Cornflower Witch

Chapter 326 The Diviner of the Golden Path
With the establishment of the sanatorium, many doctors and purifiers also came to the Sun Garden to stay. Most of them were professionals with the 'Radiant Moon' affinities. Through exchanges and learning with these people, Hilti became more and more proficient in the purification abilities she had mastered, and even became an expert.

The named 'Melleranco' is a legendary figure known for the concept of 'purification'. Hiltiah, who inherited most of her legacy, went a step further, incorporating many new secret arts and techniques developed in the Ninth Era.

During this period of steady development, Hilti slowly organized the knowledge she had learned and, by utilizing her dual advantages in the 'Emerald Honey' gardener and the 'Radiant Moon' purification abilities, created a brand-new holy water for purification.

【Dewdrops of the Bright Flame Flower】(Tier 5, Emerald Honey, Glowing Moon)

The clear liquid swayed in the glass tube, and the cornflowers steeping in it emitted a faint, fiery golden glow, imbuing the liquid with a sacred aura.

This is probably the highest quality creation she can make on her own so far, combining her expertise in gardening, her purifying abilities, her talent for cornflowers, and her recently acquired pharmacological knowledge, representing her comprehensive achievements in esoteric knowledge and the path of the extraordinary.

In the past six months, she did not rashly explore or learn any new knowledge. Instead, she consolidated, mastered, and finally integrated what she had already learned.

Looking up at the clear liquid rippling in the glass tube, Hilti felt a tranquil satisfaction. This joy was not fervent or eager, but rather a result that came slowly after she had fully understood everything. There was no surprise, only a calm and peaceful acceptance that she had long anticipated.

This unique potion she created can cleanse the corruption encountered during exploration of the Shadow World with just one drop, and remove a large number of curses and negative statuses. Its value is comparable to the Four Seasons Alliance's signature 'Four Seasons Potion', only the range of needs may not be as wide as the 'Four Seasons Potion'.

After completing this masterpiece, Hiltiah received an award from the Woodland Alliance, and her name and strength were officially recognized by the major factions.

Based on this special creation, following the guidance of the apothecaries, Hiltiya categorized the previously cultivated products into different names according to their quality, namely...
【Clear Spring Water】(Second Tier 2 - Radiant Moon)

【Holy Water of the Clear Spring】(Tier 3 - Radiant Moon)

【Moon Dew on the Clear Spring】(Tier 4 - Shining Moon)

【Bright Flame Cornflower】(Tier 4 - Emerald Honey)

【Dewdrops of the Bright Flame Flower】(Tier 5, Emerald Honey, Glowing Moon)

For this, Siltiya, who was only at the fourth rank, received a special commendation badge from the Woodland Alliance. It was an ornament with a pattern of bright flame cornflowers and a combination of bright moon silver leaves. It not only represented her high status within the Woodland Alliance, but was also a token that allowed her to use all the teleportation arrays in the area at any time.

The 【Bright Flame Cornflower Badge】(Tier 4, Rare) can protect the user from the effects of spacetime turbulence (once a year) and symbolizes the user's status in the Woodland Alliance, granting special privileges.

After receiving this honor, Hilti was invited to give a speech at the Woodland Alliance conference. She met many geniuses of her generation within the Woodland Alliance. Although most of them were still at the third level, they were not much older than this girl, all under 25 years old. They were top students selected by the Woodland Alliance from various southern countries.

After the meeting, Hilti thought she would return to the Sun Garden, continue her peaceful life, learn and cultivate flowers and plants, and then slowly explore the secrets of the various sexual paths.

But this idea was quickly thwarted.

In the special room, Hilti met several familiar faces, as well as several sixth-tier big shots she had never seen before.

“This should be our second meeting, Miss Tia,” a short-haired blond bard greeted her with a smile.

Although his hair was short, it almost reached his shoulders. This elven man was one of the members who participated in the extermination of the Blackquis larva a year ago.

"We were fortunate to receive Tia's help that day; otherwise, the consequences would have been unpredictable."

"I was limited by my own shortcomings and had to leave the game early. I really felt bad for my teammates who fought hard."

"Fortunately, Tia helped Taos in the end to complete the third unsealing of the Holy Sword and slay the monster in the wilderness."

After saying this, the bard, dressed in a loose white robe, bowed to thank the young woman.

Seeing the other party's sincerity, Hilti felt a little embarrassed, even though she had contributed the least at the time, it was just that the timing was right.

"You don't need to do that." The girl waved her hand, wanting to explain, but at that moment another person walked over.

He was tall and imposing, with skin as dark red as lava. A closer look revealed the intense heat emanating from his body. Four thick, curved horns on his forehead clearly identified him as the 'Dragon Berserker' who had been swallowed by the snake that day. "Hahaha, you're the little girl who assisted Taos, right? I heard about you from them later," he grinned.

"It's a pity that I've been mostly recovering from my injuries this year and haven't had a chance to travel around, otherwise I would have met you much earlier."

"My name is Bam. I'm grateful for your favor. You're welcome to visit my home in Dragon Valley sometime."

"Let me think about it. Here, I'll give you this. Although it's not a real dragon scale, the effect is about the same." As he spoke, he pulled a golden-red scale from his back and tossed it to Hilti.

【Dragon Scales (General)】(Tier 5 - Dragon Eye): These are not scales of a real dragon, but scales of creatures with dragon blood. They can be used as a substitute for 'dragon' attribute materials and added to alchemy and equipment crafting to give creations the powerful power of 'Dragon Eye'.

This scale was even wider than Siltia's waist, requiring her to hold it with both hands. Upon closer inspection, it revealed faint dark red patterns that outlined a majestic aura. Simply holding it in one's hand was enough to command attention, bringing a subtle sense of intimidation and oppression.

Today, Hilti met the three people who participated in the battle against the two-headed serpent. Only the witch with the bloodline of the Forest Demon was not seen. After a brief introduction to the group of important figures, Captain Kasius came over, raised his hand, and asked everyone to be quiet for the time being.

"Alright, everyone should know Tia now." After saying that, he glanced around the room.

"Now let's get down to business."

"Starting two years ago, the Mage Alliance began to infiltrate the south. Although they did not directly send people to interfere in the border countries, a large number of chambers of commerce and merchants from the central continent entered the southern countries."

"That's right, they are engaged in trade and other commercial activities, but no one knows how many people are secretly gathering intelligence."

"Of course we will not sit idly by and wait for our doom. We are currently sending personnel from various sources to enter the central countries of the continent to investigate the situation within the Mage Alliance."

"Based on the intelligence we have gathered so far, if the 'Mage Alliance' launches a full-scale attack, our Woodland Alliance alone will not be able to withstand it." He stated this result calmly, and surprisingly, no one present objected.

“Tia, you probably haven’t heard much about the ‘Mage Alliance,’ right?” Suddenly, Cassius turned the conversation to the girl.

"Yes."

"This is because we don't want lower-level trainees to have their goals disrupted by crises in the distance."

"However, you are now qualified to know the real situation."

"There is currently a heated debate within the Mage Alliance about the great question of the nature of 'Golden Steam,' and they are discussing how to reach the position of the Divine Star on the path of 'Golden Steam,' as well as their differences in future direction."

"One faction advocates moderation, hoping to continue accumulating strength, guide more named individuals on the 'Golden Steam' path, and then stabilize this aspect until one day, when the time is right, someone will naturally become the 'Golden Steam' path's guardian, protecting the Mage Alliance."

"The other side is relatively radical. They believe that the existing Sichen are not friendly and need to be strengthened. They hope to integrate the Fourth Continent in a faster way, incorporate all the territories of this continent into the Mage Alliance, and give birth to Sichen of the 'Golden Steam' path as soon as possible."

"The two factions are currently locked in a stalemate, and no violent conflict has occurred."

"However, we have gradually realized that this stalemate will not last long and will inevitably be broken within ten years. If the radicals win, it will be the time for the Mage Alliance to fully mobilize. At that time, not only our Woodland Alliance, but the entire Fourth Continent will be engulfed in war."

"The birth of each Sichen is destined to be anything but peaceful, and will inevitably be accompanied by fierce struggles—struggles over the laws of the world and the power of authority."

"To avoid the outbreak of war, and also to prepare for some possibility in the future, we devised a secret plan."

"The plan is to send you and some outstanding members to the Mage Alliance to participate in the debate between the two factions and try to guide the outcome toward a peaceful conclusion."

"You might think this plan is quite risky, but it's not. In fact, it's the result of negotiations between the moderate mages and us. Not only us, but the Mage Alliance is now actively inviting outstanding young people from various factions and forces on the Fourth Continent to go there, to impart knowledge of the three major paths of the Dharma, and to teach the academic achievements accumulated by the Mage Alliance over the years."

"This is a semi-public conspiracy. They are certain that most of these young people who are studying will choose to stay in the Mage Alliance, and that more high-level 'Golden Steam' Daoist extraordinary beings will be promoted, which will eventually accelerate the birth of the Daoist Master."

(End of this chapter)