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

Deep Blue Seafood Restaurant, Jianghai City.

Since Jiang Li's interstellar fleet returned, the store's popularity has soared beyond the atmosphere, becoming a global and even otherworldly focus.

At that moment, a brand-new, huge poster, still dripping with some kind of fluorescent liquid, was hung at the restaurant entrance:

[Interstellar Special: A Feast for the Eyes in Deep Space!]

[Featured Dishes: Braised Titan's Eyeballs, Crystal Shrimp Sashimi, Stir-fried Martian Tripe!]

[Special Effects: One sip cures nearsightedness, two sips bring enlightenment, three sips... you might see your deceased great-grandmother (Note: This is a normal phenomenon, please do not panic).]

Even though GG's language is so hardcore and has an obvious "intimidating" nature, the line of people still blocked the entire street.

There's no way around it; we live in an era of intense competition. Who wouldn't want a photographic memory? Who wouldn't want night vision? Even if it meant seeing ghosts, it would be worth it!

"Boss! Give me one of those eyeball jelly pills! I want the kind with red blood vessels! I heard the kind is really strong!"

A programmer wearing glasses as thick as the bottom of a beer bottle rushed to the counter and slapped his pay card down.

"Alright! Here's a frozen eyeball! Eat it while it's cold!"

Wang Ergou skillfully swiped his card and served the food.

The programmer trembled as he scooped up a spoonful of the still slightly trembling jelly that emitted an eerie blue light and put it in his mouth.

"Glug!"

next second.

He suddenly ripped off his glasses and threw them to the ground.

"I see it clearly! I see it clearly!"

He pointed at the dust in the air and laughed wildly, "I see mites dancing! I see bacteria in the air multiplying! I also see... wait, who's that? Why is there a semi-transparent old man floating on the ceiling?"

The surrounding diners were unfazed and calmly ate their Martian tripe.

"That's just the store's cleaning staff (some ghost passing by), don't make a fuss, you'll get used to it."

……

Second floor, Chairman's office.

Jiang Li was wearing a designer suit (although he was also wearing flip-flops) and sitting on a leather sofa, listening to Su Qingge's report.

"Mr. Jiang, in view of your recent series of...feats."

Su Qingge pushed up her glasses, her tone tinged with a mixture of helplessness and admiration.

"The Global Occult Consortium (GOC), the Night Watch headquarters, and various conglomerates all hope to establish a deeper level of cooperation with you."

"They want to invest in you? Or rather... they want to acquire a stake in 'Deep Blue Group'."

"Investment?"

Jiang Li swirled the red wine glass in his hand (which contained Abyss-exclusive blood wine) and chuckled softly.

"This is a sole proprietorship, and I don't accept being told what to do."

"However..."

He then changed the subject.

"Cooperation is worth discussing. I currently have a lot of raw materials stockpiled, such as spider silk, crystal shells, and meteorite ore, all of which need to be converted into cash."

"You can tell them that if they want to cooperate, they can pay to buy the goods! Or they can exchange them for rare 'antiques' or 'treasures'!"

"I'll buy back any information or items related to the [Dream Gods] at a high price!"

Su Qingge nodded and wrote it down.

"Understood. Also, regarding the 'Dairas-Lin Auction' you mentioned..."

Su Qingge's expression turned serious.

"We reviewed the bureau's top-secret files. That place... is very dangerous."

"Deras-Lin is the largest port city in the Dreamland, and also the largest black market. It's a melting pot of all sorts of people, including not only human dream travelers, but also merchants from various planets and dimensions. There's even... the Black Galleys."

"The Black Sailboat?"

"Yes, those are Moon Beast merchant ships. They trade slaves, rubies, and forbidden knowledge there. You offended them in the Cold Plains and on the Moon before, so this trip... might be a trap."

"A trap?"

Jiang Li smiled, revealing a set of white teeth.

"I love banquets the most."

"Moon Beasts, huh? We didn't catch enough last time, so this time we'll go to their lair and wipe them all out!"

"As for that auction..."

Jiang Li took out the black invitation and the two keys he already had from his pocket.

"【Silver Spoon】...I am determined to get it."

"I'll see what kind of 'Gourmet Door' I can open with all three keys!"

……

Preparations are underway.

This time, Jiang Li didn't plan to act like a bandit entering a village as before. After all, he was going to attend an auction, an event for high society, and he had to maintain a certain image.

"Ergou! Go and order a few suits for me! They must be made with the finest [Cold Wilderness Spider Silk] fabric! The style should be... the domineering CEO look!"

"Old Liu! Give the Black Pearl a fresh coat of paint! Don't let it always be all black, looking like a pirate ship. Paint it...gold! And add some diamonds!"

"Big Yellow! I'll make you a bow tie too! Don't run around naked all the time, it's uncivilized!"

Under Jiang Li's "meticulous" guidance, the entire team was completely transformed.

three days later.

A glittering, nouveau riche-looking luxury cruise ship (a rebadged version of the Black Pearl) with a neon sign that reads "Deep Blue Group" on its bow appeared at the entrance to the misty sea area of ​​Jianghai City.

On the deck, Jiang Li was wearing a purple spider silk suit, sunglasses, and a slicked-back hairstyle. Behind him were Wang Ergou in a tuxedo, Lei Meng wearing a gold chain, and Da Huang in a bow tie.

"My men! Let's go!"

"Target—Dellas-Lin!"

"Let's go show those country bumpkin sages what it really means to... bring your own funding to the production!"

"Ugh—!!!"

The Golden Black Pearl sounded its whistle (this time in a symphonic style), carrying a ship full of treasures and ever-expanding ambitions, and once again plunged into that bizarre and fantastical dream world.

……

at the same time.

Dreamland, Port of Delras-Lin.

This magnificent basalt city is currently in a state of eerie restlessness.

Countless strange ships from various dimensions were anchored in the harbor. There were moon beast ships with black sails, flying boats with wings, and even alien merchants riding giant toads.

And on a tall tower in the port.

A mysterious figure dressed in a red robe and wearing a mask is gazing at the distant sea.

"He's here..."

The mysterious man muttered to himself.

"That legendary... 'Gluttony Demon King'."

"Are you ready?"

A slippery voice came from the shadows behind me.

"Don't worry... We've prepared the most sophisticated 'trap' for this auction."

"The silver spoon was just bait."

"We must completely digest him at the heart of this dream."

"Hehehe..."

The web of conspiracy has been cast.

But they seem to have forgotten to assess one thing:

When a net tries to catch a shark, it is often dragged away along with the boat.

What's more, this is a... man-eating shark.