You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

However, now they have all become obedient and well-behaved children. In the first-person perspective, Xia He immediately saw the Great Khan Erbala and his group of tribal leaders arriving at the temple gate.

The person in charge of welcoming us was a distinguished gentleman, Ke Rong, who had gained a touch of maturity with the passage of time.

"Hahaha, it's you, you bastard."

Erbala greeted him with a hearty laugh upon seeing a familiar face. The two had a history of conflict, their differing stances leading to armed clashes. Today, the old friends, meeting again, both seemed weathered by time, a poignant reminder of the passage of years.

"Fortunately, the high priest promoted me and, disregarding past grievances, allowed me to work in the temple."

"Your Majesty is so magnanimous."

“That’s right, she only values ​​achievements, and some minor grudges are insignificant.” Ke Rong changed the subject: “The tribes of the northern desert have made outstanding contributions in recent years.”

He smiled and nodded at the group of leaders who followed the Great Khan.

These clever people naturally understood that it was an official announcement from the Great Qian Dynasty, showing their trust in you and acknowledging your contributions. They felt there was no need to be wary of you, and they wouldn't do anything to you.

"Speaking of which..."

Erbala pointed to several unfamiliar faces and said, "Several city lords are to succeed to the throne, so I brought them here for you to see."

Many years have passed, and some of the first group of khans to be appointed have passed away.

After all, the diet and medical standards were far inferior to those of the Great Qian Dynasty. He had spent most of his life on military campaigns and hunting, and had accumulated many hidden injuries. Ultimately, only a very few heroes and strongmen like him had such a solid physical foundation.

Therefore, an heir is required to report for duty.

Fortunately, each Khan has many descendants, so there are enough bloodlines to choose from, and only the best of the best can be selected.

Anyway, they were just accessories, unimportant to Feng Tianyin.

Everything was simply to maintain and improve the "Emperor's Feudal System" political system, to help the Khans correct their position, and to spread the belief in the Way of Heaven.

That's it.

These young people looked nervous, as their ultimate fate rested on the decision of the Great Qian government. Indeed, according to the agreement of that time, the successor was to be chosen from among the direct bloodline, selected based on merit, but the power to define the successor lay with the High Priest.

Who is virtuous and capable?

Before Feng Tianyin made her decision, no one had the right or the ability to make that decision.

However, the exam began at this moment. Ke Rong's sharp gaze swept over the room before he said calmly:

"Regarding the performance of the candidates, I will discuss it with my colleagues and report to His Majesty. Now, please proceed to the reception hall."

The implication is that the opinions of the clerks should also be taken into consideration.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

The candidates, naturally, held their breath in the face of the assessment; the scene reminded Xia He of job interviews. Now, everyone was like an interviewer to them, someone who would decide a major life decision.

After entering the reception room, the two began to chat casually, making small talk.

"By the way, where is His Majesty now?"

Erbala, unable to wait any longer, finally asked, and Coron answered simply: "The High Priest is at the Academy with the Great Prophet dealing with psionic matters... or rather, making tokens."

He summoned a brocade box, opened it to reveal a jade pendant, but the key element was its refreshing and pleasant aroma:

Purify!

The northern tribes are very familiar with this thing; they've used it countless times.

"Without them, our task of eradicating the corrupted tribes in the border areas would be much more difficult. One of my requests for coming here is to gather more priests and purification tokens to support our work."

"Don't worry, you've always contributed a portion of the production. The High Priest is concerned about the situation in the Far North."

"I am very honored."

"As long as you continue to acquire clans to provide research materials, this can be considered a business that will generate revenue for the Great Qian Dynasty."

The khans readily agreed, overjoyed.

Xia He witnessed the whole process and what kind of changes Xinshuo had undergone. Over the years, the Great Qian Dynasty's deep cultivation of the northern tribes was immeasurable. If the southern city-states were still fearful, then they were completely subjugated.

It is an honor to be a dog of the Great Qian.

Besides, she was involved back then, using the Heavenly Dao special effects to frighten countless people. Even now, some people are still alive, praising her great power back then, no wonder the tribes of the Northern Desert obey her.

"Ke Rong, Lady Yu Xue has summoned us to the court meeting to discuss the arrangements for the sacrificial ceremony."

At this moment, a woman with clear and bright features walked over. He Wan urged her to hurry up and greeted the many Khans, who immediately responded respectfully.

"Understood, I'll go right away."

The two discussed the truly important matters and naturally left in a hurry.

Other clerks received them, while the group that remained behind only regretted not having had a chance to chat for a few more minutes.

The absolute center of the temple was spinning at high speed, signifying the importance of this 60th anniversary of enlightenment. After all, it was the largest number of city-states to visit in history, proclaiming the central position of the Great Qian Dynasty and jointly worshipping the Heavenly Way, making it extremely sacred.

Very critical.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that each instance is crucial; these Khans are merely on the periphery of power.

Only the most outstanding senior clerks like Ke Rong and He Wan could discuss the sacrificial ceremony together, while he himself had become more distant from them.

Xia He then shifted her gaze to the academy.

Chapter 111 Conferring a Marquis Title: It's That Simple (6K)

Psionic research is quite elaborate.

Knowing this, Xia He warily fixed her gaze on the academy.

There's no need to worry about the temple on the other side; it's where the scribes receive officials from all over the country and are responsible for all sorts of mundane tasks, such as preparation, approval, and setup—it's a headache just thinking about it.

The cathedral is heavily fortified, and you can sense that it is filled with spiritual energy because it is dedicated to the divine, so there is nothing to worry about.

If I had to pinpoint a weakness, it would probably be the college area.

So she deliberately concealed her psychic reactions, so as not to make the little robot too nervous, and to avoid her glances causing abnormal fluctuations.

"What a big change!"

Even with Xia He's discerning eye, she felt that the expanded academy was even more magnificent, resembling a complex of buildings.

It was originally built with white marble, incorporating ancient Greek style. After all, stone was used as much as possible for fire prevention, making it appear even more solid and heavy. Perhaps it also symbolizes the blessing of "knowledge lasting as long as stone".

Over the past decade, the college library has become an increasingly comprehensive and large-scale research area.

The most striking feature is the extensive use of columns.

The pillars lean slightly towards the center, and the ground is not level but slightly convex in the center. Visually, this eliminates the distortion caused by perspective, ensuring harmony from any angle, while the walls are covered with numerous texts and paintings, making it a veritable relief gallery.

The research institute is located deep within the corridor.

A massive totem array glowed, releasing spiritual energy under the guidance of numerous priests and scholars.

At the center of the guiding runes was none other than Feng Tianyin.

Her presence ensured the accurate functioning of these complex energy symbols, preventing them from becoming scattered and ineffective. With her skillful guidance, everything proceeded in perfect order.

It all comes down to superior computing power!

He single-handedly handled the enormous amount of related psionic calculations, which is why the research went smoothly.

The great prophet Gergentana then directed everyone to inscribe runes together...

They worked together seamlessly, carefully placing the tokens under unified coordination, which immediately began to attract spiritual energy.

"At this rate, we might be able to create a machine spirit."

Xia He could tell the principle at a glance: it was to absorb free spiritual energy to manufacture purification tokens on a large scale and in batches. It was very well thought out, with each step interlocking and all included in the design.

That's not all.

Why is the totem displayed on such a large scale on the eve of the Heavenly Dao Festival?

Each of his actions in each round was a massive surge of psionic energy for the world of Terra.

Why not use the energy that's being given away for free?

The purpose of the magic circle should be to absorb as much spiritual energy as possible at that time so as to create more tokens, highlighting efficiency, simplicity and no waste, so it was tested in advance.

She witnessed the group successfully complete the operation.

In a typical religiously fanatical country, the idea that "the descent of Heaven is a gift from a great being, and we should not seek to exploit it" would likely be interpreted as disrespect and rebellion—that's just rigid thinking. However, the context of Feng Tianyin's rule prevents such occurrences; there's only one fundamental principle:

effectiveness.

Since the descent of the Heavenly Way will trigger a series of extraordinary phenomena, why not take advantage of them? Conversely, it can be interpreted as "efficient utilization is the way to express the people's understanding of the Heavenly Way." The interpretation rests with the High Priest.

As the agent and the actual founder and object of faith of the sect, they firmly grasped the power of interpretation.

She said it was a belief in the Way of Heaven, that is.

As Xia He was observing, she noticed that the energy of the magic array was becoming weak, clearly nearing its limit... The priests and scholars, who also noticed this, hurriedly began to make modifications, but they could not reverse the situation.

"Report: We have discovered that stacking rune inscriptions can lead to inefficiency."

"This is a feature that hasn't been shown before!"

"Stop talking nonsense. It's just that your inscription skills are not good enough. Be careful, there is a risk of explosion if you pile up too much unstable psionic energy."

Gedentana's warning made everyone even more serious.

In the event of an explosion, the two promoted individuals would be relatively unharmed, but the chances of survival for the others would be slim. However, no one evacuated the scene; instead, they steadfastly continued observing and recording, and did their utmost to repair the damage.

What is a mere life-or-death danger? Since we're researching psionic energy, we must be mentally prepared to take the plunge.

If I hear the Way in the morning, I can die content in the evening.

In the blink of an eye, they repaired and stabilized several runes.

Of course, it also benefited from Feng Tianyin and Gegentana working together to maintain the stability of the magic circle. With their top-notch skills, it was not difficult to tame them.

click!

However, the cracks continued to spread across the magic circle.

"We can't just blow this up, or it will affect the library."

Xia He couldn't stand idly by. In fact, she knew the principle from the beginning. It was roughly similar to programming. The so-called totem array was a programming language based on the annotations she gave, and it was very primitive.