You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

However, those are things from ancient times; the current Daqian is simply developing step by step.

"There's nothing crucial left, let's continue the research."

Zhuang Qing made the suggestion.

She casually added multiple layers of seals to the spatial rift to prevent the demons from launching any surprise attacks. They, too, understood the Great Sage's powerful magic and didn't intend to confront her head-on.

"Gengtana, I'm entrusting you to your inner sanctum."

Since the spiritual institute began to primarily focus on the military applications of psychics, the inner sanctum has placed greater emphasis on research, employing many specialists.

"Understood. Leave it to me. The treasures of this lost civilization will surely see the light of day again."

The great prophet looked on with anticipation.

Feng Tianyin nodded, then waved her hand. In an instant, the ice wall formed a groove beneath the sea surface, blocking the seawater with its extremely sturdy outer wall, just like an underwater engineering project.

She has more psychic energy than she can use; this is a piece of cake for her.

The people on the shore were dumbfounded.

I never expected His Majesty's power to reach such a level. He truly deserves to be called the strongest psionicist, having reached the level of changing the world.

Amidst shocked gazes, the high priest returned to shore and declared, "From now on, this will be the highest-level restricted area."

Yes, sir.

The state apparatus will take complete control of this area, impose a strict blockade, and conduct ongoing scientific research.

The temple is never short of efficiency; once it has identified a direction under Feng Tianyin's command, it unleashes terrifying execution power. From now on, this place will become a key research focus. Being far from the empire's homeland also allows for effective risk management.

She then issued orders to the city lord and signed the restricted area decree.

The Imperial Navy will take complete control.

The island of lost home was thus demarcated into a vast forbidden zone, a land that people dared not easily set foot on, and one destined to generate all sorts of speculations, strange tales, and bizarre stories in the days to come...

However, none of that mattered to Feng Tianyin; it was just an ordinary command for her.

But for the residents, this inevitably leads to turmoil.

“We’ve set up protected and restricted areas here. Won’t a lot of people move in in the future? They’ll spend money, right?”

"Aren't you afraid of danger?"

"The inner palace and the navy are all gathered here, what's there to be afraid of?"

"Since the High Priest attaches so much importance to this place, he should come here often in the future. Perhaps even the Heavenly Dao will take notice. I'm going to buy property here; it's sure to appreciate in value significantly."

"Oh my god, why didn't you say so earlier?"

Far from being afraid of being restricted, Lost Island has become a popular investment destination.

It will definitely appreciate in value.

Even disregarding the future attention from the High Priest and the Heavenly Dao, this scenic island is an excellent tourist destination. After all, the original features of the protected area's ruins can be developed into tourism resources in the future, making it a worthwhile investment.

Feng Tianyin never expected that a single order would become an investment signal.

She was often speechless at the irrational factors in the financial market. Fortunately, Daqian was an industrial empire; a purely financial system would have been unsuitable.

The temple has very few officially designated restricted areas.

For example, border areas frequently inhabited by barbarian tribes and their clans are sealed off, actually for one reason:

Gain experience points.

They were all used as excellent training grounds, with troops continuously being sent to beat up the enemy under Feng Tianyin's orders—a method that made good use of the game's mechanics. As for other restricted areas, such as the old town of Palembang, which was sealed off due to long-term pollution,...

The Lost Island restricted area is absolutely the largest and most important one to date.

Inside the city lord's mansion, Feng Tianyin marked a few points on the map and said, "Guard this place well; the inner palace will continue to be developed in the future."

"Understood, the priests are ready to obey."

Gedentana was quite enthusiastic and couldn't wait to start the excavation of the lost civilization.

Even Zhuang Qing, who is relatively tech-savvy, is interested in academic matters. Although she is unwilling to travel a long distance, she is happy to pay attention and hopes to make more discoveries that will inspire her.

All three of them were very interested.

The empire couldn't come up with many things that would urgently require them to invest resources, so the attendees couldn't help but perk up.

If you do a good job, you'll definitely catch the eye of the temple's higher-ups.

Unfortunately, the group did not linger.

Soon after, Feng Tianyin announced that they would continue eastward, embarking once again on their journey to the New World.

She also enjoys holding a festival in Xinxiang, a place blessed by the Heavenly Dao, to feel His spiritual energy. It's a pleasure to experience a new continent and a new atmosphere, a chance to relax occasionally.

on the deck.

A girl in a simple festival dress leans against the railing and gazes into the distance, letting the long wind blow her black and white hair, which looks like a watercolor painting.

The ship had just sailed out of the embrace of the harbor of Lost Island.

Several seagulls seemed to emerge from the clouds, hovering alongside the ship's hull, their wings barely moving, skillfully maneuvering through the air currents. Their adorable appearance prompted Gegentana to toss breadcrumbs, which they naturally caught with ease.

"Good bird, good bird."

Not far away, whales leaped out of the water or rested nearby, seemingly curious as they circled into the "big ice pit."

Its back was dark and shiny, like basalt polished by the sea over thousands of years. It came with an ancient serenity to see the unexpected changes. This ocean was no longer the one it was familiar with.

Feng Tianyin used her spiritual energy to fix a restricted area and even affected the ocean currents on the shore.

She deliberately reduced her strength, otherwise the ocean current might have been interrupted or blocked, which would have had unpredictable consequences. The current movement was intentionally guided, which actually led to the accumulation of nutrients, the swarming of fish and shrimp, and attracted a large number of marine creatures to observe.

The colorful fish surrounding the underwater ruins have created a beautiful scene.

"You didn't expect this either, did you?"

Zhuang Qing pointed to the magnificent scenery and asked, while Feng Tianyin readily admitted it, her lips curving upwards at the sight. It was truly an unexpected and delightful surprise.

"It's beautiful."

By game standards, it's a natural wonder, something she created herself.

The Heavenly Dao will also discover this when it looks towards the new continent in the future.

Meanwhile, the city lord of Jifeng on the shore of Xinxiang had already led a group of scribes to prepare, solemnly setting up a welcoming procession. More than just nervousness, there was now a hint of unease, given the recent news of the establishment of a restricted area.

Did I mess up?

The nervous new city lord thought he was being blamed, but there seemed to be no indication that he was involved.

It is said that the high priest was in a very good mood, which is quite rare.

That person doesn't easily express even their emotions, let alone joy.

So Monsoon quickly calmed down and began to participate in the welcoming ceremony. Sure enough, a steel giant rose on the horizon, which turned out to be a cruise ship with three large smokestacks rumbling and belching out clouds of smoke.

It must weigh over ten thousand tons.

As the high priest's vehicle, it was certainly impressive enough that it could not feel ordinary wind and waves.

However, some people were surprised: "No naval escort?"

"Could they all have been left in the restricted area of ​​Lost Island? After all, it was originally a military base, so perhaps they simply docked there."

"The journey from the island to Xinxiang isn't short either. Is it just one boat the whole time?"

"One high priest is enough."

"That's true, and Lady Gergentana and Lady Zhuang Qing came along too."

The three most important figures in the temple's upper echelons gathered together. Their significance wasn't merely political; their power was equally terrifying, collectively representing 9% of the Empire's psionic combat strength.

Even ordinary people can feel the powerful spiritual energy emanating from above.

As dusk fell, the high priest's flagship finally arrived, accompanied by the setting sun.

woo-

The steam whistle wailed, and the engine creaked and groaned.

As the giant steel ship docked in the harbor, cannons fired in unison, banners fluttered, and colorful balloons rose into the air.

Although it was getting late, the neon lights made the place seem more prosperous, and the various shapes and even some of them resembled celestial deities, making them particularly eye-catching and beautiful in the night sky.

"You're quite good at it."

Even Igor Gantana couldn't help but praise it, saying that it could be used in future religious activities.

The electricity in Xiayi will only enable an even larger-scale lantern festival.

Feng Tianyin was the first to disembark from the ship.

The crowd below cheered. They had waited so long hoping to see the High Priestess. On the sea, illuminated by lights, a beautifully dressed girl walked down the escalator, and the sound of her waving echoed everywhere she went.

City Lord Ji Feng stepped forward to greet him, saying, "Your Majesty, it's been a long time since we last met when you served in Xia Yi."

"You did a great job in the New World. You should continue to expand from the areas you are in charge of."

"It would be my great honor."

"Is the venue for the blessing ceremony ready?"

The priest of the sub-district immediately replied, "We are waiting for Your Majesty. We are ready to begin. Please follow me. The temporary altar is located on the rocky hill by the sea."

She carefully selected a location that offered a commanding view of both the city and the ocean.

Feng Tianyin was also quite satisfied with the location selection.

Even at night, the view is quite good, let alone now that it's dusk.

In the afterglow of the setting sun, the waves seemed veiled in gold, appearing even more sacred and solemn. Amidst this breathtaking scenery, incense smoke drifted, and prayers echoed in the distance along with the tide.

The high priest's blessing ceremony ended only when the bright moonlight made the beach shimmer with silver light.

Chapter 182 Broadcasting Faith to the Universe (6K)

night.

The banquet was brightly lit and filled with a dazzling array of dishes.