You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

From the perspective of the little robot, wooden buildings are too fragile and prone to fire, and they are too sprawling, with insufficient lighting and a gloomy atmosphere.

Therefore, the high priest always advocated a tall, well-lit architectural style, naturally favoring a combination of Chinese and Western elements. In the Daqian culture, this aesthetic conflict was not felt, and it had always been the case.

So be it.

In fact, Xia He also likes maps with magnificent churches in a fantasy style when playing games.

It may have influenced Cyber's daughter to some extent.

"But such a long-term spectacle will continue to consume a portion of productivity, which is a burden and not efficient, so it is an act of faith."

This is how you worship God.

Feng Tianyin alone was certainly not enough; the key was that the entire Great Qian Dynasty supported this project. Not only Xia Yi, but every city in the entire territory hoped to participate in the construction and do their part. They were terrified of missing an opportunity to demonstrate their piety to the Heavenly Dao, and were filled with anxiety.

After all, He usually appeared to be too selfless, and this discomfort brought unease:

If it's useless to the Way of Heaven, wouldn't it be abandoned at any time?

Even if Xia He doesn't abandon them, it can't stop this anxiety, so everyone naturally thinks of reciprocity.

Rewards.

In the minds of ordinary people, the rewards are nothing more than preaching and building churches.

After checking, she confirmed that it was initiated by Gegentana, who had perfectly persuaded Feng Tianyin and even mobilized the entire Qian Dynasty to devote themselves to this mega-project.

"This could cause production shortages."

Xia He looked around and indeed saw that some areas were under severe pressure, indicating that the "food and clothing line" was at risk.

Famine was difficult under the High Priest's rule. The storage system and a series of basic benefits provided a safety net, but one couldn't eat too much. This era differed from modern production relations, where consuming more after one was well-fed contributed to GDP; now, working was more valuable than being overfed.

At least that's what she thinks; she believes it's perfectly justifiable to build wonders for the creators.

What is Heaven's perspective?

This only makes me feel that my preferences are more distinct and humane.

Out of curiosity, Xia He put on the game helmet and became completely immersed in the first-person perspective. She immediately focused her attention on Xia Yi's academy, where scholars in the research room were refining the design drawings.

Everyone looked serious, their breaths were cold but they remained unmoved, and they didn't even notice the snowflakes falling outside the window.

She saw the entire design from a bachelor's perspective:

Cologne Cathedral?

That's not all; you can see the shadow of more than one church, even with a touch of Chinese style, highlighting a Frankenstein's monster that complements each other perfectly.

AI can't do real design, but it's not difficult to "assemble a good house".

Overall, Xia He was quite satisfied.

It's probably more than just a church; it resembles a city district, like a game map. The steep rooftops and countless spires give it a real feel, like a "Royal City Twin Archers" team could snipe players at any moment.

While marveling at the sight, Xia He became increasingly certain that the High Priest was using the Yingtian Fulu Cathedral to attract attention.

She gazed at the adjacent temple.

A gaze seemed to emanate from there, as if in response.

The psychic connection between the two became a mysterious and profound connection.

Xia He's possession of the scholar who looked out the window caught attention.

The surrounding colleagues also looked up and gazed at the scene, and were immediately overjoyed:

"It just so happens to be the unveiling ceremony. Today, the high priest will cut the ribbon to start the construction. Although the official start will not be until next spring, the ceremony cannot be omitted."

"Let's go."

Xia He's possessed body also laughed heartily in agreement:

"What a heavy snowfall! What a good omen! Every step in the snow is worth a silver ingot. Let's hurry and congratulate the High Priest."

Everyone in the academy beamed with joy, eagerly anticipating the upcoming major project. After all, their status, power, and experience would all rise accordingly, and many new people would be promoted—all good news, promising a good New Year.

Her possession detached again, and she quickly swept across the city from different perspectives.

Normally I would have gotten motion sickness from 3D movies.

However, my physical condition has improved significantly lately, even my skin has gotten better, so I've stopped using cosmetics. In short, this level of shaking is no problem; I can quickly switch between different microscopic perspectives.

Xia He used to be very restrained about doing this because she was afraid of getting dizzy, but now she can take the opportunity to check on Xia Yi's situation.

"It's so cold. Luckily, I prepared a down jacket in advance."

Many people on the streets and alleys were rubbing their hands together and breathing on them, their bodies trembling slightly.

"It's alright. Even if you're not prepared, relief will still be provided at a low price. People are not allowed to freeze to death under the emperor's nose."

“I bought charcoal with my grain, and in the end, I found out that I had less money saved up. The harvests have been good these past few years, and I thought I could save up a lot of money to buy land. It seems that I will have to postpone it again.”

"Don't forget that taxes were increased temporarily this year, and the corvée labor has also become more arduous."

"It's for repairing a church, isn't it?"

"I advise you not to hold onto the idea of ​​saving money to become a landlord. You can't save it; money will always disappear for some inexplicable reason."

"Live an honest life and don't set your sights too high."

"I just want some land; what's so great about that?"

"It's more reliable to join the army and earn merits, or you can be selected through the academy if you have talent. There are other opportunities, but they are too random and cannot be used as a reference."

"Think more about getting through the winter..."

It's a bit cold for the people of Xiayi, but overall they can get through the winter without any problems, and they can even enjoy themselves during the New Year.

Other cities, on the other hand, were not so lucky.

At least in Xia He's cursory glance, there were many people shivering from the cold and hunger. They might not die, because at least the Great Qian Dynasty had means of relief, but they were certainly not living comfortably.

In more remote areas, it's conceivable that 80% of people would die in the winter.

improvise

It was a golden age for productivity in ancient times, and she didn't intend to strictly require Feng Tianyin to create an ideal world.

Ultimately, they are not human, lacking that persistent passion.

Of course, she actually became more and more persistent, for example, holding a groundbreaking ceremony in the dead of winter:

The perspective shifts to the open space within the priest's inner sanctuary.

This area was originally reserved for development when the temple was built. It has never been used and is actually quite large, equivalent to a small town, and even extends beyond the city walls in some parts.

That's right, because the capital had never been under pressure from city defenses for many years, it began to expand outwards.

Prosperity requires land.

Although the city walls were being expanded, they couldn't keep up with the pace of development. Of course, that's a story for another time. The key lies in the altar practices on the open ground...

Wearing a red coat and mink fur, Feng Tianyin clasped her hands together in prayer.

She was surrounded by priests led by Gegentana, while officials nearby stood respectfully around her.

In the Great Qian Dynasty tradition, whenever a major project was undertaken, an altar was opened to perform rituals and pay homage to Heaven and Earth in order to pray for blessings. Since the project was being built for the Heavenly Dao Sect, it was only natural to inform the existence of the Great One, and in a sense, it was indeed a success.

"Here we go."

Xia He's perspective shifted to the heart of the prayer.

After a ritual imbued with ancient style and mysticism, the High Prophet and the Chief Scholar unfurled a large red banner on either side, which was then solemnly cut open by the High Priest. The crowd erupted in loud applause, gongs and drums were pounded, and fireworks lit up the sky.

It was a complete Frankenstein's monster ceremony, and they even pulled off a ribbon-cutting at the end.

After Feng Tianyin swung the shovel for the first time, the entire process was finally over, and the preliminary qualification was considered passed.

moment.

She closed her eyes to rest, drawing upon her spiritual energy to give her long hair a luster and brightness. Then she waved her hand to dismiss those around her.

The group immediately knew better and left.

The person possessed by Xia He's perspective strode forward against the flow of people to arrive.

They vaguely saw a figure pass by, but could not make out its details, only its outline. Yet, in that fleeting glimpse, there was a vast energy, as if it were a glance from a distant place.

I didn't dare look any longer and hurriedly quickened my pace to leave.

They didn't even dare to speculate about whose thoughts were being discussed, for fear of offending them. Only the High Priest was worthy of speaking with him; the rest were not to be presumptuous, at most only experiencing a wisp of the aftershock...

In reality, after walking a certain distance, everyone naturally forgot about it, because their minds couldn't handle that wisp of spiritual energy.

The idlers have all left.

Feng Tianyin bowed slightly and then asked, "Are you satisfied?"

She recognized Tiandao in the crowd at a glance; he was still in a blurry avatar form, and she couldn't help but feel a little regretful. But then she thought, at least they met, so that was good news.

"Great, I like it. It has the feel of a large map of the royal city. Ideally, it should be three-dimensional, looping, and interconnected."

If it were a typical client, they would be furious at such comments.

But the challenges presented by the client energized her.

Yes, sir.

"No need to rush, take it slow." Xia He instructed, then changed the subject: "Your accurate perception of my psionic energy is due to the enhanced effect of receiving faith, isn't it?"

"Your Majesty, the power of faith can amplify psionic energy; my perception and authority have been combined."

The new mechanism has brought about new changes in the miniature robot.

"...Actually, even I feel that everything is becoming clearer. This is strange... Since you have it too, it is a sign of the classical era. Psychic energy will further seep out from the warp and may even descend into the mortal realm. Be careful."

"I get it, Hero Mode is going to change, right?"

They all understood that simple heroes were not enough to drive the next era, and that extraordinary changes were bound to occur.

Yeah.

Otherwise, it would be boring. For Feng Tianyin, more events are needed to attract the attention of the Heavenly Dao.

“Your Majesty, there is one more thing. When I am activating my psychic powers, I occasionally hear speech, which is chaotic, noisy, and indescribable. When I listen carefully, it disappears without a trace.”

"It's subspace. Using the extraordinary powers of this world will inevitably involve contact with it, but you'll be fine."