These writings and paintings are not rely personal hobbies, but substantial political achievents that enhance one's reputation. Just like Chire's "The Eye of Divine Spirit Floating Scroll," which still hangs in the Divine Power University, adding brilliance and depth to his resu. In fact, Miki's "Divine Revelation Exploration Epic" is the sa...
In any organization, being able to accomplish tasks counts for half the credit, but being able to articulate them and spread their influence accounts for a perfect score, or even more!...
"Teacher, the second leg of the voyage from Reagan Town to West Mountain Port spanned about four to five thousand miles, and the fleet took about a month. This was mainly because we stayed quite a long ti at the Ypa Great Tribe, loading tens of thousands of jin of lake salt, which was then transported to various northern ports... This salt, dug from the Salt Lake, is the most urgently needed and universally recognized commodity at all northern ports! All the Northern Tribes acknowledge it!..."
"When the fleet arrived at West Mountain Port, High Priest Miki and Cedar Shaman disembarked to preside over the enfeoffnt of the Miwock Tribes... The enfeoffnt ceremony was truly magnificent! There were tens of thousands of Miwock tribespeople watching, and over a dozen converted chieftains. In the sacred ceremony, they were engraved with a hummingbird on their foreheads by High Priest Miki and crowned with the kingdom-gifted Eagle Crown, thus becoming mbers of the kingdom!..."
"According to the plan, the fleet would also leave two Water God Sandboats at West Mountain Port. The main reason is that the West Mountain Port's Western Sea Shipyard needs to reference these new ships' sloops to improve their 'small oar-sail ships'... Speaking of which, the shipbuilding developnts of West Mountain Port, even with the guidance of the kingdom's shipwrights, have surprisingly progressed. Within just two or three years, they've managed to build small oar-sail ships and even produce bronze boat nails on their own! The Miwock carpenters seem to be quite skilled. Moreover, the Shaman Apprentices personally trained by Cedar Shaman are all masters familiar with wood and carpentry!..."
Loshanda muttered for quite a while before reluctantly moving his fingers away from the location of West Mountain Port. This most resplendent port on the Western Sea Coast not only has a large output from its agricultural and mineral industry but also basic shipbuilding and bronze slting workshops, making it very tempting to the priests!
Unfortunately, at the mont, with High Priest Miki presiding here, and under him, High Priest Keyuan managing specific affairs, along with the Second Level Preaching Priest Jia Shu, and a bunch of local Miwock Shaman Apprentices who have been converted into First Level Priests... Regardless, this most prosperous bishopric territory is not for outsiders to ddle in; it's long been a formicary claid by those in line!
"Teacher, from the start at West Mountain Port, I left all the Sandboats behind and led two Wind God Shuttle Ships to accelerate northward! The main goal was to reach Divine Grand Whale Island before the Far North Sea freezes over... And these two sufficiently sturdy Wind God Shuttle Ships will be the main force in navigating the Western Sea Archipelago and reaching the Western Sea Continent! Those Sandboats can't withstand wind and waves like the Shuttle Ships and will stay at ports along the route. Hmm, there should be three at each mission district: West Bay, Western Sea Coast, Far North Coast...
"The two Shuttle Ships set out from West Mountain Port in mid to late August. We traveled quickly northward along the ocean currents! We only resupplied once at South Port, Whale Harbor, Divine Eagle Wing Port, and Divine Blood Bay Port, taking two months and traveling about nine thousand miles before safely reaching Divine Great Whale Port!..."
"The impression I got is that the route through the Far North Sea is full of twists and turns. Although there are smooth currents, the wind direction changes dramatically, making it harder to navigate than the Western Sea Coast! Originally, the oar-sail ships weren't greatly affected, but now with the sloops, we have to continuously adjust the sails to effectively harness the wind..."
At this point, High Priest Loshanda raised his head and looked at the patiently listening, intrigued Grand Priest Chire. He felt an urgent desire to prove his worth. After a mont of hesitation, he finally steeled himself and proposed a bold and immature hypothesis!
"Teacher Chire! According to the records of the northward wind direction, it generally blows from the western sea to the eastern coast, equating to a sort of westerly wind... After estimating the latitude, I ca up with a bold idea!..."
"That is, perhaps on the return from the Western Sea Continent, there's no need to traverse the difficult Divine Revelation Archipelago... Instead, one could follow a certain latitude of the Western Sea, sailing straight and swiftly eastward along the westerly wind!..."
"According to the existing records of the kingdom, from the edge of the Western Sea Continent directly to the opposite sea... should be around eight or nine thousand miles... If you sail straight maintaining a speed of three hundred miles a day, non-stop, within just a month's ti, you could span the entire Western Sea! And a month's food reserve is doable for the sloop fleet..."
"Oh? Sailing three hundred miles a day, straight there... it takes only a month to traverse the entire Western Sea to return?!..."
Hearing such a bold hypothesis, Chire was montarily stunned, his eyes flickered. But after a while, he shook his head, rely keeping this "bold idea" in his mind.
"Loshanda! You are brave and daring; that's praiseworthy! ... But with the kingdom's current navigation technology and the number of ships in the Northern Land... it is still best to proceed cautiously!"
"I'll note your suggestion. When I write letters later, I will present it to His Majesty! Perhaps, a divine revelation from His Majesty can guide us in assessing the feasibility of this idea... Until then, until we have His Majesty's sanction, being cautious is never a bad thing!..."
"Rember, Loshanda! Such a venture, without His Majesty's endorsent, if sothing goes wrong... the risk to your future prospects is just too great!..."
"When the sea thaws in May next year... lead the two Wind God Shuttle Ships along the Divine Revelation Archipelago to support Zuwaro High Priest! Um, start by taking two thousand jin of gold to test the waters, and also to supply Zuwaro High Priest with so military provisions... Then, return via the sa archipelago route! ... I will continue to stay at Great Whale Island, having my deputy, xican Warrior Captain Ke Wubao, accompany you on your journey west!...
"The Chief Divine witness! As long as you succeed in this round trip, then bring back a group of Western Sea craftsn... your na will surely reach His Majesty's ears, and perhaps even be rembered by His Majesty!..."
"Ah, yes! Teacher Chire! ... I will definitely follow your orders, even in the face of storms and dangers; I will not be afraid!..."
Upon hearing this, High Priest Loshanda prostrated himself on the ground, paying deep respects. The Grand Priest Chire before him, like High Priest Miki, had the power to write directly to His Majesty! This was an invaluable connection, allowing Loshanda's achievents to reach the top directly...
"Oh, Teacher! You are a master of painting! On this northern voyage, we happen to have aboard a newly converted painter from the Western Sea Continent... It's said that he has noble blood from the Western Sea Continent and Tribal Alliance. He not only knows the language of divine revelation and can communicate fluently, but also has learned so Western Sea Temple painting techniques! Although these Western Sea Temple painting techniques don't have your divine resonance, they are quite vivid and might be worth a look!..."
Finishing talking about the naval affairs, High Priest Loshanda slapped his head, rembering soone. Since Grand Priest Chire loves painting, he could cater to his interests...
"Oh? The painting techniques of the Western Sea? A painter of noble lineage? I seem to have an impression, is it the bald Temple Guard? ... What's his na?... "
"In the Chief Divine's blessing! Yes, it's the Temple Guard from the Western Sea... After embracing the Chief Divine, he gave up the na bestowed by the temple and reverted to his clan na... Hmm... he's now called... what's that... 'Temple of the Coiled Flying Serpent, Grand Site of Sacrifice'..."
At this point, High Priest Loshanda clapped his hands, recalling that cumberso Japanese na.
"Yes! That's the na... Ryuzoji Jia Hong!..."
"Ryuzoji Jia Hong? The 'temple' of the temple, 'Ji' of the site of sacrifice? And a flying 'long snake'? Haha, this does sound like a na of a Tlaxcalan... "
Chire chuckled, waving his hand with interest.
"Interesting! Soone, bring this Japanese noble painter who can paint to the temple!... "
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