The East Sea has been a sacred place for trade since ancient times, but it has become desolate since the great changes in the situation in the Central Plains.
There is a large population here, and many people rely on the sea for their livelihood. There are many fishermen, but due to the harsh climate, typhoons and torrential rains are frequent. Although the land is fertile, very few crops can be grown, because you never know when a tsunami will destroy all your crops.
Very few wealthy families are stationed here; there are practically no aristocratic families. Those who live here are mostly fearless ship merchants and local fishermen.
After the rise of Jiangnan, trade was almost entirely concentrated in the West Sea region. Both involved adventure, but wasn't Jiangnan far more appealing than the East Sea?
After that, the East Sea became a forgotten land, and it was after the Dragon Palace incident that the King of Qin took over it.
" Your Lord King of Qin."
At that moment, as the King of King of Qin's ships passed by on the island, the fishermen on countless fishing boats greeted them warmly, their attitude clearly very friendly.
Most of the locals in the East Sea are too honest and don't like to engage in deep-sea trade, mainly because the weather is too unstable. In addition, the area is rich in fish, and many people can live well just by fishing. Occasionally, they will exchange some mulberry and hemp with those who run boats, and their families can barely make ends meet. They are local natives who are trapped in a resource trap.
But as Spiritual Energy Revival, life here became increasingly difficult. The surge in spiritual energy led to more and more unstable weather, and with more and more strange things appearing in the water, fishing became a life-or-death struggle for many people. Fortunately, His Highness Prince King of Qin was there.
His arrival instilled fear in the sea monsters, who dared not easily hunt the fishermen of the East Sea. In addition, he could thwart the dragons and protect the sea area, preventing extreme weather from spreading to the shore. In the eyes of the people of the East Sea, he was like a god. Thus, in just four or five years, this place forgotten by the world had been completely controlled by the King of Qin. It could be said that he was the emperor of this place.
King of Qin was always gentle and kind, responding warmly to every fisherman who greeted him. He was not at all like a high and mighty King. This approachable attitude made him even more popular among the people, and almost everyone praised him.
However, many of the King of Qin's men could not understand his attitude.
Because in their eyes, the people of the East Sea are not worth winning over.
The people of the East Sea are overly reliant on seafood, and their various crafts are quite backward. They rely almost entirely on overseas merchants to exchange for goods. Furthermore, the people here are too conservative and unwilling to join the army. In the past, even going out to sea to trade would be considered rebellious by their families, let alone joining the army to fight.
Therefore, the majority of the troops under the King of Qin's command now come from the navy in the East Sea.
The King of Qin was not Chen Qing; he couldn't remove the demonic nature by incorporating the demons into the Divine Path Style. The desire for human flesh remained, just like the previous problem. His elite soldiers all enjoyed cannibalism. You can't completely prohibit it; you can only try to suppress it as much as possible, such as dealing with some refugees from outside. But this is ultimately not a long-term solution.
If the warlord is primarily composed of demons, why didn't he adopt a high-pressure stance from the start? Why put on such an image in front of these East Sea people who only know how to fish?
Many of his confidants knew that the King of Qin himself was a demon!
"Your Highness the King of Qin, His Highness the King of Qin "
Suddenly, a middle-aged woman who was fishing waved to the King of Qin. It was clear from her gesture that she was not bowing, but rather that she had something to report.
" Auntie Li?" Upon seeing this, the King of Qin beckoned the ship to come closer, and his two Yaksha generals couldn't help but roll their eyes.
There are hundreds of thousands of fishermen in this area of the East Sea. Our leader is quite something, remembering everyone's name so clearly. I really don't understand what he's thinking.
"Your Highness, it seems my husband has been having some trouble these past few days." Auntie Li glanced cautiously at the two Yaksha beside the King of Qin, clearly hesitant.
Although the King of Qin appeared to love his people like his own children and restrained the sea monsters, it was unclear whether he was on the side of the demons or the humans.
The condition of her own husband was very likely the work of demons.
" Auntie Li, don't worry," King of Qin said with a smile. "What exactly is going on?"
"My husband has been acting strangely these past few days, insisting on going to Penglai Island. But there's no Penglai Island around here. We only have one fishing boat; how can we let him sail overseas? No matter what we say, he won't listen. When my father tries to stop him, he goes crazy and bites people. The family has tied him up for days, and he won't eat or drink anything. I'm at my wit's end, so I'm asking for your help."
"Oh?" The King of Qin appeared calm, but his heart skipped a beat.
Has it finally arrived?
It's been three days since I returned from the South Sea. Logically, those things that were secretly observing should have seen the situation by now. If they don't offer some clues soon, when will they?
"Okay, I'll go take a look."
"Your Highness?" The two Yaksha generals frowned. Were they really going to waste their time on such lowly fishermen?
"You guys continue patrolling, I'll go check it out."
The two Yaksha looked at each other, hesitant to speak, but ultimately dared not resist. The East Sea Dragon King was completely under this person's control, possessing all the resources of the East Sea, and no one in the East Sea could defeat him. Especially with the arrival of the so-called Four Saints Army, the East Sea Aquatic Clan were even less able to resist.
Led by Auntie Li, the group quickly arrived at the fishing village. Fishing villages in the East Sea are often poorly built, since the weather is extreme and they can be destroyed at any time, so they can't be built too well.
Upon entering Auntie Li's house, the King of Qin saw what he wanted.
The family members all stared at the King of Qin like puppets; where was the bound man?
Auntie Li, on the other hand, seemed more composed, cautiously hesitant to step into the room. "Your Highness, it's not that I'm trying to trick you, it's just... I was forced into this situation. They... came to you for this."
"Alright, Auntie Li," the King of Qin said gently, "Take the child and get away from here."
Auntie Li breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, and quickly left with her still-normal child in her arms. King of Qin closed the simple door and casually waved his hand, enveloping the area in a protective barrier.
"Your Highness, King of Qin, is that right?"
"How should I address you all?" The King of Qin smiled and replied, "Gentlemen. Immortals?"
Hehe
The room was filled with those sharp, metallic laughs. The group of people had bizarre shapes. If Wei Gongcheng were there, he would definitely recognize them clearly. Their stiff movements were almost exactly the same as the puppets that Painted Skin Mister had made!
"How do you know that we planted the seeds on this group of people in the East Sea?" a sharp female voice asked curiously.
The King of Qin smiled and found a seat.
Daoist School also has its own seeds, but these seeds are not quite the same as those of Buddhist School.
The Buddhist School involves awakening one's past life and then directly seizing their abilities from that past life. They use dreams to preserve the past life and then mysteriously steal the other person's luck and all their abilities.
This can only be achieved through Buddhist School powers that can transform dreams into reality.
But the Daoist School school doesn't possess this supernatural power.
But the Daoist School has its own methods.
"Because of this group from the East Sea," the King of Qin said coldly, looking at everyone, "They're not normal!"