Chapter 27: Chapter27-Herb Seedling
At this moment, Ethan and Mia could clearly see the two men.
However, the tall and short duo could not perceive Ethan and Mia properly—it was as if they existed in a folded, uncontrollable space.
Behind Mia, three ghostly figures floated silently.
These were the spirits of the elderly villagers who had naturally passed away in recent days. Each of them had reached an E-rank level of faith before their deaths.
Owen had enhanced them into ghosts. Though they appeared aged, their souls had weathered the trials of time, making them far stronger than typical young ghosts.
Meanwhile, within the Divine Space, Owen felt the influx of Spice Points, swarming toward him like countless fireflies after the farmland had been transformed into Rich Soil.
At this moment, he was more convinced than ever that his earlier decision had been correct.
Such awe-inspiring miracles were undoubtedly the best way to deepen the villagers' faith.
He then glanced at his Devotee Interface.
[Daily Spice Point Generation]: 5,871
[S-Rank Devotees]: 0 ("Generates 100,000 Spice Points daily")
[A-Rank Devotees]: 0 ("Generates 10,000 Spice Points daily")
[B-Rank Devotees]: 0 ("Generates 1,000 Spice Points daily")
[C-Rank Devotees]: 10 ("Generates 100 Spice Points daily")
[D-Rank Devotees]: 362 ("Generates 10 Spice Points daily")
[E-Rank Devotees]: 1,223 ("Generates 1 Spice Point daily")
[F-Rank Devotees]: 285 ("Generates 1 Spice Point every 10 days")
After reviewing the data, Owen was very satisfied.
A total of 1,878 devotees!
Just yesterday, his daily Spice Point gain had been only 4,300.
But after using the Enhanced Farmland Scroll, it had immediately jumped by over 1,000!
This meant he now earned 6 additional Divine Points daily—which amounted to 180 Divine Points per month!
Based on his estimates, in half a month, he would have enough Divine Points to ascend to 1-Star Peak Ancient God!
"Months have passed, yet I still don't have a single B-Rank Devotee... Is it truly this difficult to cultivate higher-level devotees?"
Owen felt a tinge of regret.
In his opinion, Thomas, Old John, and others were already extremely devout. If he ordered them to die on the spot, they likely wouldn't hesitate.
Yet, none of them had reached B-Rank!
"Maybe becoming a B-Rank Devotee requires fulfilling some additional condition..."
Owen murmured to himself.
His instincts told him that this guess was probably correct.
"Perhaps their current power level is too low."
After some thought, Owen concluded that the reason his most devout followers had yet to become B-Rank Devotees was likely their insufficient strength.
Those who had reached C-Rank were at least Tier-2 Awakeners.
Of course, this was only a hypothesis for now.
He could only confirm it once he successfully cultivated his first B-Rank Devotee.
"There are currently only ten people who are one step away from B-Rank."
Owen's gaze swept over Thomas, John, Eric, Kevin, and the others.
These were the followers he was most familiar with.
Apart from them, two new Devotees had recently ascended:
One was a woman from Mist Village named Charlotte.
The other was a man from Lucas Village named Andrew.
Both were highly devout and had rapidly advanced to Tier-2 Awakeners, making them the most talented among his followers.
Among all his Devotees, Owen valued his C-Rank followers the most.
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When the time came to grant the "Vassal God" title, he would undoubtedly choose from among them.
"I still have one Mid Awakening Scroll left..."
With that thought, Owen's gaze once again passed over the ten individuals, before finally settling on Old John.
As the village chief, Old John's strength was crucial—not only to maintain authority but also to intimidate potential threats.
Using the Mid Awakening Scroll on Old John would push him to Tier-3 Peak, granting him an immense boost in power.
Currently, Old John was only Tier-3 Mid. A two-stage leap was a rare and valuable opportunity.
The higher one's rank, the harder it became to advance.
Unlike Tier-1 or Tier-2, advancing from Tier-3 Mid to Tier-3 Peak was a significant challenge.
With that in mind, Owen willed his power, and golden scrolls of light materialized before him, rapidly shooting toward his followers.
Outside the Temple
At the dam, many villagers remained in devout prayer, while others had already opened their eyes.
The moment they did, they witnessed countless golden light fragments shooting from the Divine Statue.
The villagers immediately knew—this was a divine blessing!
If chosen by the light, they would awaken!
And this time, there were more golden fragments than ever before!
Countless villagers prayed fervently, hoping to be among the chosen.
After all, receiving Deus Initium's blessing meant not only awakening but also rising in status within the village.
Under hopeful and eager gazes, the golden lights embedded themselves into the foreheads of 32 villagers.
Instantly, ecstatic joy filled the faces of the chosen.
Those who remained unselected felt both admiration and disappointment.
But this disappointment did not last long.
They all understood—faith and devotion were the keys to receiving Deus Initium's blessings.
Though they had not been chosen this time, they believed that continued prayer and devotion would grant them the chance in the future!
At that moment, Old John's body trembled violently, his face filled with shock.
A radiant golden light burst from within him, far stronger than any blessing he had received before!
His body grew more vigorous, as if infused with limitless life force.
The surrounding elemental energy was drawn toward him, surging into his body like a river flooding its banks.
Originally stuck at Tier-3 Mid, he suddenly felt his level rising explosively!
Tier-3 Advanced!
Tier-3 Peak!
Dense elemental power coiled around his body, radiating an intimidating aura.
Faint, ever-shifting visions formed around him—just a single glance filled onlookers with awe.
Feeling the tremendous surge of power within him, Old John burst into tears, his voice trembling with emotion.
Previously, he had been blessed by Deus Initium, rising from Tier-3 Beginner to Tier-3 Mid.
Now, he had once again received Deus Initium's favor, reaching Tier-3 Peak!
This great leap in strength made him feel truly valued.
For his entire life, his dream had been to protect the village—yet he had never been strong enough.
But now, with faith in Deus Initium, his power had soared.
He could now crush Spellbeasts that once terrified him.
Even in the outer reaches of the mountain range, his Tier-3 Peak power meant he feared almost no enemies!
Thomas, watching from the side, was momentarily stunned—he had not expected Old John's advancement to be so drastic.
However, as Old John's close friend, he felt nothing but joy.
At last, there was another powerhouse in the village!
Just then, Thomas noticed a new object before him—a box, one meter long and wide.
Inside, a three-colored succulent herb was germinating and growing, radiating potent elemental energy.
"This is... an herb! A top-tier Herb Seedling!"