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"Have you heard? Something terrible has happened in the desert!"

"What major event? A desert earthquake? People are dead?"

"That desert emperor is going to be resurrected!"

They were shocked, terrified, but mostly disbelieving. After all, the Desert Emperor had been dead for a long time, and over the years, there had been occasional rumors that His Majesty the Emperor would be resurrected, but it was nothing but wishful thinking on the part of those people.

Even gods cannot be resurrected after they die; otherwise, why hasn't the Great Tree King been resurrected after all these years?

This time, however, the news was brought back by a group of thirty people, and many people had witnessed the strange phenomena in the desert.

Suddenly, the atmosphere in the rainforest became tense. Given the relationship between the two sides over the years, if the Desert Emperor were to be resurrected, the entire Sumeru would inevitably be ruled under the yellow sand.

the other side.

Just as the sun's disk rose high into the sky.

The Council of the Church is holding a meeting.

The sages gathered to discuss the recent distribution of void terminals to outsiders, whether to continue cutting back on research projects at various academies, and the important proposal put forward by the Little Auspicious Grass King to open trade between the desert and the rainforest in order to ease tensions between the two sides.

Inside the meeting room, the five sages sat on either side of a long table.

Sitting directly above was a little girl with white hair, petite and incredibly cute. Her emerald green eyes were crystal clear, radiating a jewel-like light. She wore a white dress with green patterns, her hair tied in a cute side ponytail, her short legs dangling in the air, her delicate feet bare. She looked small and soft.

Behind the little girl stood another figure.

The man was wearing a hood and a long gray robe that covered him quite completely, giving him an ancient and mysterious air.

"Let's begin the meeting."

The Great Sage Azar, sitting in the upper left corner, said calmly, "First of all, there is the issue of distributing Void Terminals to the outside world. I agree with this. The reason is simple: firstly, from a security perspective, Void Terminals have strict access control, which can prevent outsiders from obtaining information from the Void that is not within their authorized scope."

"Secondly, it's mainly about promotion. The existence of the Void is unique to Teyvat. If we can promote it based on this, it will inevitably attract more people to Sumeru. From an economic point of view, the flow of people means that the economy can develop rapidly."

After speaking, Hazard looked at the other sages.

Everyone nodded.

In fact, the economy is something they value particularly.

There's no way around it, scientific research requires money!

The Academy's monthly financial expenditures are staggering. The project funding applied for by scholars from various colleges alone is an enormous sum. Add to that the various daily maintenance expenses, and even though the scholars consider themselves superior, they cannot escape the predicament of not having enough money.

What knowledge can you acquire if you don't have money?

If you have no money, go till the earth!

Of course, the Great Sage had another, deeper purpose in implementing this policy, a secret that only those involved in that great plan were qualified to know.

"Grass God, what do you think?" Azar looked at the little girl directly above him.

Little Lucky Grass King, Naxi Da, now wore a thoughtful expression.

“Great Sage, your suggestion is indeed beneficial to Sumeru, but have you considered the possibility of information chaos caused by outsiders using the Void Terminal? In addition, manufacturing so many Void Terminals is also a considerable expense.”

The Great Sage calmly said, "From the perspective of a merchant's investment, in order to obtain a return, one must invest capital. This is also for the prosperity of the people of Sumeru, isn't it? Moreover, everyone thinks this proposal is good."

Seeing the other sages nod in agreement, Nasita thought for a moment and said, "Then let's only open it in Sumeru City and run it for a trial period first."

The Council of the Order has the greatest control over Sumeru City. In other places, such as the chaotic Port of Ormos, it is not so easy to manage.

“Of course.” Hazard nodded with a smile. “Then let’s do as the Grass God says.”

He wrote the command to issue virtual terminals in the virtual system.

"Then the next question, the consideration of continuing to cut funding, is actually the same as the first question. The scholars in the six colleges of the Academy are of varying quality now, and the unnecessary project expenditures each year are too huge. If we can save this money and spend it on more meaningful things, even building a road for a poor village would be excellent."

Hazard's words once again resonated with everyone.

Even Nasita thought it was good. Indeed, the six colleges had never managed their research funding very well, and all sorts of bizarre projects came up, projects that were obviously doomed to fail. Some had connections, and if you got close to them, you'd get approved. After all, it was the Academy that was paying for it, and it was normal for the research not to produce any results, so it often ended up being abandoned.

Some even use the name of the project to make money. In response, Naxida suggested that the review standards for scientific research projects should be strengthened.

Hazard agreed.

“One last question,” Hazard said, “regarding the Grass God’s proposal to open trade with the desert… I vote against it.”

He raised his hand.

Then the other sages also raised their hands.

Naxi Da was quite helpless.

It's always the same; most of the policies she proposes are rejected by the sages through a vote. This has been going on for a long time. Because the Grass God was still relatively inexperienced, the Great Sage initially proposed to assist the Grass God in governing Sumeru—this was also what the sages did when they first followed the Great Tree King.

In reality, the six sages wielded considerable power, and as the newly appointed God of Wisdom, they were indeed far inferior to the Great Tree King in every aspect, thus disappointing the people of Sumeru, which would cause Nasita to feel guilty.

Of course, she didn't always refute her suggestions; at least after arguing her case, she could sometimes leave the sages speechless.

Yes, this is wisdom from the god of wisdom.

Moreover, Nasita is not without any abilities. The reason she can sit here, besides being the new Grass God, is also due to her own considerable strength. A hundred years ago, during a sandstorm, a huge sandstorm broke through the sand barrier and swept across the entire rainforest. At that time, all the people were filled with fear. But the little Grass Goddess faced the storm alone and used her divine power to actually stop the sandstorm.

Since then, Little Lucky Grass King's reputation in Sumeru has slowly increased.

Although a large number of people still believe in the Great Compassionate Tree King and yearn for the return of the Tree King, Naxida is now the Grass Goddess, so there are also many who worship the Little Grass Goddess.

For this reason, the six sages who originally held power had to involve Narcida in the decision-making of the Council of the Church.

However, when it comes to decisions made at meetings, Nasita cannot bypass the wise men, so the minority often has to submit to the majority.

But at this moment, the figure standing behind Nasita said in a deep voice, "Great Sage, the words of the Grass God are divine pronouncements. Your eagerness to refute them is a sign of contempt for the gods, or do you have ulterior motives?"

Azar frowned and said, "Lord Nesef, our duty as sages is to assist the Grass God, how could we possibly harbor contempt?"

“If you are assisting, you should not overstep your bounds and lose the reverence in your heart.” The man called Nesef said in a low voice, “God’s love and grace are for mankind. The Grass God is the lord of wisdom. Even though she is still young, she is already enough to lead Sumeru forward.”

Hazard frowned slightly and remained silent.

Nesef, an extremely mysterious man, according to his investigation, appeared in the Order of the Church as early as four hundred years ago and has been accompanying the Little Grass God ever since. He is deeply trusted by the latter, and some people have even heard the Little Grass God call him 'teacher'.

Sages throughout history have described Nesef as 'calm,' 'reserved,' 'mysterious,' 'frightening,' and 'powerful.'

If it weren't for Nesef, the Little Grass God would have been completely sidelined more than four hundred years ago.

The sages present were extremely wary of his presence.

Seeing the oppressive atmosphere, Nasita's eyes darted around and she said, "Nesef, you can't say that. Azar and the others are also considering Sumeru. However, I have thought this matter through carefully. The rainforest and the desert are one, and now, due to various reasons, the conflict has intensified and is even approaching an irreconcilable point. If it is left unchecked, one side will eventually perish."

“I know that the Great Tree King never intended for the desert to disappear. I learned from the records of the ancient elves that the Great Tree King had a good relationship with the desert emperor. Therefore, as the grass god, I have a duty to ensure that the people on both sides can be happy.”

Nesef bowed slightly: "The Grass God is benevolent."

"What do you think?" Nasita blinked and smiled. "As sages who assist the gods in governing Sumeru, I think you all sincerely hope that Sumeru will become better, right?"

Hazard found that smile neither cute nor endearing; instead, it was frightening.

“This will require a gradual process.” Hazard finally compromised; he had no choice but to. Nasita appeared to be rebuking Nesef while praising them, but in reality, it was the complete opposite.

“Of course, I will think about it carefully,” Nasita said happily.

She still had the upper hand in today's meeting.

Well, since when did things go from being completely passive to the current situation? We've put in a lot of effort during that time.

...

The meeting is over.

Nasita walked along the ancient path of the sacred tree, accompanied by Nesef.

"Ms. Nessef, how did I do today?" she asked, looking up.

“You are already an excellent god,” Nesef said softly, “no worse than any other god. I probably have nothing more to teach you.”

“No, Mr. Nessef, your presence here is the greatest help and courage you can give me.”

Nasita was very fortunate that Nesef had been able to find her more than four hundred years ago.

Although she didn't know why the latter followed her, as the new Grass God, Nesef's appearance turned the tide for her when she was isolated and helpless.

The powerful and mysterious Nesef—that's what the members of the Church say, and Narcida agrees.

Although Nesef never revealed his true feelings to her, Nasida still believed in him.

It wasn't until a terrible storm a century ago, when Nessef witnessed firsthand the threat of her shattering the sands, that he finally told her the reason.

It turns out that she might actually be the offspring of the Great Tree King and the Desert Emperor!

When Nasita heard the news, she was almost stunned.

Although it's hard to believe, the power that stopped the yellow sand was a different kind of powerful force, different from the power of the grass god, that was deeply embedded in her body.

Of course, Nessef only said "maybe".

He could sense the familiarity of that power, but now, burdened by a curse, his power was far less than before, making it impossible for him to make a correct judgment.

But Nasita believed that Nesef was telling the truth.

Because she had also dreamt of a scene where, in the moonlight shining into the oasis, the great emperor and the beautiful, wise lord revealed their true feelings to each other.

The yellow sand has dissipated, but the dream remains.

Therefore, Nasita wanted to carry on her father's last wish and bring happiness to the people of the desert.

just.

This is not so easy.

In addition to the five sages, a group of terrifying people have recently arrived at the Order of the Fathers.

“I think Hazard will probably make contact with that person after this,” Nessef said in a deep voice. “Be careful. I can sense that he is very powerful. I am far from being his match right now. Your strength has not been fully unleashed yet, so it will be dangerous for you to encounter him as well.”

“I know,” Nasita nodded.

"And the power controlled by the Council of the Holy See shouldn't be underestimated either. That organization called Earthfire unearthed ancient technology and used the damaged spirits to form the Ironclad." Nessef's tone was somewhat wistful. "It's a pity that Shurima, once prosperous..."

He turned his head.

As my gaze passed through the massive ancient tree trunk, I suddenly sensed a familiar fluctuation of power emanating from afar.

That power caused his blood to boil continuously, and at that moment it seemed as if a voice was calling the name 'Shurima' in his ear.

Power surged forth...

Nesef exclaimed excitedly, "This is... ah, a feeling I haven't had in so long! The Emperor, it's the Emperor! I can feel his power gradually awakening! Nasita, the Emperor is returning!"