In the western region of Sumeru, as far as the eye could see, there was nothing but vast yellow sands and exposed, desertified rock walls, as if narrating the desolation of the Desert region, evoking sighs of lament.
During the day, temperatures could soar to forty or fifty degrees Celsius, and the scorching sun could easily peel one's skin, while at night, temperatures could plummet below freezing.
But even in such a harsh living environment, a brilliant flower of civilization still blossomed; even though the dwelling of the gods had been buried by the endless yellow sands, the fearless Desertfolk, with their resilience and wisdom, continued to write a torch-passing epic in the boundless Desert.
Aaru Village, the largest human settlement in the Desert region, was exceptionally lively today because Lesser Lord Kusanali, the god of Sumeru, Acting Grand Sage Alhaitham, and General Mahamatra Cyno, leading a large group of Akademiya scholars, had crossed the massive Sand Wall and officially entered the Desert region.
Among the Akademiya scholars, those from the Amurta School and the Spantamad School were the most numerous. Even Tighnari, who was extremely unaccustomed to the Desert environment, insisted on going, unwilling to miss witnessing this event.
In addition, Eremites mercenaries led by Rahman and Dehya also traveled en masse to Aaru Village. As Desertfolk, they naturally wanted to witness this crucial moment for the Desert with their own eyes.
This might have been the first time Aaru Village had seen such a grand spectacle in hundreds of years. Almost all the important figures from Sumeru had arrived, for a simple reason: to witness the occurrence of a miracle.
And this miracle was related to whether the entire Western Support Plan could be implemented normally. Everyone present occasionally looked at the figure walking side-by-side with their god.
To be honest, although Miyashiro had been in Sumeru for a long time, this was his first visit to the Desert region. Indeed, for a tourist like Miyashiro, this never-before-seen scenery was truly magnificent and full of novelty.
That's right, now that Sumeru and Inazuma had officially established diplomatic relations, the Western Support Plan could be put into motion. Today, Miyashiro had come here to make a grand display in the Desert region.
However, this kind of scenery was commonplace for residents born in the Desert; they even disliked the Desert environment. If given the chance, they would all choose to flee the Desert and go to the pleasant climate of the rainforest regions.
As a guardian who had protected Aaru Village for generations, Candace's feelings were somewhat complex regarding the arrival of Miyashiro and the Akademiya.
The Western Support Plan announced by the Akademiya had caused a stir in the Sumeru region, with opinions severely polarized.
Some would say it was a means for the Akademiya to win over the hearts of the Desert residents, others would say it was Lesser Lord Kusanali's compensation to the Desertfolk, and still others claimed it was just a show. After all, who would believe in investing so many resources in the Desert region?
Candace had naturally heard all these rumors. In fact, even she herself was quite puzzled by the Akademiya's actions.
As a guardian from a lineage that had protected Aaru Village for generations, she naturally knew what kind of place Aaru Village truly was: just a small village with some water resources, merely a supply point deep within the Desert region.
Although the Akademiya's Western Support Plan was a good thing for them, the Desertfolk, Candace was also worried that the Akademiya might, with good intentions, cause harm, and by haphazardly directing things in Aaru Village, make this last resting place of King Deshret's descendants no longer a place of rest.
With such an uneasy heart, Candace followed the main group to a high point west of Aaru Village. Looking up, she could clearly see the majestic and spectacular King Deshret's Mausoleum standing tall in the vast Desert, making one feel an uncontrollable urge to prostrate oneself in reverence.
Perhaps this was also why King Deshret still held such a revered position in the hearts of the Desertfolk, even after a millennium since his passing.
However, Miyashiro still held to his own belief: worshipping a god who had long since passed away while ignoring a god who was still alive was a path to disaster! This would not only cause continued suffering for those who worshipped the old god, but might even, one day in the future, cause suffering for the people of the entire nation.
Then let me completely bury the faith of King Deshret!
Miyashiro looked at the boundless sea of sand, and a surge of ambition rose in his heart. Then, under the curious gaze of the crowd, his hand movements for forming seals became incredibly fast.
[Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique]!
Ordinary Water Release techniques, to unleash great power, more or less require the augmentation of water resources from the natural environment; otherwise, a massive amount of Chakra must be used to generate a large quantity of water resources.
Aaru Village in the Desert region naturally did not have so many precious water resources for Miyashiro to squander, but when it came to Chakra, Miyashiro declared he had plenty!
The Akademiya members observing behind Miyashiro only felt a terrifying aura emanating from Miyashiro, pressing down on them until they could barely breathe.
Immediately after, everyone was astonished to see a waterfall, tens of meters long, appear above Miyashiro, descending from the sky, carrying a massive amount of water, and crashing heavily into the vast yellow sand plain. The originally golden sand dunes were instantly soaked and turned yellowish-brown, truly achieving the feat of 'water flooding Jinshan' (a Chinese idiom for a great flood).
The scholars of the Akademiya, as well as the Desertfolk residing in the Desert region, stared at this waterfall descending from the sky, all dumbfounded, marveling at what kind of divine miracle this truly was!
"So much water, just pouring onto the Desert like this, isn't that too wasteful? Didn't they say they wanted to turn the Desert into a forest?"
"What do you know? Regent must have his reasons for doing this."
"Exactly, exactly! The growth of a forest requires a large amount of water resources. If Regent doesn't take this step first, be careful, the forest that grows afterward might directly drain the underground river beneath Aaru Village!"
Seeing that the water output was sufficient, Miyashiro put away his Water Release. Immediately after, Miyashiro's hands moved quickly, and finally, he clasped his hands together and shouted, "Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!"
As soon as Miyashiro finished speaking, the ground began to shake violently. In the Desert region, which had just been soaked by the Great Waterfall Technique, countless trees burst forth from beneath the sand layer, growing rapidly at an astonishing speed into towering, lush trees.
In a short while, a patch of exciting green appeared in this world of endless yellow sand.
After doing all this, Miyashiro merely lightly dusted his hands, saying nonchalantly, "Alright, let's go to the next place."
In just a few minutes, a green forest spanning several kilometers had been created on the Desert plain. This god-like scene shocked countless people present.
And the image of this foreign Regent standing before them was continuously magnified in their hearts, becoming incredibly majestic, gradually becoming like Lesser Lord Kusanali, who stood beside him.
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