You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

Kindness!

The text never mentions the high priest's own contributions, but it always emphasizes that the debt of gratitude can never be repaid.

"Does the Great Qian Dynasty also have its own sun?"

Xia He was both amused and exasperated. She didn't know what had gotten into her, but as long as she didn't forget the important matter, it was fine.

After exchanging pleasantries, Feng Tianyin began announcing the rankings one by one; the elimination threshold had been reached.

Each time she read out a name in the rankings, some families rejoiced while others grieved. Some had passed the exam, while others had failed. Some didn't even fully understand what it meant. She racked her brains to create a tense atmosphere.

Uneasy.

After Feng Tianyin's earlier expression of gratitude to heaven and earth, her parents, and the city-state, everyone could only accept the outcome.

"...Above, number 20, Sun Shan."

With the number of admissions now exhausted, the first examination in the history of the Great Qian Dynasty has come to an end.

Those whose names weren't called were naturally dejected, and Feng Tianyin offered no encouragement or comfort. There would be many more selections in the future, and being discouraged by this level only meant they weren't suitable; it was still a selection process.

Of course, those who failed the exam also bowed to her to express their gratitude.

"Although you won't be working directly with me, you can help the recruits with their work, such as statistical work, which is always short-staffed."

This sentence is like sunshine shining in.

Xia He understood that officials and bureaucrats were essentially one entity, and grassroots implementation also required manpower, so it was better to try working together first.

"Those who are hired, come with me. I will arrange your general work."

Feng Tianyin stopped wasting words, dismissed those around her, and began to converse with these outstanding students. From farmland to military affairs, from finance to personnel, she chatted with each of them and assigned them their respective duties…

Even those who initially worried about not being able to handle the task gained confidence after her patient explanation.

Talk therapy works very well.

At the same time, Xia He saw a new notification:

The Great Qian Civilization accomplished its first-ever examination, a decision reached 25 years after its enlightenment, and this resolution will have a profound impact on future generations.

This civilization experienced an increased curiosity about knowledge, leading to an enhanced cultural atmosphere.

Is the efficiency from triggering the agenda to achieving the goal so high? It must be because Feng Tianyin is so quick and efficient, practically dragging the system along.

Instead, it prompted the game mechanics to pursue her.

Yeah.

In fact, as long as the AI ​​is intelligent enough, the process can be accelerated. The decision that Xia He was supposed to make when the rounds changed has been accelerated, and there will be more room for maneuver then.

Moreover, Feng Tianyin is currently organizing people to better recuperate and prepare for what will happen in 5 years.

Since that's the case, why not speed up the flow? With a thought, Xia He clicked on the progress at the top of the "Civilization Evolution" page to indicate that the flow should be accelerated.

The buildings on the ground change like a documentary.

Xiayi is expanding.

Without the constraints of city walls, it rapidly constructed new houses and dwellings in a grid-like layout, complete with wells, stables, granaries, and other amenities. Moreover, their numbers increased exponentially to meet the needs of its rapidly expanding population.

The farmland outside the city has changed even more dramatically, spreading out like a pancake without stopping, creating tens of thousands of acres of fertile land.

As the seasons change, Xiahe witnesses the growth of crops and the continuous filling of the plains with green patches, shortening the distance to the distant mountains.

Because of her favorable geographical conditions at the start, which allowed for three harvests in two years, her yield was high and her granaries were full.

A good start is worse than a good harvest.

Superior farming conditions provided a solid foundation for early-stage development.

As a player, Xia He doesn't like tundra, hills, rainforests, deserts, etc., so she limited the starting location. Eliminating these areas makes it easier to draw good cards, which is all part of her plan.

She felt a sense of accomplishment as she watched the city and farmland grow larger, and in the following years, she lived up to expectations and reached a new stage:

[The city-state's population surpasses 10]

Unlocking branch bases allows for the establishment of surrounding satellite cities, increasing their development rate.

[Unlocking the City Hall strengthens the trend of further separation between administration and religion, which will systematically improve efficiency.]

Unlocking the library will generate a wealth of information for our civilization, which needs to be preserved—a treasure for future generations.

[Unlock the Academy...]

A dizzying array of refresh notifications.

Adhering to the principle of being serious and responsible in farming with artificial intelligence, Xia He naturally reviewed each item one by one. Even though she was already a veteran player with thousands of hours of experience, she still had to go through it all and looked at it very carefully.

She breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that everything was correct, fearing that there might be bugs or errors.

No news is the best.

After doing all this, a re-examination of the log revealed that it pointed to "May of the 29th year of Enlightenment," while the turn rotation usually occurs in June of the middle of the year.

Xia He then switched back to the bird's-eye view of the Xia Yi city-state.

"How come the temple is so big now? And they've built another wonder!"

You might not notice it, but once you do, you'll be shocked. At some point, as the temple was raised, protective buildings rose up beside it, connecting the four directions via arched bridges. Supports were built on the lower level, clearly making it an even more magnificent project.

Chapter 11 What does it mean?

A month has passed in a flash.

The Heavenly Dao Festival, with a preparation period of ten years, is about to begin, and unlike any other, it is on a larger scale than before:

The temple, which served as an altar, was more than twice the size of its original size, and was surrounded by other buildings, forming a spectacular complex of interconnected structures.

Qualitative change.

Compared to the altar ten years ago, it feels completely transformed.

Under Feng Tianyin's full supervision, fired stone bricks were used, fitting together seamlessly. Hundreds of millions of stone bricks were piled up outside the original main building, forcibly expanding it into a colossal structure that could overlook the entire Xia County.

Breaking the 100-meter height barrier.

The overall design features a trapezoidal base staircase at the bottom, with a white stone building at the top, majestic and solemn.

She favored stone architecture because it could be preserved for a longer time, which aligned with both her own desire for immortality and the eternal nature of the universe. There was only one problem:

expensive.

As the saying goes, "Expensive things are good in every way except for the price," and they are always worth the money.

To produce bricks and stones, a hundred-meter-deep pit was dug at a suburban stone quarry; an entire forest was cleared out to be used as farmland; and thousands of slaves died from exhaustion…

So what?

It was all worth it, for the sake of Xiahe.

At this moment, a red carpet was laid out on the steps at the foot of the temple, colorful flags fluttered on both sides, and flower petals were falling. The burning incense blended with the summer breeze, refreshing and invigorating, and the drifting smoke was like a fairyland.

Feng Tianyin nodded in satisfaction and said to those accompanying her, "Thank you all for your hard work on the project."

The officials were slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

Logically speaking, such polite words are nonsense in the logic of the abbreviated priest, who is too lazy to say them, but he is in a good mood today.

"We couldn't have done it without your design."

What seemed like flattery was actually true. From drawing and design to process planning and accounting, everything was handled by Feng Tianyin, and it was all done overnight. No one else was allowed to interfere; only the High Priest had the authority and ability to do so.

The more subordinates try to assist their superiors, the more they realize their boundless energy, abundant physical strength, and unfathomable intelligence.

Aside from emotional intelligence, she's a multi-talented superwoman.

Even if an ordinary official works an extra 12 hours a day, how can they compare to the high priest who is online 24 hours a day? They are far behind.

I was afraid.

She was like an inextinguishable flame, always radiating a sense of fervor.

The excitement grew as the festival approached.

Feng Tianyin calculated with her fingers and said, "The time is almost up. I'm going to change my clothes. You organize the order of the worship, and the slaves are no exception. They should also receive the baptism of the Heavenly Dao's gaze."

"My lord, are you suggesting that these uncivilized people be granted such honors? Wouldn't that damage the image of our righteous tradition?"

"Let Heaven decide; He will make the decision."

Since the high priest said so, everyone naturally agreed. Little did they know that she wanted to test whether the slaves who were absorbed into the group could feel the power.

Observations over the years have confirmed that the game mechanics' advantages are effective for them.

Very flexible.

Simply placing them under the rule of the Great Qian civilization will grant them benefits. However, this is not enough; assimilation must be achieved as quickly as possible.

Ultimately, Feng Tianyin is not a staunch defender of slavery. She is only suited to her circumstances and follows the rules of the times. Once productivity stabilizes, the inertia instilled by slavery will gradually take hold.

What's the difference between being whipped and the motivation of being "voluntarily" motivated?

The relationship between people and land is much more useful than personal restrictions and can better unleash productivity.

But she won't rush into action.

First, ensure the slaves' hearts belong to the city-state, then discuss reforms. After all, it's unsafe to hastily loosen restrictions when the opposing side holds a majority. If unrest ensues, the outcome under Heaven's control will be less than satisfactory.

The slaves who died from overwork during Feng Tianyin's massive construction projects were a test of their resilience, and they passed it.

There was no need for the military to intervene; everything remained calm, and even some of the prepared suppression plans were not needed.

To accept one's fate passively.

She judged that these barbarians had been physically tamed, but that was all; they had already become part of the rapid development of the Xia Yi city-state over the past five years.

All that's left is to tame the mind, and nothing is easier than faith.

The best way to demonstrate faith is to exert its power.

If the slaves can sense the power of Heaven, everything will be fine, directly determining Feng Tianyin's future choices: she can absorb other races. Otherwise, the slaves will remain slaves forever, and the growth of civilization will depend solely on the Great Qian people having as many children as possible.

locker room.

The best seamstress in the city-state of Xia Yi draped the robes over the deep-eyed high priest.