You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

"You are just the first batch of pilot projects. As long as the results are good, other regions will follow suit one after another. You can coordinate some of them."

Yes, sir.

Upon hearing the promise, the two immediately beamed with joy, adopting a fawning expression.

After all, even though there's the pressure from the empire above, there are still stepping stones below, right? They can still be superior to others.

As long as you're not at the very bottom, it's fine.

Feng Tianyin could easily subdue them with a simple promise, and Jiang Bai couldn't help but smile as he watched. His Majesty appeared to be as wooden as a block of wood, but in reality, his control over people's hearts was becoming increasingly strong, even terrifying.

She didn't care about the little incidents on both sides.

They quickly moved on to receiving the next group of visitors, who were equally humble and respectful.

"Praise be to His Majesty, praise be to Heaven..."

On festive occasions, they exchange auspicious words and are overly polite. If it weren't for wanting the festival to have a more welcoming atmosphere, Feng Tianyin wouldn't have bothered to pay any attention.

Little did they know that her listless aura instilled fear in everyone; it would be disastrous if she displeased His Majesty. Even though the High Priest had never shown any tyrannical side, it did not diminish the weight of that power, especially since many could sense a wisp of psychic energy.

An eye hangs high in the sky.

It wasn't just Feng Tianyin's physical eyes that were watching them, but also the power projected into the subspace.

Years later, this high priest's power has only increased.

If the Heavenly Dao is a gift from the infinitely high and distant land, then Feng Tianyin is a blessing walking on the earth, who will surely lead humanity to new heights, just like the pioneering plan she mentioned at this moment.

"We will definitely cooperate with your strategy."

The intercontinental seas will prepare for the next era.

Xiayi was very busy during the week.

Feng Tianyin, the main character, is either receiving an audience or rehearsing for a festival.

During this period, she actually stepped down from political duties and became more like a big star. After all, in addition to various diplomatic delegations, there were also officials from all over the country returning to Beijing to report on their work, and there would be personnel changes every time the rotation took place.

Therefore, everyone attaches great importance to it.

Who in politics wouldn't care whether they rise to power or remain stagnant? They'd definitely rush back to gather information.

Feng Tianyin met with them during the day to learn about the situation in various places, and rehearsed the procedures at night.

Although it may not have as many new features as the centennial celebration, it should still be taken seriously.

Thanks to the advancements in communication technology and the explosion in productivity, the Great Qian Dynasty is preparing to use the entire inland sea coastline as a ring for its fireworks display during this festival. Wouldn't that showcase both the empire's dominance and its awe-inspiring power? It would be enough to prove to the Heavenly Dao the grandeur of this territorial expansion.

I've just been a bit busy.

While the High Priest was busy with the two matters mentioned above, the duties of the church fell to Gegentana and Zhuang Qing.

They are mainly responsible for religious matters, and are naturally busier during festivals.

Jiang Bai was enjoying a rare period of leisure, as unimportant official business was postponed, effectively giving her a break. Her daily routine consisted of meeting with students returning from various places, chatting with them after their audience with Feng Tianyin, and having meals together.

Social interactions are also a part of politics.

As the head of the civil service, she has promoted countless juniors over the years. During holidays, she is required to maintain relationships, coordinate connections, and keep up with people, even if her position makes it unnecessary.

Because the temple system cannot just be about cold, hard logic; it needs the lubricant of human warmth and compassion.

Humans are social animals, and proper handling of relationships can improve efficiency.

Every day, scenes of teachers and students reuniting unfold in the outer hall.

The inner palace is currently the busiest place.

While reciting the timetable, Gegentana instructed, "Confirm the timing with the temples and artifacts in charge of each region, and have them rehearse once beforehand. We need to respond when the time of the descent of the Heavenly Dao arrives."

It is widely known that He will descend on that morning, but the exact time is never certain.

Therefore, we definitely need to prepare several contingency plans.

We can't expect the heavens to cooperate with mortals, can we? The priests are in charge of the procedures, and they have to check everything in detail, from offerings and worship to pilgrimages, since a single descent involves far more than just Xia Yi.

This year is different.

The telegraph finally made it possible for precise, coordinated ceremonies to be held simultaneously in different locations, and for each diocese to have a priest preside over prayers.

They always try to reach new heights in response to the will of Heaven.

Gengtana kept issuing instructions, having already memorized the details of the various venues, including the specific person in charge, procedures, and lists of tributes. Even Song Jingyun and Dai Qingshuang could only cooperate and couldn't get involved.

"Truly worthy of being called a great prophet."

Zhuang Qing had just finished scheduling in the Borneo area when she saw her colleagues were extremely busy.

"I've got everything sorted out on my end, how about yours?"

"The South Bank will respond to any instructions from Xiayi at any time. This is also my first time seeing the Heavenly Dao Festival from the perspective of the organizer. I am really looking forward to it."

"Actually, I'm incredibly busy. I need to take a proper vacation after this."

"Me too."

The magnificent and glamorous venues were built upon a massive social mobilization, and every single order had to be reviewed by them; ordinary people simply didn't possess such command capabilities. Even those who were promoted felt their minds weren't enough to keep up and needed to continue training their psychic abilities.

For the Empire, this is a once-a-decade mega-event.

Most regimes simply cannot muster such organizational capacity; the coordination, scheduling, and personnel involved could even lead to chaos.

Zhuang Qing has learned a lot.

She was certain that even the ancient Brahmins couldn't do it, but she caught up in just a few years.

Technological progress is a key factor, but not the most important one.

Those departmental management practices, professional collaborations, charter formulation, and contingency plan rehearsals that people don't usually notice... all these methods are permeated with a rigorous set of modern experiences that have long been ingrained and have become an integral part of Daqian's administration.

It had already been brought out by Feng Tianyin.

It is said that in ancient times, high priests had already implemented concepts such as performance and approval in temples.

That's so advanced.

It was so advanced that it could only be implemented in temples at the time, and it only cultivated a certain style of work among clerks. It was so advanced that the technology of the time could not keep up. Only now do we realize how superior the corporate management of the high priests was back then.

She infused Daqian with the genes of management.

Therefore, the same technology is often adopted and used by temple administrations much faster, almost as if they are keeping up with technological advancements.

Zhuang Qing saw them discussing ways to optimize processes, procedures, and regulations more than once.

This is what management should be.

She felt that the world outside of Daqian was still governed by landlords and tyrants, feudal gentry, hereditary succession, or cult worship. Once she realized this, she felt disgusted by those uncivilized places. No wonder the people of Daqian felt that only they were civilized.

The empire has a perspective that overlooks everyone in this era.

They only accept the scrutiny of Heaven; other minor remnants of civilization are not qualified.

thump~

The long chime of the bell interrupted Zhuang Qing's thoughts. Beside her, Gegentana said:

"It's time. We'll be attending with the High Priest. As the one being promoted, you'll be dressed in the grandest attire to ascend the altar. Consider this your debut."

The elaborate ceremonial robes were brought up by the servants.

"Should I wear it too?"

"Correct."

Although it was a bit troublesome, she had to admit that Daqian's aesthetic sense was excellent, and the clothing designs were beautiful. Even though they were cumbersome, they were only for a large festival, and she would get used to them after wearing them for a while.

In addition, there are embellishments such as gold and jade, creating a maximalist style.

Zhuang Qing has lived a long time and witnessed the evolution of aesthetics in various places. When a region reaches its peak, it will start to pursue elaborate beauty, and then gradually the old-money minimalist style will emerge, and then history will repeat itself...

The prosperity of the Great Qian Dynasty continued, reflected in its magnificent sacrificial robes and ever-increasing wonders.

After she finished dressing, she went to the main hall with Gergentana.

Feng Tianyin was also dressed in her finest attire.

Compared to her usual demeanor, the High Priestess was less imposing, her eyebrows dancing with excitement, her eyes filled with anticipation, displaying the air of an ordinary girl next door. But no one dared to underestimate her; this was the most important occasion for the empire.

Amidst the intense gaze of the masses, a powerful force of faith surged forth from the entire intercontinental sea world.

Vast and boundless.

Because of the resonance, Zhuang Qing and Ge Gentana's perception was very clear.

On the contrary, Feng Tianyin only absorbs faith unilaterally without resonating or strengthening it, so it is unnecessary.

As the new decade of the Heavenly Dao is about to arrive, it seems that the psionic energy of the Terra world is also expanding, and her aura catches up with the new era with a single step, and that vast power dissipates.

The aura transmitted to the other end of Xia Yi Subspace even made thousands of demons tremble.

"We are going to pay our respects to His Majesty."

Feng Tianyin took the first step forward. The door in front of her was open, the sky was bright, and the magnificent scene of the world was in full view.

So many people!

Zhuang Qing had witnessed the previous centennial celebration of the Heavenly Dao Ceremony in Xia Yi, but this time she clearly noticed that there were even more people.

Moreover, foreign guests would not have been allowed to ascend to the top of the altar back then.

This time, she and a group of temple leaders climbed up a series of steps. The magnificent altar beneath their feet had been repeatedly repaired and heightened over the past century, now exceeding 150 meters in height, offering a panoramic view of the surrounding mountains.

It was later relocated to a higher point in the city, so its relative horizontal distance is greater.

The mountains and rivers are vast.

Looking out, there are no obstacles to one's career. Even the horizon made of reinforced concrete cannot block the expansive view. On the contrary, it gives people a sense of layered impact. The steel giant stands tall on the boundless plain of the blessed basin.

Zhuang Qing felt the long wind blowing past her ears, carrying with it the sounds of celebration and cheers.

This was the first time she had ever looked down on Xiayi from this perspective.

The countless buildings are no longer the colossal behemoths seen at eye level; they cluster together densely. The movement of sunlight creates undulating shadows in this forest, and countless windows flicker with tiny, needle-like points of light. It draws a graceful and long arc at the edge of the earth, separating the azure sky from the colorful ground.

There was no one in sight.

Only the colors of the clothes converge into a long river, flowing together from every road to the altar.