Aksai couldn’t believe what he was seeing.
It felt like everything he had been doing inside the Everwood farm until now was a joke.
Despite his efforts to make the best use of the isolated dimension, his approach seemed primitive in hindsight. It was as if he had been handed a legendary sword by the emperor of gods, only to use it for chopping onions and other vegetables.
But then, who could have guided him?
No one had ever told him about these features of the Enchanted Everwood farm. It was like being given a high-tech gadget without a user manual. Without Yelia, who knows how long it would have taken him to discover the farm’s true potential?
‘Forget it,’ he thought, shaking off the self-loathing. ‘Being weak is a crime. Being uneducated and clueless is also a huge crime. But as long as I use the opportunities presented to me, everything will work out fine.’
He sighed, resolving to focus on the future rather than dwelling on past mistakes.
As Aksai stood at the junction of the two regions within the Everwood farm, still lost at the stark contrast between the pitch-black night and the scorching daylight, Yelia turned to him with a knowing smile. She could see the wonder in his eyes, but she wasn’t finished yet.
“My lord, there’s more,” Yelia said, her voice calm but filled with a sense of purpose. “I can do more than just change the daylight timing of the regions. I can also alter other attributes of the environment.”
Aksai raised an eyebrow, intrigued. “Like what?” he finally snapped out of his reverie and looked at Yelia with a curious gaze.
Yelia stepped closer to the boundary between the two regions, gesturing with her hands as she began to explain.
“I can adjust the intensity of the sunlight or moonlight, depending on the needs of the cultivation resources. For example, if a particular Spirit plant requires only gentle, diffused sunlight, I can dim the intensity just for the area where that plant is growing. Similarly, I can amplify the moonlight for plants that thrive under its soft glow.”
She waved her hand over the twilight sky of the first region, and instantly, the starlight above a small zone brightened, casting a more luminous, almost ethereal light across the area. Aksai could feel the subtle shift in the atmosphere, the coolness of the night deepening, making it feel more refreshing.
“Not only that,” Yelia continued, “I can also adjust the temperature for each square meter within the Everwood farm. Whether a resource needs the warmth of a tropical environment or the coolness of a mountain peak, I can create that exact condition.”
Aksai nodded, beginning to grasp the full extent of what Yelia was offering. “That would allow me to grow a wider variety of Spirit plants, even those with vastly different environmental needs.”
“Precisely,” Yelia replied. “But it doesn’t stop there. I can also control the moisture level in the soil, ensuring that each plant receives the exact amount of water it needs. Whether it’s a Spirit herb that requires a damp, marsh-like environment or a plant that thrives in arid conditions, I can tailor the moisture content to suit its needs.”
Yelia then pointed to the ground, and Aksai noticed the soil in the first region starting to change. In one section, the earth became visibly more damp, rich with water and nutrients. In another section, the soil remained dry and cracked, perfect for a plant that required minimal moisture.
“I can also infuse the soil with varying levels of Spirit essence,” Yelia added.
“Some cultivation resources need a dense concentration of Spirit essence to thrive, while others might require a lighter touch. By adjusting the Spirit essence mixed in the soil, I can ensure optimal growth conditions for every plant.”
Aksai was stunned by the possibilities. “You can control the Spirit essence exposure as well?”
Yelia nodded.
“Yes, my lord. Not only the Spirit essence but also the exposure to various Spirit elements—fire, water, earth, wind, and so on. Each block of square meters within both regions can have a different elemental focus, depending on what the cultivation resources require.
If a Spirit herb needs more fire element, I can enhance that element in the soil and air around it. If another plant needs a balance of water and earth, I can create that specific environment.”
Aksai’s mind raced with the potential this level of control could offer.
“This… this is much-needed weather control for high-level cultivation resources. I couldn’t increase the production of 2nd-order cultivation resources after I had the bottleneck a few years ago. Not because I didn’t get my hands on 2nd-order seeds but because I lacked manpower.
Plus, I didn’t have absolute control over the weathering conditions. Only those big sects with vast resources at their disposal could produce some rare resources inside their greenhouses. A lone Spirit farmer like me couldn’t even compete fairly in the market against those sects. It was like trying to crack the stone slab with an egg as a weapon.
But now…. Now I can match up to those sects. I… I just need some time to grow. Soon, I will have the same amount of wealth and resources that are enjoyed by the sect. However, the sect needs to invest the wealth and resources into various young seeds to keep the wheel moving.
But I don’t run a sect. I can use all these resources on myself. This… this… Everwood Farm is too powerful. I think with such support, even the cultivation of 3rd-order…. No… even 4th-order cultivation resources are also quite possible. Provided I get my hands on them.”
“Exactly,” Yelia confirmed and smiled, her eyes shining with satisfaction.
“With these adjustments, you can fine-tune every aspect of the farm’s environment, block by block, to suit the needs of each resource. This will not only increase your output but also ensure that the resources you produce are of the highest possible quality.”
In the past, Aksai had used various talismans and formations in each zone to mimic the ideal environments for his plants. However, the effects of these external stimuli were far from perfect.
It was like giving a plant a drop of water every hour when it needed a bucketful at the same frequency. Sure, he could stack the effects of talismans and formations to achieve the desired results, but that would significantly increase production costs, making the process counterproductive.
Because of this, Aksai had only cultivated a few rare resources with the continuous support of these external stimuli. For other resources, he focused on improving the Spirit soil, elemental exposure, and other factors as much as possible without worrying too much about yield quality.
But with Yelia’s precise control over the weather, Aksai no longer needed to rely on grid-based talismans or formations. He could have her custom-adjust the conditions for each resource, allowing them to grow in ideal environments without the burden of high production costs.
Aksai couldn’t wait to reorganize the whole of the isolated dimension after learning about the Everwood farm’s true capabilities.
“Yelia,” Aksai said, his voice filled with a mix of curiosity and excitement, “can you reorganize the plants according to their specific needs? I want to see how you’d arrange them to maximize their growth.”
Yelia nodded, her eyes gleaming with understanding. “Of course, my lord. Watch closely.”
She raised her hands, and a soft, almost inaudible hum filled the air as her Spirit energy flowed into the farm.
Aksai watched in amazement as the soil beneath several plants began to tremble, lifting blocks of earth into the air with the cultivation resources still rooted in them. The plants floated upward, suspended in mid-air, their leaves and petals swaying gently as if caught in a breeze.
With a graceful wave of her hand, Yelia began to move the plants across the farm. It was like watching a choreographed dance, each plant gliding smoothly through the air, following an invisible pattern only Yelia could see.
‘Damn. such control over the Spirit spells….’
Aksai’s eyes widened as he saw the resources reorganizing themselves, grouping together based on their elemental affinities, light requirements, and soil preferences.
The first group of plants, those needing more sunlight, drifted toward the newly established daylight region. Yelia carefully adjusted the intensity of the sunlight with a subtle flick of her fingers, ensuring it was just right for each species. The plants settled gently into the soil, their new environment perfectly tailored to their needs.
Next, the more shade-loving plants moved to the darker region. Yelia dimmed the starlight slightly, creating an ideal balance of light and darkness for these delicate resources. The plants touched down softly, their leaves already seeming to absorb the carefully controlled light and temperature.
Aksai could see how the farm was transforming before his eyes, becoming a meticulously organized system where every resource had its place.
Yelia didn’t just stop at reorganization.
Once the plants were in their optimal positions, she made grid-based environmental changes, fine-tuning the microclimates for each group.
She increased the moisture levels in certain areas, enriched the Spirit essence in the soil for others, and even adjusted the elemental exposure, ensuring that every plant received the precise conditions it needed to thrive.
‘Is it even a Spirit spell at this point? This Natal Spirit… I think she is as capable as a Core Formation Lord, yes? Or… No…. She is a Natal Spirit with a perfectly intact consciousness. She is at least a 4th-order Natal Spirit. She has to be. Unless…
She can’t be… can she…. 5th-order? I don’t know jackshit about the 3rd-order…how can I jump to conclusions at this stage? But then again… this power….’