After the sacred flames burst forth from the strike against the stone and the secret of fire was revealed to the world, King Hushang turned his divine intellect toward the furnace and the smelting of ore. Mastering the craft of blacksmithing, he forged saws, axes, and iron tools from the heart of dark minerals, providing humanity with the instruments of creation and labor. With iron tamed to his purpose, the wise monarch addressed the flow of waters; he drew rivers forth from the seas and lakes, channeling them into streams across the arid plains. By directing the waters into fields, he eased the hardships of mankind and turned the wilderness into lush pastures. Thus, people learned to till the soil, scatter seed, harvest crops, and break the bread earned by the sweat of their own brows.
Empowered by the Royal Glory and divine majesty, Hushang then turned to the beasts of the field, distinguishing the useful livestock from the wild denizens of the waste. He domesticated the ox, the donkey, and the sheep for agriculture and labor, separating them from the untamed wild asses and ferocious deer. Furthermore, he bestowed the gift of crafted garments upon speaking humanity; taking the fine pelts of soft-furred creatures—the fox, the ermine, the soft squirrel, and the warm-coated sable—he tailored warm raiment to shield mankind from the elements.
Through boundless reflection and inventive wisdom, Hushang spent his reign cultivating the world, spreading bounty, and laying the pillars of civilization. Yet when his destined era drew to a close, he departed the mortal realm, leaving behind his mighty throne and taking nothing with him save an eternal, untarnished name—a stark reminder that the fleeting world binds its heart to no man, nor ever reveals its true face for long.