Cornflower Witch

Chapter 289 The Seeds of the Flaming Pomegranate
Standing in the pool, the wizard beside him nodded to the apprentice, and then the teleportation array was activated.

A flash of light appeared before their eyes, and Sylvia and several other members arrived at their base in the Shadow World.

The beacon still pierces the sky overhead, parting the clouds and allowing the sunlight to shine on this golden plain.

"Back on the Radiant Plains again," Hilti sighed.

At first, she didn't expect to develop such a deep relationship with this place, but now it feels like her second home.

She left Morris to stay for the time being and went to the tower of White Rock Fortress alone. After reporting her whereabouts, she quickly gained passage and arrived at the upper level of the tower, where she met the wizard of the 'Four Seasons Alliance,' Kurandqiu.

As soon as she entered the room, Hilti heard the voice of this senior.

"I've heard about the storms you've stirred up on the surface continent." The senior looked as if he hadn't been mistaken.

"The roar of the eagle was observed not only by me, but by many organizations, who were even surprised by the shift in the trajectory of the stars, which occurred three days earlier than usual."

"Star shift?" This was the first time Hilti had ever heard of these words.

"Yes, these are rather complicated and related to the calendar of the four seasons. It can't be explained in a short time. You just need to know that it involves a lot, such as the arrangement of agricultural seasons, the dates of ceremonies, and the needs of certain experiments, etc."

"After going through this, how do you feel, Tiya?" He raised his hand, and two cups of warm black tea appeared on the table.

"How do you feel it..." Hilti thanked the senior and picked up the teacup.

"Perhaps the world is more vast than I imagined, and there are many things I have never known or experienced."

“It’s only human nature; even now, I encounter completely new challenges and ideas that I’ve never faced before,” Kurlandchu replied, before getting down to business.

"Commander Cassius and Tristan have gone to the Woodland headquarters for a meeting. I will temporarily take command of the Radiant Gold Plains."

"Originally, Commander Cassius was prepared to reward you handsomely, especially after hearing about your rapid progress in the 'Castle' aspect of cultivation." The other party said, a slight upturn at the corner of his mouth.

"However, the meeting that headquarters arranged not long ago made him miss the date of your return, and it seems he will regret it for a while."

"Tia, do you plan to continue down the path of the 'gardener' or switch to the path of the 'knight'?" he asked the girl before him.

“I still intend to stick to the path of ‘Gardener’.” Hilti shook her head. Although she now possesses the strength of a ‘Fourth-Tier Castle’, her ‘Emerald’ attribute is still at the ‘Third-Tier’.

"In that case, I won't ask any more questions." He nodded with satisfaction and approval.

"After hearing about your experiences on the surface continent, Commander Cassius instructed me that you are allowed to freely learn the secret arts and knowledge of the 'Holy White Knight Hall' up to the fourth rank. As for the fifth rank, you can easily obtain the qualification by applying."

"You haven't joined any organization yet, so you don't know how preferential treatment this is. You should know that even members within an organization need to complete tasks and earn contributions to learn some advanced secret techniques. Moreover, not all members can access certain special secret techniques."

"Having said all that, our 'Four Seasons Alliance' has also prepared a lot of benefits and rewards. If you join, you can get them immediately, and they will definitely not be inferior to the 'Holy White Knight Hall'."

“I will consider it, but I need to process the experiences and new insights I’ve gained over this period,” Hiltiya said, indicating that she understood.

The two then chatted for a while, with the other inquiring about her experiences and details on the surface continent. "Lucas? I'll look into it later." Kurandchui noted down the name of a member who had recently returned to the surface continent, having heard Hilti mention it.

Afterwards, Hilti spoke with the other party for a while and learned that in the six months she had been away, Lantern Town had also been developing steadily, and its permanent population had now exceeded one thousand.

"The fourth cohort of trainees moved in recently, and the fifth cohort will be departing next month. This time, some third-tier members will be selected to join. Tia, get ready," Kurandchu told Hilti.

“I understand.” Hiltiya inquired about the situation in Lantern Town and then asked the high-ranking wizard.

"I wonder if you are familiar with 'Beast Roar Valley (Beast Fang Blood Law)'?"

"This school of thought, they're not exactly famous, but they're quite unique. It's a school that developed from the barbarians of the Southern Border," Kurandchu recalled.

“I rescued a prisoner on the surface. He has a special background and physical condition and wants to study in the woodland. Currently, only ‘Beast Valley’ is willing to accept him, but I don’t know the details of that family.”

"I see. Although that family's style is a bit rough, most of its members are honest and simple, and they are unlikely to resort to any underhanded tricks."

"However, it also depends on your friend's personality. Some people may not be able to stand that kind of rough and rugged style of doing things."

"Take him there. They also raise war beasts there. You can buy a batch and take them to Lantern Town. They need some help with their development right now."

“I’ve got it.” Hilti nodded, and as she was about to leave, Kurandchu called her back.

"Tiya, I have a batch of newly cultivated seeds and planting instructions here. Here you go." He took out a small packet of seeds and a booklet.

"Its name is 'Flame Pomegranate'. A mature individual should be at 'Tier 3'. If you are willing to continue researching and improving it, it has the potential to advance to the next tier."

“This…” Hilti took the packet of seeds that were faintly warm, feeling the heat contained within. The sexual energy conveyed by them seemed to be somewhere between ‘Emerald Honey’ and ‘Blazing Sun’, constantly changing and unpredictable.

"This is a newly improved plant of mine. Its seeds are natural projectiles that can explode and burn. It is currently a crop that needs to be kept secret. You can take it to the Dark Mist Mountains to plant, but you cannot plant it or display it in other places."

"Of course, it may not be suitable for the environment of the Dark Mist Mountains, so you will need to put in the effort to adjust it. This can be considered a test for you."

"I understand."

"Alright, I won't stop you anymore, hehe, go ahead."

"Goodbye, Senior Kurandchu."

After leaving the tower, Hiltiya held the packet of seeds and carefully felt the special rhythm emanating from them. As a natural third-tier plant, its seeds were extraordinary. If such seeds were sold, each one would probably cost 30-50 gold coins. Senior Kurandqiu gave her nearly 30 seeds at once, and they were all plump and of excellent quality.

Although she didn't know what Commander Cassius and his senior Tristan were discussing at their meeting, judging from the various messages subtly conveyed within the woods, the relationship with the Central 'Mage Alliance' was probably becoming increasingly tense. Even high-ranking wizards like Kurandqiu had begun cultivating specialized war plants.

A storm is brewing.

(End of this chapter)