Although they had a mutually dependent relationship in the past, they had to act according to the wishes of both Inazuma and Fontaine. They could support a new force to replace them at any time, or even simply turn around and support the Order of the Church.
But now, they have become an independent nation with workers as the main body and the leading class, and they are resisting the tyranny of the Church and are committed to liberating Sumeru and achieving equality among the people of Sumeru.
This perfectly aligns with the slogan Inazuma had previously proclaimed: not only should they not oppose or be hostile towards them, but they should, on the contrary, strongly support them.
They became leaders, role models, and provided an example for other people in Tewat who had similar plans to resist.
It also became a touchstone to test whether Inazuma's words were truly reliable.
If this isn't handled properly, no one will listen to them anymore, their reputation will plummet, and it will be difficult for them to take any action in the future.
The nascent worker-peasant movements in various countries will likely fizzle out, and there might even be internal criticism and increased skepticism within Inazuma, causing everything to revert to the way it was before.
It is almost certain that Inazuma will support them, that's one point.
Secondly, in the oil trade between the two sides, they went from being an employed organization with a certain degree of subservience to becoming an independent country. The power to set oil prices, taxes, imports and exports, as well as the control over a series of tasks such as archaeological research on desert ruins, all returned to the other side.
have to.
Jiang Ming couldn't help but admire how well the other party knew how to seize opportunities, becoming the first to try something new.
"What did they write on the credentials they presented?" Jiang Ming asked Xin Hai.
"Request to establish diplomatic relations and apply to conduct economic exchanges."
"Nothing else? Requesting help or something?"
"No."
They seem to have a good sense of self-awareness and didn't take advantage of the situation.
only……
Agreeing to the request to establish diplomatic relations is tantamount to acknowledging that the other party is an independent sovereign state.
They are almost certainly at odds with the Order of the Fathers.
Fortunately, due to a series of shrewd actions by the Order of the Instruction, their relationship with the Order was already strained, and the number of collaborative projects between the two sides had been declining year by year.
Today, there are not many collaborative projects left.
"Agree, and not only agree, but also issue a public statement recognizing the other party's rights as a sovereign state, including its independence and legitimacy, and supporting its resistance."
"Okay, I'll draft a formal document and get back to them later."
"Wait a minute, has Fontaine made any response?"
The mainstay industry of the desert is oil.
This industry is dominated by Inazuma, and it's also where they generate the most consumption, but due to distance, the processing is all done in Fontaine.
Today, petrochemicals are a major pillar industry in Fontaine, which also serves as a transit hub.
"Mo Mang Palace has not yet responded, and the people of Fontaine haven't reacted much either. However, the merchants of Fontaine are divided into two factions. The mainstream opinion is to terminate cooperation and suppress the desert, but those who profit from trade generally oppose this."
The decisive Mo Mang Palace has yet to react?
"I understand. Let's reply to the desert first. I'll contact Navelette later."
As a country bordering the desert and a key link in the oil trade system, Fontaine's response is equally important.
"it is good."
Xin Hai nodded in agreement and turned to leave.
Shortly thereafter, Inatsume's statement was published.
It recognized and congratulated the desert on its independence, then announced the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two sides and supported the desert's resistance.
At the same time, it did not forget to condemn the atrocities committed by the Church over the past few centuries and affirm the legitimacy of the Desert People's actions.
The people of Teyvat were greatly encouraged.
This is the first of the original seven kingdoms to respond positively to the independence of the Sumeru Desert.
Inazuma has already used the term "eight countries of Teyvat" in his statement, officially acknowledging the existence of the other side.
Compared to Inazuma, a country that denies the rule of the gods but whose gods still exist and cause much debate, the desert, after gaining independence, is a purely atheistic nation.
The current Grass God of Sumeru, the successor of the Great Compassion Tree King, the Little Auspicious Grass King, has not appeared for a long time, but is still nominally the supreme ruler of Sumeru.
This independence meant that the history of the desert also recognized the names of the Red King and the Flower Goddess, which was equivalent to no longer acknowledging the Little Auspicious Grass King as its deity.
The desert people's own gods, the Red King and the Flower Goddess, had already perished hundreds of years ago.
Furthermore, the desert people also denied the gods' dominion over the desert.
People are discussing whether this means the collapse of the Teyvat seven-god system and whether Teyvat will eventually move towards an era of rule by men.
The signs of this were already evident when Inazuma judged the gods and denied their rule, though there were still disagreements among the people. But the desert delivered a brutal and irrefutable blow of atheism.
Now everyone's attention has turned to the Sumeru Rainforest, awaiting the Order of the Church and the response from the Little Auspicious Grass King of Sumeru.
As expected, in Sumeru, Inazuma's statement successfully broke Hazard's defenses.
"The Order of the Instruction is the only true government in Sumeru, and I am the Great Sage of Sumeru!"
During a discussion among several sages and doctors about the development of the God of the Machine, Hazard received the news and slammed his hand on the table in anger.
Having served as a great sage for many years, he believed that his self-cultivation skills were already very good, and that he could achieve a state of perfect tranquility.
Even when faced with the biggest challenges, they can remain calm and composed in dealing with them.
As a result, bad news has been coming one after another in the past few days.
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First, Haiqi Island and Fontaine interfered, creating a desert separatist regime, refusing to obey the orders of the Church, illegally mining oil, and even clashing with the Church several times. Fine, you have the bigger fist, you're right, we'll tolerate it.
As long as the God of Justice joins the battle, everything will be alright.
Later, Inazuma defeated the gods with human strength, rendering the divine machine he had painstakingly developed obsolete overnight and turning it into a joke.
Even if the God of War is put into use, it probably won't be able to salvage the situation in the desert.
Okay, no problem. Gods are not just about brute force; they represent wisdom. As long as our gods access the World Tree, the "database" that records all of Teyvat's history, we can gain a continuous stream of wisdom.
We can also create powerful weapons, and once that's achieved, everything will be alright.
As a result, before the God of the Right Machine could achieve his goal, the Desert People declared independence.
A resounding slap landed squarely on the face of the Church, right on Hazard's cheek.
Never before in the past hundreds of years has Sumeru openly rebelled against the Council of the Church, or even openly split from Sumeru, yet this has happened during his tenure as the Great Sage.
Won't he be infamous for eternity in Mount Sumeru?
People were already gossiping behind his back after his previous defeat, making fun of him and saying that he was the most pathetic sage in the history of Sumeru, possessing wisdom but helpless against the desert people, and that he was the one who caused barbarism to triumph over civilization. Now?
It's confirmed.
Well, it's alright. The God of the Righteous Machine hasn't been put into use yet. As long as the God of the Righteous Machine is successfully developed, everything will be fine, and he can avenge his previous humiliation.
So Hazard chose to endure it once again.
He ordered an internal news blackout and restricted its spread, trying to pretend that nothing had happened in order to prevent the people of Sumeru from collectively opposing him as the Great Sage, causing turmoil in Sumeru, or even pulling him off the throne of the Great Sage.
Only in this way can he continue to develop the God of the Righteous Machine as a great sage, and only then can he avenge his previous humiliation and regain his pride.
As a result, Inatsume jumped out again.
Now, these Inatsuma people, who are former traitors, openly support those traitors and don't forget to stand on the moral high ground and point fingers at the Religious Council.
Moreover, Inazuma's statement has escalated the topic to a level it shouldn't have reached: the Seven Gods system and rule by man.
Any topic related to deities inevitably sparks heated discussions.
Especially now, there are controversial topics that pit deities against humans under certain conditions.
Azar could fully foresee that the news, which was originally spreading slowly within the rainforest under the ban, would accelerate its spread throughout Sumeru and every region under the jurisdiction of the Council of the Church.
Unfortunately, the God of the Right Machine has encountered a bottleneck, and judging from the current situation, it will be difficult to complete it in a short period of time.
This made Hazard even more irritable.
He felt he was in increasing danger.
"This is outrageous! This is outrageous!"
Hazard slammed his fist on the table in anger, making a loud banging sound.
"Crack~"
The glass on the table was knocked over by the huge tremor, rolled to the ground, and shattered into pieces.
For some reason, looking at the shattered glass felt like watching himself being torn to shreds by the people of Sumeru.
It was as if those shards of glass were part of my own body.
Fear fueled Hazard's rage.
Several other sages from other schools of thought remained silent.
The development of the "God of the Machines" was not going smoothly, and they were just as frustrated.
Only the PhD student remained there, completely unperturbed.
"Don't just stand there, everyone. We can't hide it anymore. We need to think of a way to respond directly. No matter what, we need to find a way to prevent the Sumeru people from taking their anger out on us."
"Hmm... how about we expel Inazuma's seven diplomats?"
The epistemological sage, Kavaja, responded weakly.
"That's it? Is this enough to respond to Inazuma's statement? Is this enough to quell Sumeru's anger?"
"Then... sever diplomatic relations? Blacklist Inazuma? Designate it as a hostile country? Cut off economic ties? Terminate research cooperation?"
"No, absolutely not! We can't even expel diplomats."
The sudden, loud objections from the two sages of the Sulun and Miaolun schools startled both Kavaja and Azhar.
"Why?" Hazard asked instinctively.
"Nearly 70% of the research equipment currently used by the Academy of Educational Sciences is imported from Inazuma."
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