Chapter 398: Relocation Plan

Chapter 398: Relocation Plan

Ten days ago.

In the waters near Ru Yu Village, the spirit energy field experienced some fluctuations—suddenly intensifying, then abruptly diminishing.

It was strange; such occurrences had been happening frequently lately.

The sea is a realm of mystery, one that terrifies the creatures on land. Even the slightest disturbance sends shivers down their spines.

Moreover, the changes in the spirit energy field had been consistent, and this sudden spike was alarming. The court had spirit masters keeping an eye on this area, and such fluctuations were often seen as ominous signs.

A spirit master stood by the shore; his name was Feng Ti. After calculating with his fingers, he frowned.

“It’s probably from that village.”

He murmured to himself, having observed the situation for quite some time. He used spirit tools like the spirit plate to detect and arrange the spirit energy field, locking the source’s location in Ru Yu Village.

Turning to his companions who came with him, he said:

“Hand me the map.”

With that, the other spirit masters passed him the map. Upon receiving it, he picked up a pen and drew a large circle on the map, then seriously declared:

“A disaster is coming soon; this entire area will be affected. Everyone must evacuate, or they will face certain death.”

“Can’t we do anything to stop it?”

“Stop it? That may be very difficult. Do you have the resolve to sacrifice yourselves? The chances of success are slim; the probability of dying in battle is extremely high.”

“Uh…”

His companions were left speechless.

Feng Ti continued:

“The higher-ups want us to watch this sea. Now that danger is approaching, we can’t risk our own lives. As long as we have a strategy that aligns with our duties, we’ll be fine. The area is currently protected by some unknown array, but it seems that this array can’t hold much longer; it’s cracking and becoming ineffective. Once it fails, a calamity will surely follow, such as a massive tsunami that will engulf this region.”

Everyone was shocked. A tsunami is a large-scale natural disaster that is incredibly hard to resist; even if you can withstand one for a moment, it’s nearly impossible to do so for a lifetime.

In this case, the people living in the large area marked on the map must evacuate. Otherwise, they would be swallowed by the tsunami and face destruction from the surge of spirit techniques as well.

The marked area also included Ru Yu Village and other towns; natural disasters would certainly annihilate them, making it hard to stop.

Because the power from the sea, as long as it’s strong enough, can certainly bring about a fierce tsunami that humans find difficult to withstand. The only option is to retreat from the danger zone.

People would have to withdraw across a continuous mountain range. If they dispatched someone to set up array formations there, it could serve as an impenetrable Great Wall to resist the tsunami.

Feng Ti, a spirit master for the court, now served under Dong Wei. This matter must be reported to the court and Dong Wei.

While Ru Yu Village being submerged was a minor issue, the loss of cities rich in mineral crystal resources and bustling marketplaces would be a significant blow to the Kingdom of Puhan.

“Sir Feng, Ru Yu Village is close to the sea and abundant in seafood, and there are other villages nearby. What will we do about the relocation of those villagers?”

“Now there are newly built cities that need development, and our spirit platforms require labor. We’ll let them work as laborers. After all, they are just a group of lowly commoners; if we can save them, they should be grateful.”

Feng Ti said,

“In this way, we’ll solve the labor issue for the upper-ups while protecting the lives of the officials in those major cities. As long as we let them evacuate, when the tsunami occurs, we’ll earn credit for it. Why should we go and stop it? Besides, it’s even impossible to stop.”

“Wise sir.”

“Stop calling me wise; just follow my orders and act quickly to set up the formations.”

“Yes!”

Next, these people acted according to Feng Ti’s instructions, while he went to report to the higher-ups, stating that a great disaster was coming and insisting that they evacuate everyone in the marked area, and that someone needed to be sent to the continuous mountain to set up formations to resist the impending tsunami.

Feng Ti also planned to take a trip to the coast near Ru Yu Village to explore what kind of great formation was shielding them from the disaster.

Perhaps he could gain something valuable.

Due to the massive number of people relocating, they suggested sending ordinary folks to the new cities to serve as laborers. Regarding housing, they proposed marking out a small area for them to squeeze into. A group of lowly commoners should be grateful, right? Why ask for more?

This matter was conveyed to the court, where generally, Dong Wei would handle such significant issues, given their ample talent and resources; the royal family seemed comparatively weaker.

Luo Xiaoxue learned about this and recalled her childhood visits to Ru Yu Village, remembering the villagers as simple, kind, and hospitable. She then decided to represent the royal family in leading the villagers’ relocation.

However, she was still in the dark about the labor situation.

The royal family and Dong Wei had reached a consensus on this proposal since there weren’t that many suitable places for the commoners to settle. Thus, having villagers serve as laborers would enable them to become self-sufficient while also providing value to the Kingdom of Puhan.

However, they didn’t inform Luo Xiaoxue, merely stating that they had made arrangements and would ensure their settlement.

Otherwise, if she suddenly changed their destination, it would complicate matters.

So, Luo Xiaoxue led a group towards Ru Yu Village, while the Dong Wei people gradually made their way to the villages and towns in that area.

…

Lin Nuo finally went to worship—a service for the Sea God.

But he wasn’t sincere; rather, he was quite perfunctory. If it weren’t for his mother dragging him along, he surely wouldn’t have come.

He thought about setting up a temple for an evil god in the future and gathering a ton of followers to engrain the greatest villain philosophy in their hearts.

“Please bless my Nuo’er to soar to great heights, gain fame across the lands, settle down early, and have a house filled with children and grandchildren…”

Xia Hanmo prayed earnestly, reciting a whole bunch of wishes, while offering rich tributes.

Seeing this, Lin Nuo mused that even if the gods could bless them, such meager offerings made it hard for anyone to achieve results. Besides, fruits like apples and bananas—do you really think the Sea God eats that stuff?

With no other choice, Lin Nuo made a quick bow and stepped outside for some fresh air, avoiding being jostled around by a crowd of aunties and uncles. How could the new generation of villains stoop to such feudal superstitions?

“Young man.”

The temple’s master noticed Lin Nuo and approached,

“If I’m not mistaken, you’ve come back to worship your deceased grandmother, right?”

“How did you know?”

“Of course! You all came before, and I remember it clearly. But this time you brought a little girl with you; she must be someone important, right?” the master smiled.

“Indeed, she’s quite important.”

Lin Nuo replied coldly; his goals, how could they not be important? With a protagonist around, villains would never find peace.

“I appreciate your faith in the Sea God Walker,” the master continued to smile,

“As long as we are sincere at heart, the Sea God will remove all our calamities.”