Eve fell into deep thought as she beheld the orb of light symbolizing the Blue Star Network world...
"Lacking a soul, is it..."
She felt her divine nature pulsating intensely, as if it were the heart from a previous life.
"Then, could the consciousness of humans be viable?"
At this moment, she suddenly had a bold idea.
Blue Star's virtual reality technology had developed rapidly, and connecting consciousness with the network had become the main gameplay of new online games...
Given that... could she, through the network channel, borrow the consciousness of humans from Blue Star?
Exactly! She could completely connect to human consciousness from Blue Star through the network channel, and then, via the body created by the World Tree, incarnate, to achieve another kind of elf birth!
Other True Gods might not be able to do this, but she, endowed with the most unique "Life Priesthood" and the coordinates of the Blue Star Network, could!
She could totally "develop" a game on the Blue Star Network, allowing humans to descend into this world as "players"!
Moreover, in this way, there's no need to fear death, because humans are just using the World Tree to achieve a connection between consciousness and the elf body; their souls still reside on Blue Star, and once the body dies, their consciousness would disconnect and they would awaken back on Blue Star without any danger to their lives!
With this method, she could completely create a fearless player army! To rebuild the Elf Civilization!
At the same time, players could also help her gather elves from all over the world and even aid her in spreading the faith!
Thinking up to here, Eve felt more and more excited.
And... not only that!
She could also modify the rules of the birth bodies, integrating the slightly transformed "War Sacrifice" skill into the bodies' instincts, so after the players descend, each of their level-ups would also nourish her!
As they level up, she also benefits. The small gains would accumulate and yield a considerable amount of Divine Power!
Thinking of the group of frenzied hardcore players from her previous world's network, Eve thought the whole thing had great potential!
As long as they could level up, as long as they could become stronger, they would do anything!
What excellent "leeks"!
When the time comes, she'd just manage operations, leave all the tasks to the players, and she'd have enough just lying down collecting Divine Power!
"I really am a genius!"
Thinking this, Eve could hardly restrain herself from taking action immediately.
But soon, she held herself back.
"Sort out the matters here first."
After making this decision, Eve exited the Divine Space.
Her attention returned to the grand hall of the Natural Temple, where two elves were still kneeling devoutly.
Saintess Alice bowed her head, praying and confessing:
"Alice is so silly... really..."
"How could Mother Goddess truly abandon Alice... Alice's faith is still not devout enough..."
"Mother Goddess, Alice is sinful... As a Holy Daughter, how could Alice have such blasphemous thoughts..."
"Mother Goddess is omnipotent, if Alice's prayers are not answered, it means Alice is not devout enough..."
"Even if Alice has abandoned Mother Goddess, Mother Goddess has not abandoned Alice..."
"All of this, is Mother Goddess's trial, yet Alice did not persevere..."
"Alice is truly the least qualified Holy Daughter..."
"Alice is so silly... really..."
And the old priest was prostrate on the other side, his devout voice trembling:
"Mother Nature above, I am sinful..."
"I am sinful..."
"Great Mother Goddess... it must have been demons that tempted my heart, how could I doubt Your return... I am sinful... I am sinful..."
Listening to their incessant murmurs, feeling the immense regret and pain in their words, Eve felt a bit ashamed.
However, the task of deceiving people still needed to be done, even if there's some shame involved...
She lightly coughed to herself, slightly stirred her Divine Power, and began to show off—
"Ah..."
A profound and lingering sigh echoed through the hall.
Majestic, holy, yet ethereal and pleasing to the ear, it seemed to carry with it the vicissitudes of ancient times, as if filled with endless sighs and sadness, instinctively evoking a feeling of utmost reverence.
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A faint green glow suddenly illuminated the entire hall, and two Elf Believers looked up with a mix of confusion and anticipation, only to see the altar's statue beginning to radiate a holy brilliance...
The Oak Guardian stood as steadfast as a loyal guard, but the gleam in his bright eyes betrayed his inner excitement...
Under the gaze of the three, an ethereal and sacred chant seemed to traverse through the ages, faintly echoing in the hall, while the once damaged Elf Statue began to repair itself autonomously...
In a short while, a pure and beautiful Elf Goddess statue re-emerged on the altar.
If those who had once seen the complete Elf Statue were here, they would certainly notice that although this statue resembled Mother Nature from Ancient Times to a great extent, it also possessed its own unique characteristics.
The elaborate Divine Dress boasted the elegant and dazzling style of traditional Elf Civilization, yet also carried a hint of the charm of modern Blue Star art, and the face of the statue appeared younger, like that of a teenage girl—dignified, beautiful, and divinely noble.
Eve observed the reshaped statue with a hint of surprise.
This appearance wasn't deliberately crafted by Her; instead, it naturally formed as She repaired Herself.
Is this my statue? Will this be the shape I take upon manifestation?
It's... quite pretty.
Eve pondered thoughtfully.
At this moment, She felt as though She had established a certain connection with the statue, and a sliver of enlightenment dawned upon Her:
This statue had become Her symbolic token and representative, where any sentient beings could pray to the statue for Her response, and at the same time, the statue could absorb the believers' faith, continuously channeling it back to Her...
Very good!
Eve was quite satisfied.
It's just that the consumption was a bit much... Eve thought with a twinge of pain.
Unsurprisingly, Eve's Divine Power was diminished by 2 points, leaving only 18 points remaining.
The three believers watched the restored statue with excitement, tears already blurring their vision...
Nothing could better prove the return of the True God than the revival of a statue!
This time, even the Oak Guardian Berserker kneeled reverently on the ground, and their excited voices echoed throughout the hall:
"Praise the Main God!"
"Praise Mother Nature!"
"Praise the Great Goddess of Life!"
"Your devout servant Alice\Berserker\Samir, welcomes the return of the Most Exalted under the Divine Crown!"
It's kind of embarrassing...
Eve shivered non-existent cold.
She cleared Her throat in Her consciousness and then spoke:
"Arise."
The majestic and sacred voice remained otherworldly and melodious.
The three trembled, their expressions filled with fervor and emotion, they deeply bowed to the flickering statue, then slowly rose to their feet.
After a moment of silence, the grand voice sounded again:
"I am aware of the matters concerning the Elf Clan; having returned, I will naturally revive the Silver Civilization."
Hearing these words, Alice and Samir's bodies trembled slightly anew.
They looked up at the brilliant statue with joy, tears clouded their vision.
"Praise the Elf Main God!"
Their voices were slightly choked with emotion.
How many years...
How many years had the Elf Clan waited!
At last... their Mother had returned, their True God under the Divine Crown... returned!
"To revitalize civilization and faith, I need your strength."
The powerful voice rose again, and the three believers shuddered, standing tall and impassioned:
"Praise the Mother Goddess!"
"For Your advancement! Alice\Berserker\Samir is willing to offer up life and soul!"
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In the year 1066 of the Eternal Era, the immortal World Tree, the ancient deity—Eve Yoctrahill, awoke.
The history of the Elf Clan turned a new page.
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