The Emergence of the Tech Tree

Mona observed the scene of the people in the cave learning to use the bow and arrow. At that moment, however, the drawing board stirred with new activity. [Your believers have completed a new invention.] [Using the colors bestowed by you, your believers have created the first holy relic.] [Now, representative items possessing a certain degree of representation created through the wisdom of the believers will be regarded as inventions or holy relics, and their models will be stored within the tech tree.] [You have obtained: Light of Technology * 15] [From now on, whenever believers create new items or industries using wisdom, the tech tree will provide you with a corresponding amount of the light of technology.] [You can consume a certain amount of the light of technology to light up branches and tips of the tech tree across various anchor points, thereby invisibly prompting believers to use current conditions to unlock more corresponding random associated objects ↑] [The model of the lightning bow has been stored into the tech tree.] [You can view these models within faith.] Mona noticed that within faith, a [tech tree] had appeared once again. Inside the [tech tree], there were two columns. The first column was [Inventions]. The second was [Holy Relics]. Inventions consisted of some common inventions made by the people in the tribe. For instance, fishing nets, pottery items, and ordinary bows and arrows would be stored inside, classified according to series and usage. Holy relics were actually identical in principle to inventions, except they were special items created by believers using objects bestowed by the deity as materials. As for the points of the light of technology. Their quantity seemed unrelated to the types of holy relics and inventions. Instead, it was tied to the "wisdom" and "value" contained within the invention. Mona clicked on holy relics. The lightning bow from earlier had been successfully housed under the weapon classification of lightning technology within holy relics. He quickly saw the basic information of this weapon.

[Name]: Lightning Bow
[Type]: Holy Relic · Lightning Technology · Weapon
[Quality]: Blue
[Crafting Knowledge]: Construction Art Lv1
[Main Materials]: Lightning Element, Thunder-Struck Wood
[Conditions for Use]: Using this weapon does not require any occupation, talent, or knowledge conditions, but it may require a pair of leather gloves.
[Effect]: The lightning bow allows arrows of different materials to carry varying degrees of current effects. The current effect of a fired bow and arrow can last for 5~10 seconds, consuming the lightning energy stored within the lightning bow upon use.
[Introduction]: A ranged weapon created by Blair using thunder-Struck Wood, a bow pulsating with miraculous lightning power. As the first true ranged weapon invented in the tribe during the cold weapon era, it holds unique commemorative significance.

Mona looked at this bow and arrow, savoring something with deep interest. Although, viewed from the memories of his own surviving human past, this bow and arrow looked like an exquisite toy. Yet for the people of the tribe in this era, it was indeed a very advanced weapon. In this era lacking ranged weapons, the appearance of the lightning bow allowed people to gain the ability to hit targets from a distance, while also making up for the deficiency in crowd control. In this era, possessing the power of both ranged attacks and crowd control. This could already be called an exceptionally noble ability. Mona reached out his hand and touched the lightning bow. He felt the weak lightning color stored upon it. Over these hundreds of years, the lightning within this thunder-struck wood had also flowed away by more than half, becoming even weaker. However, this so-called weakness. Was only relative to a god. If the people did not make improvements to this bow and arrow, and merely used it according to the current method. Then according to the output power of this lightning bow, even if it were used for another hundred-plus years, it should still be more than sufficient. A weapon with a shelf life exceeding a hundred years. In this era, it could be considered a divine artifact in the true sense of the word. The crafting of the lightning bow used less than a third of the entire thunder-struck wood. As for the remaining parts of the thunder-struck wood, Blair did not turn them into lightning bows again. The rest of the parts were preserved instead. In addition, Blair also crafted some fish bone arrows and poisoned arrows specifically used to increase the lethality of ordinary bows. However, none of them turned into new inventions within the tech tree again. They were merely categorized under [Associated Object]. Within a single category of items, there can only be one representative invention. Mona also understood this storage characteristic of the tech tree. It would only choose one representative item among this category of inventions. Other items of the same kind were all considered its [associated objects]. Generally speaking, [associated objects] would not increase the light of technology either. After figuring out the general rules of the tech tree, Mona's gaze landed on the 15 points of the light of technology he possessed. Can the light of technology increase corresponding tech associated objects at corresponding anchor points? Does this mean it can guide people to create more corresponding items? A look of amused interest surfaced on Mona's face. He entered one of the temples. Sure enough, within some of the smaller temples, associated points that could light up [bow and arrow] emerged. [Displaying the researchable associated points for arrows.] [Currently, according to the knowledge conditions and material conditions of the believers, 2 types of associated objects can be lit up.] [Enhanced Arrow]: Light of technology * 8, higher lethality! Higher destructive power! Artisans and scholars will research 1~2 kinds of random enhanced arrows. [Arrow Launcher]: Light of technology * 10, strength determines speed, material determines the upper limit. Artisans and scholars will research 1 kind of random arrow launcher with superior material and higher durability. After finishing his inspection, Mona also understood what was going on in his mind. The so-called light of technology was a "street lamp" used to enlighten the crowd. When people met the conditions to be able to invent this item, Mona could use the "light of technology" to gently push the crowd from behind. The higher the technology, the more points of the light of technology were needed. In addition, the technologies that each [anchor point] could unlock were also different. Low-level anchor points were unable to unlock associated objects of high-level technologies. Only larger-scale temples, places where more fires of faith gathered, could better light up high-level technologies. Although Mona felt that guiding people to create more various arrows and launchers was an interesting thing. However, these things required a lot of points of the light of technology. Mona shuttled among the various anchor points. He quickly discovered that [consumable] required very few points of the light of technology. It only needed a dilapidated temple in the mountain forest to be lit up. [Displaying the researchable associated points for consumables.] [Currently, according to the knowledge conditions and material conditions of the believers, 2 kinds of associated points can be lit up.] [Delicious Food]: Light of technology * 2, an indispensable item for living. All tribal believers will research 1~2 kinds of random foods. [Simple Healing]: Light of technology * 2, the flame that pushes back the shadow of death. All tribal believers will invent 1 kind of random medicine. Food and medicine were also extremely crucial for the current tribe, and the points of the light of technology they required were very few. Mona decided to try consuming 4 points of the light of technology to light up some associated points of [consumables] and see what kind of random things it would get for him. [Do you wish to consume: Light of Technology * 4?] Using his paintbrush, Mona dipped it into the glowing color upon the anchor point, and then gently pointed toward the corresponding place on the tech tree amidst the darkness. In an instant, at the tip of that tech tree, a faint, hazy glow in the darkness lit up like a firefly. [Successfully lit up!] [Upcoming research: Condiment * 1] [Upcoming research: Beverage * 1] [Upcoming research: Insect Repellent * 1] [In the days to come, your civilization will accelerate and prioritize research on these 3 associated points!] After lighting up these associated objects, Mona's vision turned toward the drawing board, beginning to observe the changes brought to the tribe by the bow and arrow, as well as the various inventions about to appear.