Cornflower Witch

Chapter 137 Alfalfa
Compared to wheat cultivation, alfalfa sowing is exceptionally simple; it can be done by simply turning over the soil and then spreading it.

After being planted, and with the help of Hiltiya's use of the Dewdrop, the soil was completely covered by tender green alfalfa in just two days.

They grow in large patches and are excellent forage grasses and nitrogen-fixing plants.

These past few days, the two ponies have stopped eating hay and feed, and whenever they have free time, they come to the field to nibble on alfalfa, showing a particular fondness for this tender and delicious food.

Oh well, let them be. These two little guys can't eat much anyway.

Hiltia just shook her head and laughed at this, then reassured the tall draft horse in the stable that although the ponies could be let out to play and graze freely, if this tall draft horse were to go out, it could probably graze two acres of land in a day.

"Just bear with it a little longer. When the alfalfa is ripe, you'll definitely get to eat it." The girl used a brush to comb its fur, her fingers gently stroking the draft horse's forehead.

Beneath thick, black eyelashes, the horse's eyes looked at the girl, grunted a few times, and then continued to graze.

After spending these days together, it has become very familiar with the girl. It can probably sense her kindness and has built up enough trust. Now it is no longer restless and has gradually calmed down.

After tending to the tall draft horse, Hiltiya left the stable and went to check on the newly plowed land on the other side.

Considering the nutritional deficiencies in the wheat she had previously grown, she decided to plant alfalfa on this newly reclaimed land before cultivating wheat.

Through the efforts of the toads and the horses pulling the iron plow, fifty acres of new land were gradually reclaimed and planted with alfalfa.

Thinking about how to better increase fertility and also train herself, the girl began to focus on how to cultivate alfalfa. With her previous experience with wheat, she was even more adept at it this time.

Alfalfa seemed easier to cultivate than wheat, a strange feeling that Shilutiya had after about ten days of observation and improvement.

This is not just due to a difference in experience, but because of her meticulous observation. She is more likely to perceive and grasp the special life 'rhythm' of flowering plants such as alfalfa.

She spent nearly three months cultivating wheat to an exceptional quality, and in just fifteen days, she brought alfalfa to an exceptional quality, and that's not all.

('Gardening Skills - Alfalfa Branch' Proficiency +42)

On the twentieth day, the alfalfa bloomed, and a sea of ​​purple flowers dotted this valley and plain.

The alfalfa leaves overlapped layer upon layer, thickly covering the field. In this low, green 'forest', small, light purple flowers bloomed, their sepals unfurling in the wind, their purple petals supple, white inside and purple outside, densely layered.

【Alfalfa】(Rare-82): A forage grass with excellent nutrition, it is a favorite of many animals and can greatly improve soil fertility and enhance soil quality.

With this stark contrast, Hilti also gained a clear understanding of her own talent: she was more adept at flowering plants, or rather, plants whose main characteristic was flowers.

Come to think of it, she was able to cultivate a first-level Emerald Honey Swan Orchid before she had even advanced to the first level. She herself was unaware of such a thing, but Mrs. Fran later told her that this was the first time she had ever seen someone cultivate a plant with sexual characteristics from scratch without any sexual characteristics.

In the following days, her cultivation of alfalfa also progressed by leaps and bounds. Now, Hilti is becoming more and more knowledgeable. She not only uses the 'Emerald Eye' potion to enhance her observation skills, but also switches herself to the 'Alien' aspect from time to time. She uses the [Alien Perception] destiny effect to observe hidden information that cannot be detected in ordinary vision, and to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the plant and the environment.

These, combined with her basic [Nature Perception] and her [Gardening Skills] and other technical experience, resulted in astonishing progress in her learning process. ('Gardening Skills - Alfalfa Branch' Proficiency +51)

A month later, Hiltiya sat on the hillside, looking down at the vast sea of ​​alfalfa flowers, feeling a little worried.

This was certainly not a problem with the cultivation and planting; on the contrary, the situation was too good, so good that she was somewhat at a loss. With a slight blink of her captivating eyes, she absorbed the information about the sea of ​​alfalfa flowers below into her consciousness.

【Alfalfa】(Perfect-94): A highly nutritious forage grass that is a favorite of many animals. It can significantly improve the soil environment and enhance fertility. Its roots extend nearly 50 meters underground, so it does not require additional watering and can replenish its own moisture.

Well, now she doesn't even need to water it. If she doesn't actively shovel it up, these lush alfalfa plants will spread and cover the entire valley in the next few years.

Perhaps running a farm was a mistake for her. If she had known that alfalfa was so easy to cultivate, she should have switched to a ranch and started herding livestock, which would have greatly reduced the manpower required.

A summer breeze blows, and many purple alfalfa plants sway in the wind, their buds unfurling and tiny stamens scattering in the breeze.

As if a signal had been given, more and more alfalfa unfurled their petals, and their "emerald honey" properties gradually condensed in the comfortable summer breeze, spreading like an invisible purple flame across the valleys and fields.

【Alfalfa Purple Flower】(Tier 1 · Emerald Honey): In bloom, thanks to your meticulous cultivation, the alfalfa is blooming perfectly. As a reward for your extremely meticulous cultivation, the 'Emerald Honey' law rewards you with the condensation of your essence.

'Alfalfa florets can be used as a food additive, allowing organisms to absorb and utilize nutrients in food more efficiently (and also enhancing the absorption of sexual energy).'

Suffered
Before Hilti could react, the [Emerald Honey] aspect within her seemed to awaken, resonating with the purple sea of ​​flowers before her. In her other vision, countless tiny Emerald Honey specks floated up from the blooming purple sea of ​​flowers, flying towards her on the hillside and then merging into her body.

The Destiny Card, which was originally surrounded by lush green vines, now radiates light. An invisible flow of emerald green transforms the scenery on the card. The cornflowers that were blooming beside the girl have shrunk to just a few beside her hand, while the large meadow on the card is now dominated by purple clover, surrounding the girl in the center and changing her style. Her originally simple dress is now adorned with a light purple waist tie and purple floral sleeve trim.

[Girl in a Sea of ​​Flowers] (Tier 1: Emerald Honey) → [Girl Surrounded by Clover] (Tier 2: Emerald Honey)

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Name: Hiltiya ※※※※

Race: Human (※※※)
Status: Healthy (no abnormalities)

Talents: Star [Unknown Level], Cornflower's Affection [Rare Level, Upgradeable]

Fate Card: [Girl Surrounded by Clover] (Tier 2 - Emerald Honey)

The girl who slept amidst a sea of ​​purple clover possessed unimaginable potential; now she had discovered the flower's secret.
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Effect [Discrimination Eye Lv.4]: Due to a special talent and physique, you can distinguish four layers of color that are imperceptible to ordinary people, as well as parts of the essence of things. (This ability will also increase when you upgrade your Destiny Card.)
Effect [Natural Perception Lv.3]: After being imbued with the Dew of Prayer, your perception of nature becomes more refined and sensitive. Even without the Emerald Eye Potion, you can still perceive parts of the plant's condition. (Currently, the effect is approximately two-thirds of 'Emerald Eye'.)
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Effect [Alfalfa Purple Flower Lv.3]: You can control the alfalfa in your surroundings, making it grow, bloom, and produce seeds quickly according to your wishes, and spontaneously adjust its state to bring it closer to perfect quality.
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Job Rank [Horticulture Apprentice Lv.4]: A fully developed job rank, capable of gathering dewdrops and managing plant growth. (Dewdrop Potion - Branch Combing Lv.4)

Ability Cards: [Moonlight Breathing Technique Lv.3], [Blooming Flower Technique Lv.3], [Siltia's Clear Spring Lv.3]

skill:-
战斗分类[基础剑术Lv.5][军用剑术Lv.5][花园剑术Lv.5]，[基础弓术Lv.4]，[基础枪术Lv.4]，[无名刀术Lv.3]-
Occupation Classification [Secret History Knowledge Lv.5][Gardening Skills Lv.6]
(End of this chapter)