha! "
Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "It is the same for Mr. Jianfei to go to the moon on your behalf!"
Then, he turned his gaze to Mu Jianfei and the others and said, "Elder Mu, Elder Shen, Mr. Jianfei, and Miss Yurou, please board the ship! We will begin the second test flight immediately! "
Muhua and the other three smiled and nodded. At this moment, their mood was much more relaxed. After all, the first batch of Chen Xuan and the others had already made the trip.
Xia Ruofei saw that the four had already jumped onto the ship, so he smiled and said to Chen Nanfeng and the others, "Seniors, I will accompany Elder Mu and the others for another trip!"
"Thank you for your hard work!" Chen Nanfeng smiled and nodded.
Mu Sheng and Liu Mansha also nodded at Xia Ruofei. Mu Sheng looked up at Muhua and Mu Jianfei who were standing at the side of the Obsidian Flying Ship and exhorted loudly, "After you get on board, pay attention to your safety and listen to Mr. Xia's instructions. Do not act without permission!"
"Yes!" Muhua and Mu Jianfei quickly bowed and answered.
Xia Ruofei cupped his hands at everyone and then jumped onto the flying ship.
The next process was the same as before. Xia Ruofei drove the flying ship to an altitude of five thousand meters and had everyone change into extravehicular spacesuits. Then, they went straight to the 400-kilometer orbit.
In the orbit, Xia Ruofei released the Dragon Flying Ship and connected it to the Obsidian Flying Ship. Then, he took everyone into the ship.
Unlike last time, Xia Ruofei did not need to adjust the range of the Obsidian Flying Ship's shielding enchantment. He only needed to activate the shielding array on the ship.
At the same time, he did not need to open the solar panels because the panels were always open.
Therefore, Xia Ruofei only used his mental power to remotely open the main power switch of the Dragon Flying Ship. After depressurizing the cabin, he opened the cabin door and took the lead to enter the ship.
The time in orbit this time was about the same as last time. Xia Ruofei let everyone practice the basic controls of the ship several times on the spot and took everyone to familiarize themselves with the various cabins of the ship. After practicing the process of entering and exiting the cabins, he took everyone back to the ground.
Chen Nanfeng and the others also rode their flying swords to the side of the Obsidian Flying Ship and carefully inspected the flying ship.
The final result made Chen Nanfeng and the others feel relieved. The Obsidian Flying Ship had been tested twice and there was no damage at all. This fully showed that the Obsidian Flying Ship's material was strong enough to deal with the harsh environment in space.
As for the Dragon Flying Ship, after Xia Ruofei's explanation, everyone was no longer worried about whether it could operate in space for a long time.
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Over the next few days, everyone waited patiently.
During this time, everyone was constantly familiarizing themselves with the control manual of the ship and the extravehicular spacesuit. During this time, Xia Ruofei also organized everyone to take the Obsidian Flying Ship to the 400-kilometer orbit twice according to the previous grouping.
The learning ability of cultivators was very strong. After a few hands-on practice, as well as taking the time to study the operation manual, basically everyone had mastered the basic operation of the spaceship and the use of the spacesuit. They were also very familiar with some of the things to take note of when living in space.
This knowledge might come in handy during the actual journey to the moon, and it might even save their lives. Therefore, everyone was very serious about learning it.
In addition to the daily study, Xia Ruofei also took time out to go out.
The purpose of this trip was very simple. He wanted to send Song Wei away first, and not let Song Wei go back to school or to his home in the three mountains. Instead, he directly sent him to Peach Blossom Island to live temporarily.
This mission to the moon would take at least one or two months. Xia Ruofei and Ling Qingxue were on the list of expedition teams, but Song Wei could only stay on Earth because he did not pass the music selection.
Xia Ruofei was still worried about Song Wei's safety.
After all, Chen Nanfeng, Mu Sheng, Liu Mansha, and other Jindan Stage seniors also stayed on Earth.
It was still unknown what kind of opportunities there would be during the expedition. Xia Ruofei had to consider that if the benefits were to a certain extent, the several forces that were still in the honeymoon phase of cooperation would turn hostile. These possibilities existed. At that time, Song Wei would become Xia Ruofei's weakest link, so he had to make arrangements for Song Wei in advance.
Peach Blossom Island was undoubtedly the most secretive and safest place.
Originally, Xia Ruofei also wanted to build a communication system so that Song Wei could keep in touch with them even on the ground.
However, when he was in the United States, he specifically consulted Elon Musk on the issue of communication between Earth and Earth. Only then did he know that it was very difficult to achieve. It required a huge measurement and control network and the support of countless communication devices. Of course, Xia Ruofei and the others were still in low-Earth orbit. In theory, they could even listen to the content they wanted to release through ordinary radios on the ground. However, as the spacecraft entered the Earth-Moon transfer orbit and even the moon, the signal would become very weak. Moreover, they could only listen and could not communicate with each other, so there was not much meaning to it.
What's more, this kind of one-way release could theoretically be heard by everyone in the effective area, provided that they knew the frequency band of the communication, so there was no confidentiality at all. It might even cause an uproar because some enthusiasts were monitoring it. At this stage, Huaxia was not carrying out a manned space mission. It would be a bit scary if the voice of a Huaxia person suddenly came from space.
Therefore, after Xia Ruofei understood the difficulty of communicating between Earth and Earth, he decisively gave up.
In this way, there was no need for Song Wei to stay in Beijing.
After learning that Xia Ruofei and the others would completely lose contact with the ground during their trip to the moon, Song Wei was still worried because Xia Ruofei told her that he would always keep in touch with her. However, after listening to Xia Ruofei's explanation, Song Wei also expressed his understanding. After all, it was impossible for Xia Ruofei to add so much work specifically for this matter.
What's more, even if Xia Ruofei wanted to do it, it was basically impossible.
The Earth and Earth communication between the Huaxia astronauts in the Heavenly Palace experiment cabin and the ground was the result of the joint efforts of countless measurement and control stations, including the measurement and control ships that had been sailing on the ocean. Even if Xia Ruofei had the ability to reach the heavens, it was impossible for him to set up such a measurement and control network in a short period of time.
Of course, the Earth and Earth communication between the astronauts was very high-quality. Not only did it have sound, but it also had images. The sound and picture synchronization was also done very well. Not only that, but the astronauts in the Heavenly Palace experiment cabin could also synchronize the images uploaded by the ground and hear the sounds from the ground. This was a true Earth and Earth communication, and it was a video call.
Through this period of time, Chen Nanfeng and the others had a better understanding of Xia Ruofei. The faint mutual wariness between them had also lessened a lot.
Therefore, when Xia Ruofei and Song Wei went on a trip alone, Chen Nanfeng and the others did not interfere, nor did they ask to send anyone to follow them.
Of course, Chen Nanfeng and the others were not worried that Xia Ruofei would really take this opportunity to fly the Obsidian Airship to the moon alone. On one hand, Xia Ruofei had a lot of businesses in the secular world, and in the cultivation world, he had a close relationship with the Star Plucking Sect. If Xia Ruofei really dared to go back on his word, Chen Nanfeng and the others would inevitably use thunderous means to deal with the Star Plucking Sect. On the other hand, in order to avoid suspicion, Xia Ruofei handed over all the EVA spacesuits and oxygen supply modules to Chen Xuan, Mu Jianfei, and the others for safekeeping. He only kept the dragon spacecraft. Without the spacesuits and oxygen supply modules, he naturally could not go directly to the moon.
In this way, Xia Ruofei took Song Wei on the Obsidian Airship and circled around the Pacific Ocean a few times. After confirming that no one was following them, they turned around and went straight to the Peach Blossom Island.
In fact, with the speed of the Obsidian Airship, even if someone was following them, they would inevitably lose their way after circling around a few times. This was because with the strength of the current cultivators, it was impossible to keep up with the speed of the Obsidian Airship. Even Chen Nanfeng could not do it.
Unless there was a reclusive Yuanying stage master, the probability of this was very low.
After taking Song Wei to the Peach Blossom Island, Xia Ruofei told Luo Qingfeng and Zheng Yongshou, who were guarding the Peach Blossom Island, to take care of Song Wei. At the same time, they had to be alert at all times to ensure the safety of the Peach Blossom Island. Then he left some cultivation resources for Song Wei and hurriedly drove the Obsidian Airship away from the Peach Blossom Island. He didn't even have time to meet with the veterans of the guards.
After returning to the Capital, Xia Ruofei continued to familiarize himself with the spaceship operation manuals and other materials with the cultivators of the three Sects in the courtyard house until he received a call from Li Yifu.
Li Yifu told him on the phone that Elon Musk had produced the remaining extravehicular spacesuits and oxygen supply modules and delivered them in full.
So, Xia Ruofei immediately told the news to Chen Nanfeng and the others. Everyone was very excited.
After preparing for so long, the last materials and equipment needed for this expedition were finally ready.
Everyone decided to go to the United States overnight to retrieve the spacesuits and oxygen supply modules.
This time, even Chen Nanfeng and the others went together. Everyone left the courtyard house in Liuhai Alley.
Xia Ruofei instructed Wu Qiang. After all, if everything goes well, he will soon follow the expedition team to the moon and may not return to the courtyard house for a long time.
In addition, Xia Ruofei also considered that with so many people, they couldn't just disappear into thin air. After all, the front and back doors of the courtyard house were guarded.
Therefore, after instructing Wu Qiang, Xia Ruofei took the cultivators and left directly from the front door of the courtyard house.
However, they didn't go far. The alley was still very secluded at night. After they turned a corner, Xia Ruofei directly took out the Obsidian Airship. Everyone quickly jumped on the airship. Soon, the Obsidian Airship quickly rose in height, like a meteor across the night sky of the Capital, flying quickly towards the other side of the ocean.
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