The Cornflower Witch Chapter 232

After several months of busy work, Sylphidya and her group finally returned to Lantern Town. This time, the team brought back many specialty ores from the Iron Wall Cliff outpost. Since they were unrefined raw ores and the Iron Wall Cliff was currently understaffed and in disarray, with not much energy for refining and forging, they were sold to Lantern Town at a relatively cheaper price.

“With these, we can greatly improve the outpost’s buildings and tools, and even forge a good number of armors,” the blacksmith among the students said happily after inspecting the ores.

Afterward, Sylphidya returned to the town’s manor and spent four days dealing with the accumulated issues and situations from her absence. Fortunately, they were all relatively minor and didn’t cause much impact.

“If anything major had happened, they wouldn’t have waited for you to come back to deal with it,” the remaining members, including Grant, replied with a smile.

Subsequently, Sylphidya and the other members strolled around the town, chatting about the events that had transpired over the past three months.

Due to the prior information blockade, although the residents of Lantern Town knew about the events at the Iron Wall Cliff, they were unaware of the specific details until Sylphidya’s account, realizing how serious the problems actually were.

“Fortunately, everything was resolved perfectly,” the remaining members also felt somewhat relieved.

In the time that followed, Sylphidya began to focus on building her ‘Autumn Courtyard,’ gradually reaching the final step.

On this particular day, she sat alone in the meditation chamber, completing the final coordinated cycle, and the scene within the card was a beautiful autumn landscape.

Autumn growing leaves, autumn blooming flowers, autumn flourishing trees, and autumn bearing fruits, all surrounded the constructed courtyard, arranged in a staggered and orderly manner.

Some were tall and provided shade, some revealed heavy, honey-red fruits on their branches, some leaves fluttered, spreading their branches in the wind, and some hid in unnoticed corners, quietly growing.

The orange-yellow fallen leaves of the mountain scenery, paired with bluish-green branches and fruits, displayed different colors under the same golden sky, harmonious and unified.

Suddenly, a strange sensation surged within her, Sylphidya opened her eyes and looked at the translucent card floating in front of her.

Following the feeling in her heart, she walked out of the room and came to the mountain wilderness behind the town. The cold wind blew across the vast expanse, the withered grass on the hillside stretched, and a few trees dotted the landscape.

At this moment, the fate card representing herself in her fate disc gradually glowed, echoing the three ability cards around it. Emerald green light coursed through the fate disc, outlining intricate patterns like vines, eventually forming a complex and magnificent autumn scene.

At this instant, the courtyard card floating in front of the girl slowly seeped into her fate disc, and a tearing pain originated from Sylphidya’s mind.

Fortunately, this sensation didn’t last too long. Afterward, it felt as if a seed had sprouted, and cracks appeared on the formerly flawless fate disc. The ‘Autumn Courtyard’ then transformed into an invisible form, seeping in to fill these cracks, until finally the patterns covered the entire fate disc.

Sylphidya’s past memories of cultivation and gardening constantly surfaced at this moment. Based on her experiences and insights, the patterns continuously refined and spread, outlining a grand picture.

From a higher dimensional perspective, Sylphidya’s fate disc gradually took on a faint golden hue. The hazy color change, like a focus, eventually presented a beautiful and clear autumn scene.

At this time, a wonderful feeling and power surged from all directions, gathering towards the central fate card, like accumulating stones, slowly pushing it towards a higher realm.

【Girl Surrounded by Alfalfa】 (Tier 2 · Emerald Sweet) → 【Girl in the Courtyard】 (Tier 3 · Emerald Sweet)

When Sylphidya opened her eyes again, layers of grass and flowers spread out from beneath her feet, extending outwards. Trees also shot up from the ground, creating a scene of deep autumn.

A long while later, the faint golden hue in Sylphidya’s eyes receded, and her mental consciousness finally became completely calm and stable.

“This is…”

At this moment, she finally had the mind to stand up and survey her surroundings.

She was now standing under a tall ‘Golden Pear Tree’, its branches laden with heavy golden pears, each appearing exceptionally weighty, like metal weights, bending the branches low.

Sylphidya gently picked one, held it in her hand, and felt its weight, which was probably the same as an equivalent volume of ironstone.

If this fruit were refined, one-fifth of its size would yield ‘Peargold,’ a metal that falls between gold and steel. It is very hard and can be used to make parts for precision instruments, or components in other creations, thus having a wide range of uses.

Walking through the woods, Sylphidya discovered clusters of bright red currants at her feet. These ripe berries, when peeled and tasted, offered a sweet flavor and had an effect similar to ‘blood wine.’

Continuing forward, Sylphidya saw the blooming ‘White Camellia’, and the tiny ‘Purple Jellyfish Mushroom’ in a corner. Finally, there were the ubiquitous yet inconspicuous Cornflower leaves.

Autumn is the preferred growing season for Cornflower, but not its blooming season. If it doesn’t bloom, Cornflower is similar to common weeds, making it difficult to distinguish in the forest.

However, as Sylphidya, who is favored by Cornflower, she can easily make these hidden Cornflower bloom. At that time, she can also use the power of these Cornflower to greatly amplify her attribute power. Normally, hiding them among the courtyard plants is also very good, like having a trump card that no one knows about.

Name: Sylphidya Mezalanth

Race: Human (***)

Status: Healthy (no abnormalities)

Talents: Stars [Unknown Grade], Cornflower’s Favor [Rare-grade, upgradable]

Fate Card: 【Maiden in the Courtyard】 (Tier 3 · Emerald Sweet)

‘The maiden stands in the courtyard, where autumn scenery is picturesque and abundant with fruits, and the power of multiple plants is under her command.’

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Effect [Eye of Discernment Lv.5]: Derived from special talent and constitution, you can discern fourfold colors imperceptible to ordinary people, as well as part of the essence of things. (As you advance the rank of your fate card, this ability will also be synchronously enhanced) –

Effect [Nature Sense Lv.5]: Imbued with the Dew Prayer Method and the completed courtyard, your perception of all things in nature is more delicate and sensitive. Even without Emerald Eye Potion, you can still perceive the state of plants. (Currently, the effect is approximately 1.5 times that of ‘Green Eye’) –

Effect [Cornflower Lv.7]: You can control the Cornflower in your surroundings, causing them to follow your will, grow quickly, bloom, and set seed, and automatically adjust their state to elevate their attribute rank. (Cultivating Cornflower quality +5, rank +1)

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Effect [Bloodline Advancement]: Having entered Tier 3, your various abilities have been comprehensively improved, allowing you to exempt many low-tier abilities.

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Class [Gardening Apprentice Lv.5]: A formed class, capable of gathering Verdant Dew, and also possessing the ability to manage plant growth. (Dew Prayer – Branch Combing Lv.5)

Core Card: 【Autumn Courtyard】 [Emerald Sweet]

‘You carefully selected twelve plants, and based on your perception and understanding of autumn scenery, and the changes of the natural cycle, you built your own perfect courtyard.’

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Effect: 【Courtyard Land】, showcasing the courtyard next to oneself, displaying the plants and environment growing within the courtyard, and gaining the ability to control the plants used to build the courtyard. (Currently usable: 4 types: Golden Pear Tree, Blood Currant, White Camellia, Cornflower)

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Effect: 【Autumn Wind, Bountiful Harvest】, the quality of plants planted in the courtyard receives a moderate increase, making it easier to form attributes, and yield is greatly increased. (Additional quality +3, rank +1, yield increased by 100%)

Ability Cards: 【Moonlight Breathing Method Lv.5】【Blooming Flower Method Lv.5】【Spiral Spear Lv.5】

Skills: –

Combat Categories [Basic Swordsmanship Lv.6] [Military Swordsmanship Lv.6] [Garden Swordsmanship Lv.6], [Basic Archery Lv.5], [Basic Spearmanship Lv.6] [Knight Spearmanship Lv.5], [Nameless Blade Art Lv.5],

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Professional Classification [Arcane History Knowledge Lv.6] [Alchemy Knowledge Lv.3] [Pharmacology Knowledge Lv.4], [Horsemanship Skills Lv.5] [Gardening Skills Lv.6]

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After advancing, not only did the fate card upgrade, but even the Blooming Flower Method and Spiral Spear, which had been stagnant for a long time, also received improvements during the advancement process.

The alfalfa in the original fate card was also squeezed out and replaced by Cornflower’s special and powerful affinity. Looking at the scene in the fate card, the clusters of blue Cornflower standing at the girl’s feet seemed to hold a grudge.

However, Sylphidya now knew the characteristics of purple alfalfa very well, so even if she cultivated it again, the effect would be similar to before.

After advancing, not only was her rank elevated, but Sylphidya also had a peculiar premonition: she now possessed a clear understanding and control over this world, or rather, the plants around her.

She merely lifted her sleeve, and the grass and bushes in front of her parted automatically. With a slight gaze and a shift of thought, the flower buds and tender shoots on the branches slowly opened at Sylphidya’s will.

When the difference in attribute rank reaches three, a crushing effect is achieved. Now, she can easily manipulate these un-condensed plants and make them grow and move according to her will.

This effortless sense of control is novel and captivating.

Finally, upon entering Tier 3, as a transcendent, she seemed to have transcended the mundane. Her life level also increased, gaining additional resistance to various diseases, injuries, curse secrets, and so on.

Is this Bloodline Advancement? No wonder they say that only by stepping into Tier 3 can one be considered a true transcendent and join an organization as a formal member.

Compared to Tier 2 members who are apprentices and attendants, a formal Tier 3 professional is far, far more powerful.

However, she had just entered Tier 3, and her profession was still Gardening Apprentice. It seemed she would have to return to the Golden Glades/Gleaming Gold Plain later to learn the new ‘gardener’ profession’s secret techniques and abilities, which would complete her entry into Tier 3.

With a thought, the autumn forest scene around Sylphidya receded and dissipated completely. Only the ‘Golden Pear Tree’ she held in her hand still reflected a pale yellow metallic luster, telling her that everything that had just happened was not an illusion.

“Such a courtyard ability would be great for storing things in the future. I just wonder if it can store other living creatures, or if it’s limited to plants and flowers.”

Sylphidya held many expectations for her new future and life.