Cornflower Witch

Chapter 218 The Construction of the Autumn Garden

The Dark Fog Mountains are vast and the environment is dangerous, but the town is very peaceful.

The goldenrain trees planted along the road have grown tall, their trunks covered with clusters of light pink flowers.

The airflow here is distorted and erosive, and the blooming of the goldenrain tree means that the environment in the town has reached a high degree of purity and is no longer affected by the erosive winds blowing from the outside.

Three white towers stand in the town, each topped with a clock, a giant lamp, and an observatory. The three structures perform some kind of mysterious ritual, unfolding a transparent barrier to block the distorted intrusion.

Inside the town, neat white stone streets connect all parts, and six fountains are scattered throughout, constantly spouting clean water for the students and residents to use, or to water the plants.

The circular restaurant, adorned with orange-red tiles, is located in the center of the town. Students can be seen coming and going from time to time, and occasionally tourists can be seen resting and dining here.

Inside the racecourse on the east side, a group of students rode white horses, training their riding skills and occasionally sparring to hone their combat techniques. During this time, students from other professions would also come over to exchange skills with them.

To the west is a five-story multi-story mansion building, which serves as the town's office. Although many rooms are not yet in use, the mansion is paved with white marble with fine veins, making it beautiful and clean.

On the outskirts of the town, apartment buildings are built, surrounded by trees that purify the air. In the inner ring near the mountains, there are greenhouses of various shapes, which store crops produced in the town and are important food production points for various outposts in the Dark Mist Mountains.

Inside the mountains, cave warehouses of varying sizes have been dug out, and several warehouses are now filled with high-quality vegetables and grains. Dedicated members are responsible for inspecting and maintaining the area daily to keep it cool and dry.

One year and six months have passed, and the base has developed into a well-established place, exceeding the task targets set by the association that year. Siltia's name has been mentioned many times within the association, and the treasure awarded to her has been delivered to the girl by the Cold Wind Bird.

It was early morning when Hilti was still asleep in bed when she was awakened by a loud knocking sound outside the window.

She opened the window, and a large bird with magnificent, deep blue feathers looked at her, then flapped its wings, revealing a metal box that it was holding and tethered to at its feet.

The box was decorated with vines and colorful flowers. Following the instructions, Hilti placed her finger on it, then channeled her spiritual power into it, and recited the incantation.

'Forest, tall trees, the sky in March'

'Sea of ​​clouds, gentle breeze, reflection of sky and water'

Then the patterns on the box unfurled, loosening the entwined vines, and with a slight click, the sealed box opened.

Upon opening it, Hilti saw three exquisite, transparent gems inside: a Tier 3 'Golden Pillar Stone', 'Orange Moon Diamond', and 'Green Glow Stone'. These were all gems suitable for building an Autumn Garden, and of perfect quality, representing the finest resources collected from various branches within the association.

She had been thinking about which alchemical organization or mineral association to find to exchange for gems for advancement, but she didn't expect that after hearing about her needs, the association directly provided her with the best quality gems.

Even Hilti, who was familiar with the association's situation, felt that the association's higher-ups were unusually generous, even indulgent, this time. You should know that even for fourth or fifth-tier superhumans, obtaining a 'perfect' quality third-tier gem is not an easy task.

Resources of this quality are destined to be scarce; higher-quality 'Tier 4 Excellent' gems, on the other hand, are more common.

After carefully putting the gem away, Hilti expressed her gratitude to the bird that had brought the treasure and fed it wheat grains that she had grown herself.

Seeing the other person happily finish their meal, Hilti also felt a surge of joy.

"Alright, I've received the items. You don't need to wait any longer." She stroked the bird, knowing it could understand her, and then released the special cold-weather bird.

After circling twice above the town, the bird flew out of its boundaries again, entering the twisting and corrosive gale. However, its feathers emitted a unique deep blue sheen, protecting it as it rapidly sped through the cold wind, accelerating until it disappeared from sight. With the gem in hand, Siltiya retrieved a large box from the basement of her house, filled with 'Sky Feather Soil', and then took out the 'Siltiya's Pure Spring Holy Water (Tier 3, Rare)' that she had accumulated over the past year.

Inside this silver bottle, about the size of a beer bottle, is a refined and upgraded version of the 'Waiting for the Moon Holy Water' she had previously made. She could only save up small bottles each time, and it took her a year to accumulate this much.

Kneeling on the mattress, Hiltiya counted the treasures she had accumulated. In her garden, there was only one 'Tier 3' cornflower, but she had quite a few other Tier 2 plants.

How to create the autumn scenery needed for the 'Autumn Garden'? Hiltiya pondered to herself.

First and foremost, the most important thing in autumn is the fruit. To match the special and extraordinary plants that bear fruit in autumn, Hiltiya selected six kinds: 'Tricolor Grape', 'Deep Purple Myrtle Fruit', 'Golden Pear', 'Fire Persimmon', 'Bloodcurrant', and 'Frosty Blue Apple'. Then, she paired them with 'Cornflower' and 'Bubble Grass', which made up eight plants, including flowers, shrubs, and large trees, and also needed to add fungi.

In addition, there are grasses that grow in autumn, plants that bloom in autumn, trees that flourish in autumn, and plants that bear fruit in autumn. Among them, 'cornflower' is a grass that grows in autumn, not a plant that blooms in autumn, so she has to find other plants that bloom in autumn.

I'll choose 'White Camellia' and 'Black Rose'. The former was given to me by Lady Fran, while the latter is a seed she recently obtained from another post.

This requires ten kinds of plants and two kinds of mushrooms.

Mushrooms are not particular about the season, and she remembered the mushrooms that Yann had mailed to her before, so she found the small box.

'Purple Jellyfish Fluorescent Mushroom' (Fluorescent Mushroom - Weak), and then pair it with 'Illusion Mushroom' which can produce poison, to complete the set of twelve plants.

It took Siltia two days to prepare everything, and then she began the first phase of the 'Autumn Garden'.

She placed the 'foundation,' 'living soil,' and 'clear spring' in front of her.

First, he raised his hand and unfolded a 'golden pillar' as the seed base.

In her palm, the gem, bearing the aura of 'Emerald Honey', slowly rose and then emitted a strange radiance. At this moment, Hilti's eyes gazed upon it, and runes continuously appeared within them, engraving themselves into the gem.

About half an hour later, the gem turned into light and dissipated, then a phantom image of a blank, gold-green card appeared. She took a deep breath and then began the next step.

Hilti opened the box containing 'Sky Feather Soil'. The living soil inside floated up and was then absorbed into the card under the flashing light, becoming the soil and land in the card.

Then she took out a second 'Orange Moon Diamond', embellished and infused it with runes, then plated the edge of the card with another layer of gold, and then sealed the 'Sky Feather Soil' for the second time.

Next, the silver bottle containing the 'Clear Spring' was opened, and the third-tier clear holy water floated out, turning into a trickle that swirled in the air before slowly flowing into the card.

A circular pool appears on the card, surrounding the central land.

Finally, she took out the 'Green Glow Stone' and activated the gem once more, causing it to shimmer. She continuously infused it with complex runes, after which moss-covered stone pillars appeared around the pool, forming a framework that harmonized with the environment.

The most basic environmental card is now set up. However, to stabilize the card, it needs to be nurtured for a period of time and continuously refined and adjusted until it is completely stable and solidified before proceeding to the second step: transplanting plants.

After all the plants have been transplanted, there is a third step: to allow the plants and the natural environment to circulate and create a beautiful autumn scene. Only then can the 'Autumn Garden' be truly established.

The entire advancement process takes anywhere from 1-2 years to 4-5 years, depending on the size and complexity of the courtyard being built. For example, using three 'perfect' quality gems to build the core secret technique, like Hilti, represents the highest level and the limit that can be controlled at the third tier.

(End of this chapter)