You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

I vaguely sensed it when someone reminded me; it was extraordinary. It must have been that Heavenly Dao who had just visited. It's said that it descends to inspect before each rotation, always accompanied by the High Priest—it's true.

People from all countries have mixed feelings about this real deity and don't know how to deal with him.

Why does Heaven shine solely upon the Great Qian, a realm that both believes and envies?

Why only favor Feng Tianyin?

However, just as they were thinking this, they felt a gaze follow them, making them shudder as if it could see right through their souls.

I dare not hate.

That feeling was fleeting, yet unforgettable, a terror etched into one's memory for a lifetime. One shouldn't speculate; let it be, just honestly accept the spread of the Heavenly Dao Sect and let nature take its course.

Everyone set off for the inner sea of ​​Daqian with nervous anticipation.

What came into view was a scene of great prosperity.

The entire inland sea area is dotted with ports, with countless ships coming and going to load and unload cargo, creating a bustling scene. The countless goods transported through this area supplied the entire world, and the entire region represented the pinnacle of industry.

"It's been a while since we last met, and this ocean is busier than ever. We need to reconsider the topics we're discussing."

"Let's cooperate; there's probably no hope in confrontation."

"There are always brainless people out there, and I bet some of you still hold a grudge."

"We must become independent; we can't rely entirely on the resources of the Great Qian Dynasty. Otherwise, cutting them off would be disastrous. Have we forgotten the New World War?"

"The lesson of war is not to engage in confrontation."

.........

Little did they know that, in Feng Tianyin and Xia He's perception, there were no secrets in the group's conversation. Once they entered the territory of the Great Qian Empire, everything became clear, including their different schemes.

Some of them planned to compete with the Great Qian Dynasty after becoming independent and self-reliant, while others simply surrendered.

The composition of the delegation was too complex.

"Their schemes are meaningless in the face of the Empire's absolute power," the little machine said dismissively. "Your Majesty, for this festival I will offer you the dazzling lights of the Middle-earth Ocean coast."

These outsiders weren't even worth mentioning, and she immediately began promoting the ceremony's program with great anticipation.

"I'll take a close look, but the turn is coming up soon, so let's not go for now."

Xia He waved.

Feng Tianyin respectfully bid farewell.

It's only June now, and there's still a month until the Heavenly Dao Festival. Although time acceleration is only a moment for the Creator, the High Priest needs to make preparations.

After parting ways with Xia He, the girl in the sacrificial dress had a glimmer of light in her eyes in the study.

She couldn't help but stretch.

The two promoted companions beside him naturally understood that they were going to see the Heavenly Dao. That person had already come, and judging from their superior's expression, the inspection results must have been good. This time, auspicious omens would surely fill the sky.

"His Majesty told me that this descent will shine upon the entire Middle-earth Ocean and will bless the cities of the New World."

Upon hearing this, all the senior clerks in the Imperial Study were overjoyed.

A shift in the power structure is about to occur, and the emergence of numerous new personnel positions will alter the influence of various departments within the temple.

Those are all steps to advancement.

For a month, Feng Tianyin basically declined all miscellaneous tasks.

Focusing on the work of the Heavenly Ritual.

It is increasingly becoming more than just a religious event; it is a highly symbolic celebration throughout Terra.

Since the victory in the New World War, the spread of the Heavenly Dao Sect has been freed from its shackles, allowing it to penetrate the territory of the Western Continent and even spread throughout the world, gaining hundreds of millions of believers.

Even if the majority of believers are casual or superficial, a small percentage of fanatics is still a significant number.

They were filled with longing for the holy city of Xia Yi.

I must go there in this lifetime.

Even disregarding its religious significance, it is still a must-see tourist destination in terms of tourism value alone, which is why a large number of foreign tourists visit during this period.

The management difficulty has increased dramatically, and every passenger transport is a test.

Only the high-level team of the temple, led by Feng Tianyin, was able to handle such a difficult problem, having gone through it several times over the years.

got used to.

The responsibility of organizing believers mainly fell on the shoulders of Gedentana, the head of the Inner Temple. She has been extremely busy lately, working with her disciples to take over the worship teams from various sub-districts.

Because pilgrimage is not only a folk custom, but also involves officially organized groups.

They are part of the tribute.

To put it grandly, it was to demonstrate the authority of the Heavenly Dao Sect, but in reality, it was a test of religious mobilization capabilities, ensuring control over these sects to prevent any splits. At the same time, it also served as a deterrent to other sects.

For example, the Holy Spirit Protestant Church that Martin maintained in the New World was a branch of the Heavenly Way Sect, but it was actually targeting its former master.

The doctrine emphasizes materialism, dialectics, and philosophy, making it more like practical psychology.

As a result, the Church of the Holy Spirit in the Western Continent has been under immense pressure.

As a psionicist, he discovered even more: countless creeds of the Heavenly Dao Sect echoed deep within the warp, and even the corruption of the evil gods was contained and eliminated.

Is that correct?

The War God, the one who always called himself the Blood God, is causing less and less slaughter under his command, and the number of believers he can infect is shrinking.

The evil god of life is having his life force continuously stolen by the inner temple, and his authority is constantly being diluted.

The God of Wisdom is indeed engaged in a battle of wits with the High Priest over knowledge and information, but the former has the upper hand and continues to drive the rapid development of human technology, even leading to the emergence of numerous technological innovations within the starry sky. The legacy of the once-lost empire is being continuously unearthed.

The God of Desire was suppressed by the righteous energy of the Heavenly Dao Sect.

Their influence over Terra has declined.

The High Priest and the Heavenly Dao behind him were instead regarded as a rising new force of evil gods.

"We should cooperate with the Great Qian Dynasty to conduct a divine blood debate on the Western Continent."

Martin decisively gave the order to his men.

His trusted confidants, whom he had personally promoted, naturally supported this, since everyone's interests were tied to the empire, and it was time to promote religious unification... No, in fact, there were already a large number of believers in the Western Continent.

We should take the initiative to promote pilgrimages to incite their religious fanaticism and cleanse the church in one fell swoop.

perfect.

The period before and after the arrival of the Heavenly Dao is always the most fervent time.

...While they were making their plans, the Great Qian Empire was also setting up altars in its colonies around the world, preparing to welcome the various sub-districts. Now it was a superpower with influence spanning the globe.

People don't care about second place because the first place is so far ahead that the entire Terra world is practically just one flag left.

"We also need to set up a branch altar here, so hurry up and don't delay."

"The will of Heaven will prevail."

"Based on the current regional distribution, auspicious signs will be seen all over the world in the future."

"This year marks the day of religious unification in Terra."

Countless people, filled with hope, have already vaguely sensed that future and are so excited they can hardly believe it.

If all goes well, I may truly witness the moment of religious unification in this lifetime. Now, 140 years after the Enlightenment, airplanes are already taking to the skies. Wouldn't the world move towards unification in 150 years after the Enlightenment?

Moreover, the scene in the starry sky is getting closer and closer; it's not far away at all.

Human civilization will be infinitely brilliant.

The temple's high-ranking officials shared the same thought; they had just finished receiving a diplomatic delegation, who had been quite cooperative.

The Great Qian Dynasty reached a series of agreements with various countries, covering a wide range of aspects, but most of them were compromises.

Impressed.

The sights and experiences along the way forced everyone to believe in the power of the Great Qian Empire, rendering their prepared arguments useless. It was pointless; instead of wasting words, they decided to develop alongside it. Since they couldn't defeat it, they would join it.

If you're willing to grow together, Feng Tianyin is very generous.

She put forward novel concepts such as "network communication protocol", "world trade agreement" and "world financial exchange" on the spot, making this meeting more like a framework for the future world.

Isn't it too early?

I always felt that it was full of radicalism, long-sightedness, and even urgency.

But then I thought about it again and realized that the empire was indeed like that, always possessing this indomitable spirit, and the world was forced to move forward by it.

The high priest lived up to his reputation; he was far more insightful than anyone else.

The colleagues in the Imperial Study also realized that Feng Tianyin was now implementing a grand strategy to regulate the rules of the world, which was a responsibility and obligation that the Great Qian should bear.

The participating countries also actively cooperated.

Their food, manufactured goods, raw materials, and technology are highly dependent on the empire; they have no other choice.

Moreover, Feng Tianyin's plan is quite fair, advocating for market standardization, tariff negotiations, and unified management. Although it will test the capabilities of various countries, it at least provides a framework and stage. Furthermore, current communication and transportation capabilities are sufficient to support broader cooperation.

Telegraphs were gradually replaced by telephones, and airplanes were also evolving at breakneck speed...

They represent a new era.

Although some of these countries harbor ulterior motives, firmly believing that competition is inevitable in the future, they should be wary of Daqian.

But Feng Tianyin didn't care; she didn't care at all.

What she wanted was not complete conquest, but rather the promotion of the Heavenly Dao Sect's faith through this process of global marketization. The influence on Terra and the broadcast to the subspace were simultaneous, enough to offer up this starry sky.

Thinking of this, her face flushed with excitement; this faith would surely elevate His Majesty to new heights.

"Let's begin."

Amidst the resonance of endless faith and spiritual energy, a young girl in a long, flowing robe transformed into a silver-gray ceremonial gown ascended the high platform, surrounded by officials and the focus of everyone's attention.

This time, the altar was not located within Xiayi City, but in the adjacent suburbs.

A mountain range extending from a glacial plateau, reaching thousands of meters in height, just as she had told the Heavenly Dao to hold the worship ceremony at the highest possible location, and now was the perfect time.

hum!

As the vast sounds of the heavens and earth filled the air, that great being arrived as scheduled.