You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

Anyone could see that His Majesty was in a good mood and high spirits. He had indeed spent a considerable amount of time with the Heavenly Dao, so he must have had a very good conversation. That's good news, so let's all rejoice.

During the meal.

The aroma wafted through the air, mingling with the greasy steam rising from the hot dishes, enveloping the entire hall in a warm and slightly intoxicating atmosphere.

The group savored a rare and delicious meal at the temple restaurant, as simple and efficient work meals were the most frequent offerings there.

At this moment, she didn't care about time or efficiency, letting the toasts flow freely.

Even Feng Tianyin, who was seated at the head of the table, rarely touched her chopsticks.

Some rose to offer toasts, their faces flushed, uttering auspicious words. Others whispered amongst themselves, their eyebrows dancing with excitement. Still others looked worried, their eyes darting around... Their stomachs were enjoying the meal, but their minds were racing.

Among them were temple officials and representatives from various countries and city-states, naturally leading to a flood of thoughts.

That's amazing.

The power of Heaven's Way is truly terrifying.

However, they quickly forgot their shock as dish after dish of delicacies were served. The variety was dazzling, and the food was a feast for the eyes and the palate. Thanks to higher MSG purification and improved livestock breeding, Daqian's ingredients were far superior in quality.

The chefs' meticulous cooking brought out their full potential.

Once the main courses were served, everyone was eager to start eating as soon as possible, but still, out of courtesy, they all looked at Feng Tianyin, who was seated at the head of the table.

The girl in the festival dress stood up, took a wine glass, looked around, and said with a grin:

"I'm the happiest person today."

The high priest's simple opening remarks brought the banquet to a lively climax.

Who can resist the appetite of a good chef's creations?

The development of the food industry did not hinder the progress of Daqian's culinary skills; on the contrary, it led to the integration of different culinary traditions, making the dishes even more delicious. After all, the cuisine here has a long history and is not like the disastrous British cuisine that has been further deteriorated by industrial technology.

Feng Tianyin herself rarely eats, but that doesn't stop everyone from inventing and creating dishes.

People eat for food.

There were no large-scale famines after she took office, and the problem of food and clothing was solved early on, so the people had surplus grain to study all kinds of dishes.

After layers of selection, what is presented on the temple's dining table is naturally the top-of-the-line configuration.

The chefs are all carefully selected experts.

They were all selected from among the common people; to be appointed to oversee state banquets at the temple, one had to be of the highest caliber. Not only did the food have to be delicious, but it also had to be visually appealing; even the plating was a work of art. After all, the high priest rarely ate, but the scribes did, so there was only one requirement for the banquets:

style.

What delicacies haven't I eaten? The key is to have an artistic touch.

The overseas guests were truly impressed; they never imagined that Daqian was so particular about food.

Besides food, there's also alcohol. Thanks to the advanced distillation technology, the alcohol content has increased and the taste is mellow and fragrant, reducing the unpleasant feeling in the stomach. It's quite delicious in the first few drinks before you get drunk.

"What kind of wine is this? It's so flavorful."

"We can sign more trade orders in the future, then we can drink it every day."

Under Feng Tianyin's corporate management style, the clerks would frequently try to sell their products, which proved quite effective, leading to immediate orders. In addition, there were numerous orders for canned goods.

buy.

These are great items, don't miss them, pack them up and take them home!

The banquet became even more lively, with everyone chatting happily and deciding on various business deals, while Feng Tianyin remained quite relaxed.

She always only scratches the surface.

In many people's eyes, the High Priest is indeed the type of a Taoist practitioner, either fasting or eating a simple diet, purifying his mind and reducing desires, undergoing countless trials. Your Majesty's realm is different; you possess the true qualities of a celestial being, and the more you spend time with you, the more extraordinary you will discover.

So the subordinates wisely refrained from bothering them, not out of neglect, but because they knew their boss's style.

The guests, on the other hand, were less reserved and always greeted the host.

Feng Tianyin responded to each of the greetings and pleasantries.

"Does she usually keep to herself like this?"

Zhuang Qing, standing nearby, started chatting with Gegentana in front of the person involved, and the latter smiled and replied:

"More than that."

"She's a boring person who only works most of the time. Alas, such a person lacks interpersonal relationships, and politics without human relationships cannot last long. It's fortunate that she is the high priest."

Rough words are not rough.

It's a miracle that Feng Tianyin, who has almost no daily social interactions, can cooperate with her subordinates; it's all thanks to her exceptionally high personal abilities.

"You two should think more about the missionary work in the Inner Sea. Tiandao has also mentioned it to me."

She couldn't help but give him a sharp look.

When it came to the revelation of the divine will, Gengtana immediately replied seriously: "We need to unify the Inland Sea in terms of religion first. Don't worry, those polytheistic and primitive beliefs have little ability to resist. It's just a matter of time. Ten years will be enough."

"Ok."

“We in Brahma are terrified. They all want to convert to Christianity. It’s truly the power of God.”

Zhuang Qing, as the future person to be promoted, experienced the pressure of the Heavenly Dao.

What happens next is not hard to predict.

That person meant to unify the entire inland sea, while what Brahma wanted to do was simply merge with the Great Qian. It didn't matter to him; on the contrary, it would bring him many benefits.

What is power?

Since gaining immortality and powerful psychic abilities, worldly power has become meaningless to Zhuang Qing. It's only useful for researching the subspace and protecting her hometown. As the saying goes, it's good to have a big tree to lean on; now that there's someone tall to hold the fort.

Feng Tianyin is an ideal protector, the spokesperson of Heaven's Way in the present world, and absolutely reliable.

The two agreed to the merger; the only obstacle was time, and it had to be done gradually. They had no shortage of time; they could take it slow, as long as they worked together to bring the Inner Sea World under the Great Qian Dynasty's control.

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After the banquet ended, everyone gradually set off.

After seeing off the guests, Feng Tianyin returned to work with ease, even more confident than before.

The current path is the right one.

Xia He agreed, urging them to continue their research into psychic energy and delve deeper. The key in the later stages lies in elevating one's status, which requires the vigorous development of the entire Great Qian's faith power—ultimately, it's about expansion.

The logic is simple, but the operation is difficult. The High Priest is not afraid of difficulties, but only of going in the wrong direction.

She just needs to proceed according to the current plan.

The temple quickly got to work, and the excited scribes looked forward to even greater achievements and influence in the future—why not?

Everyone in the Great Qian Dynasty will receive dividends from this maritime exploration project.

however.

The lingering effects were still felt by all parties on their return journey.

Most people were still immersed in the oppressive power of the Heavenly Dao; it was terrifying. After all, those who saw it for the first time were undoubtedly deeply shocked, their minds filled with fanatical thoughts of conversion. They had even begun to plan:

"The Heavenly Dao is so powerful that it will eventually unify human beliefs. How can our Lujianhai world stop it?"

"Let nature take its course. We've all seen it; the Great Qian is doing very well."

"But what do we do?"

"The feudal system of the past no longer exists in the Great Qian Dynasty. If we join forces, we will only become landlords or wealthy merchants. If we want to become officials, we cannot compete with those who have been selected and trained through layers of formal education."

"It doesn't matter, I think this position is a hot potato."

"That's right. Subspace contamination is right in front of us. It's good to leave it to Daqian to deal with."

"Stop your blasphemous thoughts. Don't measure the Heavenly Dao Sect's missionary work by benefits. Piety is the best reward."

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Everyone has their own opinion and there is still no consensus.

To expect them to decide to pledge allegiance to the Great Qian Dynasty overnight would be an exaggeration; it would require a level of cognitive distortion caused by a demon god. But without a doubt, everyone leans towards that banner, knowing that the tide of history is unstoppable, and that the times will relentlessly roll forward, leaving the laggards behind.

After much deliberation, I decided to wait and see, which aligns with the mindset of most people who are unwilling to change easily.

Zhuang Qing naturally heard everyone's discussion throughout and was aware of it all.

as predicted.

Each city-state and small state will try to maintain the status quo.

Little did they know that the fact that they considered joining the Great Qian Dynasty as an option spoke volumes. The influence of the Heavenly Dao was subtle and pervasive, and by spreading its teachings to distant lands, it was solidifying the faith of those around them. They were destined to have only one choice.

The timeline doesn't depend on Zhuang Qing, but rather on the technological advancement spearheaded by Feng Tianyin.

Given that guy's style, he won't make a merger if the transportation isn't in place.

College.

A year after the Heavenly Ritual, the Engineering Academy accelerated its research on railway projects.

In fact, when the idea for the train first came out, they had already begun exploration, investigation and measurement work in various places, analyzing and summarizing details such as mountains, roads and soil one by one.

We must strive for perfection and cannot tolerate any negligence.

Before a huge blueprint, Lu Zhengshu drew a single stroke from Linchun to Xiayi.

"Given the current demand for minerals, linking this railway line is of utmost importance, but it requires traversing mountains and valleys, passing through the Kurong Mountain and the Longmai Mountain."

This is an order.

Feng Tianyin ordered that the northern desert mining area be completely connected to the Cifu Basin industrial zone.

Following the centennial celebrations, she made repeated demands regarding transportation, clearly indicating that the High Priestess had received divine intervention. Overseas expansion could initially be handled by ships; at worst, their speed could be increased to manage the situation.

But not on land.

Limited by the horses' speed and carrying capacity, it had reached its limit.

Every day, caravans traveled continuously between the north and south, but it was far from enough; the limited transport capacity simply couldn't keep up with the consumption.

The researchers at the college were somewhat surprised.

The geology team couldn't wait and moved to the north, while those who stayed in the lab complained every day that the materials were arriving too slowly, wasting their research progress.