Martial Arts Escort System: I Got A Maxed Level Divine Technique From The Beginning-Chapter 375 - 193: Reunion

"Oh?"

Manager Zhan glanced at Su Mo and nodded gently, "According to Su, the Chief of the Escort, how should this matter be handled?"

Su Mo smiled, "I am merely a leisure guest on the ship, how dare I suggest strategies for the owner. It’s just a reminder to Manager Zhan, to avoid being too passive eventually."

"Su, the Chief of the Escort, is too modest."

Upon hearing this, Manager Zhan nodded but did not continue to ask for advice. Instead, he stretched out his hand and said to Li Zhongcheng next to him:

"Go fetch a Thousand Mile Sight." frёeωebɳovel.com

"Yes."

Upon hearing this, Li Zhongcheng turned and left, returning shortly.

He held a Brocade Box in his hands, standing beside Manager Zhan.

Manager Zhan smiled slightly and said to Su Mo:

"Meeting here is destined, among so many ships in Three Rivers Bay, Su, the Chief of the Escort, chose ours, which shows a deep connection.

Now, having nothing else of value beside me, I present you with this Thousand Mile Sight as a gift, to be kept as a memento."

"Thousand Mile Sight?"

Su Mo blinked, Manager Zhan smiled gently and nodded at Li Zhongcheng.

Li Zhongcheng immediately opened the box, which contained a metallic cylindrical object; Su Mo could see the glass on one side of the cylinder reflecting light.

This made Su Mo’s expression somewhat odd.

"This item, named Thousand Mile Sight, allows one to see thousands of miles away."

Manager Zhan took the item out of the box and said with a smile:

"Su, the Chief of the Escort, have you ever heard of Xizhou?"

"I have heard a little about the four corners of the world."

Su Mo raised his eyebrows slightly, "I heard Xizhou has many skilled craftsmen; could this item be crafted by a Xizhou craftsman?"

"Su, the Chief of the Escort, is young yet knowledgeable."

Manager Zhan, upon hearing this, admired a bit:

"Indeed, this item was made in Xizhou, where they use secret techniques to refine glass and produce various ingenious objects.

Among them is this Thousand Mile Sight... However, its major use is on the waters of Nanhai."

He paused slightly: "At sea, with sails up, across vast waters, if encountering pirates, it’s impossible to distinguish them with the naked eye. But with this, one can see both far and near, and keep control over distant events. Truly a maritime treasure.

Hence, this item is monopolized by many sects on the sea and seldom circulated.

This time, I managed to get a batch of Thousand Mile Sights through different channels, as part of my goods for trading in Donghuang.

Here, Su, the Chief of the Escort, please take a look."

Su Mo nodded, took the so-called Thousand Mile Sight, actually a telescope, in his hand.

It was slightly heavy with a big end and a small end; Su Mo lifted it to his eye, and indeed, it was quite good.

He immediately smiled and said, "Indeed, a nice item."

"Hahaha."

Manager Zhan laughed aloud: "Meeting Su, the Chief of the Escort, today, I’ll gift you this item. Please don’t disdain it."

"Not at all."

Su Mo quickly said, "Receiving such a generous gift upon our first meeting, I am unworthy. Currently I have nothing of value with me, I do not know how to return the favor."

"Su, the Chief of the Escort, you shouldn’t say so. I have my goods with me on the ship, and naturally, you can choose any gift at will. How can you carry such encumbrances when you’re on an important mission?"

Manager Zhan dismissed it with a wave of his hand: "Let’s not speak of returning gifts, just accept it."

"Then I shall accept it unreservedly."

Su Mo briefly played with it before placing it back in the brocade box held by Li Zhongcheng.

Then he asked, "Is it Manager Zhan’s first time entering Donghuang?"

"Yes."

Manager Zhan nodded and casually explained his origins.

He was originally from Xizhou, near Nanhai, and had been trading across both sea and land since becoming an adult.

However, maritime trade had been growing difficult recently, hence his decision to seek business opportunities in Donghuang. As it was his first visit, he did not dare prepare too much goods, to avoid complete losses.

This trip was, at most, just testing the waters here.

Su Mo was very curious about goings-on above Nanhai and promptly asked.

Manager Zhan did not conceal, smilingly said:

"Above Nanhai lies numerous islands, each varying in distance from one another. The close ones form alliances, while the distant ones essentially establish their own nations.

Of course, there are those with supreme martial arts and extraordinary power that occupy several islands, their influence spanning hundreds or even thousands of miles of maritime territory, making them the maritime overlords, unparalleled and prestigious.

Maritime rules are also numerous and complex to enumerate in entirety."

Su Mo initially planned to just find out about the Jiaolong Association, but now he was enjoying the conversation with Manager Zhan.

Casually chatting, he actually formed a quite clear picture of Nanhai.

Above Nanhai, islands were plentiful, and powers were intricately entangled.

According to Manager Zhan, there are three major powers in Nanhai that one must not provoke.

They are the Dragon King Hall, Gui Xu Island, and the last one is the Nanhai Alliance.

These three powers are extreme and each has its own Absolute Skills; where they pass, their prestige is extraordinary, akin to the Emperor of the sea.

Yet, this is only what shows on the surface...

The maritime mysteries are even stranger, the secrets of the water profound, and countless hidden islands and secret sects.

Some islands are concealed within storms, not easily found by ordinary people, but also by chance, allowing some to glimpse pathways.

Frequent legends tell of people who, after enduring storms, emerge on mysterious islands."