For the Mechanical Race, the advancement compared to other races has become quite easy. Most races require specific conditions and circumstances for their evolution, and the reason why some were able to ascend to LV2 this time was largely due to the forced divine war, which not only stimulated their will but also enhanced their abilities significantly.
At the same time, the energy emitted by the demigod Sada upon his death had a strengthening effect on all beings in the divine realm, leading to varying degrees of enhancement. This is what enabled them to successfully advance to LV2 under such conditions. One can imagine how difficult these circumstances were—only the death of a 9th-tier demigod could allow a portion of the citizens to level up, and this group represents about 900,000 in Luo Luo's divine realm.
Advancement is not just a simple matter; it reflects an all-around enhancement. By reaching LV2, the average attribute values of all races are now around ten. This is a doubling compared to their previous attributes. This has resulted in a substantial increase in labour productivity within the society, an improvement in technological development capabilities, and the emergence of multiple new technologies. It can be said that this is a comprehensive elevation for the divine realm.
At this moment, the personnel managing the divine realm—the Empire Council and the ministers and deputy ministers of various departments—have considerable responsibilities. They need to re-evaluate and register every race within the divine realm, documenting each individual's specific changes. This detailed management is essential to prevent maladaptive individuals, whose enhanced abilities might lead to psychological shifts, from causing harm to others or society.
The management of levels is handled by the Administration Department, while the prevention of risks is managed by the Security Department.
The further increase in productivity has prompted the Finance Department to print more currency to match this growth, which brings us to the economic system of the divine realm. The divine realm is like a small society that is not connected to the outside world. Luo Luo only brings in external resources but does not export anything from the divine realm. This creates a problem where goods accumulate, and with Luo Luo's currently still relatively scarce population, they cannot consume all these items.
As a result, the value of currency will surpass the value of goods, which is detrimental to the economic development of the entire divine realm.
The Finance Minister and Deputy Finance Minister find themselves at a loss. The rate of devaluation for items is rapid, causing them considerable anxiety. When they were summoned by Luo Luo, they brought this problem to light.
"Our God, due to the increase in produced goods and resources, the speed of currency production cannot keep up with the rate of devaluation within the divine realm. We cannot consume the excessive surplus."
"Then, you are raising a constructive issue. I will notify the Logistics Department to accelerate the storage of surplus goods in the divine realm's warehouses. This way, the items circulating externally will not be so numerous, and the quantity can be controlled to a suitable amount."
Luo Luo did not inform them that this was part of a larger plan he had prepared for later. Even this level of production is not enough to meet his consumption needs in just one hour. Therefore, he must continue to store and produce; there cannot be any pause. Luo Luo did not need to tell them this, but to prevent them from becoming overly anxious, he did provide a hint, reassuring them that with him at the helm, there would be no issues.
Currently, Luo Luo feels that everything is fine except for the time constraints. Although his divine authority in scientific research has upgraded due to the unforeseen events during the demigod trials, his analysis speed for various items is still frustratingly slow. After all, the time for divine authority analysis is based on the standard of the Earth Source continent, not the divine realm. Luo Luo had no way to change this and could only wait. In addition to the items he is already analysing, there are many others still queued for assessment.
"Alright, now that this issue has been resolved, if you have no further questions, hurry back to your duties; there is much to do in the divine realm."
The various departments began operating rapidly.
The Education Department specifically crafted construction plans for various levels of schools, placing particular emphasis on textbook issues across grades. It also required students to pray to the God of Technology before classes each morning and afternoon to commence their learning for the day.
The Administration Department immediately adopted this method and promoted it across the entire divine realm, requiring all factories to strictly implement this system. However, the implementation in society differs slightly; the Administration Department recommends that prayers be conducted before lunch and dinner.
The doctrines of the Technological Theocracy became the content for punishable writing assignments given to students when they made mistakes. In factories, employees who are late also had to write the doctrines as punishment, which significantly raised the status of the God of Technology in the hearts of all races. While they previously acknowledged themselves as citizens of the God of Technology, the lack of clear doctrines and relevant religious ceremonies made their perceptions of divine authority relatively outdated.
This situation can partly be attributed to Luo Luo's prior excessive reliance on the Mechanical Race, which provided consistent faith values and strong combat power, thereby delaying the cultivation of other citizens. If measured purely by faith levels, he was far behind demigods of the same period.
The establishment of relevant systems aimed to change this situation. The devolution of divine authority affects all beings in the divine realm while providing them with a more comprehensive faith-based support. This is good news for citizens who are intellectually engaged and emotionally rich; living in tumultuous times yet being able to have such a paradise is a stroke of luck indeed.
In contrast to the citizens of other gods, most of whom live precariously and are often hungry, some gods may provide various resources to their citizens. However, most of these resources are seized by the main combat races, which serve as the military backbone of the divine realm. The gods do not concern themselves with the future of weaker races, nor do they pay much attention to the planning of the divine realm. Occasionally, there are enlightened gods, but without Luo Luo's opportunities or the unique resources provided by races like the Mechanical Race, their efforts are often fleeting and ephemeral. After all, distributing limited resources to everyone means that no one will be satisfied. If the main forces lack strength and repeatedly fail in external wars, it creates a vicious cycle.
This is what makes Luo Luo unique—something that all other gods cannot replicate.
After establishing a comprehensive system of divine political authority, the divine realm began to find its rhythm, becoming more regulated and planned than before.
When speaking of plans, Luo Luo was reminded of a once-popular policy from the Earth era.
After a week of adaptation in the divine realm, Luo Luo convened another meeting for all participants.
This time, compared to the last meeting, Luo Luo was more familiar with the proceedings and swiftly initiated the discussions.
This meeting was entirely centred around the divine realm's first hundred-year plan.
What does this mean? It is about formulating a plan for the development of the divine realm over a span of one hundred years. This requires the ministers and representatives of various departments to think long-term, benefiting the development of the divine realm.
Why a hundred years? Because in the divine realm, a hundred years translates to just three years and five months in the Earth Source continent. On the Earth Source continent, there are fifteen months in a year, each month having thirty days. Since the divine realm has inherited this time structure, under a ratio of thirty to one, for every three years and five months that pass on the Earth Source continent, a hundred years pass in the divine realm. This is why the plans are set to occur every hundred years.
Moreover, Luo Luo also factored in the lifespan of his citizens. Generally, all of Luo Luo's citizens have a maximum lifespan of about two hundred years. When he integrated these citizens, he did not change this rule. Therefore, a governance policy based on a hundred-year cycle is perfectly suited for a leadership term.
Not only is there the hundred-year plan, but the Theocracy Council and the Empire Council, along with all departments, are also overseen by leadership teams on a hundred-year cycle. Their terms are calculated based on a hundred years. This ensures policy continuity while allowing future generations ample opportunity to progress.
Of course, there is one exception: the Oracle Bureau. As it is directly managed by the Mechanical Race, it is likely that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Oracle Bureau will always be led by the Mechanical Race's chief, Tie Yi.
As for the topics related to the hundred-year plan, Luo Luo had already prepared some issues in advance and had issued corresponding guidelines even before establishing the system of divine political authority. Everyone was well-prepared for today. Hence, there were many discussion points for this meeting—beyond just the first hundred-year plan, they would also discuss and formulate solutions to various issues in the divine realm.
All attendees were citizens ranked as fanatical believers or higher, and Luo Luo felt relaxed in their presence.
"Let me start by throwing out the first topic: the issue of races."
The attendees found this both unexpected and not surprising. After all, as Luo Luo's most capable assistant in the divine realm, they could sense some of his thoughts. For instance, the issue of races had been frequently addressed by Luo Luo, who urged various races to integrate, embrace, and understand one another.
Moreover, a significant reason contributing to the establishment of Luo Luo's divine political authority stemmed from the recent conflict at the Moonlight Tavern, where the Dwarf Race and the Elf Race erupted into intense clashes. Such conflicts have been common both in the past and the present within the divine realm.
Luo Luo's first topic directly addressed the issue of races, which everyone understood very well, but responding to it was challenging. Significant cultural and habitual differences exist among the races, to the extent that some habits are diametrically opposed to one another.
This topic would mainly be discussed and decided by the Theocracy Council, which is composed of representatives from various races. It was only right for them to be responsible for this issue; others would add suggestions or supplementary points.
Luo Luo glanced at the members and the chairperson of the Theocracy Council. The first chairperson was Tie Yi, the chief of the Mechanical Race, as he was one of the earliest citizens to follow Luo Luo. Luo Luo had great confidence in him.
"I have no objections to the will of our God."
After waiting for a long time, Luo Luo had to realize that, given the Mechanical Race's nature, they would not be the ones to offer suggestions.
Sanders, the representative of the Norr Humans, sensed the awkward atmosphere and took the initiative to say, "Race integration is primarily rooted in mutual understanding, and the keys to understanding one another are education and publicity."
"Oh, please continue." Luo Luo became interested upon hearing Sanders' words.
Sanders felt excited by Luo Luo's encouragement and continued, "I found an excellent tool for our publicity efforts. The scientific laboratory developed a television device based on the materials given by our God, which perfectly satisfies our publicity needs. As long as we play recorded materials, everyone will be able to see them."
"Is there more?" Luo Luo did not expect such talent to emerge.
"Not only that, but the Education Department previously established the daily prayer ritual to our God and incorporated the doctrines into textbooks, which are excellent channels for publicity. My subordinates are considering whether we can incorporate the concept of race integration into the textbooks, requiring students in all schools to study relevant content. Although it carries a mandatory aspect, it is also the most beneficial approach for the entire divine realm."
"Race integration starts from childhood, and aside from family influence, we can place children from various races in the same school to study together. This way, early exposure can reduce resistance since children's minds are simpler and do not overthink as adults do."
"Very good! Look at Sanders. This is a responsible attitude. His ideas are perfectly suited to promote our race integration plan and can be considered highly constructive."
"You all should learn from Sanders."
Receiving Luo Luo's praise made Sanders feel exceptionally thrilled; nothing brings greater joy than receiving recognition from someone one respects.
Others looked on with envy, wishing they could replace Sanders to receive Luo Luo's accolades.
Queen Aisha, the leader of the Elf Race, then spoke up: "If we could find a way for the newly integrated races to fit into our big family, that would be highly beneficial. I apologize for the earlier monopolization of fruits by the Elf Race, and we are willing to allocate some of that benefit to several new races."
Aisha's words displayed considerable political savvy. By making concessions, she minimizes the impact on the Elf Race's fruit wine industry while giving newly integrated races time to find their own prosperous pathways.
Although Luo Luo understood Aisha's hidden meaning, he still saw this as a good starting point and an effective policy. He encouraged Aisha with a few words.
However, the question arises: finding pathways for all races sounds easy but is difficult to implement. The Cat race have culinary talents, their restaurants have taken root in some areas. The Fox race have adopted an idol-style marketing approach, succeeding through appearances, while the Rabbit race have thrived with their dexterity in the textile industry.
On the other hand, those races limited to laborious work will undoubtedly be dissatisfied, like the main combat races of the past—the Tiger, Lion, and Leopard Races. Their previous treatment far exceeded that of the aforementioned races, and their level of importance cannot be replaced by other beings. After entering Luo Luo's divine realm, they are relegated to labourers, which has undoubtedly sown seeds of discontent within them.
In fact, with the entire divine realm transitioning toward mechanization, the social viability of manual labour continues to be squeezed. Although many industries still require labour, they increasingly seek faster, more convenient, and higher-yield labour—essentially, using machinery for production and transportation.
Labour positions, being the least technical, face the risk of being phased out, and this trend is becoming increasingly evident. Thus, those races that can only sell their labour are in a state of anxiety; they urgently need an industry to establish themselves.
The Eagle race, however, need not worry, for they are the only flying race in the divine realm, giving them a significant advantage. While divine technology has already developed helicopters, fighter jets, and various aerial combat equipment, the Eagle race still excel in agility. Luo Luo has prepared them to lead these aerial units, ensuring quick decision-making in emergencies.
The Tiger race plan to establish gyms or martial arts schools in the divine realm, using their powerful melee capabilities and developed muscles to help strengthen the citizens and impart advanced martial arts to enhance their abilities.
The Lion race, having lost their magical powers, also fall behind the Tiger race in physical strength, making their path less clear. However, some Lion folk are still engaged in various businesses such as general merchandise, transport, and bathing services.
The Leopard race boast unmatched speed, which is indisputable. Therefore, some of them have been selected for the Security Department, primarily to pursue and investigate illegal activities and heretical behaviours.
Now, the most critical race is the Gnoll Race; their racial characteristics do not suit the current comfortable life of the divine realm. Furthermore, their relatively unattractive appearance makes it difficult for them to integrate into the normal life of the divine realm.
Luo Luo could not think of any good solutions; ultimately, it was Tie Yi who decided to integrate the Gnoll Race into the War Department as a supplement to the battle robots, training them in urban combat, especially in street warfare tactics and strategies. Robots are currently weaker in this area; after all, they are still only at LV1 and LV2. They are not particularly agile in confined spaces. This weakness has not yet manifested but must be addressed for future needs, preparing for specialized operations.
Not only the Gnolls, but Tie Yi also suggested recruiting citizens from various races into the War Department. You never know when their unique abilities might be needed, and during strategic discussions, a particular race might have special capabilities that could lead to unexpected strategies that could influence the outcome of battles. This is something Tie Yi considered, and after reporting it to Luo Luo, he expressed his agreement.
"Therefore, for the newly integrated races of half-beasts, let this arrangement serve as a standard for the time being; any arising issues will be addressed subsequently."