Aztec Civilization: Destiny to Conquer America!-Chapter 1699 - 1210: Divining for Myself, an Astonishingly Clear Hexagram Image!_2
And this confidential letter, traversing twenty thousand miles of sea route from the remote Kamchatka Peninsula, took over a year to reach his hands by the end of last year!
"Arrived at Kamchatka Peninsula, allied with the Mountain Part to send out troops, capturing many from the Rokube, and established a foothold in the southern part of the Peninsula..."
"More importantly, captured a group of Samurai from the Wa Country, and a batch of Korean sailors! Among them were Blacksmiths and Shipwrights, as well as Horse Breeders with three horses!..."
"Hmm, has the exploration trade between Ezo land of the Wa Country and Kamchatka started in this era already? This seems to have surpassed the scope of the Shan Dan trade..."
Upon receiving this news, Xiulote was excited for a long time, the joy overflowed from his brows, almost breaking the ice mountain male god, the cold-faced Supreme High Priest's composure.
With the Chief Divine's blessing, the Aleutian sea route to East Asia had breakthroughs in merely three years, truly exceeding his expectations! And Zuwaro, proficient in foreign languages, extraordinarily courageous, and extraordinarily lucky, was simply the first hero of the far north route exploration!
"Praise the Chief Divine! I must greatly reward the exploration fleet! Once this far north route is fully opened, East Asia's technology, goods, and talents will flow continuously, rapidly accelerating the growth of American civilization. By then, the Kingdom and Alliance's countless Gold and Silver will truly have opportunities to serve their purpose!..."
"From the Wa Country's Blacksmith skills, from Korea's shipbuilding techniques, and from the Jurchen's horse taming... This long route, even though extremely dangerous with massive depletion, even at this initial moment, reaps abundant gains!"
Regarding that allegedly extremely fast Tang Ship, the captured Eastern Samurai and Craftsmen, Xiulote wanted to see them in person and ask about the news from the distant, old country in the East. Unfortunately, he feared he wouldn't have the chance in the short term.
As for the slightly smaller letter among the two, it was from Scholar Mikki, coming from the Capital City of the Kingdom of the Lake, with an attached letter from Talaya. They focused on the Kingdom's Alligator God Oar-sail Ship's transformation, aiming to construct extremely fast "Wind God Lugsail Ship," and suggested delaying exploration to the Southern Continent until the new fast ship was built.
"Lugsail Tang Ship, three to four times the speed of the Oar-sail Ship!... If truly constructed, the long voyage on this Northern route could suddenly speed up!"
Xiulote happily agreed, giving Talaya full control, assigning Chief Priest Mikki as deputy, and involving old Militia Chiwaco, in the capacity of Southern Exploration Captain, to advise on shipbuilding affairs!
"From Zuwaro's letter... enlightenment... position beside Avit..."
Sorting through memories anew, Xiulote reached out to wash his hands in the water basin. The figure in the water instantly shattered, a faint trace of blood dispersed. Once the water calmed again, his reflection took on a red hue, no longer clear.
Three months ago, Zuwaro's letter reached below the Divine Stone City, arriving at the encampment surrounding the city. At that time, the Divine Descendants of the Divine Mountain city resisted strongly, and the Alliance Army struggled with multiple failed sieges, facing considerable losses. Avit was greatly displeased, appointing Xiulote as Military Judge, to deal with the unsuccessful noble Generals leading sieges.
However, these powerful Generals fought valiantly, entirely worthy of the Chief Divine and Divine King. Should Xiulote rashly execute them, he feared greatly offending the army's large and small nobility. Fortunately, at this time, Zuwaro's letter arrived, bringing Xiulote mysterious enlightenment from East Asia, in conjunction with the actual situation of the Mexica Alliance...
Zuwaro's letter was not secret; God King Avit had also seen it. And after repeatedly reading it, God King couldn't contain his expression anymore, showing full shock and surprise! He had never imagined that twenty thousand miles west, such an ice-covered wilderness wasn't the end of the world. But the world's end, in the West, was truly a continent like Xiulote had once prophesied!
When this letter arrived, Avit's gaze toward Xiulote significantly changed. As for Xiulote, he grew ever more humble, low-key, increasingly solennly serious, steadily mimicking his grandfather's manner, internalizing any excess emotion. He also seized this opportunity to present "Eight Trigrams Divine Banner" and "Divination" to Avit, proposing "Divination Deciding Cases."
Because, compared to religious law and military law, the Nobles still lacked strong recognition. But the ancient mysterious activities of divination and prophecy were something the Nobles believed in from the heart. Only by performing "Chief Divine's Judgment," conducting "Divination Deciding Cases," could the sincere Mexica Nobles accept the results, shifting complaints away from the Divine King and Military Judge.
Upon hearing this proposal, Avit contemplated for a long time. Only after seeing Xiulote's "Eight Trigrams" and "Divination" in person did respect rarely appear on his face, nodding in approval. Thus, Xiulote found his position beside Avit, a true "God-stick," restraining and encouraging the military spirit, a "Divine Revelation Supreme High Priest!"
"This Southern Expedition, Avit aims to unite the southern tribes, establishing the Divine King's prestige of conquest, along with unparalleled military achievements! I will not intervene at all with the military deployment, strategy attacks, or the east route army's military authority... My true safe position will be as Supreme High Priest of divination, prayer, and sacrificial rites, influencing the hearts of Nobles and Samurai through Divine Authority! Over time, accumulating long-lasting support in people's minds..."
"Chief Divine bear witness! This position competes with the High Priesthood of the Alliance, and the new divination will usurp the traditional divination authority from Elder Priests, a more mature divination system's pressure... Yet the pie of power is limited, impossible to satisfy everyone! Between my Kingdom Priesthood and the Capital City's High Priesthood, there is increasingly less room for retreat... And beside Avit, I cannot deeply involve myself in the Alliance's military and politics, so I must tread this Divine setback path, to assist, accumulate, and patiently await!"
Finally, Xiulote gazed at the water basin, looking into those calm and profound eyes, a gentle respectful smile gradually emerging, like donning the most perfect divine demeanor. Subsequently, he turned to the altar in the tent, extending his cleansed hand, once again conducting the aged yet novel divination before the Eight Trigrams Divine Banner.
"This time, the divination for my own future... May the Chief Divine guide, may... the Moon Pyramid guide me!"
Xiulote paused, inexplicably thought of something. Then he recited the Chief Divine's name and recollected the Moon Pyramid from memories. After a sincere devotion, he finally picked up the sunflower stalk, commencing an exceptionally solemn and serious six-line divination!
"Five, four, four, three occurrences of minority, the First Line 'Old Yang'!"
"Five, four, four, three occurrences of minority, the Second Line 'Old Yang'!"
"Five, eight, eight, one occurrence of minority, the Third Line 'Shaoyang'!"
"Five, four, four, Fourth Line 'Old Yang' again!"
"Five, four, four, Fifth Line 'Old Yang' still!" 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎
"Five, four, four, the last Sixth Line remains 'Old Yang'!"
Xiulote opened his eyes wide, focusing on the divination result. This hexagram was very famous, very clear, and highly matched his situation! Even with his humble learning in Yi studies, he could clearly understand the meaning of the hexagram, comprehend the relationship between the main and changing hexagrams!
"Main hexagram, six yang, both upper and lower are Qian Hexagram, it is the utmost strength, utmost yang 'Qian as Heaven'!"
"And when Qian Yang reaches its peak, the First, Second, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Lines all are Changing Lines, transforming yang to yin. That is the Upper Trigram of Qian Heaven becomes Kun Earth, Lower Trigram of Qian Heaven becomes Gen Earth... Changing hexagram of Upper Kun Lower Gen, is the 'Modesty of Earth Mountain Gen' hexagram! The mountain hidden under the earth, the unique hexagram where all six lines are auspicious!"
"Whew! The hexagram has shifted from Qian to Modesty, from utmost strength and yang concealed deep within the earth... 'Excessive pride brings regret, fullness cannot endure.'...'Modesty, the gentlemen, humble in self-cultivation.'..."
"Chief Divine! Is this a heavenly warning and guidance? I understand..."
Xiulote gazed at the hexagram, silently for a long time, then swept away the hexagram, respectfully bowing his head.
