I, disguised as a white dragon, was supported by the state.

Having handed over so much gold, will the government compensate him with a ship?

Moreover, discovering a monster is a major achievement, and the country will surely reward them, right?

Jiang Kaifeng was lost in thought, but his expression became even more resolute in the face of everyone's gaze.

“Let’s go ahead and see if there are any residents. If not, we can flag down a car on the roadside, and then…” He was about to say contact the police station, but then thought it inappropriate and said, “Let’s contact the security department directly!”

“Don’t leave, everyone,” he continued. “With something this big happening, the security department will definitely be questioning us. Let’s explain things together.”

"No problem." Everyone nodded in agreement.

Meeting a talking fish demon and having dolphins bring them back is quite an extraordinary event.

Will I receive a reward if I report this to the government?

As the crowd discussed the matter enthusiastically, several cars slowly drove up and approached them.

More than half an hour has passed since they arrived at the shore.

Earlier, they found a small food processing plant not far from the coastline and asked the security guard on duty to call the security department.

At this moment, security guard Lao Huang sat in the security room, curiously observing everyone.

They were all soaking wet, as if they had crawled out of the water. If it weren't for the factory lights being relatively bright, he would have almost thought he had seen a ghost.

Thinking back to what the security personnel said when he called them earlier, Lao Huang felt that something was amiss.

These people claimed to be fishermen and said they had made a major discovery at sea. He thought they had retrieved something like a foreign-deployed underwater vehicle, but these people actually said they had seen a monster.

A talking bluefish?

Is this acting?

Old Huang didn't believe it at all.

The security department operator told them to wait where they were and said they would drive over, which made him even more puzzled and wondered if the so-called monster was some kind of code name.

Could these guys who look like fishermen be secret intelligence agents of the country?

While his mind was in a mess, he saw a convoy of cars approaching, and then he saw the group of people go up to him, exchange a few words with him, and get into the cars.

Old Huang was staring wide-eyed when he suddenly saw a man in uniform walking towards him.

"Me? Cooperate with the investigation?" He was stunned for a moment when the person showed him the evidence and asked him to leave with him.

"Just a quick registration," the staff member said with a smile, "and you'll receive compensation."

"The factory..." Old Huang pointed behind him.

"Don't worry, we've already spoken to your boss." The staff member took out his phone.

Old Huang was led into the car in a daze.

Not long after, he was taken to the city and brought to the office of the security department.

His hand holding the pen trembled slightly as he faced the confidentiality agreement.

Although the staff member didn't say it explicitly, the meaning of not letting him disclose the matter was already quite clear.

There really are monsters in this world!

In another office.

Jiang Kaifeng and the others also widened their eyes.

"Yes, that's it!" Looking at the photo that was shown, Mr. Jiang was the first to stand up, his face full of excitement.

It turns out the government knew about the existence of this monster!

Jiang Kaifeng's eyes flickered as he thought of something else.

Since the state knows about the fish demon, what about the dragon that it speaks of as its master?

He hesitated for a moment, then raised his hand and said, "Sir, I have something to report."

The security official who was speaking to them said in a friendly tone, "Please go ahead."

“It said it has another owner,” Jiang Kaifeng said.

“Yes, yes, yes,” Old Yang quickly agreed.

"And there's the Sea Ghost Reef..."

Old Jiang was about to interject when he was interrupted by the official.

"Did it say who its owner is?" the official asked seriously.

Just as Jiang's father was about to shake his head, he heard his son say, "It said that its master is a divine dragon. Could there be a dragon palace at the bottom of the sea?"

The official nodded noncommittally.

After inquiring about the details of the trip, including the extraordinary nature of the Sea Ghost Reef, he had someone take notes and then offered a few words of reassurance to everyone.

"Did Qingyu give you that box of gold?" the official suddenly asked, looking at Jiang Kaifeng.

Before Jiang Kaifeng could speak, his father shouted, "Gold?"

The others also looked at Jiang Kaifeng, their faces filled with disbelief.

That box actually contained gold?

Why is this kid so generous? He actually handed it over?

Jiang's father was so heartbroken that he kept pinching his thigh, wishing he could slap his own mouth to pieces!

He was the one who suggested reporting it to the government; at first, his son was very hesitant.

If I hadn't spoken up, wouldn't that box of gold have been mine?

Jiang Kaifeng's heart stirred, and he obediently said, "Grandpa Yu said he would give me a new boat, so he gave me that box of gold."

The official glanced at him with a smile and said, "How about I give you the cash equivalent of today's gold price?"

Jiang's father's pale face instantly turned rosy, and he wished he could immediately agree on behalf of his son.

"Thank you, leader," Jiang Kaifeng said hurriedly.

"If you want to thank someone, thank your Grandpa Fish," the official said meaningfully, "and Lord Dragon."

Jiang Kaifeng immediately understood.

It seems that the government not only knows about the existence of the fish demon, but may also have connections with the "Dragon Palace," and the relationship between the two is not bad.

He remembered that there was a Dragon King Temple in the village that had been abandoned for a long time, and he planned to go back and spend money to renovate it and properly enshrine it.

……

Chapter 184 He is a deity from the Great Xia Dynasty!

The next morning, Jiang Kaifeng and his group were sent back to the village.

Even as they got off the minibus, the smiles on everyone's faces were still somewhat forced.

Although the confidentiality agreement requires them not to disclose this matter and the penalties are severe, the corresponding confidentiality fee is also more generous.

Father Jiang was especially happy.

He slept in a hotel room with his son last night and witnessed the cash being transferred into his son's account.

That was an astronomical figure he could only dream of before.

When he heard his son say that he wanted to share some of the money with Lao Yang and Lao Jiang, he felt a pang of regret, but he did not object.

He could deduce that the reason Grandpa Fish gave his son gold was because they had flattered him and made him happy.

As the ship owners, they undoubtedly take the lion's share, but they should at least share some of the profits with the two of them.

Upon returning to the village, Jiang Kaifeng did not immediately transfer money to the group. Instead, he took his father, along with their tools, to the Dragon King Temple behind the village.

The Dragon King Temple has been abandoned for many years, and the Dragon King statue inside has disappeared.

When the Jiang father and son arrived, they found that Old Yang and Old Jiang were also there.

The group exchanged smiles and tacitly began cleaning up the dilapidated temple.

A little over half a day later, Jiang Kaifeng respectfully kowtowed three times, placed the lit incense sticks in the incense burner, and silently prayed, "May the Divine Dragon God protect us."

……

Lord Dragon?

Bai Lin, who was instructing Guan Mi on cultivation on Yatou Mountain, sensed a wisp of pure incense power. He focused his attention slightly and heard the address.

He was a little surprised.

During this period, he deliberately performed miracles in various places, attracting the attention and faith of many people.

However, the power of incense offerings is quite varied, containing various distracting thoughts and intentions. Such a pure and respectful power of devotion is extremely rare.

More importantly, when he performed miracles, he either transformed into a Taoist deity, a Buddha or a Bodhisattva, or some ancient celebrities, but he never revealed himself in his true form or as a dragon.

He focused his attention on it, and following the faint trace of incense smoke, he quickly located its source.

He peeled away the entanglements of cause and effect little by little, and soon he understood the reason behind the matter.

Dried bighead carp!

Bai Lin found it amusing.

He gave Guan Mi a few instructions, and while she was studying magic alone, he used his supernatural powers to instantly travel tens of millions of miles to the location of the giant blue fish.

As soon as he arrived at that sea area, he sensed the aura of the formation.

"The Everlasting Life Formation." Bai Lin recognized it after a brief observation.

This made his previously nonchalant expression turn slightly serious.

This is a very ingenious, but also very cruel, formation.

It can extract the spirituality from living beings to maintain the operation of the formation.

When combined with corpse control spells, this formation can unleash its full power.

This is clearly a technique used by the Corpse Sect.

Thinking of Cangsong's words, a hint of hesitation flashed across Bai Lin's face.

After deliberating for a few seconds, he decided to attach his dragon soul to the giant blue fish and enter it to find out what was going on.

The big bluefish was unaware that Bai Lin had arrived.

Although the formation here withstood the storm, the crack was not enough for it to get in.

Left with no other choice, it ordered its minions to drive the fish to feed this greedy formation.

As more and more fish were attached to the Ghost Reef, the crack in the door widened slightly.

When the gap was large enough, it finally seized the opportunity and quickly jumped in.

……

Western Atlantic Ocean.

On a research vessel.

Mike tore open the bread in his hand, looked at the man opposite him, and asked, "Chen, have you figured out what exactly happened with that shadow?"

The man he referred to as "Chen" was a man with an Eastern appearance named Chen Yuhui.

Hearing Mike's words, Chen Yuhui shook his head: "We didn't find anything today, it's like they disappeared."

Mike shrugged: "That's really bad news!"

“Who can argue with that?” another researcher complained. “Our research has been put on hold because of his presence.”

"At least there's a salary, isn't there?" someone else laughed.

"Don't let the boss hear that," Mike chuckled.

Just as Chen Yuhui was about to speak, he suddenly noticed that the detection instrument showed abnormal vibrations at the bottom of the water, and he immediately focused his attention on the instrument.

His eyes were fixed on the screen, but his mind wandered involuntarily, and a hint of anticipation flashed across his face.

Six months ago, he graduated with his doctorate and originally planned to return to China, but he received an invitation from this research institution.

He originally wanted to refuse, but the other party offered too much money.