I Have a God Simulator

His deeds recognized as a divine Epic, Hai Zhe fell to his knees in his armor.

"Lord Yao God, I am unworthy of your immense favor."

"As a Sinner, I was captured and imprisoned before I could even gather any Fire of Faith for you…"

"And yet, you have once again shown me mercy, giving me a chance to start over."

"This time, I will not let you down! I swear it: the Black Abyss will shine with Your brilliance, and Your vast, magnificent Fire of Faith will spread throughout this world."

Luh Yao sighed to himself.

'Such a loyal subject.'

'And to think I once considered getting rid of him. A loyal Sinner, whose only thought is how to get me more Faith.'

'I really shouldn't be so crude and simplistic in my approach. I can't just look for an easy, one-size-fits-all solution.'

Objectively speaking, Luh Yao still didn't think Hai Zhe could stir up any real trouble in the Abyss.

The reason was simple.

This was the Cage of the Gods, created by the Dark God. It was an Eternal Hell for both Gods and Curse Insects.

Hai Zhe had led the Corpse Demons to slay a weakened Star Sea God, but finding another such target would be difficult. The deeper one went, the wider the Abyss became, and the imprisoned Gods or monsters grew ever more powerful.

'It's not going to be easy.'

'Still, a man has to have a dream.'

Still, Luh Yao greatly admired his ambition and drive.

As a show of practical support, Luh Yao directly invested points into Hai Zhe.

It was a "take from the people to give to the people" situation.

This time, Luh Yao not only used up the 170,000 Fire of Faith gained from the *Abyssal Sinner* Epic but also threw in an extra 10,000—a sort of transfer payment—to forcibly raise Hai Zhe's level to LV60.

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[Legendary Sinner LV60] Ghost Slayer: Hai Zhe

Life Value: 9,728/9,728

Mana Value: 812/812

Damage: 122

Defense: 62

Speed: 18

[Forging]

[Medical]

[Artisan]

[Spirit Communication]

[Sinful Prototype]

As a symbol of Sin, his every appearance creates widespread panic. The effect is proportional to his level of negative reputation.

[Collector LV3]

Collects the world's Fear, suffering, anger, and jealousy, converting them into Fire of Faith.

[Mad Transformer]

Possesses outstanding modification abilities. Can alter various life forms and Artifacts, with a chance of producing special effects.

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Luh Yao could tell at a glance that the [Mad Transformer] ability must have been what gave birth to the Clay Corpse Demons.

After receiving this insane point dump, Hai Zhe pressed his forehead to the ground. A huge exclamation mark appeared above his head.

"This is… this is simply…"

"The power You have bestowed is so immense and unending…"

"I am eternally grateful!"

"I will not betray Your expectations!"

Luh Yao considered the situation.

'Even though Hai Zhe is the father of the Corpse Demons, the demons themselves are Extraordinary Beings with a degree of Wisdom. He can control them for now, but there's no telling what might happen in the future.'

'As a leader of a group of Extraordinary Beings, one has to be powerful enough to keep their subordinates in line.'

That was why Luh Yao had simply boosted him to LV60, to make it easier for Hai Zhe to continue to manage and rule them.

Witnessing the Divine Miracle of Hai Zhe jumping from LV2 to LV60, huge exclamation marks popped up over the heads of the surrounding Corpse Demons, and they all prostrated themselves on the ground.

"Great Yao God!"

"The Divine Will!"

"A God's Blessing!"

...

On the second level, Hai Zhe had acquired large quantities of Earth Elemental Remains and clay. These abundant resources would support the further expansion of his Corpse Demon team.

After the god-slaying battle, the Clay Corpse Demons' confidence had soared, and they had even more faith in Hai Zhe's commands and judgment. At his request, they diligently practiced their Self-Destruction and Rebirth techniques every day to minimize casualties and preserve their Combat Power as much as possible.

Unorthodox methods really could yield outsized returns sometimes.

Hai Zhe, with his aggressive style, could serve as a supplement to the development of the Yao Race Civilization.

The Abyssal Engineer Hai Zhe's work was proceeding at a fiery pace. 'I wonder if the Skeleton Engineer has made any progress,' Luh Yao thought.

Luh Yao shifted his focus back to the Yao Race World.

He opened the Divine Hall and clicked on Philos's skull icon.

The view jumped to the Dwarf Fortress.

A message immediately popped up in the simulator.

[Philos has invented the Fire Steam Furnace.]

[Philos has become a Legend.]

'He became a Legend?'

Luh Yao was both surprised and delighted.

On the grassy field outside the fortress, Philos and the Dwarf artisans stood in a circle with a metal device in their midst.

The device's exterior was crafted from brass and shaped like a small boiler, with three chimney-like jets on top.

White mist spouted in sequence from the three outlets of the brass boiler.

"It worked!"

"This is great!"

"That gave me a fright! At least the furnace didn't explode!"

The Dwarfs cheered and jumped for joy.

Artisan Chui Wujing stroked his trident-like beard. "Don't celebrate too early. We still need to see how it performs in a real application. We can celebrate after the Lord Apostle has tested it."

The Dwarfs immediately fell silent.

Under Philos's direction, the Dwarfs installed some external components onto the brass boiler. They added an iron ball to its top, which had two L-shaped copper pipes. As the boiler heated up, glass tubes on both sides of the iron ball began spouting steam, causing the entire ball to spin rapidly.

After confirming the iron ball was spinning properly, the Dwarfs swapped it out for a copper tiller. The tiller drove a rudderstock and a rudderpost, and through a series of force conversions and transfers, it ultimately acted upon a turntable on a nearby Forging platform.

This turntable was shaped like a waterwheel and mounted with iron hammer heads. As it rotated, the hammer heads continuously struck an anvil below.

Chui Wujing used a pair of tongs to hold an iron ingot on the anvil, and the hammers immediately began to pound it at high speed.

A smiley-face symbol appeared above the Artisan's head.

"It runs smoothly. This Fire Steam Furnace is a truly great invention! With this, one artisan is worth a hundred from the old days. It doesn't get tired, its strikes are even, and as long as the parts don't break, it can keep running indefinitely."

The Dwarfs finally burst into hearty laughter, with all sorts of smiley faces popping up above their heads.

Philos, however, said, "Unfortunately, the Fire Steam Furnace requires coal and All-Purpose Stones, so its material requirements are quite high… If only it could run on ordinary firewood."

"Lord Apostle, how could that be possible? Without these High Level fuels to maintain such high temperatures, the furnace could never provide so much heat or vent such powerful steam. This is already incredible! I have a feeling it's going to change the entire Forging and Refining industry."

Chui Wujing spoke, his eyes fixed on the metal instrument.

Luh Yao checked the back-end details.

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[Fire Steam Furnace]: A fine boiler created by Philos. It can maintain a continuous, intense flame within the furnace, turning water into high-temperature steam. Requires coal, All-Purpose Stones, and Fire Elements.

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The appearance of a prototype steam engine caught Luh Yao somewhat off guard.

But on second thought, the Yao Race World was on a path of Extraordinary Technology. Its various Extraordinary Creatures, materials, and abilities were all special variables. So while it might stagnate in some traditional fields, it could also make sudden leaps forward in certain technologies.

Luh Yao carefully read the description of the Fire Steam Furnace's origin and development.

The Fire Steam Furnace originated from the Elemental Casting Furnace.

After receiving the casting furnace bestowed by Luh Yao, Philos had been trying to figure out how to use existing Elemental Power to increase the efficiency of various tools.

He chose to experiment with the most easily obtainable element: the Fire Element.

When the Era changed, Calamity Beasts appeared and Poisonous Mosquitos ran rampant. Many ordinary people outside the cities were displaced by various natural disasters and insect plagues.

Philos wanted to create a continuously burning furnace that was easy to carry and used long-lasting fuel. That way, people could carry it on their backs when traveling, guaranteeing they could cook food and stay warm at night.

The ability to light a fire meant the hope of survival.

But building such a furnace proved extremely difficult. He tried countless methods and failed repeatedly. After more than thirty years, Philos finally created a prototype.

He gathered a suitable amount of Fire Elements in a Copper Furnace, which allowed the furnace to maintain its burn. The Fire Elements prevented the flame's heat from dissipating easily, resulting in temperatures far higher than an ordinary stove.

If the opening was sealed, the Fire Elements would gradually fall into a slumber from the cold. As long as too much time didn't pass, the next time the stove was lit, the Fire Elements would undergo Rebirth.

After thousands of experiments, Philos finally found the most suitable fuel recipe.

By loading the stove with coal and All-Purpose Stone in a 42:1 ratio, he could maintain highly efficient combustion with minimal consumption, producing enough heat to make steam gush forth.

Philos named it the [Fire Steam Furnace]. He imitated a waterwheel, using the rudder assembly of a paddle-boat to convert the gushing steam into rotational force. He applied this to forging, and now, he had finally succeeded.

Luh Yao found it all rather marvelous.

Philos and Hai Zhe. Two extraordinarily talented Engineers, both Inventors within the Yao Race Civilization, who had branched onto two different paths due to differences in their tools and personalities.