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Chapter 589 - 583, Take off, the sky is right behind! (Second update)_1

Chapter 589: 583, Take off, the sky is right behind! (Second update)_1

Looking down from the airplane, the landscape of Chongqing revealed a unique charm, with layers of greenery and emerald peaks, among which houses could be seen nestled in the mountains.

After the helicopter entered the mountains, the clouds and mist that arose were entwined around the peaks, reminiscent of a fairyland on earth. As it climbed higher, reaching an altitude of over 2000 meters, Ren He suddenly felt that it might not be such a bad idea to build a courtyard in the mountains of Chongqing to spend his retirement days. In his previous life, before he traveled through time, wasn’t it popular to transform mountain villages into upscale luxury hotels?

Those exclusive hotels were different from the farmhouse resorts, with their clean and transparent glass houses, rustic and charming tiled wooden cottages, crystal-clear swimming pools, and perfect indoor amenities. They were like a luxurious haven, and just staying one night would cost more than 2000 RMB for the simplest standard room.

However, Ren He thought better of it. After all, he was not particularly fond of secluded living. He desired a life where he could own a paradise amidst the bustle of the Capital, yet step outside and find whatever food he fancied, and if he wished to travel, he could reach an airport within an hour.

If he really was placed deep in the wilderness, he probably would be aggrieved.

But that didn’t stop him from admiring the breathtaking beauty of Chongqing’s landscape. It was indeed magnificent.

As the helicopter was about to reach XiaoZhai Tiankeng, the pilot’s voice came through the headset, "The helicopter is about to ascend to an altitude of 3750 meters. Please fasten your seat belts. Please fasten your seat belts!"

An Si had told Ren He before that this pilot was now among the best in civil aviation. Just flying this trip, the rental fee for the helicopter was 170,000 for a day, and the pilot’s commission alone was 50,000 a day, outrageously steep.

But Ren He’s requirements were very precise, demanding an altitude above 3700 meters yet below 3800 meters, the closer to 3800 meters, the better, and it had to be as close as possible to above XiaoZhai Tiankeng. Not many pilots dared to take on this task.

This pilot was, however, willing to undertake it. He wasn’t worried about being unable to hover at that exact position, but rather that Ren He might plunge to his death in the Tiankeng... which is why they had the waiver in place.

"Friend, it’s all on you," Ren He patted the pilot’s shoulder.

The pilot ignored Ren He and continued to focus on piloting the helicopter towards the 3800-meter altitude. During this process, Ren He could already see the XiaoZhai Tiankeng on the ground below.

XiaoZhai Tiankeng, ranked amongst the top ten largest sinkholes in the world, was now billowing vast clouds of mist, as if beneath the sinkhole lay a wonderland out of a fantasy novel, with some precious treasure about to emerge.

Seen from the sky, this mist looked incredibly dense, yet Liu Erbao, being inside the Tiankeng, ensured that it wouldn’t affect the recording, seemingly just as the mountainside clouds appeared grand from a distance, but vanished when one was actually within them.

"We’re here," said the pilot dispassionately.

Ren He checked the altimeter and was surprised to see it read 3792 meters. This height in the air was indeed incredibly close to the target of 3800 meters, with only an 8-meter discrepancy!

An Si even wondered if an 8-meter error was a bit too much, but with an eye roll, the pilot ignored him as well. Finding someone who could control the error within 50 meters would already be quite good, did you think all pilots are gods?

Otherwise, why don’t you go find a fighter jet pilot?

Ren He smiled, patted An Si to suggest he stay calm, and checked his altimeter and watch again. One to monitor his altitude, and the other to time his free-fall. Precision was the most important aspect of this mission; anything less than absolute accuracy would mean failure.

Either the parachute would deploy too early resulting in a failed mission, or it would deploy too late and he would crash to the ground. Neither outcome was something Ren He wanted to see.

"Stay safe!" An Si said solemnly.

Ren He nodded. Before, Yang Xi had said she wanted to join him, but then this morning she went out early and he had no idea where she went. However, he wasn’t a rookie anymore. He wouldn’t make a mistake just because his girlfriend wasn’t there, like in the movies. That would be too melodramatic.

Extreme sports were all about maintaining the right mindset first and foremost.

People often asked Knight on his Weibo why he sought to court death, to experience countless life-and-death situations. But Ren He never used the word "death."

At that moment, Ren He’s feet were perched on the edge of the helicopter. Below him, 3,792 meters down, XiaoZhai Tiankeng appeared tiny, as if he and this pit were isolated from the rest of the world.

Suddenly, the roaring of the helicopter ceased. An Si was gone too, as well as the pilot. There wasn’t even a helicopter anymore—all was silent.

Thinking about all those "whys" people asked on Weibo, if he really had to answer, Ren He would only say, because the sun, moon, and stars in the sky had not been extinguished, faith had not shattered, and blood had not cooled.

So now... take the leap from the sky. Plummet to the earth like a shooting star!

An Si only saw Ren He put on his goggles, then he spread his arms wide, just like that time above Mount Everest, that motion hailed by everyone who saw the video as the Leap of Faith...

It was as if some actual faith was demonstrating its power.

Looking up from below, Liu Erbao, who had just learned from the satellite phone that Ren He had jumped, couldn’t make out the figure falling from the sky—it was too far away.

An Si, binoculars in hand, lay cautiously in the cabin, his head poking out, watching intently. In this period, An Si had crammed a lot of knowledge about parachuting, even going through the training himself.

He counted the seconds of Ren He’s free fall: 10 seconds, 20 seconds, 30 seconds, 40 seconds...

"Why hasn’t he opened his parachute?" An Si gasped in alarm!

By now, Liu Erbao could also see Ren He through the binoculars. Ren He was getting incredibly close to the entrance of the pit... He could even see Ren He smiling at him through the binoculars!

Liu Erbao sensed something was wrong too, and he roared into the satellite phone, "Did you guys change the plan last minute? Why hasn’t Ren He opened his parachute? He’s nearing the entrance of the pit!"

An Si had felt something was off about this skydive from the start, but he couldn’t put his finger on what it was. The pilot yelled into An Si’s ear, "Damn it, I know now, he plans to free fall and precisely enter the pit before opening his chute! That’s fucking insane!"

Suddenly, An Si awoke to the realization. Yes, the most unsettling part was that Ren He had gone through all this trouble, yet the extreme sport he was about to complete was too simple!

Compared to the feats Ren He had accomplished before, this was far too simple!

At that moment, Ren He controlled his descent with his body’s balance, aiming for the landing point. The entrance of the pit was just so big, a gust of wind could kill him on impact, but Ren He, like a precise scalpel, sliced into the world’s largest pit, then opened his parachute!

...

Time for a meal