NOVEL WEB Chapter 044 – Eight Immortals Table
"Law-abiding viewers, please leave my live stream. You are treading on the edge of the law, which is very dangerous! How can you dare to eat anything? Out of the animals mentioned, only wild boar is allowed. Are you hunting wild boar? Is it you hunting the wild boar, or the wild boar hunting you?"
【In my dictionary, animals are only divided into edible and non-edible.】
【In your future, it's only a matter of how many years in prison.】
"Some wild animals are best not eaten, not only because they might carry diseases but also because they don’t taste as good as domesticated breeds. They have less fat and are usually quite tough..."
【…Tell that to your son】
[Hahahahahahaha, I can't stop laughing]
Why, you ask?
Her dog son happily came back with a half-grown rabbit in its mouth.
Da Qi and Da Linzi showered it with praises, and after showing off to them, Gun Gun ran to her, put the rabbit on the ground, and pressed it down with its paw, looking at her with gleaming eyes.
What could she do? It was its first hunt, so she had to praise it!
"Did Gun Gun catch this? You're amazing! You're truly a mountain guardian! So young and you already caught a rabbit! I'll give you a chicken leg tonight!" She praised and rubbed its big head, feeling the wonderful texture.
"I'll carry your prize for you, go have fun!"
The rabbit was still alive. She initially wanted to release it since it wasn’t worth eating, but since it was Gun Gun’s first catch, she carried it for a while and then discreetly tossed it into Yaoguang Realm's mountain when no one was looking.
【This is the legendary double standard, isn’t it?】
【Is this reasonable? How old is Gun Gun? It can already catch wild rabbits?】
【Gun Gun climbs mountains so smoothly, look at those strong legs】
【Gun Gun only stopped nursing a few days ago, right?】
【How can you eat a rabbit? Unless it’s spicy rabbit...】
【Cold spicy rabbit! Cold spicy rabbit!】
【Or stewed with sauerkraut, it's too small】
"It’s just a juvenile rabbit, and you have so many ways to cook it? As for Gun Gun catching rabbits, it’s not surprising. Gun Gun is a mountain guardian, catching rabbits is in its genes. When it grows bigger, you’ll see its true abilities. Even if it encounters a wolf, it won’t back down. I'm not exaggerating; it's true. Not against a pack, but against a single wolf, Gun Gun won't lose. Finally, we’re near the mountain top. This mountain has nothing interesting, not even mushrooms..."
From the mountain top, a serene sea view unfolded, so close you could see seagulls flying near the water.
The sea, lighthouse, wooden boat, dock, and mountain peak were all framed by the camera.
"Beautiful, right? I didn’t film the climb because I wanted to capture this moment. It's still early; soon, a light sea mist will rise. Then, the hazy mountains and sea will offer another kind of beauty, like a fairyland on the sea."
【Beautiful! First time seeing the sea from a mountain top.】
【I plan to visit during my vacation. How are the expenses on the island?】
【Speaking of which, I also want to see Siren.】
"How is the island? Our island will become the first choice for island tourism in the future; I’m very confident. Currently, it's a small, quiet island with cheap costs and great value. You can enjoy fisherman’s food, stay at farm stays, see the sea, visit geological parks, and if you're lucky, see Siren."
After filming the scenery, she saw the stone where Da Linzi was sitting.
"Do you know the name of this mountain? It has a significant background. Although it looks barren, it’s called Eight Immortals Mountain. Yes, the Eight Immortals who crossed the sea. Legend has it that the first mountain they encountered after crossing the sea was this one, where they rested and dined, right where those two are sitting."
【I don’t believe it.】
【Those two mountain kings are too bold.】
【The immortals would understand; they got tired patrolling the mountain.】
【Gun Gun isn't tired, but the two 1.8-meter tall mountain kings are...】
"You two get up. Everyone, look, this square stone is called Eight Immortals Table. When I was little, the village elders said that when they were children, there were stone bowls and sewing boards on this table, but now they've been worn away by the wind and rain."
Da Linzi said, "I’ve heard this version too, don’t know if it’s true."
Da Qi added, "But the Eight Immortals crossing the sea did happen in the East China Sea."
"That's right, it is the East China Sea. I guess the storytellers had the same idea as you."
For some reason, the two started laughing uncontrollably at the top of the mountain.
【Streamer, Jinshi Island tourist attraction +1】
【Eight Immortals’ dining table, a new spot for influencers.】
【The Eight Immortals’ table, now sat on by two mountain kings...】
Going to Sea Again
Calculating the time, she realized that the cattle and sheep she ordered wouldn't arrive in Chongshan for at least ten days. With the construction noise at the nearby site, Zhao Zhao decided to go to sea again.
The next day, she distributed the bonuses from the previous trip, with each person receiving about 30,000 yuan. This was unheard of on Jinshi Island and caused quite a stir for two days. She couldn’t stay at home anymore; enthusiastic aunts and grandmothers constantly approached her, recommending new employees for Yaoguang. Finally, she added Auntie Fan for logistics, responsible for cooking and cleaning.
This time, she planned not to venture too far, needing a quick return. Instead of relying on the boat's luck, she took Siren out for a proactive search.
The crew watched as she rode a killer whale away at high speed, leaving only amazement. Luckily, they didn’t know enough to realize that a killer whale couldn’t run that fast.
The only one unhappy was Gun Gun, left behind with his brother.
Siren wouldn’t actively help find fish. Zhao Zhao had taught it once and given up. It was more like taking its owner out for a ride, chasing after delicious prey, ignoring anything less tasty. Its standards were high, a failed student.
Siren took her above and below water, swimming joyfully. It was like taking a dog for a walk, no, a whale for a swim.
This won't do. Siren needs to be trained; running wildly like this makes it hard for the fishing boat to catch up.
Seeing a small school of fish, she patted Siren's head, signaling it to look—there were fish.
Siren saw them, understood, and dashed over like a gust of wind, scattering the fish. Fun! But not tasty, so it didn’t eat them.
Exhausted mentally.
No, she couldn't give up like this. When they encountered another small school of fish, she held Siren back, not letting it move. She went ahead and used a diving net to catch some fish, then showed them to Siren.
This time, Siren seemed to get it!?
It came over and tried to snatch the net from Zhao Zhao’s hand, thinking it should use the net to catch the tasteless fish. It opened its mouth, showing its teeth, and hooked the net with its teeth, pulling it back...
Yaoguang laughed heartily from within the realm.
The silent comedy of the two fools in the sea was quite entertaining. Master Yaoguang enjoyed the show while munching on pecans.
After several rounds of this in the sea, Siren suddenly veered off on its own. It had found something tasty. After swimming for a while, a golden school of fish came into her view.
Zhao Zhao nearly gasped—a school of large yellow croakers!
The large yellow croaker from the East China Sea was famous, but she had never caught one, let alone seen such a big school. She held Siren, floating in front of her head, to prevent it from disturbing the school of fish, and stuffed a white dragon eel from her realm into its mouth. Isn’t this tastier than the fish outside?
Holding Siren, she surfaced and sent the boat her location. Then, the human and the whale followed the fish school from a distance.
When Yaoguang arrived at full speed, she didn’t get on the boat. She stayed with Siren in the sea to locate the fish school. After watching a net full of golden yellow croakers being dragged onto the boat, Siren seemed to understand a bit more. Zhao Zhao condensed a spirit spring water ball and stuffed it into its mouth. Siren happily rolled on the surface of the sea. Yes, it literally rolled, letting out a howl and doing a 360-degree spin.
At this moment, everyone on the deck was rubbing their eyes vigorously. Were they seasick, or did they just see a net full of golden yellow croakers?
Not mentioning their excitement, Xiong Haiming hurriedly urged her to get on the boat. “Swimming for so long must be tiring. Zhao Zhao, come up! Siren is amazing!”
Zhao Zhao wasn't tired. As a water element practitioner, she felt more comfortable in the sea than on the boat.
“I’ll keep looking around. I'm not tired yet. This is Siren's favorite food; it led me to the fish school. I’ll stay with it for a while.”
“Alright, come up when you get tired.”
Zhao Zhao called Da Linzi, “Da Linzi, take a photo and send it to your sister. Ask if she wants any, and if so, save some for her.”
Da Linzi, holding Gun Gun, looked longingly at the sea. They wanted to go down too.
“Zhao Zhao, can’t I go down and join you?”
“No, you can’t. Wait until you’ve learned some martial arts. It’s too slippery; you wouldn’t be able to sit still. Hold Gun Gun tight, don’t let him fall.”
The dog in his arms was struggling, wanting to go down to its owner and best friend.
When Siren ran far away, the phone Zhao Zhao had left with Da Linzi rang. It was a hidden number, and Da Linzi answered it directly.
The voice on the other side paused for a moment before asking, “Is this Miss Zhao Zhao?”
Da Linzi replied, “This is her phone, but she’s not here right now. She just went into the sea. Can you tell me what it’s about? I'm her brother.”
The person responded, “This is the Navy South China Command. Can I call again at this time tomorrow?”
Realizing it might be about the submarine incident, Da Linzi excitedly agreed, thinking they might get a banner or a certificate, which would look impressive on the boat.
The next day, Zhao Zhao waited patiently. At the same time, she received a call from the Navy. It was Qiao Jinnian again.
As soon as Yaoguang heard the name, it got closer. It was particularly interested in this person.
“...Currently, the situation is being kept confidential. Negotiations are almost complete, and the personnel will be sent back to New Zealand. The military is very grateful for your help, and the leadership has asked if there is anything you would like as a reward.”
Zhao Zhao asked, “What is New Zealand’s explanation for this incident? Can you tell me?”
Qiao Jinnian replied, “They claimed there was no intent to intrude. They said they were affected by an underwater earthquake and tsunami, which pushed them into our territorial waters.”
Zhao Zhao inquired, “Is that true?”
Qiao Jinnian answered, “Of course not. We checked. There was no seismic activity in that area. It’s just their excuse.”
Perfect.
Zhao Zhao then asked honestly, “Will the submarine be returned to them?”
The other side chuckled, “Of course not.”
“That’s good. It would be a loss if we didn't gain anything from all this trouble. I don’t need any reward; I lack nothing. Just, in the future, if I encounter any issues at sea, can I mention your name?”
Qiao Jinnian responded, “...I'm afraid not. If you encounter problems you can’t solve, contact me first. I’ll help you get in touch with the Coast Guard.”
Of course, the Coast Guard is more useful at sea! I should have introduced myself to the Coast Guard and made some acquaintances back then. Zhao Zhao glared at the big parrot that had gotten close—it was all its fault that she didn’t gain any benefits.
Thinking this, she said directly, “If the Coast Guard needs help in the future, they can contact me directly. There’s nothing I can’t handle in the sea, you know?”
Meng Hui, on the other side, exclaimed, quite impressed by her confidence.
Qiao Jinnian said, “Understood.”
Zhao Zhao felt awkward, “You actually believe that? I was just joking. I really don’t need anything.”
Qiao Jinnian insisted, “Your assistance was significant for us. I can't explain in detail, so the leadership said you could ask for anything, and we’ll try our best to fulfill it.”
Zhao Zhao still declined, “It’s my duty. I can’t think of anything I need help with right now. How about a banner or something? My brother said he wants to hang it in the cockpit.”
Qiao Jinnian replied, “Alright. If you think of anything else, just contact me.”
Meng Hui gave him a thumbs up.