I was just fishing, how did I become a Great Old One?

Deep Blue Seafood Restaurant remains incredibly popular.

Jiang Li's life is getting better and better.

With a "security team" guarding the door and a "smart home manager" watching over the house, he can finally free up his hands to do some serious work.

"Ergou, have you seen any new fish in the sea lately?"

While counting the money, Jiang Li asked Wang Ergou, who was busy in the kitchen.

"Captain, something's been strange over in the Misty Sea lately."

Wang Ergou wiped his hands, his expression somewhat strange. "When our ship goes out to sea, we always encounter some... strange things."

"What is it?"

"They are... people dressed in ancient costumes, carrying swords, floating on the sea."

Wang Ergou gestured, "They look like ancient swordsmen, but they are all pale-faced with bloodshot eyes, and they will slash at any ship they see."

"Zombies?" Jiang Li frowned. "There are zombies in the sea?"

"It doesn't look like a zombie, it looks more like... the living dead."

Wang Ergou lowered his voice, "Moreover, it seems like they're looking for something. I heard Old Liu (Liu Wei) say that he heard those people muttering things like 'Dragon Palace' and 'key'."

"Dragon Palace? Key?"

Jiang Li's heart stirred.

He subconsciously touched the [Dragon King's Eye] in his pocket.

This thing... could it be that key?

"Could it be that those people were after me?"

Jiang Li stroked his chin. "This won't do. We've finally had a few days of peace and quiet; we can't let them ruin it."

Where are those people now?

"It seems that the area near where we usually fish is blocked by our 'lights' (the pressure of the Star Pillars) and dares not approach."

"Hmph, they're smart to know what's good for them."

Jiang Li sneered, "But since you're blocking my path to wealth (fishing route), I can't just ignore it. Let's go again tomorrow!"

"This time, I'm going to thoroughly clean up that Dragon Palace! So that no one will keep eyeing it!"

……

at the same time.

In the presidential suite of a luxury hotel in Jianghai City.

A young man in an expensive suit with slicked-back hair was angrily smashing things.

"Useless! All of you are useless!"

"So many people were sent out, and they couldn't even get through the door?! Just who is this Deep Blue Seafood?!"

His name is Long Aotian, the young leader of the Dragon Worship Cult, and also a top-tier S-rank expert.

He came to Jianghai City this time in search of the legendary "Dragon King's Eye".

According to the prophecy within the sect, the Eye of the Dragon King will be born in this sea area. Whoever obtains it can open the true gate to the abyss and summon the great ancient dragon god!

However, the "corpse sword slaves" (living dead puppets made using secret methods) he sent out were suppressed by an inexplicable force as soon as they approached that sea area, and were unable to go any deeper.

"Young Master, please calm down."

An old servant knelt on the ground, trembling. "That Deep Blue Seafood... is indeed a bit strange. It's said that their boss is a young man named Jiang Li, whose strength is unfathomable. Even the people from the Black Tower have fallen into his hands."

"Jiang Li?"

A glint of malice flashed in Long Aotian's eyes. "Never heard of this person. Who cares who they are? Anyone who stands in my way will die!"

"If force doesn't work, let's try something underhanded!"

"I heard he has a younger sister studying at Jianghai University? Hmph..."

Long Aotian sneered, "Get ready, I'm going to personally meet that little sister. Once I capture her, I refuse to believe Jiang Li won't obediently hand over the Dragon King's Eye!"

……

the next day.

Jiang Li was about to head out to the dock when he suddenly received a call from Jiang Xiaoyu.

"Brother! Something terrible has happened!"

Jiang Xiaoyu's anxious voice came through the phone, "A strange person came to the school and insisted on inviting me to dinner, saying he knows you! If I don't go, he'll block my way and won't let me leave!"

"What?!"

Jiang Li's temper flared up instantly.

"Who's the blind fool who dares to block my sister?!"

"He...he said his name was Long Aotian, and he was the young master of the Longteng Group..."

"Long Aotian? What an infuriating name!"

Jiang Li cursed, "Xiaoyu, don't be afraid, just stay in the dorm and don't come out. I'll be there soon!"

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Li didn't go to the dock. Instead, he turned the car around and drove the Unimog straight to Jianghai University.

"You dare touch my sister? You're asking for trouble!"

……

Jianghai University, downstairs from the girls' dormitory.

Long Aotian leaned against a red Ferrari, holding a large bouquet of roses, striking what he thought was a cool pose.

The area was surrounded by students who came to watch the spectacle.

"Jiang Xiaoyu! I'm sincere! If you agree to be my girlfriend, this car is yours!"

Long Aotian shouted loudly, which caused a burst of screams.

However, upstairs in the dormitory, Jiang Xiaoyu simply kept the windows tightly shut and didn't even glance at them.

"Hmph, you won't listen to reason, so you'll have to suffer the consequences."

Long Aotian lost his patience.

He gave the old servant next to him a look, "Go, 'invite' him down."

The old servant nodded, and with a flash, he was about to rush into the dormitory building.

Just then.

"Boom—!!!"

A deafening roar of engines filled the air.

A black steel behemoth, like an out-of-control tank, crashed through the school gate and charged towards us!

"What is that?!"

Long Aotian was startled.

Before he could react, the Unimog had already rushed in front of him, and with a sudden stop, it swerved and swerved.

"Bang!"

The huge tires ran over the red Ferrari, crushing it into a flat disc.

"My car!!!"

Long Aotian screamed in anguish.

The car door opened.

Jiang Li jumped down carrying the steel pipe, with Da Huang following behind, baring its teeth.

"Which one is Long Aotian? Step forward!"

Jiang Li looked around and his gaze settled on the young man in the suit who looked completely bewildered.

"So you think you're the only one who can take on the world of Long Aotian?"

Jiang Li walked over and stomped on the roses on the ground.

"You want to hit on my sister?"

"Who are you? How dare you wreck my car?!" Long Aotian roared. "I am the young master of the Dragon Worship Cult! You…"

"Snapped!"

Jiang Li slapped him across the face, making him spin around three times.

"The Dragon Worship Cult? Never heard of it! I knew you'd be in my way!"

"You...you dare hit me?!"

Long Aotian covered his face, incredulous.

He's an S-rank powerhouse! How could he be beaten by an ordinary person?

"Kill him!" he roared at the old servant.

The old servant's eyes flashed, and a black dagger appeared in his hand, which he thrust towards Jiang Li.

"Woof!"

Big Yellow pounced and bit the old servant's wrist.

"Snap!"

A broken wrist.

The old servant screamed in pain as Da Huang pressed him to the ground and rubbed him against the ground.

"Is that all the skill you have to become a bodyguard?"

Jiang Li glanced at the old servant with disdain, then turned to Long Aotian.

"Now, it's our turn to talk."

He raised the steel pipe and revealed a "nuclear-kind" smile.

"Do you want to go through the proper channels, or settle this privately (and get beaten up)?"

Looking at the steel pipe stained with the blood of countless evil spirits, and then at the A-level servant being rubbed against the ground by the dog, Long Aotian finally felt fear.

This man...

The aura emanating from him was terrifying! It was the murderous aura left behind after slaughtering countless mythical creatures!

"I...I'll settle this privately! I'll pay compensation!"

Long Aotian immediately cowered.

"That's right."

Jiang Li put down the steel pipe with satisfaction.

"Since we're settling this privately, let's settle this properly. Compensation for emotional distress, lost wages, and the repair costs for the ground (actually, it was his car that damaged it)..."

"One hundred million, is that too much to ask?"

"One...one hundred million?!"

Long Aotian almost fainted.

"What? You think it's not enough? Then two hundred million it is!"

"No, no, no! One hundred million! Just one hundred million! I'll give it to you!"

With tears in his eyes, Long Aotian pulled out the black card.

He swore he would never come to Jianghai City again in his life! The people there were too brutal!

……

Having resolved this minor incident, Jiang Li happily took his sister home with a compensation payment of 100 million yuan.

As for that unlucky Long Aotian, he not only lost both his wife and his army, but was also taken away by the school security department on the grounds of "damaging the campus environment" (actually, he was reported by Jiang Li).

back home.

Jiang Li looked at the basement.

"Now that the money is in place, it's time to get down to business."

He always felt that the basement was a bit empty.

Although we have the [Lightning Element Core] for power and the [Nine Nether Soul Refining Furnace] for warmth, it still feels like something is missing.

"That's right! The storage room!"

Jiang Li slapped his forehead.

"I have so many treasures (gold coins, equipment, ingredients) but nowhere to put them. I need to make a special warehouse."

"Furthermore, there needs to be a quick route to the beach, otherwise driving there every time is too troublesome."

He remembered Dahuang's ability to travel through time and space.

"Big Yellow! Come here!"

Jiang Li called over Big Yellow.

"Could you dig a hole in the basement? Like, one that leads directly to the old docks?"

Big Yellow: "Woof?" (Digging a tunnel? I'm a dog, not a pangolin!)

"I'm not telling you to dig with your claws! I'm telling you to use that... that ability that disappears in a flash!"

Jiang Li gestured to indicate, "It's just opening a door; we go in this way and come out that way."

Big Yellow understood.

This is to make it construct a [fixed-spacetime portal]!

This is a divine skill that only high-ranking Tindaros Hounds can master! It consumes an extreme amount of energy!

"Woof..." (I need to pay more! I want to eat dragon meat!)

"Alright! Plenty of dragon meat!"

Jiang Li readily agreed.

then.

After paying the price of half a ton of dragon meat.

Big Yellow chewed a glowing "dog hole" in the basement wall.

The edge of the cave entrance shimmered with blue-purple light, its depths unfathomable, leading to an unknown other side.

"It's working now?"

Jiang Li tentatively reached in with one hand.

The next second, his hand appeared in the cabin of the Black Pearl at the old dock, and he even casually touched Wang Ergou's butt.

"Ouch! Who touched me?"

Wang Ergou, who was wiping the deck, was startled. He turned around and saw only one hand hanging in mid-air. He was so scared that he almost peed himself.

"It's done!"

Jiang Li withdrew his hand, overjoyed.

"This is so convenient! I won't have to squeeze into the morning rush hour anymore!"

Looking at this futuristic-looking portal, he gave it a simple and unpretentious name—

[Employee-only access]

What he didn't know was that the establishment of this passage completely connected Dragon Bay (the magic-free zone) and the Misty Sea (the abyss outpost).

Two terrifying coordinates overlapped.

This means...

His basement officially became the link between the real world and the abyss—

The Gates of Hell!