The Red Altar, Eye of the Main God

Sunlight slanted down, and the waters of Lake Patzcuaro glittered. The majestic Tzintzuntzan City stood tall beside the lake, while the brand-new Shenwei University symbolized a vast future.

In the ancient myths of the Purepecha people, the Patzcuaro Lake Region was the force that drove the world's turning, and Tzintzuntzan City was the center of the world. At this moment, in the words of the king's divine inspiration, upon the shoulders of countless giants of later ages, Mesoamerican civilization's exploration of the laws of the world would be born in a new form. From religious faith, the light of science would be nurtured!

"I hope that one day, this place will become the birthplace of modern science in the entire human world!"

Xolotl smiled as he gazed at the young apprentices beneath the altar, his face full of expectation while he silently pondered. Most of these priest apprentices were fifteen, sixteen, or seventeen. Their minds were lively and had not been fettered by traditional thought; their view of the world had yet to take shape, making them far easier to mold than adult priests.

The king mused for a moment, then announced in a loud voice.

"My students! Whether you understand or not, you must patiently listen to my teachings and study the mysteries of the gods! When you walk out of here qualified, you will be my students, my disciples!"

At the king's words, several hundred apprentices collectively lost their voices for a few breaths, then burst into excited cheers. The cheering echoed fervently through the university, like rolling thunder before the spring rain arrived.

Xolotl's face was full of joy as he looked at the young, fervent faces, feeling the belonging and pride of being a headmaster. Newly sprouted seedlings needed care to grow, and bestowing the status