Aztec Civilization: Destiny to Conquer America!

Chapter 2112 - 1544: Secrets of the Heavens, Power on Earth

The summer days in Alaska are unforgettable. At 58 degrees north latitude, eighteen hours of daylight bring about a wondrous natural spectacle. First, two hours before the sun officially rises, the night gradually lightens, forming a dawn-like "white night." And when the sun does rise, it does not ascend directly overhead like it does in the tropical Central America.It will rise from the south, like a slanted eye, gazing from the south to the north. Even at noon, it leaves a long shadow stretching directly northward on everyone who looks up at it. It’s as though a tangible gaze extends from the highlands of Central America, crossing twelve thousand li of ocean, until it merges with the majestic and dazzling Whale Island snow mountain, covering the endless far northern sea!

"Praise be to you! Your gaze envelops my body and soul... may the Chief Divine bless us!"

When a hungover Loshandra awakened in the tent, the first thing he did was head to the altar of the temple at the port. Then, the hummingbird’s divine emblem flashed with golden light, and he knelt under the noontime southern sun, praying to the Sun Chief Divine and in the direction of his homeland.

"O Chief Divine! Thank you for granting such long daylight, allowing crops to grow quickly, potatoes to have a bountiful harvest, and salted fish to fill up the stores..."

The Chief Divine Temple on Great Whale Island is not considered large, but it is definitely "precious." The temple is built with a simple and unadorned exterior, rough and sturdy like a small stone fort, seemingly insignificant, yet it is guarded day and night by hundreds of Samurai from various kingdoms and tribes. However, beneath this "unremarkable" temple lies the "gold vault" of the entire West Sea Route! In addition to the two thousand jin of gold used to support the West Sea frontline last year, there are still eighteen thousand jin of gold left here, which is nine tons of gold!

This cache, collected by Xiulote from the entire Kingdom of the Lake, the Totonac Alliance, the Tecos Tribes, the Otomi Tribes, and the Coastal Maya Tribes, is enough to drive any informed monarch on the Old Continent, "from Ireland to Khitan," insane. The nine tons of physical gold, only half a cubic meter in volume, is also the most important logistical support for the Nautical Priest to maintain the West Sea Route and Zuawaro’s frontier efforts to open up East Asian trade!

Therefore, Chimere staying on Great Whale Island, riding horses and drawing every day without ever venturing out to sea, is actually representing Xiulote in guarding this "West Sea gold vault." Such a massive amount of gold, even in the Mexica Alliance where gold mines abound, is enough to buy an entire City-State. If it were anyone else guarding it, it would be utterly unreliable...

"Loshanda, are you here?..."

"Yes, Master Chimere! There were many people at yesterday’s banquet, and everyone was very happy, drank a lot... I only woke up at noon and came quickly to see you... By the way! This is a gift I brought for you from the Western Sea Continent, a ’silk garment’ traded from the He tribe, the most valuable ’divine clothing’ of the Western Sea! You can feel the texture, or I can help you try it on?..."

"Oh? A silk garment from the Western Sea Continent?..."

Chimere was somewhat surprised. He carefully put down the rabbit hair brush and bronze engraving knife, marked the position on the round painting board cut from a wooden stump, and then left the easel attached to the stump. He took the silk garment handed by Loshanda, touched the smooth and delicate texture, and displayed astonishment on his face!

"O Chief Divine! Is this the silk of the Western Sea? The ’Silk Cloth’ woven from the ’silkworm’ as prophesied by Your Majesty?..."

"Ah, yes! Your Majesty’s divine revelation covers a myriad of miles... this is indeed woven from silk..."

"Hmm... so this time, did you bring back the ’silkworm’ from the Western Sea?"

"Uh... Master Chimere, the ’silkworm’ is an extremely important and cherished commodity of the Western Sea. According to the Great Merchant from Japan with whom we traded, ’raising silkworms’ requires ’mulberry trees,’ outstanding ’silk masters,’ and many skills in ’silk reeling’... The Great Merchant offered a price of one hundred jin of gold, only then willing to help us find the ’silkworm variety of the capital,’ ’silk masters from Korea,’ and even then, it is uncertain when they can be found..."

Loshanda cautiously observed Chimere’s expression and continued.

"Chief Divine witnessed it! The Zuwaro High Priest believes that this expensive luxury for the nobility is not urgent for the time being. Therefore, we can delay this and prioritize exchanging for more useful craftsmen and technology instead..."

"Hmm, one hundred jin of gold?... The ideas of the Zuwaro High Priest... have their own reasons and indeed aren’t wrong..."

Chimere lowered his head in contemplation, glanced at the ordinary-looking temple floor beneath his feet, and then smiled as he spoke.

"Loshanda, did you bring back any other ’silk garments’ this time? After all, High Priest Miki is also here... if I put on the Chinese Clothes from the Western Sea and he sees it, it might put you in a difficult position."

"Uh! I... Master Chimere... this silk clothing is quite rare; I only brought back this one and only piece..."

Upon hearing this, Loshanda was at a loss again, awkwardly touching his nose. Before returning, he had no idea that High Priest Miki would also be present. He only brought back one silk garment and two silk short garments, which he gave to his wife, the Purple Sable, as a farewell gift...

"Haha! Loshanda, in that case, this one gift, I cannot accept. You should hold onto it and perhaps give it to High Priest Miki later..."

"Ah! Master! Please... please accept it... as for High Priest Miki... I... I will find another Western Sea gift..."

Loshanda’s complexion turned pale, anxiety filling his heart. He hurriedly tried to say something, but Chimere smiled, waved his hand, and kindly explained.