The workers inside the greenhouse made use of a fascinating blend of magic and technology.
They seamlessly integrated their spell domains with high-tech gadgets to cultivate the vast array of plants.
Each worker had a unique approach, using their abilities and tools to tend to the resources they were responsible for.
One worker, a young woman with black eyes, was tending to a section of bioluminescent flowers. Her spell domain was a shimmering sphere of light that expanded around her, causing the flowers within its range to glow more brightly.
She moved her hands gracefully, guiding the spectral entities—spectral butterflies—that fluttered around her. These butterflies gently landed on the flowers, enhancing their growth with a touch of their wings.
The woman also used a sleek, handheld device that emitted precise beams of light, trimming and shaping the flowers with incredible accuracy.
Another worker, an older man with silver hair, was focused on a patch of towering fruit trees. His spell domain took the form of a swirling vortex of wind that enveloped the trees, stimulating their branches to grow thicker and their fruits to ripen faster.
He had a spectral hawk soaring within the domain, its keen eyes spotting any signs of disease or pests. The man used a high-tech gadget resembling a futuristic multi-pronged pruning saw.
The shape of this saw was very peculiar. Its operation was so complicated that Aksai didn’t think that a Spirit cultivator in the low-stage Spiriti Refining realm would be able to properly make use of it.
The pruning saw made Aksai feel like it was taken from a certain Predator-ish movie franchise after it was inspired by a certain Saw-ish franchise. Yet, the elderly man operated on this complicated machinery with ease. It hummed with energy as it effortlessly sliced through branches, ensuring the trees maintained their optimal shape.
In another section, a middle-aged woman with fiery red hair was cultivating a bed of exotic herbs. Her spell domain was a warm, golden aura that made the herbs within it grow at an accelerated rate.
She summoned spectral tendrils that delicately touched each plant, infusing them with vitality. The woman also utilized a sophisticated irrigation system controlled by a wrist-mounted device. This gadget allowed her to adjust the water flow and nutrient levels with a few taps, ensuring each herb received the perfect amount of hydration and nourishment.
Another worker, a woman with braided hair and bright blue eyes, was in charge of the translucent, stained-glass-like plants. Her spell domain was a prism of refracted light that danced around the plants, causing their patterns to shift and change in mesmerizing ways.
She had spectral dragonflies flitting about, their wings scattering the light to enhance the plants’ coloration. The woman used a high-tech scanner to monitor the plants’ health and a holographic interface to record data and make adjustments to their environment.
The final worker, a burly man with a thick beard, was managing a section of cacti with musical spines. His spell domain was a resonating field of sound waves that caused the cacti to hum harmoniously, promoting their growth.
He summoned spectral bats that emitted ultrasonic cries, helping to fine-tune the sound frequencies. The man used an advanced soundboard to manipulate the frequencies, ensuring the cacti received the perfect auditory stimulation to thrive.
Throughout the greenhouse, other high-tech gadgets were in use as well.
Drones hovered above, monitoring plant growth and health with sophisticated sensors.
Automated robotic arms tended to the more delicate plants, their precise movements guided by AI algorithms. The entire greenhouse was equipped with a climate control system that maintained optimal temperature, humidity, and light levels, all monitored and adjusted through a central control panel.
Aksai’s clone watched in awe as the workers skillfully combined their spell domains with these advanced technologies, creating a harmonious environment for the plants to flourish. The integration of mystic paths and technology in this world made Aksai’s previous world look like it was 10,000 years behind in technology and the way of farming as a whole.
***
“This world is truly profound,” Aksai murmured to himself as he continued to explore the greenhouse.
Whenever someone got close to him, he would plant himself near another plant or herb, mimicking its shape and appearance to mask his aura completely.
His body seamlessly blended in with the surrounding flora, making him virtually invisible to the humans and drones around him.
As he moved stealthily through the greenhouse, Aksai observed the activities happening inside, his mind analyzing the strange plants using the scanning abilities of his subroutine neural link fabric.
He noted the unique properties of each plant, cataloging their potential uses and interactions. The spectral entities fascinated him the most, and he spent extra time observing how they interacted with the plants and their casters.
Aksai’s clone continued his silent exploration, gathering as much information as he could. The greenhouse was a treasure trove of knowledge and power, and Aksai intended to understand every aspect of it.
Aksai spent about 15 days in the greenhouse, observing everything stealthily and gathering data. Thankfully, his original self didn’t ask him to return to Everwood Farm during this time, giving him the freedom he needed to study the knowledge all around him.
By the end of the 15th day, Aksai learned something peculiar by listening to a conversation between two workers while he disguised himself as a small plant beside them. They talked about the upcoming delivery day.
Apparently, this farmhouse was owned by a city and the various corporations within its jurisdiction. The next day was the regular delivery day, meaning the resources ready for export to the city would be selected today and shipped tomorrow.
As the conversation ended, Aksai’s mind raced with excitement. The idea of visiting a city in this new world for the first time filled him with eager anticipation.
He decided to disguise himself as one of the resources set for export. Using his ability to mimic plants, he transformed into a rare, exotic herb, blending seamlessly with the other selected goods.
***
The next day, workers began sorting and packing the chosen resources into high-tech containers. Aksai, in his herb form, was carefully placed inside one of the containers.
The container was loaded onto a sleek, high-tech flying rover, a vehicle designed for fast and efficient transportation. Its smooth, metallic exterior gleamed under the greenhouse lights, and its propulsion system hummed softly, ready to take off.
As the last of the goods were secured, the rover’s hatch closed with a soft hiss.
Aksai felt the gentle vibration of the engines starting up. The vehicle lifted off the ground, smoothly exiting the greenhouse and soaring into the sky.
From his position inside the container, Aksai could sense the change in altitude and speed.
He was on his way to the city.