The moment Clark's trade offer went live, the system practically exploded.
The flood of messages came instantly—direct private messages, trade requests, and desperate pleas.
[Private Message Count: 1127...]
"Verdant God please, I don't have seeds but I'll give you 5 divinity for meat!"
"My followers are starving, just give me some meat!"
"Please, my Lord, we can form an alliance if you help me this once!"
"Can I work under you? I'll trade my divine crystals for food!"
"You have food?! I'll offer 100 crystals for just 10 units of meat!"
Clark narrowed his eyes coldly. His expression remained calm, but firm.
"Pathetic."
Without hesitation, he activated the system's auto-filter function.
[Filter Applied: Reject all non-seed related messages.]
Instantly, thousands of incoming requests vanished, reducing the endless spam to a manageable handful. The remaining list consisted of messages from gods who actually had seeds to offer — though, as Clark quickly discovered, most of them offered only the same basic varieties:
"Wheat seeds — 50 units."
"Common vegetable seeds — 30 units."
"Barley seeds — 40 units."
He scrolled through message after message, but nothing worthwhile appeared.
"Still just normal seeds…" Clark muttered.
The so-called offers were barely better than what he could acquire directly from the system shop. None of them held any real long-term value for the development of his territory.
His finger hovered over the system, ready to close the trade panel altogether.
"It's pointless…"
But just as he was about to exit, one message caught his eye—subtle, almost buried beneath the rest.
[Private Message – Green Goddess]
"Um… hello? I saw your trade request. I don't really need meat, but… I have some rare seeds I got from a chest. If you're interested… we can trade?"
Clark's attention sharpened instantly.
Rare seeds.
He quickly opened the message thread.
The chat window opened. The sender's profile displayed the name: Green Goddess (New God, Rank 1 Low-tier).
Clark calmly initiated the private chat with the Green Goddess.
[Private Chat – Active]
Verdant God:
"You said you have rare seeds? I'm interested. What do you want in return?"
A few seconds passed before she replied. Her response came in with a strange mix of excitement and nervousness.
Green Goddess:
"Um… well… I don't need food, really. My followers have enough… and honestly, I don't even know what to ask for."
"Maybe… crystals? I only have a few left."
"Oh! And the seeds I have are Unique Peach Seeds! I heard they're good!"
Clark's interest piqued immediately.
"Unique Peach Seeds… not something ordinary at all."
He maintained his calm tone as he replied, testing her a little.
Verdant God:
"Unique seeds are valuable. Are you sure you want to trade them? Most new gods would keep them for themselves."
Her reply came even faster this time, as though she was eager to explain herself.
Green Goddess:
"Oh! I got them from a beginner chest. I didn't even know they were that valuable until a few minutes ago."
"Besides, I have an A rank talent — Burst Growth — so I don't really need that many seeds. My crops grow super fast! It's silly for me to hoard them."
"Honestly… I just want some divine crystals. Everyone says it's better to have crystals than rare items right now."
Clark (thinking):
"A Rank talent? And she just casually revealed it… naive indeed."
He decided to probe further.
Verdant God:
"Burst Growth? That's quite the ability. Many gods would envy you."
Green Goddess:
"Ehehe, yeah. I guess I got lucky. My plants mature three to five times faster depending on the crop."
"My followers aren't starving like everyone else, but I didn't focus much on fighting or gathering resources… so I'm kinda broke on crystals."
Clark's mind moved rapidly. This young goddess wasn't lying — her innocence practically leaked through the screen. She had an incredibly useful talent but lacked survival instincts. Her short-term thinking made her easy prey for stronger gods.
Verdant God:
"Alright, let's make this simple. How many Unique Peach Seeds do you have?"
Green Goddess:
"I have 50 seeds!"
Verdant God:
"I'll offer you 50,000 Divine Crystals for them."
Green Goddess:
"Eh?! That much? I thought it would only be worth like 30,000…"
"You're very generous!"
Verdant God:
"I value fairness. Besides, rare items like these deserve proper exchange."
"Shall we proceed?"
Green Goddess:
"Yes! Thank you, Verdant God! You're so much nicer than the others I talked to."
Clark (thinking):
"Of course. The others probably tried to scam her outright."
The transaction went through quickly:
[Trade Completed: -50,000 Divine Crystals → +50 Unique Peach Seeds]
[Unique Peach Seeds: Special fruit that can yield fruits imbued with vitality, they are very sweet and one is enough to keep you full for a day! .Special Effect: lightly increasing follower health and extending lifespan if consumed regularly.
Clark closed the chat interface, leaning back slightly as he reviewed the newly acquired treasure.
The afternoon sun hung high above the Holy Sanctuary, casting a warm golden glow across the freshly cultivated land. The light shimmered softly on the surface of the Divine Soil, highlighting its rich emerald hue.
Clark stepped out from the palace, his gaze sweeping across the vibrant settlement that was steadily expanding under his rule. The air was warm, the faint hum of activity filled the town as villagers busied themselves with various tasks.
Waiting by the plaza stood Lilith, her black wings neatly folded behind her back. She lowered her head respectfully as Clark approached.
"My Lord, have you acquired the seeds?"
Clark gave a silent nod and reached into his Space Pocket, retrieving a sealed crystal container. Inside, fifty Unique Peach Seeds gleamed faintly, radiating a pure, almost sacred vitality.
"Here. These will be the first of our specialized crops. I want to observe how well they respond to the Divine Soil."
"Understood, my Lord."
With Lilith taking point, they made their way toward the newly prepared fields along the riverbanks. The Divine Soil glimmered under the afternoon light, pulsating with life as though eager to receive the precious seeds.
The villagers, already in place, began the planting process under Lilith's supervision. Every seed was gently pressed into the soil, handled with reverence.
The moment the planting began, the system automatically triggered the various buffs tied to Clark's domain.
System Notification:
Verdant God Temple Buff Activated — Growth Acceleration: +80%
Lilith's Resource Optimization Buff Activated — Growth Speed: +40%
Divine Soil Effect: Enhanced Nutrient Absorption +300%
Faint golden threads of energy spiraled from the earth, merging into each newly planted seed, nourishing them almost instantly.
Moments later, the system provided its full analysis.
Crop Status: Unique Peach Orchard
Base Growth Cycle: 200 Days
Current Growth Duration (With Buffs Applied): 2.5 Days
Clark studied the figures silently.
"So, even with all this divine assistance, it still takes several days," he thought. "If these were Divine-Grade seeds, we'd be speaking of years or centuries or longer."
He allowed himself a small, measured breath.
"Good. This keeps the balance. Power that comes too easily never lasts long."
Beside him, Lilith spoke softly.
"Once they mature, my Lord, these peaches will not only provide sustenance but can also be refined into valuable offerings to boost the faith output of the people."
"Excellent," Clark replied calmly. "Expand the farmland when possible. This will form the agricultural backbone for our future development."