You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

Although Xia He and Feng Tianyin agreed that this area would be difficult to control and would become a separatist force under the new regime, they still needed to lay the groundwork for suppression. Moreover, barbarian tribes would continue to spawn in the distant western wilderness, so they needed to be wary.

In addition, because the religious progress bar is nearing completion, there is an additional operational option:

[Main City Religious Project: Constructing a Temple/Holy Site grants +3% Faith Power accumulation, with additional bonus from the natural wonder "Linchun Volcano"]

It's mine now.

Finally, it was incorporated into the Great Qian territory, which brought it benefits.

One of the greatest satisfactions for Xia He, a player, lies in conquering wonders and making them her own—isn't that wonderful? She used to be envious of a mere barbarian tribe occupying a good spot, but now it's all part of the Great Qian Dynasty.

After she completed her actions, the blessing and protection became even clearer, prompting the crowd to shout, "Praise be to Heaven!"

At the same time, a completely new boundary line was created.

In Xia He's eyes, the actual area under his control had increased dramatically, representing a significant expansion of territory.

The territory must be large, the larger the better.

I like big ones.

Xia He was very satisfied with the large new controllable area provided by the main city of Linchun. After many years, the territory under the jurisdiction of Daqian had expanded by a large area.

It is the largest city in terms of its jurisdiction to date.

It's not that it's particularly remarkable, but rather that this unique gem of the grasslands provides a significant amount of stability. Naturally, according to the game mechanics, it automatically allocates a large number of areas, since there are no competitors nearby.

The only two places with potential for the future are the two border passes, but they still need time to develop.

The essence of the land beyond the Great Wall lies in Linchun, and it possesses a unique characteristic:

Volcano City.

In the future, in a peaceful and stable high-tech era, it can provide benefits such as tourism revenue and regional appeal.

A Linchun offers more than just its surface.

Xia He further dragged the view to enter the detailed display, and switched to the resource map, which contained a large number of non-ferrous metals, open-pit mines, coal veins, etc., which was like a treasure trove. The active geological movement had brought out the ores that would never have seen the light of day.

"...These things are enough to last until the industrial age."

The area is rich in minerals, and the gemstone processing and export alone would be enough to make a fortune, not to mention the unexplored deposits.

God has blessed us with good fortune.

The abundant geothermal energy could be used to generate electricity in the future, and even excluding these future applications, it would be of great merit in creating a suitable temperature zone in the cold northern desert. Therefore, she immediately assigned the project of reclaiming wasteland and quickly shifted to agriculture.

As for the surrounding grasslands, they are natural pastures that can provide strategic resources such as milk, meat, and warhorses.

The horse farms in the river valleys of the Western Regions were not large enough in the past.

This has solved the immediate problem.

In addition, there is another resource that modern people take for granted, yet are unaware of, and which is consistently scarce and subject to warnings:

water.

Both industrial production and agricultural cultivation require large amounts of water, not to mention domestic use. However, the vast northern region is mostly desert, resulting in relatively scarce water resources. Admittedly, water shortages can be addressed through water diversion, but they will certainly hinder development.

Human will can conquer nature, but the more resources God bestows, the fewer detours one will take.

The area north of Longmai Mountain to the northern foot of Kurong Mountain is short of water, but once you enter the Linchun area, you will find abundant water resources, with lakes that are often thousands of meters deep.

In fact, these are not "lakes" but rather water stored in fissure zones that have become superlakes over the years. These "fissure lakes" are scattered around volcanoes, do not freeze in winter, are connected to river networks, and, more importantly, are not wasteful things like saltwater lakes.

It's all fresh water.

Xia He is now certain that there is no shortage of water in the north, which will reduce the troubles in production and daily life.

The reservoir in the fissure zone has accumulated wealth over millions of years.

It was completely incorporated into the territory of the Great Qian Dynasty.

With that in mind, she was relieved. The High Priest could handle the rest of the work. However, she still gave a final word of advice: "Well done, Linchun will surely be under the rule of the Great Qian Dynasty." This was announced publicly.

The profound and vast sound moved everyone, and it was true. Heaven also recognized this special expansion of territory, which will be recorded in history forever.

Feng Tianyin, who was in the lead, bowed and said, "It's my duty."

She doesn't need any reward; she'll be content as long as she gets a response.

"Carefully manage Linchun and assimilate these barbarians as soon as possible. Regardless of future turmoil, at least we should share the same language and culture, and keep the meat in the same pot."

After giving her some private instructions, Xia He left.

As hundreds of thousands of people saw them off, the rosy clouds departed, and only when Feng Tianyin on the high platform joined in did cheers erupt. For the barbarians, they had finally landed safely, and were overjoyed.

Some of them even embraced each other, weeping with joy.

Erbala, who was in the lead, stepped forward respectfully and bowed to Feng Tianyin again.

"Congratulations, High Priest."

Having witnessed the power of the Heavenly Dao, he naturally became extremely respectful. This being, unlike the Eternal Heaven, was a real being who would perform miracles. The emperor appointed to govern the people on behalf of Heaven was someone he naturally had to take seriously, as he would become his superior in the future.

Feng Tianyin was naturally pleased to have more performance indicators, and unusually agreed to the invitation to the next dinner party.

The accompanying Daqian officials' eyes lit up. As everyone knew, this person had reached the state of "complete fasting," neither eating nor drinking nor sleeping. He usually only ate when he held a grand banquet to offer to the heavens during festivals. This time, he was honored to grace them with his presence, which could also be considered a welcoming banquet for the new citizens.

The tents set up on the outskirts of Linchun began to display a dazzling array of delicacies.

I've learned something new.

The group from Daqian were quite surprised, as they hadn't expected the style here to be so simple: "all you can eat meat," with all the cooking revolving around "meat."

There were no tables or chairs; people sat on the ground around a hearth or earthenware pot. Tableware consisted mainly of rough earthenware bowls and mortars, and people ate with their hands or simple bone daggers and wooden spoons. Food was often a "mixed stew" shared among everyone.

The food is monotonous in color, mostly black, yellow, and brown, but it is full of flavor and has a very chewy texture.

In addition, the smell of smoke was strong and the air was thick with heat, making me feel like I was part of the smoked meat...

Many officials of the Great Qian Dynasty coughed incessantly and had tears streaming down their faces.

Apart from Feng Tianyin, who was always calm and indifferent, all the other accompanying officials from Xiayi had very interesting expressions.

It tastes really good.

It's a pity I rushed it a bit too much.

Even Gegentana, a native of Linchun, twitched at the corner of her mouth and sighed:

"After eating fine rice for five years, I only realized how strange the taste was when I came back." She nudged her colleague, who had a somber expression, and said, "Senior, I saw a lot of records about seasonings in the college library. Why aren't they more widely available?"

“The food industry’s fine processing is not something that can be created overnight, and we lack many essential crops.”

"Oh, what a pity."

She didn't quite understand what "industry" meant, but she knew it wasn't feasible right now.

However, Feng Tianyin added, "I will instruct the chefs at the temple's canteen to study it, since there are now more ingredients available."

Upon hearing this, Gegentana's face lit up with joy. The temple canteen was responsible for preparing sacrificial offerings to the Heavenly Dao, representing the highest level of culinary skills in the Great Qian Dynasty. It would definitely be no problem for them to brainstorm and contribute their ideas. She herself had tasted them and found them to be cutting-edge delicacies of this era.

"I think I can adapt."

Bayar's casual remark drew the attention of her superiors and mentors, making her tense up.

"...W-what's wrong? What's wrong with me?"

"You've gained enough experience over the years and are capable of independently overseeing the development of the Heavenly Dao Sect in Linchun. Senior, what are your thoughts?"

"Yes, cadre Bayar, the organization has already appointed you to be in charge of the Linchun Diocese."

"ah? "

Bayar thought to himself, "How could such a high-ranking official position be decided in just the time it takes to eat a meal? In a sense, he has taken over the position of Great Shaman, rising to the top in one step, saving more than 20 years of detours in building up seniority."

She looked around and saw only envious glances.

"Is that really me?"

Bayar pointed blankly at himself, then glanced at Feng Tianyin and Gegentana, who nodded again in confirmation.

Many eyes were drawn to the banquet, filled with both envy and anticipation.

Being in a high position at only twenty-something is considered young. After all, in the Great Qian Dynasty, the usual path to promotion in officialdom often required one to be in their forties to assume a major responsibility, while many people in this era only live to be 50 or 60.

She was truly lucky, riding on the coattails of her predecessor, the high shaman, to quickly rise to the pinnacle of power.

With both bigwigs nodding in agreement, no one dared to object.

The divine will has just descended, and any appointments, dismissals, rewards, or punishments at this moment are merely aftereffects. At this auspicious time, who dares to offer any opinions to the high priest or the great prophet?

We offer our full support.

Gengantana smiled and said, "I've long decided to appoint a trustworthy priest for my hometown. Not only that, but I also need to appoint people for the appointments and dismissals of parishes in various places. You are exceptionally capable and the person I trust the most. Say something."

Bayar coughed lightly and sat up straight.

"Even if a person does not hold a position of authority, but still takes it upon themselves to benefit the country, if they are the one expected to succeed, they can only shoulder the responsibility..."

The girl, completely absorbed in the role, even quoted classical texts at the end: "Becoming a marquis is not my wish; I only wish for peace on the seas."

clap clap!

Feng Tianyin clapped with great pleasure, and the applause in the room immediately erupted.

The High Priest wasn't interested in empty flattery; a poem would be perfect, and it certainly pleased him. It's easy to imagine that from now on, all speeches concerning appointments and removals in the Great Qian Dynasty will require poetic verses to showcase literary talent.

Even if you are a military general who is not good with words, it is best to memorize a few quotes.

The banquet came to an end after a brief incident.

However, this does not mean that the work of the Xia Yi executives is over; on the contrary, the second half has just begun.

The ruins of the Linchun Temple.

The site was reduced to ruins due to a previous fire, but thanks to the sturdiness of the stone structure, the main structure has been preserved, providing sufficient shelter from the wind and rain.

Moreover, the tribes in the northern desert did not completely neglect repairs during these five years; a small portion of them were fully restored.

Feng Tianyin immediately requisitioned it as a temporary office location.

This also aligns with the consistent practices of the Great Qian Dynasty. Each branch city follows the example of the capital, Xia Yi, where "political and educational affairs are inseparable." The city is centered around a temple, with academies, markets, and other facilities nearby, using this as its core. Politics is often concentrated in the temple.

"Give me all the documents and files here so far; surely a decision has been made?"

"They're all here with me."