You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

This is a product of the psionic explosion on the eve of a new era.

Space has become fragile.

So the monsters took advantage of the situation, targeting the relatively barren inland seas to survive the early stages. The fishermen who encountered them felt unlucky, but weren't they also unlucky to have encountered the workings of fate?

"Although these fishermen are not from Daqian, we cannot allow you to continue your rampage."

Xia He used the same trick again, emitting the lighthouse's beam. In addition, a wisp of auspicious cloud descended, accompanied by thunder that cleaved the ocean, where humpback whales cried out in anguish.

Click!

In an instant, its psychic body disintegrated and crumbled, falling apart and becoming fragmented under a bolt of lightning.

It wasn't over yet; the bolt of lightning swept across the ocean, engulfing all the clans.

The subspace, which had finally managed to open a tiny crack, emitted a mournful cry of resentment, but it didn't even dare to roar or howl. One couldn't just breathe on such a high-ranking being; it could only slink away in disgrace.

What bad luck.

As a result, they immediately discovered that another arc of electricity had infiltrated the area, and thus a massacre ensued in that treacherous region.

However, even Xia He was unaware of the additional effects.

She kicked a roadside animal to death at will.

Of course, it wouldn't be a matter of exterminating them all, since purging the clans would boost the spiritual energy research of the Great Qian Dynasty. Even though the subspace rift in Xia Yi has been widened so far, things remain stable; there was no trouble even when Feng Tianyin and Gegentana were not around.

Therefore, the priests would definitely be dissatisfied with the research and would actively seek out experimental materials.

The ocean is a great stage.

The capital of the Great Qian Dynasty, Xia Yi, was probably already on the subspace blacklist. Anyway, there are countless civilizations in the vast universe, so why bother pursuing a small place? It's better to stay away from it and avoid it altogether, as it's considered bad luck.

Those with weak birth charts in the subspace would perish just by glancing at Xia Yi.

To evil spirits, isn't the Way of Heaven an indescribable, supremely powerful being? They would avoid it at all costs.

"We're still alive!"

Coming to their senses, the surviving Borneo fishermen looked at each other, overjoyed.

The wisp of golden auspicious cloud in the sky quickly faded away, along with the dark clouds, and the terrifying aura completely disappeared.

Even though they could see that their lives had been saved.

Who?

It feels kind of familiar... That's right, it's the Heavenly Dao! After all, the celestial phenomena during the Great Qian's festivals can be seen from afar, and the symbolic power is unmistakable. Moreover, missionaries have been frequently spreading propaganda at sea during this period.

“It must be the will of Heaven. I’ve heard the priests say it, and it’s true.”

"We've escaped with our lives."

"I almost thought I was going to die. Thank God, it must be because I converted to Buddhism with those priests."

“If we are not devout, then He will not save us.”

"I will set up a memorial tablet."

"I will pray at the sea every time I go out to sea, just to wish for good luck."

Xia He was both amused and exasperated. She hadn't even tried to scare them, yet they had conjured up a whole bunch of conversion scenarios in their minds. This kind of idea was probably instilled by priests during their proselytizing.

The culture of the Great Qian Dynasty has spread far and wide overseas. Although the two sides have not made any formal contact, they have already heard of each other, especially the Heavenly Dao Sect, whose influence extends beyond national borders.

Therefore, the Borneo fishermen readily accepted the faith.

She then noticed that this civilization did not have a clear state religion; it was simply a polytheistic society with ancestral worship.

Unlike Qingzhou, which elevated the Sea God to the status of a state religion.

Brahma has a style similar to Greek pantheon worship, with some sacrificial practices, but it is not a true religion and does not emphasize exclusivity.

Yeah.

This will make it easier to spread Christianity in the future.

Perhaps because maritime civilizations are more pragmatic, their beliefs are also more inclusive. Since there is no exclusivity, they can naturally seamlessly integrate with the Heavenly Dao Sect. In fact, even the Heavenly Dao Sect doesn't emphasize concepts like a single god or the elimination of heretics, and it still has a basis for tolerance.

It's just that the Daqian government likes to use this as an excuse to mobilize people.

Xia He watched as the Borneo fishermen left safely, and they even knelt down to express their gratitude as they returned.

"Praise the Way of Heaven."

Many times she didn't actually perform; she simply moved her hands, yet she gained a group of followers—it was all by chance.

After confirming that the pollution had been completely cleaned up, Xia He refocused her attention on the Daqian fishermen who had returned to port.

"We have witnessed the divine intervention!"

Sure enough, they were making such a fuss as soon as they got back. Well, that makes sense, since they must have seen it when I was cleaning up the clans. No one could ignore the golden auspicious clouds and thunder.

This further boosted Feng Tianyin's seafaring plans.

Chapter 147 Possession in Battle Reveals Miracles (6K)

By a twist of fate.

Xia He fast-forwarded through time and discovered that the aftermath of the Intercontinental Sea Clan Incident was more significant than anticipated.

She witnessed firsthand how the faith of the Deva Path Sect extended into Borneo. Even before the diplomats arrived, the priests had already gotten there first; when it came to proselytizing, they were professionals.

They especially targeted the divine intervention and launched a publicity campaign to capitalize on the momentum.

Many Borneo fishermen converted to Buddhism.

After all, their entire fishing fleet saw it back then, and not only that, some people on the shore also witnessed the "divine punishment".

Coupled with the years of propaganda by the Great Qian Dynasty against the Heavenly Dao Sect, the fishermen became convinced of its existence.

Believe it a little.

They quickly made contact with the priests, which meant they were in contact with the inner sanctum, which also served as an intelligence network. Thus, the temple was able to gradually depict the situation on the southern coast of the continent.

Xia He finally received the map attribute notification.

Just as she guessed, the opposite shore indeed presented a "broken island" ocean, with some islands and reefs separating some waters upon closer inspection.

Therefore, the outlet of the eastern ocean, which connects to the ocean, is under the control of Borneo.

Fortunately.

The western outlet to the ocean was under the control of the Minyue region, providing direct access to the distant other side. Therefore, this continent was not blocked by the "Southeast Asian peninsula" and could reach even more distant oceans, although those areas were prone to storms and were not easily accessible at present.

The best place for Daqian to hone its shipbuilding technology is in the inland seas. Venturing into new maps would mean facing more than just the natural environment.

There are also their families eyeing them covetously.

Their resurgence after a long absence not only signifies the changes of the times but also serves as a reminder to the civilized world that the dangers of the deep ocean have never disappeared and remain ever-present.

Xia He's sudden and forceful move did indeed repel the subspace.

But she wouldn't really let Daqian lie down and give up. For example, the pollution that had accumulated deep in the inner sea for many years had not been eradicated and was still settling and accumulating.

A crisis is brewing.

Despite the development of inland shipping in recent years, very few countries and city-states actually cross the sea directly.

In the early days of navigation, ships sailed close to the land.

Maintaining a constant "land within visual range" while sailing ensures crew morale and is also a comprehensive safety consideration. Movies and television often portray three-masted sailing ships navigating raging storms, but this is far from the truth.

On the contrary.

Everyone was simply sailing along the continent.

This was done even in the intercontinental seas, so the deep sea remained a peripheral area untouched by civilization.

They rarely even risk their lives.

The barrenness of the deep sea is comparable to that of deserts. The beautiful coral reefs that people usually think of are nothing more than coastal continental shelves, all within a hundred meters of depth. Any deeper or more submerged areas are forbidden zones for life.

Xia He's gaze pierced through layers of light, finally reaching the darkness a thousand meters below, where the water pressure was enough to warp steel, and everything was utterly alone.

Gum!

Only occasionally, bizarre deep-sea creatures can be found near the hydrothermal vents.

Since neither of them can see it, let it grow as it pleases.

Sensing that faint gaze, they hid in the rift, including the monsters that had become familiars...

"Is that a mermaid?"

She also discovered a twisted, half-human, half-fish monster, likely a person who died in a shipwreck and continued to fall into corruption due to long-term psionic contamination, containing the aura of an evil god of life corruption.

He has always longed for a vibrant world and loves to transform life.

Under Xia He's gaze, the monsters all cowered like turtles, but for now they were just lying low. Once more ships passed by in the deep sea, they would launch a large-scale attack.

Some mermaids, terrified, fled and rose towards the surface, eventually clashing with a deep-sea fishing crew.

"What? Is this my fault?"

Xia He, both amused and exasperated, focused her gaze on the sea.

boom!

The mast of a fishing boat was smashed and snapped, pulling the fishermen beside it into the water, their lives hanging by a thread. To make matters worse, the nearby Daqian fleet was also attacked, both sides surrounded by a large number of mermaids, a scene of utter panic.

Now that we've seen it, we can't just sit idly by, but lowering our power too frequently will only make us seem cheap.

This would actually hinder the spread of the Heavenly Dao Sect.

Piety itself is a reward; it should not be easily associated with receiving a blessing. Maintaining its preciousness and scarcity also helps the work of the priesthood.

"Possession".

The next moment, Xia He's gaze fell on one of the accompanying priests.

Despite her young age, she possesses considerable psychic talent. In the recent skirmishes, she has already saved three people and even repelled a mermaid. Her judgment and courage are worthy of being possessed.

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