You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

In the end, most of the arrows disappeared without a trace, except for the arrowheads engraved with runes, which were picked up by the monster that was making soup.

Pipi!

The pain in its hand made it throw it away, and it patted the melting skin on its hand as it did so.

Although he had become decadent and corrupted within the Immortal Blessing, the power residing in the runes was extraordinary, possessing an unimaginable purifying ability.

"Interesting, such powerful psionic energy!"

“These are characters bestowed by Heaven, copied by the High Priest, and then carved by us. Of course, they are not something you can touch.”

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Upon hearing this, even the monster's festering eyes flashed with a hint of apprehension.

When Xia He gave the Great Qian a large number of books, it was not simply a copy. He made some annotations and categorized them. Over time, these "divine manuscripts" became sought after and gradually showed their power through long-term worship.

After research in the inner sanctum of the priests, it was determined that the unified copying of runes, which contain power, can be combined to create different effects.

It became one of the weapons used by the Great Qian Dynasty against infected individuals.

If the priest were to unleash his attack power, it would be even more formidable.

So she killed the special new target with a single blow. But she also needed to catch her breath. Her cultivation was still not up to par, as she was an accompanying member of the feudal lords' army. Among the priests, those who were truly skilled in psychic abilities were all long-term practitioners of prayer.

This is tricky.

Regardless of her thoughts, the team had already regrouped and formed a battle formation during the break.

"Prepare to meet it head-on; we must stop it."

Even if ordinary weapons cannot have a decisive effect, they can at least delay the target to some extent.

This would create an opportunity for the priests, a point the officers understood well.

Running away is pointless. For years, the Great Qian Dynasty has been engaged in major battles with the infected clans on the border, but minor skirmishes have been constant. Knowing the enemy's relentless pursuit, exposing one's back would surely lead to certain death.

Even the armies of the feudal lords knew this.

Unexpectedly, the soup-cooking monster charged forward without hesitation. Despite being unharmed by ordinary arrows and javelins, it was completely corrupted, clearly having a higher level of corruption than the unfortunate ones in front of it. So it laughed wildly as it charged into the front row.

The shield formation immediately broke through, and the three soldiers in front were instantly melted, not even having time to scream.

Whoosh!

The runic arrow shot out again, shattering half of the soup monster's body, but the flesh immediately began to wriggle and regenerate.

"It's no use, I'm special, I've received a blessing—"

Suddenly he froze, staring blankly at the priest.

Something's not right. This guy's demeanor suddenly changed right in front of me. His eyes became empty and deep, like a gaze from a distant land... That gaze caused the blessing power within me to quickly fade away.

"Wait, could it be..."

Before he could finish speaking, he let out a painful scream. Without the continuous life-giving blessing, his body returned to its painful nature, and his flesh and blood rapidly withered away.

My spiritual vision is higher, and I have come to realize the Heavenly Dao behind it, but this comes at a price.

The soup-boiling monster begged for mercy, knelt, and crawled, but under the watchful eyes of onlookers, it slowly turned into withered bones.

Finally, his gaze lingered only on the face of the priestess, who was no longer human.

"That's it?"

Xia He, in her first-person perspective, had prepared for battle, but it fizzled out. She expected a three-hundred-round fight, but it turned out to be a mere formality; she simply vanished without a trace.

Using the priestess's possession as a basis, she spread her senses and scanned the area.

The faint subspace pollution also disappeared.

The other party quickly withdrew their interference as if they had broken a taboo. It seemed that the spiritual energy that had seeped in was also very limited. They probably did not expect that the new Blesser they had painstakingly created would be gone so easily.

"This place has become a den of iniquity."

The excessive life force and corrupt atmosphere allowed Xia He to immediately recognize which evil god was behind it; it must be one of his demons.

"Congratulations, sir. We were able to win entirely thanks to your strength."

“This guy bullies men and women in our tribe, now it’s finally your turn to act on behalf of heaven.”

The soldiers and civilians alike expressed their sincere gratitude.

Xia He nodded, not paying much attention, and continued to examine the skeleton, which still bore remnants of blessings. She thought that if the Great Qian Dynasty were to study it, they would likely find something of value, and decided to wrap it in cloth as a trophy.

There would be no hidden dangers in handling the spoils under these conditions.

The so-called "descent of the Heavenly Dao," regardless of its form, seems to elicit a certain reaction in the world of Terra.

It's quite convenient.

It was all done without me having to lift a finger, and everything went smoothly.

Fortunately, Xia He came after seeing the message "[Prompt: New type of infected clan has appeared]", otherwise the plague, corruption, and depravity might have spread from the soup-cooking monster.

The first to be affected will be these Arctic barbarians; once the rumors spread, it will be troublesome.

"Pack up and leave as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, the allied forces responded in unison, "Yes, sir!" and the local barbarians ceased their objections, for the lessons of the past had made them realize the danger.

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Chapter 90: The Great Qian Dynasty Breaks the Two Million Population Barrier (4K)

The minor disturbance at the tribal camp in the polar region quickly subsided.

Xia He witnessed their collective relocation from a first-person perspective, forced to leave their hometown, having learned their lesson.

Nobody wants to become a monster.

The methods used by the armies of the vassal states were indeed a bit too brutal. They would often brandish whips, hurl insults, and urge the barbarians on, showing almost no kindness. Driven by fear, the barbarians moved much faster.

She had nothing to criticize about it; it was up to the experienced officers to decide.

“Priest, you have no idea how difficult these guys are to deal with. They keep delaying and trying to play tricks on us.”

"Can we afford to delay in this freezing weather?"

"Many of us froze to death due to the delays, so we only operate in the summer..."

The officer complained bitterly and then raised his whip to urge them on.

“I understand. After all, it takes strong measures to disperse some stubborn people.” Xia He’s possessed body sighed, “Otherwise, it will be difficult for us to control the situation on the grassland.”

After all, sporadic infections will always exist.

However, this issue has been resolved for the time being, and she is quite satisfied with the moderately sized migration group.

According to Feng Tianyin's quota, approximately another thousand people have joined.

The number is small, but there are more than one barbarian camp in the area, and even larger ones. Absorbing them all would bring in a considerable income. No wonder the population of the Great Qian Dynasty has been rising rapidly; now even the vassal states are involved in capturing slaves.

So be it.

In the early stages, we should adopt a more extensive development approach, focusing on efficiency first, and then addressing the details later.

After checking it once more, Xia He took another look from above.

Once she was no longer in the first-person perspective, the priestess seemed to awaken from a dream. She was immediately panting, feeling both honored and shocked. She then repeatedly praised the Heavenly Dao and knelt down in worship.

The other witnesses, as if they had temporarily lost their memory, were not surprised by the sudden, grand prayer.

She understood even more clearly that it was the work of Heaven.

The priestess carefully preserved the spoils of war made from the withered bones, leaving the rest to the high priest. This served as a way of concluding the annihilation operation and informing the Great Qian of the victory.

"They shouldn't be restless for a while, right?"

From her vantage point overlooking the Arctic Circle, Xia He's view quickly swept across the edge of the polar region; everything appeared normal.

After two years of continuous exploration by the Great Qian Dynasty, the fog of war on the map has been greatly cleared up. Except for the Arctic Ocean coast and its center, which are unknown, there is basic information about the surrounding areas.

This is why the target camp can be accurately located.

Looking around, Xia He could only see scattered camps, but the more distant northeast and northwest were still shrouded in mist.

These areas are not flat terrain; they still contain permafrost, mountains, and other features.

So far.

Feng Tianyin has outlined the general exploration plan for the north. The remaining exploration would be too costly and difficult to develop, and therefore not a primary focus. If it were truly fertile land that could become the foundation of the nation, it wouldn't have been divided into seven vassal states.

"...The effect is quite good."

Xia He returned to the area formerly inhabited by the various tribes of the northern desert and was surprised to find six small towns outside Linchun. They were of vastly different sizes, but at least they were populated areas with infrastructure, and could be considered as potential future locations.

She cannot directly lead the construction projects in vassal states, but she can remotely control them through various forms of influence.

No need.

It's good to let the various states of the grasslands develop as they see fit.

The negative conditions of that year, such as low production efficiency, insufficient grain output, and insufficient warhorse resources, have disappeared.

The Khans handled it themselves.

After all, they have more autonomy than before, and there are related benefits, so it's hard not to develop.

Other tribes across the grasslands gradually developed around them, with a total of seven city-states continuously radiating outwards, thus forming a large pastoral area, while the lakes in the fissure zone also successively developed vast fishery resources.

This wouldn't have been possible without the advanced technological support of Daqian.

The vast array of grain resources enabled the grasslands to develop rapidly, leading to a thriving population and the production of abundant resources to supply the interior.

Xia He glanced casually and saw long caravans passing through the two passes of Kurong Mountain.

Day and night.

"Although the fiefdoms were nominally granted, Feng Tianyin firmly controlled the vassal states."

A quick check of the information panels in each city reveals that they are utterly loyal to the Great Qian Dynasty, always maintaining their loyalty and always ready to help, consistently cooperating with the strategies of the Xia Yi central government.