I Have a God Simulator

Luh Yao opened the Divine Hall.

In the [Sacrificial Offering] slot was a glowing stone.

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[All-Purpose Stone LV2]: A basic material for Forging treasures; a rare mineral. Can be used for a one-time upgrade on Artifacts below LV2.

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’The Deep Sea Fishman actually found this?’

But then Luh Yao had another thought.

The Fish People’s ancestors, the Undersea Walkers, possessed the [Deep Sea Stone Spirit], which came from the seabed. The Stone Spirit nurtures All-Purpose Stones... so the true origin of All-Purpose Stones might be the ocean floor.

To verify this theory, Luh Yao had Isabel find Dinar.

He was a surviving Wandering Soul of the Undersea Walker clan, a remnant of a bygone era.

"Lord Apostle, all the treasures of the Undersea Walker clan come from the ocean. We were born of the sea, and we received the sea’s gifts and favor."

Dinar said, "Our ancestors passed down the story that the very first Holy Round Tower was built from World Stones."

"The Undersea Walker clan spent a very long time collecting just a small number of World Stones."

"World Stones form the foundation of the entire world. They are the strongest, most precious, and most primal of treasures."

"The treasures stored in the Holy Round Towers were nurtured by the first Round Towers themselves."

"After the Divine War, the Dark God destroyed all the Round Towers, took the World Stones, and dragged the Undersea Walker clan into the Abyss..."

So, All-Purpose Stones weren’t World Stones.

According to Dinar, the All-Purpose Stone had another name among his people: [Boundary Stone]. It was typically used to build the stone railings, arches, and corridors on the periphery of the Holy Round Towers.

Luh Yao was dumbfounded.

’Using All-Purpose Stones as mere building material... as expected of the wealthy seafolk.’

At Isabel’s further questioning, Dinar gave a detailed explanation.

"Boundary Stones encase World Stones. They form the thick outermost layer, and they are themselves stones that attract one another. You just need to place them in a great whirlpool to peel them off."

"The small, perfectly square piece of white stone inside is the World Stone."

"The leftover scraps are the Boundary Stones."

The name "Boundary Stone" gave Luh Yao an idea.

He immediately typed a message for Isabel to ask.

"Yes, Lord Apostle!"

An exclamation point appeared above Dinar’s head.

He continued, "Boundary Stones were the first to be discovered. They grow on the seabed, but also near the world’s boundaries."

"You can only find Boundary Stones closest to the edge. And only within a large quantity of Boundary Stones might you find a World Stone. Our clan spent many years figuring that out through trial and error."

An idea began to form in Luh Yao’s mind.

The All-Purpose Stone was both a Forging material and an enhancement Artifact, but it was very difficult to level up.

The level 10 All-Purpose Stone dropped by the Haili God must have been quite precious even in the eyes of the Gods, which was why he had been reluctant to use it.

And the World Stone gave rise to the All-Purpose Stone.

Both the [Mirror of Fiery Flame] and the [Deep Sea Stone Spirit] had a line in their descriptions.

"A special substance formed by Rule Power; cannot be enhanced."

The essence of a World Stone was very likely a part of Rule Power itself.

Therefore, treasures formed from World Stones and things created from All-Purpose Stones were on completely different levels.

Luh Yao now finally understood what made these two Artifacts so special.

At the same time, he also developed expectations for the Fish People clan.

Since they had found the first All-Purpose Stone, the second and third wouldn’t be far behind.

Luh Yao used this LV2 All-Purpose Stone to Refine the [Traveler’s Boots].

A moment later.

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[Traveler’s Boots LV2]: Faith +1/hour, Speed +2.

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’That’s fine, I guess.’

’It’s one more point of speed.’

After taking the Fish People’s Sacrificial Offering, Luh Yao recalled that it had been a while since he had given his Believers a Blessing. The last one was soybeans.

Even though he was the boss behind the scenes, if he didn’t provide regular incentives, the little people below might lose their motivation.

The working man’s philosophy is simple and pure: give me a raise and a promotion, and you’re a good boss!

Luh Yao fell into deep thought.

’What are the little people lacking now?’

’The most basic human needs: food, clothing, shelter, and transportation.’

’Early human civilization always develops around these fundamental necessities.’

Luh Yao’s eyes lit up.

’That’s right.’

’I almost forgot something that drove human history forward, something whose birth and development could be said to have changed the world.’

Luh Yao first searched for some related information online to confirm that his general idea was correct.

He logged onto an e-commerce site, found a local online store, then rode his bike over to make the transaction in person.

An hour later, Luh Yao returned with a small bag of cotton seeds. He clicked on the Yao City Divine Hall and completed the Blessing.

Inside the Divine Hall, an exclamation point lit up above Prophet Hemira’s head.

"The God has bestowed a great fortune! A new Blessing has arrived among us!"

"We praise you, our Celestial Father and savior, Yao God."

She knelt piously on the ground, kowtowing before the Divine Statue.

Outside, the crowd was already in a state of ecstasy, with smiley faces appearing above each of the little people.

"Cotton? A flower that grows around our God."

"The God has answered our prayers!"

"The Blessing has descended again! Yao God loves all people!"

"O God, dear God, great God."

"Yao City is the God’s firstborn!"

"I hate that I am but a mortal, unable to approach the God, unable to understand the God... O, these divinely gifted seeds, may you give birth to an unprecedented Elf and fulfill all my wishes!"

"We must make good use of these seeds, ensuring every single one grows to maturity, so as not to disappoint the God’s expectations."

Before long, the first batch of cotton planted in Yao City began to boll and gradually mature.

They wove the cotton into wreaths, which they wore on their heads while holding copies of the Gospel... They had turned cotton into a decorative object with theological significance.

Luh Yao felt a bit helpless watching this.

’Cotton... is not meant to be used like that.’

He switched his perspective to look at Yan City.

The little people there were equally excited about the Blessing.

"A flower given by the God must be incredibly precious."

"As beautiful as Gold, as brilliant as crystal, as clear as a gemstone... Ah, I can already smell that wonderful aroma of Sea Shells."

"This world needs flowers, and the God has told us so. Therefore, citizens, come and buy flowers from me! The finest flowers available!"

"What beautiful, plump seeds. They will surely grow into something extraordinary."

The cotton in the fields grew out and became a new, natural commodity.

Before long, the little people of Yan City discovered cotton’s secret—it was a better material than hemp and could be made into all sorts of clothes and hats.

Whenever they had free time, the Farmers began to tinker with the cotton. They stuffed it into linen cloth, creating the first cotton-padded clothes and quilts. Then, following that example, they came up with cotton hats and cotton pants.

These crude yet practical cotton goods became the new favorite in Yan City, and they were quickly monetized into important export products.

Only then did Luh Yao breathe a sigh of relief.

’Now that cotton is being commercialized, driven by profit, Yan City’s textile technology will eventually emerge.’

’When it comes to economics, Yan City is still a bit sharper.’

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Meanwhile, in Ghost City Saniluo.

With the help of the Ghost Souls, the Fish People were clumsily planting the cotton seeds.

But because it was a Blessing from their God, they were trying very hard to learn agriculture and farming.

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This time, Luh Yao confirmed one thing.

A [Blessing] would appear simultaneously in all Divine Halls. All Divine Halls share the [Blessing]’s cooldown period; the current Blessing must be completely integrated into the world before the next one can be given.

Just then, a notification appeared on the simulator.

[Prophet Hemira has decided to go on a pilgrimage.]

’A pilgrimage?’

Luh Yao was a little baffled.

’Isn’t she already in the Holy Land Divine Hall? How else is she going to make a pilgrimage?’