The helicopter landed slowly, the cabin door opened, and the first to jump out were five people dressed in black combat uniforms and one person dressed in a Taoist robe.
They wore identical dragon-patterned badges on their chests, and each of them carried a specially made ritual implement at their waist.
The leader was a woman with gray hair and a serious face, accompanied by four middle-aged men and a boy.
When Rong Jiaojiao saw the young man, she couldn't help but widen her eyes. What was Jun Yuangui doing here?
Looking at the old man again, isn't this the handsome brother's master, Senior Tian Shu?
The head of the special department's Xuanmen Group has come in person?
This is a Celestial Master level expert; it seems this matter is quite serious.
The gusts of wind whipped up by the helicopter rotor gradually subsided. Master Tian Shu, dressed in a plain white Taoist robe, with his silver hair casually tied up with a wooden hairpin, appeared to be strolling leisurely, yet in an instant he was already in front of everyone.
Four middle-aged cultivators stood guard behind him, while Jun Yuangui stood with his sword in his arms, his gaze flickering slightly when it fell on Rong Jiaojiao.
"Commander Zheng." Master Tian Shu's voice was gentle, yet it made all the soldiers present unconsciously straighten their backs. "May I ask who discovered the Sea Spirit Crystal, and where it was found?"
Although she was asking Zheng Weiguo, her gaze was fixed on Rong Jiaojiao.
Zheng Weiguo also looked at Rong Jiaojiao, who stepped forward and said, "Senior Tian Shu, it was this junior who discovered it."
Tian Shu smiled and said, "Are you Qing Xuanzi's precious disciple?"
Rong Jiaojiao clasped her hands in a fist and bow: "It is indeed Jiaojiao!"
Tian Shu smiled and nodded, saying, "No need for formalities. Now, please explain the situation in detail and take us to the place where the Sea Spirit Crystal was discovered."
Rong Jiaojiao led everyone toward the rocky beach, recounting the events in detail as they walked.
Everyone listened attentively, occasionally asking a question, which Rong Jiaojiao answered one by one.
Before long, they arrived at the rocky beach where the sea crystal had been found.
The tide had receded, revealing a large expanse of slippery reefs.
She pointed to a rock about half a person's height: "This is it. At that time, the surface had cracks and it emitted a blue light."
Master Tian Shu lightly swept his whisk, and the moss on the surface of the reef fell off in a rustling sound, revealing the fine texture beneath.
Jun Yuangui suddenly squatted down, his fingertips tracing an almost invisible engraving: "Senior sister, it looks like an array pattern."
Master Tian Shu's expression was solemn as he took out a bronze compass from his sleeve.
The compass needle spun wildly, eventually pointing to the sea in the southeast.
Leng Muya turned to Zheng Weiguo and said, "Please report this to Commander Zheng, requesting that all warships and fishing boats at sea immediately withdraw from the 100-mile sea area and not go to sea without further notice, otherwise they will bear the consequences."
"Also, keep people away from the beach recently."
Zheng Weiguo immediately went back to report, while Rong Jiaojiao and Tian Shu waited in the reef area for the fishermen and warships to return.
Tian Shu looked at Rong Jiaojiao and said, "Little girl, what brings you here?"
Rong Jiaojiao honestly replied, "My older brother is serving in the military here, so I came to visit him."
Tian Shu nodded: "What happens next is beyond your control. Leave!"
Rong Jiaojiao knew that her skills were barely enough to feed the fish at sea, so she naturally wouldn't try to be brave. She simply asked curiously, "Seniors, why haven't you made any moves yet?"
Tian Shu explained, "We must wait for the ships at sea to return to shore before we can begin setting up our formation and conducting reconnaissance. The underwater disturbances are no small matter; if we act rashly, it may cause even greater turmoil."
"I see. I'm fine then. Can I stay here and collect seafood before you go out to sea?"
Tian Shu looked at her with amusement and nodded, saying, "Okay, but don't stray too far from us, just in case of any unexpected situations."
Rong Jiaojiao quickly thanked her, "Thank you so much, senior!"
After saying that, he ignored the strange look in Jun Yuangui's eyes and ran off to find seafood.
She moved effortlessly among the rocks, her eyes scanning every corner like radar.
Before long, she found a plump conch shell with delicate patterns on its shell, like a work of art carefully sculpted by nature.
Pull the conch shells out of the crevices of the rocks and put them into a small bucket you carry with you.
Then, she found a crab under a rock. The crab was not big, but its claws were unusually strong, and it was waving them as if in a show of defiance.
Rong Jiaojiao smiled, reached out and gently pinched the crab, subduing it and placing it in the bucket.
She continued searching among the rocks and soon found a few more scallops.
"Wow, there's even an abalone here!" Rong Jiaojiao exclaimed with delight as she discovered an abalone clinging tightly to a rock.
She gently pried it open with a knife and easily removed the abalone.
She carefully placed the abalone into the bucket, feeling very pleased with herself.
These seafood dishes are rare delicacies, and she wants to find more to take back for her master, parents, and brothers.
"How can you be so stupid? Just use your divine sense to scan and you'll know where the seafood is. Why are you going through all this trouble looking for something?" Jun Yuangui's voice suddenly rang out behind her, filled with strong disdain.
Rong Jiaojiao rolled her eyes and said, "What do you know? Beachcombing should be fun! If you just scan it with your divine sense, you'll lose the joy of discovering surprises. Besides, these seafoods are gifts from nature. You'll feel a sense of accomplishment when you find them with your own hands."
Jun Yuangui remained silent, but he seemed to dislike Rong Jiaojiao. He swept his divine sense around, and then lightly raised his hands, looking elegant no matter how you looked at it.
But what he did made Rong Jiaojiao unhappy. He made a few hand seals, and suddenly, a breeze seemed to rise on the entire rocky beach. Countless seafood seemed to be drawn out from the crevices of the rocks and the seaweed, and floated towards Rong Jiaojiao.
"Jun Yuangui, you stole my seafood?" Rong Jiaojiao stared wide-eyed at the seafood floating over, including abalone, sea cucumber, and even a few spirit fish—all good and precious seafood.
They were all lifted by a force and slowly fell into Rong Jiaojiao's bucket.
Rong Jiaojiao's bucket couldn't hold it all, and it kept splashing out. Although Rong Jiaojiao was angry that Jun Yuangui had ruined her mood for beachcombing, she wouldn't let the good stuff she had gotten get away. She quickly put it all away.
Seeing that Rong Jiaojiao was still sulking after finishing collecting the seafood, Jun Yuangui smiled slightly, his eyes carrying a hint of teasing: "You're welcome."
Rong Jiaojiao snorted irritably, "Hmph...who wants to thank you! But all this seafood is mine, so don't try to take it from me."
Jun Yuangui laughed and didn't answer, but continued to use magic to guide more seafood over.
Soon, the rocks in front of Rong Jiaojiao were piled with all kinds of seafood, from ordinary conch and crab to precious abalone and sea cucumber, and even some strange sea creatures that she had never seen before, shimmering with a faint light, making them look exceptionally precious.
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