Chapter 528: Temple Master Ning Brings Another Dimensionality Reduction Strike!

The appearance of the Hujiao left the Huaxia Oceanic Administration and the Geological Bureau absolutely stunned.

This was a monumental discovery regarding marine life in the South China Sea.

Ning Fei's exploration held tremendous significance for the study of marine biological history.

The maritime authorities immediately established the Hujiao Protection Team.

They would study the Hujiao's living habits while also ensuring their protection.

After all, such creatures had already surpassed the bounds of human understanding.

On the internet, the incident caused a massive uproar as well.

"Temple Master Ning Discovers a Divine Beast from the Classic of Mountains and Seas!"

"Shocking! Daoist Priest Dives into Dragon Pit to Save Flood Dragon!"

"What Boldness! He Willingly Gave Up His Oxygen Tank in the Deep Sea Just for Them!"

"Temple Master Ning's Livestream into the Dragon Hole Sparks Heated Debate: Do Ancient Divine Beasts Truly Exist?"

Netizens were lost in fervent discussion.

Prior to this, everyone believed the Classic of Mountains and Seas was nothing more than a book of fantasy.

But the appearance of the Hujiao made many realize that perhaps, in some ancient era, those miraculous beasts truly existed.

Yongle Dragon Hole was a well on the seafloor, formed by the collapse of a karst cave during the Ice Age. Because hydrogen sulfide turned the water black, it formed an "Eye of the South China Sea" upon the ocean.

Through his actual actions, Ning Fei successfully explored the Yongle Dragon Hole.

He became the first person in all of Huaxia brave enough to explore it.

Afterward, the maritime department tracked the Hujiao and confirmed that its new habitat was on a coral reef not far from the Yongle Dragon Hole.

Because of this, the Government decided to establish a Hujiao nature reserve there.

At the same time, scientific research confirmed that the population of Hujiao was extremely low. Relevant departments classified it as a Huaxia first-class protected animal, elevating it to the rank of a "national treasure" among marine life.

In other words, Ning Fei had single-handedly discovered a new national treasure.

The internet was ablaze with discussions regarding this.

"Watching Temple Master Ning's livestream is seriously so satisfying. He hasn't streamed for so long, and the moment he starts, he discovers a national treasure!"

"And exploring the Yongle Dragon Hole too! I didn't even know such a place existed in Huaxia!"

"I feel like other species from the Classic of Mountains and Seas might also exist."

"This is truly a massive discovery."

At this time, after conversing with the head of the maritime department, Ning Fei returned to the cruise ship.

The bullet comments were dense and packed together.

Ning Fei saw many people asking about the origins of the Hujiao, and quite a few mentioned that the divine beasts in the Classic of Mountains and Seas might be real.

Ning Fei responded, "It's actually highly possible. The Classic of Mountains and Seas simply used ancient text to record certain species. These species might have gone extinct, or they might still survive in the world today."

"For example, if I tell you right now that there is a type of bird with brilliant feathers, exceptional intelligence, and the ability to speak human words, would you all find it magical?"

Hearing his words, the netizens replied, "What's magical about that? Isn't that just a parrot?"

"Right, it's a parrot. So what if the species of parrot that could speak went extinct? When people of later generations read that sentence, what would they think?"

"They'd probably think their predecessors were just making things up. How could an animal possibly speak human words?" Ning Fei said with a smile.

"People tend to disbelieve what they do not know. For example, the Classic of Mountains and Seas contains numerous myths: Kuafu chasing the sun, Jingwei filling the sea, Houyi shooting the suns, and Da Yu controlling the flood."

"Some can be refuted by scientific principles, but for others, perhaps we truly can trace them back to their origins."

Everyone was completely absorbed in Ning Fei's explanation.

"Is Temple Master Ning trying to say that immortals really exist in this world?"

"Holy shit, does this mean the stories in Xianxia novels might actually be real?"

"Temple Master Ning only said that the animals in the Classic of Mountains and Seas might have existed before. What are you guys blindly imagining?"

"Sigh, and here I thought this world was undergoing a Spiritual Energy revival. I was getting ready to start cultivating!"

"Haha, you're overthinking it. This is the real world. How could there be so many profound and mysterious things?"

Everyone chatted happily.

Ning Fei said comfortably, "That's it for now. We're heading back."

"Bai, turn the ship around. Let's go home!" Ning Fei instructed the Qingfeng Cruise Ship.

Instantly, the Qingfeng Cruise Ship slowly started up and headed north.

The Yongle Dragon Hole wasn't far from his seaside villa, so Ning Fei could easily make it back to rest and freshen up.

At the same time, Ning Fei chose to use the Top-Tier Rare Species Location Card. This was the reward he obtained for checking in at Yongle Dragon Island.

He wanted to see what other places in the world housed such creatures.

"Ding! System is locating... Locating the lost Maya Civilization, underground pyramid," the System's notification chimed in Ning Fei's mind.

Even Ning Fei was somewhat surprised to hear this.

"The Maya Civilization, an underground pyramid?"

"Pyramids are distributed across Egypt and the Americas. There are about eighty pyramids existing in the world today. They are also one of the Seven Wonders of the World, filled with mystery."

"Furthermore, the Maya pyramids predate the Egyptian ones."

"Could it be that there are still pyramids undiscovered by mankind?"

"Whew, if that's truly the case, then this time, I'm afraid it will really shock the whole world!"

Ning Fei looked a bit excited.

Clearly, the location the System had pinpointed this time was definitely a lost ruin. Not only did it feature an underground pyramid, but it also housed a top-tier rare species.

'What could the top-tier rare species be? Could it be a Sphinx?' Ning Fei thought to himself.

"The Top-Tier Rare Species Location Card will only locate Huaxia divine beasts. Divine beasts from non-Huaxia regions cannot be located," the System prompted at this moment.

"That's even better." Ning Fei was in an excellent mood.

The Qingfeng Cruise Ship didn't have many supplies left. He still needed to find a dock to restock.

They weren't far from Sanya anymore, so they could conveniently head there to replenish their goods.

On the cruise ship, Little Dog smugly watched the toy car wander around.

Netizens were already used to such magical sights.

Ning Fei hadn't brought Fuzhu on this trip. He merely let it stay in the Deer Sanctuary. After all, Fuzhu had just hatched and couldn't endure a long journey yet.

As they neared Sanya, Ning Fei noticed many returning fishing boats around him. It seemed they had finished a day of fishing and were preparing to head back.

The sheer number of boats suggested it was a good time for fishing.

Watching the scene of hundreds of boats racing across the currents, the netizens also found it spectacular.

It was nearing dusk. The setting sun slowly descended toward the sea level.

Dozens of fishing boats sliced through the waves, slowly drifting in the seawater.

"What a beautiful scene!" the netizens couldn't help but say.

"Yeah, so many fishing boats. It looks really awe-inspiring!"

"I really envy people who live by the sea. They get to see so many boats sailing together."

"To people living by the sea, this is no different from watching a traffic jam."

"So many fishermen went out to sea to fish."

Just then, one fishing boat came quite close to Ning Fei.

Ning Fei looked down from the railing, and the fisherman immediately smiled and greeted him, "I recognize you! You're that Daoist priest, Temple Master Ning! Am I right?"

The fisherman looked very simple and honest, which amused the netizens.

Ning Fei smiled and replied, "That's me. By the way, uncle, let me ask you something. Did something happen recently? Why are so many people going out to fish?"

The fisherman answered straightforwardly, "A school of sailfish appeared in the south recently. Someone said they saw a massive sailfish nearly three meters long, so everyone is out trying to catch them."

Hearing the fisherman's words, Ning Fei nodded with immediate interest.

Sailfish. That was top-tier seafood.

A large sailfish could often fetch a sky-high price!

Of course, Ning Fei wasn't interested in the money. He simply craved the sailfish's meat.

"Hunting sailfish. Interesting."

"I want to join in on the fun again."

Hearing Ning Fei's words, the netizens in the livestream secretly thought, 'It's over, Temple Master Ning is bringing another dimensionality reduction strike!'