I wield power with my innate talents, and forge the Heavenly Court.

Within the Celestial Empire, the prices of daily necessities such as food have become extremely cheap, reaching the level of later generations.

The variety of material goods available in the area may not have been as abundant as in later generations, but in terms of basic necessities like food, clothing, shelter, and transportation, the area was definitely above the level of basic needs being met.

Unless someone is hopelessly lazy, they will never worry about eating and drinking three meals a day.

This is the power of supernatural abilities.

In later generations, the cultivation of crops such as grains will still be limited by geographical environment, temperature, climate, and so on, and the growing time will also be fixed.

With the blessing of supernatural powers, the growth of crops is basically unrestricted.

Whether it is a fertile plain or a high mountain; whether it is arid or cold, any crop can be grown, only the harvest will eventually differ.

However, for many impoverished mountainous areas, and even the arid and cold north, this is already a tremendous blessing.

Even more significantly, the ripening time of crops has been greatly shortened, from six months to two or three months, or even one month, resulting in bumper harvests every season.

Under such circumstances, the people of the Celestial Empire would not experience hunger, and might even be in a much better position than in many places in later generations.

As everyone was able to reach the point of having enough to eat and wear, another thing happened that delighted the dynasty.

That is the process of a newborn's development.

With no worries about food and drink, and no variety of entertainment like in later generations, what could they do after dark?

Make babies, keep making babies!

According to the newly established Population Statistics Bureau of the Ministry of Revenue, the number of pregnant women in China is soaring, with almost all women of marriageable age becoming pregnant.

It is already foreseeable that by the end of this year, China's population will experience an epic surge, inevitably breaking through the 200 million mark.

Faced with this situation, the dynasty immediately established maternal and child hospitals in various places in the name of the future empress Ji Nanyue to protect pregnant women and infants.

The birth of every citizen of the Celestial Empire is an immeasurable treasure for the Celestial Empire and the dynasty.

Naturally, he wanted to do everything he could to prevent infant deaths, difficult childbirths, and the like.

Perhaps among them are geniuses and prodigies who will evolve new ranks, open up new paths, broaden and complete the foundation of the dynastic system, and propel the dynasty to new heights.

Meanwhile, after a day and a night, the train entered Suzhou Prefecture.

Then, guided by local officials, they went to the Jiangnan Shipyard.

A giant steel ship slowly glided into the water, splashing up large sprays of water and waves.
After a period of ups and downs, the giant steel ship came to a stable stop on the water.

The dynasty, along with its civil and military officials and countless common people, watched all of this with bated breath.

The dynasty did not intend to hide the fact that the Celestial Empire had built a giant steel ship. Instead, it carried out large-scale publicity and allowed the people to go and see it.

Therefore, in addition to the civil and military officials led by the dynasty, there were also countless ordinary people watching the scene.

When the giant steel ship was steadily suspended above the river, everyone couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.

"Hoo~!"

Then, everyone looked at each other and broke into excited smiles.

"Haha, it really does float!"

"So, steel can float on water too!"

"So ships can be built using steel."

Although the dynasty's backing had already essentially confirmed that the giant steel ship would inevitably be successfully built.

But seeing it with their own eyes, everyone couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

"These were all brought by His Majesty."

"Yes, His Majesty is truly a sage ruler for all time."

"Heh heh, His Majesty is the Heavenly Emperor descended to earth, how can he be compared to an ordinary emperor?"

"That's...that's..."

"Hmm, if that's the case, then His Majesty can become the eternal emperor, and we will no longer have to worry about future rulers being incompetent?"

"This"

For a moment, everyone held their breath.

Consider the current situation: trains that traverse north and south, east and west, traveling thousands of miles a day; giant steel ships that are now being launched; the internal energy cultivated within the body; the supernatural powers and techniques of the officials of the Celestial Empire's army, and so on.
This seems to be no different from the legendary immortal realm.

Unconsciously, everyone's breathing gradually became heavy.

That seems like a possible thing.

If that's the case, and the current emperor is the Heavenly Emperor, then wouldn't they, the subjects of the Heavenly Dynasty, also be considered as immortals and gods?
At the very end, everyone looked at each other and then shouted in unison.

"May Your Majesty live forever, and may the Celestial Empire prosper eternally!"

"May Your Majesty live forever, and may the Celestial Empire prosper eternally!"

As if it were contagious, the sound spread wider and wider, its roar reaching the heavens.

The convergence of public opinion gave rise to a purple hue, which eventually transformed into an overwhelming purple aura, converging towards the direction of the dynasty.

The shimmering light hanging above it instantly grew several times larger and was tinged with a purple halo.

The strands of silk fall down like the crown bestowed upon it by heaven and earth, or like a canopy of jade ornaments condensed from the heavens and earth.

In an instant, the dynasty's spiritual realm was elevated once again.

Seeing this scene, the hearts of the people were filled with even greater excitement, and an endless purple aura rose within them.

Taking this opportunity, Wang Chao looked to his side.

The imperial eunuch slowly stepped out, unfurling an imperial edict. His resounding voice echoed throughout the heavens and earth, audible throughout the entire Celestial Empire.

"By the mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Now..."
He bestowed upon it the name: Jiaolong (蛟龙)!

Jiaolong, or Jiaolong-1, is both the name of this warship and the name of this type of warship.

However, only this first warship can be directly called Jiaolong.

The others can only be called Jiaolong-2, Jiaolong-3, etc.

The Jiaolong submersible can be said to be the opportunity for China to truly go to the sea and establish a navy, so the dynasty naturally attached great importance to it.

In fact, if he hadn't only occupied a province when he built the railway, he wouldn't have had such great power; he would have certainly spread it throughout the whole country.

Things that can change the times naturally deserve our attention.

The fact that this message was sent throughout the country in this way was the dynasty's way of telling the world how much it valued its navy, maritime transport, and other related industries.

Only in this way can we prevent anyone from becoming complacent, break the ideological shackles of the Ming Dynasty's maritime blockade, and also shatter the wishful thinking of some people.

The moment the eunuch proclaimed the imperial decree, it shone brightly, and as his voice fell, a golden dragon suddenly rose from it.

"Ang~!"

The golden dragon let out a roar, circling the Jiangnan Shipyard, making it visible to all the people in the surrounding area.

In that instant, the crowd, who had been shouting in unison, fell silent and stared blankly at the golden dragon in the sky.

Boundless spiritual power converged and surged into the golden dragon's body, where it was transformed into dragon energy and national fortune.

This portion of power did not dissipate into the world, but was stored within the golden dragon's body. After lingering for a while, the golden dragon returned to the front of Wang Chao and the others, lowered its head slightly, and opened its mouth slightly.

In an instant, the imperial edict in the hands of the eunuch began to vibrate and hum.

The moment the eunuch released his grip, the imperial edict flew up and disappeared into the dragon's mouth.

"Ang~!"

The golden dragon roared again, circled briefly, and then charged fiercely towards the giant steel ship on the river.

"Ah~!"

Upon seeing this, some people couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

Before anyone could react, the golden dragon had already crashed into the giant steel ship.

However, the collision that everyone had imagined did not occur.

"boom!"

The moment the two sides made contact, endless golden light exploded, engulfing the entire giant steel ship.

Immediately afterwards, the golden light receded, and it seemed to sink into the giant steel ship.

On each side of the giant steel ship, three large gilded characters appeared.

Jiaolong submersible

Inside the ship's cabin, on the desk in the command room, the imperial edict from before was quietly suspended half a foot above the ground.

A wisp of golden light lingered, subtly resonating with the steel warship.

Next, Li Shu, the General Who Guards the Sea, led a group of crew members and boarded the Jiaolong warship together with Wang Chao and others.

With a roar, a column of white smoke shot into the sky, and the wailing sound of the steam horn echoed in all directions.

Runes shone brightly, spreading from the steam engine to the captain's cabin, propellers, and other areas, ensuring that the captain and crew could operate the Jiaolong more easily.

As Wang Chao gazed at the mysterious combination of runes that emitted streams of light and drew energy from the air, the boiler, and the raging fire, a faint ripple stirred in his heart.

He strongly suspected that if things continued this way, China would soon enter the era of runic energy.

Think of those internal combustion engines, generators, and so on that seem to be on the verge of being successfully developed.

I really don't know how long the technological era he guided and created will last.

However, the dynasty was not discouraged; on the contrary, it harbored a faint sense of anticipation.

The future technologies that later generations can only imagine may be created by the artisans of China in a different way.

"Weigh anchor! Set sail!"

As commands were given, the humming Jiaolong submersible shuddered and slowly began to move.

Immediately afterwards, the Jiaolong submersible accelerated faster and faster, soon exceeding the speed of a typical sailboat by several times, leaving a deep white trail on the water's surface.

As the giant steel ship gradually disappeared, the people on the shore began to discuss it animatedly.

"This new type of warship really doesn't need sails or oars."

"Hey, there's nothing surprising about that, right? Trains don't use oxen, horses, or human labor either, do they?"

"Yes, even though I was certain in my heart, seeing it all with my own eyes still makes me feel emotional."

"We have truly caught up with an unprecedented upheaval, and also an unprecedented golden age."
How fortunate we are!

"A prosperous age. What kind of peaceful and prosperous age can compare to the present?"
This is our Celestial Empire, a kingdom in the heavens!

Looking in the direction where the Jiaolong submersible disappeared, everyone's expressions were filled with pride in being born in this era and in China, as well as hope for the future.

On the other hand, since it was the first trial, the warships did not venture too far overseas, but only cruised around the coastal waters before returning.

When they stepped onto land again, many people couldn't help but exhale a breath of fresh air.

Although everyone now possesses supernatural powers, there is basically no need to worry about the warships sinking.

However, many ministers who had never been on a boat before still felt their hearts were hanging in mid-air.

Only when you are truly grounded can you truly feel at peace.

Subsequently, the dynasty led its civil and military officials back to the capital by train.

Li Shu and Li Yu led the navy in training sessions in batches.

On the other hand, once the first warship was built and the technology was relatively mature, the construction of the remaining warships became much simpler.

With the help of various supernatural powers, countless craftsmen worked overtime, and in just one month, the second warship, Jiaolong II, was launched again.

Li Shu and Li Yu, who had been eagerly anticipating the journey, immediately each commanded a warship and headed towards Dongfanwei.

In fact, if it weren't for the need to be on the safe side, and the feeling that a single warship could carry too few people and might lack sufficient firepower, Li Shu would have already set sail.

Their first contact was naturally with the Spanish who had occupied the northern part of Dongfanwei.

Using the latest telescopes, Li Shu and his team were the first to spot the Spanish fleet.

They immediately directed their warships to approach, while simultaneously having someone shout a message.

Shouting isn't just about having a loud voice; otherwise, the best way to communicate on the sea would be with flags.

However, this was not the kind of loudspeaker used in later generations, but a broadcast loudspeaker created by combining sound-based magical runes with amplifying magical runes.

Once activated by internal energy, its effect is sufficient to propagate sound several miles in a fan-shaped area in front of it.

Meanwhile, on the other side, aboard a Spanish armed merchant ship, people were discussing the steel warships of the Celestial Empire.

"You've all heard about the Celestial Empire's steel warships, right? What are your thoughts on them?"

"Your Excellency, this must be a lie told by those people from the Celestial Empire."

How could steel possibly be used to build warships? Wouldn't they just sink to the bottom of the sea?

Upon hearing this, the others couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Hahaha"

Looking at the crowd, Baron Keane frowned and said in a deep voice:
"This is not a fabrication; according to some sources, it was indeed made of steel."
At least on the surface, it was a steel warship.

Upon hearing this, the others couldn't help but frown, their expressions changing slightly.

"Could this be an exaggeration by those Chinese people?"

Their so-called steel warships were really nothing more than ships covered with a layer of iron sheet.

"This"

Baron Keane frowned and pondered for a moment before saying somewhat uncertainly:
"Maybe so, anyway, we still need to be careful during this period of time."

During this period, the Celestial Empire has made a great show of reclaiming overseas territories such as Dongfanwei. After all, we are far away from our own country, and if we really face the huge Celestial Empire, we will definitely suffer losses.

I heard that the Portuguese who occupied Macau have all been wiped out and captured.

The entire armed force was killed, and the rest were taken to hard labor.

I don't want to be killed or forced into hard labor. (End of Chapter)