Chapter 1406 - 1405: Meeting in the Ancient Culture Archival Room

"Smack!"

Nine aerial drone overview photos were tossed onto the table.

"Smack!"

Nine close-up photos of stone tablets were also slapped onto the table.

"Smack!"

Finally, a photo of the White Jade Guanyin in the Purple Bamboo Forest of Chao Yin Cave on Luojia Island was also thrown onto the table.

"If it weren't for prior notification, the soldiers wouldn't dare to step onto the island at all. Even with the advance notification, they're doubting their existence right now."

"They think they've set foot on Bodhisattva Guanyin's sanctuary in the South Sea!"

Everyone, "..."

"It's really too impressive... and creative!"

"At least give a heads-up, the island is constructed with such style, it's too ostentatious..."

"Wake up, you're talking as if the lack of style would mean it's not ostentatious. We've always been low-key living, high-profile in action."

"But making it like this is slightly arrogant, it doesn't match our usual style!"

"Don't get upset, don't get upset, just think of the Red Chess River project, think of the Red Chess River project."

"Actually, Lu Zheng is quite considerate, look, he's even left room for an airport runway. It's so long and wide, large transport planes can land and take off."

"According to the soldiers' field investigation, many mountain bellies on the island are hollow, we don't even need to dig them out."

"And it's really huge, the largest Phoenix Island is fifty square kilometers, the smallest Divine Sword Island is nearly thirty."

"It's more than just an unsinkable aircraft carrier. It's practically nine super fortresses encircling the entire South Sea at the center."

"With this, the South Sea has become our inner sea. Whoever enters the South Sea must look at our faces, as for foreign fleets, they must tread carefully all the time."

"Also, stop talking about styling, that's just minor details. The real point is nine islands appearing out of thin air, each several dozen square kilometers."

"Overnight, they appeared out of nowhere, unlike the Red Chess River project. At least back then, we still had two months' time... to fake."

"This time, there's really no excuse."

"No excuse, then no excuse. With islands appearing in our territorial sea, that's our territory. Given our current strength, there's no need to explain it anymore."

"Indeed!"

"Moreover, because of the Red Chess River incident, many have already speculated, especially those truly powerful, nearly guessed the truth, just couldn't find evidence or clues."

"This time, these nine islands might as well be openly displayed."

"Yeah, appearing overnight, all with ancient traditional designs, close to the territorial sea line, our fleet appeared immediately..."

"As long as you're not a fool, you can connect it with the Red Chess River project."

"So, amid the hidden storm, we no longer need to fake and conceal. Everyone understands, no need for pointless efforts."

"But we can set traps, catch as many as possible, just like those traps with the Red Chess River, though this time it's not engineering document traps but mysterious power document traps."

"Haha, agree!"

"Good, besides, although we don't need to fake, an official explanation must be there to deal with the media. Still explaining it as the craftsmanship of nature?"

"Besides this, what else?"

"Let me think, actually there's still some, for instance, it's practically a perfect reenactment of the King Kong Skull Island plot."

"Uh... islands appeared out of nowhere in the South Sea, we just landed, as to why they appeared, how could we know?"

"Perhaps there were storms and electromagnetic interference before, hence not discovered, but the surrounding environment changed now, and we just coincidentally found them."

"Yeah, Hollywood, truly our source of inspiration!"

"Those sea areas have been traversed through, you guys are really talking nonsense openly..."

"Hahaha!"

Everyone shared bursts of laughter, sharing mutual joy before quieting down and starting to discuss serious matters.

"The vanguard forces have all landed, and the few countries across the aisle have also discovered these islands along with our fleet."

"Not in the depths of the ocean, building islands right next door, not noticing would be abnormal."

"They also sent fleets over, but all were blocked by us, and those attempting a forced entry, we directly initiated the fire control radar."

"Initiate! Absolutely initiate! In such circumstances, it's preferable to have conflict at sea than letting them land, or else it'll be a bigger issue later."

"Any official notifications sent?" The elder leader suddenly asked.

"Not yet, presumably the matter happened too abruptly, everyone hasn't had time to prepare."

The elder nodded, "Everyone, remind each department to prepare for the approaching storm."

"The departments that need to know are already informed, saying for these few islands, even if there's a coalition again from across the ocean, we can resist it."

"Having this determination is good." The elder smiled, "And the subsequent fleets?"

"All have set sail, with the first batch bringing construction materials and temporary housing, followed by engineering machinery and garrison firepower."

Someone answered, "Our previous deployment of fleets around a few islands in the South Sands didn't arouse suspicion externally, so the first batch of materials can reach each island early tomorrow."

"Within three days, we can firmly establish ourselves on the islands, no matter who comes, we'll send them packing."

"Excellent!" The elder nodded, then spoke to Xiao Yuya, "Yuya, stay in contact with Lin Wan and genuinely thank Lu Zheng. Whatever their demands, even if you can't decide, execute first then report, got it?"

Xiao Yuya smacked her lips, "Act first, report later?"

The elder nodded solemnly, "They have that privilege."

"Indeed, it's more than just privilege, I even think about worshipping them."

"Besides worshipping Lu Zheng, we also need to pay homage to those women around him!"

After discussing serious matters, everyone couldn't help but delve into gossip about those women.

"Lin Wan is a native of Lu Province, about the others, there are directions for speculation."

"No need to mention Eight-sided Han Sword, Taiji Island and Luojia Island likely have no connection."

"Phoenix, Divine Dragon, Peach Blossoms, gourd, Nine-tailed Celestial Fox... Giant Panda?"

"Ahem, this Giant Panda, it's probably unrelated, right?"

"That's not necessarily true, Giant Panda, after all, has a nickname 'Iron-Eating Beast'!"

Si Lingxi's online nickname is almost a clear indication of Phoenix, thus...

"Shen Ying and Liu Qingyan, which one resembles a Giant Panda?"

Everyone, "..."

"Peach Blossoms should be Shen Ying, don't forget her nickname is Tao Ying."

"Back then, the Yellow River flood, within Lu Province, Peach Blossoms bloomed, that's Peach Blossom Fairy!"

"Then Liu Qingyan... dispensing aid, isn't it gourd, Gourd Island sounds unpleasant, so it's called Jishi Island?"

Everyone, "..."

Xiao Yuya sat aside, couldn't help but put her hand on her forehead. Everyone present was on average fifty to sixty years old, each a prominent high-ranking official, yet gossiping about a group of women.

It's simply unbelievable!