Cursed Mountains and Seas

Chapter 160 The Five Ancestral Temples of the Feudal Lords! The Second Prince Jinghai! (Two chapters, 7000 votes requested)

At the same time, the fire on the 500-ton warship beneath their feet was out of control.

The soldiers on the ship ran around like headless flies. Any fools who dared to jump into the sea were immediately swarmed by the evil spirits at the bottom of the water and devoured, leaving not a single bone behind.

Jiang Wenyuan had no choice but to abandon his hopes of leading his men to safety and took out a priceless [Heavenly Escape Talisman].

In a flash, the figure bypassed Shen Yueye and pounced on Mao Haifeng, the most valuable person on the ship.

The Heavenly Escape Talisman has limited carrying capacity; it can only take one or two people with it besides himself, and everyone else is a pawn to be discarded.

Before the golden sword light could fall, Jiang Wenyuan grabbed Mao Haifeng's arm as if he had teleported.

And just as they were about to disappear on the ship...

puff!
A head, its eyes wide open in death, shot upwards under immense pressure from the blood pumping through the neck, then rolled back to the ground with a "drip." Who else could it be but Mao Haifeng?
This contender for the throne had long since lost his luck due to the influence of fate, and any unexpected event could lead to his death, let alone an execution that was a sure thing.
To rescue him from an extremely dangerous and deadly situation, it would be more likely to be done by a living, top-tier deity.

Even the soul hidden in the ancestral aperture was seized by Wang Cheng and sold to [Sihai Tongbao] in an instant, returning to its original source and being completely refined into Dao Qi.

"only"

Wang Cheng looked at the empty deck in front of him.

Apart from Mao Haifeng's half right leg and head, the rest of his body was sent away along with Jiang Wenyuan by the Heavenly Escape Talisman.

And along with them disappeared Gao Ren, the "Official Killer Attacking Self" type who had never abandoned Mao Haifeng and had always supported him!
Wang Cheng's expression was strange:
"Although it was a bit of a shame that Jiang Wenyuan couldn't be kept with him, it's still an acceptable ending that he was able to take Gao Ren with him."

With a brilliant strategist like Gao Ren assisting them, the Qingliu gentry faction is sure to have a bright future!
If he could advance to the middle third rank, that would be even better.

At the same time, a stream of light shot out from Mao Haifeng's head and landed in the eye of the Sihaitongbao coin.

In this risk-free deal, he obtained one of Mao Haifeng's three secret and orthodox techniques, the "Common Horror Dragon Technique," which Mao had cultivated for many years!
No need to start from scratch, saving countless hours of hard work.

Wang Cheng glanced again at the list of property transfers that [Destiny's Will] had sent him.

Most of the money came from embezzlement by Mao Haifeng during the period when he and his son were away, taking advantage of his position.

The list above details all of Mao Haifeng's businesses, including their number, location, actual managers, and tokens/codes. The level of detail is probably even greater than Mao himself knows.

Inside are his secret treasure trove for his comeback, as well as various mineral deposits to support his next phase of development after becoming the second-generation Prince Jinghai. The total value is staggering.

"Lingyi Gold Mine: According to the calculations of Biebaoren and Zuizijin, it is determined to be the world's highest grade gold mine, without exception."

Tsuchiya Copper Mine: It is the largest single copper mine on the four islands of Yingzhou. It has been a production base for making temple bronze bells since ancient times, and has been transformed into an artillery factory.
This island of Jiufan also has abundant coal, iron ore, and sulfur. Most of it is under the rule of the Donghai Kingdom.

Mao Haifeng is clearly not a fool who only knows how to fight for power and profit.

A certain industrial plan has already been made, and these mineral resources can be put to great use, following the shipbuilding and military industrial systems of Western countries.

Finally, Wang Cheng glanced at Shen Yueye, who had gracefully landed beside him, and her Fire Fox soldiers who were returning after completing their missions, a hint of regret on his face:

"It's a pity I couldn't get Jiang Wenyuan's 'Yangming Military Training Techniques: Cultivating the Mind and Maintaining Stillness' and that Zhang Heng's exam paper."

However, it's not a big problem; there will be many more opportunities to deal with these upright gentry in the future.

By the time we meet again, my book, *The Influence of Sea Power*, will most likely have been published.

At this moment, Luo Wenlong, who had been unable to contain himself any longer, saw that Mao Haifeng was dead and quickly jumped onto the nearby Santiago, rushing into the cabin to look for his wife.

Immediately, a cry of surprise rang out:
"Cuiqiao—!"

Wang Cheng frowned. Why was this guy so easily startled all the time?

However, they immediately dispatched Feng Lei Er Qi Qing Feng and Hong Long Hong Long to rush over. As soon as they entered the Abundant Garden in the cabin, they witnessed an astonishing scene.

It turned out that Wang Cuiqiao's lower abdomen had been expanding at a visible rate since she became pregnant, and finally it had expanded to its limit at this time.

Then, with painful cries, she gave birth to a beautifully sculpted child, whose gender was indistinguishable.

As if by divine intervention, the official star and peach blossom configuration, a half-step upper third-rank [living ghost], and the "reproductive" power of the kidney flower seemed to be completely embodied in it!
“Wow wow wow”

The cries of the child instantly echoed throughout the entire battlefield.

Everything normal in the cabin was shrouded in gloom. It felt as if a huge rock was pressing on everyone's hearts, making it hard to breathe. The gray air seemed to have solidified.

It seems that some terrible evil spirit has descended upon the world.

Wang Cheng quickly grabbed his rare and valuable items and swept them over.

They discovered that this child was born with pure Yang energy, and his physical body was not a weak human body, but rather a "celestial body" with astonishing vitality, like a slag heap.

Moreover, their status is extremely high; the name that can be seen in the "Four Seas Coins" is only half of it.

"Rare Goods: Six Days"

Then, the baby suddenly opened its eyes, sprang up and transformed into a streak of light, shooting out of the cabin with lightning speed and disappearing into the water.

In the blink of an eye, no one, including Luo Wenlong who was closest, had time to react.

As Wang Cheng watched that strange thing, whose classification was unclear, disappear without a trace, a strange premonition inexplicably arose within him.

"Although it all seems like a coincidence on the surface, the birth of this child is as if it was deliberately arranged by someone."

Besides Mao Haifeng and Wang Cuiqiao, it seems there was also a third party from outside the Great Firewall involved in giving birth to this child!
Mao Haifeng mocked Luo Wenlong as a green-haired turtle, but he himself had not escaped this fate either.

The only circumnavigating fleet in thousands of years to cross the vast ocean also inadvertently accomplished an important mission.

When the Crown Prince of Yin arrived at the Abundant Garden, the plant-like features on Wang Cuiqiao's body became more and more obvious, and the rationality in her eyes dimmed considerably.

So he quickly said to Luo Wenlong:

"Envoy Luo, your lady's physical body is beyond saving, but I have a way to wrest control of her spirit from the immortal elixir, and incidentally, I can also help you remove her 'Official Star Peach Blossom Luck'."

I'll grant you both your wish, so you can return to ordinary lives and never be lurked by a fifth or sixth hungry wolf again.

"Are you willing?" Luo Wenlong and Wang Cuiqiao, whose hands were already tightly clasped together, nodded repeatedly:
"I am willing! I will never thank you enough, and I will never let the young master suffer any loss."

“I am willing! I am burdened by this fate and I never want to have anything to do with it again.”

Without saying a word, Wang Cheng tapped Wang Cuiqiao's forehead.

In terms of destiny, this widow was already his spoils of war; he took her soul from the immortal elixir without paying any price.

She was given a scroll titled "Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms" to Luo Wenlong, and from then on, Wang Cuiqiao would live as a fairy in the painting.

Wang Cheng also bought Wang Cuiqiao's "Official Star Peach Blossom Pattern" at the same time.

He had previously obtained the Yin-Yang Hand, which increased his bone weight to four ounces. After breaking through to the sixth rank, he actually had one more chance to buy his life that he didn't use.

With such an excellent destiny, it wouldn't be a waste to make up for it.

Fate suddenly changed.

His bone weight increased by seven qian, bringing his total weight to four liang and seven qian.

Verdict:

"This person's fate is predicted to be prosperous in their later years. Their wife will be honored and their children will be noble, bringing them joy. Throughout their life, they will have abundant blessings, and their wealth will flow like a river."

A life destined for prosperity in old age, with a distinguished wife, honorable children, and a comfortable and joyful life.

People with this destiny often suffer resentment for doing good deeds, have little support from siblings, and have a shallow family foundation. They experience many hardships and setbacks in their early years, and can only get along well with their relatives when their luck turns around.

The "Official Star Peach Blossom Pattern" is different for men than for women. From then on, they will rise to prominence, enjoy a romantic career, and have endless pleasures (Chapter 138).

The speed of cultivation will continue to increase, and there will be no need to actively pursue the opposite sex; a good match will come to you on its own.

Although it was just like before, where he bought a portion of his destiny from someone else, it was enough for Wang Cheng to temporarily take over the family business.

Shen Yueye, who was standing next to him, suddenly felt that Wang Cheng, who was already exceptionally handsome, had become even more charming at this moment.

She couldn't help but want to look at him a few more times, her alluring fox-like eyes darting around, her watery gaze practically glued to him.

It took a lot of willpower to restrain myself.

As he stepped out of the cabin again, on the western coast of this vast ocean, where the sun rises earliest, a ray of golden sunlight fell directly on Wang Cheng.

The naval crew outside were already lined up neatly on the warships. Upon seeing them appear, they immediately shouted enthusiastically:
"King Jinghai!"

"King Jinghai!"

"Chitose!"

"Chitose!"

"Wan Sheng!"

"Wan Sheng!"

The victory in the civil war was met with cheers that resounded throughout the heavens.

Wang Cheng possessed both orthodox righteousness and demonstrated sufficient skill and strength in this war against the rebels, winning the hearts and minds of everyone, regardless of whether they were direct descendants or collateral descendants.

With the majority of people submitting to him, the throne of the Prince of Jinghai, which was completely independent, fell entirely into his hands, and he was recognized by the Twenty-Four Seasonal Rhymes.

A golden royal seal, "Treasure of the King of Jinghai," condensed in his palm!
The Kingdom of Yingzhou in the East Sea has finally been formally established.

With the Heaven-bestowed royal seal in hand, the Cai Shui Wang family is no longer the former outlaws of the Jianghu, self-proclaimed nomadic princes, but the true Kings of the East Sea!

The most significant change was to the Wang Family Ancestral Temple, which was personally supervised and built by Mao Haifeng.

clang!clang!clang!
As the bell tolled in the void, the memorial tablets enshrined in the temple lit up one by one, and golden beams of light, visible to the naked eye, shot straight into the sky.

The emperor has seven ancestral temples, and princes have five: the father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, and founding ancestor.

In the Twenty-Four Solar Terms, the throne of the Donghai Kingdom is considered that of a vassal king, and the sacrificial rites are of the same level as those of a prince.

Aside from his father, the founding emperor, we can trace our lineage back to the fifth-generation ancestor, Wang Bangyan, the naval commander and fire chief of the treasure ship fleet!
Wang Cheng had seen records of this ancestor in the book "Guide to Sending Off the Wind" left by the other party.

It is said that the flagship of the eunuch Zheng He had a three-tiered "celestial plate" similar to an astronomical observatory.

In addition to the naval commander and fire chief, there were also ten naval officers called "Star Gazers," who could observe the weather by day and the stars by night, together forming the most advanced navigation system in the world at that time.

Wang Bangyan, the ancestor of the Cai Shui Wang family, was the chief fire captain among the treasure ship's crew back then, and his skill in the "Crossing the Ocean Star-Tracking Technique" was unparalleled.

In his field of expertise, he considers himself second to none in the world, and no one dares to claim the top spot.

They went to sea seven times without any mishaps.

It wasn't until almost 130 years ago, in the eighth year of the Xuande reign, that the last voyage to the Western Ocean took place.

The main force of the treasure fleet, laden with various overseas treasures, failed to return to its starting point, Liujiagang, and instead mysteriously disappeared into the depths of the ocean.

The entire dynasty, from top to bottom, kept this matter a closely guarded secret, and even after more than a hundred years, it remains an unsolved mystery.

Wang Cheng should have followed the path his father had planned for him, but now he has ultimately returned to the old path of the Wang family's ancestors who had been cultivating water for generations.

They even won the civil war and established a second nation overseas.

He glanced instinctively at the pitch-black ocean, a vast expanse that had buried countless skilled swimmers.

It was as if, through the dynastic fortune of the Donghai Kingdom, they sensed a distant existence.

"That progenitor doesn't seem to be dead yet?"

(End of this chapter)