Heartstrings Resonance: The Beloved Princess of the Female Power

After finally approaching the island, everyone gasped when they could clearly see what was on it. It was called an island, but the ground wasn't sand or rocks, but loess. From the Zhaoyang ship, the island seemed vast, and from their current vantage point, they couldn't see the end of it.

Looking up at the island now, I first saw a barren wasteland, then overgrown weeds. Looking back, I could vaguely see the remains of some dilapidated buildings. These buildings had a unique style, completely different from those in Pandora Country, making me feel as if I were in another world. Looking back again, I saw a dense forest.

After some discussion, Mu Yunxi and Wu Jianghua decided to lead a group of experienced soldiers to the island to find out what was going on.

As they stepped onto the island, a strange atmosphere instantly enveloped them. The trees in the distance, which had previously stood quietly, suddenly began to sway slightly, as if alive. Leaves rustled, branches scraped against each other, making an eerie sound, as if some great danger lurked deep within the woods.

As they were cautiously moving forward, a group of women in bizarre costumes suddenly appeared on the ruins of the building ahead. Their facial features were three-dimensional, and their clothes were brightly colored, unique in style, and embroidered with distinctive patterns.

The leading woman was tall and stern, her beautiful eyes gleaming with a cold light like stars. She stared directly at the uninvited guests and demanded sternly, "Who are you? Why are you trespassing on our territory?"

Wu Jianghua looked at Mu Yunxi, bewildered. Mu Yunxi was also perplexed. She wasn't sure what the woman was talking about. Because the woman's words were somewhat different from the language of Pandora, and even more so from what she had learned in modern times, Mu Yunxi could only guess and said to Wu Jianghua, "I think she's asking why we've trespassed on their territory!"

Mu Yunxi thought that this place was not too far from the territory of Pandora Country, and guessed that this person should be able to understand Pandora Country's language, so she explained to the woman in Pandora Country's language how they were forced to come here because of the storm.

The woman's expression softened slightly after hearing this, but she remained wary. Then, another woman with a kinder face stepped forward and said suggestively, "Sister, look at their large ship... and they don't look like bad people. Perhaps they can help us."

The leading woman pondered for a moment, nodded slightly, and said, "In that case, you can stay for a while. However, you cannot go beyond this forest." Mu Yunxi translated the general meaning to Wu Jianghua and decided to agree first, because Zhaoyang Ship No. 3 really needed to be repaired.

Over the next few days, they discovered that the women on the island, though wary of outsiders, were kind-hearted, and that the island still maintained an ancient matriarchal society.

After a few days of observation, they confirmed that Mu Yunxi and his group were indeed not bad people. That day, the leading woman found Mu Yunxi and asked them how to build a boat.

During their conversation, Mu Yunxi learned that the woman's name was Biyou, a general according to Zhao's official rank. From Biyou, she learned that their country was called Utara, and that the waters surrounding their country were fraught with danger, with several factions attempting to annex them. Their existing ships were too rudimentary to withstand the attacks, so they were eager to learn how to build large ships capable of resisting the enemy. Seeing Mu Yunxi's hesitation, she offered a generous reward.

Mu Yunxi didn't refuse outright, but said she would discuss it with Wu Jianghua and the others. Biyou also knew the importance of this matter and didn't force it.

Mu Yunxi found Wu Jianghua and Yongle and informed them of Biyou's request. Wu Jianghua frowned and said worriedly, "Our ship is a secret of Zhao State. If we teach them, it might be inappropriate if it gets out."

Yongle shook his head slightly and said, "We are also being taken care of by others now. The Zhaoyang Ship No. 3 still needs to rely on the resources here for repairs. If we refuse, it will be difficult to get along with them in the future." The three of them fell into deep thought.

After a while, Mu Yunxi said, "I do have an idea." Hearing this, the two looked at her, and she continued, "We can teach them some basic shipbuilding techniques, but we won't mention the Zhaoyang ship's unique technology. This way, we can help them without revealing the Zhaoyang ship's secrets."

Wu Jianghua nodded and said, "I think so! I've seen their boats in the past few days. They can't even be called boats in Zhaoguo. They are small and broken. Some are just rafts. I guess the only reason their territory hasn't been taken away is because of their unity."

Yongle made the decision and said, "Okay, Yunxi, agree to give them your money, but it can only be ordinary shipbuilding technology from Zhao Kingdom." Thinking of the barter in Pandora Kingdom, Yongle added, "But the compensation needs to be discussed later!"

"Don't worry about that. I discovered a high-yield crop on their island these days. I guess they were targeted by several forces because of this crop." Mu Yunxi said what he had observed in the past few days.

Wu Jianghua asked in surprise, "There are also high-yield crops here?"

"Yes, it's in the food they delivered this morning!" Mu Yunxi said.

"Is it that stick-like thing?" Yongle asked, recalling the food he had eaten in the morning.

Mu Yunxi smiled and said, "Yes, it's called corn!"

"That's corn!" Yongle said in surprise, because Mu Yunxi had told her before that potatoes and corn had high yields, and now she could eat the food from Mu Yunxi's era, and she was extremely excited in her heart.

After making the decision, Mu Yunxi went to Biyou to explain her idea. Biyou was delighted and promised to fully cooperate. Besides providing corn, she would also give them many local specialties from the island. Thus, the two sides reached a preliminary agreement, and a unique collaboration was about to begin.

Mu Yunxi and his companions already had a crew of shipbuilders with them, originally assigned to repair hulls, and now they were tasked with teaching the Utara people how to build ships. Because Mu Yunxi and his companions were willing to teach Utara shipbuilding, the supreme leader of Utara personally thanked them. She was a vigorous old woman in her sixties. After a quick thank you, she hurriedly left. On the other side of Utara, an attack was underway, and the old leader had to lead the battle.

As they spent more time together, both sides gradually let down their guard. The woman with the kind face before often sent fruits and delicacies. She was Biyou's sister Bisha, and she often asked Mu Yunxi about the outside world.

During the shipbuilding process, they gradually became familiar with the islanders. Although they couldn't speak the same language, they were all delighted. The residents of Utara were happy to have a large ship, while the soldiers of Zhao were happy to have another high-yield grain.