After ignoring the System's sharp tongued words. Cedric begins to digest the information he has just obtained regarding the cursed land.

Even after reading it a few times, Cedric still feels slightly confused. "Do you mean I could suppress and purify cursed land by making the surrounding people happy and by sending people that are pretty much monks that have practiced asceticism?"

[You got the idea for the first one correctly. But the second type of people isn't only limited to ascetics. As mentioned before, it's people that have practiced virtue.]

[For example, that granny Maude from Lacius's army could easily suppress the growth of the cursed land in your world. The amount of people she has selflessly healed has reached an astounding amount.]

'hmm?' Cedric recalled memories about granny Maude and indeed felt she was an extremely nice old lady.

Whether it's in Winter city or other cities that she visited with Lacius's army. She always used her power to heal every person she could help. From people who lost their limbs in a hunt to a child who has been injured from playing. She healed everyone with a kind smile on her old face.

"I think I got the gist of it. Basically, I need to gather people who've done good deeds to purify the cursed land." Cedric nodded. " Then, what counts as good deeds? Also, how does practicing virtue generate virtuous energy?"

[As long as a lot of people feel grateful to a person, that person will slowly accumulate virtuous energy. As for why wholeheartedly practicing virtue could generate virtuous energy. You can simply think those kinds of people generated much less NE and much more GP than normal people. To the point, the excess GP begins to leak and automatically turns into virtuous energy even before their death.]

Cedric felt the System is especially talkative today. So, he decided to ask more questions. "Is virtuous energy the opposite of Negative Energy?"

[Nope. The other side of Negative Energy is God Points. That's why the System always mentioned the two of them with capital, while other energies aren't.]

[Virtuous energy is still a subsidiary of God Points. In terms of level, it's indeed more powerful than mana. But, it's still one level lower than GP and NE.]

"How come virtuous energy could exist in the world? I thought there can only be one special energy in a world?" Cedric recalled the note he received when he first created the Crystal Cube world.

[Wrong! A world can only create one special energy. But it can still rob other world's special energy in exchange for losing balance if the energy absorbed is too different from the energy they could generate.]

[Furthermore, virtuous energy isn't a special energy. It is a 'general energy' that creatures in every world could utilize in conjunction with the special energy.]

"Huh? Utilize in conjunction with special energy?"

[If the creatures in your world somehow learned how to utilize virtuous energy and mix them with mana. They should be able to create techniques like holy light, purify undead, or something similar.]

Cedric thinks he kinda understands. So, he continued to ask. "Are there any other types of general energy?"

[There are. Exp that could be gained from killing NE infected creatures are included among them. Also, the System will only share some basic information regarding general energy when you or the creature in your world has met a certain requirement. For example, when they learned how to utilize that energy, found out about the energy, or have met something heavily related to that energy.]

[Furthermore, this information is only free while you're under the System's protection period. Once you leave the protection period, you'll need to pay for such information. So, try to meet as much general energy as possible while you're still in the protection period.]

"Then, why didn't you tell me about virtuous energy before? Hasn't granny Maude already collected a lot of it?" Cedric asked in confusion after reading the System's explanation.

[If the System hadn't told you about virtuous energy just now, you wouldn't even realize such energy existed. Of course, you haven't met the requirement. Until the cursed land which is heavily related to virtuous energy appeared in your world.]

Cedric fell silent and said. "Well, I don't have any other questions for now."

He then focused his mental power on granny Maude and asked the System. "Is there a way for me to see virtuous energy?"

[You can train it on your own. Or you can add the ability to see virtuous energy into your Divine Sight by spending 1.000 GP.]

"That's robbery!" Cedric shouted and decided to try and learn how to see virtuous energy on his own. He then asked the System. "How long is the average time used to learn how to observe virtuous energy?"

[On average, the gods usually took ten years of focused training to learn it. So, do you want to spend 1.000 GP to learn it?]

"No!" Cedric shook his head. "Do you think I am rich enough to waste 1.000 GP for something like that?"

[Up to you.]

Cedric just recalled an extremely important question. "How do I learn to observe virtuous energy?"

[You need to constantly observe someone who has a lot of virtuous energy with your Divine Sight. Then, one day you'll just sense it on your own. It basically depends on your luck and comprehension ability.]

"Then, I'll start training!"

[Don't train too hard. Using Divine Sight for too long will consume your mental power and make you exhausted. That's why the System recommended you to buy the ability to see virtuous energy for 1.000 GP instead.]

Ignoring the System's word that's mixed with concern and greed targeting his GP. Cedric prepared to train.

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But, before Cedric starting his training, he grabbed the [Divine Intervention: Word] and decided to give Lacius the task to gather kind and virtuous people.

***

Inside the Crystal Cube world.

After blockading the cursed land and cleaning the battlefield, Lacius led his army to march toward the empty River Stone city to collect their rations.

While walking toward the city, Lacius heard a report from Hars. "Your Highness. Among the one thousand strong army, 138 people have been killed or heavily injured with close to zero chance of survival. 16 among them are blessed with divine strength that has received a direct attack from Gratian."

"Furthermore, around three hundred have received injuries of varying degrees due to flying pebbles or due to friendly fire."

Lacius looked at Hars in the eyes and said with a deadpan face. "It's a demon. The demon king."

"My apologies. Previously, I was just reporting the casualties during our battle with the demon king." Hars understood Lacius's meaning and changed his wording. In his mind, Hars couldn't help but sigh. 'It seems the lord still hated Gratian even after all these years. He doesn't even want to hear his name.'

After hearing Hars's words, Lacius nodded and prepared some compensation for the soldiers.

While traveling and discussing with Hars, a screen from Cedric appeared in front of him. [Gather people who have done many acts of kindness or virtuous people. Then, send them to River Stone city.]

Lacius saw it and paused his discussion.

Hars became curious and asked. "What's wrong, your highness."

"The god has asked me to gather people who have done many good deeds and people of virtues to River Stone City," Lacius said with a frown. "I don't understand why the god would suddenly request something like this. Has a new threat appeared that requires those kinds of people to fight them?"

Nearby them, Tsukiko overheard Lacius and Hars's conversation. She controlled her horse to walk toward them and said. "Ohhh! I know about this!"

"A god has asked you to gather people with virtue and kindness? That's definitely because the god is trying to make a religion! A temple! Those kind and virtuous people will be the face of the temple to invite more believers!" Tsukiko posed like a detective while controlling her horse with one hand. "As for why the god requires them to be gathered in River Stone city. That must be because River Stone city is the place that has been selected as the location of the main temple!"

On the side, Yuma heard the excited Tsukiko and held his forehead.

He just recalled. Except for Tsukiko's penchant for dating handsome toxic men. She also has the unique trait of joining a weird cult.

He knew Tsukiko had at least joined three random cults during the time she spent dating his trashy brother on Earth.

Those three cults are just the ones he knew. Who knows how many weird cults she has actually joined and become a member of.

While Yuma felt a bit concerned. Lacius and Tsukiko continued their conversation.

Lacius, who had trusted Tsukiko's insights simply nodded. "That sounds reasonable. Then, I'll leave the matter regarding the god's mission on Miss Tsukiko."

"If you have any problem, you may contact Hars for assistance." Lacius pointed toward Hars. "He should be able to help you collect some manpower and resources."

Tsukiko beamed with a smile. " Leave it to me, I am extremely experienced in this kind of thing."

Yuma, who heard their conversation, feels utterly shocked. 'Is she trying to level up from a cult member to a cult founder in another world?'

At last, he simply sighed while shaking his head. 'Whatever. I'll warn Lacius to keep an eye on big sis Tsukiko after she goes away. I don't want to shatter her excitement. After all, she has been in a slump for the last few years.'

And so, Yuma waited for the right moment, which somehow lasted for more than a week.

Although Yuma has planned to warn Lacius as soon as possible. But, Tsukiko actually always stuck around Lacius until the army returned to Winter City more than a week later.

After the army dispersed, Yuma secretly met with Lacius and asked, "Lacius, are you sure you want to leave that matter to Tsukiko?"

"Hmm? The one about building temples for the god? Is there something wrong with it?" Lacius asked in curiosity.

Yuma said with a concerned expression. "Well, it can't be said to be wrong. But she has joined a lot of weird cults while on Earth. I am afraid the temple she created might be quite weird."

"It just sounded like she has a lot of experience to me. As long as she successfully gathered people with virtue and kindness. Then, my mission is complete." Lacius shrugged and said. "Furthermore, I am quite busy with the kingdom's affairs already. As a king, it's important to know how to delegate duties."

Yuma paused as he saw Lacius slowly leave further and further away. 'This technique! I've seen this before! It's my trashy brother's ultimate - pushing troublesome matter to someone else while spouting logical nonsense - technique!'

The shock from seeing that familiar technique after a long time, caused Yuma's mind to go blank.

By the time he regained his senses, Yuma had returned to his room and was staring blankly at the ceiling.

While sleeping on the bed, he could only hope nothing went wrong. At last, he slept while thinking. 'Whatever, I already planned to open a farm in some rural village anyway. No matter how chaotic the future is, it should have nothing to do with me.'

***

A year later. Inside the Divine Space.

Although Lacius's personality is quite troublesome. Cedric still believed in his ability to get things done. So, he tried to learn how to see virtuous energy by using granny Maude as an observation target. He only occasionally checked Lacius's progress and sensed nothing wrong.

From the few times he overheard Hars reporting to Lacius. Cedric felt the progress of gathering people who possibly have some virtuous energy is working perfectly.

It's only a year later does he realizes something weird.

After granny Maude received an invitation from a person with white robes to attend the grand opening of River Stone city's temple. Cedric saw her leave Winter city and went to River Stone city with that person.

Because Cedric has been focusing most of his mental power around granny Maude to try and find a way to see virtuous energy. He also heard the conversation between granny Maude and that white robed person.

Listening to their conversation makes Cedric feel quite flabbergasted. 'Why would they suddenly create a temple in River Stone city?'

He decided to control his mental power and left granny Maude's side to check the situation in River Stone city.

When his mental power arrived in River Stone city, Cedric immediately saw a massive building located in the center of the city.

Looking at a massive building that's much smaller than the palace in Winter city, but still big nevertheless. Cedric controlled his mental power to check it.

Different from Winter City's palace which gives off a feeling of grandness. This building gives off a feeling of solemnity and sacredness.

"Is this the temple that white robed person mentioned?" Outside the temple, Cedric could see many people wearing white robes just like the one worn by the person inviting granny Maude.

They all entered or exited the building in a hurry while constantly maintaining a faint smile on their faces.

Once he checked the surroundings of that temple. Cedric began observing its interior and immediately found a much younger looking Tsukiko. She wore a white robe embroidered with golden thread and wielded a golden scepter on her hand. It seems she has already broken through to Lower Level 2 by killing the few demons that have remained after the demon king's death.

She is currently standing in front of a massive statue made of white marble stones. The statue depicted a man wearing casual modern clothes with a staff in his hand, a sword on his waist, and a crown above his head.

But that's not the most important thing.

Cedric focused on the statue's face and his eye twitched. "What the hell? Why are they sculpting my face on that statue?"