Deities: Rulers of Nature

Night was falling.

Apart from the Golden Ring Snake People who were still on duty, the vast majority of snake people in the settlement were fast asleep.

On days when food is scarce, sleeping is the most energy-efficient way to cope.

Only a few scattered wooden houses had a faint bluish-white light shining through their windows; that was the light of the water moonstone.

The Water Moon Stone was originally an ordinary stone at the bottom of Mirror Lake. After absorbing the radiance of the moon and the sun over the years, it slowly transformed into a Water Moon Stone.

It wasn't exactly a spiritual mineral, and its light was faint, yet it could illuminate the wooden house in the darkness. For the Xishan Serpent People, who hadn't yet mastered the source of fire, it was already a rare treasure.

The appearance of the Water Moon Stone is entirely dependent on luck. Aquatic beasts also live at the bottom of the lake, and the snake people usually dare not go too deep to fish. Therefore, the entire settlement only has a dozen or so stones.

Ji Xuan's consciousness silently descended upon the Xishan settlement.

Even the most perceptive Golden-Ringed Serpent People failed to detect the arrival of this Lord of the Divine Realm.

He floated quietly in mid-air, his gaze sweeping over the rows of low wooden houses below.

Over five hundred years, Ji Xuan watched as this race, starting as a few dozen ignorant first-generation snake people, gradually took root, multiplied, and struggled to survive on this land.

During this period, Ji Xuan only made a move three times.

Four hundred years ago, a massive flash flood struck Xishan. The muddy waters, carrying rocks, rushed down the valley, threatening to submerge the entire settlement. He caused the rocks on the mountain to collapse, forcibly changing the course of the river, thus saving the snake people's settlement from disaster.

Three hundred years ago, a parasite that burrowed into the scales of the people spread throughout the settlement. Those bitten by the snake-people lost their scales, their flesh festered, and they all eventually died. He moved herbs that could kill this parasite to the vicinity of the settlement and promoted their growth in large quantities, thus averting the crisis of extinction.

The most dangerous event occurred a hundred years ago when a bronze-tier Helicoprion from the Pan-Pacific Ocean swam upstream and reached Mirror Lake. This beast was ten meters long and could crush boulders in a single bite; the Snake-People tribe at the time was no match for it. If they hadn't dealt with it, the Snake-People might have suffered severe damage, and their fishing and hunting would have been affected.

It was Ji Xuan who stirred up the thorny vines, which tightly wrapped around the Helicoprion's body, giving the snake people the opportunity to kill it.

It was also because the flesh and blood of that Helicoprion shark contained a rich amount of extraordinary energy that, for the first time, one of the dozen or so snake-men who ate the shark meat successfully condensed a seed of extraordinary energy and stepped into the Black Iron Rank.

Apart from that, Ji Xuan never interfered with the development of the snake-people race.

The time acceleration triggered by the light of wisdom has now been restored.

It's time to bestow upon these resilient snake people their first true divine blessing and establish their own faith.

Ji Xuan's gaze fell on the wooden house in the center of the settlement, which was the residence of the clan chief Qingdao.

Qingdao was still awake. He sat at the stone table with his tail curled up, staring blankly at the cool light of the water moonstone. He was still thinking about tomorrow's hunting arrangements. Aoki was injured, but his third hunting team couldn't be left without a leader.

He rubbed his throbbing temples and sighed deeply.

A line of information unfolded before Ji Xuan's eyes:

[Name: Seido]

[Race: Xishan Serpent People - Azure Scale Serpent People]

[Talent: Plant Affinity]

Age: 37

[Potential: Bronze (Level Cap 30)]

[Rank: 14 (Black Iron)]

[Physical Fitness: 6]

【Strength: 6】

[Agility: 5]

【Spirit: 7】

[Information: The current chieftain of the Xishan Snake-People tribe, a Green-Scaled Snake-People, possesses a natural affinity for plants.]

Ji Xuan nodded in satisfaction.

Without any extraordinary methods, Qingdao was able to condense a seed of extraordinary power in battle and even raise his level to 14. His talent is indeed remarkable.

As for attributes, they are the final result of summarizing personal information in numerical form after a series of complex calculations in the Gods game.

Physical constitution is related to life, recovery ability, resistance, and blood and qi; strength affects combat power and carrying capacity; agility affects speed and dexterity; and spirit affects energy, memory, spell power, and mental strength.

The maximum four attributes of mortal beings are 5 points, but this does not mean that all beings that reach level 10 can reach their attribute limit.

However, once you condense the Seed of Extraordinary and enter the first level of Extraordinary, namely the Black Iron level, you will receive attribute completion. Attributes that are less than 5 points will be supplemented to 5 points.

After Black Iron, for each level gained through forging, the corresponding attribute will increase by 1 point.

Unlike the free attribute points in the game of my previous life, the creatures in the virtual world can only improve their strength through targeted training. Once they have trained enough, their level will naturally increase.

This precise level and attribute can only be seen by the gods; it is a power granted to the gods by the illusory realm.

Qingdao has the highest spiritual attribute, which is inseparable from his long-term management of the settlement and his concern for the clan's affairs day and night.

Ji Xuan's gaze then turned to the room next door.

Qinglu had already fallen asleep, but her brows were still slightly furrowed, indicating that she was not sleeping soundly.

Ji Xuan lightly tapped his fingertip, and an almost invisible pale green ripple swept towards the two of them.

Qingdao, sitting in front of the stone table, felt an overwhelming drowsiness wash over him. His head slumped, and he fell asleep on the table.

The green cat next door also turned over, drifting from a light sleep into a deep dream.

In their dream, Qingdao and Qinglv found themselves standing atop Xishan Mountain.

There is no heavy snowfall here, nor is there a biting cold wind. The warm sunshine shines on you, and the air is filled with the fragrance of grass, trees, and flowers.

Many plants they had never seen before grew here, and although they did not recognize these plants, they could tell they were precious just by their appearance.

But Qingdao and Qinglv's gaze did not linger on these plants, nor did they have time to wonder; they were involuntarily drawn to the enormous oak tree in the center of the mountaintop.

That oak tree is so tall! Its trunk is straight and upright, reaching into the sky. Its dense foliage blocks out the sun.

They knew of the oak tree, but had only seen it from afar.

There are also related legends in the settlement. It is said that this oak tree has stood here since the birth of the world and is the guardian of the Qingling Mountains.

Before the two could think further, a golden figure emerged from the trunk of the oak tree.

Qingdao and Qinglu could not see the figure's exact appearance; they could only see a soft yet majestic golden light.

A sense of awe welled up from the depths of their souls and swept over them instantly, causing them to involuntarily lower their heads. Qinglu even felt her snake tail trembling slightly, a primal submission from life to the Creator.

An ancient and gentle voice rang out between heaven and earth, like the rustling of leaves in the wind or the babbling of a spring, clearly reaching the ears of the two.

"I am the god of nature, the lord of mountains and seas, and the creator of your Xishan Serpent People."

Although it was just a voice, Qingdao and Qinglu felt an unparalleled sense of holiness and majesty. They lowered their heads even further, their hearts pounding in their chests.

"This substance is called Jade Tree Rice, which can grow even in the cold winter. I bestow upon you two the divine art - Plant Growth Acceleration."

"This thing is called fire. I also bestow upon you two the divine arts - Light and Light, and the divine arts - Mild Healing. With these, the Xishan Serpent Clan will be able to overcome the crisis."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ji Xuan raised his hand and waved it, and a soft golden light descended from the sky, enveloping the two of them.

Countless pieces of knowledge about divine magic, information about Jade Rice, and the creation and use of fire flooded into their minds like a tidal wave.