Chapter 1404 - 1403: South Sea 9 Islands

After a full afternoon of discussion, the Nine Islands of the South Sea were finally decided upon.

Firstly, Phoenix Island, shaped like a phoenix spreading its wings, which is also the largest among the nine islands.

Secondly, Taohua Island, with a five-petal shape, cliff edges along the petals, beaches and piers in the gaps, and a mountain peak at the center as the flower stamen.

Thirdly, Giant Panda Island, in the shape of a cuddly giant panda lying in the sea nibbling bamboo, with the long bamboo stick serving as the airport runway.

Fourthly, Celestial Fox Island, shaped like a resting fox with its tail curled, extending into nine peninsulas, representing the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox.

Fifthly, Divine Sword Island, eight-sided Han Sword, sharp and angular, fully armed.

Sixthly, Dragon King Island, winding and twisting, in the form of the Dragon King circling the sea, with sheltered harbors on its sides.

Seventhly, Jishi Island, in the shape of a gourd, symbolizing the intention to help the world, while also displaying a pose to the outside world.

Eighthly, Taiji Island, Lu Zheng is a Daoist Sect disciple, a Taiqing Lineage, so it makes sense to leave an island for the Daoist Sect.

Ninthly, Luojia Island, as Buddhism and Daoism are like family, with the Buddhist Sect thriving in Southeast Asia, building a Buddhist Sect island can also enhance relationships.

Of course, I am the main focus, using the name of Bodhisattva Guanyin's site from Journey to the West for cultural export.

This way, the shapes and names of the nine islands are settled.

"When do we set off?"

Lin Wan asked enthusiastically, "The South Sea is a hotspot area, heaven knows how many satellites are watching. Daytime might not be convenient, how about we go at night?"

Lu Zheng touched Lin Wan's head, his gaze sympathetic, "Don't you know there's a spell called Blinding Technique?"

Lin Wan: Ծ‸Ծ

On the contrary, Si Lingxi helped Lin Wan out, "Let's bring Qingyan along. She works during the day, so let's go after dinner at night. I'll just use the time to sketch the remaining islands."

Shen Ying clapped and laughed, "Fantastic! I want to shoot videos with the new islands as the background."

Lu Zheng replied, irritated, "Then you'll be exposed tomorrow, landing on the CIA investigation list."

"Tch! Let them investigate!"

Shen Ying said indifferently, "After a few more Red-clothed Fierce Ghosts are dispatched, they won't have time for trouble."

Lu Zheng, "..."

So, while waiting for Liu Qingyan to get off work, Lin Wan contacted Xiao Yuya again and obtained the coordinates for the most desired island locations from the Ancient Culture Archival Room.

"Tsk tsk, they really have a black heart up there!" Lin Wan took out the map and measured the coordinates, sighing repeatedly.

Lu Zheng glanced and nodded repeatedly, "They are real characters."

The nine coordinates either lie outside major coastal cities of a circle of countries or around the golden waterways of the South Sea, not a single one wasted.

Meanwhile, they tightly encircle some shallow reefs occupied by those small countries.

"Once these nine islands appear, the South Sea will truly be our inland sea."

Lin Wan laughed, "Small lives, small sticks, and even small monkeys won't be able to escape the palm of the Tathagata Buddha."

"Tell their people that the nine islands will appear tomorrow morning." Lu Zheng said.

"I told them." Lin Wan nodded, then asked, "Should we send them the design drawings?"

Lu Zheng revealed a mischievous smile, "What do you think?"

"Well… wouldn't that be inappropriate?"

Lin Wan blinked, somewhat hesitant, but also eager, "Or… shall we give them a surprise?"

Lu Zheng snapped his fingers, "Since we agree, let's give them a surprise."

Lin Wan: (*/ω＼*)

...

On the other hand, in the meeting room of the Ancient Culture Research and Analysis Archival Room, Xiao Yuya was reporting.

"Lu Zheng appeared."

"Lin Wan just contacted me, and I sent her the nine coordinates from our research discussions."

Xiao Yuya laid down the file she was holding, looking at everyone with excitement, "She told me that those nine islands will appear tomorrow morning."

"Great!"

"Finally waited for this!"

"Is the team notified and in position?"

"All notified. The vanguard will leave port after dusk, arriving at designated locations by dawn to control related sea areas."

"Construction materials have already started loading onto ships, and transport ships will depart early tomorrow for the first step of building docks on the islands."

"Follow-up equipment and materials can be released anytime, ensuring no delay to project progress."

"Great!"

"Haha!"

"I can't wait!"

"I'm dying to see the expressions on those old guys' faces!"

"Notify the relevant departments, someone is bound to protest."

"I'll notify them after the meeting, and rest assured, we've built several artificial islands already, we have experience."

"Haha, experience, are you sure this time is the same as previous times?"

Everyone couldn't help but laugh.

Previously, islands were built on occupied reefs, with open cards from start to finish, and the other side had tried to follow suit, only lacking the technology and ability.

But this time, it's creating islands out of thin air, in far more sensitive positions than previous artificial islands, causing much greater stir.

"But… what can be done about it?"

"The South Sea is originally our territorial sea."

"If we have the capability, even if we reclaim the entire South Sea, no one has the right to say 'no'!"

"Once we make a few more dumplings, drive a certain country out of the Asia-Pacific, things will become much easier, two-pronged, many ways to soften the opposition and reach cooperation."

"Don't mention making another pot of dumplings, our previous artificial islands had relatively ordinary positions, so their threats were limited, but when these nine unsinkable aircraft carriers appear, I guarantee those fence-sitters' heads will definitely tilt a little more."

"The Red Chess River project, Mianbei lightning, the Nine Islands of the South Sea, if they don't wake up soon, can't blame us for reckoning later."

...

After getting off from work in the afternoon, picking up Liu Qingyan, the group first had an old Sichuan-Chongqing hot pot, before going home to perform the invisibility technique, ascending clouds directly towards the South Sea.

Along the way, they passed by many brightly lit bustling cities, then came to the turbulent depths of the South Sea, seeing ships sailing out of ports heading for some unknown directions.

"The direction these ships are heading seems to be the one we're going?" Liu Qingyan asked.

Lin Wan nodded, "It's a secret operation with complete radio silence."

Lu Zheng laughed at the words, "Hope they won't be startled tomorrow morning."

Casually chatting, their first stop was at the southernmost point of the South Sea, where Phoenix Island was about to be generated.

East facing Zengmu Ansha, west viewing the Natuna Islands, along with the Dragon King Island in the northwest guarding the throat of the Malacca Strait entering the South Sea.