Chapter Two: The Most Suitable Person for Sailing
Lin Bo and Allen were both very happy. As the only heir of the Hengwang lineage, Qin Mo's safety was related to the lives and fortunes of them, the servants. If the head of the family was gone, they would be like rootless duckweed, not knowing where to go.
"In that case, Allen shouldn't go to sea for the time being. Let Xirui stay in the city so that if the young master has any relapse, he can receive treatment nearby." Uncle Lin looked at Qin Mo with concern and discussed with Allen.
“I agree. I will protect His Highness until he recovers. Now I return the nautical chart for His Highness and General Lin to examine.” Allen took a finely carved silver metal tube from behind his back and solemnly handed it to Uncle Lin. Uncle Lin opened the tube, pulled out a leather scroll, unfolded it, and gestured for Qin Mo to step forward and examine it.
Qin Mo vaguely remembered that this was a necessary procedure. It seemed that this nautical chart was obtained by her cheap father from the Great Xia royal family and was very important. As Allen continued to go on sea expeditions, it had been completely altered and was now a unique nautical chart in the world.
For a fleet, nautical charts are a lifeline; for a maritime trading family, they are wealth, the foundation of their business, and are absolutely not to be shown to outsiders. Everyone who comes into contact with a nautical chart swears a solemn oath never to divulge its secrets, let alone copy it. Every time Allen goes to sea, Lin Bo and Qin Mo jointly hand him the nautical chart, which Allen then gives to Qin Mo for safekeeping in a secret room upon his return.
Qin Mo was somewhat dismissive of the process, finding it rather cold and unreasonable—wasn't this a sign of distrust? However, seeing their serious expressions, she could only pretend to peek over, intending to just take a quick look and get by.
But... Qin Mo stared at him for a full quarter of an hour without looking up, until sweat dripped down his face. Only then did Uncle Lin and Allen realize something was wrong and quickly helped him to the only relatively intact chair in the room.
"What's going on?... What on earth is going on?" Qin Mo kept repeating to himself. He was completely unaware of Uncle Lin and Allen calling out to him.
Qin Mo had only intended to glance at it casually, but she was stunned by what she saw. Although the continents and islands on the nautical chart were distorted and the scale was impossible to determine, Li Ziming immediately recognized it as a map of Eurasia plus half of Southeast Asia—the same Eurasia map Qin Mo had on Earth.
"Is this Earth? Then I've traveled through time and space? But how come there are elves on Earth?"
Allen was right inside the room, Qin Mo could see him clearly. If it was time travel, then what era was it now?
There are no records of elves on Earth. Could it be that it is now 2500 AD?
If this isn't his original Earth, then... Qin Mo thought of a possibility that made him break out in a cold sweat.
That is—the world created by God. In the vast starry sky, there are countless identical Earths; they are all God's playthings, God's yo-yos. And what are humans, who have always considered themselves the rulers of all things?
"Young Master... Young Master... Your Highness..."
The urgent shouts woke Qin Mo, who saw a terrified Allen and Lin Bo. He suddenly realized that he had been worrying for nothing.
I will always be myself. My adoptive father left me a loyal retinue and my own territory to roam freely. I'll have no worries about food or clothing, and if I want to achieve something, I'll have a solid foundation. Why should I bother with the questions philosophers ponder?
"I'm fine. I just saw the nautical chart, and the mark on my body seems to have reacted. We won't need to search so hard anymore. Maybe I can find a suitable sea route," Qin Mo explained to the two of them. If her guess was correct, then she really was the most suitable person for sailing in the world.
Qin Mo sat in the room at the top of the castle tower, his favorite place to stay. Looking out the open window, he could see the entire Danshui City on Dayuan Island, and if he looked further into the distance, he could see the white sails on the sea.
The ships of the Dai-Yuan all have a distinct elven style, with pointed upturned ends and exquisitely carved patterns on the hull.
The exploration ship that Allen and his team used to search for sea creatures was inscribed with elven magic circles using adamantite and mithril. It could withstand storms and was extremely fast, but the cost and wear and tear were outrageously high. Otherwise, it wouldn't have emptied Qin Mo's territory's treasury.
According to Allen, the Elven race's shipbuilding and navigation skills are unparalleled in the world. Siman only learned a little bit of it, yet he was able to help the Grand Minister build a decent fleet, with both the ships and the sailors being quite outstanding.
Seeing all this, Qin Mo couldn't help but smile bitterly. In his previous life, he was a technician at a state-owned steel mill, and he originally had a promising future. But unfortunately, he became obsessed with sailing. The towering waves of the Atlantic Ocean, the sunsets of the Pacific Ocean, and the clearest blue waters of the Caribbean Sea all fascinated him.
Watching TV programs where brave men sail around the world on ships and groups of despicable men and women sail across the oceans, Li Mo made a vow in defiance: "If you're a man, go sailing, for mermaids sing for you in the depths of the ocean; if you're a man, go sailing, for your endless dreams await at the ends of the world."
Li Mo found a large group of like-minded sailing enthusiasts online and began to learn about ocean currents, monsoons, nautical charts, and supply ports. After everything was ready, the group of "Caribbean pirates" struck countless poses on the dock, posted a lot of updates on their social media, and received a lot of "666" comments before finally boarding the ship and setting sail.
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