Jade Island, Laputa International Airport.
Starting from 5 a.m., dozens of large aircraft like Boeing 747s slowly landed on the airport’s runway.
By noon, this newly completed international airport was already crowded, filled with various kinds of passenger planes.
At this time, in the waiting hall, the second batch of invited tourists were all set, ready to board the sightseeing buses prepared for them by the Jade Island officials.
"Wow! Did you guys notice? This airport where we landed is completely different from the one for the first batch of tourists!"
"Exactly, I watched the video. Last time, the airport on Jade Island was a coastal one with nice scenery, but it was a bit small. This time, it seems we’ve arrived at another large airport."
"Does Jade Island have two airports? Does that mean we’re in a different place this time?"
"When we received the invitation, the officials didn’t mention what we’d be visiting. I guess we’re going somewhere different."
"But, weren’t there supposed to be flying cars picking us up? Why haven’t I seen any?"
As these tourists made their way to the buses, they scanned their surroundings, excitedly discussing everything. Clearly, they felt a little puzzled about the arrangements on Jade Island this time.
However, regardless of everything, being on such a beautiful island meant the surrounding scenery was certainly nice. So, they didn’t think much of it and followed the staff’s arrangements, boarding the sightseeing buses one by one.
Soon, invited tourists from around the world boarded the sightseeing buses prepared for them.
Among them were also some world-renowned media and TV stations. Along the way, they enjoyed the surrounding scenery while sharing pictures and videos online.
This way, it gave those eagerly waiting netizens a broad spectacle to experience.
The internet was buzzing with discussions about the second batch of tourists.
For Jade Island, most of their understanding came from the pictures and videos posted by previous tourists. So, when they clearly noticed that this batch was about to see different sights, more discussions erupted.
Many netizens expressed that what Jade Island had revealed last time was surely just the tip of the iceberg; there must be more extensive scenery yet to be uncovered.
Realizing this, everyone became more eager about this destination.
As the bus passengers and netizens eagerly discussed everything, dozens of buses slowly passed through a dense, towering forest and arrived in front of a giant tunnel-like gateway.
Seeing this, everyone on the bus showed a stunned expression.
It should be noted, before this point, as they drove away from the airport, the surrounding scenery mostly showcased the most pristine natural beauty.
There were towering trees, babbling streams, and numerous rare birds and wildlife. In short, as far as the eye could see, it was untouched natural scenery without any signs of artificial embellishment.
This scenery enchanted them, making them deeply engrossed, an experience they couldn’t encounter in the cities they lived in, making it all very novel to them.
However, they also harbored a slight doubt.
If Jade Island was only showing them this type of natural scenery this time, then it might feel a bit disappointing because no matter how beautiful the island’s original landscape was, it wasn’t something that warranted such grand arrangements for them. Plus, when natural scenery is overexposed, it seems to lose its attraction.
Hence, throughout the journey, the anticipation in their hearts outweighed their excitement, believing Jade Island must have even better sights waiting for them.
And so, this next scene unfolded.
A gigantic, gate-like structure that seemed like a Gate of Space-Time stood before them, standing over a hundred meters tall from a distance. This gate seemed to erect an invisible barrier, completely isolating the original landscape behind it.
"Oh my god! What kind of gate is this? Is it made from jade?"
With an exclamation from a passenger, others quickly looked out the windows towards the gate ahead.
From its appearance, the gate was entirely constructed of white jade, glowing faintly under the sunlight, evoking a sacred sensation that was highly captivating.
With the astonished voice of this passenger, more and more passengers on the bus widened their eyes, their gaze fixed on the jade gate.
"No way, if it’s all made of jade, how much would that cost?"
"But from its look, only jade would reflect such a soft glow, right?"
For a moment, the tourists began a heated discussion on the building material of this jade gate.
"Hmm? This doesn’t look like real jade!" As the bus drew closer, a sharp-eyed tourist finally noticed something unusual.
"What?" Hearing this, everyone turned their gaze toward this tourist.
Facing the curious eyes of the crowd, the tourist, a little shy, softly said, "I’m a PhD in materials science. To my knowledge, this building material resembles a synthetic jade called white steel jade. Its cost is much lower than natural jade, yet aesthetically, it’s just as impressive. Most importantly, it’s extremely durable and more than sufficient to be used as a building material."
"As well-known, natural jade is loved by the world for its soft appearance, but its downside is also quite obvious, being extremely fragile and unable to withstand even the slightest bump, making it unsuitable for construction. However, this synthetic jade we see resolves that issue beautifully."
This materials science PhD explained the jade aspects to everyone.
Only at this point did everyone finally understand that this luxurious and beautiful jade gate was actually made from a high-tech material.
Seeing this, everyone also gained a clearer understanding of Jade Island’s abilities, capable of employing such high-tech materials. This Jade Island truly lives up to being a paradise of the future!
In this way, under the gaze of awed onlookers, the bus slowly entered the gateway, and the light became much dimmer.