Chapter 1163 - Snakes (1/2)

Chapter 1163: Snakes

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio <i class="_hr">Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Li Du had previously estimated that the island covered an area of approximately 50 to 60 square kiloer The island spanned a total of 88 square kilometers and was medium-sized

However, even for that size, the price was still considered very high

On one of the island listing websites, there had been an island that spanned 250 square kilometers It was for sale at 150 million

At first, Li Du had his doubts Why was he buying a sher price?

The governor had responded to his questions First, that island he saw listed, Basel Island, was barren Hence, despite its considerably large territory, nobody illing to purchase it even though it had been listed for ten years

Second, that list price was froovernment would have to re-evaluate the price if someone wanted to purchase it now It would cost at least 300 million Australian dollars

However, it seemed to them that Basel Island would not be sold off anytih it had been priced at 150 million, nobody had even made a purchase inquiry Hence, it was unlikely they would increase the price to three hundred million

Besides, the island that Li Du purchased did not have that bad of a location

It was southeast of Australia Although it was very, very far from Antarctica, it was the only major island en route to the Antarctic waters Hence, the island had the potential to beco towards the Antarctic

Many of the leading countries in the world had been trying to develop Antarctica Every year, countless scientific research shi+ps were sent to the Antarctic Due to the cliraphy, and nated routes to arrive at the southern all the routes, two approached the Antarctic froan from Cape Town in South Africa and led to Mount Bouvier Then, it entered the continent froh Prince Edward Island

If someone did not take the New Zealand or Australian route towards the Antarctic, they would travel froull Island was northeast of Hobart shi+ps would have to pass the island to reach Hobart Hence, if Li Du could develop the island, the routes ed The shi+ps would not have to take a detour to Hobart to get to Antarctica, which would save time

However, that plan could only be put into action a long time from now Li Du’s priority was to develop the island for its opals

His plan would require another huge suull Island, Herrick City, was hundreds of kilometers away To replenish his resources, Li Du would need to use airplanes and shi+ps on a regular basis

Li Du’s Mil Mi-8 would be sufficient for flights However, he now needed a cargo shi+p to transport some of the construction otiated for with Tasive hireed and o shi+p for Li Du to use For the next year, Li Du would be able to use it without paying a fee