Zir, ever eager to please his ‘boss,’ was the first to reply, a hint of frustration in his words.
Zir: -No boss, unfortunately. My world’s inhabitants simply sleep, hunt, and eat all day. No magic yet.-
Nyx: -I have many body strengthening techniques in my world that my people have developed. I can provide them to you, boss, if they are of any use.- Nyx offered, perhaps hoping to gain favor.
Sunny saw an immediate opportunity here. While not full magic, body strengthening techniques were crucial for his growing populations and could help them adapt to mana.
Cosmos: -Nyx, I am very interested in those body strengthening techniques. I can pay you well for them. Could you send me a trade request with all you have?-
Nyx: -Of course, boss! Sending it now.-
After a brief moment, Sunny received a trade offer from Nyx for 8 distinct body strengthening techniques.
He accepted, transferring 8,000 Faith points to Nyx.
This was a modest but valuable acquisition, ensuring his people could better utilize the mana within their bodies.
Then, the conversation in the alliance chat continued.
Gaia: -My world also lacks specific magic techniques, unfortunately. If any God is willing, I’d be interested in trading for some myself.-
Then, a new voice entered the conversation, concise and to the point.
Reflection: -I have some copies of magic techniques and spells.-
Gaia typed back immediately, her curiosity piqued.
Gaia: -Wow, brother, how did you acquire so many?-
Reflection explained calmly.
Reflection: -My talent is A-Grade Comprehension. All lifeforms under my influence have their comprehension strengthened, allowing them to rapidly decipher and even create such things.-
Sunny’s interest instantly locked onto Reflection.
This was precisely the knowledge he needed to resolve the mana anomaly.
Cosmos: -I can pay 2,000 Faith points for each copy. Sell me all you have.-
Reflection, perhaps a little surprised by the generous offer, replied with deference.
Reflection: -Boss, you can just take them. No need to pay.-
Sunny, however, understood the value of a professional transaction and the importance of maintaining his business model, even within his own alliance.
Cosmos: -Just offer the trade request.-
After a few seconds, Sunny received a comprehensive trade offer from Reflection.
It included 13 foundational books on general magic theory, 7 distinct magical techniques for mana training, and 12 individual spells of different elemental affinities.
Sunny accepted the trade without hesitation, instantly transferring a substantial 64,000 Faith points to Reflection.
Thanks to his many successful transactions and the continuous offerings from both his human and elven tribes, even after the payment to Nyx and Reflection, his Faith reserves now exceeded 500,000 Faith points.
He was effectively swimming in divine currency.
Sunny decided to bestow one complete copy of each book and technique���both the body strengthening techniques from Nyx and the magic spells/theories from Reflection���upon both the human and elven tribes.
This would allow both races to independently embark on their journey into learning magic and, hopefully, to upgrade and develop new techniques over time, creating a diverse magical landscape.
He waited patiently for their next scheduled offerings, planning to deliver these invaluable tomes at that auspicious moment.
As several planetary days passed on Veridia, the elves were the first to provide their regular offerings to their unseen God.
Sunny, conserving his divine energy, did not descend onto Veridia himself.
Instead, he simply teleported the collection of books directly in front of the magnificent statue the elves had meticulously carved of Cosmos, a towering representation of his masked visage, nestled amidst their tree-top dwellings.
Looking at the books manifesting spontaneously before them, materializing from thin air, all the elves present were utterly dumbfounded.
Their graceful forms froze in place, their sharp eyes wide with astonishment and wonder.
They began to cautiously approach the newly appeared items, then slowly, reverently, opened the books.
They discovered many intricate illustrations within, depicting mana flows, precise hand gestures for spells, and complex diagrams of magical theory, alongside detailed diagrams for body strengthening.
Though they were not yet able to fully understand the written words immediately, the detailed illustrations would surely serve as a profound guide.
With their innate comprehension talents, particularly their strengthened perception, they would undoubtedly begin to understand and learn the principles of magic rapidly.
A few more planetary days later, the humans also offered Sunny their regular tribute.
And Sunny performed the exact same divine act for them as he had for the elves.
He manifested the same sets of magic and body strengthening books and techniques directly in front of Thorn’s communal altar, a silent, awe-inspiring gift from their powerful, unseen God.
Now, his world, Veridia, could finally embark on the true journey of magic, evolving far beyond mere physical strength and into the boundless realm of arcane power.
The stage was set for a new era of magical advancement.
Chapter 22: Ch 22: New insights
Chapter 22 - Ch 22: New insights
Sunny chose to deliver the newly acquired techniques and knowledge during the pre-scheduled offerings from his human and elven tribes for a very specific reason.
He wanted to subtly reinforce the instinctive behavior for his lifeforms: to seek their God’s favor and guidance during every joyous occasion, and in times of misfortune.
By having divine solutions manifest directly through their acts of reverence, he hoped to solidify the sacred bond, ensuring a continuous flow of Faith, and more importantly, their unwavering devotion in times of need.
With the immediate concern of the atmospheric mana anomaly looming, and anticipating its resolution within a few hours of his own divine time, Sunny decided to focus on deciphering these newly acquired techniques himself.
He dedicated the next few hours to poring over the mana guiding techniques and body strengthening methods. ������������������������������������������������.������������
As he delved into their intricate diagrams and nuanced explanations, Sunny found many concepts remarkably similar to ancient Blue planet practices he had vaguely heard of: the flowing movements of Tai Chi, the disciplined postures of various yogic practices, and the focused breathing exercises used in meditation.
The underlying principles seemed universal, adapting the body and mind to channel and utilize inherent energies.
He began to practice the basic mana guiding techniques himself, albeit with no immediate results, lacking the specific ‘talent’ to truly engage with mana.
Exactly four hours into his concentrated study, a resonant notification sounded directly in Sunny’s divine ear, pulling him from his meditative practice.
Congratulation God Cosmos for solving the misfortune!
New items have been added in System shop!
A wide, triumphant grin spread across Sunny’s face.
He ceased his attempts at mana guiding, a sense of profound satisfaction washing over him.
The misfortune had been averted.
His strategic intervention���the timely introduction of magic���had proven successful.
He immediately directed his divine gaze towards Veridia.
What unfolded before his eyes was a breathtaking sight.
While it had only been four hours for Sunny, an astonishing four and a half years had elapsed on Veridia due to the accelerated time flow.
In that extensive period, the nascent magic he had introduced had proliferated across both human and elven continents.
He could perceive the distinct, pulsating aura of mana channeling from countless individuals.