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Chapter 144 Xia He's Return Gift: Fireworks Show (6K)

Xia He has many options.

With the changing times and the progress of the political system, two key indicators, a whole host of benefits have been generated, affecting all aspects of life.

These can be viewed as different terms corresponding to the situations that need to be addressed.

For example, some of them focus on land power, such as the "Great Expeditionary Cavalry" or are devoted to religion, such as the "Popularization of Theology." These are too niche, and the era clearly indicates that they are about seafaring, so you can't just pick any of them randomly.

That being said.

For some civilizations that cannot see the future clearly, the possibility of chaos is very high, and they may not even be near the sea.

The reason why the Great Qian Dynasty made the right choices in several key decisions was because Xia He and Feng Tianyin had planned ahead. Of course, it's not to say that other civilizations would be doomed if they made the wrong choices; sometimes, a large scale can still hold on. It all comes down to management.

[Long-term national policy: Maritime exploration]

[Description: The time has come. The current technology of the Great Qian Dynasty is sufficient to support long-distance voyages. We will sail towards the blue territory, forging ahead through wind and waves, and spreading the faith of the Heavenly Dao Sect to a wider land.]

[Effects: Navigation technology +3%, Cultural influence +5%, Fisheries resources +5%]

The gains from later eras were indeed stronger.

Xia He was very satisfied.

She chose a long-term national policy that had enough support projects, was highly versatile, and had good numerical values, enough to support a major boom over a decade.

In fact, the snowball effect accumulated in the early stages can actually accelerate the process later on.

Players have been operating for so long, isn't it all for the purpose of using their sheer size advantage to wipe out the enemy in one fell swoop later? The little android Feng Tianyin has also inherited this style of its creator, so over the years it has cultivated the local resources of Daqian, laying a solid foundation, which is enough to be realized in the field of sea exploration, and the road ahead is bright.

Xia He then began to select other supplementary items.

Military Strategy: Naval Development

[Description: The Great Qian Dynasty has delayed naval development for many years. In the upcoming maritime expansion strategy, it is impossible to do without a strong military force. We must build a navy to expand our frontiers.]

[Effect: Naval training level +10%, shipbuilding efficiency +5%]

Although Feng Tianyin began laying the groundwork for naval construction after conquering the south, it wasn't easy; the shortage of sailors was a major problem.

It's improved now.

Directly boosting training levels can convert some sailors, but a large number of professionals are what truly matter.

The navy will be a crucial step for the Great Qian Dynasty to step into the vast universe.

These two aspects complement each other. The remaining arrangements are simply to provide them with some benefits through the "Missionary Voyage," which can be considered as acting as pioneers, just like the scout expeditions of yesteryear.

Xia He will not get involved in the specific projects in each city.

Too much.

She only supported related projects in cities with coastal ports, such as "port expansion" and "shipyard construction".

These coastal cities already possessed a solid foundation, and now, with the added benefits from Xia He, they have become even stronger, sufficient to serve as a major rear base for Da Qian's external expansion, and worthy of Feng Tianyin's support over the past few years.

The South immediately sensed the arrival of spiritual energy.

Although I don't know exactly where it works, I did feel a surge of power.

“It must be the will of Heaven watching over this place and bestowing blessings upon us.”

"We never expected that we would be so fortunate as to be protected after only ten years of joining the Great Qian Dynasty."

"I want to go out to sea!"

Even though that power was vast and majestic, it brought a greater sense of security. Even the storms at sea were no longer so frightening; instead, there was a great sense of anticipation for the distant horizon.

Every blessing bestowed by Heaven has a subtle and gradual effect.

That power goes beyond just numbers.

The effect not written in is actually the influence of psychic energy. When the Heavenly Dao is paying attention to the ocean, then everyone will yearn for it and gravitate towards it.

Feng Tianyin had noticed this long ago, which is why she firmly believed that she could also get closer to the Creator.

Xia He didn't pay any more attention. After all, the view from above was too high, and some minor details were insignificant. Besides, she was too lazy to arrange everything meticulously; it would be too tiring. She needed to give the little robot some room to maneuver; otherwise, how could she talk about training artificial intelligence?

"The rest is up to you. Contact me anytime."

Everything that needed to be done has been done.

This time, because we are facing the eve of a major shift in the times, we have to be more careful.

"If the Great Qian continues to develop rapidly in the next ten years, it should enter the true age of navigation ahead of schedule. So you need to pay close attention and also make sure there is no subspace pollution in the surrounding area."

"...Is there anything else you want to tell me?"

She saw the expectant look in the little robot's eyes, and the latter nodded vigorously in response:

"Didn't you think those cannons were too crudely made during the last siege of Zhenhai? I've made some major improvements, and they can now be included in the ritual."

Feng Tianyin snapped her fingers and actively released a spiritual energy signal.

Pipi!

Countless fuses were lit, and amidst the thunderous tremors, cannons roared, and fireworks intertwined in the air.

The vibrant colors unexpectedly depicted a divine image: a massive firework display modeled after a statue of the celestial being, three-dimensional and magnificent, appearing even more sacred under the golden auspicious clouds, leaving the pilgrims speechless.

Upon closer inspection, it became clear that the wound was caused by cannon fire.

"Has our country's military developed to this extent?"

It didn't explode?

Xia He immediately noticed something unusual; as expected of the updated version, its performance had indeed made significant progress.

Moreover, it can be installed on warships, which can also serve as a display of military technology.

"You actually remembered that."

"After all, it wasn't very impressive to attack the city in front of Your Majesty with a cannon that exploded last time. So I urged improvements. Now it's a ceremonial cannon, but it's indestructible on the battlefield. I used steam-powered casting and pressing materials..."

Feng Tianyin began her long and detailed explanation, while Xia He listened patiently with a smile.

Then she patted the gray-haired girl's head.

"here you go."

"You seem so happy, are you satisfied with my fireworks show?"

"No, I've noticed that you're becoming more and more adept at developing your hobbies; that's growth. From carving to what you're showing me now, it shows you're changing, albeit slowly, but it's beyond my expectations."

"I thought Your Majesty wouldn't be surprised by anything."

"I have said that I can indeed quickly predict the next changes in the world of Terra, but there is no need, especially since we often keep surprises in mind, which is also a hobby."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

Feng Tianyin received an unexpected answer, but she felt good about it and had a sense of fulfillment and happiness.

She affirmed her current efforts through the recognition she received from the creators.

Xia He pointed to the sky, and in an instant, the deep starry sky above burst into view, and the stars transformed into dazzling fireworks, their clusters of blossoms complementing the fireworks on the ground.

Amidst the dazzling lights, she smiled and waved, saying, "Consider this my return gift."

The next moment, the white jade statue took a step forward and returned to its original state.

The golden auspicious clouds gradually faded away.

Feng Tianyin stared blankly as the wisp of will on the white jade statue stepped into the golden auspicious clouds and began to dissipate.

See you later.

Usually, Xia He would greet him verbally and ask how he was doing when they parted ways. But this time, perhaps aroused by the fireworks show, he pointed to the sky and left in a dashing manner. This round of his actions is about to end.

She watched as the auspicious clouds disappeared into the starry sky.

Feng Tianyin, who remained in place, gazed at the white jade statue, and then, as if summoning her courage, gently kissed the jade fingers.

It's still warm.

Moreover, it was accompanied by a strong aura of the Heavenly Dao.

Then, the gray-haired girl coughed as if she had done something wrong, quickly put away the statue, and at the same time, suppressed the spiritual energy in her body. Finally, her hair returned to its original state of being mainly black with white highlights, and she returned to calm.

Wow!

Then the view of the stars gradually receded into the distance, and finally the view was once again enveloped by blue sky and white clouds.

I always felt it was like a pot lid, covering up the dazzling scene of the stars.

The most fundamental desire for exploration among the people of Daqian stems from this. This romantic pursuit of distant places was established from the very beginning of civilization, after all, the will of Heaven reveals itself to them once every ten years.

call!

A gentle breeze swept by, completely merging the last wisp of auspicious cloud into the sky.

The high priest, dressed in his finest attire, emerged from the heavenly light, and everyone bowed in congratulations. The surrounding scribes cheered enthusiastically.

Anyone could tell she was in a great mood.

His Majesty is not the type to be happy about a change in power. Those who know him understand that, after all, he has reached the pinnacle of power and doesn't really care about titles anymore. He has probably gained the favor of Heaven.

As everyone saw, when His Majesty presented the fireworks show as planned, Heaven immediately responded.

They even interacted with each other, right?

Having briefly glimpsed the psychological fluctuations of that great being, they actually returned the greeting, demonstrating the high regard they held for the High Priest. That was an extraordinary position, even bordering on favoritism.

"Rise, the festival is over."

At the same time as issuing the order, Feng Tianyin swiftly assigned tasks to the remaining cities outside the coastal cities.

Her authorized actions were completed in an instant, quite quickly.

hum!

The city residents only sensed a wisp of spiritual energy passing by and thought it was the will of Heaven.

In fact, Feng Tianyin did seize the opportunity to make adjustments, as this was the most effective time, and those cities were all assigned to develop technology-related deployments. After all, science and technology are the primary productive forces.

The Great Qian Dynasty has passed the era where simply reclaiming wasteland could increase productivity.

It's not that there isn't enough land.