The Cornflower Witch Chapter 138

Originally, Hylial intended to inquire at the Whitecliff City Association about the best way to advance to Second-Order and to plan for her Third-Order class, so she could prepare accordingly during her Second-Order.

When advancing, Fate Cards grant different ability effects depending on the method of advancement.

For example, in First-Order, if she had chosen to advance with Swan Orchid, she would have gained the effect of purifying the environment with Swan Orchid. If she had chosen the Dew Prayer Method, she would have gained the effect of ‘Nature Sense’.

This is a relatively important way to obtain new abilities, so many people are cautious when advancing.

However, things often develop unexpectedly. Hylial hadn’t anticipated that the alfalfa cultivation would go so smoothly. The vast sea of alfalfa flowers, the solidified patches of ‘First-Order Jade Nectar’ alfalfa purple flowers, and the enormous feedback they provided, forced Hylial directly into the Second-Order, making it impossible to suppress her advancement. All the effects and abilities on her Fate Card were enhanced, and even the “Bloom-Flowering Method” resonated during this process, directly advancing one stage.

Afterward, she stood before the sea of flowers, her mood subtle, a mix of the joy of advancement and a touch of helplessness. Fortunately, she wasn’t the type to dwell, and after a short while, she gradually accepted the situation.

Never mind, she thought. Alfalfa isn’t bad at all. In fact, advancing through this Three-Phase Law trial is even more effective than ordinary advancement methods, laying a firmer foundation.

There are many ways to advance in Aspect rank. The weakest foundation is ‘bestowed advancement,’ where nobles use their Royal Authority to grant status to others, thereby increasing their rank.

With this method of advancement, the power seems borrowed, but the advantage is that even if one’s talent is not outstanding, as long as they can bear the power of the ‘Castle’ Aspect, they can steadily advance in rank.

The most common method of advancement is ‘cumulative advancement,’ which involves learning and augmenting various abilities of the same Aspect. With the enhancement of multiple [Ability Cards] of the same Aspect, the central Fate Card’s rank is elevated.

Other advancement methods include ‘elixir enhancement,’ ‘ritual advancement,’ and ‘Three-Phase Trial,’ among others.

The ability effects gained from a ‘Three-Phase Trial’ advancement are related to the content of the trial. For instance, since Hylial’s advancement this time was due to cultivating ‘alfalfa,’ the resulting ability effects are strongly linked to alfalfa.

Once the [Jade Nectar] Aspect in her body had stabilized, Hylial began testing her newly enhanced abilities.

First, there was [Identification Eye Lv.4]: Derived from special talent and physique, you can distinguish four levels of color imperceptible to ordinary people, as well as parts of the essence of things.

She focused her attention on her eyes, looking at the purple sea of flowers below, and a completely different visual experience unfolded before her.

If before, seeing things was like 1080p resolution, now it has been directly boosted to 4K. What appears as the same red to others, to Hylial, can be distinguished into four different shades. This distinction arises from various deviations in structural light, reflection, air medium, and pigment aggregation levels.

Now, she could categorize the seemingly identical alfalfa purple flowers below into 473 different shades based on their luster, and all with a single glance. If this ability were applied to painting, potion making, or observational analysis, it would provide an incredibly powerful boost to those skills.

However, this ability effect is not without its flaws. After using it for a period, Hylial felt a slight accumulation of fatigue.

It seemed her spiritual power was insufficient to sustain this ability normally. She could only use it for about an hour a day. If she reduced the energy consumption and activated it to the same degree as her former [Identification Eye Lv.2], she could maintain this state at all times.

*Whoosh…*

Hylial closed her eyes, relaxed for a moment, then opened them again, her light blue pupils returning to their usual state. It seemed she would need to learn a meditation method to boost her spiritual power, otherwise many abilities wouldn’t be sustainable for long periods.

She then tested [Nature Sense Lv.3]. This ability was already very close to the state induced by the ‘Green Eye’ potion. If she were to add ‘Green Eye’ potion, the two would overlay and the effect would be even stronger.

Aside from boosting her plant cultivation, she could now hear the snores of the toad subhumans in their huts, six hundred meters away.

It’s also an excellent ability for reconnaissance and vigilance, the young girl thought.

Finally, there was the brand new ability gained from this advancement:

[Alfalfa Purple Flower Lv.3]: You can control the surrounding alfalfa, making it grow, bloom, and ripen its seeds rapidly according to your will, and spontaneously adjust its state to approach perfect quality.

She immersed her consciousness into the perception of this new ability, and for an instant, it was as if she had established a shared sensory connection with the alfalfa sea below.

The soil where the alfalfa grew, the gentle breeze rustling through the leaves, the ants and tiny insects crawling beneath the soil, the depths of the dark root system. Finally, her consciousness extended with the alfalfa’s roots, sensing the soil conditions tens of meters underground in this valley, and even unearthing some ancient relics and bones.

A faint purple glow appeared in her eyes, and Hylial raised her hand. Excess branches and withered leaves in the alfalfa sea below spontaneously broke off and drifted away with the summer wind. The alfalfa plants they passed also twisted their stems and leaves to allow these detached branches and leaves to pass through, and then they floated out of the fields.

As a result, the flower sea below became tidier, and the utilization of nutrients and energy became more efficient. In the future, she wouldn’t even need the toads’ help; she would only need to walk through the alfalfa sea, and they would spontaneously adjust, gradually approaching the “perfect” quality stage.

This ability made Hylial think of Madame Faran. It seems plausible that Madame Faran, through cultivating sunflowers, also underwent a trial, successfully advanced, and gained the ability to control a sea of sunflowers.

Afterward, Hylial opened her hands and lightly skipped across the grassy slope, heading towards the purple sea of flowers below.

Under her influence, numerous purple and white petals flew up with the wind, then, guided by the Jade Nectar Aspect, continuously gathered and condensed.

Soon, six beautiful flower balls, condensed from alfalfa purple flowers, slowly settled in front of Hylial.

[Alfalfa Flower Ball] (First-Order Jade Nectar): A beautiful flower ball formed by gathering alfalfa petals and refining their effects. It can be fed to beloved animals to promote their growth. (Promotes physical growth and Aspect condensation in animals).

Looking at the fist-sized purple flower ball in her hand, she sniffed its faint fragrance, feeling a bit curious.

It said for animals, but can humans eat it?

Based on the literal effect, it seemed like an enhanced version of [Blood Wine]. She guessed inwardly, but wasn’t sure. She needed to test it on animals or other creatures.

Thinking this, the young girl glanced at the nearby stables and the row of toad huts across the slope, and an idea came to her.