Although Yhwh clearly felt his strength increase, he still didn't understand how.
Now more curious than ever, he began to look back at his life. His memory had become weirdly good, and he remembered every time he had felt his strength increase.
It seemed to involve helping people, or people believing in him.
"Could it be faith?" Yhwh wondered if his strength increased every time someone had faith in him.
He decided to test it out.
He walked to the center of the village and stopped in front of a large stone statue. Along the way, everybody recognized him. Even if not everyone had faith that he had accomplished the feat of blowing away a storm, most believed that it was at least partially true.
All of the villagers that saw him stopped and watched as he lifted the stone statue of the village founder and jumped into the air nearly 20 feet high.
This astounded everyone. In an instant, Yhwh felt his strength increase, and he understood. Faith in him gave him power.
Some had to see to believe, while others would believe as long as others did.
Excited, Yhwh lifted the statue and jumped even higher, reaching a hundred feet into the air. Even more strength came to him. As he landed, a loud boom sounded. People came out of their homes or workplaces and saw Yhwh jumping hundreds of feet into the sky with a statue that no mortal could ever lift.
Before long, Yhwh's strength had increased beyond that of his imagination. Every single person in the village, elderly or child, had seen him jumping. They all believed in him.
Time passed in a blur, and he became the village's protective deity. Statues of him were erected and buildings dedicated to him were built. In ten years, the village turned into his worshiping ground. He went around helping people fulfill their dreams and desires.
However, there came a day when he was asked to cure a sick child. Yhwh didn't know if he could do it. He had never truly done anything magical. Everything so far had been feats of great strength, even if that strength was magical in itself.
Yhwh asked everyone to leave and was left alone. Hopeful, he held his hand over the child's forehead.
"I can't promise anything. If this doesn't work, I'm sorry."
Yhwh reached deep within himself, hoping to feel something. He desperately wanted to help.
"After all, I'm a human."
As Yhwh held his hand over the child's forehead and hoped to help her, a golden light fell from his hand onto the child's forehead. In an instant, her complexion healed.
She opened her eyes.
"Lord? Is that you?" She said with confusion.
"Do not worry. You are better now." Yhwh said with hidden glee.
He had done it. Even this he was capable of.
The child brightly smiled as Yhwh left.
People had even more faith in him after this, although no more golden threads appeared.
Eventually, with people growing up and leaving the village, Yhwh's name was spread. Some mortals came and believed, but after a while, a cultivator came.
He descended upon the center of the town and spoke. "Yhwh. You should know that cultivators are not allowed in this area. Come with me and leave at once."
The cultivator was a Core Formation realm cultivator and spoke to the entire village.
Yhwh came out and responded. "But I am not a cultivator."
The Core Formation realm cultivator looked at him and squinted. "It seems not, but there are many methods of hiding your cultivation. Come now."
The Core Formation realm cultivator shot at Yhwh and grabbed at him.
Yhwh stood still in confusion. Why was this cultivator so slow?
Yhwh smacked the cultivator's hand away and grabbed him by the shoulders.
He sat him down on the ground and looked at him. "I have never cultivated a day in my life. Please do not resort to violence in my village."
The cultivator was stunned and looked at Yhwh in fear.
He was unable to resist even slightly at Yhwh's force.
It was a level of power far above that of a Core Formation realm cultivator.
The Core Formation realm cultivator nodded quickly. "I understand. My apologies. I can go and find a superior to talk to you, sir."
Yhwh nodded. "That would be appreciated."
The Core Formation realm cultivator hurriedly left as the village cheered Yhwh's name.
With their faith, they hadn't worried for a second. It was an unusual amount of faith. Logically, their faith shouldn't be this deep. It was a little unnatural.
The village continued as it had for a few days before another cultivator came. This one did not appear publicly, but instead acted like a normal person, knocking on Yhwh's door.
It should be noted that Yhwh had never abused the faith others had in him. Even now, he has lived in the same house since he was married.
Yhwh answered the door and saw the cultivator. He was able to sense that this was a powerful being and welcomed him in.
The cultivator sat down across from Yhwh and spoke. "My name is Fult. As I'm sure it was mentioned before, cultivators aren't supposed to be in this part of the world. I can't sense your cultivation, but it is obvious that you're a cultivator. Can I ask why you are here?"
Yhwh nodded. This one's attitude was better. "My name is Yhwh. I was born here and have never left. I have also never cultivated. I believe that there is some sort of misunderstanding going on here."
Fult sighed and pulled out a piece of paper. "We understand that you are strong. On this small world of ours, a fight with someone like you could cause great damage. We are willing to give you this village, as well as the three surrounding cities, as long as you do not cause any trouble."
Yhwh nodded. This was reasonable. Fult sighed and asked Yhwh to sign. Yhwh did, and Fult left.
With this, Yhwh now officially owned not only this village, but three surrounding cities he had never heard of. He owned all of this in a big circle.
He left to tell the villagers the news.