The former used their elemental energy accumulators to forge a divine artifact, while the latter used them to establish a divine foundation, maintaining their own power balance.
This final kick was no doubt delivered by Wealth Goddess Woken.
Now, it's merely the activation of a demigod seed, rather than directly ascending to demigod status, simply because Philancy's fame is not yet sufficient, and the elemental energy accumulator has not yet been widely disseminated and applied.
Once it unfolds, becoming a demigod will be a natural outcome.
"Hm." Compared to Gaven's excitement, Philancy appeared much calmer, "You're right about the perception of the true gods.
Divine power is indeed more specialized, and even just touching it a little allowed me to have insights and ideas about magic application that I never had before, making many tasks relatively simpler."
Clearly, she had been immersed in the newly acquired power earlier.
