Chapter 4066: Effort! II
Chapter 4066: Effort! II
His work, his struggles, his attempts…all of them were being acknowledged not just for what they had achieved but for the effort they represented.
Then something unprecedented happened!
A memory surfaced…not recent but ancient by his standards. He saw himself in those early days after Dungeons had descended onto his home world. Every morning, waking with the same purpose: accumulate enough resources and knowledge to buy a Fireball Skill Book.
Such a simple goal, such mundane effort, yet he had pursued it with dedication that transcended its humble nature.
Day after day, the same routine. The same commitment. The same effort invested toward a goal that, in retrospect, seemed almost laughably small.
The Principle of Perpetual Harvest reached back…impossibly, incomprehensibly, and touched that effort.
|Your efforts before touching mana have been recognized|
|They are worthy of harvest|
|Retroactive acknowledgment initiated|
|Complexity increased by 2,500,000,000|
|Purity increased by 2,500,000,000|
Oh!
Seconds later, before he could process this impossibility, another prompt arose!
|Continued effort recognized across timeline|
|Exponential harvest multiplier applied|
|Complexity increased by 2,500,000,000|
|Purity increased by 2,500,000,000|
How ridiculous.
How magisterial!
How could that kind of basic effort…the simple act of waking up and working toward a goal…be worth such a harvest?
Noah could only shake his head with incredulity as the boons continued to flow through him. His complexity soared past forty billion, approaching fifty billion with speed that defied comprehension. Each increase wasn’t just numerical. It was qualitative, his existence becoming more real, more present, more capable of affecting reality around him.
With even the smallest effort, an unfathomable harvest would be granted.
This was what the First Farmer had dreamed of- existencd that rewarded trying, that acknowledged work, that ensured effort was never wasted.
This was merely one percent of a Principle’s authority.
And it seemed to only be getting started.
The Infiniverse smiled from her position on the green-gold leaf throne, beginning to rise higher into the Shore’s eternal light. As she ascended, Noah felt his complexity surge again, responding to proximity to the Seed of the Principle she now embodied.
Her voice echoed across the Shore with the cadence of glory, each word carrying weight that made reality lean in to listen!
“Effort and work are to be rewarded, for they are the seeds from which all harvest grows. The planting of trees and herbs, the tending of soil and soul…all are effort made manifest.”
She raised her hands, and the Glyph on her forehead blazed brighter.
“From the first furrow carved in earth that didn’t yet know it was earth, to the last seed that will be planted when existence itself grows old…all effort connects, all harvest continues.”
Her words took on the rhythm of ancient invocation of unfathomable glory and wonder, her eyes blazing gold green!
“Roots that dig deep shall find water beyond drought. Leaves that reach high shall taste light beyond shadow. Seeds that dare to crack shall discover they were always meant to grow. By the authority of Perpetual Harvest, let growth exceed limitation. Let maturity arrive like dawn…inevitable and welcome. Let the Perpetual Growth Field bathe all in its glory!”
HUUUM!
The Shore responded to her words with enthusiasm that suggested it had been waiting eons for this moment. Every farming plot erupted with green-gold light. The Nine Early Sacred Trees pulsed with vitality that transcended simple growth. This wasn’t just maturation.
This was evolution compressed into moments!
|Seed of the Tender’s Tree has reached full maturity|
|Harvest ready: 27 Tenders produced (Expected: 10)|
|Tenders possess enhanced capability due to Principle influence|
Where the seed had been planted, a magnificent tree now stood. Its bark was silver-white like moonlight given texture, while its leaves shimmered with every color that care could take. The fruits hanging from its branches were unprecedented…humanoid figures wrapped in translucent pods that pulsed with their own heartbeats.
As Noah watched, the first pod opened, and a Tender emerged. They were beautiful in the way dedication is beautiful…not physically perfect but purposefully crafted.
Their eyes held the particular wisdom of those born knowing their purpose. Their hands were made for nurturing, their voices pitched for comfort, their entire being designed to tend.
Twenty-seven of them emerged in sequence, each slightly different but sharing that fundamental nature of care. They would tend the Shore’s plants, its creatures, its very essence. They would ensure nothing went untended, uncared for, unloved.
And alongside them…
|Seed of Singular Prosperity Grass has reached full maturity|
|Field coverage: 10,000 square meters achieved|
The grass…the single grass…spread like green-gold fire across designated areas, each blade containing within it the promise of prosperity. It invited growth in others, creating zones where simply existing meant advancing.
|Auric Vitae Grasses have reached full maturity|
|Life force multiplication effect active|
|Healing acceleration: 10,000% within grass vicinity|
Every herb, across the plots of thr Early Veiled Shore pulsed and underwent tremendous growth!
|Sacred Herbs have achieved full maturity:|
– Transcendent Veilmoss: Ready for harvest
– Chronos Petrichor: Temporal effects stabilized
– Void-Heart Chrysanthemums: Spatial properties maximized
– Echo Sage: Wisdom enhancement prepared
– Infinity’s Breath Orchids: Endless potential contained
The Nine Early Sacred Trees also pulsed with fruits that seemed almost eager to be picked. Each one had developed beyond expectation, the Principle’s influence pushing them past their intended limitations into something greater.
Then came the prompt that made Noah’s attention sharpen to a point.
|Seed of Inevitability approaching bloom state|
|Multiple evolution paths detected:|
|Option 1: Inevitability of Growth|
– All growth becomes inevitable
– Cannot be stopped or reversed
– Affects allies and enemies equally
|Option 2: Inevitability of Harvest|
– All planted efforts will yield results
– Timeline variable but outcome certain
– Synchronizes with Perpetual Harvest
|Option 3: Inevitability of Connection|
– All beings in Shore become fundamentally linked
– Shared growth and understanding
– Risk: Loss of individual identity if uncontrolled
|Option 4: Allow natural bloom|
– Outcome unknown
– Potentially unprecedented result
– Risk level: Undefined
Noah studied these options with the intensity of someone who understood that choices at this level couldn’t be undone. Each path would fundamentally alter not just the Seed but the entire nature of his Shore.
Choices, as always, came center point!
But this was a choice he could easily make!
The Infiniverse descended back to his level, her expression serene with the satisfaction of purpose fulfilled.
“This is what one percent allows,” she said simply. “Imagine what will become possible as the percentage grows.”
Around them, the Shore hummed with new life, new growth, new potential.
The enhanced herbs and grasses created an atmosphere thick with beneficial energies.
And at the center of it all, Noah stood with complexity approaching levels that shouldn’t be possible for someone who had started from nothing such a short time ago.
The harvest had begun, and it showed no signs of stopping!
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