Seeing Paimon's flustered look, Ying, who knew her partner's character well, said to her unhappily, "Don't think about the reward for reporting. Think about something serious."
Seeing that his intentions were exposed, Paimon changed his worried expression and started poking his hands.
"There's nothing wrong with making some money. Besides, we're going to go find El Haisen soon. By the way, it can also improve our favorability and help us meet the Grass God sooner."
Chapter 122: Brother-in-law, here I come
The sun is scorching in the sky, heat waves are rolling, the air is filled with sand and heat, and the hot sand seems to swallow everything. This is the feeling that the desert brings to all travelers.
"It's clearly the land of grass, why is there such a large desert in Xumi? It's so annoying!"
Especially for Paimon, the scorching sun that burned the earth was too intense, causing her already low physical strength limit to drop even further. Now even her flying was a little shaky.
More than half a month has passed since the three of them left the rain forest. During this journey, except for the section from Xumi City to Aru City, they could only measure the rest of the distance on foot.
Therefore, it is not surprising that Paimon, who used to talk all day long, became so listless.
As for why they came to the desert for no reason, it all started with their last meeting with Elhaisen.
...
"So, the Grass God is not in Xumi City now? Instead, he has fled to the desert?"
After meeting Elhaisen, just as he had promised, Elhaisen revealed the whereabouts of the Grass God to them.
At the same time, according to what he said, the Grass God had indeed noticed that Ying and Paimon, who had been frantically completing commissions during this period, were planning to meet them.
However, things don't always go as planned. A piece of news from the "Cangmo Yutu" on the border of Xumi disrupted the original plan.
"Well, in the words of Lord Grass God, because of the "Fenzhen Celestial Phenomenon" and the unusual movements of the Abyss Cult, in order to prevent a greater disaster from occurring, she must go there to suppress it."
In a very serious tone, Elhaisen solemnly spoke out the lines that Nashida had instructed him in advance.
But in fact, the current situation of the Cangmo Yutu and the flower spirits is far from being as serious as Elhaisen described, and there is no need for Nashida to rush over to deal with it.
The purpose of these words was just to find an excuse for Nashida's absence so as to call Ying over in a reasonable way.
As for why we must go to the desert?
This is to create a reason for the traveler to go there, so that she can help sweep the tomb of the previous water god and help the flower spirits solve the pollution problem.
On the other hand, it is to provide more favorable conditions for Nashida when she comes into contact with the Abyss Cult, so as to gain the upper hand in the subsequent dialogue.
Because according to Nashida's next plan, Xumi's technology will inevitably usher in a great leap forward, so some preliminary preparations must be completed as early as possible.
After all, she knew very well what the outcome of Kanriya was, so it was understandable that she communicated with them on certain issues.
Besides, Brother Long is still serving as His Royal Highness the Prince of the Abyss Cult. If we bring Ying with us to find him, I'm sure his face will be very happy as his "brother-in-law".
Of course, "big brother-in-law" might not be quite accurate, because if Ying calls herself mom, then shouldn't she call him...
Forget it. It’s better to keep this taboo thought in my heart forever.
As for whether it is possible that Kong will not come out to see Nashida?
All I can say is that there is a possibility, but it is very small, because the desert land not only has beautiful places like the sea of nectar flowers, but also the "Black Abyss of Tea Mud" and the "Gate of Eternal Sighs".
"So the Grass God wants us to go to the desert to find her together?"
Although Elhaisen did not say it explicitly, Ying quickly understood the implicit meaning of his words, and so the three of them set out on a journey to the desert together.
...
"Nashida, you have been walking barefoot since the first day we met you. It was okay in the rain forest before, but now you are in such a harsh place as the desert. Aren't your feet hot?"
After complaining for a while, Paimon seemed to realize that the two people next to him didn't want to pay attention to him, so he stopped complaining and directly started a conversation with the two of them.
Actually, the biggest difference between this trip and the previous ones was not that we were going to the desert, but that Nashida was also involved.
"This is my habit. It's okay. After all, I am also the holder of the Eye of God. This temperature is acceptable to me."
Raising her head and looking from the front to Paimon, Nashida answered with a smile.
At the same time, she took the Eye of God from her waist and showed it to Paimon.
"Does the Rock Elemental God's Eye have this function? We have encountered a Rock... a Rock Elemental controller before, but he never mentioned it."
Looking at the glittering Eye of the Rock Elemental God in Nashida's hand, Paimon almost revealed the existence of Zhongli. Fortunately, he stopped at the last moment and did not mention the Rock God.
Otherwise, if I told Nashida that I knew the God of Rock, she would definitely be shocked.
"Emmmm, maybe this is a usage I developed myself." Putting her finger to her lips, Nashida pretended to be thinking.
"Just like this, gather the rock elemental power at your feet to form a protective layer that will isolate you from the scorching ground."
Then she lifted up her feet and demonstrated to the curious Paimon.
"And it's not just me who's doing this. Look at Ying, isn't she doing this too?"
After the demonstration, Nashida pointed at Ying who was walking silently beside her, betraying her intention to enjoy the cool air in secret.
I saw that her whole body was now covered with an extremely thin layer of rock element barrier, blocking the ultraviolet rays and sand and dust from the outside.
"Oh my! You are such a good traveler, why are you so busy enjoying yourself that you don't even give your best friend a treat!"
Seeing that Ying was secretly enjoying the cool air without telling him, Paimeng stomped his feet in the air angrily and rushed directly to Ying.
She was very angry now. If she wasn't given two...no three pocket cakes, she would never forgive Ying's selfish behavior!
"Stop kidding. This move was taught to me by Nashida. I am not very skilled in using it now, so I can't put a shield on you."
Faced with the angry Paimon, Ying naturally would not get entangled with her and simply walked around her.
"Besides, we're almost at Shayi Town, so why don't you hurry up and get there early so you can eat your favorite food."
Shayi Town is their last stop before heading to Qianhe Desert. After staying the night here, there is an endless uninhabited area before reaching their destination.
"Hmph, then hurry up and get going. This time I can order whatever I want, and you can't stop me."
Hearing that they would soon be able to eat delicious food, Paimon's anger immediately disappeared, and he rushed directly to the front of the three people.
In response, Ying and Nashida could only look at each other helplessly and follow the flying white elf in front.
Chapter 123: Creation of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
While Nashida and the other two were rushing to the Cangmo Yutu, Elhaisen was also busy on this side of Xumi City.
As the current supreme leader of the Xumi human race, in addition to completing daily government affairs, he must also complete on time the tasks specifically instructed by Nashida.
It can be said that the busiest person in the Renaissance Alliance now, apart from the grassroots cadres, is him, the so-called supreme leader.
Not to mention the daily main job, overtime has become the norm. He even has to spare energy from time to time to implement the sudden ideas of Lord Grass God. He is just a hard-working worker.
Compared to his previous job as a clerk in the Council of Eminent Persons, he now regrets it. What was he trying to do in the first place? Why did he choose to be elected as the chairman?
Isn't it his ideal life to be a good clerk, slack off and read books every day, and occasionally tease his roommates?
Now, I am either working overtime from morning to night, and I don’t have any free time every day. When I get home, I read a little and then have to get ready for bed.
If we were to ask what the biggest benefit of being a leader is for Elhaisen now, it would only be the various new and interesting knowledge that Nashida would share with him from time to time.
After all, this knowledge has never been seen before in Teyvat, and it greatly satisfies his curiosity about new knowledge.
But looking back at the present, he had stopped processing documents and was quietly listening to the reports given to him by the people in front of him.
"I understand the situation. You can leave now. But after you leave, please help me call Comrade Senor, Comrade Rahman, and Comrade Dina Zedai over."
After listening to the report, Elhaisen signaled that they could leave and asked them to call a few people over.
These people are undoubtedly senior officials of the Renaissance Alliance. As the saying goes, small matters are discussed in big meetings, and big matters are discussed in small meetings. It seems that Elhaisen is obviously going to discuss some very important matters.
Therefore, the people present did not dare to delay at all and hurriedly went to find someone for Elhaisen.
After a while, after processing a few more documents, the above-mentioned people came to Elhaisen's office.
"Everyone, please take a seat. There has been some new progress regarding the matter that Lord Grass God had instructed us to do earlier."
Inviting several comrades to sit down, Elhaisen took out the documents he had just submitted and distributed them to the people present.
"It seems that since Lord Grass God hasn't shown up for a while, and the situation is gradually stabilizing, some people can no longer bear it."
After reading the document, Sino first expressed his opinion.
Since the establishment of New Xumi, Seno resigned from his position as the commander-in-chief of the Renaissance Army and handed it over to the well-tested Rahman.
After all, what he is best at is monitoring and combating crime, not leading troops to fight on the battlefield.
So, under Nashida's arrangement, he returned to his old job and was eventually appointed as the first secretary of the Central Supervisory Committee of the Alliance. He also took on the important task of establishing the National Supervisory Department.
As it turned out, he did not disappoint Nashida. He quickly established the two departments mentioned above and also assembled a reliable disciplinary inspection team.
For the cadres of the Renaissance Alliance now, what they fear most is not Elhaisen as the chairman, nor Nashida as the god, but Senor who is in charge of the supervisory department.
Because whether it is Elhaisen, the supreme leader, or Nashida, who is known for her kindness, they probably won't have too many direct contacts with the lower-level cadres in the alliance.
The only chance to meet these two people is either at every general meeting or during the occasional inspection, so there is nothing to be afraid of.
But it is different for Senok. As the head of the supervision and discipline inspection department, he is someone who can really take their lives. It is normal for the cadres to be afraid of him.
Of course, as long as you serve the people well and don't do things that you shouldn't do, he will naturally not cause trouble for you.
"Well, and judging from what's said in these newspapers, they are becoming less and less willing to conceal their intentions."
The next person to speak was Dina Zedai, who had also been paying attention to these comments recently, so she had some opinions of her own.
"Then let's launch the corresponding plan as soon as possible. I'm ready for the relevant public opinion mobilization."
As the current Minister of Xumi Propaganda and Agitation Department, Dina Zedai naturally had the responsibility for this. She took out the plan that had been prepared long ago, obviously intending to teach these people a lesson.
You know, her belief in Nashida can be said to be extremely firm and loyal.
As for those reactionaries who slandered Lord Grass God's policies and even wanted to restore their past privileges, no matter how gentle she was, she would not have a good face towards them.
"I can also do my part. The guys have already sharpened their knives to deal with these damn guys!"
Seeing that the other two had finished speaking, Rahman smiled heartily and expressed his own opinion.
As one of the earliest armed personnel to participate in the revolution, and after going through such a long test of time, he finally became the commander-in-chief of the Xumi armed forces.
Therefore, when facing these reactionaries, he, who controls the army, naturally has a great say.
Judging from his attitude just now, it is obvious that the soldiers are also very dissatisfied with these social comments and are just waiting for the order from the Alliance Center.
"Very good, everyone did a great job." After everyone finished speaking, Elhaisen began to make the final summary.
"Now that these people have chosen to come out on their own initiative, there is no reason for us to let them go. Before Lord Grass God returns, we will act according to the plan and count the identities of these people first."
According to Nashida's prior arrangements, during this period of time, they would deliberately allow those who claimed to "revive the ideas of the Great Compassionate Tree King" to do whatever they wanted.
But secretly, they will gradually collect information about these people, and wait until Nashida returns and completely defeats her in the field of public opinion, and then they will wipe out these remnants of the old era.
Now, in order to lure out the snakes, they will not only not crack down on these people, but will also deliberately condone them, leading to more reactionary forces and speculators lurking underwater.
"Seno, in addition to the Supervisory Department, how is the preparation for the department that Lord Grass God asked you to set up before going?"
After arranging their respective tasks, Elhaisen called Seno and asked him another question.
"It has already been initially organized, and the people selected are all good soldiers in the army and the most elite disciplinary officers of the time."
Facing Elhaisen's questions, Seno remained calm and answered fluently. It seems that he completed the task well.
"That's good. According to Lord Kusagami, in addition to this action, the People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs will also play an important role in the next rectification movement."
"I believe that under the leadership of a benevolent god like Lord Grass God, Xumi will definitely become better and better."
Chapter 124 Northwest Governorate
At Paimon's urging, Ying and Nashida quickened their pace and finally arrived at Shayi Town, their last stop in the Great Red Sand Sea, before the sun set.
Standing on the sand dune in front of the town entrance, the three of them looked around. If they only looked at the appearance, this town was just like any other oasis town, with nothing special about it.
But if you get to know it carefully, you will soon discover what makes this town unique.
Let’s start with its name. The name of Shayi Town alone is so incompatible with the overall naming style of the desert.
In the past, the desert was ruled by various tribes for a long time, so the use of place names was naturally influenced by these tribes.
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