Original God, I am the only designated Red King God Envoy of Xumi

"Don't think like that. Most others have a foundation. Cole can do this without a foundation, and yet he works so hard. He will definitely be better than most people when he gets there." A Ji comforted him and gave Cole an encouraging smile.

"Well... Thank you, Naira." Cole avoided her gaze a little. Seeing this situation, Ah Ji's expression became a little subtle for a moment, which was also strange. Normally, she would take the initiative to tease him.

"What a restless young man..." Amber muttered to herself, shook her head, picked up the bowl and started eating breakfast.

Cole and Aji finished eating first, and they walked towards the Church of the Lords together. Compared to the beginning, there was now a very subtle distance between the two of them.

"Are they having a conflict? It seems like they don't always hold hands like before." Nashida spoke after watching the two of them walk away. Amber smiled and shook her head when she heard that.

"Friends and family members don't usually mind physical contact, but when two people have feelings for each other that go beyond friendship but are hesitant to express them, physical contact can become overly stimulating, meaning it can actually lead to a deeper relationship."

"Oh my... I should find time to talk to Tinari about this. I wonder if Tinari can accept this situation."

"Hmm...will it be like this again?" Nashida lowered her head, thinking about Amber's words. Amber rubbed Nashida's head and began to clean up the dishes without disturbing Nashida's thoughts.

After breakfast, Amber took Nashida out for a stroll according to the habit she had developed during her time in Liyue. They arrived at Xumi's Treasure Shopping Street after a long absence.

Baoshang Street had become lively at this time. Compared with the noisy market in Liyue Port, Baoshang Street seemed less impressive, but it was enough to meet the needs of strolling around.

"Special offer jewelry! Special offer jewelry - Hey, ma'am, do you want to buy a nice piece of jewelry for your sister? Such a lovely child will definitely look more attractive with my jewelry." When passing by a jewelry stall, the enthusiastic female shop owner spoke to Amber and the others, and when Amber heard the other party mention Nashida, she stopped.

This is a stall converted from a small cart. When the folding board is unfolded, there is a large display space. When it is folded, it can be easily pushed away. At this time, many jewelry items are placed on it, which are not expensive but have novel designs.

The stall owner was a woman dressed quite exquisitely, with eyeliner and powder on, but her makeup was not heavy, just the right amount. I just wondered if such makeup would be susceptible to erosion by sweat.

"Well... is there anything Nacida wants?" Amber looked at Nacida. Nacida was also observing the jewelry on the stall at this time, but her eyes naturally did not have the look of an ordinary girl, but more of curiosity.

"I don't know much about these. Let Nephi help me choose." Nashida shook her head and gave the choice to Amber. Amber smiled and nodded. After weighing the pros and cons, she chose the light green four-leaf hairpin.

After paying Mora, Amber put the hairpin on the side of Nashida's hair. The light green embellishment on Nashida's black hair added a bit of vitality to it, making her look more lovely.

Nashida was quite curious about such jewelry and even the act of wearing jewelry. She reached out and touched the hairpin, and Amber handed a small mirror to Nashida.

"I can now understand why people like to wear jewelry." Nashida looked at herself in the mirror, then at Amber, who was smiling at her. "It's just a small ornament, but it makes people feel brand new. And if it's a gift, it's even more appealing."

"As long as Nashida likes it." Amber rubbed Nashida's head and took her hand again. "Our stroll is almost over. Should we go to our appointment next?"

"Ah."

Chapter 60: Secretary

In an old restaurant, a scholar dressed in black was reading a book in his hand. The restaurant was not very busy to begin with, and he had deliberately chosen a seat in the corner, which made it even quieter.

The word "scholar" always gives people a weak image, but this image can never be used to assert that the scholar in front of us is tall and straight, quite strong, with obvious muscles, and looks like he is not weak in fighting.

He just sat quietly at the table without a single dish in front of him. For a moment, the owner thought that he was just a scholar who came to rest and had no intention of sending him away. He even walked up to him and poured him a glass of water.

"Thank you." The scholar uttered these two short words calmly, his eyes never leaving the book in his hand. The shop owner tried to talk to the scholar, but the scholar had no intention of answering again.

"What a weird guy..." the shop owner sighed. There was no insult in his words, only a bewildered sigh. However, this scholar did not forget to read books during this time, so he would surely achieve great things in the future.

In the end, the owner thought that this was just a hardworking scholar with a quirk, so he didn't take it seriously. He returned to the counter, and at this time two figures, one big and one small, walked into the store. They were a female scholar and a child. They went straight to the strange scholar and sat down.

"Sorry for the wait, Secretary Elhaisen." Amber greeted the scholar. "Thank you for taking the time to come. It's my treat today. What would you like to eat?"

Elhaisen, a talented scholar of the same class as Kavi, is different from the down-and-out Kavi. Elhaisen is the kind of person who is very suitable for living in the academic city of Xumi. He is rational enough and sees everything in front of him very clearly. As a result, he took up the position of clerk early on, which is not busy, has a generous salary and sufficient power.

Amber waved her hand and called the owner over. After the previous setback, the owner naturally didn't intend to talk to them this time. He just politely asked what they wanted to eat.

"I'll have a serving of Sabz stew and a flatbread for my main course, and a serving of Beast Rice Pancake for her. Remember not to order too much, and a large serving of Honey Gold Bubble Fruit for dessert." Amber ordered and turned her gaze to Elhaisen. Elhaisen had already put the book away, and he didn't refuse after hearing Amber's words.

"A sabzi stew."

After writing down the menu, the owner poured tea for the two of them, quickly returned to the counter, and began to instruct the chef. The conversation at the table officially began.

"You were punctual and didn't waste my time. And you were smart to ask me out with the help of Kavi." Elhaisen spoke calmly, and coupled with his current expression, he seemed quite cold for a moment.

"After all, Clerk Alhaisen is notorious for not being able to find him in his office when you go there, so I have no choice but to resort to this last resort." Amber explained briefly. Alhaisen and Kavi were classmates, but they broke up over a project after graduation - given their completely opposite personalities, this situation is not surprising.

What is really surprising is that when Kavi was down and out, Elhaisen took him in at his own residence. Although he still charged Kavi rent as usual, he also gave Kavi a place to live.

"It's interesting. When I approached Kavi and asked him to tell you I invited you to meet here, he immediately asked me not to tell anyone about it." Amber's lips curled slightly. "It seems our great architect feels very embarrassed about living in the home of his mortal enemy."

"Given his personality, this isn't surprising." Elhaisen picked up the tea and said, "Enough of the small talk. Why did you ask me to come here?"

"If it were anyone else, I'd probably ask, 'What do you think of the current Order of the Lords and the current Xumi City?' But since the target is Secretary Elhaisen, these questions seem unnecessary." Amber folded her hands, "I think I'll only get a response that doesn't express any position."

"You're right." Elhaisen gave a brief response to Amber's words. It was not perfunctory, but a simple affirmation. Elhaisen did not like those unnecessary links that would only delay things. It was not that he did not understand the ways of the world. On the contrary, he understood the ways of the world very well. He just did not want to waste time and energy on this.

"So let's get straight to the point." Amber leaned forward slightly. After confirming that there were no spies or unusual signs around, she uttered words that would shock any Xumi person. "I want to accomplish something major, like dethrone the Great Sage Azar, or overturn the existing system of the Order. I think you would be a good partner."

"I take back my previous assessment of your 'cleverness'. Without sufficient reason, I don't want to have anything to do with you on this matter." Elhaisen looked into Amber's eyes, pondering something. "But I don't think you have any reason that can convince me."

"From a common perspective, that's true. After all, what benefits can you gain from this? And if you are lured into the group with benefits, a new question arises: what else does Secretary Elhaisen want?"

"Mora—you already have enough Mora, Status—you are very satisfied with your current status, and Power—you are not one who covets power."

"..." Elhaisen did not speak. The person in front of him had a correct judgment about him. Since she dared to say this to him, she must have some bargaining chip that she thought was enough to convince him - Nafei, the star of the Sulun School. She should not be a fool.

"But don't be anxious. I wonder if Secretary Alhaisen has heard the news that 'Little Auspicious Grass King was betrayed by Xumi'." Amber slowly threw out the chips. There was no joking in her words. Seeing this, Alhaisen became unusually serious.

"tell me the story."

"Oh, don't be anxious. The food is here. Let's talk while we eat." Amber saw the owner coming over with the food, so she signaled for the conversation to be paused. At the same time, she gently rubbed Nashida's head.

In the House of Decrees, a clerk, as the name suggests, is a position that records something, and this is indeed the case. As a clerk, Elhaisen's task is to record the content of the meeting. This position is very leisurely, but just as no one can deny that the chief librarian who manages the library has very high authority, as a clerk, if Elhaisen is willing, he can also use his power to do many things.

Therefore, when the groundwork began, the first person Amber wanted to win over was Elhaisen.

After the owner returned to the counter, facing Elhaisen's urging gaze, Amber began to tell the story. She briefly summarized the whole story of the little auspicious grass king and explained to Elhaisen what the sentence "the little auspicious grass king was betrayed by Xumi" meant.

"Do you have enough evidence for these words?" After listening to Amber's story, Elhaisen expressed his doubts immediately. He did not show any shock at Amber's words - no matter how much he said, it would be useless before it was confirmed.

"This is a bit difficult for me... but it's not a problem." Amber smiled and waved her hand slightly. Elhaisen stared at Amber to prevent her from playing any tricks, but the following development was beyond Elhaisen's expectations. His void terminal suddenly received a message.

This message is very simple, just a symbol, but the aura contained in it does not seem fake. Moreover, if you carefully check the sender... its source is also quite interesting.

"Are you backed by a god? That's interesting." Elhaisen's voice showed a rare ripple. "But why should I cooperate with you? Is there any benefit to me in helping the gods fight the Great Sage? The greater possibility is that I will be liquidated. Besides, this alone is not enough to fully prove your words."

"You're a smart person, Alhaisen, that's why you ask these questions." Faced with Alhaisen's words, Amber was not the slightest bit flustered. She continued to answer slowly, "Also because you are a smart person, Alhaisen, after hearing what I am going to say next, you will stand on my side—you will stand on the side of the little Lucky Grass King."

"Oh?" Elhaisen leaned forward slightly, obviously ready to listen.

Amber only spoke slowly, uttering four words: "God-making Plan."

"...Does this plan really exist?" Elhaisen pondered for a moment. "Regarding cooperation with you, I still need to consider it for a while. I will give you an answer after that."

"No problem." Amber felt that talking to a smart person like Elhaisen was efficient. She waved her hand to show that she didn't care.

The clerk said that he needed to weigh the pros and cons, but in fact he probably wanted to investigate what Amber mentioned through his own channels. But there was nothing to worry about, because Amber never lied from beginning to end.

As for how she was so sure that Elhaisen would stand on her side, it was because of Nashida's identity as a god, Azar's usurpation of power, and the foolish choice called the God-making Plan. These three factors together determined that Elhaisen would at least not stand on the side of the Great Sage.

This also avoids the worst-case scenario. After the current investigation, even if he refuses to cooperate with Amber, he will no longer help Hazard. It is also a good thing for Amber to form a faction on his own and create some obstacles for Hazard.

"Now that the business is over, let's talk about something else - for example, I didn't expect that the secretary has similar tastes to me. I guess you like Sabz stew too." Amber tried to strike up a conversation, but Elhaisen seemed not to hear her at this time. He pointed to the headphones on his ears.

"Ha, really... whatever." Amber shook her head helplessly. This clerk's style was quite unique. After finishing his business, he turned on the noise reduction of his headphones and was unwilling to engage in other irrelevant chats.

Such smart people are suitable as collaborators, but probably not as friends, and they rarely develop friendships with others.

Amber picked up a piece of honey-gold bubble fruit and handed it to Nashida's mouth. It was a fried dessert with golden bubble fruit dipped in sweet syrup. It was also a very popular dessert in Xumi.

Nashida looked at the bubble fruit in Amber's hand, thought for a moment and then ate it. Amber rubbed Nashida's head, and the two of them concentrated on enjoying the food.

Chapter 61: Turbulence

"The Lord God's Messenger is back!" When the city-state had already taken shape in the wind-eroded land, Amber, who had been away from the wind-eroded land for a long time, returned here. She carried a suitcase in one hand and a cane in the other, and walked slowly on the main road of the future city-state.

The people of the Sand who saw this along the way all looked surprised, but then they were extremely excited. The news of the return of the messenger of God spread throughout the city-state like a gust of wind - which was equivalent to spreading throughout most of the desert.

The current wind erosion land is very different from before Amber left. The environment has become better and the market has become more lively. The sand people from the previous wind erosion land have all gathered here. They have worked together with the sand people here to flatten the rock walls and expand the space. The original oasis has now become a lake, and many tributaries have been artificially dug out of it to facilitate irrigation of surrounding fields.

Some wells were dug, thanks to the help of Fontaine's well-drilling equipment. This place is very different from what it was seven or eight years ago.

Many familiar figures came quickly from all directions. They were the former clan leaders and now the managers of various institutions. The leader was Yi, and she was followed by Xiaokui. Xiaokui had grown into a big girl now, and it was almost time for her coming-of-age ceremony.

Xiao Kui grew up to be more and more beautiful, and Jade beside her also matured a lot. Jade looked healthy and strong. She followed Xiao Kui closely like a guard, never leaving her side.

"Lord Messenger of God!" Yi stepped forward and saluted respectfully to Amber. Amber and Yi had not seen each other for a while. At the moment, Yi had more of the temperament of a superior, and his brows revealed the majesty of having the final say.

"There's no need to go to so much trouble. I heard about the recent problems in the desert, so I rushed back to solve them." Amber waved her hand, signaling the leaders who were saluting to stand up. She stood still, her sharp eyes scanning every corner of the surroundings. For a moment, a familiar feeling enveloped the people of the sand surrounding her.

"People of the desert, I'm aware of the troubles related to the dark beast! I've returned with a solution, so there's no need to panic." Amber's voice carried the inspiring power that the people of the sand were all too familiar with. For a moment, a sense of security that 'the Lord Messenger of God has truly returned' filled their hearts.

Amber returned this time because she received the signal sent by Yi - that was one of the backup plans left by Amber. If any unexpected situation occurred, Yi and other confidants of Amber could send a signal to Amber, and then Amber would rush back to the desert as quickly as possible.

The problem this time is that dark monsters that look like hounds suddenly appear frequently in various places in the desert. These monsters have the power to erode vitality and cause wounds to bleed profusely. They are extremely dangerous for ordinary people. Even experienced warriors, if they are scratched by these monsters by mistake, even if they are treated in time to save their lives, they will still be weak for a long time afterwards.

This is the remnant of the dark disaster five hundred years ago, a corner of the dark beast tide. Their frequent appearance in the desert now is not a good sign, which means that the pollution of forbidden knowledge has reached a new height.

"Yi, gather all the staff from various departments and institutions to go to the conference room for a meeting. I need to issue new instructions." Amber waved her arms and walked slowly towards the conference room. Her back was like an unshakable flag. After so many years, this land still has not forgotten her majesty.

The Chi Nian city-state was in an uproar with the return of Amber. The people of the sand rushed to tell each other about this matter, and Yi quickly mobilized according to Amber's suggestion. In the current desert, except for the Tanit clan in the Thousand Valleys Sand Land, almost all other clans gathered in the wind erosion area.

Except for Shayihe, which serves as the connection between the upper and lower wind erosion areas, and Aru Village in the north of the lower wind erosion area, the rest of the clans in the wind erosion area basically gathered in the Chinanian city-state. As a result, they were truly mobilized, and most of the important figures quickly flocked to the meeting room.

The conference room was designed by the Sand People scholars from the Department of Architecture to look like a circular hall. At this time, a group of management staff, big and small, gathered here. They were silent, waiting for the person sitting in the main seat who exuded an aura of majesty to speak first.

Amber was quickly looking through the current list, which listed the various departments in the form of a tree diagram, with a list of members attached. According to the tree diagram, the current and future Chi Nian City-State is divided into three major departments: the central management department, the central logistics support department, and the central public security and law enforcement department. The remaining departments, large and small, are evenly distributed under these three departments.

As for those special departments, such as the two secret teams, they will naturally not appear in this tree diagram. Even if they need to report, it will be after the meeting.

"During my absence, you all did a great job." Amber handed the information to Xiaokui, who sat on her left. She and Yi sat on either side of Amber, implicitly demonstrating their status and Amber's trust in them. "You have practiced the teachings of 'unity', establishing city-states, cultivating farmland, improving irrigation systems, and developing infrastructure."

"Even when the pitch-black monster suddenly appeared, you responded correctly - promptly withdrawing the personnel who were carrying out environmental improvement work on the front line, organizing self-defense forces, and keeping the monster firmly outside the city-state." Amber placed her fingertips against each other, like a tall tower. At the beginning of the meeting, she affirmed the achievements of everyone present, which invisibly made the atmosphere much more relaxed.

Perhaps the new environment brought a new order. When Amber didn't speak up to indicate that it was time for discussion, no one in the meeting room spoke rashly, which made things seem much more formal.

"Everyone, I am deeply gratified by you. The management of the Chi Nian city-state is in your hands, so I will not feel uneasy even if I am outside the desert." Amber's eyes swept over the members present. They almost subconsciously straightened their chests, and for a moment, a sense of pride mixed with excitement emanated from them.

Facts have proved that they are very good at employing people. Those in important positions are all loyal and capable. There are some capable but not loyal enough people in less important positions, and then there are those who are loyal but relatively mediocre in ability.

"I have brought back a solution to this Warcraft disaster." Amber took out a crystal. The crystal was as big as a head and emitted a faint light. Under its illumination, even the air flowing into the nose seemed to be a little fresher.

"This is a tool that can keep dark monsters out. Considering the current size of the Chi Nian city-state, approximately two hundred of these tools distributed throughout the city-state would be enough to keep the city-state free from the invasion of dark monsters."

Following Amber's words, most people present relaxed their expressions for a moment. Fighting against the suddenly appearing dark monster did bring them a lot of pressure, but if they had this thing, wouldn't it guarantee absolute safety?

"But this is just to drive them away, not to kill them. If we leave the dark monsters in the wild unattended, they will only accumulate more and more." Amber's words were like a bucket of cold water, but she was not at all panicked by the situation.

You know, no matter what, she is also a member of the Witch Club. Although the Witch Club doesn't usually talk about serious matters, Rhinedot is the person who has a close connection with the creation of the dark monsters. At the moment when the desert is invaded by the dark monsters, at Amber's request, Rhinedot did not hide anything and told Amber how to deal with it. As a result, she got the answer in such a short time.

"I will also bring back the weapons to kill the dark monsters, so you don't have to panic." Amber revealed the secret to everyone present, and after hearing this, they were completely relieved.

"Next, I will announce the official arrangements. During this special period, I need everyone to strictly carry out the assigned tasks." Amber looked at everyone present, paused for a moment, and began to read out the official arrangements.

Everything is continuing as usual in the central management department, while the logistics department needs to work at full capacity to produce the first batch of equipment within two days, and then send people to transport some of them to Aru Village, Tanit Clan, Shayikh Clan and the Dead Zone Prevention Office further south.

At this time, the public security law enforcement departments need to make some improvements to the existing system, form a crusade team, and take on the responsibility of clearing the surrounding dark monsters.

The current environmental improvement work has been completed for most of the Pillared Sand Plains, and the Thousand Valleys Sand Land has also been completed to a small extent thanks to the efforts of the Tanit clan. During this special period, environmental improvement work needs to be suspended and idle manpower needs to be invested in construction, production and even public security management.

Amber has a high execution ability. Although she has just returned to the current Chi Nian clan, she has arranged these tasks in an orderly manner, and many details are just right. These experiences and skills are deeply engraved in her bones, and they are not really unfamiliar even after a long time.

"Let's skip the unnecessary pleasantries. All departments must strictly implement the new strategic arrangements. I declare this meeting disbanded!" At Amber's command, all the employees slowly stood up and walked out of the meeting room one after another until only a few confidants were left.

"Amber, are you sure you don't want to go back to your original position?" After those people left, Yi looked at Amber and asked the question that she cared about most at the moment.

Previously, Amber had arranged a position for herself as the leader of the special period action team in her work arrangements, which means she was to lead the expedition team to complete the initial monster cleanup work. This seemed to be a great deed of going to the front line in person, but on the other hand, it meant that Yi and the others were still responsible for the management, and Amber would not intervene.

"Aren't you guys managing it well? I've been away from the clan for a while. It's better to leave things as they are than to intervene rashly." Amber looked at Yi with a smile. Yi sighed when he heard that. Judging from the way Amber arranged the work before, it didn't look like he would not be able to do it well.

But this was also a tactful rejection, and Yi did not force it.

"I didn't expect that the first one among us to retreat to the second line was not Abdul, but you, Amber. It's fate..." Maha sighed. He didn't have any objection to Amber's plan - he saw all the hard work Amber had done before and felt the same way. Besides, it wasn't like he was really giving up. He could rush back at this time and make such an excellent response. It was just that he was transformed from a guardian in the open to a backer in the dark. It was nothing at all.

"But I am old and will soon be relegated to the second line... I will never be able to compete with you young people in the future." Abdul, who is nearly sixty years old, shook his head. He is currently the deputy captain of the market management brigade of the public security law enforcement department. After a few years when the procedures mature, he will truly be relegated to the second line. The highest manager of the law enforcement department is Gabriel, who is currently arranging the list of the expeditionary force according to Amber's instructions.

"Okay, let's continue chatting when we have the chance. Now, report to me the news that cannot be said openly." Amber waved her hand to stop the chat. Everyone present nodded and began to report the latest situation.

It was mainly Yi and Xiaokui who gave the report. They confessed everything they had done secretly during this period. Amber nodded as she listened. Frankly speaking, the people present might have been a little unfamiliar at the beginning, but now, Amber asked herself that even if she responded personally, it would not be much better.

Overall, what makes Amber most gratified is Xiaokui's growth. She is indeed very talented in management. Even if we ignore her ability to read minds, she is still a rare talent in the world. Amber feels at ease to have her as the city-state manager after Yi.