Chapter 352: The National Boundary Monument on James Shoal! There Are Always People Silently Guarding It!

The Qingfeng continued forward.

Along the way, many small islands could be seen in the surrounding area.

Some of the islands were connected together, looking absolutely stunning.

"James Shoal holds an important strategic position; it has Huaxia's sovereignty monument on it."

"However, because the area around that island is full of underwater shoals, there is no way to station troops there."

"But warships and Coast Guard law enforcement vessels patrol it irregularly."

As Ning Fei was speaking, a massive white ship suddenly appeared ahead.

The ship was entirely white with many blue decorations. Four large characters were written on its bow: Huaxia Coast Guard.

"I actually ran into one."

Ning Fei smiled.

Seeing this scene, the netizens also said:

"Hahaha, to think that Huaxia's police are patrolling even in a place this far south."

"They really work too hard."

"Thumbs up to them!"

"Yeah, a strong nation always needs people like them silently guarding it."

The Coast Guard vessel headed toward Ning Fei.

For Coast Guard patrols, any suspicious ship in this area had to undergo an inspection.

This was to prevent things like smuggling, espionage, theft, and illegal fishing.

Ning Fei slowed his boat down slightly and went to meet them.

Ning Fei had already prepared himself to let the Coast Guard board and inspect his ship. It was a routine procedure on the ocean, which was entirely proper.

But as soon as he got close, he realized the Coast Guard had no intention of inspecting him. Instead, everyone leaned against the side of their ship, waving and greeting him.

"Temple Master Ning, welcome to the South China Sea!"

"It really is Temple Master Ning! Temple Master Ning, my girlfriend is a huge fan of yours!"

"Keep it up, Temple Master Ning! Show the beauty of the South China Sea to the whole country!"

"Temple Master Ning, this sea is beautiful! Come visit more often."

The Coast Guard officers all smiled warmly, waving and shouting to Ning Fei.

This scene made Ning Fei feel very warm inside.

His reputation in Huaxia was truly excellent now.

Everyone knew of this miraculous Daoist priest with outstanding abilities who loved to travel across Huaxia's great rivers and mountains.

Therefore, no matter where he went, everyone welcomed him.

"Thank you! You've all been working hard!"

Ning Fei also waved his hand and called out to them.

Little Dog stood to the side and happily barked twice, as if expressing the same well wishes.

The two ships passed each other after both sides exchanged greetings.

Seeing this scene, the netizens in the live-stream room discussed fervently.

"Temple Master Ning has so much face! Even the Coast Guard is this polite when they see him."

"That's because of the popularity Temple Master Ning has slowly built up. Everyone really likes him."

"A Daoist priest and a group of police officers greeting each other—what a bizarre sight!"

"Yeah, only Temple Master Ning could get this kind of treatment."

After passing the Coast Guard vessel, Ning Fei continued onward.

"Look over there, everyone. That is James Shoal."

Ning Fei looked forward and spoke to the netizens.

Hearing his words, the viewers hastily looked ahead.

Through the drone's lens, an isolated island submerged in the ocean slowly revealed its true appearance.

Many people had heard that James Shoal was the southernmost point of the motherland, but very few had seen it with their own eyes.

Now, in Ning Fei's live-stream room, everyone finally got to see this sight.

"A shoal refers to a submerged reef with sand, gravel, seashells, and other debris deposited on its surface."

"It's an island made up of sand and coral fragments. Due to its special geological structure, it is not suitable for humans or terrestrial life to survive on."

Ning Fei explained.

Looking through the live-stream, the vast majority of James Shoal was submerged beneath the sea. Only a tiny speck of an island poked out above the water.

Ning Fei immediately dropped the anchor, securing the Qingfeng to the ocean surface near James Shoal.

"The area ahead is full of submerged reefs. A large ship cannot pass through."

"If we hit a reef, it would be a tragedy."

"Therefore, I must go over on a small boat."

With that, Ning Fei lowered the kayak tied to the back of the Qingfeng.

When heading out to sea, large ships generally carried necessary equipment like kayaks and life jackets.

Ning Fei's check-in task was to clock in on James Shoal, so he had to go up there.

Then, another beautiful scene appeared in the live-stream.

Rowing the kayak, Ning Fei pushed his oars, slowly advancing toward the island of James Shoal.

At this time, he was still wearing his Daoist Robe and also carried a Peach-wood Sword with him.

The check-in task required him to perform a sword dance on James Shoal.

This was also about to become another of Ning Fei's iconic moments.

At this very moment, the scene was exceptionally beautiful.

Netizens could clearly see the coral rock beneath the kayak, along with the broken shells of various shrimp, crabs, and other things.

If one were to treat the coral rocks below as solid ground, Ning Fei looked as if he was rowing his small boat through the air.

"So beautiful!"

"Temple Master Ning has truly done what I wanted to do but couldn't!"

"James Shoal... Is this the southernmost point of Huaxia?"

"Looking at such a vast frontier of the motherland, it feels so refreshing!"

The bullet comments bustled with activity as everyone enthusiastically discussed the live-stream's content.

Ning Fei paddled the kayak to the shore, got off, and then dragged it onto the land to prevent it from being washed away by the seawater.

The ground on the island was a mixture of sand and rock; stepping on it felt a bit soft.

"The area of James Shoal is approximately 2.12 square kilometers. For an island, its area is not large."

"However, this place holds a special meaning for Huaxia."

After stepping ashore, Ning Fei looked out, taking in all the scenery.

The absolute limit his sailing permit allowed him to reach was right here.

Any further out would be the high seas and the territorial waters of other nations.

However, borders between countries were often buffer zones. For example, at the northernmost border, people from Huaxia could slightly cross the boundary line to eat, drink, and tour in Russian towns.

"Look over there, everyone! It's the national boundary monument!"

At this moment, Ning Fei's eyes lit up.

Following the direction he pointed, the viewers also saw a fully transparent, quadrangular boundary monument sitting on the ground composed of sand and rocks. Red characters were carved into it.

Those red characters marked that this place was the border of Huaxia, its inviolable territory.

"The boundary monument here is so magical; it's actually transparent."

"What a beautiful boundary monument!"

"Haha, this is the symbol of sovereignty."

The netizens chimed in one after another.

Ning Fei looked back and forth across the island once more.

He took a few steps and finally spotted another thing he was searching for.

"Look over there, everyone. It's a flag-raising platform."

"Our country's navy built a flag-raising platform here. When we aren't looking, they frequently come to James Shoal to hold flag-raising ceremonies."

"A flag-raising ceremony is a ritual that can arouse people's patriotic sentiments."

"It is also the best proof of them silently guarding this sea region."

The drone slowly flew toward the platform.

The viewers saw that on this desolate small island composed of sand, there was a flagpole with a bright red flag fluttering upon it.

The red flag was incredibly new; it was obvious that it had been changed very recently.

This was also proof that people frequently came here to replace the flag.

For a moment, the netizens felt deeply moved.

"Watching this makes me want to cry. Isn't this so much better than that forcefully indoctrinated patriotic education?"

"Yeah, everyone loves their country, they just can't stand overly preachy methods."

"Letting us see a scene like this will only make everyone respect the military even more!"

"I never imagined the navy would frequently come all the way out to such a remote place to hold a flag-raising ceremony."

"It's like I can see a ship with three people arriving on this island. No one is watching them, but holding the bright red flag, they silently carry out the ceremony here."

"Truly great!"

This live-stream could be seen across the entire internet.

Ning Fei's broadcasts were no longer just enjoyed by young people. Many older folks, people within the government system, and even those in the military loved to watch them.

When they saw a scene like this and heard Ning Fei's narration, they all felt deeply touched.

It was no wonder Ning Fei was now the undisputed number one streamer.

This level of sentiment was simply unmatched by any other streamer.