Qian Nan Hai, carrying Qin Ye Xuan's mission, secretly flew to the East Sea.
For the sake of secrecy, the fighter jet landed at a training ground south of an isolated island in the East Sea. To everyone's surprise, Li Tian Xing, despite his busy schedule, personally came to escort them.
This training ground had already been converted into a logistical base for the military. The person in charge was General Liu, whom Li Tian Xing had personally promoted!
Upon hearing that Marshal Li was personally arriving, the base's high-ranking officials were greatly surprised and quickly formed ranks to welcome him.
In the pre-dawn breeze, Li Tian Xing held his Zidian Sword, his cloak fluttering in the wind. He scanned the entire area with a cold gaze, then suddenly burst into laughter, "Don't be nervous, everyone. I'm not here for any mission or military intelligence. I just suddenly felt like eating some East Sea silver carp, so I decided to pay you a visit."
The base's high-ranking officials exchanged bewildered glances.
Those in their positions were shrewd individuals who had risen through the ranks.
Who would believe Li Tian Xing's words? Flying all the way here with a fighter jet just to eat some silver carp?
General Liu stepped forward and said in a low voice, "Marshal Li, rest assured, everyone here is my confidant. All personnel in the base's high command have served in the Northern Theater Command for over five years!"
Li Tian Xing nodded slightly, "Mm, among the soldiers at the base, how many are followers of the Dong Ling Temple?"
General Liu's eyes flickered. "The Dong Ling Temple on the island doesn't worship Buddha, but the Peacock King Mother Buddha. I've already forbidden anyone from participating in the worship, but there are still those who secretly believe in it. I estimate about a hundred people. I've already organized them into a company for easier control."
Li Tian Xing pondered for a moment and immediately said, "Find an excuse to gather these hundred or so believers. Before I leave, do not allow them any freedom of movement!"
General Liu immediately turned and said, "Pull out the Sixth Company of the Third Battalion. We'll conduct an internal affairs drill within the base, starting from folding quilts and training them from scratch. They will be arranged to train on the base's sports field!"
This type of internal affairs training was very tedious and would take at least three days to complete.
Li Tian Xing was very satisfied. He pointed at Qian Nan Hai and said, "This young brother is the one here on official business. You, mobilize your personal guards and escort him to the island with me. Remember to be discreet!"
General Liu immediately received the order and turned to prepare.
Qian Nan Hai had never witnessed such a display and was somewhat frightened. "Uncle Commander, is it necessary to be so secretive? I'm getting nervous."
Li Tian Xing smiled slightly. "We have to be secretive. You're here for what, and the Master hasn't even told me, which shows the extreme secrecy of this mission!"
As he spoke, General Liu had already finished his preparations.
They changed into casual clothes. After daybreak, they chartered a boat under the guise of tourism. The base's diving team provided covert escort, and they landed on the southern side of the island.
Then, they transferred to an island tour bus and arrived at "Hei Yan Yu" on the east coast by noon.
Qian Nan Hai carefully studied the map drawn by Qin Ye Xuan, then took out a magical artifact he obtained from a treasure trove.
The small trident was dark brown on its surface. As Qian Nan Hai channeled his energy, it suddenly transformed into a deep blue ocean color, even emitting a faint glow.
Qian Nan Hai thrust the trident directly into the sea, and instantly, the waves in this area ceased.
Liu Wu Jiang and the others watched in shock.
In the strange atmosphere, a bubble of air suddenly formed around the trident. This invisible bubble enveloped Qian Nan Hai. He let out a grunt, and as he thrust the trident again, a stream of spiritual energy erupted from its tail.
Under the counterforce of the spiritual energy, Qian Nan Hai, encased in the bubble, plunged into the deep sea.
General Liu and the others' mouths hung agape.
"My heavens, Marshal Li, is this young brother an immortal? Is that trident a magical artifact?"
Li Tian Xing was also astonished. "Indeed, this brother is an excellent swimmer. Combined with this trident, he is more than capable of navigating the vast ocean."
Beneath the deep sea, Qian Nan Hai had easily descended to the ocean floor.
The depth exceeded two thousand meters!
Under normal circumstances, the pressure at such depths would be terrifying.
At 2000 meters underwater, the water pressure exceeded 200 atmospheres, equivalent to 20,000 adult men weighing 200 pounds standing on each square meter. Even a submarine would be instantly crushed.
The bubble generated by Qian Nan Hai's trident had been compressed into an egg shape, and he had already begun to hold his breath.
Ahead, coral clusters appeared.
There was no light here. Qian Nan Hai moved the trident with difficulty, and three bright lights illuminated the surroundings!
The light from the trident's tip, shaped like a trishula, illuminated the scene.
Strange marine creatures swam around, unaffected by the light—they had lost their sense of sight in the dark depths.
The bubble concealed Qian Nan Hai's scent. Ahead, amidst the winding corals, a hundred-meter-tall coral mountain suddenly appeared.
Beneath the coral mountain, an opening was revealed.
Qian Nan Hai was overjoyed and immediately dove in.
The bubbles slowly returned to their original state. The water in the cave was pushed out by a strange force, forming a hidden underwater space.
Qian Nan Hai broke through the bubble and greedily inhaled fresh air, his feet landing on a hard, smooth coral floor.
"Wow, it's just like on land! This is a coral house!"
In the center of the house sat a golden statue, shimmering like a sarira, but only half of it remained. The other half seemed to have been devoured by something.
Qian Nan Hai poked it cautiously with his trident. The sarira golden statue crumbled into dust, but a wave of Buddhist power flowed along the trident into his palm.
Qian Nan Hai shivered, feeling as if he had absorbed something strange. Frightened, he immediately knelt and kowtowed.
With a clatter, a crystal-clear sarira fell from his palm.
Qian Nan Hai quickly picked it up and examined it repeatedly. Fortunately, he remembered Qin Ye Xuan's mission. He soon put away the sarira, carefully took out a talisman, lit it with his lighter, and sprinkled the ashes onto the lotus pedestal.
Instantly, the ancient lotus pedestal trembled, and the spiritual light on it dimmed.
Qian Nan Hai clasped his hands together and recited a few Buddhist phrases, though he didn't understand why Qin Ye Xuan had instructed him to do so.
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On land, Li Tian Xing waited anxiously.
After a long, long time, a trident pierced the sea, and Qian Nan Hai, exhausted, emerged from the water.
Li Tian Xing quickly embraced the young man and took out his secret line phone. "Master, student Qian is out. The mission is complete!"
At Chaoge Academy, Qin Ye Xuan hung up the phone and smiled at Fo Lian, who had been busy all day. "Get ready, we're going to the East Sea!"