You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

Right.

As Daqian industrialized, it continuously emitted carbon dioxide, causing the surrounding temperature to rise rapidly.

While it may not reach the level of changing the world's climate, it is not difficult to accelerate the melting of the permafrost in our own backyard. The white frost that freezes the earth gradually disappears, revealing the meadows underneath, where a tenacious green sprouts.

It persists in transforming the environment.

Xia He also made a new discovery: a group of residents from the polar region were seen trying to plant crops around their village.

Ordinary crops wouldn't work, but potatoes and sweet potatoes would—they grow quickly and are frost-resistant. And since it's summer, the temperature is just right, so even frequently migrating tribes could take some with them. Noticing this, she quickly looked it up:

"From the east side?"

"I didn't expect you to bring this crop first."

The freezing of the sea made it possible for them to travel from the East China Sea to another distant continent, and they even brought wild plants with them.

Given the migration range of these polar tribes, it's only a matter of time before they reach the western continent.

A new wave of agricultural development has quietly sown the seeds.

It is enough to change human diets.

Although the Great Qian Dynasty was unaware of this, trade with the polar tribes had always existed, which was itself a means of maintaining its dominance. Therefore, Feng Tianyin would soon receive the news. She was eager to grow high-yield crops, and it wouldn't be too late to start planting them now; it would be like adding wings to a tiger.

Turn around.

Xia He and the little robot both hoped that ocean trade would bring new continent crops, but the plans were hindered by the sea creatures and geopolitical conflicts. However, unexpected new discoveries came from the land.

How many kilometers does it span from east to west to reach this destination? It's fortunate that it's a durable crop, otherwise it wouldn't be able to get there at all.

Looking across the territory of the Great Qian Dynasty, there are some surprises hidden in the north and south.

It's about time.

Having seen everything she needed to see, Xia He now turned her attention back to the capital after a thorough inspection. The Heavenly Dao Festival was approaching, and since it was a centennial celebration, special effects should be added this time.

Feng Tianyin is definitely looking forward to it, and she has absolutely prepared something new.

Chapter 157 Centennial Celebration of the Heavenly Dao Ritual (6K)

The main venue in Xiayi.

Centered on the altar at the top of the temple, an audience area and a stage were set up around it, and the surrounding buildings were also decorated with banners.

For example, the top of the tallest landmark building, the clock tower, is decorated with a profusion of flowers.

Hosting the event in summer is perfect for the flowers.

The aroma is wonderful.

This year, the air is especially fragrant because with the development of agriculture and seed breeding in Daqian, there is so much grain that we can't eat it all or export it all. So we simply plant a lot of cash crops, and even delicate flowers can be planted in abundance, decorating the entire Xiayi.

Behind it lies a new style of art brought about by the progress of productivity, which ordinary people do not understand and only think of as a new trick.

Little did they know that the changes every decade were important accumulations.

Feng Tianyin walked step by step toward the altar, turned around and looked down at the city skyline. Compared with the stored memories in her mind, the height she reached to the sky was refreshed, setting a new record for industrial decoration.

She waved her sleeve.

"Let the ceremony begin, proceed according to procedure."

Jiang Bai and Gegentana on either side immediately nodded in response; this was something that had been rehearsed beforehand.

As the high priest, dressed in ceremonial robes, arrived at the altar to begin his prayers, distant cannons boomed, and streaks of light shot into the sky with a whooshing sound.

Whoosh! Bang!

Unprecedentedly dazzling fireworks slowly bloomed in the sky.

While it certainly can't compare to the spectacular fireworks display that descended from the heavens back then, it's still breathtakingly impressive, far surpassing any previous fireworks display in terms of height, scale, and speed. When their sheer number reaches a certain level, the visual overload creates a feeling of being completely enveloped.

It felt as if I were in a sea of ​​fireworks.

Such a large quantity of fireworks is not something that can be used for ordinary events; it requires real money and the latest gunpowder.

The loud bangs were deafening.

The representatives from various city-states were shocked, but also filled with awe.

"Can a cannon that can fire at such high altitudes and long distances be mounted on a ship? Can its power be maintained?"

"What kind of weapon has such an outrageous range?!"

"Even if it can only be used as a coastal defense gun on land, it would be enough to turn the coastline into an impregnable fortress."

"That means no one can reach the coastline of Daqian."

The truth is worse than that.

Because the massive fleet roaming between land and sea controls most of the shipping lanes, enemies are annihilated before they can even get close, and the ports are quite safe and almost never invaded.

Even so, Feng Tianyin ordered the construction of a large number of coastal defense artillery systems, covering all aspects.

The temple was always well-prepared, as if it were forever waiting for war.

moment.

As the fireworks faded, hot air balloons rose into the sky, weaving together like umbrellas, their vibrant colors adorning the horizon. It seemed the fireworks had merely cleared a path for them.

If fireworks evoke the feeling of beautiful flowers, then hot air balloons truly carry a sense of fantasy, since people can actually ride in them.

The people above were throwing fireworks and waving, making it look quite lively.

Humans can now fly?

The world would probably become three-dimensional; what would that look like? It would certainly be different from the view from a high mountain.

The hot air balloons were previously in the experimental stage and had not been publicly displayed on a large scale; only people in Xiayi could see them being launched continuously. In fact, most of the experiments were conducted in more remote areas and were rarely witnessed, so their current display is truly awe-inspiring.

"How high is it? It can't be more than 500 meters, right?"

"How did you do that? How far could you see on the battlefield? Would you still be able to attack?"

"Can we fly them over the sea?"

For the city-states and small countries that were wary of the Great Qian's power, a sense of fear lingered in their hearts. How could all sorts of new things keep emerging? Would this ever end?

That's terrifying.

Some were happy while others were sad, but the people of Daqian didn't care so much.

They appreciated the hot air balloons with pure hearts; their vibrant colors and soaring flight naturally inspired imagination, making one marvel at how even the distance of the sky seemed to shrink.

This is truly a pioneering and enterprising era.

Railways are being laid on the ground, steamships are being researched at sea, and now even hot air balloons are flying in the sky. How many more surprises are there that we don't know about? Even the smog in the capital of Daqian doesn't seem so bothersome anymore.

magnificent.

The feeling this centennial celebration of the Heavenly Dao Ceremony evokes is nothing more than this: it was created by the people of the Great Qian Dynasty, not by auspicious omens from the Heavenly Dao.

Aren't they also showing that being what has changed over the past decade?

Suddenly, a burst of spiritual energy reverberated.

Everyone's gaze instinctively focused on the temple altar, where Feng Tianyin slightly raised her hands after burning incense, and instantly spiritual energy surged.

She single-handedly channeled her psychic energy into a physical form of light.

The densely interwoven lines outline the earth like star trails, while at the same time a wisp of auspicious cloud drifts across the horizon, creating a scene full of divine beauty.

What a mighty force!

Leaving aside the signs of the descent of the Heavenly Dao, how did the High Priest's spiritual attainments reach such a level?

He usually keeps a low profile, but he has quietly honed his power to such a level. In terms of spiritual energy, there is nothing in the world that can compare to it. Even laymen are shocked. This is the pinnacle of this centennial celebration of the Heavenly Dao Festival.

Feng Tianyin accomplished this single-handedly.

To knowledgeable psionicists, the visual effects are even more terrifying.

That power certainly didn't appear out of thin air; it should be said that it was the power of the High Priest "pulling out" a wedge from the warp.

Could it be that she usually suppresses the cracks in Xiayi?

The material world is becoming increasingly fragile for the High Priest. At least the current level of psionic energy in the world is insufficient, so he simply plunges most of his power into the warp, forcibly establishing territory in the rift of Xia Yi.

How domineering.

Warp invasions happen every year, but this is the first time you've ever tried to carve up territory in the demons' territory.

Feng Tianyin's approach to psychic energy was surprisingly assertive.

Her considerations remained unknown. After all, venturing into the subspace was merely a way to seek the possibility of further elevating her status, since it was slightly higher than the material world, meaning it was relatively closer to the Heavenly Dao. Of course, she had to manage it carefully.

As he pondered, the atmosphere in the sky became increasingly solid.

came back.

Xia He toured the territory of Daqian and roughly conceived the arrangements, which were nothing more than consolidating the relevant instructions for the Age of Exploration, and were not troublesome.

Therefore, she had more free time to pay attention to the celebration activities held in Xiayi this time.

That's certainly ingenious.

Limited by the technology of its time, it was still very well done, and it incorporated the latest technological advancements of the Great Qian Dynasty, even including psionic research. It was comprehensive enough, covered a wide range of areas, and had a very strong impact.

The notifications displayed to her were all things like "Heavenly Dao Sect Influence +5" and "Cultural Spread +8"...

And a large number of new believers were converted on the spot.

After this festival, releasing them will bring even more believers.

Was this also part of your plan? Human-machine interaction

Xia He immediately saw through the scheme behind the centennial celebration of the Heavenly Dao Festival: to make things much easier for pilgrims by offering generous travel discounts. This served two purposes: to boost consumption along the route and to promote the festival.

It has a great reputation.

The influence of the Heavenly Dao Sect still needs to be spread by them, and it would be best to spread it throughout the entire continental sea world as soon as possible.

Feng Tianyin couldn't wait for everyone to come and pay homage.