Volume 1: Hidden Dragon in the Abyss Chapter 9: Romantic Bay of Worry-Free

  Romantic Bay

  Half-reclining in the spacious seat of the business class cabin, Duan Yue turned his head to gaze out the window at the white clouds drifting lazily by. For a first-time flyer like him, he didn't feel any discomfort at all. The Airbus A380 was quite stable, except for a slight pressure on his eardrums during takeoff; otherwise, everything felt fine.

  "Ding ding, are there airplanes on the planet of Maca? Duanyan is quite interested in the situation on the planet of Maca, but Ding ding rarely mentions it, only occasionally revealing a few words."

  Sometimes Duan Yue couldn't help but wonder, a civilization that can create a top-notch biological brain like Dingding, how advanced would they be? What kind of social life do they have?

  "In the early days of Makka's development, there were also flying machines similar to airplanes. However, as Makkan civilization continued to evolve, these flying machines gradually became obsolete." Tingting's face showed a nostalgic expression, saying: "Later on, the people of Makka mostly rode powerful flying beasts in the sky, which was more convenient and faster than large flying machines."

  " Flying beast?" Duan Yue was taken aback, and then said: "Like in the movie 'Avatar'?"

  "Similar" to the scene in the movie "Avatar" that Duan Yue had seen, at that time she was a little moved, originally the imagination of the people on Earth was quite rich, and they actually filmed the things on the planet Makai.

  Hearing the affirmative reply, Duan Yue's heart warmed up involuntarily

  Flying has always been a major dream of humanity, and it is precisely because of this great driving force that humans have gradually created tools such as hot air balloons, powered parachutes, airplanes, etc. With the help of mechanical civilization inventions, humans can even rush out of the atmosphere, roam in space, and realize the dream of flying in the sky.

  When "Avatar" was first released, countless boys fantasized about having a "Swift Winged Dragon" of their own, soaring freely under the blue sky and white clouds, enjoying an unparalleled thrill.

  "Can such flying creatures be cultivated on Earth?" As soon as Duan Lei asked this question, he felt that he was being a bit too fanciful.

  There is no flying beast gene on Earth like the one on planet Makka, and now the legendary winged dragon only has hard fossils left. Even if Tingting's biological technology is advanced, it can't create something out of nothing.

  "This is possible, but also may not work." Ding ding shook his head and said: "Everything depends on whether you can quickly develop and activate the entire system?"

  "The entire system?" Duanyan was stunned, and for a moment he didn't react.

  "Ah, do you still remember that silver slab that knocked you out? That's the carrier of the entire intelligent system, and I'm just a biological brain within it." Dangdang reminded Duanglei.

  All along, Duan Yue thought that Dingding was everything, and as long as he awakened Dingding, the things in the so-called database would be available at will. Now, however, after hearing Dingding's words, the impact on him is quite huge.

  "What should I do then?" Duan Yue asked subconsciously.

  "Following the current trajectory, once you're strong enough, you'll be able to access the core secrets of the entire system." Dīng Dīng encouraged Duàn Lěi, who had already become somewhat anxious.

  Looking at the situation over the past six months, Ding is quite satisfied with Duan Lei's performance and naturally wants to reveal the existence of the system to motivate him. Otherwise, if Duan Lei is content with the status quo, wouldn't that be a step backward?

  "I will work hard," Duan Yue solemnly promised.

  For Duan Yu, it was like climbing a mountain. He had originally climbed to the top of a high peak, thinking he had reached the highest point, but unexpectedly, there were even higher peaks waiting for him in front. This sudden change did not make Duanyu, who had a tenacious personality, feel discouraged, but instead stirred up his competitive spirit.

  Seeing Duan Yue unaffected, Dingding nodded in satisfaction and stopped talking.

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  The more than three-hour flight passed quickly in the occasional sweet words of Duan Lei and Tang Lian'er. When Duan Lei got off the plane, he felt the salty sea breeze and couldn't help but marvel at the convenience brought by technological progress.

  In the beginning, Tianya was called 'Tianya' because those officials who were demoted from the Central Plains and arrived at the place of exile after experiencing high mountains, rivers, malaria, poisonous insects, and other hardships often took more than half a year, or even longer. These officials from the Central Plains, who had lost more than half their lives on the road, let out their most heartfelt cries, and this is Tianya Haikou

  Nowadays, Duan Lei can have lunch in Haicheng and dinner at the end of the sky, technological advancements have made the earth a small village.

  After leaving the airport, Duan Yue hailed a taxi and headed straight to his pre-booked hotel. Tianya was a tourist city, with well-developed service industries; as long as you had money, there was no need to worry.

  Nowadays, the life of going out and hitting the road makes Duan Lei quite sigh, if he lets himself go back to the life of riding a bike under the scorching sun, it's really a bit unbearable.

  It is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but difficult to go from luxury to frugality. In order to maintain his standard of living, Duan Lei can only work harder.

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  Yalong Bay is located 28 kilometers southeast of Sanya City, and is a crescent-shaped bay at the southernmost tip of Hainan Island. It stretches for 7.5 kilometers with soft white sand and crystal-clear water, making it one of the best beaches in China and even the world, known as "No.1 Bay in the World". With the state establishing Yalong Bay as a national tropical resort, it has developed rapidly into a top tourist destination.

  Duan Yue's pre-booked hotel was within the resort, just over a hundred meters from the beach, and it was the best hotel in the entire resort. If Duan Yue hadn't booked in advance, they really wouldn't have been able to get in. After settling in, Duan Yue and Tang Lier strolled onto the pristine white sandy beach as the sun set in the west, and the endless beautiful scenery instantly captivated them.

  The crimson sun seemed to have lost its usual mighty power, and the sunlight shining on the ground was like a layer of golden light, without any warmth. On the vast sea surface, the surging waves were flashing with golden light, as if someone had poured billions of gold coins into it; countless seagulls were flying in the sky or floating on the sea surface with the waves, and their clear cries added a few more elegant flavors to Yalong Bay.

  Seeing this scene, Duan Lei and Tang Lier also didn't rush to eat, holding hands on the soft sandy beach, silently walking, leaving behind a string of deep and shallow footprints. Listening to the sound of waves crashing, the sound of seagulls in their ears, and the howling wind, all of this made Duan Lei and Tang Lier extremely intoxicated, hoping that this moment would remain unchanged forever.

  Their silhouettes were stretched longer and longer until the huge fireball fell into the western sea level, which marked the end of everything. However, for tourists who came to visit, the arrival of nightfall meant the beginning of a wonderful nightlife, which was the moment they fully enjoyed themselves.

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  Duan Yue found a highly-recommended restaurant by the sea, where he sat by the window watching people singing and dancing around bonfires on the beach while enjoying his meal.

  Arriving at the ends of the earth, if you don't eat seafood then it's as if you've never been here.

  The seafood at the end of the sky is most famous for its lobster, abalone and sea cucumber. Of course, in the past, fish bones were also listed among them, but with the increasing awareness of environmental protection, the store owners do not dare to openly display fish bones.

  The first dish to be served was steamed abalone with garlic, the refreshing aroma of garlic contained a hint of freshness, if Duans nose wasn't sharp enough, he might not have been able to smell it. He cut off a small piece of abalone from the shell and put it in his mouth, lightly biting down, the elastic and tender flesh was full of juice, just like the essence of the entire ocean had been poured into Duan's mouth.

  It's just one mouthful, and Duan Yue understands why abalone can become the first delicacy in the "Eight Treasures of Seafood".

  The naturally fresh abalone, which is already a top-notch ingredient, becomes an absolute delicacy after being cooked by the master chef, making it irresistible.

  The next braised abalone, lobster and oyster soup were all top-notch dishes, almost making Duan Lei bite his tongue off for the first time he had seafood.

  At this time, Duan Yue finally understood why Kong Lao Ye Zi left behind the famous phrase "Food is not tired of being fine, and wine is not tired of being subtle".

  Being able to eat delicious food is indeed one of life's greatest pleasures.

  Now, Duan Yue has another driving force for his career development, that is to taste all the delicious food in the world.

  If it were the old Duan Lei, this seafood feast would be enough to cover his living expenses for two months, how could he afford to eat it? But now, with 'Makka Bio', these delicacies are no longer an unattainable dream for Duan Lei.

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  For Tang Lier, tonight's dinner wasn't the most luxurious she had ever had, but it was the most special one. Having a romantic dinner with her loved one in Yalong Bay, Tang Lier even felt that the salty sea breeze carried a strong sense of intimacy, making her want to fall asleep and never wake up.

  When she thought of Chinese New Year, her grandfather had asked about Duan Yue's situation, and Tang Lier's small face couldn't help but flush a little, unsure if it was shyness or the white grape wine from earlier kicking in. Apparently, her family members all knew about Duan Yue's existence, but hadn't intervened, so it seemed like there wasn't a big problem. Thinking that she could bring Duan Yue home in the future, Tang Lier's heart felt both shy and sweet, like a deer in heat.

  Tang Lian'er turned her head to look at Ye Guang's profile, which was as if carved out of white marble under the night light. A bewildered emotion emerged in her eyes, and her heart had already been filled with this unremarkable-looking boy.

  "Lui'er, what's wrong?" Feeling Lui'er's gaze like water, Duan Lei turned his head and asked softly.

  Liu'er didn't say a word, only smiled and grasped Duan Yue's hand tightly, leaning against his side. Feeling Liu'er's intentions, Duan Yue also remained silent, quietly embracing her, letting her listen to his heartbeat.

  A crescent moon hung in the air, seemingly within reach, its silver light sprinkling on the sea surface, and the turbulent waves of the daytime ocean became much gentler.

  As the night grew deeper, the two young figures stood like a statue on the beach, and the sea breeze seemed to be afraid of disturbing them, becoming gentle.

  Romantic Bay