Rebirth: Super Banking System Chapter 2478 - 2316: Reserves

In the Control Room.

At this specific juncture.

The shift cycle is underway. A three-shift rotation serves as the standard operating procedure here. Given that the extraction site lies deep within the dark, submerged waters, the distinction between day and night is virtually non-existent for excavation purposes.

The only variable capable of disrupting mining operations is the weather.

Nevertheless,

as long as no typhoons threaten the area, there is nothing to worry about.

Once the handover concludes.

The departing crews share lighthearted jokes. None of them are rushing to sleep, as the early morning shift has just wrapped up and dawn is breaking. With an eight-hour shift complete, there are still eight hours of free time remaining.

Meals.

Physical training.

Leisurely walks.

Gaming.

...

You are free to pursue any activity. It can be slightly tedious, as overtime requirements are demanding. Because the day is fully partitioned into three shifts, any extra shifts must be relegated to the weekends.

Fortunately, they are granted weekends off.

This represents a perk that most mining entities simply cannot provide. However, under the management of Tang Qing’s corporations, labor expenses rarely seem to be a primary constraint.

Just consider it.

The justification is straightforward: Tang Qing’s businesses consistently demonstrate impressive profitability.

...

As the morning light streams in.

The livestream channel.

Revitalizes with energy. After resting through the night, witnessing silver bars continuously emerging from the conveyor belt—still radiating a trace of warmth—is an incredibly satisfying sight.

Absolutely comfortable!

Following a full night of drilling, the depth of the shaft expanded and the ore model took shape, causing the estimated reserves to surge toward the 5,000-ton mark.

At this instant.

The minds of many are overwhelmed.

Five thousand tons.

With a valuation of seven million per ton.

Consequently.

The total value sits at 35 billion RMB, an astronomical figure for the common individual.

Truly massive.

Staggeringly abundant.

The concentration level is entirely unprecedented in history.

At this juncture.

A screen flickers.

"How much have we extracted throughout the night?"

"It is uncertain."

"Based on the current rate of silver production and taking an average value, our rough calculations suggest that from the early hours of the night until now, at least twelve tons of refined silver have been retrieved."

"Extraordinary!"

"That is another hundred million RMB."

"It’s as though they are minting money!"

"At this production capacity, they are destined to set a global record. The largest silver mining operation in the world only manages six to seven hundred tons annually; we are set to shatter that completely."

"Huaxia, truly mighty!"

"Unrivaled."

"A moment worth celebrating."

"..."

The netizens of Huaxia are buzzing with excitement.

They take great pride in this championship status. At this velocity, consistent digging could allow monthly production to eclipse the annual output of the previous top-ranked mine.

Just think about that.

Incredible.

You have to ask, is there anyone else?

"Tang Qing is truly a blessing for Huaxia!"

"I agree."

"From now on, when you purchase lottery tickets, don’t pray to the God of Wealth—pray to Tang Qing instead."

"Haha."

"..."

While spoken in humor, it highlights how this event has sent shockwaves through their collective spirit. They discovered a world-class silver mine while ostensibly just casually drilling.

What is that?

Are you saying the land department selected this location?

So what?

The lottery is produced by Sports and Civil Affairs, and the numbers are drawn by their own people, yet when someone hits the jackpot, who does the crowd celebrate?

When a lottery vendor produces a big winner, participants flock there just to absorb some luck. Consequently, in the public eye, Tang Qing is the focal point.

They believe.

Tang Qing.

Is a person blessed with immense destiny.

Otherwise.

How could one generate such a miracle in a mere six years? It remains unfathomable that his personal net worth rivals one-sixth of the total household savings balance in the entire nation.

Is that an exaggeration?

Absolutely.

To the extreme.

Nevertheless.

This reality is playing out right before our eyes, and they simply cannot conceive how a single Huaxia citizen’s wealth could reach such a comparison point.

If this isn’t a man favored by destiny,

then what is?

Of course.

It isn't that the population is destitute. The 30 trillion RMB in reserves covers only bank deposits; it excludes personal cash or real estate assets. But even then.

It remains staggering.

...

While watching with intense focus.

Suddenly.

One of the screens shifts.

"The display changed!"

"The concentration has dropped to medium."

"Did they breach the ore vein?"

"Most likely."

"..."

They observe.

The fragments being ejected show a decrease in silver. Within ten minutes, the telltale silver sheen vanishes. A few felt a spark of disappointment, but they quickly regained their composure.

After all.

There are six active drill holes, all showing silver deposits.

Therefore.

What about the surrounding territory? It remains untouched. Re-positioning to the next site, even if only half of the area matches this, the final reserves will easily push past ten thousand tons.

In short.

Huaxia has hit the jackpot.

...

By noon.

The final drill hole ceases to produce silver coloration.

"Withdraw the drills."

"Conduct inspections."

"Relocate the rig."

Three commands are issued, and the platform becomes a hive of activity again. The hoisting machinery begins the retrieval process. In this style of drilling, lowering the equipment is simple.

Pulling it back up is the challenge.

If the drill isn’t perfectly aligned.

It risks getting jammed during the extraction, which would cause significant complications.

Luckily.

Solving this was a primary focus of the design.

Furthermore, the drill operates with a half-meter clearance on the sides to provide necessary space. Without these gaps, pulling it out would be like a syringe failing under suction, rendering it stuck.

The immense hydrostatic pressure,

would overpower any air pressure; even a ten-thousand-ton crane would fail here.

Thus.

The drill cannot be tightly flush against the borehole walls. With these gaps, though extraction remains a heavy task, it stays within the designed operational limits.

Eventually.

Upon reaching the surface, the pressure subsides.

Shortly after.

Recovery is confirmed.

They noticed that the high-strength blades of the drill bit were heavily degraded, almost entirely spent, prompting the heavy machinery to begin the replacement process.

Replace just the blades?

No.

The entire cutter head assembly is swapped out directly. Nearby, a massive twenty-ton replacement unit stands ready, prepared to be hooked up in under ten minutes.

At this moment.

The entire platform begins to shift.

At a glacial pace.

Because the distance is short—requiring a move of only two kilometers—it takes ten minutes to lock into position before the six drill bits are plunged back down.

Drill initiation!

...

This specific drill run.

Lacked the fortune of the previous one. They penetrated over ten meters without striking silver in every instance, and only two of the drills near the original zone hit pay dirt.

Regarding this.

Qi Yi felt a slight sense of letdown.

However.

He also realized this was still a triumph. Given the previous data, an estimated reserve of over 5,000 tons made this endeavor highly profitable regardless.

Everything else,

is simply icing on the cake.

...

Finally.

The testing concluded after several days.

Inside the cabin.

Qi Yi couldn't suppress a grin, almost breaking into loud laughter. While the second drill attempt was lackluster, the third and fourth were remarkably productive.

Ore is present.

And in high concentrations.

At present.

The specialists have utilized the drilling data to estimate the total silver mine reserves—up to 15,000 tons, an astonishing figure that feels like a dream.

Fifteen thousand tons.

Seven million RMB per ton.

Consequently.

The total value is just over 100 billion RMB. If this were a gold mine, such volume would be worth trillions, but that remains a fantasy.

Would it be unnatural luck to discover such a gold mine?

Do not even dream of it!

With reserves of this magnitude,

the profits are already immense, so one should be content. Despite a slight disappointment, it seems active mining won't occur this year; the platform testing has finished, and it must undergo a three-day inspection upon return.

After that.

It will proceed directly to Myanmar.

If you wish to begin digging,

even by placing an order now for a Qingyuan Technology offshore mining rig, considering everything from design to final construction, at peak efficiency, you would still be forced to wait until the coming year.