You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

"If we can all sense the rumors, then it must be true."

"No doubt about it, the announcement has already been issued, it just hasn't reached here yet."

"It must be a revelation from Heaven."

"The feudal system has been abolished so easily after so many years? I thought there was going to be a war, but it's all calm and peaceful. Tsk tsk tsk."

"Your Majesty is unparalleled in bravery, and this year is also the year of the Heavenly Dao Festival. Who dares to step forward and invite Heavenly Dao's punishment?"

"Indeed, I'm already looking forward to the festival."

The common people were indifferent to the changes in the feudal lords, even somewhat amused by them, given their usual haughty attitude and disdain for others in the region. And what was the result? They submitted obediently to the temple's decree.

ridiculous.

As expected, one thing can subdue another; a mere feudal lord is insignificant in the hands of the high priest.

In this world, the only true power belongs to Feng Tianyin.

And the entire inner and outer temple apparatus that served her—if power is likened to real estate, then the temple closest to her was naturally the cornerstone of power, and those scribes represented the leader's will.

Unconsciously, people's trust in clerks increased, and they became more convinced that they were reliable.

-----

After giving the order to summon the feudal lords, Feng Tianyin ignored them.

It's no problem to let He Huang handle it.

She and Gergentana toured the newly built wonder clock tower. Through the huge and intricate mechanical dial, the spring breeze from a hundred meters above the ground rushed towards them, lifting a strand of her long hair.

"If this hair gets winded up, won't it fall down and get all bruised and battered?" the black-haired, black-eyed girl joked.

"No, I've calculated it. The gears here aren't strong enough to throw an adult's weight off."

"You mean the motivation isn't enough?"

"Tiandao admires the newly built clock tower, but feels that the technology is not yet up to par."

Xia He praised the design style but didn't mention the technical aspects. Little did she know that Feng Tianyin believed the key to this wonder was its technology. Since the evaluation was misplaced, it must be because she herself hadn't done a good enough job.

"ah? "

Gedentana couldn't understand the logic, but since her boss had said so, a supplementary plan was definitely needed:

"Make it bigger and taller, and expand it on this basis."

“What I mean is to combine these technologies with psionic energy. Remember how we forged psionic weapons? We used them on the original versions of cannons before, and now we need to make them more widespread. Let the Inner Sanctuary handle some of the production capacity.”

“That’s right. We used to only manufacture tokens and weapons, but now we can expand production.”

The great prophet immediately understood.

The logic of psychic power in the Great Qian Dynasty is not about personal strength, but about strengthening every process and trying to integrate into production.

After all, how can even the greatest power compare to the High Priest?

Feng Tianyin slowly opened her hands, and the spiritual energy flowing within them spread out, likely more than enough to cover the entire building. Clearly, the Great Qian Dynasty now possessed the capability to conduct large-scale spiritual energy craftsmanship.

Aside from her power, the other priests also have their uses, so there's no need to leave them unused.

"Okay, I'll arrange it."

As they looked down at the distant horizon from the clock tower, both of them smiled in unison. They were happy to think that when the Heavenly Dao descended, it would witness the tallest building in Xia County, and their efforts would be recognized.

"Did you know that you only come to life when the Heavenly Dao Festival is approaching?"

"Gengtana jokingly compared it to something else," she said.

"If we go by mysticism, it's probably because my life is closely related to the Way of Heaven."

"Not entirely. You just feel that you are moving towards a more magnificent future. I believe that the essence of the Tiandao religion is the spirit of pioneering and progress."

"Indeed, just like this tall tower, it's only an observatory."

The clock tower serves more than just a clock; there is also a simple observatory in the attic. Although it is an experimental product, it embodies the exploratory spirit of the people of Daqian.

This wasn't designed by Feng Tianyin, but rather the result of brainstorming among the college's engineers, who also collected a lot of public opinion.

"So you are also happy because of the exploration."

"...So that's how it is. You're practically my therapist."

"Don't believe everything I analyze. Anyway, if you're happy, I'm happy too."

Gedentana patted her partner on the shoulder and grinned.

----

After their brief visit to the clock tower, the two continued their routine inspection of the entire Xiayi district. This was partly to check the venue in advance and partly to pray for everyone, a long-standing tradition of the Great Qian Dynasty.

The most important matters of state are sacrifice and war.

The people of Daqian placed great importance on these two events, and were thrilled to see the High Priest and the Great Prophet arrive together. It was such a rare occasion, as they were usually too busy with temple affairs to participate in such activities.

The two men's convoy passed through the workshop area, residential area, and commercial area of ​​Xiayi one after another.

Small altars were prepared in advance in each area.

Feng Tianyin and Gegentana prayed together skillfully. Although there was no auspicious sign from heaven, it was still very uplifting.

"Thank you, Your Majesties."

"Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye, it feels like just yesterday."

“The changes are huge. Our workshop area has expanded more than three times, not even counting the area of ​​vertical expansion.”

"I'm going to prepare the offerings. This time, I'll be using the porcelain I've just mastered to make them."

"Finally, it's vacation time..."

For most people, the Heavenly Ritual means a long holiday, or rather, a series of activities around the altar become everyone's work, and they may even be busier than usual.

Of course, the offerings collected at the temple will be distributed as welfare afterward, which is also part of the festival process.

Heaven saw the attitude, and that was enough; they were magnanimous.

Unlike some inexplicable evil gods that often require cruel sacrificial rituals.

The Great Qian Heavenly Dao Sect gives people a sense of "orthodox sect" not only because of the quality of the priest team under Feng Tianyin's leadership, but also because of its series of open and aboveboard procedures, and its doctrines and "Holy Commandments" which are full of pragmatism.

That's called a brand.

It is the result of Feng Tianyin's vision that transcends the times, and can be described as a dimensional reduction attack. Over the years, wherever the banner of the Great Qian Dynasty has gone, it has attracted tens of thousands of believers.

The Heavenly Way is still far away, and the people who really have the most contact with it are the High Priests and the Great Prophets. Their appearance is naturally exciting, and the whole Xia Yi became lively with this procession and blessing.

At this time, the vassal lords' processions arrived one after another at the city gate.

They hurried to the temple, hoping to get an audience with the high priest as soon as possible to put their minds at ease.

Urgent, extremely urgent.

Although I had mentally prepared myself for the long journey, I was still deeply moved when I saw the magnificent city.

I always felt the imposing presence of His Majesty.

So they greeted each other and carefully slowed their pace, not daring to impose too much martial law or clear the area; the guards only provided close protection. This was different from their own fiefdom; this was the high priest's homeland.

It's common knowledge that Feng Tianyin rarely travels with guards, so they certainly can't be too high-profile...

"Your Majesty!"

The group they encountered was led by a girl in a festival dress.

Some of the feudal lords had not been seen for ten years, but she remained as beautiful as ever, and even more imposing than before. Her natural grace made people tremble with fear with just a glance.

"Perfect timing, let's go together."

Gedentana invited the feudal lords to join her in a prayer.

They were certainly aware of the procedures, as they had similar obligations in their own fiefdoms, with temples in various regions organizing related activities. They were simply unlucky to have stumbled upon the High Priest and the Great Prophet.

It's always better to make your presence felt in this kind of setting than to have to deal with everyone's cold, businesslike demeanor in a temple.

Balcony on a high floor of the temple.

He Wan, shading her eyes with her hand as she gazed into the distance, clicked her tongue in amazement: "This year is quite a coincidence; it's probably the most lively one yet."

She had just gotten off work when she saw everyone already having fun.

“Teacher, this is indeed the Heavenly Dao Festival with the most visiting scribes ever,” Jiang Bai replied. “However, judging by the trend, it should break records every time in the future.”

Chapter 143 Heaven's Will Say You Be the Emperor (6K)

The difference in energy levels between people is enormous.

Among the feudal lords were many powerful figures who came from the battlefield, but even they felt tired after following Feng Tianyin around Xia Yi to pray for blessings in various regions.

too big.

The main reason is that the capital of Daqian has become a behemoth due to years of expansion and new construction. The former city walls can now only contain a few key official agencies, which can all be considered as the jurisdiction of the "Temple District".

Other functional areas were placed outside the city, which led to the city sprawling out and becoming a behemoth.

The city's defenses are becoming increasingly weak.

Throughout history, Xiayi has never truly faced invasion or challenge, remaining peaceful and stable for a full century, which often evokes deep emotions in people.

Moreover, the High Priest himself is the first line of defense in Xiayi.

She is the strongest.

Although the High Priestess hasn't made a move in a long time and isn't known for her martial prowess, anyone with psychic abilities understands her terror. That power has never been truly unleashed, but once fully revealed, it will be unstoppable; she could easily defend an entire city single-handedly.

After a flurry of prayers, the growing group finally headed to the temple area in the evening.

Feng Tianyin, who was walking at the front of the group, suddenly stopped and turned around:

"Logically, we should arrange accommodations for everyone now, but you probably won't feel at ease until we've finished discussing business, right? How about we start discussing it now?"

She always valued efficiency.

“Your Majesty, how could we possibly consult with you? We will follow the orders of our superiors in everything,” Lü Bo said first.