Because the previous attempts never yielded meaningful results, people eventually gave up—
After all, in this era, wild game and natural forage were abundant.
Hunting and gathering were simply easier.
Zayn smiled at Morax and said:
"That's only because they weren't using the right methods. Farming is a discipline of its own."
"First, we need crops that can serve as staple foods—not fruit."
"Second, different crops have different growth habits. Naturally, they require different planting techniques."
"Ahem… although farming methods—I only know a little. The rest will depend on mortal wisdom."
As for why he couldn't teach more?
Because Zayn had never farmed a day in his life.
But he believed in human ingenuity.
Perhaps early farming would be crude, but experience would accumulate.
Generation after generation, wisdom would multiply.
His role—as a demon god—was not to farm, but to guide civilization.
To guide humans from the primitive era of hunts and gathering into the age of agriculture.
Morax listened to his long explanation, but somehow still felt like… Zayn had said a lot, and yet said very little.
"No planting techniques, no suitable staple crops… in your case, how am I supposed to promote agriculture?"
Morax asked.
If farming yielded little, with long cycles and low returns—
if people spent a whole year planting only to harvest less than a month's worth of food,
it would be pushing his people toward hardship.
Zayn grinned.
He didn't know how to farm, true—
but he had seeds.
As the God of Manifestation, he could create high-yield crops.
Though…
Liyue didn't have rivers. Rice was impossible.
Wheat was doable, but required milling.
Not convenient.
What he needed was:
High yield, reliable, simple to grow.
Of course there were options—
Potatoes. And sweet potatoes.
And why not plant everything?
Wheat, rice for the future, potatoes, sweet potatoes—
balanced nutrition!
Decision made.
Zayn folded his arms with a mysterious air and said:
"Hehe, leave the matter of what to plant to me.
Did you forget what kind of god I am?"
"When spring comes, we'll implement everything.
Winter can be used for stone gathering and lumber work.
We'll build new stone-and-wood houses."
"I've already designed a model house. When the time comes, I'll manifest one as a reference.
Everyone can build according to it."
As he spoke, Zayn already saw in his mind the future Liyue—
thriving.
Morax nodded slightly.
"You may proceed. I have no objections."
Survival itself was a blessing in this age.
Liyue enjoyed safety under divine protection—
This alone was already a heaven-sent gift.
"Lord Feather God, you summoned us—what are your orders?"
Zayn was always a man of action.
He decided—so he immediately gathered all of Liyue's people together.
Using divine power, he dispelled the cold from the assembly field.
And—"Feather God" was the name Zayn gave himself.
He knew humans loved giving gods long, flowery titles—
like "Rex Lapis" for Morax.
Better to choose one himself.
"羽 / Feather" came from his Blue Star name, Zayn.
It sounded nice enough.
Though it did sound like some bird god…
Eh, unexpected names were memorable.
Zayn nodded to the assembled crowd.
"I hope that during your free time, you will gather stone and timber from around Liyue.
Bring them back—we shall begin large-scale construction!"
"This is the model house.
You may build your homes following this design."
With a casual wave, white light surged—
and a beautifully crafted traditional-style Liyue home appeared on the open ground.
Everyone stared, stunned.
They… could live in such a beautiful house?
Yes—
as long as they worked hard.
"As Feather God commands!"
Their voices boomed together.
Their shabby huts were nothing compared to this elegant dwelling.
Even Morax's own stone residence looked crude next to it.
Traditional Liyue architecture had a charm of its own—
and the comparison lit a flame in everyone's hearts.
They wanted a home like this.
Desire turned into motivation.
Under Zayn's push, the gears of Liyue's transformation began to turn.
Morax also could not escape involvement.
Since Zayn needed to continue visiting Qingxu to train,
The task of protecting mortals during resource gathering naturally fell to Morax.
Half a month later—
The first new house was completed.
The people rejoiced.
They had proven with their own hands that they could create miracles like the gods.
And from this great construction effort,
two new professions were born:
stonemasons and carpenters.
These skills would be refined over generations,
passed down, accumulated, and expanded—
laying the foundation for a brilliant future Liyue.
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