Mecha Era, Punch the Stars

Upon hearing that it was about imparting supreme divine arts, the sons all became serious.

Over the years, they have learned a great deal under the guidance of the high priest, but they have never seen this so-called 'supreme divine art'.

Now, will the true nature of the 'Supreme Divine Art' finally be revealed to them?
The high priest paused, then slowly said:
"Divine arts are the means of borrowing the power of the gods."

"I ask you, what is the nest god we worship?"

"Jiang, you answer."

Upon hearing this, Jiang said:
"The Nest God is the great god of nest building and fire. He enlightened us dog-men and gave us the skills of nest building and fire, protecting us from the wind and rain and allowing us to eat hot food. He is omnipresent, always watching over us and guiding us on the right path."

The high priest nodded slightly.

"I ask you again, what should we do, under the guidance of the Nest God, to repay Him and thank Him for His selfless gifts?"

"Cang, you answer."

Cang pondered for a moment and said:
"Let all intelligent beings who can speak know him, recite his name, and thank him."

The high priest smiled:
"That's right, the world is vast, but intelligent beings are few and far between."

"We are the first intelligent beings enlightened by the Nest God. There will certainly be other intelligent beings after us, but that's not important. What's important is that we are the first."

"Now I will tell you the truth about the supreme divine art."

That is wisdom!

"Wisdom is the highest divine art that the Nest God has bestowed upon us."

"In this world, have you seen any other creatures like us, capable of speaking, making tools, using fire, and hunting beings more than ten times their own size?"

Upon hearing this, the expressions on the faces of the others became somewhat strange.

This is... divine magic?
They were both disappointed and not too surprised.

It seems that I had already sensed it.

After a long period of practice, the three sons had come to a vague understanding that their father did not actually possess great power.

He was simply better at observing and manipulating other dog-people than they were.

"The Nest God is omnipresent and infinitely powerful. In fact, this magnificent world was created by him. Think about it, as his first intelligent people, why didn't he grant us great powers like gales, lightning, and earthquakes?"

"It's because he wants us to learn everything with wisdom!"

"He threw us into this world to test us!"

"And wisdom is the supreme divine art he bestowed upon us!"

"What I have learned from this divine art is the technique of nest building, the observation of celestial phenomena, and the insight into human nature!"

"And you have already learned these two points."

"You have also learned how to cultivate crops, preserve food, and record information in writing. These are all gifts from the supreme divine arts."

"This is the supreme divine art that you have inherited!"

"But you haven't fully realized how terrifying the divine art of wisdom is."

"You need more learning and practice to inherit, carry forward, and promote this divine art!"

The high priest's voice carried an undeniable and resolute tone.

The supreme divine art he described seemed to be the core of all future possibilities.

The sons were all somewhat shocked; it turned out that they had already continued a portion of the supreme divine art.

No wonder many of the tribe's technologies were developed through collaborative research among these few individuals.

Others in the tribe, on the other hand, were less likely to delve into anything meaningful.

Unbeknownst to them, thanks to the high priest's teachings, they naturally possessed sufficient curiosity and ambition, and a slight difference in intelligence had already emerged between them and the still-ignorant canines.

The eldest grandson, Dao, seemed to understand something.

The other two, being too young, didn't have a clear understanding of it, but they felt that although their grandfather looked so frail, his voice seemed to grow stronger and more powerful, as if some force was supporting him. The High Priest had initially hesitated about whether to say it.

But after he vaguely saw the Nest God statue behind him move as if it had come to life, he became more certain of his idea.

Yes, God exists!

God loves all living beings, but He loves them even more for those who possess wisdom!

Therefore, he wants to pass on his true insights gained over the years.

Tell them that wisdom is the core that truly distinguishes them from other creatures, and it is the unique weapon of the Nesting Dogs.

He continued, carefully sharing his experience of how he used his wisdom back then.

These things were instilled in him when he was teaching his sons in his early years.

However, they were young at the time, and although they learned some essentials and each explored their own areas, they never had the same clear understanding as the high priest.

Now that time has passed, the high priest recounted the details, and each of his sons unknowingly triggered something within themselves.

In the blink of an eye, half an hour had passed, and the high priest's final instruction to the younger generation gradually came to an end.

His strength was waning.

The immense power of that final burst of energy before death gradually became insufficient.

Chai noticed this and wanted to stop the teaching so that the high priest could rest, but he refused and stopped Chai with a stern look.

"If one day you encounter a difficulty that you cannot solve, it must be because you lack wisdom."

"Remember, God loves all living beings, but He loves wisdom even more."

"I hope you will always keep this last sentence in your hearts, never forget it, and pass it on to your next generation, and the generation after that, without ever stopping."

With his last words, his heavy, dry brown eyelids slowly closed, and those cloudy eyes that had watched the dog-man tribe grow from childhood to adulthood were closed forever.

The sons knelt down, their eyes first filled with tears, then they burst into loud sobs.

Outside the temple, the dog-men dropped their bone and stone axes and whimpered in sorrow.

The first leader of the Youchao clan has passed away.

Three days later, the funeral ended, and a new tribal high priest was chosen—the eldest son, Jiang.

The second son, Cang, concurrently served as the leader of the Dashan district, while Jiang continued to serve as the leader of the Donghu district.

The third son was in charge of continuing the land reclamation.

Thanks to the past contributions and statements of his sons, their power transition proceeded without any disruption.

After that, several special written symbols appeared in various parts of the Youchao clan.

It is the written symbol of the phrase "God loves all living beings, but loves wisdom even more".

As this textual symbol spread widely, Li Yi also sensed that the two great laws of life and creation in the universe had been slightly improved once again.

Clearly, as the original inhabitants of the microcosm gained their initial understanding, they, as the first products of the laws, directly influenced the changes in the laws.

Li Yi, the Lord of the Universe, also received direct feedback, and his understanding of the two major characteristics soared once again.

This surge was even more dramatic than the memory fragments obtained through the root knowledge transmitted from his future self.

In just one moment, his understanding of the fundamental laws actually improved from the previous ordinary ruler level to the level of Nine Feathers.

Li Yi realized that once the first batch of intelligent beings gradually dwindled or their lineage was severed, they might not be able to produce such a significant response.

On the one hand, this is the earliest era, and all changes are directly related to the laws.

Secondly, with a larger base of rules in the future, minor changes are unlikely to produce such a significant impact.

But there's no doubt that managing the universe will allow him to progress at a rate surpassing his previous speed. (End of Chapter)