Chapter 628: The Smallest Kingdoms (1/2)

Lin Mu felt a bit surprised upon hearing Jing Luo's words. He could not think that in such a large continent filled with cultivators, a small place like this would have the best shipwrights and sailors.

”Why is that so, though? Can't the cultivators make better boats and ships?” Lin Mu questioned, feeling curious.

”Well, that's mostly because these ships and boats are used by the cultivators that are below the Nascent Soul realm and commoners that are barely in the Body tempering realm. Another reason is that not many people actually go out that far into the ocean as there isn't really a need.

There are no locations to go to specifically in the ocean and the islands there are far too sparse to be profitable. The danger is especially high and deeper in the ocean there is no lack of aquatic spirit beasts that are Nascent Soul realm and above.

If it were not for the fact that these beasts cannot leave the ocean, the Human race and even the entire Great Zhou Continent would have long since been overrun.” Jing Luo answered.

”Hmm… but there are the two kingdoms in the ocean, right? The two smallest kingdoms in the world?” Lin Mu questioned.

”Oh? You mean the Echo Conch Kingdom and the First Sun kingdom?” Jing Luo asked for clarity.

”Yes, those two. They are island nations, right? Thus they would need ships and boats for trade.” Lin Mu replied.

”Oh, those do use ships and boats, but they aren't that far from the coastline of the continent. In fact, the First Sun Kingdom is located close to the Fenlong kingdom and is one of the allies of the Kingdom.

It's located Southeast of the Fenlong kingdom and is in the ocean about two hundred kilometers away from the coast. The two nations trade a lot and that is one of the reasons why the shipwrights and sailors here are said to be the best in the continent.” Jing Luo further explained.

”Ah, I understand now.” Lin Mu said, recalling the locations of the two smallest kingdoms.

While the First Sun Kingdom was located close to the Fenlong Kingdom, the Echo Conch Kingdom was located quite far to the very southern end of the continent. It was also a bit reclusive and people seldom came traveled to and from it.

It was also said to be backward and thus not many cultivators had any interest in it. Their economy was mostly dependent on fishing and some local products that they grew on their island and thus it was mostly self sufficient. The only thing they bought from the mainland was metals that they lacked on the island.

”We should head to the city now and see what news we can gather.” Jing Luo said.

”Yes, we should do that.” Lin Mu said as his spirit sense spread over the entire area, looking for a suitable place.

”What do I do?” Little Shrubby questioned.

”Hmmm… you can go fish?” Lin Mu suggested, but then saw the wronged look on little Shrubby's face.