"After the release of 'Heavenly Craftsmanship', the first place it spread to was the Kingdom of Aolai.
The King read the book all night and then sighed deeply: 'The Wise Monkey truly is an extraordinary person.'
This book encompasses everything and is utterly breathtaking, prompting the King to make a decision after some thought.
He summoned his ministers and ordered them to disseminate 'Heavenly Craftsmanship' among the common folk.
'This book is of great significance and must not be overlooked.'
The King gave it high praise.
Meanwhile in the Southern Continent, as the Han Dynasty was just establishing itself, 'Heavenly Craftsmanship' arrived a few days later. After reading it, Han Gaozu repeatedly praised it as a remarkable book.
'Who exactly is this Monkey King? How could he possess such wisdom?'
Han Gaozu asked the strategist by his side.
The strategist shook his head: 'Your Majesty, the Monkey King is a mystically born Stone Monkey, mysterious and of unknown origin.'
Han Gaozu marveled in amazement, yet his face could not hide his joy.
'It doesn't matter from whom the Monkey King has learned; this book is indeed excellent, excellent!'
He repeated the word 'excellent' twice.
Since the end of the Qin Dynasty, the Southern Continent had been plagued by constant disasters. The Han Dynasty had just been established; it was a time of rejuvenation and great need for rebuilding.
This book 'Heavenly Craftsmanship' was like a treasure given to Han Gaozu by the heavens itself.
Han Gaozu immediately decreed to call his ministers to the Imperial Palace, distributing 'Heavenly Craftsmanship,' and soon the whole of Chang'an was swept up in a craze for creation.
Chang'an has always been the capital of the largest nation of the Human Clan.
Once the trend started here, it spread to the Four Great Continents, affecting countless small Human Clan nations.
Take for example the West Liang Woman Country, a small and sparsely populated state where all labor, whether farmers or merchants, were women and where technology had always lagged.
After studying 'Heavenly Craftsmanship', the production technology of Daughter Country improved rapidly.
The Queen was overjoyed: 'Since the beginning of Chaos, our country has never seen such a remarkable book. If we can master the technologies within, why would our nation not prosper?'
From that year forward, everyone in West Liang Woman Country studied 'Heavenly Craftsmanship,' and the other small human nations were also variously influenced.
All Four Great Continents underwent changes because of this one book.
Thus, the name of the Wise Monkey spread across the world, and talents from everywhere flocked to Huaguo Mountain.
'Brother.'
Ao Luan, both shocked and delighted, said: 'We don't have to worry about not having people to use anymore!'
This book 'Heavenly Craftsmanship' turned out to be even more useful than a royal edict to recruit talents.
This also took Sun Wukong by surprise.
'The town can't accommodate too many people.'
Ao Luan continued, 'We can ask the Kingdom of Aolai to help us select talents.'
'You handle this matter.'
Sun Wukong stood up: 'I still have another thing to do.'
Before Ao Luan could ask, Sun Wukong cast a spell, and 'Heavenly Craftsmanship' appeared in his hand.
He picked up the book, somersaulted, and disappeared in a flash of golden light."
Sun Wokong soon arrived outside the Three Star Cave in the Western Continent.
'Go.'
Sun Wukong transformed the book into a white crane and threw it inside.
The Grandmaster was preaching when he suddenly heard the crane's call, looked up, and saw the white crane flying towards him.
'This monkey...'
The Grandmaster shook his head; he had told him not to come back, yet he returned.
However, the Grandmaster felt a bit pleased.
He stretched out his hand, and the white crane landed in his palm, transforming back into its original form.
The Grandmaster finished his sermon and, upon returning to his room and flipping through the book, understood that his favorite disciple had begun that significant task.
With the vast territories of the Four Great Continents, spreading technology had always been extremely challenging. No one had ever thought to compile all the production techniques into one book before.
Even the Western Buddha was only interested in spreading Buddhist Scriptures.
'Heavenly Craftsmanship' was divided into three volumes, 21 chapters, and included over 150 illustrations, detailing more than 140 production techniques and tools, their names, shapes, and processes.
The Grandmaster read until deep into the night and tossed and turned, unable to sleep.
'Let it be, let me see whether this book is a blessing or a curse.'
The Grandmaster stood up and sat cross-legged.
He chanted a spell, his Immortal Soul left his body, and floated to a mountain village by the sea in the Western Continent.
The Grandmaster entered a thatched cottage.
'Who is it?'
A frightened voice came from inside.
The Grandmaster turned to see a woman holding a young child, hiding under the bed covers, too scared to come out.
'Sigh...'
The Grandmaster sighed, realizing the mother and child had no clothes to wear.
Such poverty was not uncommon in the Four Great Continents.
The Grandmaster concealed his presence; the woman looked puzzled, thinking she might have been mistaken.
Soon after, a man pushed the door open and entered, joyfully exclaiming, 'My dear, we are in luck!'
He held a book in his hand, and it was 'Heavenly Craftsmanship'.
'Husband,' the woman asked curiously, 'What use is this book?'
'With this book, we won't have to go hungry anymore.'
The man replied.
The Grandmaster, realizing this couple could answer his questions, visited them daily, silently observing.
The man learned sericulture from 'Heavenly Craftsmanship', crossbreeding 'Early Male' and 'Late Female' to cultivate superior silk worms. In a few months, he earned quite a bit of money.
The woman soon had clothes to wear, and their lives gradually improved.
'So that's how it is.'
The Grandmaster stroked his beard, realizing the monkey had inadvertently done a good deed.
He shifted his observation to another subject but after several years found that even the lowest classes in the Four Great Continents were studying 'Heavenly Craftsmanship'. Even some farmers had begun to read.
With new technologies mastered, some human nations saw a significant increase in food production; the poor no longer starved, and the wealthy lived in peace and contentment.
'Achievements in this life, boundless virtue.'
The Grandmaster grew happier the more he saw; 'Heavenly Craftsmanship' was not only beneficial in the present but would also bring advantages for generations.
After settling, this book would surely be revered for centuries.
The Grandmaster once again visited the initial couple's home and found them now wealthy.
After dinner, the woman was burning incense, praying for peace.
This act of burning incense, however, greatly startled the Grandmaster.
'How could this be!'
On the altar, he saw not an immortal or a Buddha but a golden statue of a monkey.
The Grandmaster was taken aback; it was not unprecedented for humans to worship demons, but those were cases of coercion or bribery, never had anyone voluntarily sculpted a golden statue for a demon.
'Fortune and calamity go hand in hand!'
The Grandmaster was both alarmed and delighted, but also worried.
If 'Heavenly Craftsmanship' caught the attention of the Heavenly Palace, his disciple might encounter trouble.
However, a day in heaven is like a year on earth; the Heavenly Palace was slow to react. Even if they recognized the significance of this book, it might take decades.
Those decades would be enough time for Sun Wokong to transform Huaguo Mountain.