Closer to Revealing My True Self-Chapter 290 - 214 Not in a hurry_3

After taking another look around, Feng Yi saw the figures of the volunteers who were salvaging the ocean’s garbage.

Feng Yi asked someone beside him, "Why are they here? Didn’t they say they salvage once a week? I just saw them two days ago. Why are they here again today?"

A student beside him explained, "There’s an unusual situation here. My teacher asked them to come over to assist with sampling – they’ve got a manned submersible. I heard this volunteer organization is backed by big bosses. They have lots of money."

Speaking of which, he looked at the submersible with envy.

They also wanted to take a look at that mysterious "barrier" on the seabed.

But Feng Yi’s focus wasn’t on that. He saw something familiar.

After marking the route last night, he distinctly felt tired. Moreover, he had stayed in the water for quite a long time. In order to avoid exposure risks, he had gone back first.

The "metal garbage" with a broken tail, he had thrown away the broken part, and the remaining section wasn’t excavated.

Now, in the garbage collection area where the volunteers were working, one of the shelves held that small piece of "metal garbage" he had discarded.

Feng Yi approached, "This object..."

A volunteer sorting the garbage, busy with their work and not noticing Feng Yi’s appearance, looked up briefly upon hearing him and quickly glanced at what he was pointing to, "Ah, this one is useful. It shouldn’t be mixed with the rest of the garbage."

Feng Yi’s expression turned serious, "Could it be some sort of spying device?"

The volunteer laughed, "No! During the period of abnormal climate, a lot of money was spent here to install a batch of underwater monitors. They even paid a hefty sum to have them installed. Later, when the abnormal climate period ended and the equipment was upgraded, most of the old devices were reclaimed, but a few, due to certain reasons and the technical limitations at that time, couldn’t be completely retrieved. This one is exactly that!"

Feng Yi understood. It turned out to be a discontinued monitor.

But he was puzzled, "Why didn’t they ask whoever installed it to dismantle it as well? Why was it left on the sea floor?"

The person helplessly said, "That installation company has long been deregistered, and its employees can’t be found either. The technology of that company was incredible at that time, practically breaking the limit of underwater installation capability! It could also be because they had enough money, so their equipment was high-end."

"A cutting-edge device from twenty or thirty years ago isn’t much nowadays. Is there really no one with the technical ability to reclaim it?" asked Feng Yi.

The person spread their hands, "Ah, there are technical capabilities now, but due to some accidents, the database was partly damaged. The detailed distribution map of the monitors has been lost. They can’t be located after deactivation, and even knowing the general area is not enough. The situation underwater is complicated; some monitors were installed in hidden locations. Plus, the underwater garbage also causes some interference, making them difficult to find. Today they were tasked with inspecting underwater and didn’t expect to fish this out. It’s a pity it’s only a small part."

"What’s the use of keeping this? To sell it for money?" Feng Yi asked.

"It’s not worth much. If it really was sold, it could probably fetch... a few thousand at most," he replied.

"A few thousand is not a small amount!" Feng Yi exclaimed in surprise.

To ordinary people, a few thousand was a considerable sum. He couldn’t tell that this small thing was actually quite valuable.

The volunteer sighed and shook his head, "If it was complete, it would be worth hundreds of thousands! There are collectors who buy this stuff. Alas, who knows how it got broken; such a waste!"

Feng Yi: "..."

My careless swipe of the tail turned hundreds of thousands into mere thousands.

With a toss of my hand, a few thousand bucks ended up in someone else’s possession.

If I hadn’t thrown it away, bringing it back to the boat and claiming I’d fished it up would have worked!

Because fishermen don’t travel by air; never air force, besides the fish, bringing back anything is not unusual!

The volunteer continued sorting through the marine trash, muttering, "I hope I’m luckier today and can fish out the remaining parts, then sell them for a bit more when pieced together."

Feng Yi silently left the area.

If they followed the marked route, they might indeed find the other parts of the monitor.

He didn’t dwell on this incident too much; it only served as a reminder to Feng Yi.

Some objects might look like trash, but that doesn’t mean they’re worthless!

You can’t rely solely on speculation!

Especially those hidden under the sea.

Putting these thoughts aside, Feng Yi looked toward the research ship that was setting off again.

Overall, the current situation was roughly as he had anticipated... probably.

It was just a marked line for now. The chemical marker wouldn’t stay in one place; it would disperse over time, degrade, and soon this "barrier" would disappear, and everything would return to normal.

The starfish army had retreated, so the chances of them gathering again soon were slim.

With that, the incident would be considered over.

However, there was no rush to leave Mo City; he decided to stay for an extra two days to observe. To watch the starfish’s movements, and to see what conclusions the experts might draw.

Thinking this, he heard a noise from the sky and looked up.

In the air, three cold black helicopters flew from a distance, drawing nearer, and judging from the model and the logos emblazoned on them—

People from the United Conservation Bureau’s special investigation unit.

An agency with a "special" designation, focusing on ecological cases and situations with exceptional social impact.

Feng Yi: "..."

Crap.

What! The! Hell! Is! This!

Is it still possible to make a run for it now?