I Have a God Simulator

Luh Yao focused his attention on the Dwarf Fortress.

Outside this small castle built by the Dwarves stood furnaces of various sizes. Within the courtyard of the circular fortress were forging stations made of iron and stone.

Many Dwarves were bustling about, coming and going.

Among them, a male Dwarf named Chui Wujing caught Luh Yao's attention.

Chui Wujing was Level 20, the highest-level member of the Fireplace Race in the fortress.

His beard was trimmed into the striking shape of a trident, and he had a pair of dead-fish eyes, making him look a bit stiff. Chui Wujing didn't talk much; most of the time, he was swinging a hammer, pounding on one metal implement after another.

In his personal panel, he had an ability called [Artisan].

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[Artisan]: Possesses exquisite skill, with a certain chance to forge Excellent artifacts.

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Luh Yao asked Isabel and Selena and belatedly discovered the differences between artifact types.

Items that came with a certain Extraordinary Ability were called [Excellent].

For example, the [Count's Handkerchief], [Taunting Scissors], and even the [Withered Crown] that Luh Yao had obtained before all belonged to this category.

The Extraordinary Group could create Excellent artifacts on their own, and through continuous enhancement, these items could become immensely powerful.

The tier above that was called [Fire Seed] by the Extraordinary Group.

A Fire Seed was the Fire of Faith. Only treasures that carried the Fire of Faith within them could be called Fire Seed Artifacts.

Unlike Excellent artifacts, Fire Seed Artifacts were almost exclusively created by Rule Power or Gods, and the power they carried belonged to a domain only Gods could touch.

Even higher were [Epic] and [Myth].

An Epic artifact has undergone the changes and creations of numerous Eras and civilizations. It no longer represents a simple treasure, but an immortal masterpiece compiled and perfected by many groups.

A Myth artifact was even more momentous. It has appeared across many Eras and countless worlds, witnessed the rise and fall of Gods, and been sung and told in legends by innumerable people, making it almost a symbol of the divine itself.

In the simulator, entries for Epic and Myth would be displayed.

The [Wishing Star] that Luh Yao had just obtained was an Epic artifact.

Strictly speaking, the creator of the [Wishing Star] was not the Star Sea God, but the civilizations that rose, fell, and thrived in the past. He had merely collected and modified this star in the end.

These four types of artifacts were actually two separate progressions.

The ultimate form of Excellent is Epic, belonging to the mortal domain.

The final form of Fire Seed is Myth, which is the domain of Gods.

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Luh Yao decided to give the Dwarves a hand.

Since the Fireplace Race had produced an Artisan and even created an Excellent artifact, he might as well grant their wish as a small encouragement.

The Dwarves' wish was to brew Honey Wine.

Luh Yao fell into thought.

'Order a bottle of honey wine online and then send it over as a Blessing?'

'No. Brewing requires a lot of trial and error. Even a layman like me knows that a small deviation can lead to a vastly different result. Even if I toss a bottle of wine over, the pixelated little people won't be able to replicate it... The advanced math experiment already proved that.'

Suddenly, Luh Yao thought of a way.

He clicked on Lie Yu.

He moved the mouse cursor next to Lie Yu's LV4 level and clicked.

An option popped up in the simulator.

A value bar of (322/400) appeared above Lie Yu's head.

Luh Yao's heart leaped with joy. 'It works!'

When he first awakened Isabel, Luh Yao had tried using this method. He could burn Faith to quickly raise an Apostle's level. The only problem was that the cost was very high.

In the past, Faith was scarce. He didn't even have enough to perform Miracles, so he certainly wouldn't have used it to raise an Apostle's Tier.

Now, it seemed that Believers could also have their Tier forcefully raised.

'The more Faith Reserve, the better,'

Luh Yao thought to himself, 'Watch closely. Your God is going to add some points for you today!'

He clicked on the experience bar behind Lie Yu.

In the top right corner: Faith -78.

A "LV up↑" icon appeared over Lie Yu's head. She instantly became Level 5, and the numbers behind her name changed to (0/500).

An exclamation mark appeared above her head.

"This is... I feel myself growing stronger in every way. My mind is clearer, and my body feels more comfortable... Ah! It is a Blessing from the Lord God!"

Lie Yu quickly knelt on the ground. "Thank you, great Yao God!"

Luh Yao clicked for her again.

Faith -500.

Lie Yu instantly became LV6.

The exclamation mark above her head grew larger.

"Lord God, such a blessing... I am truly overwhelmed and unworthy..."

Lie Yu didn't understand why this was happening and felt a little uneasy.

Luh Yao was amused watching this.

The only regret was that he couldn't directly enhance or add points to a specific ability by burning the Fire of Faith. He could only raise an individual's level.

A large question mark appeared above Lie Yu's head.

"The Lord God has bestowed such a generous grace and reward... Ah, this is a divine revelation, a divine revelation..."

"I understand! The Honey Wine, it's the Honey Wine!"

"Lord Yao God has given me the blessing and inspiration for brewing Honey Wine!"

Her question mark instantly turned into a glowing light bulb.

"I understand, Lord God! I'll go and brew the wine right away."

Luh Yao thought to himself, 'That's more like it.'

Lie Yu carried honey jars and busied herself with brewing.

The God's blessing gave her immense encouragement and motivation, filling Lie Yu with drive. She began to experiment tirelessly, rushing back and forth between wooden barrels, pottery jars, and cellars.

Luh Yao went to the bathroom, and when he returned, a notification popped up on the simulator.

[Lie Yu has invented High Furnace Honey Wine]

[Lie Yu has become a Legend]

[Due to the appearance of High Furnace Honey Wine, the Morale of the Fireplace Race has soared, and they have gained more prestige]

[The Yao Race has obtained a new specialty product: High Furnace Honey Wine]

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Luh Yao couldn't help but exclaim, "Holy cow."

'This Honey Wine actually had such a huge impact.'

'Let me see what's so special about it.'

He clicked on the wine barrel next to Lie Yu.

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[High Furnace Honey Wine]: A special type of liquor. After drinking, one will feel pleasant, Morale +1, and briefly enter the [Intimacy] state, eliminating language barriers and creating a telepathic link.

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Luh Yao was stunned.

'This wine comes with a built-in translation function?'

He immediately realized that in the current early stages, where his pixelated little people were just coming into contact with the Extraordinary World, this High Furnace Honey Wine was immensely valuable and would definitely be popular.

The game interface displayed a message.

—Great God, one of your Believers has accomplished a feat far surpassing her peers. Would you like to transform her into a Hero?

[Yes] [No]

Lie Yu began to emit a faint glow.

Luh Yao clicked "Yes."

A moment later, Lie Yu had her own character portrait.

In the large illustration, a girl from the Farmer School stood in a wheat field. She was raising a large wooden mug to the sky, a joyous smile on her wheat-colored face.

Below it was written:

—Whatever tomorrow may bring, let's have a toast first!

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[Legendary Hero Lv6] Lie Yu

Attack 6, Defense 1, Knowledge 2, Mana 0, Luck 1, Morale 1

[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.

Brewmaster: Proficient in brewing, with a certain probability of creating incredible fine wines.

Legend: As one who has had legendary experiences, she possesses extremely high prestige and appeal.

[History]

Obtained the Elf Lake treasure chest at age 15.

Followed Yan Jiu to practice at age 21.

Brewed High Furnace Honey Wine at age 39.

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Luh Yao clicked on the High Furnace Honey Wine entry in Lie Yu's [History]. He kept clicking, and the screen kept switching, cycling through various containers and areas where the Honey Wine was stored.

At a secluded seashore, Luh Yao stopped switching.

Two Cannibal Crabs and a Mad Flame Bird were negotiating a deal.

They each had a jar of Honey Wine in front of them. After a couple of sips, the [Intimacy] status appeared above both their heads, and a clear dialogue box popped up.

"We two brothers have always been professionals. You want us to store an egg for you, but it would be better to keep this egg in the city warehouse. If you can't give us some inside information, we brothers wouldn't dare take this job."

The Mad Flame Bird was silent for a moment. "This egg... I had it with a Blazing Chicken behind my partner's back. So it must be kept secret. I'm not sure what will hatch from it, either. But it can't stay in the Volcanic Area or the city warehouse. It's too conspicuous."

"Understood."

The larger of the Cannibal Crabs waved a pincer. "Raising a little hatchling. But the price won't be low. And we brothers are under pressure too. Our reputation doesn't matter to us... but carrying around a Fire Element creature is really inconvenient, and it will cause gossip within our group."

"I'll give you a good price." The Mad Flame Bird pecked at the wine jar, relying on the Honey Wine to maintain the [Intimacy] state.

"One last question."

The Cannibal Crab asked, "If it hatches, should we tell it that you're its father?"

"No. Just say you found it."

"Alright. Once it can fly, we'll let it go off and fend for itself."

The Mad Flame Bird said, "Two Dark Worms, come get them here tomorrow. Before it can fly on its own, I will visit the child regularly... You must take good care of it."

"Don't worry, why would we cross a client?" A smiling face appeared above the Cannibal Crab's head. "As long as you pay enough, we can even raise it for its entire life!"

"..."

The Mad Flame Bird flapped its wings and turned to leave.

Leaving the two Cannibal Crabs whispering to each other.

"Big brother, this High Furnace Honey Wine is really useful. We used to fight the Mad Flame Birds to the death, and now we can do business with them."

"Second brother, we have to seize this opportunity."

The large Cannibal Crab instructed, "The Mad Flame Birds often mess around with other species, but they are also very jealous and care a lot about their pride. We need to do as much of this surrogate hatching and caregiving business as we can now. Otherwise, other guys will definitely steal our business later."

"You're right, big brother."

"Let's go, we have to get to the next one."

"There's another one?"

"Just ahead in the forest. This time it's a Blazing Chicken."

"They want us to take care of a chick too?"

"No, they want us to help them sell eggs. They're too embarrassed to do it themselves, so we'll do it for them. We can make a little extra, which is good. Let's go! Bring the Honey Wine, and don't spill it. This stuff is getting more and more expensive, and it's hard to buy."

The two crabs hoisted the wine jars and scuttled sideways, rushing to their next customer.