As soon as the System Notification ended, Ouyang Shuo eagerly checked the Emperor's Seal's attributes.
[Name]: Emperor's Seal (God Level)
[Type]: Heirloom
[Characteristics]: Demon Suppression and Exorcism (Untainted by all evils, demons retreat)
[Characteristics]: Guarding the territory (The territory under the lord's jurisdiction is no longer limited by the size of the territory. Wherever the vanguard of the army was, it was a place guarded by the imperial seal, protected and acknowledged by the imperial court.)
[Characteristics]: Marquis (Increases the popularity of the territory by 10)
[Characteristics]: Providence Shelter (With the power of an emperor, it guides the providence of the territory and the hearts of the people to protect them)
[Evaluation]: This is a completely unsealed Imperial Seal. It has been infused with the Guardian Kylin's soul and can suppress the destiny of a country. It is a supreme treasure, a secret treasure that must be used to establish a country.
To be honest, Ouyang Shuo was slightly disappointed after checking the attributes. The Imperial Seal's level was successfully promoted to the Divine Rank. The problem was that the Imperial Seal's attributes, aside from some changes to its description, did not increase significantly.
Ouyang Shuo reckoned that the imperial seal would only show its true might when the country was truly founded.
Ouyang Shuo placed the old Qilin's skeleton into his interspatial pouch. Then, without any reluctance, he turned around and left the Dragon Tomb. Walking out of the valley, Little Qing was still faithfully waiting there.
"Let's go back!" Ouyang Shuo smiled.
As the sun set, a man and a beast slowly disappeared from the edge of the deserted island.
On a nameless island in the waters of the Nansha Islands.
The ocean-going fleet led by Zheng He had already rested here for three days. For three whole days, there was still no news of the Marquis, the soul of the fleet. The entire fleet was immersed in an extremely depressing atmosphere.
The previous storm, coupled with the Kraken's attack, caused the fleet to lose more than 500 people. Some of the resources carried by the fleet were also soaked in the seawater and could no longer be used.
What was more serious was that some of the members of the fleet suddenly contracted a disease that was prevalent at sea. The entire team of military doctors busied themselves until they were dizzy. Only then did they manage to bring the illness under control. After all, it was the first time for many of the crew members of the fleet to go on an ocean voyage. It was inevitable that they would not be able to adapt to the environment.
The fleet was still able to operate normally after a series of attacks, and it was all because of Commander-In-Chief Zheng He's strong will that supported it.
Now, even Zheng He could not hold on much longer.
An intense argument broke out in the temporary tent of the Supreme Commander.
"I can't wait any longer. I have to go out to sea and look for the Marquis!" A rough male voice rang out. His words were very rude, and there was anxiety, impatience, and the smell of gunpowder in his voice.
"I have already arranged for the Scarlet Horse Boat to scout everywhere." The other voice was a bit delicate and unique. To put it bluntly, he sounded like a male duck.
Obviously, this was a eunuch.
Apart from Zheng He, there was no one else in the entire fleet.
"Scarlet Horse Boat? It's far from enough. We need to arrange for the main fleet to search for it. "The rough-looking man did not give up." If you don't go, I'll bring people to search for it myself. "
"No!" Zheng He shook his head firmly.
"Bastard, how dare you ignore the Marquis's safety!" Standing in front of Zheng He was Ouyang Shuo's personal guard captain, Chen Dameng. Seeing Zheng He shake his head, his eyes widened like a bull's.
As the captain of the Marquis' personal guard and the commander of a thousand Divine Guards, Chen Dameng's position in the ocean fleet was naturally very unique. Even Governor Zheng He had no right to order him around.
On the day of the storm, the Marquis had to face a strong enemy alone. This made Chen Dameng feel extremely ashamed.
If it wasn't for the Marquis's strict order, Chen Dameng would have gone to help the Marquis. When the storm dissipated, the fleet followed the Marquis's orders and settled on the deserted island. Chen Dameng's heart had not been at ease for a moment.
Every day, he would pester Zheng He to lead the team to search for the Marquis.
Zheng He had been to the Western Ocean seven times and had seen all kinds of things. He knew that the most important thing at this time was to not panic. Waiting patiently was the best choice.
Facing Chen Dameng, he did not back down.
This wasn't the first time the two had quarreled. As time passed, the conflict became more and more intense. It had reached an irreconcilable point.
"I have a clear conscience. The Marquis gave me command of the fleet, so I have the responsibility to ensure the fleet's safety. "Facing Chen Dameng's accusation, Zheng He was not moved.
"Bastard!"
Chen Dameng could not hold it in anymore and pulled out the broadsword at his waist.
"Protect the Governor!"
Seeing this, the soldiers around the tent also pulled out their broadswords and stared at Chen Dameng. These soldiers were the personal guards that Ouyang Shuo had assigned to Zheng He.
The atmosphere in the tent instantly became tense.
"Stand down!" Zheng He frowned and said in a deep voice.
"Governor!"
Seeing this, Zheng He's personal guards looked a little anxious.
"Stand down!" Zheng He's tone was heavy.
"Yes, Sir!"
Seeing this, the personal guards could only helplessly retreat out of the tent.
Throughout the whole process, Chen Dameng was not afraid at all. He looked at this scene coldly. "One day. I will wait for one more day. After one day, whether you agree or not, I will go out to sea. "
Leaving an ultimatum, Chen Dameng turned around and left.
Seeing this, Zheng He let out a long sigh. For the first time, a trace of worry flashed in his eyes.
…
The next morning, the wind was still gentle and the sun was bright. The surface of the sea was like a mirror, without a single ripple.
Suddenly, the sun rose.
The orange sun slowly jumped out of the sea, casting sparkling light on the surface of the sea. The sea and the sky were one color. The blue waves were thousands of miles long, and the light was all a warm orange, like the Milky Way in the sky.
Facing the sun, a man slowly walked over from the sea.
That's right, he was walking.
Looking from afar, there was no boat under the man's feet. Instead, he was walking at an extremely fast speed towards the deserted island. Under the reflection of the sun, a long shadow was cast on the surface of the sea. It was as if a god had descended.
When he got closer, he realized that there was an evil sea beast under the man's feet. It had a hideous head and sharp horns, sticking out of the sea. It was very domineering.
Strangely, the evil beast was very gentle in front of the young man.
One man, one beast, it was an indescribable harmony.
"Marquis, the Marquis is back!"
The patrolling scarlet horse boats finally found the man and could not help but shout.
Instantly, the entire deserted island was in an uproar.
Cheers rose and fell.
"Marquis, where is the Marquis?"
Like a raging bull, Chen Dameng rushed out of the tent and looked around. Following the clamor, he saw the tall man slowly walking over from the surface of the sea.
"It really is the Marquis!" The brave man's eyes were slightly moist.
Zheng He received the news and followed him out of the tent. A trace of joy flashed in his eyes. Seeing Chen Dameng, he stared at the corner of his eyes and smiled.
"What are you looking at? Sand is in your eyes. "Chen Dameng roared and confidently turned around to leave.
The enmity between the two suddenly disappeared.
…
Ouyang Shuo's return was great news for the ocean-going fleet.
After the battle in the storm, Ouyang Shuo was not only a lord, but also a great hero in the hearts of the officers and soldiers of the fleet.
The soldiers could not imagine how the Marquis managed to escape from that terrifying monster.
As the saying went, how could one see the rainbow without experiencing the wind and rain?!
After the ordeal, the ocean fleet became unprecedentedly united and their morale was high. The soldiers' loyalty to the Marquis reached a whole new level.
Of course, they still had to continue.
For the great voyage, everything had just begun.
At noon that day, after the fleet packed up, they set sail again.
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