[After this, the expanding Yanhuang Alliance encountered the Chiyou tribe in the borderlands between the grasslands and the forests.]
[Using the compass cart for direction and long-range attacks with bows and arrows, the Yanhuang Alliance ultimately defeated and absorbed the Chiyou tribe, causing the overall population of the tribe to surge past 10,000!]
[This victory greatly boosted the prestige and fame of the Yellow Emperor, who was then elected as the common leader of the alliance, and crowned as king!]
[Late Fifth Era: As time went on, even kings could not escape aging. Despite being a transcendent being, the Yellow Emperor could not avoid decline, and the Yanhuang tribe gradually fell into a period of decay.]
[Meanwhile, many smaller tribes took the opportunity to grow and thrive. Among them, three major tribes Taotang, Yu, and Xiahou rose to dominance.]
[During this time, the remnants of the Ice Age completely melted, causing rising sea levels and triggering flooding along rivers and waterways!]
[Countless crops were submerged, and some tribespeople were heavily affected, threatening the survival and development of the major tribes.]
Upon seeing this, Baize seemed to realize something.
"Flood disasters?"
"Doesn't this present an opportunity?"
An idea sparked, and Baize quickly adjusted his thoughts, sending a message to Aurora, instructing her to act according to the situation when the time was right.
[To address this crisis, the three major tribes allied. During the reign of the first leader, Yao, efforts were made to reclaim farmland and replant crops lost to the floods, hoping to wait out the disaster naturally.]
[Late Fifth Era: When Yao grew old, the floods showed no signs of stopping and instead intensified, destroying countless crops.]
[On his deathbed, Yao implemented the abdication system, choosing a morally upright individual as his successor to ensure the survival of the tribe.]
[After discussions and approval from tribal leaders, Shun was elected as the second leader, tasked with leading the vast tribe to resist the flood disasters!]
[Ding! The wheel of history turns; the abdication system is born!]
[Ding! Creator value +500.]
"Even the abdication system has emerged; the pace is remarkably quick."
Baize nodded in satisfaction. He had a hunch that his planned character was about to make an entrance.
[During Shun's reign, his priority was to stabilize the situation. He established a series of laws, improved the tribal system, and prevented chaos amid the flooding disaster.]
[Shun then appointed the tribe's strongest and most capable young man, Yu, to lead the tribespeople in tackling the flood.]
[Early Sixth Era: Confident in his strength and wisdom, Yu believed he could perfectly manage the floods and fulfill his ambitions.]
[Unfortunately, when faced with the raging floods, despite countless attempts, Yu found himself powerless.]
[The memory of his father's nine years of failed flood management, which ended in execution, began to haunt him, causing Yu to grow anxious.]
[By chance, while pondering solutions, Yu wandered deep into a vast forest.]
[There, a faint green glow caught his attention, sparking intense curiosity and drawing him closer.]
[At the heart of the forest, he discovered a figure shrouded in a radiant green light, floating above the ground. The being's appearance was obscured.]
[Startled, Yu mistook the being for a monstrous entity and readied his bow to attack.]
[But with a mere wave of its hand, the radiant figure unleashed an overwhelming pressure that forced Yu to his knees.]
[This extraordinary power, unlike anything Yu had ever encountered even as a near-transcendent being left him utterly terrified.]
[Just as Yu began to despair, the luminous figure floated closer, conveying an indescribable message that revealed the solution to the flooding.]
[Yu was struck with sudden clarity, understanding the wisdom imparted to him, though he was puzzled as to why this being chose to help him rather than destroy him.]
[Driven by determination, Yu mustered the courage to ask about the identity of this radiant figure.]
[The only response that echoed in his mind was a single word: "God."]
[It was a word Yu had never encountered before, foreign and profound.]
[Yet its meaning resonated deeply within him, embedding itself in his heart. Yu realized that "God" was a supreme and benevolent existence, a being that had come to guide him.]
[Thus, a seed of belief was planted in Yu's heart, marking the birth of the first faint spark of faith.]
[Ding! Transformed belief detected; Creator faith value +1.]
"Well done."
Baize glanced toward a specific corner of the world and praised Aurora for her performance.
The radiant figure shrouded in green light had been played by Aurora, achieving the desired effect.
[The overwhelming pressure lifted, and Yu found himself back in the grasslands, with no sign of the forest or "God."]
[Yu knew that God existed and believed it was divine power at work. He kept the encounter a secret and returned safely.]
[Mid-Sixth Era: Transformed by his experience, Yu adopted a new approach. Using lessons from his failures, he began redirecting the floodwaters by digging canals to guide the flow into the sea.]
[Devoting himself entirely to this task, Yu succeeded in managing the flood after a decade of effort, earning great merit.]
[By this time, Shun had aged, and Yu, beloved by the people, was granted the title "Great Yu" and became Shun's successor as the tribe's third leader!]
[Ding! Destined for greatness; fortune shines bright.]
[A transcendent, intelligent being Great Yu is born!]
[Late Sixth Era: As leader, Great Yu expanded the Xiahou clan's influence, weakening and absorbing countless tribes under its banner.]
[The tribe's population surged past 100,000, marking unprecedented growth.]
[In such a grand era, Great Yu abolished the tribal alliance system, establishing the Xia Dynasty and reforming the calendar, creating what would later be known as the Xia Calendar!]
[Ding! The first civilization empire is born!]
[Ding! The first dynasty was established; the Xia Dynasty emerged!]
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