Chapter 79 Breaking World Records and Entering the Celebrity List
Chapter 79 Breaking World Records and Entering the Celebrity List
"Xu An, you're leaving already?"
Liu Qing and her group looked at Xu An.
Xu An nodded: "My purpose in coming to the Great Blue Hole is to experience it. I have other plans afterward."
Liu Qing wanted to say something, but swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue.
Instead, Gao Qianxun said with a smile, "Xu An, when I have the chance to come to Jiangdu to visit you, you have to be our tour guide and show us around."
"No problem," Xu An readily agreed.
Liu Qing glanced at Ivy next to Xu An and couldn't help but ask, "Xu An, is Ivy coming with you too?"
Xu An nodded somewhat helplessly at this.
Upon learning that Xu An was preparing to leave, Ivy offered to travel with him. Xu An explained his upcoming itinerary.
To everyone's surprise, Ivy became even more excited, saying that she didn't know where to go for fun either, so she might as well come along.
Having failed to persuade him, Xu An gave up.
If she's willing to come along, then so be it. It's not bad to have a beautiful woman accompany you on the journey.
Gao Qianxun glanced at Liu Qing cautiously.
Liu Qing smiled somewhat reluctantly, "Alright, see you again when we get back to China."
See you when I get back home.
Xu An and Ivy got into the car. This time, the driver wasn't Kent; it was another employee.
Liu Qing and the others stood there, watching the car drive away.
A hint of joy flashed in Yang Zhenghong's eyes; Xu An's departure was exactly what he wanted!
"Qingqing, let's go back. We can't even see the car anymore," Gao Qianxun said.
Liu Qing forced a smile, then turned and left.
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Xu An and Ivy boarded the plane.
Xu An's next destination was the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico—the cenotes (natural wells).
As one of the world's most famous cave diving destinations, it boasts the world's longest underwater cave system, approximately 347 kilometers long. Visibility can reach 70 to 100 meters, and its unique landforms make the stalactites and stalagmites extremely spectacular.
"Hey Xu, are you planning to visit all the diving hotspots in the world?" Ivy asked, sitting next to Xu An.
"Take advantage of your youth and travel more, but you don't necessarily have to visit every single place," Xu An replied.
"Okay." Ivy nodded.
Xu An turned to look at her and asked, "Ivy, don't you have to work?"
Ivy smiled slyly: "Why don't you guess what I do for a living?"
Xu An looked her over for a moment, then shook his head: "Sorry, I can't guess."
"Actually, I just graduated from Stanford, and now it's my vacation time," Ivy replied with a smile.
"Stanford?" Xu An was slightly surprised. This university is a world-class institution of higher learning, often appearing in various American TV series and movies. Those who can get into this university are either geniuses or have terrifyingly powerful backgrounds.
Was Ivy the former or the latter? Xu An didn't know, nor did he intend to find out.
Ivy smiled and said, "Yes, so now I can play to my heart's content and go wherever I want."
"Okay." Xu An shrugged. "Ivy, let's stop talking now. I'm going to take a nap."
"OK".
Arrived at Cancun International Airport.
The two walked out of the airport side by side, where people were already waiting.
Just like when he went to the Great Blue Hole in Belize, Xu An had already contacted a local guide online in advance.
Someone will pick you up right after you get off the plane, and all your accommodation and meals will be arranged.
That's the meaning of making money.
There was rice in the bag, so I wasn't worried at all.
The natural wells of the Yucatan Peninsula are incredibly beautiful, even more so than the Great Blue Hole, far surpassing the Freshwater Jellyfish Skylight.
It truly deserves its reputation as the world's most famous cave diving destination.
After diving twice with Ivy, Xu An set off again for their next destination.
Ivy followed Xu An's itinerary without raising any questions.
Next stop: The Bahamas, Deans Blue Hole.
As one of the world's deepest blue holes, it is a paradise for freediving enthusiasts and the birthplace of freediving world records.
Endis Blue Hole boasts crystal-clear waters and predominantly vertical walls, earning it the reputation of a freediving mecca and a top choice for technical deep-sea diving training.
At the Deans Blue Hole, Xu An experienced a real freediving adventure and accidentally broke two world records.
Bifin freediving: reaching a maximum depth of 126 meters, pioneered by Arnaud Jerald of France.
Freediving without fins: up to 102 meters deep, pioneered by Trubridge, New Zealand.
Xu An did not dive directly to the bottom; a depth of 202 meters had already broken the limits of human endurance and was no longer within human capabilities.
Breaking the world record alone is not enough to make people question his superhuman physique; in bifin freediving, he descended to 135 meters.
He freediveed without fins to a depth of 112 meters.
Having broken two world records, Xu An's name was reported on the diving world's celebrity list, making him a newly emerging top freediving master.
He was praised by countless foreigners, who never expected that two world records in freediving would be broken by a seemingly thin Chinese boy.
Xu An is the second Chinese person to gain international fame in the diving world, following Lao Mao.
He is also the second Chinese person to make the list of celebrities.
In the Bahamas, Xu An was adored by countless foreigners.
But he did not stop. In order to take care of Ivy's health, he only stayed in the Bahamas for one day to rest before heading to his next destination.
Next stop: Egypt, Dahab Blue Grotto.
The Dahab Blue Hole, known as the world's "deadliest blue hole," is about 130 meters deep. The entrance is wide and the visibility is high, but the "arch" at a depth of 50 to 60 meters is a high-risk area for accidents.
This place is known as a "testing ground" for technical diving, where danger and fame coexist.
During Xu An's mission to prove himself as a master cave diver.
His countless fans are eagerly awaiting the release of his new book.
Fan Xiaochen, a loyal fan of Zhuifeng Laozei.
I followed the novels from "Covering the Sky" on the terminal website to "Battle Through the Heavens" on the Zongheng Book Alliance website.
Not only did he subscribe to both books, but he also frequently posted comments and engaged in fan-created groups.
That day, he clicked on Zhuifeng Laozhe's homepage again and saw that Zhuifeng Laozhe's homepage only had one book, "Battle Through the Heavens," hanging there all alone. He couldn't help but complain, "Why hasn't Zhuifeng Laozhe started a new book yet?"
"I've been finding these books boring lately. They can't capture the fantasy feel of the old master Zhui Feng's works at all. Only the founding master could write them."
After leaving Zongheng Book Alliance, Fan Xiaochen opened his fan group and posted a message.
Does anyone have the contact information for the author "Chasing the Wind Old Thief"? I could ask him when he's going to release a new book. It's been so long, summer's almost over, and he still hasn't released one.
Soon someone in the group replied.
Don't even mention it. That old rascal, Chasing the Wind, has achieved financial freedom and is off traveling and enjoying life. Who would bother coming back to write books?
【No! My beloved Chasing Wind Old Thief, please come back! None of these other fantasy novels have his flavor, and their update speed is a pile of crap. I miss Chasing Wind Old Thief's books, I miss his update speed. (crying.jpg)】
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