| “ | Houtu imbues Kuafus and Peasants with a strong work ethic, causing them to build faster. | ” |
| —In-game description | ||
Chasing the Sun is a Chinese myth technology in Age of Mythology: Retold - Immortal Pillars that is available to worshipers of Houtu and can be researched at the Town Center. Once researched, it increases the construction speed of buildings.
Effects[]
- Buildings constructed 10% faster.
Changelog[]
Immortal Pillars[]
- It costs 100 wood, 5 favor and increases build speed by 25%.
- With update 18.21333, it costs 75 wood, 3 favor and increases build speed by 10%.
- At release, Chasing the Sun did not affect construction speed of Town Centers. With update 18.21333, it affects them as intended.
Mythology[]
| “ | Kuafu is a giant in Chinese mythology known for his immense size and incredible speed. He is most famous for his feat of chasing the sun. Overconfident in his own strength and speed, he attempted to catch the sun but grew thirsty in the process. He drank entire rivers and marshes, yet could not quench his thirst. Ultimately, he died from dehydration. The idiom ‘chasing the sun’ in Chinese is used to describe someone who is overly ambitious or extremely determined. It can be used positively or negatively. |
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| —In-game help section | ||
Trivia[]
- In Chinese, this idiom is written as 夸父逐日 (kuāfù zhúrì).
