Global Gods : Skill-Resonance Awakened Chapter 2: Ch 2 : The First Seed

The countdown timer, which had been ticking away mercilessly, at last vanished completely.

A gentle chime echoed across the emptiness surrounding Sunny, and soon another worldwide announcement appeared.

[Global notification!]

[Your world, Veridia, is now open!]

[Transaction Space is now available!]

Sunny realized that for the moment, his world showed no obvious features; it stayed as a huge, peaceful blue orb, with its continents still concealed under the boundless ocean.

Therefore, he turned his focus to the "Transaction Space" option, which had been inactive and dim before but now shone in a bright green hue.

A wave of excitement, blended with a bit of caution, rushed over him. This marked the turning point.

The instant when he could start truly molding his world, going past simple watching.

He selected the "Transaction Space" button. The display changed, unveiling a fresh layout featuring two key choices: "System Transaction" and "Trading Platform." Sunny, always practical, chose to check out the "System Transaction" first.

In this area, just one product appeared, boldly displayed against the azure backdrop.

[Item name: Basic Knowledge of Life]

[Grade: E]

[Description: Can help gods with the understanding of the knowledge of life for forming life.]

[Cost: 5 Faith Points]

Sunny's eyes grew wide at the expense. Five Faith points.

Half his initial supply, spent right away. "I really envy those who already have the knowledge of bio-life," he whispered, recalling the urgent cries in the God Chat.

Even with the steep price, he didn't waver.

He clearly knew his weaknesses; studying theory and handling intricate biology weren't his best areas. This counted as putting money into his own skills.

He hit the "Buy" button.

[Confirm purchase: Basic Knowledge of Life for 5 Faith Points?]

[Current Faith: 10 -> Remaining Faith: 5]

"Confirm."

A tiny, ghostly scroll, shining with a mild, intellectual glow, appeared in front of him.

It lacked any solid feel, seeming more like packed data.

[Basic Knowledge of Life is placed in system space.]

[Do you want to absorb this item?]

[Yes/No]

Sunny chose "Yes." The scroll faded away, and right then, a massive flood of info surged into his brain.

It went beyond mere facts; it brought real insight. Ideas that used to be vague terms from old school classes now snapped into sharp focus.

He comprehended Abiogenesis – the detailed interplay of non-living molecules in ancient settings, powered by storms and earth heat, gradually building life's core pieces.

He understood how basic organic bits combined into elaborate strands, the graceful ease of copying oneself as a key trait, and the vital setups for various beings to flourish – requiring fluid water, power supplies, certain chemicals, and steady surroundings.

It felt like an enormous, detailed biology book got uploaded straight to his mind, not as boring details, but as natural know-how.

He could nearly visualize the amino acids connecting, the fat layers building, the initial RNA copies emerging.

"Woah," Sunny exhaled, the huge amount of info causing a brief dizziness before it settled into a smooth, woven knowledge.

He now held the core ideas for making and developing life. This proved way more useful than a simple seed set.

This served as the guidebook.

He glanced at his status panel once more.

[God Name: Cosmos]

[Planet Name: Veridia]

[LifeForms: 0]

[Talent: Skill-Resonance (SSS-Grade)]

[Faith: 5]

His Faith had dropped by half, yet his grasp of the work ahead had grown tremendously.

He now knew the way to tackle life creation, beyond just knowing it was necessary.

Armed with this fresh insight, he launched the "God Chat." Messages kept coming, but the vibe had moved from wild hunts to a blend of thrill, annoyance, and planned talks.

"Anyone else get a desert planet? Seriously, how am I supposed to grow anything here?"

"My planet has active volcanoes everywhere! At least there's geothermal energy, I guess?"

"Got a frozen ice ball. Think I need to melt it first. Any tips on increasing planetary temperature?"

"To the guy with the ice ball, try focusing your divine energy. It costs Faith, but it's faster than waiting for a sun to do its job!"

"My F-grade talent lets me summon rocks. So far, I've just made a lot of gravel."

"Haha, at least you can build something! I got 'Slothful Growth' – everything on my planet evolves 0.5x slower. Kill me now."

Sunny scrolled down to the latest part of the chat, spotting a new set of posts.

Vulcan: "Guys, any tips how I can form life in a lava-filled planet?"

Kitsune: "You can PM me, I can help you."

Sunny, equipped with his new "Basic Knowledge of Life," quickly spotted the difficulty Vulcan dealt with and the chance for trickery. "Is he helping him or scamming him?" Sunny pondered, a hint of doubt crossing his thoughts.

He realized that starting life on a lava world demanded a precise, chemical-based method or huge land reshaping – info that didn't come easily.

Chat members appeared to doubt it too, maybe for other causes.

Vulcan: "Thanks bigshot, the knowledge you provided is vast. It will surely help me."

Kitsune: "Pleasure is all mine, brother."

Another God: "Brother Vulcan, how much you paid for the information? Or was it free?"

Vulcan: "How can this profound knowledge be free of cost. I bought it using 7 Faith Points."

A flood of taunting responses poured in.

Stupid: "Stupid"

"+1"

"+2"

... "+123456"

"You should have bought Basic Knowledge of Life instead of getting scammed." Typed another God.

In front of his planet, a sturdy man with massive muscles, clad in farmer's clothes, scowled. This was Vulcan.

He swiftly accessed his transaction space, his gaze darting over the "System Transaction" section. There, plainly visible, sat the "Basic Knowledge of Life" for 5 Faith.

"Damn you, Kitsune!" Vulcan bellowed, gripping his fists hard, his cheeks flushing with fury and regret.

Sunny observed the scene play out with calm entertainment. It backed up his early hunch.

The "Trading Platform" obviously allowed gods to swap goods and info, but it also let the sly take advantage of the trusting.

His spending of 5 Faith on "Basic Knowledge of Life" now seemed like a wiser choice than ever.

With this gained wisdom, Sunny reopened the "System Transaction" area, but saw no further products he could afford with his current Faith.

The scroll he'd absorbed was the sole option in his range. He shut the panel, his eyes shifting back to his expansive, ocean-covered world.

Now, the moment arrived to put his knowledge to use. He held the ideas of abiogenesis, life's needs, and copying principles.

He didn't require a ready-made seed kit. As a god, he could craft it himself.

He concentrated on Veridia, sensing its huge water volume, the mixed minerals, the slight heat from inside, the rays piercing the top levels.

Using his thoughts, led by the detailed knowledge now part of him, he started to gently alter his world's core elements.

He pictured the early mix, the electric bolts, the deep-sea hot spots – not as things to build physically, but as steps to spark on a tiny, molecular scale.

He focused intently, a soft light coming from his ghostly shape as he used up his leftover Faith.

He guided the power, not in a flashy show, but in an exact, tiny rhythm.

He boosted complex organic formations in the light-touched waters, supported lipid layer creation, and gave gentle pushes for the first copying RNA to appear.

It resembled leading a hidden band of particles and forces.

[Divine Action: Primordial Spark Initiated. Cost: 5 Faith Points.]

[Current Faith: 5 -> Remaining Faith: 0]

For an instant, nothing stirred.

Then, a lone, tiny green flash sparked far down in Veridia's lit-up seas.

It stayed very faint, noticeable just to his godly view, yet it existed.

The initial glimmer. Life. A lone, copying entity, the most basic algae type, had started being, not from a bought bundle, but from his hands-on, informed, and now Faith-empty effort.

A deep feeling of success swept through him. He, Cosmos, had brought forth life. It wasn't huge or advanced, but it was the origin.

He reviewed his status once again.

[God Name: Cosmos]

[Planet Name: Veridia]

[LifeForms: 1]

[Talent: Skill-Resonance (SSS-Grade)]

[Faith: 0]

"One," he laughed softly, a quiet victory warming him. It made for a modest launch, but a launch all the same.

Now, the true wait started, though this time he grasped the game's mechanics much deeper.

His Faith sat at zero. He had to find a method to produce more. Faith, he figured, probably came from the beings on his world, maybe via their presence, growth, or later, their devotion.

Greater numbers of life meant more Faith. It formed an uplifting cycle, yet a gradual one, particularly with merely one form.

He passed the following few "hours" just watching. He attempted to prod the lone algae for quicker growth, but discovered his zero Faith blocked any real hands-on help past the first ignite.

He had to allow natural progress, at least for now.

"System, what is the time flow ratio of Veridia to my perception?"

[Veridia Time Flow: 10000 hours (planetary) = 1 hour (god)]

Sunny blinked. "So, 10,000 hours on Veridia pass for every hour I perceive," he muttered, swiftly figuring it out. "That means 100 planetary years for Skill-Resonance to activate is roughly 876,000 hours divided by 10,000 hours per hour, which is 87.6 hours of my perception.

That's about 3.65 days."

It remained a game of patience, but one much easier to handle than an actual hundred years.

This detail proved essential. He wouldn't sit idle for ages in his timeline.

He could keep close watch on Veridia's changes, even if they built gradually.

He zeroed in on the single tiny algae, seeing it split, then split once more.

Bit by bit, too slow to notice right away, the count started rising.

"This is truly a healthy start," Sunny remarked, a faint grin touching his mouth.

His planet consisted of water, pure and set, its secret lands waiting for later discovery.

He possessed the simplest life, brought to be by his will. And he had a talent that, though inactive, vowed supreme strength.

The contest had begun, and though he might lag at first, Cosmos planned for the long haul.

The initial seed was set. Now, he simply needed to await its expansion. And expansion. And eventual change.