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"It's alright, every day is the same anyway, a little more leisure is good." The Great Tree King was just worried because the Lanaros had already started discussing what big surprise they would give her this year.

With Su Chen around, the Lanalo should probably quiet down for a bit.

The Great Tree King rested her chin on her hand, lost in thought. As the setting sun painted the sky red, she turned her head and saw that Su Chen had fallen asleep. She was slightly taken aback, but then couldn't help but laugh.

Watching quietly, with tenderness in his eyes, the Great Compassion Tree King had long been accustomed to this tranquility over the past thousand years.

She watched quietly as the moonlit night descended, the starlight flickering, and vibrant flowers blooming around Su Chen. Green trees and flowers sprouted on the once empty grassland, Su Chen's breath transformed into a breeze that swept through the mountains, and sweet spring water flowed from his sleeves. Hundreds of beasts, flowers, and birds flocked to him, as if by divine intervention.

Before long, the place turned into an oasis.

The overflowing moonlight spilled into the oasis, casting a silvery glow. The Great Tree King reached out and caught a ray of that silver light.

"If only this moment could last forever."

The Tree King let out a soft sigh.

"No regrets, the future will definitely be better."

Su Chen's words reached my ears.

She turned her head and found that Su Chen had woken up at some point and was looking at her, his golden eyes reflecting the stars and the universe, shining brightly.

The Great Tree King gently bent down, pressing its cheek against Su Chen's chest, listening to the beating soul. After nearly a thousand years of companionship, the emotional resonance between the gods needed no other words.

Sensing the intense emotions surging within the Great Tree King's heart, you gently embraced her.

At this moment, the moonlight shines exceptionally bright, the starry sky twinkles for you, the nightingale's song echoes from the oasis, and the Lanaruo in the distant forest seem to sense the forest mistress's heartfelt joy, and they begin to play their own music.

The night was peaceful, and everything was so beautiful.

[After eight hundred years in the desert, Mount Sumeru descended from its throne, and the Great Compassion Tree King ascended to the position of Grass God.]

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Chapter 81 The Final Expedition, Farewell to the Guardians of Justice! [9k]

The positions of the Seven Gods have been determined!

When the heavens resounded with divine pronouncements, all the people of Shurima received the news that the Great Tree King would become the Grass God!

Then the entire Shurima exploded.

Apart from a few core members who knew that Su Chen had no intention of vying for the throne, the remaining ordinary people simply did not understand why Su Chen, as the king of Sumi, had not become the grass god.

Great Kindness Tree King?

Although they all knew that the Tree King was the Emperor's ally and a deity who should be respected, when the oracle was delivered, respect immediately turned into hatred. A barrage of rumors swept through Shurima, saying that "the Great Compassionate Tree King stole the position of the Grass God," and even sparked a series of explosive arguments—kill the Tree King and seize the divine position!

When Su Chen returned to the royal city of Narimajer after spending several days and nights with the Great Tree King, he realized just how absurd the current situation was.

Then, to prevent his subjects from rushing into the forest to kill and set fires, he made a special public appearance to express his thoughts: it's not that he's incapable of being a grass god, it's just that he doesn't want to be one!

Just as his people were still doubting, the Great Tree King arrived in Narimarjad in a bridal sedan chair, bringing with him large and small packages of gold, gems, spices, and antiquities. Before everyone's eyes, he moved into the palace... Oh, I see, I see, the people suddenly realized.

So although our emperor is not a grass god, his wife is!

As for why there's a lady on the left and another on the right, that's not a question for the people of Shurima to consider. Don't ask, the answer is simply that our Emperor is too strong, and one cannot withstand him.

The wise Tree King knew that any explanation would be futile, so he simply showed through his actions that the gods did not actually care about the opinions of mortals, but only did so to avoid causing turmoil in Mount Sumeru.

Of course, the Great Tree King didn't expect to become the Grass Goddess at first, because she had no idea about it. But Su Chen told her that night, "I won't become the Flower Goddess, so you're the only one left."

Are we supposed to go into the forest and bring out Apepula to be the grass god?

He might want to, but he probably wouldn't have the guts.

Helpless, the Great Tree King had no choice but to accept the position.

The goddess of flowers had no particular opinion on this.

Just as Su Chen said, she was not suitable, and she herself knew that.

[Nine hundred years into the Desert Calendar, the War of Demons and Gods officially ended, and the positions of the Seven Gods were definitively confirmed. You felt nothing about this; instead, you breathed a sigh of relief when you discovered that the Keeper of Heavenly Principles had not descended upon Sumeru after the Seven Gods were confirmed.]

The following year, you began to allocate manpower to prepare for the construction of a city-state for the goddess of flowers.

[You had Nasus consult a vast amount of information, spend three whole years designing the blueprints, and then another year revising them, confirming all the materials needed for construction, and pinpointing the construction schedule to the next auspicious day. Nasus was busy with everything, and in the sixth year, the priest exclaimed on the day before construction was to begin, "Finally, we can start!"]

The city-state took a full twenty years to build. When the massive city rose atop the oasis, the spirits rejoiced, for this would become their new territory.

"What would be a good name for you?" the Flower Goddess asked with a smile.

"What do you think of Moon Maiden City?" you asked.

[In the year 926 of the Desert Calendar, the City of the Moon Maiden was built. You stayed here for a year, during which you discussed scriptures and doctrines with the Flower Goddess, comprehending the true meaning of life, before departing.]

In the year 950 of the Desert Calendar, the Great Tree King received an invitation from Morax, and the Seven Gods gathered in Liyue for their first Divine Friends Meeting.

"how do you feel?"

Inside the palace, the Great Tree King came to ask Su Chen for his opinion.

"How about what?"

"do you want to go?"

Su Chen chuckled: "You actually already had a plan in mind, didn't you? How could you not go? You came all this way to ask me again, that's not like you."

The Great Tree King is not indecisive; her wisdom often allows her to make the right decisions immediately... Wait, it's said that women in love have zero IQ; surely such an absurd thing wouldn't happen to a deity?

The Great Tree King did not speak, but simply looked at you quietly.

Su Chen was taken aback: "You don't want me to go with you, do you?"

The Great Tree King blinked, looking rather playful and cute.

"Who told you to be the true emperor of Sumeru? Besides, the war in Shurima caused such a huge commotion back then. Now that we've officially met, it's good to take this opportunity to put an end to past grievances."

Those who have now ascended to the position of the Seven Gods have all fought directly against the armies led by the Ascended, and therefore harbor some resentment towards Sumeru and Shurima.

The Great Tree King put away his joking mood and said seriously, "In the future, when the seven kingdoms are stable, mutual exchanges will be essential. Shurima cannot live in its own kingdom forever. When it comes to interacting with other kingdoms, the discord between gods will always cause trouble."

Humanity evolves rapidly; now, after several hundred years, we feel little about the wars of the past, but the life of God is eternal.

The Great Tree King wanted to take this opportunity to formally introduce Su Chen to the other seven gods, so that they would know that the Desert Emperor was not a brutal and bloodthirsty war maniac.

Considering that they are both among the Seven Gods, and that the war between the Demon Gods has just stabilized, they can give each other a way out, and the matter will be settled.

"this..."

Su Chen hesitated for a moment.

What the Great Tree King said made no mistake; it was just a matter of drinking and chatting. Any conflicts between top deities would be resolved on the spot, which would naturally be beneficial to the future of Shurima.

The problem is...

If he goes like that, won't he give Zhongli a fright?

You must understand, he is no longer the Thunder Dragon King he once was, who could now transform into a little dragon and cling to Shadow's shoulder to get by.

He is the emperor of the desert. If he goes, he will definitely become the focus of this gathering, shining brighter than a lighthouse in the sea. It would be difficult for Zhongli not to notice him.

"Fine, you go ahead. From now on, I'll manage the internal affairs of Sumeru, and you'll handle external affairs," Su Chen said.

The Great Tree King tilted its head, as if to say, "Azir, are you saying it backwards?"

But seeing Su Chen's helpless expression, I knew he must have something to consider, so I stopped insisting.

[The Great Tree King travels to Liyue to attend the Gathering of the Seven Gods. You return to the depths of the dungeon, gazing at the towering Sun Disc. Without the stimulation of forbidden power, the disc has returned to its former state.]

You sense that the growth of the Emperor of the Desert template is nearing its limit in this simulation. This is likely a limitation of the simulation. Looking back at previous simulations, you've noticed that the simulator always restricts you to a certain limit, seemingly to prevent unpredictable future events.

[If that's the case, then even if Su Chen hadn't given up the forbidden power, it would have been useless, because once the simulator's limits were reached, it might have been forcibly stopped in the next second... You increasingly suspected this was the case, and quickly thought of another thing that also existed—the order of nature.]

"Will it revert to its original form once it's touched?"

Su Chen hasn't deliberately focused on increasing his strength over the years, but he still gained an improvement last time. Rather than pursuing the limits of personal strength, governing Shurima and keeping Sumeru in good order seems to be the right way to approach this simulation.

In fact, ever since the Sword Saint simulation began, he seems to be carrying out the same mission every time—governing the country.

Governing a country, by its very nature, involves creating relatively stable conditions and restricting the development of civilization within a reasonable order, which seems to align quite well with the principles of natural order.

If this is the invisible target given to him by the simulator, it's understandable. However, because he came into contact with the taboo this time, the simulator has the possibility of breaking through its limits. That's why Su Chen realized that the simulator has limitations, and then thought of the existence of the natural order.

Although it's unlikely that there's any connection between the two, the existence of the simulator itself is inexplicable, and Su Chen is even considering whether it's necessary to use this simulation to verify his guess.

Let's see if the simulator will drop a sky nail on him and end everything.

"Never mind, I'm probably overthinking it."

Even if the simulator really has some connection to the natural order, it's not something he can interfere with now.

Su Chen suddenly realized that there was a reason why he was chosen for his talent of slacking off. Because, in essence, putting aside his identity as an emperor, dragon king, or human emperor, he probably had little interest in pursuing the essence of things.

[You've had a breakthrough; your talent for slacking off has advanced to 'purple'.]

[The Great Tree King returned from the Gathering of the Seven Gods and successfully persuaded the other six kingdoms to abandon their hostility towards Sumeru. Upon learning of your union with the Great Tree King, Morax, as the host of the gathering, specially presented you with an extremely precious piece of golden amber. Legend has it that this amber originated from the same source as the material used by the Human Emperor to forge the Xuanyuan Sword; it is nurtured by heaven and earth and is extremely rare.]

The Great Tree King, using all his wisdom, crafted a golden scepter for you, naming it 'Eternal Oasis,' symbolizing that your rule will last forever.

You placed the golden scepter under the sun disk, ostensibly to absorb the Dragon King's essence, and then began to slack off.

For the next few years, you'll be slacking off.

You're still slacking off.

【…】

"Azir, pull yourself together, you can't keep going like this."

You're thinking about how to make slacking off more meaningful.

[After a thousand years, at the suggestion of the Great Compassion Tree King, the desert underwent a transformation of the Sumeru territory, turning the desert into a natural habitat suitable for human habitation.]

You and the Great Tree King began working day and night to build more trees.

After planting the trees, they began planting flowers day and night with the Flower Goddess.

[The oasis needs your divine power to maintain it, but the Great Tree King believes that a suitable place for human habitation must be chosen by the natural environment. How to ensure the oasis's eternal existence is a question you need to consider.]

The Great Tree King arrived east of the desert and summoned the spirit of rain, Faruna, meaning 'water and sky,' in this nascent oasis.

[You and the Great Tree King spent a great deal of time and effort creating the rain-summoning machine—the Faruna Divine Machine—with Faruna as its core.]

[Then the bright moon reflected a labyrinthine pattern of light on the water, transforming into the primordial king of the forest, 'Vikramaditya.' The Great Tree King blessed him, allowing him to roam the forest, bringing spring to all things wherever he went, creating a vibrant and lush landscape.]