I Have a God Simulator

Luh Yao realized that Shaker was clearly lacking in practical combat experience.

He rampaged forward recklessly. He could have used his speed advantage in the sand to pick his enemies off one by one, but instead, he chose a head-on confrontation against multiple opponents.

As a result, he was constantly wounded under their combined assault, and his Life Value continued to drop.

Although Shaker’s Attack and Defense Attributes were excellent, the continuous, high-frequency attacks from nearly a hundred enemies kept triggering the [Heavy Strike] effect. The cumulative damage was substantial, causing him to suffer heavy losses.

The opponents were mostly Extraordinary Beings skilled in combat, and they were dead set on taking down the boastful Shaker, making the battle exceptionally fierce and ferocious.

In the end, the Sand King managed to last until the end by relying on his tough base Attributes.

Luh Yao got the gist of it.

’Shaker, with Yu Gu in tow, fighting a hundred enemies... it’s like me and Messi leading Argentina to a championship title. Yu Gu was basically just along for the ride.’

’This Sand King was clearly trying to gift his Fishman friend a championship.’

But in the end, Yu Gu conceded and refused the victory.

Shaker then asked, "Lord Guest Monk, I want to give the opportunity to become a Sand Walker to Yu Gu... is that okay?"

"No."

The Guest Monk’s voice emerged from the fish’s mouth. "The honor of the Martial Arts Tournament is a testament to the results of one’s cultivation, not an item to be transferred at will."

Luh Yao had specifically considered this point.

The Martial Arts Tournament was held to encourage the Martial Cultivators, letting them grow by challenging their personal limits. The reward served as a validation of their cultivation’s success.

’If the Sand Walker slot becomes a bargaining chip that can be freely transferred, it would open the door for ringers, and the entire tournament would lose its meaning.’

’The strong can compete in every tournament; that’s not an issue.’

’What I care about isn’t the ultimate champion, but providing this community with confidence and a path forward. I also want to use this event to find individuals with special talents, to whom I can give attention and guidance.’

’So far, the results have been good.’

Unfortunately, Shaker not only politely declined to become a Sand Walker, but also gave up the chance for Ascension.

He wanted to stay in Sand City.

This was both a task given to him by Pinkman and Shaker’s own desire. He wanted to stay in Sand City and grow roses. Although Shaker was a powerful fighter, his real job was being a florist, and he loved growing flowers.

The usually silent Pinkman, this time uncharacteristically, pleaded, "Lord God, if there is no suitable candidate, why not send Yu Gu to the Bamboo Reed Kingdom?"

"Yu Gu is a devout and steadfast member of the Yao Race, but he longs for more recognition and encouragement."

"He is different from Shaker. Shaker is taciturn and never competes or contends, but he has a unique understanding of many things, with the air of a hermit. Yu Gu seems lively, but he’s very sensitive on the inside. He’s always been trying to find a way to accomplish something and win everyone’s approval."

Pinkman explained, "Yu Gu is good at making fertilizer. He is keen on turning all sorts of things into a paste, processing them into flower fertilizer... and then supplying it to different roses. Although the smell is terrible, the effect is excellent, and it’s a huge help to the roses’ growth."

"If he goes to the Bamboo Reed Kingdom, not only can he use his specialty and regain his confidence, but it would also help the Yao Race gather intelligence on the local flora."

"Yu Gu is the type to taste everything. He has a wealth of experience in saving himself from being Poisoned. He rarely gets into trouble now."

Luh Yao thought it was worth a try.

So, Luh Yao told Yu Gu through the Guest Monk.

"The God has made a decision. You are to be sent to the Bamboo Reed Kingdom. Prepare yourself."

Upon receiving this notice, the Little Fishman was so excited he couldn’t stop bobbing his head.

"Thank you, Lord God!"

"Yu Gu will definitely do a good job in the Bamboo Reed Kingdom! I will not bring shame to the Yao Race!"

"But... Lord Guest Monk, what will I be doing there?"

The Guest Monk looked down at the Little Fishman. "You will exchange planting techniques and experience. You are the ambassador sent by Sand City."

"Ambassador of Sand City!"

"I’m an ambassador, Shaker, I’m an ambassador! The Lord God made me an ambassador! I will definitely display the style and spirit of the Yao Race!"

A laughing-wildly emoticon popped up above the Little Fishman’s head.

Shaker congratulated his friend.

As for the other Extraordinary Beings present, dialogue boxes showing confusion appeared above their heads.

Slime Mod, who had been watching from the sidelines, stepped forward and explained to the others, "The Martial Arts Tournament is a place to display your abilities. The Lord God sometimes looks this way and bestows his grace. So, as long as you display your own special talents, you’ll have the same opportunity as Yu Gu. Please continue to work hard."

The contestants began to discuss this among themselves.

Only then did they realize that it wasn’t just the final winner who had a chance, but that everyone did.

The final event of the tournament was the [Eighteen Calamity Beasts] challenge. There were 23 challengers this time. Shaker did not participate, and still, no one made it past the first Calamity Beast.

...

A small patch of garden beds appeared in Sand City, containing a few sparse green seedlings. Shaker tended to this flower bed every day. After a period of patient waiting, fertilizing, and watering, the first rose of Sand City bloomed.

This rose was initially a Green Rose, but as it grew, it turned pale yellow. With further growth, in addition to absorbing fertilizer, it also absorbed a large amount of sand, giving it an almost metallic texture. Its pixelated petals even reflected a brass-like sheen.

The simulator prompted.

[Shaker has cultivated a Desert Rose.]

[Shaker has cultivated a Cloud Rose.]

Luh Yao clicked to check.

...

[Desert Rose LV2]

Life Value: 133/133

Mana Value: 11/11

Damage: 5

Defense: 6

Speed: 4

[Thick Hide]

[Acupuncture]

[Range]

[Counterattacker]

[Sand Eating]

Feeds on sand to increase its own defense.

...

’Whoa, an unexpected gain.’

Luh Yao then observed the other rose variety.

Its petals were snow-white, and it looked somewhat like fluffy cotton candy. As soon as it bloomed, it would lift off from the ground. The White Rose drifted in the air, its form gradually becoming fluffier, like a loose white cloud in the shape of a rose.

...

[Cloud Rose LV2]

Life Value: 102/102

Mana Value: 14/14

Damage: 4

Defense: 4

Speed: 8

[Counterattacker]

[Swallowing Clouds]

Feeds on clouds to increase its own speed.

...

Luh Yao checked the background entries and found the answer.

The roses cultivated in the Yao Race World, when planted in Yunzhong Temple, were affected by the two strong local rules—cloud and sand. This caused the roses to undergo a divergent evolution, thus giving birth to the Desert Rose and the Cloud Rose.

At Slime Mod’s request, Shaker created a rose belt surrounding the city outside Sand City’s outer Wall, planting a circle of Desert Roses around the city.

These roses, shimmering with a metallic luster, became a natural windbreak and defensive sentry towers. They were more effective than stone, and the rose Wall was also more beautiful.

The Cloud Roses, meanwhile, drifted with the wind in the sky, nibbling on the thick cloud layers and taking their place, adding shapes of life to a monotonous sky once covered by cottony clouds.

Luh Yao switched his perspective to the Divine Kingdom Adhesive.

Fishman Yu Gu had already integrated into the local community.

At this moment, he was in a plantation in the Bamboo Reed Kingdom, teaching the surrounding Lumin how to mix fertilizer.

"This stuff, fertilizer, it stinks to us, but it’s delicious for flowers and plants."

"If you don’t make fertilizer properly, the growth of everything from big trees to flowers and fruits will be slower. So we must take this seriously and make good fertilizer the most important part of cultivation."

Yu Gu explained to the Lumin.

One of the Lumin who understood the Yao Race language was translating for the crowd.

’This one must have learned it when they came into contact with Yan Jiu’s group,’ Luh Yao guessed.

The Lumin looked like short-statured indigenous people. Both males and females wore reed tassels in their hair and were dressed in clothes woven from leaves and vines. They had large eyes and short limbs, like children who never grew up.

Among them, Yu Gu was considered tall and sturdy.

At this time, Yu Gu, holding a bamboo Trident, scraped at the ground, teaching the Lumin how to loosen the soil and apply fertilizer, drawing gasps of amazement from them.

As an ambassador for technical aid, Yu Gu received extremely preferential treatment here. He also led the Lumin, unstintingly sharing all his knowledge about fertilizer, which made large numbers of bamboo shoots grow rapidly. The formation speed of the Bamboo People far surpassed that of the past.

"The soil and environment here are so good that you can get a lot of fruit and bamboo without doing anything. No wonder your agriculture is developing so slowly."

Holding his Trident, Yu Gu told the Lumin, "If you brought a couple of Yao Race Farmers over, they could reclaim an entire mountain. I’m not kidding."

The Lumin were filled with awe.

"Everyone, get moving! Don’t just stand there watching! Planting requires getting your hands dirty! Now, get to work making fertilizer and loosening the soil!"

Yu Gu became much more serious here.

The Lumin all listened to him, and one by one, they got to work enthusiastically.

Luh Yao even noticed several Lumin girls secretly giving Yu Gu reed tassels. The background encyclopedia showed this was a Lumin courtship custom, meaning these girls wanted to marry Yu Gu.

Yu Gu refused them one by one.

"I have no interest in romance."

"For both me and for you, the most important thing is to finish rebuilding the Bamboo Reed Kingdom from the disaster and let bamboo forests spread across this land."

"Your Divine Kingdom still needs your help to build it! Together, let’s make this place better!"

This declaration drew even more admiration from the Lumin.

Soon, Yu Gu earned a nickname: the "Lonely Hero." In the Bamboo Reed Kingdom, he became a heroic role model known to everyone.

Many years later, whenever the Lumin mentioned Yu Gu, they would all sigh with the same sentiment: "He was a purely good person, an idealist with no selfish desires."