I Have a God Simulator

Luh Yao rubbed the bridge of his nose.

The new Era brought forth a series of new Extraordinary Life forms, finally allowing ordinary people and the Extraordinary Side to interact more often. The two groups, once sharply divided, were gradually starting to intersect.

He had been busy dealing with the Extraordinary Side lately and hadn't paid attention to the secular world for some time.

'Let's see how everyone is doing.'

Luh Yao focused on Yao City first.

As the leader of the previous age and the center of culture and Faith, Yao City remained orderly. A continuous influx of outsiders allowed the city to grow steadily in size, slowly expanding and developing to the north and west.

The moment Luh Yao's view hovered over Yao City, a series of notifications popped up in the simulator.

[Yao City has invented the notice board.]

[The Knowledge of everyone in Yao City has slightly increased.]

[Yao City has established a Medical College.]

[Yao City has invented a new profession: Physician.]

[The mortality rate of everyone in Yao City has slightly decreased.]

[The fertility rate of everyone in Yao City has slightly increased.]

Luh Yao clicked on the prompts one by one.

He selected the one about the notice board, and the screen immediately jumped to Yao City's Monument. Next to it was a large wooden plank.

Many citizens were standing by as a Scholar explained the contents of the board.

"...This month, the Divinity School will be openly recruiting apprentices again. Citizens who aspire to become Scholars can register in advance."

"The Medical College's Sanatorium is full. Those in need, please go to the Sanatorium in Yan City to the west. They still have rooms available."

"New books have arrived at the Divinity School library, including *Tribe's Brief History*, *Tribal Trade Code*, *Yan City's History of Change*, *Pawa's Wondrous Adventure*, and *Ladybug Chronicles*. These are all sheepskin, hand-copied versions by the Scholars, so please be careful not to damage them when reading."

"The Hunter's cabin to the north needs a Night Watcher. Compensation to be discussed in person. The contact address is the butcher shop on North Street."

"A galley at the port needs 10 sailors. Those with sailing experience are preferred..."

...

Luh Yao understood.

The so-called notice board was just a board with various city updates and news written on it for citizens to read, like an early form of a newspaper.

To accommodate the illiterate citizens, a Scholar from the Divine Hall Council was also on hand to explain the contents verbally.

Besides the one next to the Monument, Yao City had four other notice boards, fixed on the streets in the east, south, west, and north respectively. However, only the one in the central square had a Scholar to interpret it.

Luh Yao moved his mouse down and clicked the notification related to the Medical College.

The view jumped to a spot beside the Divinity School. Here, eight stone houses were enclosed by Walls on all four sides—this was the Medical College.

Many of the little people inside the Medical College wore white robes, and a [Medical] entry had been added to their personal Attributes panels.

...

[Medical]: Proficient in healing, with a certain probability of inventing new medicines or treatment methods.

...

Luh Yao double-clicked on the Medical College buildings again to enter an overhead indoor view.

The Sanatorium, where patients were treated, took up half of the Medical College's rooms.

It was very crude inside, with only straw mats laid on the floor where patients lay one by one. The Physicians examined the patients individually, treated local wounds, and kept them under further observation.

"Ah, my head hurts! It feels like it's about to split open."

"You reek of alcohol, how did you even sneak wine in here! Of course your head will hurt the next day if you drink too much."

"It's so boring here, and I can't read, so drinking is the only way to pass the time..."

...

"My hand, I can't feel my hand! Huh, it's still there, isn't it? Why won't it listen to me? Left hand, left hand. WAH! My left hand won't move!"

"That's because you slept on it! It'll be fine in a little while."

...

"Physician, can we play Tribal War Chess in here?"

"No. This is a Sanatorium. Please don't disturb everyone's rest and treatment!"

"The Physician is so strict..."

Luh Yao observed for a while.

The Medical College had two functions: one was to teach Medical knowledge to relevant Scholars and train Physicians; the other was to treat patients.

Although it couldn't compare to a real hospital, this was a breakthrough, creating something from nothing. Before, the little people didn't even have a dedicated place for treatment.

The Medical College seized the present, while Magic Potion research was an investment in the future. Yaoshao was indeed doing just as he had first said, combining Theology and Medicinal Herb Studies to genuinely save more people.

'So, how is the neighbor progressing?'

Luh Yao clicked on the minimap and went over to Yan City.

The game interface flashed with a series of alerts as well.

[Yan City has invented noodles.]

[Noodles have become popular in Yan City.]

[Yan City has invented a new profession: Chef.]

[Yan City has invented the sun-drying method for salt.]

[Yan City's salt production has increased significantly.]

[Nong Chan has discovered Sour Tree Raspberries.]

[Noodles and Sour Tree Raspberries have become specialty products of Yan City.]

[The Morale of everyone in Yan City has soared.]

--Great God, one of your Believers has performed a feat far surpassing his peers. Would you like to transform him into a Hero?

[Yes] [No].

Luh Yao now noticed a pattern.

Inventions and creations no longer belonged to just one person.

It was more like a relay of effort and inspiration among many people in an entire city, culminating in a qualitative change at a certain moment. The credit for many inventions was now being given to the city itself.

In Yan City's shops, two new products began to appear: noodles and Sour Tree Raspberries.

The former was abundant and easy to preserve, and was transported by camel and horse-drawn carts to Yao City, Saniluo, and various ports and docks. The latter was still in short supply and was mostly consumed locally.

Chef-like little people began to appear on the streets.

They usually wore white chef hats, though their clothing styles varied. They had the [Culinary Skill] ability on their personal panels.

After the new Era began, the little people also had their own stat panels and [History]. They just lacked the Sixth Dimension stats that Apostles, Prophets, and Heroes had, and thus missed out on that huge boost.

...

[Culinary Skill]: Proficient in cooking, with a certain probability of producing high-quality food.

...

With the appearance of chefs, the number of food shops in Yan City visibly increased. As Yan City grew more prosperous, its people also began to dine out more often.

After looking around, Luh Yao clicked to transform the Hero.

The camera's perspective fell on a young man outside the city named [Nong Chan].

In his portrait, the young man was riding a Strutting Bird, racing through the countryside. He held a large drumstick in his hand and carried a patched cloth bag on his back, stuffed full of grapes, potatoes, and berries.

Below his personal portrait, it read:

--Tell me what you love to eat, and I'll tell you what kind of person you are.

...

[Hero Lv1] Nong Chan

Attack 0 Defense 0 Knowledge 2 Mana 0 Luck 3 Morale 0

[Abilities]

Wisdom Lv1: Wisdom is the key for an Apostle to hear the Divine Will. The higher the level of Wisdom, the easier it is to improve and comprehend various abilities.

Farming Lv1: Proficient in growing crops, with a certain probability of cultivating new types of food.

Culinary Skill Lv1: Proficient in cooking, with a certain probability of producing high-quality food.

Gourmet LV1: Proficient in discovering and promoting fine food.

[History]

At age 14, discovered Sour Tree Raspberries by observing and following a Strutting Bird.

At age 19, cultivated Sour Tree Raspberries, turning them into a new fruit variety for Yan City.

...

Sensing the God's blessing, Nong Chan, who was in a thicket, looked up. He knelt on the ground, and a dialog box appeared above his head.

"Thank you for your favor, Lord God! I will continue to work hard to find all kinds of new foods so that everyone has more to eat!"

'A very practical and sincere young man.'

'The Pixel World needs down-to-earth people like him.'

Luh Yao looked at the top-right corner.

Population: 86,332

Yao City: 31,199

Yan City: 27,765

Saniluo: 19,138

Other: 8,230

With a larger population base, the growth rate had also increased. After the new Era began, many small human settlements had sprung up on the borders, and some of these people had migrated to Yao City and Yan City.

Of course, many of them would eventually end up in the Ghost City Saniluo.

Yao City used to be far ahead, but now it was being closely pursued by the recovering Yan City. The population gap between the Twin Cities was narrowing further.

In fact, as long as Yan City didn't mess things up, it could recover quickly thanks to its natural Salt Pool and trade routes.

Its open and inclusive atmosphere, coupled with an endless stream of various goods and efficient Trade, held a huge attraction for all the little pixel people.

Luh Yao reckoned.

'The old mayor, Shang Li, is saving up his strength. He wants to make one last big push in his final years to achieve his unfinished business and surpass Yao City in a true sense.'

He took a look.

Shang Li was now 98 years old, yet surprisingly, there was still no Ghost symbol above his head. He was in robust health.

At that moment, the old mayor was discussing something with Prophet Doron Nunu. Smiles appeared above both their heads.

"Prophet, Scholars have been moving to Yan City one after another. Yan City's appeal to people has already surpassed Yao City's."

"GLUG GLUG GLUG... During Yan City's Sunset Festival, you can revel and drink in the streets. That alone gives us a huge edge over Yao City. A young man like Yaoshao is still so conservative; he's not suited for the current times."

Doron Nunu said, "While Yao City is indeed a formidable opponent, we in Yan City are the front-runners of the new Era. They've fallen behind now. Let them trail behind us and take their cues from us."

Shang Li commented, "Prophet, isn't that a little arrogant?"

"At our age, if we can't be a little arrogant, when can we be?"

Big smiling faces appeared above the two old men's heads.

Their posture, as if they were the triumphant underdogs, amused Luh Yao.

Just then, a message suddenly popped up in the simulator.

[Saniluo has invented the Saniluo City Treasury.]

[Discoverable Wonder Prototype found: Saniluo City Treasury.]

[The appearance of the Saniluo City Treasury has caused Extraordinary Creatures to worship you, greatly increasing your Faith.]

Luh Yao glanced at the top-right corner.

Faith +6,312.