Peace Negotiations! The Birth of the First Commercial Contract!
The desolate battlefield was utterly shattered by a deafening snoring sound.
The most elite vanguard of the Youchao Shi, those strong men who could tear tigers and leopards apart with their bare hands, were now lying on the ground, fast asleep, with drool dripping from the corners of their mouths.
The surviving members of the Suiren Shi clan looked at each other, their faces still showing fear, which was then replaced by an even more absurd emotion.
They looked at the thin girl holding a slingshot, Wa.
"What... what kind of divine revelation is this?"
On the top of the tall wooden tower, the leader of the Youchao Shi clenched his fists, his nails digging deep into his palms. He felt no pain, only a tremor and bewilderment that came from the depths of his soul.
Yesterday, they were still cheering for the absolute power brought by the spiked club.
Today, the opponent used a single mushroom to cripple his strongest unit.
How can we fight this battle?
Deep within the underworld, the atmosphere was more intense than ever before.
"Did you see that, senior brothers?!"
The Tongtian Jiaozhu was beaming with excitement. He pointed at the light screen, his voice full of praise.
"This is the Great Dao! This is nature! Who says the Great Dao has to be a sharp sword or a heavy bell? A slingshot can carry the Dao, and a mushroom can defeat an enemy! This little Nüwa's imagination truly captures the essence of our Interception Sect's 'education for all, and the homage of all immortals'!"
The brows of the Yuanshi Tianzun furrowed even deeper.
He could understand the spiked club; it was a manifestation of "order," an effective regulation of power.
But what are these mushrooms?
It disregarded rules and reason, bypassing the confrontation of forces and dismantling the war from an inconceivable angle.
This was a kind of "chaos" that he couldn't control.
A "Tao" outside of order that made him uneasy.
Taiqing Laozi's gaze lingered for a moment on the exploded seven-colored mushroom before slowly shifting to the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir in his alchemy furnace.
For the first time, a crack appeared in his eternally unwavering Dao Heart.
A thought popped into my head uncontrollably.
Is elixir not something to be ingested?
After a brief silence on the battlefield, a thunderous roar of cheers erupted for Wa!
"Wa!"
"Wa!!"
The girl was lifted high and tossed into the air, where she saw the most genuine smiles on the faces of her people.
The scales of war seem to have tipped completely.
However, the next day, the two armies faced off again.
The entire Suiren Shi clan was stunned.
The Youchao Shi's army on the opposite side all wore a crude mask made of huge banana leaves and wet animal hides, their appearance comical, resembling some kind of wild beast they had never seen before.
When Nuwa's Sleepy Mushroom roared in again, they exploded into a dazzling cloud of spores.
The warriors of Youchao Shi merely shook their heads, then let out a deafening roar and charged forward again, brandishing their spiked clubs!
"Physical Defense" versus "Magic Attack"—Round 1, Physical Defense wins!
However, the expected chaos did not occur in Suiren Shi's formation.
Before the warriors of Youchao Shi could even get close, they suddenly felt a strange sensation under their feet.
The "stumbling blocks" covered in sticky tree sap had somehow been transformed into a path for the advance.
The burly man at the front stomped down and could never pull himself up again!
The "Trap Strategy" is here!
The war then entered a bizarre and unpredictable trajectory.
Today you invent the "machete," tomorrow I'll create the "hypnotic mushroom."
Today you put on a "gas mask," tomorrow I'll lay out a "sticky trap."
The day after tomorrow, Youchao Shi invented the "human-powered sling," which could be used to throw stones from a distance.
The day after tomorrow, Suiren Shi developed the "beacon fire," which, when lit, produces a huge plume of smoke that can obscure the view.
The brutality of war is decreasing rapidly.
The fun factor... however, is skyrocketing.
By the seventh day, both sides were exhausted and unable to continue fighting.
The warriors of Youchao Shi were tough and resilient, but they were driven to mental breakdown by all sorts of dirty tricks, and they would avoid anything they had never seen before.
The people of Suiren Shi were quick-witted, but every day, while munching on sour fruits and smelling the aroma of roasted meat wafting from across the river, their cravings were stronger than their fighting spirit.
That night, the moon was high in the sky.
On a sandbar in the middle of the river, the two tribal leaders, Suiren Shi and Youchao Shi, met for the first time without weapons.
"We can't fight Youchao anymore." Suiren Shi's eyes were dark-rimmed, and his voice was hoarse.
"My people need fish."
Youchao Shi remained silent, gazing at the lifeless river downstream, now stagnant from their overfishing, and let out a long sigh.
"My people also need stronger houses. We've almost cut down all the timber in this forest."
The atmosphere reached a stalemate.
Just then, a thin figure emerged from behind Suiren Shi.
It is Nuwa.
She was holding two things in her small hands.
Similarly, it was a palm-sized, exquisitely crafted stone axe model that she had polished from obsidian.
Another item is a skewer of fish carefully grilled with the fattest, most succulent Seven-Colored Scale Fish, sprinkled with unknown spices, its aroma incredibly strong.
She handed the stone axe to Youchao Shi and the Grilled Fish Skewers to Suiren Shi.
"Why..."
The girl's voice was somewhat timid, yet it reached the ears of the two leaders clearly.
"Can't we switch?"
Change it?
Two words, like a thunderclap of creation, exploded simultaneously in the minds of the two leaders!
Trading!
Suiren Shi stared intently at the roasted fish in his hand, the aroma of the oil filling his nostrils and making his mouth water uncontrollably. Then he looked at the stone axe in Youchao Shi's hand...
We have fire, and the ability to bake everything.
They have the skills and the wisdom to build houses.
Youchao Shi also gripped the small stone axe tightly, feeling the exquisite polishing marks on it. The aroma of fish in the air was like a hand scratching at his heart.
"You mean..." Youchao Shi's voice was somewhat hoarse.
Nuwa mustered all her courage and shouted:
"You, help us build stronger stone houses!"
"We'll deliver the best grilled fish to you every day!"
Rumble--!
This incredibly simple suggestion, the moment it was made, caused the laws of the entire Reincarnation Metaverse to roar!
This time, it's no longer a reward for any one person.
A vast and boundless golden rain of light descended from the heavens, transforming into countless points of light that evenly spread across every corner of the beginner's continent, merging into the bodies of every human struggling for survival!
[World Announcement: Congratulations to the Human Race for mastering the new social laws – 'Trade' and 'Division of Labor'!]
[World Announcement: Civilization has entered the 'Cooperative Era'! All players' production and gathering efficiency increased by 10%!]
[World Announcement: The new life skill 'Business' has been unlocked! Players can now attempt item trading and valuation!]
In the underworld, there was a deathly silence.
All the bigwigs were once again speechless with awe at the incredible creativity of these Little Dot.
They witnessed the birth of tools and the escalation of war.
Now, they are witnessing firsthand the establishment of peace and the birth of a completely new social order!
This peace does not stem from the suppression of powerful forces, but from the most primal and simple desire—to make everyone's life better.
"Good."
Taiqing Laozi slowly opened his eyes and uttered this single word.
Governing by non-action, Dao follows Nature —isn't this scene the perfect embodiment of the Great Dao he seeks?
The gaze of the Yuanshi Tianzun fell upon the sandbar.
Two tribal chiefs were solemnly carving a crooked agreement on a flat stone slab with two sharp stones.
[We build houses, you provide fish; no one is allowed to renege.]
In the history of humankind, the first "contract" was born.
The seeds of "order" and "contract" sprouted at this moment.
On the eternally solemn face of the Primordial Celestial Yuanshi Tianzun, a slight twitch of muscles revealed a rare, genuine smile that slowly blossomed.