Genshin Impact, all those behind-the-scenes big shots are me

[Just to clarify, the ancient Sumeru wasn't such a large desert before. It only became a desert after being struck by a celestial nail. I didn't notice at the time, but it was already set as a desert. Some settings are based on the book, so please don't worry about them >.<]

"Um..."

Upon seeing the talent list, Su Chen fell silent.

"Two gold-level talents, and both are quite good."

The ability to shoot down a hundred heads is defined as gold, its power is self-evident.

Contract summoning involves randomness, but the highest level that can be summoned is a gold-tier Servant. In other words, if you're lucky, you can build a gold-tier army.

However, what Su Chen cared about more was the last talent.

The solar disk.

As far as he knew, in the lore of League of Legends, this thing was built by the Titans using the power of Aurelion Sol to ascend mortals to become Ascended.

Even his simulated Desert Emperor is one of the Ascended, who, upon awakening, held up the Sun Disc. As the last emperor of Shurima, he fought to restore Shurima's former glory after his Ascension.

The Ascended's power ceiling is extremely high. Su Chen will only know the specific comparison with Teyvat after adapting to the template, but having the Sun Disc gives him the possibility of creating Ascended.

only...

This power comes from outside the world, and he is wondering if it will attract the attention of the natural order.

After all, during the Demon God War, the rule of Heaven was extremely strong, unlike now when Sky Island is silent and the maintainer is dying, and there is a possibility of a change of dynasty.

After much deliberation, Su Chen decided to choose the Sun Disk talent.

"If the Yellow Chicken didn't have a sun disk, what kind of desert emperor would it be?"

There are two left.

Summoning Su Chen through contract is a must-have, as the potential of this talent is much higher than it appears. However, he hesitated regarding the remaining talents.

If we consider individual combat strength, the effect of shooting down a hundred heads is the strongest.

However, based on the experience of the previous two simulations, the upper limit of a personal template will change as his strength increases. At a certain level, the auxiliary effect of combat talent will weaken. For example, the Stand user's help is very low when the Cardodia template reaches its complete form.

Of course, having something is better than not having one.

only.

The premise is that he can bring it out of the simulation.

Currently, obtaining gold talents is extremely difficult, while purple talents can be obtained as long as you score 90 or above. If you only score 95 in this simulation, you might only get one gold talent. Therefore, it's better to choose a purple talent, as you can get a purple talent as a bonus when you buy a gold one.

Because Contract Summoning has a higher priority than Shoot 100 Heads, not only in the simulation but also in reality, the best way to ensure that the gold one can lock Contract Summoning is to replace Shoot 100 Heads with purple.

This can be considered a bug in the emulator. There's nothing we can do about it; the random assignments after emulation are just too unreliable.

As for the Sun Disc, that's beyond Su Chen's control. If the evaluation goes to the Sun Disc but not the Contract Summoning... well, that's acceptable, isn't it?

Among the purple talents, Su Chen chose teleportation.

Sun Disc, Contract Summoning, Teleportation.

[Talent confirmed.]

[Generating simulation environment...]

Blurred vision.

Everything in the room gradually disappeared, like ripples on the surface of water. After the blurry feeling subsided, Su Chen regained control of his body.

He looked around and saw endless yellow sand everywhere. The scorching sun hung high in the sky, emitting blinding white light. The air was so hot that it distorted into waves.

You were born in Mount Sumeru, wielding a scepter, and proclaim yourself the Emperor of the Desert.

"A fully-equipped start?"

"No, the power isn't as great as I thought."

Although not weak, it was not as powerful as imagined. It reached the level of a demon god, but was only an ordinary one. In the era of the Human Emperor, it would basically be the type that Zhongli would kill with one spear in the Lonely Cloud Pavilion.

But as the emperor of the desert, Su Chen possesses unique talents.

The world is a desert. And I am an oasis.

Sensing the surging power within you, you casually wave your hand, and a castle springs forth from the desert. Your will manifests, and rows of sand soldiers stand before you in perfect formation, as if welcoming an emperor. You take a step forward, and the sand beneath your feet stirs up an oasis, bringing spring to everything in your path.

You are surprised by your own abilities, yet also feel it's your due. You quickly adapt to your new role and begin your journey through the desert.

Ancient wars are breaking out everywhere. You know that your current strength is insufficient to contend for the throne, and you have no intention of doing so. You merely wish to find a place to settle, which requires immense willpower and strength.

So you begin to consider your next move. You walk through the desert, through night and day, past ancient earthen castles, and finally, at the foot of a sheltered cliff, you encounter a group of people who have suffered greatly.

"Great and supreme God, please protect us!"

The leader of the group knelt and shouted.

The others also knelt and shouted.

"I am Azir, the Emperor of the Desert."

A majestic voice rang out, and the sandstorm that had been blowing around seemed to be under Su Chen's will; the sandstorm that had been raging just moments before stopped in the blink of an eye.

Upon seeing this, the humans felt even greater awe.

In this era, the demon gods are high above, and all things in the world are mere ants. Even the residual power of the war between the two demon gods is enough to easily kill dozens of mortals.

Without the protection of the demon god, they simply couldn't survive.

Looking at these humans, you feel the loneliness of the desert and the endless sand, and on a whim, you decide to let them follow you for the time being.

[You used your divine power to raise a magnificent palace, around which houses rose to provide dwellings for these humans. You created an oasis surrounding the palace, providing your people with a precious environment for survival.]

The people chanted the name of the 'Desert Emperor'.

Your territory was like a dazzling star in the night, providing warmth to your people during the cold winter. But soon, countless demonic beasts surged towards your land. They were the evil of the desert, and in this era of rampant demons, these beasts, accustomed to slaughter, began to attack your people.

You didn't rush to act, intending to see what kind of willpower these tiny people possessed to survive in the desert.

Soon, the warlike desert people displayed formidable fighting abilities. Using the most rudimentary weapons—stones, sticks, and even just their fists—they battled the monsters. You were astonished to discover that these tiny beings were far stronger than they appeared.

"My personality seems to have been affected somewhat..."

On the magnificent palace, Su Chen sat on the throne, silently watching the battle outside the oasis.

Each simulation resulted in different wooden planks exhibiting varying degrees of personality. However, Su Chen didn't perceive much change in either the Human Emperor or the Elemental Spirit. This time, however, it was different. Even as he watched those humans die at the hands of the magical beasts, he didn't intend to intervene immediately.

It was as if, to him, only those who had experienced the test of life and death were qualified to truly become his subjects.

This feeling was strange. Su Chen knew that it was subtly different from his previous personality, but he also felt that it was perfectly natural.

"Is it because I'm not from Liyue or Inazuma...? No, it's definitely the influence of the template." A contradictory feeling lingered in his mind. Su Chen quickly realized that it must be because the power of the initial template was too strong, and his temperament was being affected by this power without his knowledge.

The gods, high above, are not so concerned about the life and death of insignificant humans. Perhaps fighting is just a pastime for them in their spare time, protection is just a decision made on a whim, and leaving is an inevitable consequence of their weariness.

Unlike the Human Emperor and the Elemental Spirits who grew from scratch, he was born a god in this life.

After a three-day battle, the humans of the oasis finally slew all the invading monsters. They collected their corpses, built altars, and offered them as sacrifices to you in exchange for the favor of continued protection.

You greatly admired these brave and skilled humans, so you bestowed upon them the corpses of magical beasts. In the desert, the flesh of magical beasts is a precious resource for survival.

"Using their things to give to themselves, and they actually get thanked?"

Looking at the people bowing and worshipping, Su Chen secretly shook his head.

The victory at the oasis attracted the attention of other nomadic tribes in the desert, who flocked to the oasis, but dared only linger outside without your permission.

The arrival of a large number of humans also attracted numerous attacks from magical beasts. Over the next month, the battles on the outskirts of the oasis became increasingly frequent. Knowing that this couldn't continue, you waved your hand, and the sand formed an army.

[At your command, the soldiers of Huangsha began their battle against the monsters. Influenced by your power, these soldiers were virtually immortal and quickly annihilated the monsters.]

"Your Majesty! Please bestow your merciful gaze upon us and grant us the warmth of this oasis!"

Having witnessed this miracle, the human tribes that came upon hearing the news all pleaded with Su Chen.

With such a team of soldiers stationed in the desert, survival would be a breeze, even in the most dangerous places.

You've decided to shelter these little ones.

You have awakened the ability of faith.

Su Chen was not surprised by the identical prompts.

After incorporating these tribes, you expanded the oasis and built high walls around it, stationing soldiers from the yellow sands to guard it.

Soon, several tribes merged into the oasis, and after six months of development, it had almost become a city-state, which you named 'Shurima'.

[Shurima's development is progressing even more smoothly than you anticipated. The civilizations of the various tribes have begun to interact and spread. Nourished by oases, they no longer need to worry about the malicious sandstorms swallowing them up, nor about the fangs of monsters tearing them apart.]

In just thirty years, the population of Shurima has exploded. The civilization and technology unearthed from ancient ruins have been passed down here. You didn't even have to interfere much; the city-state developed naturally.

However, this period of prosperity was short-lived. Due to the laissez-faire approach, intractable conflicts persisted within the city-state of Shurima. With the threat of the desert gone, human desires began to flourish in the oases.

[Desire drives people forward, establishing systems and seizing power. After nearly twenty years of struggle, the various tribes have chosen their ultimate king, who rules over the city of Shurima and is subject to your commands.]

The king's power was supreme, with an elder council below him, and deacons below him. His power far exceeded that of ordinary people, and in just ten years, Shurima had established a relatively stable monarchical system.

"It really is an inevitable result of the development of human civilization. It will be like this no matter where you go, just like the situation at the beginning of the era of the Human Emperor... However, if left unchecked, this situation will gradually turn into a corrupt aristocratic system."

Su Chen stroked his chin, quietly watching all of this.

Because the desert conditions are so harsh, even though the city-state of Shurima is covered by oases, the resources there are not enough to support everyone. Over time, those with power naturally enjoy better conditions, while the lower classes struggle to even maintain basic sustenance.

Poverty and oppression, over time, become a matter of course. The oppression of the suffering by those in power, if taken a step further, will lead to slavery.

You gradually adapted to the influence of power, but you harbored a deep aversion to slavery itself. Therefore, through your intervention, Shurima prevented the formation of slavery.

[You watch as the flames of prosperity ignite in the desert, like the hope in your heart reigniting, filling you with a profound joy, as if watching Shurima grow stronger brings you happiness. You gradually understand the meaning of the word 'Emperor'; you are not only born a god, but also a born 'Emperor'.]

[Your willpower increases, and the template's power increases.]

But hardship persisted. The harsh desert environment and the scarcity of resources became the main source of conflict. The king of the city-state led the Shurima army outwards to hunt the wild beasts and monsters of the desert.

At that moment, a dazzling light, like the blazing sun, descended from the sky, and that sun-like being battled a terrifying behemoth.

Where the battle raged, darkness descended, and the yellow sand obscured all vision. A powerful sandstorm swept towards Shurima, destroying high walls and houses.

"That's the Son of the Sun fighting against other demons!"

The people cried out in alarm.

The Son of the Sun, a powerful deity who roams the desert, is well-known to all living beings. He possesses unparalleled power and is a king-like being in the desert.

Another unknown demon god is equally powerful, and now, in order to vie for control of the Sumeru Throne, a corner of the demon god war has begun.