A farming master in Stardew Valley

Chapter 19: Becoming One with the Forest

Following the wizard's guidance, Leon saw the center of the magic circle. There appeared a small apple-shaped thing with slender limbs, exactly the same one he saw at the community center.

Unlike the one in the community center, this little guy made a clear, high-pitched sound when he was summoned. The independent syllables had a peculiar rhythm, but it had nothing to do with known languages.

"Is it the same one you saw in the old community center?" The mage turned his head and looked at Leon and asked.

"Yes." Leon nodded. Although he knew what this little gadget was, he still had to follow the plot because there were benefits to following the plot.

"They call themselves Junimos, a kind of elf, but for some reason, they refuse to talk to me." The wizard looked at the little apple, or Junimos, on the ground for a while, and then explained to Leon with embarrassment.

"So I'm not sure why they moved into the old community centre, but I can tell you they are harmless and you don't need to be afraid of them."

"I'm not scared, I'm just curious," Leon replied.

"Well, it seems that you have accepted the supernatural power and existence, just like when you saw me casting the spell, you seem to be a very special child." The wizard looked at Yanang seriously.

"If I wasn't sure that you didn't have the desire to pursue the secrets of magic, perhaps you would be a good heir. But I'm sorry, you are not suitable for this path, and your grandfather would not let you choose this path."

"So you know him too?" Leon was a little confused when he heard this. The grandfather in the game only left a few things and would come back three years later to summarize the player's management of the farm. The grandfather in reality had a full presence.

"Yeah." The mage just nodded and didn't reveal anything else.

Seeing this, Leon had to change the subject: "So, Master Rasmodes, you called me here just to tell me not to be afraid of these little guys?"

"No, no, no, that's only one aspect. The main reason is that you saw them." The wizard waved his hand. "These Junimos in the old community center have existed for decades, and many people have been there, but so far, you are the first person to have seen them."

"so?"

"Allowing such a group of Junimos to appear in the human world will cause great trouble," the wizard replied. "That is why I came to you. Do you know why they appeared before you?"

"I'm not sure, but it should be related to this."

After saying that, Leon took out the scroll he found in the old community center yesterday and handed it to the wizard.

"Interesting, a complex language, but I can decipher it."

The wizard took the scroll and studied it for a moment before understanding its contents. He then repeated, "We, the Junimos, are glad to assist you. In return, we desire a gift from Stardew Valley. If you are one who can become one with the forest, you will be able to see the scroll's true form."

After recounting the contents of the scroll, the wizard glanced at Liang and said, "It seems these Junimos are indeed coming for you."

"So what should I do?" Leon asked.

"wait for me."

The mage finished speaking, then walked to the side and pulled out a large crucible. With a wave of his hand, countless green materials fell from the void into the cauldron. Then, clear water began to flow from the cauldron, soaking the green materials and making them float. When the cauldron was full of water, flames began to appear under the crucible, and as the flames burned, the cauldron began to boil.

"Well, it's almost there."

When the water in the pot was completely boiled and turned green, the mage came forward to sniff it, and said to Leon with a somewhat embarrassed look: "The taste is not very good, but the effect should be fine."

"What do you mean?" Although he had guessed the other party's intention, Leon still pretended to know nothing, but his eyes were completely focused on the pot of green unknown liquid.

"Being able to blend with the forest is a rare talent, but you have the potential to activate it. Otherwise, the Junimo wouldn't have sought you out and asked you to obtain the scroll. Right now, this pot is boiling with fern, moss larvae, caramel-topped poisonous mushrooms, and other ingredients imbued with the essence of the forest. Drink from it, and you'll be able to activate this talent."

After the wizard finished speaking, he handed Leon a wooden bowl with a strange look on his face.

Leon swallowed his saliva. Although he had prepared himself mentally, he was still a little scared when he heard the ingredients being boiled and smelled the strange smell.

"Don't worry, this will not only inspire your talent, but also strengthen your body. As a farmer, your physical fitness is too poor." The wizard saw Leon's embarrassed expression, immediately filled the wooden bowl, and then stuffed it into Leon's hand.

"Drink this, child, it will give you a whole new kind of power."

Looking at the green medicine in the bowl and then at the mage, Leon had an illusion. At this moment, he seemed to be Hellscream, and the mage was Gul'dan. After all, this scene was too fitting.

But in the end, Leon still didn't ask what the price was. He held the bowl in one hand, pinched his nose with the other hand, and poured it directly into his mouth.

Instantly, a complex smell of fishy and bitterness rushed straight to the top of Leon's head. The strong feeling of nausea made him want to spit out the medicine he had just drunk, but the wizard seemed to be prepared. He raised his hand and sealed Leon's mouth, forcing him to swallow the disgusting medicine in order to ensure smooth breathing.

The moment the medicine went down his throat, Lyon felt as if he was floating. The scene in front of him began to blur. Countless green plants replaced everything he saw in his real vision. The earth, shrubs, vines, grass and other plants appeared alternately in front of Lyon's eyes.

It took a long time for Leon to come back to his senses. The plant illusions disappeared, and everything he could see returned to normal.

At the same time, when Leon woke up, he also discovered the changes in himself. There was an indescribable energy in his mind, and this energy was urging him to leave this closed space and go outside.

So Leon walked out of the house with a clear mind. The wizard saw this but did not stop him. Instead, he looked at Leon's back with interest. When he saw Leon coming out of the wizard tower, bathed in the rain, and lying straight on the ground, he walked over and asked.

"How does it feel?"

"Very good, unexpectedly good. I feel like I've turned into a plant. I hear the comfort from the earth, feel the caress of the rain, feel the warmth of the sun hidden behind the dark clouds, and feel the congratulations from the wind."

Lying on the ground, his whole body soaked by the rain and his back covered in mud, Leon answered with a smile on his face, not caring at all about his miserable appearance.

"This is the charm of nature. Congratulations, you are now a child of nature. This will bring many interesting changes to your life. I hope you can adapt. Now it's time for you to go back."

(End of this chapter)