"The Northern Continent’s fief, preserving the divine descendants of Tlaxcala..."
The night wind blows warmly, a lamp flickers like a bean. The monarch and his minister sit opposite each other, Xiulote looking composed, Kate appearing surprised. He pondered carefully for a while, then reported solemnly to the king.
"Your Majesty, offering such terms is undeniably generous, sothing Black Snake Teuctli would never have anticipated! However, there must still be a foundation of mutual trust between the kingdom and him... After all, once he leads the kingdom’s army into the city, he would have no ans of resistance. Given the kingdom’s stance on Tlaxcala’s divine descendants... He is bound to remain suspicious!..."
"Hmm... mutual trust..."
Xiulote stroked his chin, pondered for a mont, then smiled and asked.
"Kate, do you have any ideas? I can bestow a jade talisman, issue a royal decree... Yet fear he still might not believe..."
"Your Majesty, this is precisely where Dark Snake should play a role. You’ve rewarded Dark Snake generously before, perhaps you can et him once more, delivering the royal decree and promises in person. And the one Dark Snake trusts most is Captain Chiwaco... I would be willing to go with Captain Chiwaco to Cloud Serpent Mountain City to oversee communication between both parties!..."
"Oh?! You wish to take on this task yourself?"
Seeing Priest Kate volunteer, Xiulote was sowhat surprised, and then nodded with satisfaction.
"Very well! Kate, I shall entrust this vital task to you entirely! I will dispatch a team of trusted aides to follow your command. I will also write a royal decree to inform Bertade, the Head Warrior of the Trascal Land, to facilitate your actions..."
"As long as you accomplish this major task... A higher level priest rank, or so favorably prestigious appointnt... I will not be stingy with rewards!..."
"Thank you, Your Majesty! I wish to go to Divine Power University, to teach navigation, astronomy, and geography. To dedicate my life to the kingdom’s mariti endeavors!"
Priest Kate bowed deeply, his deanor solemn as he seized the opportunity to request from the king.
Among the senior priests, he was still young, lacking in experience and familial connections. Thus, attaining too high a priestly rank might not be favorable, nor could he obtain real power. Having navigated twice, he grew a lot, gradually forming so plans.
The best path for him is indeed to go to Divine Power University, to preside over educational matters. Through cultivating students, he can accumulate contacts and status, without having to take risks. With his knowledge and experience, he can only teach navigation skills!
The world is vast, with countless tribes both North and South, and limitless opportunities. The king aims for world domination, places high importance on mariti trade, so mariti talents will surely have a significant role in the future! This is the best shortcut he discovered after much contemplation to further advance!
"Hmm? You wish to go to Divine Power University, to teach navigation, astronomy, and geography?"
Upon hearing this, Xiulote’s eyes shifted as he deeply examined the prostrate Priest Kate for a mont. Monts later, he lifted his lips in approval, nodding.
"Kate, you are a wise person, I admire you! In Divine Power University, the kingdom’s mariti priest-teacher position suits you well. And shortly, I will establish a dedicated mariti academy. The first director of the academy will be akin to a Fourth Level Divine Revelation Priest!... But if you wish to obtain this title, two important conditions must be t!"
"Ah! The academy director of mariti studies! A Fourth Level Divine Revelation Priest with actual power!..."
Upon hearing this, Priest Kate took a deep breath, his heart pounding wildly. To a Divine Revelation Priest from a commoner background, this is almost the pinnacle of what he could envision. For this position...
"Praise to the Chief Divine! Please enlighten , Your Majesty!..."
"Very well! Two conditions, the first is mastering mathematics. Last year, I compiled a beginner’s math textbook for village priests, focusing on simple geotry and basic equations. This year, I am working on slightly more complex mathematics, including calculations needed for ti and longitude during navigation, trigonotry, analytic geotry in geodetic surveying, and basic statistical theories in statistical mathematics... Oh, these mathematical knowledge are essential for astronomical calculations and geographical asurents in mariti navigation. The kingdom’s foundation in this is still quite weak, but I have received Divine Revelation knowing the exact direction..."
Pausing here, Xiulote hesitated slightly, awkwardly stroking his chin. He hadn’t used these postmodern skills in a long ti, seemingly forgetting them sowhat. Fortunately, he recalled the general content and could gradually sort them out. As for more complex higher mathematics in university, like calculus, linear algebra, complex integration... uh, it’s best to derive them slowly! No hurry... if truly impossible, leave a path for future mathematicians...
"Ahem! Kate, I will hand over these two textbooks to you, study them well, earnestly learn them to perfection!"
Xiulote cleared his throat and smiled while proceeding with the conversation.
"Regarding the second condition... I have great faith in your cooperation with Chiwaco... In two years, accompany him to explore the Southern Continent! There are many new crops and dosticated animals worth bringing back..."
"Your Majesty’s conditions... Mathematics and the Southern Continent..."
Priest Kate pressed his lips together, pondering only briefly before respectfully bowing, generously agreeing.
"As witnessed by the Chief Divine! Your Majesty, I will absolutely fulfill your wishes!"
"Haha! Good! Excellent! Co, drink two more cups with !"
The two drank together, both feeling enthusiastic and ebullient. Priest Kate received the king’s promise, major matters settled, his heart mixed with excitent and relaxation. Gauging the atmosphere was about right, he gathered courage to ask about that matter which he kept pondering yet dared not ntion.
"Praise to the Chief Divine! Your Majesty, under the Chief Divine’s protection, we landed on the domain of the Great Tribe Red Crow. Subsequently, I and Captain Chiwaco t with the Red Crow Chieftain’s daughter Amoxtli, and the Little Chieftain Alan in the Northern expedition..."
Priest Kate paused, glancing at the monarch who showed no change in expression, rely listening intently. Nervously, he licked his lips and carefully proceeded.
"Ahem! As witnessed by the Chief Divine! This Little Chieftain Alan is not only an exceptionally skilled divine archer with renowned fa across the wilderness but also an unforgettable Canine Descendant beauty, truly valiant! Almost like... like the huntress goddess of the Prepetcha’s epic..."
"Hmm?"
Xiulote looked puzzled at Kate. The latter’s tone suddenly took an odd turn, as if subtly suggesting sothing.
"Kate, speak directly! I won’t reprimand you..."
"Uh... Yes! Your Majesty. This Female Chieftain Alan... she has an ancient xica Alliance obsidian dagger style that appears very old, seemingly a sacrificial dagger passed down by alliance priests... Although the blade has been replaced several tis, the ancient hilt remains intact..."
"Kate, what exactly do you wish to say?!"
"Ahem! Your Majesty! The hilt of that dagger is engraved... engraved with your square na, ’Xiulote’ the God of Death!"
"Hmm? Engraved with the God of Death’s na? Could it be so alliance nobles were captured by the Great Tribe Red Crow?"
Upon hearing, Xiulote furrowed his brows and speculated.
"Kate, did you inquire further? If any alliance or kingdom nobility are captured... The kingdom is willing to pay a ransom to retrieve them!..."
"Uh... Your Majesty, I did not inquire further with Female Chieftain Alan, it was her who actively questioned us..."
Kate gritted his teeth, resolved internally, and plainly revealed everything.
"She stated, this dagger engraved with a na... was given to her ten years ago by a noble xica youth... She has kept it all this ti to find this noble youth... Ahem! Your Majesty, does this ring a bell?"
"Hmm? Asking ? Does it remind of anything?"
Upon hearing, Xiulote reacted with astonishnt. He blinked and gave Kate a sowhat apprehensive look. He carefully pondered the other’s words, finally seizing upon the crucial tiline!
"The square na of the God of Death engraved on the dagger hilt... This is a matter from ten years ago? Ten years ago, who else could write in square characters? Feeling xica noble youth? Ten years ago?!"
"Ah! Ten years ago?! Noble youth?!... My na? My personally engraved na? It’s !!"
"Oh Chief Divine! That’s my dagger! The person I gifted it to? ... Oh! It’s her?! That little girl? She... is still alive?!"
Monts of recalling, Xiulote suddenly widened his eyes, filled with shock and disbelief! At this mont, distant mories instantly surged forth, fiercely striking his soul, making his entire being imrsed in a dreamlike sensation akin to drifting in clouds! After a brief pragmatism, he forcefully shook his head, took a deep breath, and gripped Kate’s arm tightly, loudly pursuing.
"Kate, are you sure?! It’s my na? My dagger?!"
"Is it her? Is it her?!... Her na... Alan?!"
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