You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

Moreover, she underwent systematic training.

Although the child had a painful childhood, she should have had a good five years in the priest's inner sanctum. At only 11 years old, she has already developed a beautiful figure and is a promising future beauty. Her demeanor is elegant and her speech is proper. Her ability to easily ignore the warp pollution also shows that she has a strong will.

There are signs that she has carefully considered her options, and it is estimated that her combat skills alone are not bad. She is well-rounded and has not neglected the education of the city lord's daughter.

hum!

Meanwhile, Gergentana was already using her psionic powers to control the crack, and after a period of intense friction, it finally returned to a size of 5 millimeters.

It was quickly suppressed so that not a trace of contamination could leak out, merely maintaining its existence.

In the final stage, the Great Prophet activated the runes on the ground one by one, chanting prayers.

It's nothing more than a expression of respect...

Xia He felt a little embarrassed, so she simply helped out by "improving the efficiency of spiritual energy." In an instant, the runes on the ground glowed and shimmered, and the surging energy added a barrier to the outside of the crack.

So fast!

The priests looked at each other in astonishment, unable to believe it.

Normally, it would take half a day to shut down when conducting subspace research.

Only Gegentana looked around meaningfully, as if she felt a faint but powerful will watching her, though it was very gentle, so she sincerely said, "Fortunately, we are protected by the Heavenly Way."

She vaguely guessed that He was watching.

The other priests, however, were confused and couldn't see anything amiss, but they also joined in the prayer.

The so-called prayer is not merely a ritual, but a means of strengthening the bond of faith. Xia He only realized this when she discovered that as the faith in the Great Qian Dynasty continued to grow, prayer could be used to connect with and stabilize the mind.

No wonder.

It's equivalent to a giant energy battery used collectively.

As the High Priestess, Feng Tianyin could monopolize all the faith, thereby strengthening herself and even taking the lead by a version.

However, she did not do that.

Instead, they selflessly taught the priests how to connect with the "Great Qian Faith Pool," and of course, everyone lived up to their training, as the tokens in various positions of the totem shone brightly.

They were already inscribed with celestial runes, and the penetration into the subspace further enhanced their purifying effect.

"So it wasn't just research, but also forging?"

Xia He immediately understood that this was a method used to mass-produce blessed items.

A clever plan.

The Great Qian Dynasty needed to stockpile large quantities of goods during the brief cooling-off period of subspace fluctuations to prevent unforeseen circumstances later, so this special manufacturing task was handed over to the Inner Palace.

Moreover, it can be considered a highly profitable revenue stream.

Xia He noticed that a large amount of poorly made scraps had been neatly categorized and even priced, suggesting they were likely destined for the high-end market. After all, pollution was a real issue in Terra, and the authorities hadn't hidden it, openly teaching everyone how to prevent it.

The rich will not stop there.

They need to spend money to buy a better sense of security than ordinary people, so "blessing tokens" are the perfect product.

The demand is there, and if the priests don't come to make money from this, it will create a power vacuum.

With her background as a con artist, Gergentana naturally sensed the business opportunity. She wasn't conning people; she was selling a sense of security.

Xia He couldn't help but admit, "They're really good at this."

Safe and reliable.

After reaching this conclusion, Xia He stopped paying attention to the cathedral and took a quick look at the academy, where she also studied psionic energy.

However, that's not the focus; rather, they specialize more in engineering, mathematics, and other related problems.

"Let's go take a look at the temple later."

She was immersed in the first-person perspective, constantly switching between the streets and alleys of Xiayi, feeling the prosperity and wealth of this city that had reached a moderately prosperous level in the classical era, truly deserving of the title of the first city of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Inside the church.

After everyone had left, Song Jingyun still stared at the sky with a slight frown, completely puzzled.

"Great Prophet, did someone just come by?"

Upon hearing this, Gergentana, who had been consulting ancient texts, immediately put down her book. Her beautiful eyes first showed disbelief, then surprise, and finally, with an expression of admiration, she quickly asked:

"You saw the direction of the Heavenly Dao?"

“That person came here!” Song Jingyun couldn’t help but cover her mouth and then thought carefully: “I just felt their gaze.”

“I can sense His presence and the vague direction.”

"As expected of a teacher."

"I only have this perception because I am connected to the position of the promoted person, so you have great talent and will definitely achieve great things in the future."

"Actually, I don't pursue that much. It's enough for me to continue my spiritual practice in the church."

Gedentana smiled without saying a word, and offered no advice.

In a child's eyes, a career means fighting and conquering all sides, or forming alliances like Song Yan to unite city-states against the Great Qian Dynasty, as if one must defeat someone to prove oneself...

That's not actually the case. Performing one's duties in one's position is also considered meritorious, especially since their position as priests is special:

Inner Temple.

It is undoubtedly one of the power centers of the Great Qian Dynasty, and a crucial link in the military, political, and religious triangle of the Temple Group.

"If you continue your spiritual practice, there will be many opportunities for you to make your mark in the future."

Song Xuyun nodded blankly.

Gengantana was overjoyed. Apart from her senior disciple Bayar, who was skilled in preaching, she was the most intelligent and had shown extraordinary potential in psychic abilities. She was sure to be a pillar of strength in the future.

However, the child doesn't seem to like people talking about future responsibilities, so Gergentana changed the subject.

It's unclear what His Majesty the Heavenly Dao was looking for during his inspection.

I don't know.

Anyway, Xia He was there purely for the experience, frequently switching between different perspectives to observe Xia Yi.

Even under these circumstances, her current physical condition does not cause 3D motion sickness, and her perception far exceeds that of the possessed object, which is equivalent to a temporary enhancement, and it is very subtle.

Even the subspace rift sealed inside the church shrank.

Its status was insufficient to recognize the existence of the Heavenly Dao's possession phenomenon, but it could vaguely sense that something was wrong. Out of its instinct to seek advantage and avoid harm, it tried to run away, but the priests fixed the passage, and it was now stuck.

It's too yin.

You Xia Yi are too despicable, having a high priest who gathers a vast amount of faith and can reach the heavens at any time.

And it would occasionally let the "Evil God of the Great Qian" glance at it.

Gradually, this place became infamous in the subspace, becoming one of the "most dangerous places to visit in the entire universe." Under these conditions, the priests managed to carve out a crevice passage, which is quite remarkable.

The research project led by the Great Prophet was unknowingly tormenting the other side.

Xia He, on the other hand, didn't care at all.

She first saw bustling markets and fairs, which could be considered the "commercial center CBD of the classical era." Trade was thriving here, and there were merchants in all sorts of strange and unusual clothes.

Many caravans that came from afar would stop at the market in Xiayi to sell their goods, such as a spice shop where there was a constant stream of customers.

The whole street was filled with that fragrance.

I feel like I'm turning into bacon, but it is indeed an indispensable ingredient.

Give me ten pounds!

Customers are generous; when they buy, it's in large orders, most likely for a single mansion, since Xia County has no shortage of large residences.

The vast majority of these were bestowed by the high priest upon those who had rendered meritorious service, hence they were either wealthy or of high status.

Their purchasing power underpins Xiayi's commercial standing. These wealthy customers—who can afford it, enjoy buying it, and buy in large quantities—are naturally popular, and caravans are eager to trade here, even if it means traversing long distances, because of the crucial background:

rich.

Xiayi's consumer market is unparalleled in the modern era.

"Free truffle tasting, would you like to try some? Although it's just a common variety, I guarantee it will be delicious."

"These utensils are from the Western Continent. They are available in limited quantities and will be gone once they are sold out today."

"This scimitar was once a royal possession..."

The products provided by the caravan also indirectly proved the strength of the country behind it; at least the level of technology was not low, otherwise it would not have been worthy of the attention of the Daqian people.

But it's not precise enough.

Xia He's work in terms of polishing, forging, and mortise and tenon joints was inferior to that of the skilled craftsmen in the workshop. This level of precision was a piece of cake for them, and they could make several small items a day.

Unfortunately, most of them came from temple orders.

The finest jewelry flowed into the priestly sanctuary; for example, the great prophet collected large quantities of jewelry under the guise of sacrifice.

Similarly, it also received Feng Tianyin's approval and support.

Back then, she took to heart the saying that "I was born in the Year of the Dragon" and felt that she should wear a lot of tokens to symbolize it, and over time the word spread throughout the entire priesthood.

They all like things that are shiny.

As a result, the upper class of the Great Qian Dynasty also embraced ornate and maximalist ornaments. Naturally, the artisan shops capable of producing such items were monopolized by orders. Moreover, the government did not take advantage of them and always offered prices higher than the market price, thus giving them priority in supply.

Ordinary consumers, such as merchants and landlords, cannot compete with foreign merchants and instead buy from them.

A rigorous trading logic unfolded in her eyes.

"You should register now."

The clerks and guards patrolled the market, recording information from each stall one by one, often quite quickly.

Upon closer inspection, Xia He noticed that the booklet contained tables, with product names, quantities, prices, and other information already categorized and printed, even accompanied by line charts, pie charts, and bar charts, making it scientific, precise, and intuitive.

It's obvious at a glance that this is Feng Tianyin's work.

Her modern corporate management methods were gradually adopted and implemented in Xiayi over the years, making this method of tax auditing highly efficient.

"There's probably not much to see in the capital of Daqian, and the other places aren't that bad either."

"Go back."