Upon hearing this, Fifth Zhen struggled to his feet and gave instructions to the ships behind him to wait in international waters.

The cat brought out a walkie-talkie, dialed the antique association's contact channel, and confirmed the location information with the staff who were already in international waters.

The others had no time to be sad; they all ate something and made the most of their time to recover their strength.

It was two hours later when we arrived at the destination.

It's not dark yet, but it's absolutely impossible to go into the water to observe today.

The ship's lights were already on, and Jiu Yebai was in charge of connecting the exploration instruments to monitor the hydrological environment.

A researcher came from another ship and brought them detailed records of their discoveries and salvage operations over the past two days regarding the ancient shipwreck.

The cat stood on the deck, observing through binoculars for a long time.

Within a radius of twenty nautical miles, several ships were anchored, all spaced at a certain distance, seemingly keeping to themselves.

In fact, these ships belonged to five countries: China, Japan, Japan, and the coastal countries of the Whale Sea, namely E, C, and H.

They are racing against time to salvage and identify the items.

When the cat returned to the cabin, researchers from another ship were still explaining the location of the shipwreck.

"There is a trench more than ten meters wide on the seabed. The sunken ship is suspended right where it extends out from one side of the trench. Our salvage team went down three times, but failed to get close to the sunken ship. Moreover, other countries have not made any progress either."

Jiu Yebai observed the radar information transmitted from underwater and said, "The magnetic field near the trench is indeed a bit disordered. Even with our technology, we are unable to accurately map the terrain there."

The cat asked, "Can Yamashita Iori do that?"

Jiu Yebai said confidently, "No! Our technology can't do it. Not to mention Japan, the other countries can't do it either."

In other words, their progress is about the same now.

At this moment, the technician exclaimed in surprise, "Jiu Maomao? It really is you!"

Cat looked over and saw that the technician was a girl. However, she was dressed very casually, wearing a very warm windbreaker, with curly hair, a hat, and a pair of big, knowledgeable eyes.

The cat raised an eyebrow. "Oh, aren't you my roommate?"

The girl nodded and said, "My name is Yu Bingxue."

This name sounds cold.

However, Yu Bingxue's tone was very natural. She didn't seem surprised at all that the cat didn't know her name. This was also the first time she had formally introduced herself to the cat.

Cat was a little surprised. This person was her roommate. Cat could count the number of times she had met her on one hand. However, every time they met, this girl was buried in her books and studying hard.

Her original name was Yu Bingxue.

The cat sat down on the armrest of the sofa in front of her and asked, "Aren't you a marine biology student? What are you doing in the archaeological team?"

Yu Bingxue countered, "Aren't you a history student? You're in the archaeological team now, and you're the newly appointed captain."

The others were also surprised to hear what the two were saying! After all, they didn't seem to have ever seen a woman who could have a normal conversation in front of a cat!

The cat said, "I'll be an archaeology student soon."

It's only a matter of time.

Yu Bingxue also said, "We were already collecting biological data in this area and had a good understanding of the hydrological environment. After the shipwreck was discovered, we were called here to assist the archaeological team."

Cat vaguely remembered that Yu Bingxue had already gone to sea, so she asked, "Could it be that you've been at sea for more than two months?"

Yu Bingxue nodded. "Yes."

After the two finished speaking, Ye Mingshi asked, "What a coincidence? You two are classmates?"

The cat nodded. "Yes, this is my roommate."

Ye Mingshi found it very novel and extended her hand to Bingxue in a very friendly manner, "Hello, my name is Ye Mingshi. It turns out we're all on the same side. If you have any difficulties in Beijing in the future, feel free to come to me."

Yu Bingxue stood up, holding her laptop. She said to the cat, "I have other things to do. I need to go back to the ship now. Let's keep in touch."

Cat sent Yu Bingxue away.

Rope ladders were used for boarding and disembarking. Surprisingly, Yu Bingxue, who seemed frail, was quite decisive in her actions.

After the small boat had rowed away, Ye Mingshi said, "Hey, this young lady has quite a personality."

Even shaking hands is not allowed.

...

That evening, they finally got to drink fish soup. The fish was caught by Mu Jin, and the dishes were cooked by Wu Zhen.

This fish soup was ordered by Mu Jin; the others had seafood barbecue that night.

Everyone ate with great satisfaction. Ye Mingshi, holding a lobster in her hand, exclaimed, "Thinking back to last night, it felt like a dream."

Tan Zheng nodded in deep agreement.

While eating, Gu Zeyi was still studying the shipwreck. He said, "Keep your voice down, don't let the cat hear us."

Ye Mingshi immediately shut up.

Compared to the relaxed atmosphere here, the atmosphere on the Japanese ship was much more serious!

After putting down his phone, Yamashita said to his companions, "The people from the Antiques Association have arrived. We need to act quickly. We must go into the water tomorrow. Whoever retrieves the items first will have the right to speak."

The group nodded vigorously, "Yes!"

Yamashita said again, "Tomorrow, you will be divided into three groups of two. The two of you will keep a close eye on the people from the Antiques Association. If you find anything unusual, report it immediately."

The two people who were named replied, "Yes!"

Yamashita Isamu added, "Check the equipment, get some sleep, and make sure nothing goes wrong tomorrow."

After the others had finished speaking, Yamashita Iori, wearing a coat, came onto the deck.

He gazed up at the starry sky over the sea and murmured to himself, "Grandpa, did you also see a starry sky like this here decades ago? Don't worry, I will complete the great task you couldn't finish."

...

After a satisfying meal, we were full and had plenty of food and drink.

Cat called everyone together and carefully arranged the events for tomorrow. "Jiu Yebai and Wu Zhen will stay on the ship. The rest of you will be in pairs. I will be in a pair with A Jin, Ye Mingshi and Gu Zeyi will be in a pair, and Song Sifan and Tan Zheng will be in a pair."

This grouping should be the most foolproof.

Cat left White General on the ship as well, just in case.

...

The next morning.

They were all waiting for the perfect time to go into the water.

The cat put on a diving suit, carried an oxygen tank, and moved around a bit, only to find the equipment cumbersome.

Mu Jin stood beside her and said, "If you're not used to it, you can stay on the ship."

The cat shook its head. "No, we're a team!"

Mu Jin nodded and put on her protective mask. "Then stick close to me."

Mu Jin jumped into the water first, and Maomao followed suit.