His planet now bore an abundance of fruits, so he no longer needed to purchase them. The only thing that truly caught his eye on the Trading Space was a -Fire Spirit-, oddly shaped like a monkey.
It was listed at a price of 100 Faith, a sum Sunny could certainly afford. But the fundamental problem quickly became apparent: this fire spirit explicitly required a world imbued with mana.
Reluctantly, he closed the Trading Shop, the tantalizing glimpse of elemental power just out of his reach.
Through the ongoing God Chat, he gleaned other crucial pieces of information.
The System Shop, it seemed, would only display new products once a God had successfully solved a misfortune.
Furthermore, those products would be tailored specifically to the condition of one’s world; worlds with mana would receive different items than those without.
Worlds with different climates would also see unique offerings.
The Gods were now, subtly but distinctly, dividing into two major factions: one composed of Gods with mana worlds, and the other, Gods with mana-less worlds. Each faction, convinced of its own inherent superiority, passionately explained why their world was destined for greatness.
Sunny, however, was not the type to engage in idle group chatting or pointless debates.
He was rigorously enhancing his knowledge by manifesting creatures in his private God space, similar to those he had on Veridia, and meticulously experimenting on them.
This method, fortunately, didn’t require the use of his precious Faith points, as manifesting in the God space was entirely free of cost.
The effects of this continuous manifestation and experimentation were clear: his understanding of genes and genetic codes was increasing minute by minute at an alarming pace.
His knowledge in this complex field now far surpassed that of many experts back on the Blue Planet.
He knew, with absolute certainty, that merely sitting idly by would not make his lifeforms evolve faster; only true talent, relentless observation, and tireless hard work could achieve that.
Chapter 12: Ch 12 : Mana Stone, God of Manifestations
Chapter 12 - Ch 12 : Mana Stone, God of Manifestations
As Sunny meticulously experimented with the primitive humans he had made using manifestation in his personal God Space, his focus was absolute.
The intricate dance of genetic code, the precise manipulation of nascent biological systems���this was his domain.
The omnipresent God Chat panel was still open, a constant stream of divine chatter.
It had been distracting at first, but now, Sunny had mastered the art of multitasking, allowing the endless stream of comments to flow past his divine awareness without disturbing his profound concentration.
Suddenly, a particular set of messages pierced through the background hum.
-I swear! If I find this person, I am going to punch him hard,- typed one God, their digital fury palpable across the cosmic network.
-What happened, brother?- typed another God, unable to contain their curiosity.
-Someone just listed 100 mana stones for 1 Faith point each in the trading platform!- the first God retorted, the virtual exclamation points conveying a profound sense of injustice.
-That is what trading is all about,- chimed another God, clearly amused by the outburst.
-Check the description of that trade first!- the first God snapped back.
The chat went abruptly silent. Every God, it seemed, paused their cosmic endeavors and opened the trading platform. Even Sunny, engrossed as he was in his genetic research, stopped his experimentation.
He wasn’t particularly interested in the drama of the description, but the mention of mana stones���a tangible piece of the magic he couldn’t directly wield���was profoundly enticing.
Sunny navigated to the listing. There, he saw a stone shimmering with an inner light, radiating an undeniable sense of arcane energy as he observed it.
-So this is a mana stone,- Sunny mused, a flicker of excitement igniting his divine essence. Without hesitation, he initiated a trade, acquiring a single stone for 1 Faith point.
He was about to close the trading platform, his curiosity satisfied, but then his gaze lingered for a moment, glancing at the description.
His eyes twitched, a ripple of divine amusement and mild annoyance passing through him, as he read the brazen words:
-For the fools who can’t have the taste of magic.-
Sunny abruptly closed the trading platform, a wry smile touching his lips. The taunt, while childish, had solidified his resolve.
Now that he possessed a mana stone, he was eager to see what this conduit of raw magical energy could change within his primitive humans.
He immediately began manifesting new subjects in his God Space: a succession of primitive humans from his world, alongside an inexhaustible supply of the glowing mana stones.
The true marvel of manifestation in God Space was twofold:
first, it was entirely free of cost, allowing for limitless experimentation without depleting his vital Faith.