You stay here and keep watch.
With this firm reminder, Ling air plunged into the water, departing from the endless lake.
The wind rustled the willow branches, creating a melodious sound.
Ling Pippy gently caressed the willow tree.
Willow, I feel as if I've been reborn.
Ling Pippy stretched its fur, its round body glowing, transforming into various forms before finally becoming a small doll.
The doll, measuring a third of an adult's height, possessed a lotus root-like physique, large eyes, double eyelids, and a cherry-like mouth.
Your bestowed companion, Ling Pippy, has advanced from a small sprite to a mid- sprite with the profession of a free sprite, creating a new path for promotion.
Your bestowed companion, Ling Pippy, has comprehended the skill freedom transformation, completing its morphing process.
Intelligence, inspiration, physique.
Your bestowed companion, having consumed void creatures once more, has gained void resistance.
Lines of information appeared in the system log, soon overwhelmed by the myriad dynamics of the divine realm.
The summer sky changed capriciously.
What began as a clear morning quickly turned ominous with dark clouds and rumbling thunder.
Susie Han sat at her desk, engaging in a collection campaign alongside the system.
Outside, rain began to pour heavily, the wind gusting into the room, making the curtains flutter noisily.
Seizing a brief pause in command, Suzie Han closed the window and turned on the light, resuming the fierce battle.
Approximately 3 hours later, the collection campaign concluded and it was time for settlement.
Suzi Han stepped away for lunch.
The thunderstorm outside had ceased and sunlight glimmered on the water droplets adorning the leaves, reflecting a crystallin light.
After lunch, the war god platform had readied itself, and Suzi Hon glanced at the divine realm, not delving deeply into the activities of the sprites, and continued into the fray.
In this battle, her opponent was a fourth tier deity of the nature element, two levels above her own.
Was it possible that the system, recognizing her combat prowess, was matching her with increasingly formidable adversaries? This opponent proved to be quite a handful, perhaps sensing her previous requests.
The system also specifically recommended a service that assists in collecting divine cores to transform them into the essential cores for constructing agricultural lands.
This struck a chord in Suzi Han's heart.
The system indeed listened and considered her suggestions.
The attributes of the deity and the services offered aligned perfectly with her desires.
It was a blatant temptation.
The only question was whether she possessed the capability and courage to climb the tree and seize it.
Initially hesitant about challenging an opponent beyond her level, she now had but two words in her mind.
Go for it.
Suzi Han did not waver.
She opted for a rematch, allowing the system to find a lower level opponent.
She understood that this fourth tier deity represented the systems cultivation of her and the challenges set before her.
Whether she desired the freedom of agricultural lands and superior services from the system depended on her ability to challenge the outer deities, thus granting Blue Star Universe more room for counterattacks.
In the gaming interface, her safety was assured if she dared not challenge herself.
How could she grow stronger? Now she must strive diligently.
Consecutive victories and a robust physique bolstered Sue Xihan's confidence from day to night, from night to day, and back from day to night.
She did not sleep, eating, drinking, and attending to nature's call.
She engaged in these mundane activities while immersed in the luminous realm of her game, often forgetting to nourish herself until hunger pangs nod at her stomach.
The war had concluded.
Yet, after 30 consecutive hours in the Blue Star timeline, despite having gained strength and enhanced vitality through sustenance, she found herself in a state of disarray.
Every second of those 30 hours have been a test of her endurance and mental fortitude.
Upon the battle's conclusion, Suzie Han s gaming avatar returned to the divine realm.
Laden with spoils, while she herself felt utterly exhausted, her mind clouded.
Today marked the fifth day, if she recalled correctly.
Before drifting off to sleep, she had set three alarms, fearing she might sleep through the onset of her adventure.
As she collapsed into slumber, the temple continued to expel countless resources, testament to her tireless efforts.
In her dreams, she seemingly returned to the battlefield, guided by the system, extracting the divine cores from her adversaries.
The icy crystals, slightly sticky to the touch, fell in her hands, pulsating with arcane energy as she harvested the divine essence.
She observed the writhing agony of her foes, yet felt no empathy, only the elation of acquiring their divine cores.
Their bodies were offered to her subordinates, not as pixelated remnants on a screen, but as vivid, blood soaked realities.
In that fleeting moment, a pang of cruelty struck her.
It contradicted the values instilled in her upbringing, momentarily dulling her triumph.
She felt as though she was transforming into a stranger, someone she no longer recognized.
Was this truly her? A flicker of confusion arose.
Was it cruel? Indeed, we are all cruel.
Our enemies are equally merciless.
We are each other's sustenance.
Each other's resources, the essence of divinity is ruthlessness.
My most exceptional commander.
Conceal your crystallin heart of kindness.
A voice beside her murmured, warm and inviting.
Let me show you the vast territories we have been invaded.
Embrace your boundless darkness and unleash all your hatred.
As the voice spoke, Suzi Han beheld numerous terrifying sights, her heart hardening further.
Upon awakening, Suzi Han felt disoriented, losing track of time.
As she rose from her bed, her body remained sore and weak.
Crawling to the bedside, she picked up her charging wristband and glanced at the time, finally allowing herself to relax.
Today marked the sixth day of the internal assessment in the divine realm.
There was still time to establish a farm.
Once the natural farm was constructed, she wouldn't need to worry about everyone grazing on the grass upon entering the divine kingdom.
Well done indeed, she mused, reflecting on the arduous battle fought just yesterday.
30 hours had passed, yet she had no idea how many years might have elapsed in the divine realm.
Opening her window, she noticed the rain still poured outside.
The mist wafting through the window, damp and heavy.
In the humid summer rain, Sue Xihon felt sticky and uncomfortable.
She decided to take a shower and change her clothes.
Afterward, she brought a bottle of yogurt to her gaming desk, observing the scenes unfolding in the divine realm.
She recalled that before sleeping, the little sprite had something to report, to which she had replied nonchalantly, saying they could discuss it after she woke.
Her gaming avatar was peacefully slumbering behind the temple.
Suzie Han cast a glance and as she did, the game character awakened, climbed out of bed, and rushed to the kitchen to indulge in food.
She instructed the character to eat while she entered a state of spiritual contemplation, wandering through her divine realm.
There she encountered Ling Dafing, who was standing before a heap of golden grass.
This grass was familiar to her.
It appeared to be one of the seed packets she had brought back as spoils of war.
She had entrusted Ling Dafting with their cultivation, though most had perished due to the inhospitable environment of her divine kingdom.
However, this particular grass had thrived and Ling Doing was now extensively cultivating it.
It was known as golden stem grass.
Once harvested and stripped of its seeds, it could be dried and transformed into excellent weaving material, suitable for crafting various items that enhance the comfort of living spaces.
Many homes among the sprites featured products made from golden stem grass such as grass mats, curtain screens, and woven storage boxes.
Although the seeds were technically edible, they were referred to as grass rather than grain for a reason.
The systems annotations had described this plant as having sparse, small, bitter, and hard fruits with low nutritional value.
Dawing Suzie Han called directly.
Ling Daing stirred and turned around, glancing about, but failing to see the one who summoned him.
Is it the esteemed divine being who calls for me? How could I have heard the voice of the divine being? This feels most peculiar.
Could it be that an otherworldly demon is attempting to confuse my spirit? In a fleeting moment, Suzi Han's utterance caused a flurry of bubbles to emerge above Ling Dawing<unk>s head through the skill of mental telepathy.
Suzie Han realized for the first time that the seemingly simple-minded Dawing possessed a remarkably quick intellect with thoughts that were rich and complex.
Daung, come to the temple.
Suzie Han spoke again.