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

"Well... then there's still plenty of time." Amber was thinking in her mind, and at this time Hart spoke again to interrupt Amber's thoughts.

"By the way, is this your first time going to Kawanyi?"

His expression was a little strange, as if he was worried about something.

"Yes, because of my busy schedule and various reasons, it was not until today that I went to Kawan Station and the rain forest for the first time." Amber confirmed Hart's question. Before this, she had always heard the news of Kawan Station based on her fragmented memories and the mouths of passing caravans and the Gilded Brigade.

"Hmm..." Hart pondered for a moment, "Then you might feel a little uncomfortable. Many people of the Sand are not happy when they go to Kawanyi for the first time."

"Oh? Why is that?" Amber was a little confused when she heard that. It couldn't be that Kawanyi was actually very poor and the psychological gap was too big, right?

No...it shouldn't be like that. Could it be...a sand barrier?

Amber was keenly reminded of the wonder that protected Kawanyi and even the entire Xumi from the invasion of wind and sand - the sand-proof wall.

For the people of the forest, the sand barrier is naturally a guardian, but what would the people of the sand think when they cross the sand barrier and see the rich rainforest that is completely different from the barren desert?

——That definitely won’t be a good experience.

"...Sand barrier?"

Hart nodded when he heard this, a hint of worry flashed in his eyes, but then it was dispelled.

Maybe he was overthinking it. If the leader could directly associate the problem with something, then he would probably be able to figure it out quickly, right?

After receiving the affirmation, Amber fell silent for a moment, and Dixia beside her didn't know what to say. This was probably the so-called "inevitable path".

The caravan left Aru Village in amber silence. Candice, who was busy with work, was unable to come out to see them off in person, so the guards expressed their congratulations to the caravan on her behalf.

The atmosphere on the road fell silent again. Traveling in the desert is usually like this, until near noon, when Amber saw the "sand wall" that she had heard of thousands of times in rumors.

They really look like small hills, or like layers of solidified wooden waves. This incredible spectacle keeps the wind and sand out and protects the rainforest.

As the caravan got closer to Kawanyi, the sand barrier became more and more real in Amber's eyes.

She suddenly understood the Sand People's hatred with all her heart—more deeply than she had ever understood it before.

She could sense the bustling atmosphere in Kawanyi, and she could feel the increasingly thick "vitality" from plants in the air. What she was facing at this moment was the bustling Kawanyi and the vibrant rainforest.

——And behind her is the barren, desolate desert where one has to fight tooth and nail just to survive...

The sand-control wall is so majestic that looking up from below makes people feel how small they are and what the "power of God" is.

It is just a sand-control wall, but the scenery on both sides is completely different and vastly different. How "unfair" it is to see with your own eyes.

If Aru Village is a veritable "golden dreamland" compared to other desert clans, then the other side of the sand-proof wall is full of "Aru" that surpasses the golden dreamland.

For hundreds of years, the people of the sand have endured this "injustice" and struggled to survive.

They didn't know that it was the Red King himself who caused all this. It was his research on "forbidden knowledge" that brought about the end of the brilliant desert civilization. The Tree King was also powerless in the face of such a catastrophe. He could only build a sand wall at the risk of his life to protect the area and make plans.

The "abandoned" people of the sand naturally do not know the truth. All they can see is the huge difference between the two sides of the sand wall. They have witnessed the prosperity but know that it has nothing to do with them. This is the cruelest thing. It is impossible for people to bear such a weight alone, so the people of the sand choose to "hate".

Whether love or hate, it can be used as motivation to live. They hate the Tree King, believing that the Tree King was jealous of the Red King's achievements and killed the Red King. The Red King's death led to the destruction of civilization, and in turn led to their miserable life today.

Someone has to be held responsible for all this. This "conspiracy theory" that emerged in response to the times directed hatred towards the Tree King, and it seemed that this gap finally had a home.

Amber originally just thought that as long as she followed the expectations step by step, she would be able to expand the clan and let the people of the Chi Nian clan live a peaceful life. But now, what is unfolding before her is a reality that is far more complicated than she expected.

She felt dizzy and breathless for a moment, and didn't even bother to respond to Hart and Wadiye's farewell. She just waved her hand.

The prosperous scene of Kawanyi, which was different from the desert, reminded her all the time of the difference between the two sides of the sand barrier. Her current state was no longer able to continue to complete her original goal. With a confused head, she came to a secluded corner and slowly sat down against the wall.

——The land here is different from the desert. It is full of the fragrance of soil and the scent of water. You don’t even need to worry about sand getting into your clothes.

Amber raised her head slightly and looked towards the sky. The sunlight here was not even as glaring as in the desert. The clouds softened the light, which became mottled through the leaves above her head. The mottled light spots shone on Amber's face.

She thought of a word, a word that did not even come from her present self but from memories of another world: "warm".

Amber asked herself, even she, who knew the truth, was shocked by such a gap, so what kind of scene would the people of the sand see, and what the people in her clan see?

How majestic the sand-control wall is, what a great achievement it is - an achievement belonging to the gods. But just as the sand-control wall does not protect the people of the sand, the gods do not protect the people of the sand. Once upon a time, the people of the sand also had gods to protect them. That god was called the Red King, and the Red King... he had died long ago.

This sand-proof wall is indeed like a barrier, not a barrier to prevent wind and sand, but a barrier that represents the rainforest's rejection of the people of sand.

In the past, Amber was always preoccupied with clan affairs, and over the years she had become accustomed to life in the desert. Even though she had memories of the rainforest, the difference she saw with her own eyes was still huge, and the shock was still intense.

She couldn't help but think: If she conquered all the surrounding clans and developed the Chi Nian clan to unprecedented strength, would the clan members be able to truly live a peaceful life?

——The answer is no. As long as the desert does not change, the struggle will never stop. Even if she really reaches this height, the clan will not be able to extricate itself from this spiral of pain.

So, moving to the rainforest? No, that wouldn't work. For centuries, the impulsive behavior of some of the Sand People had also led to rejection by the Forest People, who also rightly considered the Sand People to be "barbaric," "dangerous," and "unreasonable."

Just as the Sand People find it difficult to accept the Forest People, many Forest People also reject the Sand People. Over the past few hundred years, violence has been integrated into the Sand People's blood. They, including Amber, do not understand and are not adapted to life in the rainforest. If they rashly enter the rainforest, they will only be at a loss and frequently clash with the Forest People. The worst possible outcome is that they will be treated as bandits and wiped out.

It seems that apart from the gods...from a human perspective, both the people of the sand and the people of the forest have their own difficulties, which are difficult to judge in terms of right or wrong.

So what will happen if we allow this to continue? If we allow hatred and resentment to continue, won't the people of Xumi ultimately bear the consequences?

"Hu..." Amber took a deep breath. She was thinking, trying her best to think as never before. The anguish of not getting an answer was like a blunt knife, bringing her a lot of pain, but even though her heart was scarred, she was still thinking almost stubbornly.

She thought a lot and reflected a lot. The memories of the other world and everything she saw in this life collided violently.

She only felt that she saw a "spiral", a spiral composed of many sand people running desperately. Anyone who stopped would fall into the bottomless abyss behind them, and this spiral was called "suffering".

Desert clans often fight endlessly for the increasingly scarce oases. It is like a tragic marathon in which one has to fight hard while spitting blood, and no one knows where the end will be.

As long as the spiral of suffering is not broken, the Chi Nian clan will eventually join this marathon like other desert clans and end up being destroyed.

But... there is something that refuses to face this ending, and that is Amber's "heart".

Chapter 20: Solutions to Problems

Amber's previous vision was broad but not too big. No matter how much she thought about it, the core was for the "clan". She rarely thought about things beyond this, and thus ignored all kinds of things beyond this.

She almost forgot that she was not a person of the Sand, but a person from another world.

She had never thought about these things before. Just like the people of the sand, the various problems before her had completely occupied her mind, leaving her no time to think about anything else.

She only pays attention to the present and the near future, but ignores the longer-term "future".

Amber was thinking about the root of the problem almost stubbornly, and time passed quickly without her noticing.

The collision of thoughts brought about an instantaneous epiphany, and Amber suddenly realized that she had not been able to see the "answer" so close to her, the so-called "root of the contradiction."

The root of the desert problem is the lack of resources. The lack of resources has caused serious internal friction among the people of the desert. When survival becomes a problem, they naturally have no time to take care of other things, thus becoming "ignorant and barbaric people" in the eyes of others.

Those who can see all this are powerless to change it, and instead suffer more than the numb majority.

If Amber continues to only care about her own clan, then the Chinanian clan will probably not be able to obtain "real peace" and will one day be dragged into this endless struggle.

The clan and the desert are one. As long as the desert does not change, the spiral of suffering will not disappear. Amber is the one who can see through all this, and fortunately - she is more capable than others and has the possibility to try.

"Someone has to put an end to this." Amber took a deep breath and stood up, holding on to the wall.

"Then...why can't it be me?"

Like the sun shining through the clouds, the sudden enlightenment brought unprecedented clarity. Amber only felt that something was "unfolding" towards her, and she had never had such a clear goal as she did now.

As she took a breath, Amber felt her pocket become a little heavier. She reached out and touched it, and what appeared before her was a shining Eye of God - an Eye of God shining with brilliant purple.

"Heh..." Amber laughed with a hint of sarcasm. She had also longed for the extraordinary power of the Eye of God - when her clan was destroyed, she didn't expect... it would come to her at another time.

Her path does not require anyone's recognition. No matter what obstacles lie ahead, she will keep going.

"Well... the Eye of God has no connection to the gods, so I'll take it and use it as a helper." Amber put the Eye of God back into her pocket and looked out at the bustling street before her.

It was almost dusk, but the market at Kawanyi was still bustling with many caravans coming and going, stopping here to pursue their profits.

It's time for Amber to leave.

……

The night was not enough to complete the collection of supplies, so Amber just looked for stores nearby, communicated with them, and made reservations in advance so that she could get them as soon as possible tomorrow morning.

In addition to these papers and some sundries, she also needs to contact a caravan to help transport a batch of quilts to the Chi Nian clan. They cannot rely solely on coats.

She subconsciously chose Wadiye's caravan as her target. They had been on the same journey before, and Wadiye really intended to sell spices here, so it was highly likely that there would be no conflict with the other party's arrangements.

This is indeed the case. Wadiye originally had the idea of ​​visiting the Chinanian clan. After Amber gave him a good reward, he accepted the task without hesitation. At this time, he happened to meet Hart who came to give the answer.

That was the same good news. The Blazing Beast Hunter agreed to the deal and would hand over the prepared list to her tomorrow morning. The agreed team would also arrive at the address given by Amber in a few days.

And as a "deposit", Dixia will follow Amber back to the Chi Nian clan tomorrow as proof of the friendship between the two parties.

It was unknown what Hart and the other members of the Blazing Beast Hunters thought of this, but Dishia was clearly unhappy—this meant that she would be tied to the same place for a short period of time.

Amber only temporarily ignored Dishiya's opinion. Frankly speaking, she trusted Dishiya's strength. It was also a good choice for her to go back to the Chi Nian clan first with Dishiya, whom she knew relatively well.

Maybe... it's just to make Dixia suffer.

After everything was discussed, Wadiye and his caravan returned to their resting place. The unhappy Dishia also followed Hart back, and Amber also returned to a nearby hotel.

Nothing happened that night until the next day when Amber loaded all the purchased supplies onto her newly bought pack animal - Amber named it "Stone", which was simple and easy to remember.

This is a male pack animal. There is also a female pack animal in the Chinanian clan, named "Jade". The clan's future production or foreign trade cannot do without pack animals, so it would be better to raise a male and a female pack animal.

As for chickens, she bought two pairs as she wished. Basically, this kind of creature is very common and you can often see people raising them. They are different from the chickens in Amber's previous life. They are more "round" and have smaller wings, but they have the same characteristics, that is, they cannot fly high, are easy to be kept in captivity, and can lay eggs outside the breeding season, making them a very economical source of protein.

It is rare to see people raising chickens in the desert. This is naturally due to the temperature difference in the desert and other reasons, big and small. Amber's research can avoid this very well. She hurriedly made a warm stone last night. This warm stone can ensure that the two pairs of chickens can survive to their destination. Once they arrive, Amber will make a more useful "warm lamp".

If the cost of this thing wasn't so high at the moment, she would have built one in every room.

After Amber finished decorating everything, Dishia, who was a little depressed, came to Amber and handed the list in her hand to her.

The next moment, her "unhappy" expression turned into surprise. She noticed the purple... Eye of God hanging around Amber's waist.

"You, you, you..." Dixia couldn't even finish her words for a moment. She was very sure that Amber didn't have the Eye of God before. How come she suddenly got the Eye of God for no reason?

"What?" Amber looked at Dishia's surprised expression, and when she followed the direction of her finger, she realized that it was her Eye of God that was pointing at her. She immediately felt a sense of mischief.

"Yesterday I was resting against the wall when I suddenly got one. Is that weird?"

"......!" Dixia looked like she wanted to say something but couldn't.

How could this not be strange? Is the Eye of God really so easy to obtain that it's everywhere? Dixia found it difficult to describe her current state.

"Okay, don't get so excited." Amber paused, looking at the list in her hand. "When you return to the clan with me, I'll find time to make you a greatsword. Just consider it as an extra reward for you."

"...Okay!" Dixia immediately threw away her unhappiness. If this was the arrangement, it wouldn't be a bad idea for her to stay there for a while.

Amber pulled the rope tied to the neck of the pack animal, and the pack animal began to move in line with her steps. Seeing this, Dixia hurriedly followed.

Hearing the movement of Dishiya behind her, Amber curled the corners of her mouth slightly. It seemed that she would not be lonely with such a lively person accompanying her on the way back.

Nothing unexpected happened along the way. In order to save time, Amber did not stay in Aru Village. He took Dixia and headed straight to the location of the Chi Nian clan in the lower wind erosion land.

They managed to survive in the wild for one night, and finally arrived at a road only a hundred meters away from the Chi Nian clan before noon the next day.

"So, you really built 20 houses in just over a month? That's incredible!" Dixia seemed quite excited, while Amber on the side was a little amused.

She had been pestered by Dixia all the way. Ever since she mentioned the current situation and development history of the Chi Nian clan, Dixia had been pestering her with endless questions.

"Yes, it's true, Dixia. I've answered this question at least ten times. It's coming soon anyway, so you can see for yourself then."

"Ahaha..." Dixia smiled a little embarrassedly, "I'm really a little curious. This is really... too abnormal."

Dixia's current state is completely different from the depressed state before she left. Instead, she is excited about being exposed to new things. She originally thought that the Chinanian clan was no different from other clans, but the information she learned from Amber proved that she was wrong. This clan seemed to be covered with a veil, making it impossible to see its true face, but also making people unable to stop imagining.

In a nutshell – it’s incredibly entertaining.

"Okay, okay, look, someone is here to greet us." As she spoke, Amber waved to a place not far away, and it was Yi who came towards her and responded.

It was she who was in charge of security during his absence and worked part-time teaching children to read, so it was normal that Yui was the first to find out about his return.

"Welcome back, Chief." Seeing that there were outsiders present, Yi addressed them in a more formal manner. Amber also handed the reins of the pack animal to Yi and introduced Dishiya.

The three of them and their pack animal rushed to the clan. Yi reported to Amber about the situation in the clan when she was away. In this situation, Dishia couldn't say anything for a while, so she concentrated on observing the surrounding environment.

It doesn't matter if you don't observe. Once you observe, you will find that there are date palms planted at a long distance on both sides, and there are also "tamarisk" planted at a short distance in between.

Planting date palms is normal. Their roots can be distributed widely and drill very deep. They have a high sugar content and are an important source of sugar in the desert. But caragana is different. It is a shrub that can grow in the desert. It cannot bear fruit like the date palm, nor can it produce large amounts of wood like the thorny palm. So why plant it?

"That's of course for sand fixation, Dixia." Amber responded to Dixia's question.

"Once the sand is fixed, it's less likely to cause sandstorms. Isn't that a good thing?"

"Hmm..." Faced with Amber's answer, Dixia couldn't say there was anything wrong with it, but she had never seen anyone do this on purpose.

It is not easy to produce wind and sand, which is indeed a very tempting proposal. Wouldn’t walking in the desert be almost the same as walking in the rainforest?