You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

At this moment, she stood on the altar, gazing at the auspicious clouds in the distance, and let out a long sigh. Unlike the subspace perspective when she was elevated, she felt more relaxed in the present world.

I can finally put down my heavy responsibility and no longer bear it all alone.

Shou Deyun Kai see Yueming.

The celebration in Northern Medan officially announced the merger process.

In response, Xia Yi also held a prayer ceremony, presided over by Song Qingyun. Although the scale was certainly not comparable to that of the High Priest, it undeniably established an indisputable fact.

The public opinion campaign orchestrated by the inner palace intensified, resulting in numerous headline reports:

What does the merger of the new empire, the Great Qian Dynasty, and the Brahma Empire mean?

Auspicious Clouds Descend Upon the Scene of a Blessing Ceremony

A larger, unified market in the intercontinental seas region will bring 10 benefits.

Actually, from Feng Tianyin's perspective, these articles are too naive. They always seem a bit restrained and often involve professional knowledge.

Not enough to win.

Perhaps early journalists still possessed some integrity and moral character.

It's far removed from the internet ecosystem in her database; it's lacking in incitement, manipulation, and winning strategies, but it's fine as long as it develops naturally. Moreover, it's sufficient for the still-naive public's understanding, easily drawing them into the festive atmosphere.

The people of both countries share in this pride.

"Does that mean we won't have to pay customs duties on our trade with the South Bank? That's great!"

"I was so fed up with those complicated procedures, it's finally over."

"A big deal is coming, I have a feeling."

"Since it's so convenient, I must go to the south bank to take a look. I heard they just won their largest invasion of the clans."

"There is much more peace now, and I think it won't be long before the spirit of the Great Qian continues to spread even further."

"Speaking of which, the Heavenly Dao Festival of the Great Qian Dynasty is next year, and I must go to Xiayi."

"Set off."

...Everyone had their own thoughts, but they all felt that a brand new era had arrived.

They had already been influenced by the new order over the past ten years or so. Since everyone adhered to the same culture, there was no barrier between them, and the Great Qian Dynasty was not too xenophobic.

After all, it's developing too fast.

A significant portion of the members of the Great Qian Dynasty joined later. Does that mean we should be xenophobic? Rather, we should say we welcome newcomers.

Wouldn't that make me even more qualified? This would be especially welcome in coastal areas.

It even makes doing business easier; getting the profits right is no problem.

Although the mainland has no direct interest, who doesn't have a bit of an expansionist mentality? Upon hearing of the High Priest's success, he was overjoyed and full of praise, after all, the expansion of the Heavenly Dao Sect would definitely attract more believers to come on pilgrimage.

That's great!

There is no direct conflict of interest between the two sides regarding the merger; on the contrary, there are numerous common interests, from which both sides can find opportunities. Given this, what are there to worry about? We welcome it wholeheartedly.

As the blessing ceremony took place in Northern Medan, the two countries—no, the new empire—were immersed in celebration.

Other civilizations in the intercontinental seas had mixed feelings about this.

Unstoppable.

The Great Qian has consistently demonstrated a strong expansionist spirit, never ceasing its advance. Now that it has swallowed the big fish, Brahma, will it let the other smaller fish and shrimp go? Not necessarily.

Typically, a country will reach a threshold where it feels it can no longer manage its own affairs, and its desire to expand will decrease.

Da Qian, however, remained full of energy.

Feng Tianyin is a divine being who is wholeheartedly dedicated to spreading the religion, and taking on all the affairs of the empire is far from her limit.

She gives off a relaxed vibe, as if she could handle ten thousand times the workload.

The high priest would certainly not mind continuing to expand.

After all, the system adopted by the Great Qian Empire was not colonial control, but rather a clear transformation into a part of itself. Therefore, consolidating its rule would not become a liability, and it would also provide more capital for expansion.

It's a closed loop.

It's hard for them not to wonder if the Great Qian Dynasty might annex them in the future.

But upon closer examination, there seemed to be nothing to worry about. Firstly, the objective threat from the subspace was always present; secondly, the Great Qian was advanced and prosperous; and finally, there was no record of them being overly harsh on those who submitted. In any case, the High Priest was not afraid of threats and had the resources to adopt a policy of appeasement.

"Since the next Heavenly Dao Festival is not far away, let's send a higher-level delegation to test the waters."

"Yes, it will be next year."

"We don't have to wait until then. We can strengthen trade now. Besides, we already have a lot of laborers working in Daqian, don't we?"

"Now that I think about it, wasn't it just His Majesty's open conspiracy? We had no choice."

"Indeed, they first disrupt our agriculture, then encourage farmers to work hard. What a clever scheme!"

Even if the plan is clarified, it will be of no use.

They could only wait quietly, because the decision-making power always belonged to the Great Qian Dynasty.

The 109th year of enlightenment was peaceful.

Feng Tianyin was primarily busy with liaison work with Brahma, which was of paramount importance. Therefore, she slowed down progress in other areas and delegated them to her subordinates.

Only her supercomputer brain could handle the data of a large country.

Everything went smoothly thanks to meticulous planning.

During this time, Zhuang Qing moved to Xia Yi. This city is not only the political center, but also symbolizes a city that is always protected by the heavens. It is the safest place in the Terra world, and may even be the safest city in the entire universe.

The same reason.

Along with her, a large number of Borneo-related organizations and chambers of commerce will definitely take root in Xia Yi.

The gathering of elites has brought prosperity to a new level.

Their consumption itself invigorates Xiayi's economy, leading to the city's further expansion and its continued development into a megacity under Feng Tianyin's planning.

Money makes the world go round.

If the demand is large enough, the engineering department could even develop new, ambitious plans: to widen the canal.

To ensure that Xia County could access the river and the sea, the canal was expanded further.

Money is not an issue.

In this day and age, it's not so easy to go bankrupt creating wonders; it's all part of the economic cycle.

As long as there are enough factors of production, the economy can always be stimulated.

Feng Tianyin approved without hesitation. In the future, Xia Yi will remain the only unshakeable capital, with a superior status. Investments will be profitable, and the protection of Heaven is the true hard currency.

Being an inland city is indeed a bit troublesome now.

There will be a low-altitude economy, a space industry, and the inevitable interstellar era, at which point a little geographical advantage will be insignificant.

In fact, psionicists at her level can already begin to alter the landscape.

But it is not necessary.

Doing things yourself may seem to increase efficiency, but in reality, it leaves workers, building materials, and designers who could have been involved idle. And if one thing can be drastically modified, does that mean other parts of the project should also be modified? That would be uneconomical.

Feng Tianyin had a peaceful year.

While handling the merger and integration, she also redesigned Xiayi's future plans, allowing the city to develop along its established trajectory.

Each time the Heavenly Dao descends, it witnesses a different city bestowing blessings.

Time flies and the year draws to a close, and Zhuang Qing has spent her first New Year in Xiayi.

In fact, people from both the mainland and the sea are very familiar with the Spring Festival. Thanks to the developed commodity economy of the Great Qian, there will be a big sale of goods at this time, and the place is decorated with bright lights and colorful decorations, making it hard to miss.

Even though she was a queen, she did some research on it.

Excluding the once-a-decade Heavenly Dao Festival, this is the most important festival in the Great Qian Dynasty, an annual event with a custom that has existed since ancient times.

Secondly, there is the High Priest's birthday.

It was established to commemorate Feng Tianyin and is also recognized by everyone as the de facto founding day of the nation.

However, she doesn't pay much attention to her own birthday; instead, she attends celebrations during the Spring Festival to celebrate with the people. Of course, as promoted individuals, Gegentana and Zhuang Qing are not allowed to be idle either.

Everyone is busy with their own things.

The three of them worked together to perform New Year's blessings and preside over the ceremony.

The bustling atmosphere of Xia Yi revolved around them, and this prosperity and peace broadened Zhuang Qing's horizons; such a scene had never been seen in Borneo before. After years of diligent governance, it seemed rare to find such peace, and nowhere was it as relaxed as it was at this moment.

Perhaps it's because if the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up.

She looked intently at the black-and-white-haired girl and murmured, "Only with you can I be freed from the pressure."

"Welcome to serve."

The two women exchanged a glance and burst into laughter. From the altar of the temple, they had a panoramic view of the vast city at night, which seemed to adorn them.

As we bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new, the busyness of the past has come to an end.

The 110th anniversary of the Enlightenment has officially arrived.

Since the centennial celebration of the Heavenly Dao Festival, everything seems to have been on fast-forward, from the laying of railways and the roar of steamships to the suppression of rebellions and the merger of major powers... Every day seems to bring new and explosive news.

In fact, this feeling stems from both the accelerated pace of the times and the expansion of information through media and communication.

There are more and more events in the information and public opinion field.

So it feels like the times are moving forward because spatial distances are shrinking.

However, this did not affect Feng Tianyin's decision; she simply proceeded step by step. The Great Qian Dynasty was currently also trying to infiltrate other civilizations in the intercontinental seas, and some of them were resistant, some wary, and some welcoming…

She was watching everything.

On the surface, the High Priest sat calmly in the temple, but in reality, he sent out a wisp of his consciousness to observe all sides through the subspace. This was true without exception within the direct influence of the Heavenly Dao Sect's beliefs.

It could perhaps be called the "Sky Eye" because its perspective is from above.

It's not just about looking at the objects themselves; people's conversations and thoughts are also accompanied by a wisp of subspace fluctuations, all of which are revealed.

She is "reading" the information itself.