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

"But... Lord God's Messenger, if you leave, the people of the Sand will certainly feel uneasy. Right now, the people of the Sand - including me - can live so peacefully in the desert precisely because of your existence. You are the source of our courage. With you around, I feel that no difficulty is insurmountable." A leader closed his eyes slightly and spoke out everything in his heart. These words resonated with some people around him, and voices of agreement rose and fell.

Many of the people of the sand are simple-minded. If you are good to them, they will naturally remember your kindness. The harsh environment of the desert sometimes even fosters their unity - because they cannot survive without unity.

The people of Sand saw everything Amber did and the benefits it brought to them. That is why, when Amber told them a few years ago that they should treat visitors from the forest well for a better life and not let the fire of hatred continue to burn, most of them did so.

"I understand how you feel. I naturally have my heart set on this land. Everything I do is for a better life for the people of the Sand. The same applies to my having to leave this time. I know I'm like a spiritual totem for the people of the Sand, a source of their confidence. But I have to say this: I can't always lead them on this journey."

Amber looked at the leaders present one by one again. Her words struck many people like lightning. They suddenly realized that the so-called Red King's messenger was just a messenger of God, and a messenger of God was a human being, not a god. As a human being, he would be born, grow old, get sick and die, and there would be an end.

Amber's many achievements in the past were so dazzling that they tended to ignore them. In this era when the Red King had passed away, she was like the new Red King. Many people of the Sand subconsciously thought that she could always lead them forward, but they ignored the fact that Amber was not a god, and there would be a day when she could no longer walk.

"Even the Red King Ahmar, as a god, had his end, let alone me?" Amber slowly stood up with the help of a chair. Her amber eyes radiated a dazzling light. She walked slowly, passing by each leader.

"But even so, what's the harm? Didn't you manage your clans well during the two months I was away? I'm just going to be away a little longer this time. Don't doubt your abilities."

"And I am still human after all. As humans, I will age and one day I will be unable to walk. I cannot lead the people of the Sand forever, just as the Red King will pass away one day."

Amber stood beside the main seat, waving her hands and speaking with a somewhat excited tone: "My fellow leaders, please remember this: no one can carry you forward forever—not even the gods can do that. The only ones who can truly take you further are you!"

"This is precisely the true meaning of Labor Day. The people of the Sand, including you, have forged this with your own hands. Over the past few years, we have united as one, conquered the wind and sand, and transformed the desert. As long as the people of the Sand remain united like this in the future, instead of fighting endlessly like before, what can we not overcome?"

Amber looked solemn as she pointed to the pond in the center of the oasis, which was originally the core of the Chi Nian clan. Now it was surrounded by wheat fields, and the scene was thriving.

"Think about your clan, the wind-eroded land, and your current life. This is what we have today thanks to the joint efforts of everyone present. The most powerful weapon of the people of the sand isn't me, nor is it some Red King's messenger!"

“—but unity.”

"..." Amber's words caused a long silence in the reception room. Amber had been prepared for this day from the very beginning. She had never given up on enlightening the minds of the people of the sand, and therefore repeatedly emphasized the significance of their existence and the various achievements they had made.

The leaders thought about it, and the encouraging words from Amber greatly dispelled their doubts. At the same time, Amber directly pointed out the fact that she was just a human and not a god, which made the leaders realize some things that had been overlooked.

Perhaps, as Amber said, they must learn to be independent, they must unite together and deal with what will happen next with their own strength.

"...I understand, Lord God's Messenger, during the time you are away, I will do my best to manage the clan well and will never let you down!" A leader spoke, with a look of enlightenment in his eyes. With this beginning, other leaders also expressed their opinions. Amber felt deeply relieved for a moment. Her efforts were not in vain. The era when the people of the sand truly moved towards "rule by man" began from this moment.

"Everyone, I'm lucky to have your support along the way. Without you, without those who stand by me and support me, without the vast number of sand people who work silently for the future of the desert, I would have accomplished nothing." Amber's voice was much softer this time. She took a deep breath and looked at the wind-eroded land. She felt like she was looking at her own child who had grown up and was moving towards independence, with excited emotions in her heart.

"Lord Messenger of God, the desert is lucky to have you!" It was not just a sigh from the heart of one leader, but it also attracted the unanimous agreement of the leaders present. For a moment, everyone seemed to be as close as brothers. There was no seriousness at all, and only the atmosphere that matched this festival remained.

Seeing that her biggest concern had been resolved, Amber was completely relieved. Then she could go to the House of Lords with peace of mind to carry out the next plan, and announce to the outside world that it was the Red King's messenger who went to find a solution to the Dead Zone. She no longer had any worries.

Chapter 32: Journey to Xumi City

Xumi City, Amber had heard of this city countless times, but had rarely been there. She had never had the opportunity to completely ignore the time issue and take her time to look around like today.

Xumi City is indeed worthy of being called a city of academics, with many scholars living there. "Academic families" formed by scholars for various reasons are also very common in Xumi City.

With Hazard's permission, her enrollment was arranged early on, and she had already rented a suitable house, waiting to officially start her studies the day after tomorrow.

Amber was now wearing the same disguise as she did the last time she came to Xumi City to meet Azar. Her current outfit, paired with a pair of glasses, actually gave her a distinct scholarly demeanor. In Amber's chest pocket was a cute hamster-like creature, which was the transformed Aji.

Aji has a special liking for small bodies. He usually looks small in size like an elf, and now he has changed into a hamster, he is even smaller. When Amber asked him the reason before, Aji's answer was very pragmatic. It turned out that when he is small, he can eat longer and enjoy food longer.

"...Hmm?" Amber was strolling on the commercial street in Xumi City, but suddenly saw a familiar figure, with long green hair, metal geometric hair accessories, a relatively petite body, and a strange autonomous machine similar to the Ruins Cruiser following behind her. Isn't this Falushan, whom Amber hasn't seen for several years?

She seemed to be standing in front of a bookstall, looking a little distressed. Amber thought for a moment and decided to walk up to her and talk to her.

"Excuse me...are you the teacher Falushan?"

"......?!" A familiar voice came into her ears, awakening some of Falushan's memories. She turned her head suddenly, still wondering how that person came to Xumi City, but what caught her eyes was an existence she had never seen before.

She had flaxen hair that covered her ears, and she was much taller than herself. Her brown eyes were filled with wisdom, and those eyes gave her an intellectual air. Combined with the way he addressed her, which was no stranger to her, she must be a scholar from the desert, a member of the Sand People.

"So you are the scholar from the desert? Indeed, it's time. Ah... I've been so careless. I have been so busy preparing teaching materials these days that I forgot about this." Farusan was quite distressed for a moment. She looked at Tamimi behind her, as if blaming Tamimi for not reminding her. Tamimi could only make innocent gurgling sounds. It was certainly a reminder, but was ignored by Farusan again.

Normally, on a day like today, as the person who would help the people of the Sand complete their basic education quickly, she should have gone to meet them and get to know each other, but she had neglected it today.

"Teacher Farusan, there's no need to be so nervous. Classes will officially start the day after tomorrow. It's not too late to go tomorrow." Amber was quite happy to see Farusan like this. She hadn't seen Farusan in person for a while.

"...That's true." After hearing this, Falusan pondered for a moment and decided there was no need to rush. She looked at the Sand People scholar who was quite natural in front of her. "You're new here this year, right? You look like you know me. Are you from the Chi Nian Clan?"

"Yes, I'm from the Red Nian clan and am quite familiar with the Lord Divine Envoy, so I know of your existence." Amber calmly fabricated her own background. The news of the Red King's personal visit to the Order of the Holy Spirit should naturally be known to as few people as possible; there was no need to make a big fuss about it. "Also, you probably won't need to worry about the basic education of the Sand People scholars this time or in the future. The Lord Divine Envoy gathered all the Sand People entering the Order of the Holy Spirit six months ago, and they are being taught by the newly graduated scholars. They can now directly enter the Order of the Holy Spirit to study, so there's no need to trouble you anymore."

"Huh? Really? Why haven't I heard Amber mention this kind of news to me..." Farusan frowned slightly and thought carefully. Then she remembered that it was not that Amber didn't mention it to her, but that she was too busy at the time and asked Tamimi to put the letter away after just a glance.

"...Uh, it seems...that's the case." Falushan was quite embarrassed for a moment. If she had known this earlier, she wouldn't have been so busy preparing teaching materials these days. She had already made preparations for the busy work, but now that she suddenly didn't need to do it herself, she didn't know what to do for a moment.

Amber maintained her smile, waiting for Falusan's next choice. Falusan thought silently for a moment, as if she had made some decision.

"In that case, since you have nothing to do, how about I take you to my favorite restaurant for dinner?"

"Okay, thank you, Teacher Falushan."

Anyway, neither of them was short of money for a meal, and since they had nothing to do, Amber agreed to Falushan's suggestion. Under Falushan's leadership, the two came to a relatively sparsely populated restaurant in Xumi City.

The owner of the restaurant was an old lady, and Farusan seemed to be very familiar with her. As soon as the old lady saw Farusan coming, she asked her if she wanted to do it as usual, and Farusan nodded.

"I'm not used to overly trendy flavors. The food here is just right for me. Although many scholars think that the food here is a bit too old, sometimes those that have stood the test of time are the real delicacies. You may as well try it. It shouldn't disappoint you." Falushan explained to Amber enthusiastically. Amber looked at the menu in her hand and made a decision after thinking for a moment.

"Then I'll have a portion of Sabzi stew."

"You have good taste! The Sabz stew here is incredible!" Falusan praised the man's discerning eye. "By the way, I don't know your name yet. What's it?"

"Call me Nefi, Teacher Falusan." Amber gave the name she made up, and Falusan repeated the name to show that she had memorized it.

The two chatted about some random topics, basically about Amber's own life in the desert and the changes in the desert in recent times. Amber knew all about this and was very talkative.

The food they had chosen was soon served on the table. At this time, Falushan was asking Amber about the airship. At that time, the news that a thing that could take people to the sky appeared in the wind-eroded land was very popular. Everyone was talking about it for a while. And a month ago, Dolly, a merchant in Xumi City, spent a lot of money to buy an airship as a means of transporting goods. Everyone can see the convenience brought by such a thing. It is said that the Ikaros Airship Company in Fontaine received a lot of orders at once.

When Amber saw the food coming, she temporarily stopped talking about the airship. The owner prepared an extra small plate at her request. Amber picked up a piece of meat from the bowl and put it on the plate.

"Can you use chopsticks?" Falushan looked at Amber's skillful use of chopsticks. Many dishes in Xumi are eaten directly with hands, and even if tableware is required, it is knives, forks and spoons. Not many people can use chopsticks.

"Yes." Amber nodded. Aji in her chest pocket smelled the smell of food and woke up from his sleep. He struggled to climb out of Amber's pocket, jumped onto the table, and came to the plate.

"It's actually alive?!" Falushan widened her eyes when she saw this. She originally thought that the hamster was motionless and was a decorative doll, but she didn't expect it to be alive.

"Of course it's alive, and it's very smart and can understand what people say." Amber smiled and touched the hamster's fur. The hamster that turned into a hamster was furry and felt great to touch.

"Really?" Falusan was a little bit incredulous. She took a piece of dessert from her plate, waved it in front of Ah Ji's eyes, and said, "If you understand, just jump and I'll give it to you."

There was a hint of helplessness in the hamster's two black eyes for a moment, but Ah Ji was not going to let go of this dessert that was delivered to her door. She jumped, and the surprise in Falushan's eyes became even more intense.

"Really? It's magical!" Falushan had a look similar to that of a child. She dipped the dessert in her hand in syrup and put it on Aji's plate. Seeing this, Aji didn't hesitate. He picked it up and took a big bite.

Looking at the cute appearance of the hamster chewing food with its cheeks puffed out, Falusan couldn't help but touch Aji's cheek pouch with her hand, but was slapped away by Aji's little paw. Seeing this, Falusan was not angry but smiled even more brightly. The little hamster is cute even when it is angry.

She sat up a little straighter, and suddenly realized that Amber was looking at her. Her previous childish appearance was exposed!

"Ahem..." Falushan coughed twice in embarrassment, feeling a little regretful. Why couldn't she control herself? She was over a hundred years old, yet she acted like a little girl when she saw something so cute.

Probably to avoid such embarrassment, Farusan buried her head in eating. Amber chuckled and shook her head, focusing her attention on the stew she ordered. It was the first time she saw Farusan make such an expression, and it was quite... novel.

In the bowl is a large amount of stew floating in the "ocean" of green spices. Sabz stew is made by selecting fresh green spices, matching bones and animal meat, and half-stewing and half-simmering for half an hour. The meat is stewed until it is soft and has just the right flavor of spices, and the bone soup of this stew is very delicious.

Amber tried it a little and after taking a sip of the soup, the air that rushed into her nose seemed to be a little fresher, as if she was in the sea of ​​forests, strolling in the lush green forest.

It seems that the store recommended by Falushan is indeed good. Amber quietly added this store to the list of stores she will visit frequently in the future.

The two finished the meal in silence. Falusan seemed to have not completely recovered from the previous embarrassment. She quickly paid the bill, said goodbye to Amber and left. Before leaving, she glanced at Aji who had returned to her pocket, and the subtle blush spread to her cheeks again.

——It’s quite cute.

Chapter 33: The Sulun School

The Sulun School - this is one of the six major schools of the contemporary Institute of the Church, specializing in the seven elements, earth veins and alchemy. It is based on the Sipantama Academy. Its school is the school with the least scholars staying in Xumi City on weekdays.

Since many of the Sulun School's studies required traveling and research, the Sulun School became the school with the most traveling scholars, and these traveling scholars were called "Dhiliyasi".

The six major schools each have a color representing their own school, and the Sulun school is bright red, which is similar to the color of the red thought fruit, which is an interesting coincidence.

"Elemental power—this is the fundamental energy that exists in Teyvat. The current mainstream view in academia is that the seven elements constitute the entire continent of Teyvat. Research on elemental power has never ceased, and since ancient times, many pioneers have tirelessly experimented with its application."

In the Sulun School class, an instructor who looked to be in his fifties was standing in the front of the classroom giving a lecture. Next to him was a large projection screen similar to a void device projection screen. Various images appeared on it from time to time as he spoke, which made Amber dream back to the time in her previous life when she watched her teacher reading PPT.

The classroom is very full at this time. Students have no habit of bringing textbooks, and few even bring notes. They can use the void to read digital books directly, or take notes in their own void devices. It is more convenient than you can imagine.

If this kind of thing could be found in the desert, the efficiency of teaching would be greatly improved. However, because it would be abandoned in the future and it is not without harm, Amber does not intend to promote this in the desert.

"First, there's the well-known Eye of God. It's the gaze of a deity, the product of a certain desire or will reaching its zenith. These studies haven't been fully verified yet and are for reference only." The instructor paused briefly before continuing, "The possessor of the Eye of God can conveniently harness elemental power, and its effects are extremely diverse. Current research doesn't yet reveal its true nature."

At this point, the instructor suddenly remembered something. He subconsciously glanced around and finally fixed his gaze on Amber. As far as he knew, among the scholars of the Sand People who entered the Academy of the Order this year, there was one who possessed the Eye of God.

At this time, Amber also received a message from the void terminal. The sender was the instructor on the stage. He respected Amber's personal privacy and used the void to ask Amber if she was willing to go on stage to cooperate.

Amber readily agreed. She had no intention of hiding her abilities. On the contrary, she would use her current identity to conduct a series of research with the help of the House of Lords and gain many benefits based on these studies. In Xumi City, where academic ability is linked to social resources, academic research can really bring rich rewards. The House of Lords will give some scholars a certain degree of rewards based on their academic contributions, ranging from a small amount of Mora rewards to real estate close to the House of Lords, which is the center of Xumi City. All of these are part of the rewards.

Naturally, she would not miss this opportunity to accumulate basic fame.

The instructor's lips curled slightly after receiving the response. As the saying goes, seeing is believing. There is a real holder of the Eye of God in this class, so showing it to the students present can greatly deepen the effect of this class.

"It just so happens that there is an owner of the Eye of God in this classroom." The instructor's words caused a commotion among the students in the classroom. They all looked around, looking for the owner of the Eye of God. As the instructor spoke, Amber slowly stood up and walked to the front of the classroom. Many eyes gathered on her for a while, and the Eye of God on her waist also sparkled at this moment.

Seeing such a willing student, the instructor extended a gesture of respect. He stepped aside a few steps, offering his seat to Amber, and took the initiative to introduce her: "This student is called Naifi, a scholar from the desert and the owner of the Eye of God. I imagine few people have witnessed the Eye of God wielding elemental power. Please, Naifi, demonstrate it to everyone."

I heard that the person who came to the classroom was a scholar from the People of Sand. The scholars in the classroom basically had no bad attitude towards him. In recent years, the scholars from the People of Sand in the Academy of Teachings have often been the most hardworking group of people. Their presence has greatly improved the reputation of the scholars from the People of Sand. Now many people even mention them with admiration - these people are a big step beyond most scholars.

People often do not envy those who are much stronger than themselves, but are more likely to envy those who have similar abilities as themselves. This "big step" distance has well established the status of the scholars of the People of Sand.

"Then I will begin, mentor." Amber waved her hand. Seeing this, the mentor opened up some distance and gave her more space. As Amber snapped her fingers, the thick element of lightning wrapped around her fingers in the form of electric arcs, looking extremely violent.

"Normal elemental forces often have different properties. Among them, normal lightning elemental force is extremely violent. At present, races that are not born with the ability to wield elemental force and those who possess the Eye of God are easily hurt by this violent element when wielding lightning elemental force. Just like Liyue's 'magic' and Inazuma's 'yin and yang magic', these skills include the practice of using elemental force in the form of 'talismans'." As he spoke, the arc of electricity at Amber's fingertips suddenly exploded, making a sound that resounded throughout the classroom, which was used to analogy the violence of normal lightning elemental force, and scared many students.

The instructor's eyes lit up when he saw Amber not only demonstrating but also explaining the technique with great pertinence. Students like him were rare these days, so he immediately added, "The so-called 'talisman' uses paper as a 'medium', supplemented by talisman techniques—that is, mysterious words and patterns that store a certain amount of elemental energy on the paper, which is then consumed when the talisman is used. Besides this, alchemy also includes a series of techniques such as formations. However, many of these techniques have been lost, making them difficult to verify."

"There's also the method of using elemental power through potions. This method typically uses materials that naturally possess considerable elemental power—for example, ice mist flowers—as the raw materials for the potion. If properly blended, the elemental power can be extracted and stored, then cast when needed. This method is relatively simple and crude, and doesn't require much technical expertise."

Amber waited until the instructor finished speaking, and when she saw the instructor stop, the elemental power of lightning spread over her forearm again, but this time it was different. These arcs of electricity were like docile little animals, obeying Amber's thoughts and gathering into a bird in the palm of Amber's hand. The bird flapped its wings and flew around the classroom, and finally landed on the table in the middle of the podium, jumping a few steps on it. Its posture was vivid, and apart from the purple color, it really looked like a living bird.

This scene caused some commotion in the classroom, and the students present watched it in amazement.

"This is how the possessor of the Eye of God wields elemental power. They don't need any 'medium'. They wield elemental power just like waving their arms or bending their fingers, like what they did just now."

The instructor added, "That's right. Current research suggests that the Eye of God is an 'external organ' used by its possessor to harness elemental power. Mr. Naifeh's understanding of elemental power is very solid, which is commendable."

"It's just that I was engaged in the research of elemental power and alchemy before entering the Ordinary Academy. Thank you for your praise, instructor." Amber was quite humble and indifferent in response to the praise. This attitude is also one of the rare qualities nowadays. Seeing this, the instructor admired Amber even more and said that the students present should follow Amber's example.

He decisively changed the format of the class and chose a question-and-answer format, and from time to time gave the time for explanation to Amber. Amber's narration was easy to understand, and she would often give some examples and tell relevant allusions and interesting stories. Amber was very good at storytelling, and the explanation combined with the story was deeply rooted in the hearts of the students, and the students in the class understood it at once.

The so-called alchemy is the application of earth energy and elemental force. In fact, it is divided into many types, just like the House of Commons is divided into complex mathematical schools. It is like the "chemistry" of the continent of Teyvat, using various materials and energy to trigger different reactions to obtain the desired results.

The class continued with this momentum until the end, and in an extremely efficient way, it allowed students to understand the "foundation" of the Su Lun school. From then on, they could not do without elemental power and earth vein energy, nor could they do without alchemy, so it was necessary for them to understand their principles.

"Naifi, if you already have a thorough understanding of the basic knowledge, you can apply for a preliminary test with me at any time. When it is confirmed that you have indeed mastered the basic knowledge equivalent to the first two years of Sulun School, you don't need to come here to attend classes like this, but can directly enter the last three years of thesis preparation stage." The tutor was walking in the corridor. He deliberately called Amber to his side and spoke to her.

The Academy of Teaching has always been very tolerant of geniuses. For example, if someone has already mastered the basic knowledge, it is natural not to waste the student's time. Instead of forcing the other party to follow the class, it is better to give them some convenience. With this time, they may be able to produce more results.

"Thank you for your kindness, instructor. Actually, I'm not sure if my knowledge is up to par. However, the current classroom-based learning model is indeed somewhat inefficient for me. Since you've suggested this, I'd like to apply for two months of self-study to address any gaps. After that, I'll take the 'baseline test' you mentioned."

The instructor pondered for a moment and nodded. "That's fine. The application process for the baseline exam takes a full month. I'll send you a summary of the knowledge points related to the Sulun School over the past two years. As for the baseline exam, let's set it for the seventh of two months from now."

Upon hearing this, Amber thanked her tutor solemnly. The tutor smiled and said it was just a small favor, and hinted that Amber could choose to join his project when the time comes. Amber did not express her opinion on this and kindly brushed it off.

This is what the city of academia is like. It is very pragmatic and does not mind giving preferential treatment to geniuses and people with real talents. These things represent real "resources".

Chapter 34: Leisurely Life

With her tutor's permission, Amber spent a whole day paying attention to the differences between the knowledge she had mastered and the basic knowledge of the Su Lun School in the previous two years. She finally found that she had mastered the main part of it. In comparison, there were not many test points in the minor part. After only one week, she had mastered it completely.

From then on, she only needed to review for one or two hours every night. Amber suddenly had a lot of free time, and she didn't know how to spend it.

She had become accustomed to a busy life. Carrying heavy burdens on her shoulders and having endless tasks in her hands were the main themes of her life. She was naturally very tired, but seeing the desert getting better day by day, all the busyness should be worth it.

A letter would be sent from the Wind Erosion Land once a week to report on the situation. Although she had left there, she was not completely uninvolved. She just stepped behind the scenes from the stage. During this period, Yi would temporarily manage the China Nian Clan, and when Xiao Kui came of age, she would be the one to manage the China Nian Clan.

Amber planned to expand the Chi Nian clan again after the environmental improvement work outside the wind-eroded area had reached a certain level. At that time, the first city that truly belonged to the desert would be built, and the one who would manage this city would not be her or the "Chi Wang Divine Envoy", but only the people of the sand, the "people".

This is exactly what the Red King wanted, and what she wanted too.

"Come on, come on - this way, this way!" A cute girl with short white hair took Amber's hand and led her to a busy restaurant in Xumi City. This was Aji - the transformed Aji.

In the previous week, Amber stayed indoors to study, but Aji couldn't stand such a dull life, so she decisively chose to try to travel in human form. She changed into the appearance of a little girl, running outside all day, and now she knew Xumi City better than Amber.

As a result, the life in the past few days made her realize the benefits of human form. Compared with those benefits, the advantage of small size that allows her to enjoy delicious food for a longer time is not worth mentioning, not to mention that Mora can actually do the same by spending more money.

"Why are you in such a hurry?" Amber was a little puzzled by Aji's anxious attitude, but she still obeyed Aji's idea and quickened her pace. After they entered the store, they went straight to the second floor.