Aztec Civilization: Destiny to Conquer America!

In front of the shipyard, craftsmen were busy, and the longship lay like a giant crocodile, with supplies piled like small hills. The Second Level Priest Zuwaro widened his eyes, carefully staring at the spread-out scroll before him, and asked in surprise.

"Chief Divine! Is this the Divine Revelation route? To a Great Island thirty thousand miles away in the Western Sea, as prophesied by Your Majesty?"

"Exactly! The red line drawn on this Sea Chart was sketched by Your Majesty himself. And the specific descriptions are all within Your Majesty's decree!"

Scholar Mikki nodded, and from the unfolded scroll, drew out a thick waterproof cotton cloth. He spread out the cotton cloth, and Your Majesty's intricate writing soon caught their eyes.

"...Under the protection of the Chief Divine! Explorers of the Kingdom! The northern route is fraught with fierce winds and towering waves, challenging waters. The Kingdom's exploration fleet, heading west this time, must navigate using the coast and island chains, staying close to shore without venturing too far into the open ocean! For positioning, the fleet relies on the Stargazing Technique taught at Divine Power University, to measure precise latitude..."

"The entire maritime exploration plan first involves scouting all around the Northern Continent's Western Sea coast, surveying geographical, hydrological features and tribes. Then, establishing amicable trade relations with local tribes, setting up small coastal settlements, stockpiling food and supplies, progressively extending northwards. Only when sufficient preparations are complete, and the long island chain leading west is found, will come the final and most arduous cross-sea journey..."

"So, this maritime exploration will last many years! Like the Prepetcha proverb says, you can never catch the flying bird in the trees with a single leap. Your exploration will progress northward in segments! Based on latitude division, the entire exploration journey will be divided into at least six segments..."

Upon reading this, the two Divine Revelation Priests from Prepetcha exchanged glances, both deep in thought.

"Scholar Mikki, the proverb spoken by Your Majesty, why haven't I heard it before?"

"Hmm... this proverb... ha! Your Majesty is our Prepetcha King, whatever he says naturally becomes our proverb!"

"Uh? This..."

"Let's not speak too much, let's carefully examine this Sea Chart!"

With that said, Scholar Mikki folded the cotton cloth and placed it beside the Sea Chart. The two of them then examined the decree line by line, against the chart.

"The first segment of the journey is the Northern Continent already explored by the Kingdom. From the Tarsas Rivermouth, heading north from Trout Town, along the coast for three to four thousand miles, reaching the Yomei Great Tribe rich in coal, gold, and copper. This segment's latitudes have been mapped clearly, ranging from 18 degrees north latitude to 28 degrees north latitude."

"Along this journey, the Kingdom focuses on two mid-point supply spots: The Torpan Tribes at the Torpan Rivermouth, and the Yaolem Great Tribe rich in gold and copper. The distance between these two tribes is over a thousand miles, making it a suitable supply distance. The Kingdom has stationed personnel at both places, setting up small outposts and sentry stations. Next, the Kingdom will continually send merchant fleets northward to expand the scale and population of these supply spots, and to win over and assimilate the local tribes!"

The Second Level Priest Zuwaro extended his hand, pointing on this clear Sea Chart. He personally traveled the four thousand miles of waves, and the Kingdom sentry spot at the Torpan Rivermouth is his legacy. He allied with the Torpan Tribe leader and previously proposed to Your Majesty about assimilating the local Huichols. Now, seeing his suggestion adopted by Your Majesty, Zuwaro's heart is filled with excitement and exhilaration!

"The second segment of the journey, circling around the peninsula in the west of the bay, continues north along the coastline... From the previously mapped southernmost point of the peninsula at approximately 23 degrees north latitude, all the way to 40 degrees north latitude... In the last 5 degrees of this segment, you should find a particularly fine lagoon bay. The climate around the bay is very warm, with northern mountains blocking cold snaps, so there's no worry of sudden temperature drops and blizzards... Likewise, this warm bay area also offers very fertile land suitable for cultivation into farmland!..."

Reading such a clear prophecy, Scholar Mikki showed excitement, his eyes filled with anticipation.

"An excellent lagoon port, warm and favorable climate, fertile land along the river... Zuwaro, this place must be an outstanding settlement point!"

"Ha! Witness the Chief Divine! If the environment around the bay is really so suitable for settlement, then there surely will be many local tribes around!"

The Second Level Priest Zuwaro raised his eyebrows but was not so optimistic. According to the Kingdom's maritime records, the linear distance for one degree of latitude is roughly between 200 and 240 miles. The second segment's 17 degrees of latitude amounts to at least 3000 miles! And within the latter 5 degrees, over a thousand miles, to find the warm bay prophesied by Your Majesty...

"Ah! Under the protection of the Chief Divine! Finding the warm bay in such a vast range, establishing a settlement... Your Majesty's prophecy, if it could be a bit more precise, would be ideal!"

"Zuwaro! When the Kingdom's settlement begins, it doesn't need much land at the start. Enough to support one or two hundred people is sufficient. If there are many local tribes, it's actually beneficial. We can use the Kingdom's gemstones, cloth, and copper goods to exchange for their surplus food!"

Scholar Mikki reached out, tracing his hand over Your Majesty's wobbly coastal map. He thought deeply as he continued to read further.

"...Oh, that's right, I remember now! This warm bay should have abundant gold mine reserves. There should be a Gold Mountain there!... You need to establish a Kingdom settlement here, station a group of Samurai and Militia, and attract surrounding tribes. And during the first part of searching for the warm bay, if there's a suitable location, it's best to establish at least one settlement... The main task of these settlements is cultivation and planting, food storage, trading with surrounding tribes, food storage... Amassing enough food! Remember, the most crucial aspect of exploring along the coastline is food!"

The Second Level Priest Zuwaro agreed deeply. The Northern Continent is generally barren, with not much tribe population, and little surplus food. Acquiring food isn't such an easy task. Establishing Kingdom settlements and farming to stockpile grain is the foundation for advancing further on maritime journeys.

"The third segment of the journey, continue north along the coastline from 40 degrees north latitude to 50 degrees north latitude, in other words, another 2000 to 3000 miles north... If I remember correctly, in the latter half of this segment, or perhaps the first half... No, it's still the second half! In the final 1000 miles of the second half, there will also be an exceptionally fine bay, and it's the last warm climate harbor before continuing north! Its local tribe name might be 'Seattle'? Or 'Xias'?..."

Reading to this point, the Second Level Priest Zuwaro held his forehead, feeling a headache. Again, needing to find a warm bay within over a thousand miles of the coastline... the Divine Revelation Sea Chart's precision is quite fluctuating! As per Your Majesty's earlier descriptions, establishing a settlement at this warm bay port is definitely necessary...

"Under the protection of the Chief Divine! Regardless of the name, this is a climate-warm port! It is approximately the last cultivatable settlement point before proceeding further north. Hence, the Kingdom needs to set up a village here, cultivating corn and hardy potatoes!... Surely there are local tribes here as well, but their food reserves are likely not abundant. Perhaps tribes and settlements in the second segment can provide additional food supplies!…"

"In the third segment, it's best to set up two or more replenishment settlement points for food storage. But these settlements on this segment must consider cold weather protection! You must build low and sturdy wooden houses and learn from the local tribes. When autumn approaches, stockpiling enough firewood and food is necessary... Ah, the Yomei Tribe from the first segment produces large quantities of high-quality bituminous coal. You can trade and mine more of it, transporting it to northern settlements as winter fuel..."

"Praise the Chief Divine, praise Your Majesty! May He grant us the strength to continue forward without wavering!"

Scholar Mikki lowly prayed for a moment, allowing the shine of faith to bestow him with courage. Combining these three segments equals nearly ten thousand miles of an arduous journey. Judging by Your Majesty's letter, this is merely halfway, perhaps even a relatively easy half of the journey...

"Under the protection of the Chief Divine! Starting from the fourth segment, the coast will certainly start to steer northwest! Continuing along the coastline, you will encounter terrifying cold, snowstorms, cold snaps, giant waves... and begin witnessing increasingly longer coastal freeze!..."

"In my view, further along, the number of people per ship must be reduced, while stored food and fuel need to be increased. This exploration voyage is dedicated to the divine and is the true test of the glory of the Kingdom's warriors... However! The Chief Divine's radiance envelops you, protecting you as you head west, reaching new shores... A more prosperous New Continent!"