"Four newly divided coastal general dioceses, four permanent Chief Priests?"

"Indeed! West of the Western Sea, divided by the midpoint of the Divine Initiation Archipelago, serving as the forefront for communication with the Far Western Sea tribes, the Far Western Sea General Diocese is established!... This diocese is under the leadership of the pioneering Zuwaro High Priest, responsible for acquiring craftsmanship techniques from the Western Sea continent, and is unlikely to change easily!..."

"East of the Western Sea, from the Divine Peak Mountain Port in the middle section of the Divine Initiation Archipelago to Whale Harbor at the northernmost edge of the North Coast, centered on Great Whale Island where horses are bred, the Far North Sea General Diocese is established!... This diocese encompasses at least nine thousand miles of coastline, made up of about ten ports, all under your supervision, Teacher, Kimier Grand Priest!... And the astounding twenty thousand pounds of golden treasury entrusted to you by His Majesty, is also yours to decide upon!"

"Hmm..."

The manpower on Great Whale Island is limited, totaling only four to five hundred people. The Temple of the Chief Divine is the island's only stone structure but is neither tall nor expansive. It contains a main hall with an idol for the tribes on the island to bow and pay reverence, pray, and worship, and a side hall with candlelight, for Priests to prepare divine services and to rest.

At this moment, Kimier Grand Priest and Luoshanda High Priest were having a conversation in the side hall. Kimier stood up, walked in front of the shrine, and lit a candle made of whale oil. And the spot where he stood, seemingly ordinary mud ground, was precisely where the kingdom's gold treasury was located. Just by digging half a meter here, half a cubic meter of dazzling golden light would reveal itself! This is a treasury of twenty thousand pounds of gold, totaling ten tons!...

"The Chief Divine's protection! His Majesty has handed this treasury depleting the kingdom over to me... I estimate that it has long made the Priests of the Priesthood Council and the kingdom's Great Nobility covetous! Yet gold in their hands truly serves little purpose, merely for temple repairs and pleasure..."

"This treasury actually represents His Majesty's last precaution in case of any mishap!... Whatever happens, even if he meets with an unforeseen event, if the kingdom and the Alliance wage war, and the northern trade routes lose all support... rely solely on this treasury of twenty thousand pounds of gold, the established northern missionary zone can still communicate with the tribes of the Western Sea, still acquire craftsmanship techniques from the opposite Western Sea, and procure supplies from the kingdom in the south!..."

"This golden treasury is His Majesty's greatest investment and support for the northern trade routes!"

Kimier said all this with sighs of deep emotion. Among the many kingdom priests in the north, perhaps only he, who had frequently accompanied Xiulote, truly understood the crucial importance of expanding the northern trade route! And Xiulote's emphasis on this route is indeed exhaustive, filled with prophetic foresight and long-term strategic planning. This highest level of strategic planning is known fully only to Kimier... Thinking in this way, among the priests in the north, who could be more suited to take on the role of Chief Priest than him?

"It's truly... For the enlightenment of the Chief Divine and His Majesty, for the future of the kingdom and the tribes around the world, an inescapable responsibility!"

Kimier sighed, cradling the whale oil candle, he once again seated himself. And Luoshanda laid out a rough map of the coast, tracing a long straight line across it.

"Bearing witness of the Chief Divine! Within the northern missionary zone, the land with the most tribes converted, the largest ports, the most cultivated fields, and the mildest climate... is the fertile soil of the five thousand mile long North Continent's Western Sea Coast!"

"South from Whale Harbor, from the mouth of the Great River to North Port, to North Bird Stone Village known for its guano rock production, centered around the most prosperous West Mountain Port, the Western Sea Coast General Diocese is established!"

"This diocese includes the entire Western Sea Coast, with North Port, South Port, Lake Bay Port, West Mountain Port, Black Serpent Port, Three Hills Port, North Bird Stone Village, totaling seven kingdom ports!"

"Except for the arid North Bird Stone Village, the population of tribes at each remaining port exceeds a thousand! Among them, North Port and Black Serpent Port already have two thousand tribes. And the kingdom's West Mountain Port boasts over three thousand inhabitants! Surrounding it are tens of thousands of converted Miwock tribes, capable of producing food, minerals, and timber!"

Luoshanda excitedly pointed to a spot in the middle of the Western Sea Coast, precisely the hundreds-mile-long Golden Bay where West Mountain Port resides. This ideally situated kingdom port, with exceedingly convenient waterways, has surpassed Reagan Town, becoming the largest port on the North Continent!

Around West Mountain Port, tens of thousands of Miwock tribes who have converted to the Chief Divine have accepted the kingdom's conferral, guided by the kingdom priests to cultivate fields, build water channels, cut timber for houses, and dig minerals... The tribes are gradually integrating into the kingdom, already forming a religious and economic unity with West Mountain Port! And speedily rising agricultural productivity is precisely the foundation of West Mountain Port's prosperity!

"Kimier Teacher! On this northern expedition, we brought back the esteemed Vice President of the Maritime Academy, Cedar Shaman, to the Miwock tribes... Cedar Shaman met with the leaders of various tribes, held discussions for two days and nights... The kingdom's conferral orders also arrived, issuing noble titles to thirteen hereditary nobles among the converted Miwock tribes... And the strongest Great Tribe of the North Bay also received a title of Honorable Nobility..."

"This title was originally intended for Cedar Shaman... But Cedar Shaman said he was old and desired to go to sea and explore, firmly declining it... Ultimately, it was bestowed upon Le Feng, the newly appointed Chieftain of the North Bay Tribe, who once served as a translator for the kingdom's fleet, a bear-hunting warrior, adorning the kingdom's noble Eagle Crown..."

Speaking of this, Luoshanda could not help but sigh. Cedar Shaman provided guidance and translation, aiding the earliest kingdom fleet's exploration. Subsequently, he personally went to the kingdom, single-handedly facilitating the conversion and attachment of the Miwock tribes... This precise foresight and decisive choice allowed the Miwock tribes to become the first large group on the North Continent to actively integrate into the kingdom, consequently yielding amazing rewards!

Relying on such achievements, with support from tens of thousands, even a hundred thousand Miwock tribes, Cedar Shaman could fully establish a fief in the Golden Bay, becoming the first Prince of the Miwock people... Yet his final choice was to renounce the princely position, forgo the Miwock fief... Bringing noble titles to each tribe, thoroughly integrating all tribes into the kingdom's system...

"Such decisive, sacred political choice, such exemplary tribal leadership on the North Continent... undoubtedly, Cedar Shaman will surely have a place in the Chief Divine's future 'Saints' Chronicles'!... Truly enviable, yet deeply admirable!"

"It is said that Cedar Shaman desires to embark on the exploration fleet, to explore the Southern Continent, spreading the glory of the Chief Divine... In comparison, many of the kingdom's elder Priests fall quite short! They are not even willing to give Cedar Shaman an official 'Grand Priest' position, but instead provided some 'Equivalent to Fourth Level Chief Priest' 'Vice President of the Maritime Academy'... What this truly is..."

Luoshanda High Priest sighed deeply, evidently harboring much dissatisfaction with the kingdom's Priest Elder Council.

Kimier Grand Priest blinked, catching on to this notion. As one of the kingdom's few Tecos High Priests, Luoshanda likely stands isolated and subject to certain ostracism amidst the Kingdom's Priesthood Council, comprised of many high priests of Mexica and Prepetcha descent.

For example, this mission tasked Luoshanda to lead the northern support fleet, braving storms and waves, sailing to the far north coast, even to the Western Sea continent... An arrangement with inherent opportunities but greater risks, containing much thoughtful deliberation. Regardless, this doesn't count as a swift path for promotion, nor as a key cultivated priest candidate.

But in any case, with the growing close relations between the Colima tribes and the kingdom, as the Southern Tecos tribes integrate into the kingdom, as the Great Lake Commissioner Kuluka conquers the entire Northern Tecos Lands... At least four to five hundred thousand Southern and Northern Tecos tribes absorbed into the kingdom, will inevitably hold more important political status on the kingdom's stage! And the Tecos High Priest Luoshanda in front of us, as long as he can make achievements in the northern maritime expansion, then as a representative of the Tecos tribes, his future prospects are indeed boundless...

Kimier pondered briefly, and saw clearly through the political struggles behind the scenes, and the potential future trajectory. Having stood by His Majesty's side, witnessing the highest level of political maneuverings, his vision far surpasses ordinary people. Now, facing Luoshanda High Priest's respectful service, he does not display any arrogance; that isn't his character.

"Luoshanda, the position of Western Sea Coast Chief Priest is so important... It seems it should be specifically overseen by the Kingdom's Chief Priest, Scholar Mikki, correct?"

"Yes! Teacher, Mikki High Priest is in charge of the Western Sea Coast General Diocese, under him are the main priests Keyuan and Kejie, along with the secondary and primary priests at each port. However, Mikki High Priest probably will only occupy this position for a few years... The 'Divine Revelation Exploration Epic' he submitted to the Kingdom Priesthood has been sung across the entire kingdom. And within the Priesthood Council, he's garnered the attention and support from several Prepetcha Elder Priests, which have persisted from when he was first selected for sea exploration..."

"As soon as any vacancy occurs among the Twelve Elder Priests... Mikki High Priest will surely be called back to the kingdom, to fill the vacant position, becoming the youngest among the Kingdom's Priest Elder Council!"