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Chapter 309 Order of Tasks (Part 2) - The Gentle Breeze of Fallen Feather Valley

After the Summer Moon Alliance was established, the first order issued by the Political Consultative Office was to launch a war of reckoning against the Xi Yue Imperial Court.

Chen Mo no longer needs to worry about this war.

Sometimes, leaders need to perform extreme micro-management because they are in a disadvantageous position and have no other choice.

Of course, this excludes those who like to make random, unpredictable micro-management decisions.

But true chess players don't pursue small gains in local areas; they aim to create a magnificent momentum in the opening moves. Then, the momentum will automatically crush the opponent into dust, and there's no need to worry about those minor details.

The current battlefield of Xiyue is just like this. In terms of population, military strength, number of high-level professionals, battlefield support in terms of information and intelligence, and logistics reserves and material transportation, the alliance has completely reversed the situation and formed an overwhelming force against the remaining royal control areas.

Even if the battlefield were handed over to the skeleton "Little White" to command, they shouldn't lose.

Well, I guess so. After all, Xiaobai is doing civil engineering on the moon while taking online classes remotely, and he's already learned to share a room with animals...

After briefly reviewing the intelligence from the south, Lord Chen Mo turned his attention back and began to plan the next phase of the territory's overall development.

For the Vast Ocean Territory, if the lord wants to manage things, there will always be endless things to manage.

For example, when summer arrives, autumn is not far behind.

Will the orcs launch an autumn hunt this fall, and if so, how large? How should the Vast Ocean Territory respond?
For example, the envoys from the Green Pine Kingdom have been staying in the Vast Ocean Territory for a long time, constantly clamoring to release the Green Pine prisoners. However, although they came to negotiate peace, they could not let go of their arrogance as a hostile great power, so Chen Mo has been arranging for the territory officials to deal with them.

Now that the Summer Moon Alliance has been established, shouldn't we leave these matters to those old guys in the Political Consultative Office to discuss?

Furthermore, the priests of the Misty Moon Divine Court have already visited several times. The Divine Court feels quite uncomfortable about this alliance that suddenly appeared out of nowhere, especially since its main territory covers a considerable portion of the Divine Court's area of ​​influence.

It is said that the two holy cities of Azure Sky and Rainbow have already engaged in several rounds of fierce clashes over how to deal with the Summer Moon Alliance.

How to gradually diminish the influence of the Divine Court on the various tribes of Yuanxiyue is a problem that requires long-term planning and careful handling.

In addition, the Qiyue Dynasty, which had always been arrogant and disregarded Hanhai, finally sent a special envoy to express its desire to re-establish its previous affiliation.

The Vast Ocean was initially established as a pioneering knight territory under the Cloud Mist Territory. According to the affiliation, the Vast Ocean belonged to the Cloud Mist Territory, which in turn belonged to the Emerald Duchy, which was a vassal of the Moonlit Dynasty.

Although Cloud Mist Territory is gone and its lineage has been broken, theoretically, if the Qiyue Dynasty were willing, it would be reasonable to give Han Hai, this wild child, an identity. However, it seems that Han Hai no longer needs this identity.

Compared to the arrogance of Green Pine, the envoy of the Qiyue Dynasty was much more cultured. He not only brought a number of generous gifts, but also remained humble and polite throughout the meeting, leaving a very good impression on the chief regent of Helan.

The messenger from Qiyue may have carefully studied the rumors circulating outside, and immediately began to take the "Madam route," using the channels of the Royal Central Psionic Academy to establish a relationship with the mainstream of Xiaojun County.

Well, Chen Mo is either working or cultivating, and you can't see him all day long, so it's much easier for the little princess to contact him.

Xiyue has Liushuang's older sister, and the elves have Liushuang's aunt and stepmother. The Qiyue Dynasty has been searching high and low, but here we have Liushuang's teacher and headmaster!

Forget about her classmates; it's said that the girl doesn't get along very well with them... Those noble children who used to ostracize her are probably not well-liked in their families now, and they're probably feeling a bit resentful.

This mountain of complex matters concerning war, diplomacy, and domestic affairs would be enough to overwhelm any ruler of a country. So, which one would Lord Chen Mo, who is always busy with state affairs… oh, now Chairman Chen Mo, deal with first?

Chen Mo ignored everything and decided to lead his team south to Fallen Feather Canyon.

This was a decision that baffled everyone.

After conquering Razorfen Downs and acquiring its core, the Vast Ocean now possesses its own high-level lair, capable of consistently producing mana crystals needed by mages, also known as psionic crystals by enchanters.

Further on, the value of continuing to explore large ruins becomes extremely low. Apart from the potential conflicts between nests, producing more psionic crystals will not bring any substantial changes to the Vast Ocean Territory.

But the lord's tone left no room for argument: "My mind is made up, there is no need for further discussion."

Everyone had no choice but to obey.

The Han Hai army began selecting elite warriors, and the mercenary guild issued new expansion missions.

In fact, Chen Mo had been coveting the new core of the ruins for a long time.

The reason is that the restoration plant nest in the vast ocean is a backup plan, it cannot be stopped or dismantled. Therefore, if we want to try to build a reliable spirit crystal production base in our hometown of Dongxia, a new relic core is necessary.

After so many years of conquest by various races, large unexplored ruins have become increasingly rare, and newly discovered ruins are even rarer. When Chen Mo was initially making his selections, he could only reach three ruins across thousands of kilometers of the vast sea.

The first was Razorfen Downs, which was personally captured by the lord and his troops. The captured Earthbound Undead, Comrade Li Zelin, a model worker of the Vast Ocean, is now the core of the ruins and has been transformed into the production center of the Vast Ocean.

The second is the Thunder Wasteland in the north, the former homeland of the Thunder Lizards. After the Thunder Lizards were massacred, the wasteland is filled with resentful lightning.

Given that it is located in a corner of the White Deer Plain, within the control of the orcs, and that many mages from the Magic Society and other countries who study lightning reside there, even if he dismantles it despite the pressure from the orcs, he is likely to offend many different kinds of mage organizations. Therefore, Chen Mo does not intend to touch it unless absolutely necessary.

Another one is the Featherfall Canyon to the south.

That place was once the core stronghold of the Elven Kingdom's air force. When it fell into the hands of the human race, the feathers dropped by the Silverfeathered Hippogriffs and Raptor Druids almost covered the entire canyon floor, hence the name Fallen Feather Canyon.

The problem with Fallen Feather Canyon is that it is separated from the Vast Sea by an entire desert and is located within the territory controlled by the human race. Although it is nominally permissible to pass through and negotiate for development, there are too many uncontrollable factors involved.

Now, this problem no longer exists, because the human nation that controls Fallen Feather Canyon is called the Stream Moon Federation.

Well, this name is about to become history. In the future, this land will only have one name—Summer Moon Alliance. Therefore, there are naturally no obstacles for the Chairman to deal with Fallen Feather Canyon.

For Chen Mo, anything related to the sustainable development of his hometown, Dongxia, is the top priority, and everything else has to be put aside.

After a series of coordination efforts, Chen Mo arranged the basic work in the territory and once again sailed south.

Compared to the previous sea voyage to Silver, this time, as the new chairman of the alliance's first trip, the scene was much more grand.

The flagship "Qiming" was in the middle, escorted by six warships of various sizes on all sides. As Lord Chen Mo's close comrades-in-arms, the Naga clan dispatched thousands of royal guards and tide sorcerers to guide and escort the ship throughout the journey.

The Elven race, along with the thirteen tribes of the Alliance, had arranged a grand welcoming ceremony at Xiasha Port well in advance.

Yes, it's still this port.

The world is full of strange things. Once, the lord wanted the Creek Moon Federation to change the name of this place, but he was met with the merciless ridicule of "Orphan Harbor".

Then, the Xiyue Federation ceased to exist.

This matter cannot be thought about too deeply. Even now, many people still firmly believe that the reason why the Xiyue Federation was attacked and suffered such a terrible defeat is because it did not rename Xiasha Port.

Stories of someone acting rashly in a fit of rage are always the most widely disseminated and impactful in any era. In the process of being passed down, combined with the preceding and following events and various external information, the story is constantly supplemented and processed, its logical chain perfected, ultimately achieving a 99% credibility from an objective perspective.

You see, the Hanhai Territory was previously isolated in a corner, quiet and uncontested, and indeed no country would have any extra thoughts about that saline-alkali sandy land.

As a result, because of the Frostfall, the Vast Ocean and the Green Pine Kingdom became envious and subsequently turned against the Emerald Duchy.

Orcs besieged Skyfrost City, and the Vast Ocean directly intervened across the border. Xi Yue, refusing to change her name to "Xia Sha," faced imminent death and the destruction of her kingdom...

The elves who had shown some kindness to Liushuang received strong support from Hanhai. The Xiyue tribe promoted Liushuang's older sister to build connections and gained access to the alliance's political consultations.

Isn't this fact obvious enough?

Especially recently, even the Elf Queen, who hasn't left the Eternal Court for hundreds of years, has come to visit that little girl, showing concern for her well-being and establishing a mother-daughter relationship. Doesn't this say something?
Don't try to claim they're relatives. Due to their unique bloodline culture, the basic way elves win over half-elves is through kinship ties. Which half-elf doesn't have several aunts, uncles, or cousins ​​within the elven race? When Liushuang's homeland, Cloudmist Territory, was destroyed, did the elves lift a finger? Didn't they simply let it fend for itself? Clearly, what the elves value isn't Liushuang herself, but the person behind her.

The bards who sang this story would usually add a question at this point, shaking their heads: "If it were today, and someone offended Frost, what do you think the elves would do?"

What other reaction could there be? Everyone has already seen the long-distance raid on Xiasha Port.

In short, as it was passed down, the details became richer, the logic more meticulous, the plot more moving, and the lord's image became more and more unfathomable.

Therefore, the first formal proposal reviewed and passed by the Xia Yue Alliance Political Consultative Conference after its establishment was the matter of renaming and rebuilding "Xia Sha Port".

The name change and reconstruction plan were to be decided by Liu Shuang, the deputy commander-in-chief of the Alliance Military Command.

To everyone's surprise, after thinking about it carefully for a while, Liu Shuang gave a firm answer.

"No need to change the name, let's just call it Xiasha Port!"

"I want to go there again and take a good walk around!"

The young girl turned around, gently took Chen Mo's arm, nestled her cheek against his shoulder, and a relieved smile bloomed on her face as she whispered:
"Now, I'm not afraid anymore!"

Thus, the Xiasha Port was rebuilt on the original site.

Of course, even though Liu Shuang said she didn't care, Xia Sha Port still chose an architectural style that was completely different from the past. After all, what if one day the young prince suddenly saw the objects and was reminded of someone, triggering his feelings?
The entire port area was deliberately designed in a pure elven architectural style. The druids created several enormous treehouses, weaving natural dwellings between the trees with vines. Their roots intertwined and branches connected, stretching for dozens of miles, forming a vibrant jungle architectural spectacle that seemed straight out of a myth.

The port nameplate, inscribed with the three characters "Xia Sha Port," was placed in an inconspicuous corner and used extremely ancient and complex ancient Elvish script, with the main message that "although the name hasn't been changed, it's guaranteed that 99% of people won't recognize it."

Those old guys in the league are extremely cautious about these kinds of things.

This architectural style, brimming with natural magic and vitality, filled Liushuang with a sense of wonder. Although she was a half-elf, even praised as "the foremost half-elf" and a descendant of the Elf Queen, Liushuang had never actually seen such a Silver Moon Forest-style architectural complex before, except in her dreams.

As the gangplank of the "Qiming" descended, Liushuang eagerly stepped off.

Her boots gently trod on the "carpet" of soft red moss that covered the harbor.

"Squeak."

A barely audible sound.

The moment Liu Shuang saw the fire engulfing Xiasha Port, she had already let go of her inner demons. And now, standing on the land of "Xiasha Port," Liu Shuang has completely shattered her inner demons.

Chen Mo watched as Liu Shuang's long hair rose like a moon, scattering into a ring that danced slightly in the air, as if struck by an electric current.

In that instant, it was as if a silent seal had been quietly shattered, or as if a torrent that had been accumulating for too long had finally found an outlet. The surrounding psionic energy began to cheer and surge in all directions.

At first it was the wind.

The Alliance flag, hanging high, fluttered in the wind.
The vortex spun in the air, and the invisible psionic particles began to leap and boil, spontaneously gathering around the girl like iron filings encountering a giant magnet.

The sea began to ripple, like fish scales, dense and boundless, and then wave after wave crashed against the rocks and steps on the shore!
Then came the light.

A soft, cool halo of light, like moonlight, quietly spread out from the center of Liushuang.

The girl's shadow grew fainter and fainter in the halo of light, until it finally seemed to blend into the light.

The high-hanging sun was still dazzling, but its light seemed to have been combed by a large, transparent comb, becoming exceptionally gentle. Golden rays of light fell like ribbons, draping over Liu Shuang, making her seem as if she were shrouded in a hazy, ethereal veil of light.

Then there were some strange images and mysterious sounds.

Thin, veil-like clouds began to swirl around, forming a gentle vortex centered on the girl's head. At the center of the vortex, Liushuang slowly rotated, and a melodious, clear sound, like the tinkling of wind chimes, flowed down.

On the sea surface, tiny, aquamarine lights, like fireflies, rose up. These were pure water elemental spirits. They cheered and leaped, rushing towards the girl standing at the junction of land and sea, swirling and dancing around her long hair, her figure, and her ankles, as if holding a solemn celebration.

Until one moment, the ripples on the sea suddenly subsided completely, and the azure sea, like a smooth and clear sapphire mirror, reflected the strange phenomena of heaven and earth, as well as that radiant figure.

Chen Mo, who had been standing next to Liu Shuang, was pushed back onto the ship by a gentle force long ago. The young lord, chairman, and commander-in-chief looked bewildered: "What... happened?"

The elven elder Ysera beside her pursed her lips, her tone slightly distorted.

"Liu Shuang, she has broken through another major realm barrier and is now standing at the threshold of the second transformation..."

"Huh? You got promoted already?"

"Isn't it said that advancing to a higher rank requires going through trials?"

"Yes, in common sense, advancing to a higher level requires undergoing corresponding trials... However, there are always some things... that cannot be explained by common sense!"

Chen Mo recalled his advancement speed, silently lowered his head, but only half a second later, he quickly raised his head and puffed out his chest, looking smug.

This genius girl is mine!

Then, a few minutes later, facing Liu Shuang's smiling hand in his, the multiple layers of protection were activated again.

Sure enough, such a sudden and explosive promotion makes it difficult to control one's power precisely. If Liu Shuang hadn't stopped in time, Chen Mo would have had to report a work injury on his first visit to Xiyue as the chairman of the alliance.

The alliance had prepared a grand welcoming ceremony, but Chen Mo didn't want to waste the time. After exchanging a few simple pleasantries, he left his accompanying territory officials to handle the arrangements. Chen Mo then boarded the prepared carriage, and the group headed straight for the Featherfall Canyon in the north.

The carriage headed north, and the terrain began to rise gradually.

The closer you get to the canyon area, the higher the humidity in the air becomes, and the sparse vegetation is gradually replaced by dense, dark green trees with a strange sheen.

The mountains on both sides are not very high, but they are exceptionally long, looking like two giant pythons running side by side in the valley. The ridges are covered with thick, diverse trees and vines, lush and vibrant.

As you get closer, you can see the striking, ceaseless falling feathers above the canyon.

A thin mist, perpetually shrouded in a faint magical glow, hangs like a veil above the canyon. From within this mist, tiny, luminous "feathers" drift down like snowflakes.

These feathers spun and drifted slowly with the imperceptible airflow, and then, the moment they landed, they disappeared instantly, like water droplets merging into a lake, without even a ripple.

“Long, long ago, this place was covered with the feathers of silver-feathered griffins, covering the entire canyon.”

The elven ranger Loma Wind Chaser, who had been serving as the lord's bodyguard, led the way, clearing away the small ruin creatures wandering around the perimeter while occasionally giving the lord some instructions.

"Later, the human race discovered that these feathers had a good effect on accelerating wind-type spells and could be used as catalysts and auxiliary materials for certain wind-attribute spells. Therefore, a large number of mercenaries came here to clear the land and collect feathers. Over the centuries, they managed to clean up this place!"

This story is so true!
The guards swiftly and efficiently cleared the perimeter, carefully searching both front and back, conducting a comprehensive reconnaissance. The carriages crossed the outer ring of Fallen Feather Canyon and gradually ventured deeper into the valley.

The air grew increasingly quiet, with only the faint sound of the cart turning audible.

A cool breeze swept by from somewhere!

The "Zhiwei Bird," an owl now named Xiao Xiaobai by Chen Mo, which had been quietly perched on Chen Mo's shoulder and swaying slightly with the movement of the carriage, suddenly opened its other eye as it scanned the deep valley shrouded in mist and light feathers ahead.

A pair of deep, purple eyes!

(End of this chapter)