Genshin Impact: Rise of the Desert

Ivan confessed his ambitions to Perm, hoping to get his help, but the old fox had already started making arrangements for his own funeral.

He handed over the alchemy table for making elemental oils to his second son, Pskov, and is now focusing on studying blacksmithing techniques with his eldest son, Belo.

He stays indoors all day, like a hermit living in seclusion.

In the desert, there are only two possibilities for this situation: either his wife is about to give birth, or he is about to die.

Ivan's goal is the position of Chanyu, which his grandfather Toghtogbuqa briefly held, the leader who controlled the war alliance.

Back in the day, my grandfather, Toghtog Bukha, became the Chanyu (ruler of the Xiongnu) because of his skillful robbery. Unfortunately, his good fortune didn't last long, and he died the very next day.

Ivan's father, Varisi III, also did not live long, dying on the eve of the Spring Advent.

Spring Festival is a special festival for the Pulau Yu tribe. On that day, each tribe sends a representative to collect the linga (flowers) they have made and throw them into a sea of ​​flowers.

Legend has it that the Red King and the Flower Goddess each possessed a sacred artifact: the Whirlwind Hook and the Bo Yi. When the two artifacts collided, the Bo Yi would release a sweet dew.

Now, the two gods have passed away one after another, and Boyi has transformed into a sea of ​​flowers, hence the name Sweet Dew Flower Sea.

The swirling hook slept with the Red King. To prevent the sea of ​​flowers from drying up, the desert people imitated the shape of the swirling hook to make lingams and threw them into the sea of ​​flowers.

The closing lyrics of the Song of Ahmar, "The lingam spontaneously goes towards the sea of ​​flowers," are derived from this.

This day is also a time for men and women to express their love to each other. The goddess of flowers will remember every vow, and those who break their vows will not be able to enter the sacred heaven after death.

At the same time, tribal leaders would gather on this day to exchange benefits, or someone would propose an election for the Chanyu (ruler).

Time flies like an arrow, and the Spring Festival is just around the corner.

Interestingly, although the Spring Festival contains the word "spring," it is celebrated after the autumn harvest.

Making a linga is simple: pick up a stone, take it home, water it every day, and grind it into a stick, whichever is thicker or longer.

On the day of the Spring Festival, Ivan took the lead, and each household put away their lingams, mounted their pack animals, and set off for the sea of ​​flowers.

The Moscow tribe is located west of the Blade Forest. To get to the Dew Flower Sea, you have to go east. There is a road there that leads up to the easternmost point, which is the territory of the Uzbek tribe.

In previous years, the Moscow tribe would notify each other as they passed through other tribes, and then travel together. This year was similar, except that each tribe waited for Ivan and his group at the crossroads, allowing the Moscow tribe to go first.

In the past, the tribes would take turns leading the way, and whoever stayed at the front for too long was considered a provocateur. This time, Ivan led the way, followed by the tribal chiefs, then the Moscow contingent, and finally the other tribal groups.

Ivan chatted with the other tribal chiefs, and time passed quickly. But their conversation revolved around doing business with Fontaine; they wanted to trade at the port of the Moscow tribe, but the Hilichurls didn't know them and wouldn't let them go to the port.

If a joint invasion were to occur, Ivan's people would starve for a shorter period compared to other tribes, and in a real fight, the outcome would be uncertain. The distribution of spoils and the method of fighting would all need to be negotiated, and these Fontanians only recognize the Muscovites.

When they passed the Mohawk tribe, Chief Kri Charagosa frowned. He noticed that only Ivan was leading the way, with the other chiefs following behind, and Ivan had to turn around every now and then to speak.

Kerry Charagosa was in his thirties, and he didn't want to be ranked behind Ivan, this young upstart. He snorted and led his men to the front.

Seeing this, the others stopped. They continued until the Mohawk tribe had gone far away and disappeared from sight.

A tribal chief suddenly said, "If we let the donkey go first, the horse will stumble."

Everyone laughed.

The Mohawk tribe was just a small tribe struggling to feed itself, so why were its leaders willing to follow Ivan? It was because Ivan had ensured that his people were well-fed and clothed over the years.

What are Kerry Charagosa's abilities?

In the afternoon, Ivan and his men finally arrived at the territory of the Uzbek tribe.

Nogai Uzbek, the chief of the Uzbek tribe, was already waiting at the crossroads. The other tribes that arrived earlier were surprised to see Ivan followed by more than a dozen chiefs.

The Moscow tribe is truly blessed with outstanding talents, producing three generations of divine rulers.

Toghtoa Bukha Borjigin was skilled at robbery, disguising himself as a gilded brigade to seize a substantial fortune. Varisi Rurik was adept at military strategy, occupying the most fertile pastures in the west. Ivan Rurik aggressively bought up sheep for grazing, and now commanded the respect of many chieftains.

This young man definitely has a way to make money.

I'll ask around later.