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

"As expected of Father." Inside the Pure Goodness Palace, after learning about the situation in various countries, Nasita sat in the meditation device, resting her chin on her hands, and showed an excited expression.

In her view, the reason Liyue and Inazuma sided with Shurima was entirely due to Emperor Azir's influence, even though she knew that the Human Emperor of Liyue and the Dragon King of Inazuma were extremely powerful, but...

As expected, Father God is still the most powerful!

Compared to her father's grand undertakings, Nasita's work was much simpler.

The matter in Sumeru City has actually come to an end. The masterminds behind the crimes have all been eliminated by Su Chen's will, and the remaining minor offenders have been handed over to the disciplinary officials for punishment. The remaining consideration is mostly whether the people will accept it... Well, at least for now, none of that seems to be a problem.

Everyone accepted it quite well.

As for the work of the Order of the Church, Narcida entrusted it to Elhesen. Because Su Chen strongly recommended him, Narcida directly gave him an important task and bestowed upon him the title of the new Sage. As for why not the Great Sage, it was because she felt that Sage Hein was the most powerful one and had the potential to be a Great Sage.

Everything is taken care of, so Nasida is quite free right now.

Originally, she wanted to go to Narimarjad, but she felt it would affect the Emperor's reunion with the Tree King five hundred years later, and she was also considering something else.

"The ascension ceremony is about to begin. What gift should we give Father to celebrate?"

Nasita couldn't help but think.

The first ascension ceremony after the reconstruction of Shurima will be the moment to announce the return of the emperor to the world, so it cannot be taken lightly.

So she thought that giving Su Chen a gift could also serve as a memento of the family's reunion.

Nasida searched the entire rainforest but still couldn't find anything suitable for His Majesty the Emperor.

Countless gold and jewels? Fruits and spices? Or perhaps knowledge? It seems to have it all.

As for the desert... um? Wait a minute.

Nasita closed her eyes, her consciousness connecting with the void, where she found an ancient record—

That was when His Majesty the Emperor seemed to have left Shurima. The Grass Dragon attacked from the northwest of the desert, seeking to seize the power of the Sun Disc, but its desire was extinguished by a celestial nail that fell from the sky.

Nasida remembered records about the Grass Dragon, who was once the ruler of a forest and often appeared in the desert. However, because the emperor had instructed that it should not be driven away and it had never harmed the people of Shurima, they had lived in peace for a long time.

"The Green Grass Dragon, Apep..."

Naxi Da showed a thoughtful expression.

Perhaps this gift is nice.

However, she was all alone and needed to find some help.

The five ascendants are definitely out of the question; they need to be brave, strong, and have time... Nasita suddenly thought of an excellent candidate.

...

the other side.

After Inazuma announced the lifting of the lockdown order and issued a public notice, Su Chen returned to Narimaj to prepare for the ascension ceremony.

Of course, the pressure on the Winter Kingdom must continue. On the one hand, it's because of the Doctor, and on the other hand, he has also considered that at this stage, he only has two God Hearts, while the Winter Queen has only one after all this time. Expecting her to raise the banner of rebellion against the laws of nature is probably hopeless. It's better to put some pressure on her and make her behave herself and not cause any trouble.

As long as she doesn't mess around and I focus on developing steadily, if the next simulation produces another red template, I'll take off immediately. At that point, all talk of justice and maintainers will have to be utterly crushed.

He glanced at the countdown on the simulation cooling surface; there were five days left. After the Ascension Ceremony was over, he could wait for the simulation to begin.

"Give me a Nibelungen template."

Su Chen thought to himself.

Then he felt it wasn't right.

Since it's Aurelion Sol, why can't it be the Aurelion Sol template?

After much thought, I think it's best to dream about going to the Flower Goddess; for now, forget it.

On the throne, Su Chen closed his eyes again, connecting his consciousness to the sun disk, continuing to draw power from it to become stronger.

Back in reality, after integrating his talents into the Desert Emperor template, he found that his connection with the Sun Disk was stronger, and drawing power became easier.

If we can reach a stage of saturation, it shouldn't be difficult to confront the maintainers head-on.

Thinking like this, three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Ascension Ceremony!

The entire city of Narimarjal became bustling with excitement as the grand ceremony approached.

After more than a month of development, the royal city is much more prosperous than it was at the beginning. It was exactly the same when I returned from Moon Maiden City, and nothing had changed in half a month. But as soon as Nasus came back, the whole city changed.

As for the original Aatrox trio, Aatrox still served as the court protector, while Sivir and Asna, as the vanguard of the conquest, almost swept across half of the desert region in just over half a month. Wherever they went, they were completely subservient and worshipped, shouting the name of 'Emperor Azir' in order to receive protection.

Therefore, professional tasks should be left to professionals.

"Your Majesty, the ceremony is ready and may begin." Nasus stepped into the hall and respectfully addressed Su Chen, who was seated on the throne.

"The first ascension ceremony after the reconstruction."

The Great Tree King smiled and said, "I'm somewhat looking forward to it."

“After all, our Emperor will announce his return to all of Teyvat.” Flora covered her mouth and chuckled. “Why don’t you and Inazuma’s Cardodia discuss holding a ceremony? He did that not long ago anyway. As a Dragon King who has reclaimed the ancient power, simply striking a few lightning bolts is a bit too meager.”

Su Chen: "..."

Looking at the two goddesses on his left and right, he shook his head helplessly.

"It's just an ascension ceremony, a show for the people."

"Oh dear~ You were still looking forward to it last night." The Great Tree King bluntly exposed Su Chen, but quickly realized that he had let something slip. He looked up and saw the Flower Goddess's meaningful gaze, and his pretty face blushed.

His Highness Nasus coughed lightly to cover up the awkwardness of the scene and said, "Your Majesty, the ceremony is almost over. You may proceed."

Ah, he really wants to leave. Please, can I leave first? This is not something a lowly priest like me should hear.

"Well, let's go."

Su Chen stepped out of the palace.

A long platform extends out in front of the palace, its height built of thousands of steps. Standing atop it, Su Chen looked down and took in the entire landscape of Narimar.

Before the colossal statue, five Ascended beings were already in place, below them were the Shuriman people who had gathered. Because it included people from other parts of the desert, the entire royal city was now almost packed with people.

But at this moment, it was especially quiet. They clasped their hands together, solemn and quiet like pilgrims.

in the crowd.

Ying and Paimon, who had just returned from their mission, stood under the statue, waiting for the ceremony to begin.

"Strange, where's Su Chen?" Paimon glanced around and whispered, "Wasn't he the sage who was invited? Why isn't he here on such an important day?"

“They’re probably watching from somewhere,” Ying said. “With so many people, how would we know where they are?”

"That's right...hehe~ Let's get started quickly, there's a lively festival after this part is over!"

She had no interest in who would ascend to immortality; all she wanted to do now was eat a lot.

Thinking this, Nasus suddenly walked over.

"Traveler, the Emperor's will commands you to ascend the throne as well."

Ying was taken aback: "I want to go too?"

"You are the one who has stirred the will of the Sun Disk, so you are naturally qualified to stand on this stage."

"Yeah?"

Really? Probably.

Oh well, I've already participated in the Human Emperor's Festival anyway.

With this in mind, he stood with the ascendants under the gaze of countless people.

"Who is this little guy?" Renekton asked in a deep voice. He looked so frail; what right did he have to stand with them?

Nasus whispered, "The Emperor's friend."

Renekton exclaimed in surprise, "Stand here!"

Just then, the power of the yellow sand converged.

An immense will suddenly descended upon Narimar, casting a colossal shadow. In an instant, everyone lowered their heads, not daring to look directly at the god's majesty.

The colossal figure, with an indifferent gaze, proclaimed in a resounding voice: "The Ascension Ceremony begins."

Having said that, his will merged into the sun disk. The runes on the ancient golden disk rotated, and golden light shone, scattering throughout the entire royal city and spreading to the entire desert region. All those who revered the Desert Emperor in their hearts could receive the holy light.

Bathed in the radiance, the people of Shurima felt an unprecedented warmth and comfort. The scorching sun was blocked, and the violent sandstorms were blocked. It was as if they were in an oasis, where grass and trees grew lushly, and the breeze carried the fragrance of flowers, which was refreshing and delightful.

Su Chen infused the power of the runes into the Sun Disc, channeling it into the bodies of every Shuriman citizen through faith, thus reactivating the ancient power of their bloodline—the will that had been condensed within every Shuriman in the past, rising again after five hundred years of decline.

In his view, the rise of a kingdom should not be just about building skyscrapers or adding a few more ascendants to expand territory. The people are the foundation. Without the people, no matter how strong he is, he is just a lonely emperor.

Therefore, part of this Ascension Ceremony is to awaken the bloodline within the people of Shurima and 'reshape their physical bodies'.

Its essence lies in improving physical condition and integrating the long-standing spirit of Shurima into their bodies. Of course, this improvement cannot instantly transform the people from ordinary people into superhumans.

Even so, such a large-scale divine blessing is something that ordinary gods would not dare to attempt.

The Great Tree King and the Flower Goddess stood in the palace, witnessing all of this, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

“Azir has returned stronger than ever,” the Great Tree King murmured.

"Which aspect are you referring to?" asked the Flower Goddess.

"Huh?" The Great Tree King turned his head and saw the Flower Goddess's teasing expression. He was quite helpless. "Can't you be serious for once?"

She always felt that this divine friend, whom she had met again after five hundred years, was thinking differently than before.

As he spoke, the sacred light shining on the golden plate reached its peak, and when the radiance faded, it signified the end of the first part of the ceremony.

The people in the royal city knelt on the ground, feeling the emperor's grace.

"We will bring back to light what has long been lost." The majestic voice fell, "Those who follow me are also following destiny."

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Chen moved his mind again, and the sun disc hummed, the flowing golden light transforming into a vast, surging energy that poured down from the sky—Boom! This time, the golden light landed on the six figures in front of the statue.

"Loyalty will be rewarded."

The power of the Ascended, bestowed by His Majesty the Emperor, was enhanced once again as Su Chen's strength increased. Nasus and his companions, having endured the erosion of the curse for five hundred years, were still willing to bear everything and move forward. Their loyalty deserves to be rewarded.

When the power that transcends time and space descends, the irresistible will in the void is also activated by Su Chen, instantly washing away the curse power within Nasus and the other five!

At this moment, the five of them were like withered plants that were rejuvenated, powerful! An even greater power was surging towards them, and the return of power made Renekton unable to help but let out an excited roar, and even Aatrox could not suppress the trembling of his body.

“Ah~ withering, and then rebirth,” Nasus said in a low voice.