News of the "King's Hunt," along with the photo of Lin Feng standing aboard the "Poseidon" overlooking the massive body of the "Leviathan," spread to every corner of the kingdom's propaganda network within just a few hours.
The entire kingdom was in an uproar.
Whether they are residents of the capital of Chengtian, builders of the city of Beiwang, or new citizens who have just joined the kingdom and are still receiving training in the "welcome camp".
Upon seeing that photo, everyone felt the same emotions—shock, admiration, and a deep, overwhelming sense of pride.
Their king was not a weak monarch hiding in the deep palace, but a god-like hero who could personally slay dragons!
When the order that "everyone gets a share" was issued, this sense of pride immediately transformed into the most tangible and fervent joy.
A week later, the first convoy of refrigerated transport vehicles, fully loaded with "Leviathans," set off from Northview City in a grand procession, escorted by an entire armored force, and returned to the capital of Chengtian along the "Icebreaker" road.
The whole city was in an uproar.
Citizens spontaneously took to the streets, waving the kingdom's flags along the roads to welcome the heroes' triumphant return.
Long Shu's family once again became the focus of the entire community.
He was a "hero" who witnessed the entire "King's Hunt" and participated in the escort mission.
Long Shu not only received a large, top-quality piece of dragon meat with snowflake-like patterns ahead of time, but was also invited by the community to vividly recount the thrilling events of that day to her neighbors.
"You didn't see that scene! That behemoth's head was bigger than this house! Its eyes were like two big red lanterns! When it leaped onto the water, the waves were higher than a three-story building! If it weren't for His Majesty's 'Poseidon' being sturdy enough, any other ship would have been smashed to pieces in an instant!"
Long Shu sat on a small stool in his yard, surrounded by neighbors, talking animatedly with great enthusiasm and gestures.
"What about His Majesty? Is His Majesty afraid?" a child asked curiously.
"Scared? What a joke!" Long Shu glared. "Our Emperor was a god descended to earth! From beginning to end, he didn't even blink! He just stood there steadily, fighting that big guy for a full five hours! He wore that beast down until it had no temper left! When he finally pulled it up, that thing was as docile as a little mudfish!"
His words drew gasps and exclamations of admiration from those around him.
"Fourth brother, stop bragging and tell me quickly, what does this dragon meat actually taste like?" A neighbor auntie asked impatiently, her eyes fixed on the direction of Long Shu's kitchen.
"As for the taste..."
Long Shu deliberately dragged out his words, keeping everyone in suspense, "Let me put it this way, compared to this dragon meat, those 'giant crabs' and 'snowflake fish' we used to eat are like mud on the ground and clouds in the sky! They can't compare! One bite of this stuff and you'll feel full of energy, and you'll be energetic even if you don't sleep for three days!"
Just as everyone was drooling with excitement, the welfare distribution vehicle from the Kingdom's logistics department slowly drove into the community.
"Attention all residents! Attention all residents!" The loudspeaker on the vehicle blared, "By His Majesty's decree, to celebrate the successful 'King's Hunt,' each household will be given a portion of 'Leviathan' dragon meat! Please send one representative from each household to collect the meat in an orderly manner with their identification card!"
Wow! It really turned out to be dragon meat!
The crowd scattered with a "whoosh," everyone cheering as they ran home, clutching their ID cards and rushing towards the welfare vehicle, afraid that if they were late, there wouldn't be any left.
That evening, in the entire capital of Chengtian, almost every household had this legendary delicacy from the far north sea on their dining table.
People cooked this hard-won delicacy in various ways. Some steamed it, some braised it, some made it into meatballs, and some carefully sliced it into thin slices, imitating Lin Feng's method, and made it into teppanyaki.
The entire city was filled with a strange yet enticing aroma of meat.
The dinner at Long Shu's house was extremely lavish.
A large plate of dragon meat steamed in the most traditional way, preserving its original freshness to the greatest extent. There is also a pot of milky white broth made from dragon bones.
"Come, come, have a taste! This was caught by His Majesty himself!" Long Shu gave each of his five wives a large piece of meat.
The five women cautiously took a bite, and their eyes immediately lit up.
"Oh my god... this... this is so delicious!" Lily exclaimed first. "It's so tender and smooth, it melts in your mouth, and it has an indescribable fragrance!"
"And after eating it, my stomach felt warm and cozy, it was so comfortable," Xiaofang added.
Sun Li didn't speak, but silently served each of her four sleeping sons a small bowl of pork bone soup, intending to let them drink it when they woke up. In her heart, she felt that such good food should be given to the children as much as possible.
Looking at the satisfied expressions on his family's faces, Long Shu took a big gulp of wine, his heart filled with boundless pride.
He recalled that a few years ago, he was a homeless person who didn't know where his next meal would come from, struggling to survive every day.
Now, he lives in a large villa, has five loving wives, four healthy sons, and can even eat "dragon meat," a delicacy that even ancient emperors could not enjoy.
All these changes stemmed from his most correct decision back then—to follow Lin Feng.
"Follow His Majesty, and you'll have meat to eat!" At this moment, these words seemed so real, so deeply ingrained in people's hearts.
This nationwide spectacle has had a profound and far-reaching impact.
Beihai, a name that was once desolate, cold, and awe-inspiring, has now become synonymous with "richness," "opportunity," and "hope."
"Go to Northview City!" became the most fashionable slogan in the kingdom.
Second, third, and even more waves of builders, gold prospectors, fishermen, and merchants poured into the north. In just one year, Beiwangcheng transformed from a desolate construction site into a bustling and vibrant polar city with a permanent population of over 150,000.
A massive fleet of fishing boats departs from the port every day, bringing back tens of thousands of tons of catch. Modern processing plants operate 24 hours a day, transforming these seafood products into standardized commodities that are then shipped to various destinations.
The abundant resources of the North Sea completely solved the kingdom's food problem.
People no longer need to worry about protein intake, and the meals of ordinary citizens have become more abundant than ever before. The average height and physical condition of the kingdom's citizens have improved significantly in just a few years.
After completing that unprecedented hunt, Lin Feng returned to the capital of Chengtian.
He remained the reclusive monarch, but everyone knew that his gaze was always fixed on every corner of the country.
The discovery of "Leviathan" also provided invaluable research material for the Kingdom's Academy of Life Sciences.
Scientists have discovered a unique "fountain of youth" factor in its genes that can promote cell regeneration and delay aging. Although there is still a long way to go before it can be applied to humans, this undoubtedly opens a door to "immortality" for the kingdom's future, a door full of imagination.
Another six months have passed.
The population of the Star Kingdom has officially surpassed 52 million.
The path of the "Icebreakers" is no longer a desolate ice field, but has given rise to new, small towns and supply depots.
Northview City has become the kingdom's second largest city and its most important economic center.
On a sunny afternoon, Lin Feng arrived at Beiwang City once again.
He didn't disturb anyone; he simply led Long Shu, like an ordinary person, through the huge, temperature-controlled indoor ecological park in Beiwang City.
The park was warm and spring-like, filled with plants from the south. Children chased and played on the lawn, while adults strolled leisurely, each face beaming with a happy and peaceful smile.
"Your Majesty, look, this place is developing much faster than even the capital of Chengtian," Long Shu said with admiration as he followed behind Lin Feng.
"Because this place represents the future," Lin Feng said calmly, looking at the prosperous scene before him.
His gaze passed over the glass dome of the ecological park and looked towards the distant northern ocean, still cold but no longer mysterious.
"One ocean is enough to support more than 50 million of us. So, what about the other oceans on this planet?"
Lin Feng's lips curled into that conquering smile once again.
"All the oceans on this planet should belong to the Empire."
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