I was just fishing, how did I become a Great Old One?

The waters of the Devil's Triangle are calm (because the sources of the waves have been physically eliminated).

The Black Pearl, towing the metal wreckage (the core section of the Mi-Go outpost) that was several times larger than its own hull, slowly sailed out of the fog like an ant dragging an elephant home.

On the deck, Jiang Li was fiddling with the "transparent cylinder" he had taken back from the base.

Inside the cylinder, the enormous, still slightly pulsating brain (the great scientist Miguel Gottlieb) was emitting a faint red glow.

"What exactly is this thing used for?"

Jiang Li patted the cylindrical wall. "Hey! Xiaodu, Xiaodu? Play 'The Most Dazzling Ethnic Trend'!"

brain:"……"

As the chief scientist of Yugos, possessing wisdom that surpasses that of humans by thousands of years, he could only feel a deep sense of humiliation at this moment.

"Stupid carbon-based monkeys..."

The brain, through a connected generator, emitted intermittent synthesized electronic sounds: "I am... a great... scientist... not... a speaker..."

"Wow! It can even talk to people?"

Jiang Li chuckled. "If it's not a speaker, then is it a radio? Or... one of those old-fashioned electronic pets?"

He turned the cylinder upside down and shook it, causing the nutrient solution inside to bubble and gurgle, making the brain feel dizzy and disoriented.

"Stop...stop shaking me...I'm going to throw up..."

"She's quite delicate."

Jiang Li pursed her lips and put it aside. "Forget it, it doesn't seem to be of much use. I'll take it back and give it to Xiaoyu as a decoration. It looks pretty cyberpunk."

Then, his gaze turned to the mountain of "scrap metal" behind him.

Those were various alloy plates, energy pipes, and several intact plasma cannons salvaged from the Mi-Go base.

"Old Liu, how much do you think this pile of scrap metal can sell for?"

Jiang Li asked Liu Wei, who was wiping the deck.

Liu Wei glanced at the antimatter plasma cannons, his eyes twitching violently.

Scrap iron?

That's an interstellar weapon capable of blasting through an aircraft carrier's armor with a single shot! Just taking off a single part could propel Earth's technological level forward by fifty years!

"Boss... this might not sell well."

Liu Wei said cautiously, "This design is too futuristic; most scrap yards wouldn't dare take it. How about... we contact the authorities?"

"official?"

Jiang Li thought for a moment, "You mean that...the Bureau of Abnormal Affairs? Miss Su's unit?"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Liu Wei nodded frantically. "They definitely know their stuff!"

That makes sense.

Jiang Li stroked his chin. "Miss Su has helped me a lot, so I don't have much to give her in return. These junk... oh no, these high-tech gadgets, I'll give them as banners! They can even offset some taxes, right?"

Liu Wei: "..."

Should it be presented to the Bureau of Abnormalities as a banner?

Are you planning to upgrade the arsenal of the Abnormal Bureau directly to the StarCraft era?

……

Two days later, at the military port of Jianghai City.

Today, the entire port is under martial law.

Thousands of heavily armed soldiers surrounded the port, dozens of armored vehicles were on standby, and even air force fighter jets were circling overhead.

The atmosphere was extremely tense.

The reason was simple: the Bureau of Abnormal Affairs received a phone call.

The call was from Jiang Li, and the content was very simple:

"Hello, Miss Su? I'm back from sea and I picked up some alien junk. It looks pretty high-end. I was wondering if you'd take it? It's free, consider it a thank you for maintaining order."

At first, the operator thought it was a prank.

It wasn't until Su Qingge saw the photos Jiang Li sent—the ship full of unknown alloys like small mountains, and those terrifying giant cannons emitting a ghostly blue light—that things changed.

As a result, the entire Jianghai City branch, and even the top leadership of Huaxia, were shaken.

"They're here! They're here!"

The observation post gave the signal.

On the horizon, a colossal, jet-black ship slowly approached.

The towering black mast (the Pillar of Stars) did not reflect sunlight; instead, it absorbed the surrounding light, making it appear particularly oppressive. The red "Deep Blue Seafood" flag hanging at the bow fluttered in the sea breeze.

At the stern, a huge, floating metal wreck was towed behind.

"Gurgle..."

The commander in charge of the guard swallowed hard, put down his binoculars, and his palms were sweaty.

"Is this... the [Abyss Ship] recorded in the S-rank files? Just looking at it instills a fear that originates at the genetic level..."

The ship has docked.

Jiang Li, wearing flip-flops and holding Big Yellow's leash, happily jumped down.

Su Qingge, along with a group of researchers in white coats, had been waiting for quite some time.

"Mr. Jiang! Welcome back!"

Su Qingge went to greet her, her eyes filled with awe.

"Miss Su, such a big fuss?"

Jiang Li glanced at the surrounding troops, somewhat embarrassed. "I'm just delivering some scrap metal, is this all the fuss? It makes me look like I'm here to smuggle arms."

Su Qingge gave a bitter smile.

These things you sent are far more powerful than weapons!

"Mr. Jiang, are these... really things you 'found'?"

An elderly academician with white hair walked shakily to the plasma cannon, stroked the cold metal patterns on it, and trembled with excitement.

"yes."

Jiang Li nodded. "I was just thinking that our country isn't having an easy time either. There's no use for these things if I keep them. At most, I can melt them down and make an iron pot. It's better for you guys to research them. Maybe you can build a Gundam or something?"

"Build...build Gundam?"

The elderly academician nearly choked on his breath. "This is the prototype of antimatter technology! With this, our energy technology could leap forward by at least a century!"

"Mr. Jiang! You...you are a hero of our country!"

The elderly academician held Jiang Li's hand tightly, tears streaming down his face.

Jiang Li was a little bewildered by this enthusiasm.

"Um...you're welcome, you're welcome. Just don't send me any banners, I don't have enough space on my walls (actually, I don't have any nails)."

"Um, Miss Su, you can take this pile of junk yourselves. I need to hurry home; my sister is waiting for me to cook dinner."

Jiang Li pointed to the things on the boat, then pulled Da Huang away.

"Wait! Mr. Jiang!"

Su Qingge stopped him, "In view of your significant contribution this time, the higher-ups have decided... to grant you the title of 'Special Honorary Advisor,' and... this is a 20 million yuan 'scrap metal recycling fee,' please be sure to accept it!"

She handed over a black gold card.

"Twenty million?!"

Jiang Li paused, his eyes lighting up instantly.

"This government agency is really generous! They even pay such a high price for scrap metal!"

He accepted the card without hesitation. "Then I'll take it! I'll bring you scrap metal again in the future!"

After saying that, he happily drove his Unimog, which was parked on the side of the road, home with Big Yellow and the "smart speaker".

The dock was left full of soldiers and scientists, who bowed in worship to the ship full of "alien technology".

……

Royal Dragon Bay, Villa No. 13.

As soon as Jiang Li entered, he called out, "Little Yu! Brother's back! I brought you something fun!"

Jiang Xiaoyu was doing her homework in the living room when she heard this. She looked up and asked, "Brother, what kind of weird stuff did you bring back again?"

"Clang clang clang!"

Jiang Li presented the transparent cylinder containing the brain to the coffee table as if it were a treasure.

"Look! The latest model... uh, the bio-intelligent speaker!"

"Although it looks a bit like a pig's brain, it's incredibly versatile! Not only can it chat with you, it can also solve math problems!"

The brain inside the cylinder: "..."

Looking at the curious human girl in front of it, it sensed a faint yet extremely high divine protection emanating from her.

"Hello, Mr. Brain Flower."

Jiang Xiaoyu stretched out her finger and poked the glass wall. "Can you sing?"

The brain remained silent for a moment.

To survive, to avoid being thrown into that terrifying purple furnace as fuel...

"Sizzle... Calabash Brothers... Calabash Brothers... Seven flowers on one vine..."

A singing voice with an electric microphone effect came from the speaker on the cylindrical base.

Wow! He can really sing!

Jiang Xiaoyu clapped her hands in delight, "Even though she was a little off-key, she was amazing!"

Jiang Li nodded with satisfaction.

"I knew it, this thing is way smarter than Xiao Ai (Xiaomi's AI assistant)."

"By the way, bro, the school sent out a notice today saying there will be a parent-teacher conference next week," Jiang Xiaoyu suddenly said.

"Parent-Teacher Conference?"

Jiang Li was taken aback. "College students are having parent-teacher conferences?"

"It's not that parent-teacher meeting, it's an awards ceremony for outstanding students, and parents are invited to attend." Jiang Xiaoyu was a little embarrassed. "I... I received a scholarship."

"real?!"

Jiang Li was overjoyed, even happier than if he had found twenty million.

"I'm going! I absolutely have to go! I'll dress up smartly and show you my support!"

"If anyone dares to say a bad word about my little fish, I... I'll unleash this whole house of monsters to bite them!" (Thoughts)

……

into the night.

Jianghai University, President's Office.

A dark figure silently slipped into the room.

He was wearing a school janitor's uniform and holding a broom, but his eyes were as cold and venomous as a snake's.

"Jiang Li...the man who destroyed my altar..."

The shadowy figure muttered to himself, holding a student file of Jiang Xiaoyu in his hand.

"If we can't beat you head-on, then we'll target the people around you."

"An awards ceremony? Ha... that would be the best funeral."

He took out a small black bottle from his pocket and gently dripped a drop into the principal's teacup.

"The plague of the abyss will begin to spread from here..."

"This time, let's see how you save us!"

The shadowy figure grinned sinisterly, its body gradually merging into the darkness.

However, what he didn't know was...

The moment he left, a glimmer of gold suddenly appeared in the cup of tea.

That was the scent Jiang Li had unintentionally left behind when he came to the school before, just like an invisible eye watching everything here.