Chapter 679

Chapter 679: Soaring Wind and Emerald Oriole

Having settled on her future cultivation path, Lolan Hill began her training. During the day, she practiced the Necromancer Sequence and the Nature Sequence, and at night, the Dragon Sequence. However, after a week, she stopped.

She felt something was amiss. Opening her eyes from her practice of the Necromancer Sequence, she stood up in the quiet room and walked to the balcony beside the pavilion, leaning against the railing to look down at the courtyard below.

Although her plan was sound, it was too easy for her to get distracted. Changing techniques every day and dabbling in each just left her feeling unsatisfied. She had to remember three different methods and think about the problems they presented.

Indeed, one should not be too greedy. Lolan Hill quickly realized this.

Only sincerity can break through even the hardest stones.

Being greedy doesn’t lead to mastery; haste makes waste. The ancients were not wrong. After clearing away other distractions, she decided to set aside the three books she learned from the Scorching Sun Xiangyu Sect and continue cultivating the “Jianmu Blue Phoenix Technique” from the Nature Sequence.

This sequence was already at Sequence 3, and soon it would reach Sequence 4, allowing her some self-defense capabilities. She could also plant Aitexi’s seed. With the assistance of the Elven Sacred Tree, doing other tasks would be much easier.

After dispelling her recent worries and distractions, she suddenly felt much better. Although she had lost some time, she felt a sense of clarity.

Rubbing her tired forehead, Lolan Hill leaped softly from the pavilion, landing gently by the pool under the shade of the trees.

It was the hot part of the afternoon, and she sat by the clear water, feeling the coolness of the pool. She sat on a green stone nearby, took off her shoes, and dipped her legs into the water. A chill spread up her feet, making her shiver slightly.

Though it was October, Huilu Continent was different from other regions. It remained as hot as July and August. It might only start cooling down in November.

Her toes gently stirred the clear water, feeling the flow over her skin. A sense of coolness and comfort slowly filled her heart, soothing the anxiety caused by her thoughts and distractions these past few days.

Lolan Hill leaned against a rock by the pool, closed her eyes, and rested.

The pool water shimmered under the sunlight, its ripples dancing and reflecting on her legs and skin, creating a pattern like ripples.

Two birds, curious, flew down from the pavilion window, tilted their heads to look at the resting Lolan Hill, their delicate feet hopping on fallen leaves and green stones.

Why is this big girl relaxing today instead of working hard like before? They chirped to each other and perched beside Lolan Hill’s hand, taking a nap.

Though the young lady wasn’t focused on cultivation, her extraordinary core still absorbed and refined magic, becoming part of itself.

Sitting beside her, one could feel the Mana flowing around more intensely than elsewhere. The two birds had experienced this during their journey when they rested overnight.

Moreover, Lolan Hill had an unknown, fresh, and pure aura. Standing close while she cultivated significantly reduced the invasion of chaotic illusions, making cultivation easier. This was why the two birds were particularly fond of her, despite her seemingly not very smart appearance and inability to fly well. They were still good companions.

Time passed leisurely. The summer breeze blew, and a few pine needles fell from the trees, creating slight ripples that spread to Lolan Hill’s skin, bringing a gentle chill and change.

She opened her eyes, looked up at the swaying branches overhead, lifted her legs out of the water with a splash, causing the pool to ripple again. Drops of water slid down her legs and fell into the clear pond, creating gentle waves.

Sleeping felt so comfortable. All the accumulated stress seemed to vanish, and her mind felt much clearer.

It seems pursuing maximum efficiency isn’t always wise. Lolan Hill thought.

The thought arose.

People are not machines, or things devoid of intellect and emotion; they feel frustration, anxiety, boredom, and fatigue—they are living beings.

Therefore, even the best plans on paper must consider the actual scenario. Forcing oneself or others relentlessly can greatly erode one’s mental state, causing pain and discomfort, leading ultimately to collapse and withdrawal.

After realizing this, Lolan Hill suddenly felt a chill in her heart, an unusual sensation spreading from her mind. It was as if some binding and oppressive force had been broken, making the entire world seem fresher. The Extraordinary Core within her reorganized and rebuilt itself, advancing to a new stage.

Leaning against the bluestone, she closed her eyes, and images flooded her mind—some from her past life, some from her current one. Some were familiar to her, like scenes from her childhood when she went to and from school, or playing around at home. Others were unfamiliar and not something she particularly wanted to recall, dark memories from her past.

Those were moments when she was bullied and mocked. Though she had forgotten the faces of those who tormented her, the harsh words, the stinging slaps and kicks, the arrogant mocking expressions, still lingered in the corners of her memory.

So, I remember these things? The young lady sighed inwardly. Although they were somewhat painful at the time, they were very distant memories from long ago. She might have been in elementary school then.

The memories continued forward, shifting to her high school years. The disappointed and angry expressions of her parents over her declining grades resurfaced, and at that time, she was filled with fear and unease. For students, grades are the sole criterion of evaluation; if this wasn’t good, it seemed to negate everything about them.

The inquiries of relatives, the gazes of classmates, the attention of teachers, and the kind smiles of her parents all changed with that single number. No matter the day, this sword of Damocles hung over her heart, impossible to escape or forget. It was the source of both confidence and anxiety for students.

However, these no longer troubled Lolan Hill. With the growth of her experiences, she gradually realized the diversity of the world and the length of life’s journey, freeing herself from the single standard of evaluation during her student days and embracing this colorful world.

The images moved forward again, flooding her mind with the experiences after graduation. This time, she pursed her lips slightly, silently observing everything. Finally, with a sigh, many images and illusions shattered, and the Extraordinary Core within her took shape, entering the Natural Sequence 4 · Verdant Cuckoo of the Soaring Wind.

Name: Lolan Hill · Fallen Star

Race: Human (Ancient Human 100%)

Identity: **** (Data blurred, to be restored.)

Status: Healthy (Memory recovery ongoing)

Sequence: Natural Sequence 4 · Verdant Cuckoo of the Soaring Wind.

Talents:

Miracle of Stars [Mythical]: The threads of fate woven by starlight have been altered, turning chance into certainty.

Skyward Breeze [Mythical]: A constitution as clear as the sky, you control the sky, atmosphere, and wind. All things perceived by you are as clear and real as strands of hair seen in a mirror. (Sky, atmosphere, wind, perception, and purification domains receive maximum bonuses.)

Blessing of Crimson Flames [Legendary]: Flames regard you as a friend; you are unharmed by fire and can walk through it. (Fire, high temperatures, burning, and related domains receive significant bonuses.)

Legacy of the Past [Legendary]: The magic witches of old, whose talents amazed the world, remain in your memories. You can draw upon their power if needed. (But only one at a time, not multiple simultaneously.)

Abilities:

[Shifting Winds] (Mythical): Your existence is so free that you can simulate and switch between different forms of power at will.

[Initial Growth of Jianmu] (Perfect): Accelerates the absorption and condensation of refining fruits beneficial for cultivation, while also significantly enhancing skills related to plants.

[Verdant Jade Cuckoo] (Perfect): Increases skill bonuses in natural plants and wind domains, continuously improving physical qualities to make you more agile and light.

Skills:

[Strong Wind Lv.9]

】(Legend): Summoning the lightest and most colorless wind can allow one to fly at high speed, restrict enemies, and cut through all things with air blades. (Under the bonus of天赋 and能力, one has reached the limit of what can be mastered at this sequence level, Lv.1→Lv.9, and further reinforced by Qingfeng into Qiangfeng.)

  【Cultivation Lv.7】(Perfect): It significantly boosts the cultivation of extraordinary plants, allowing one not only to easily revive dying saplings but also to grow them in environments they are not adapted to. (Affected by the職介 ability being cultivated, it gains corresponding bonuses, Lv.3→Lv.7)

  【Nature Manipulation Lv.7】(Perfect): One can effortlessly manipulate various plants to achieve their intended purposes, which also applies to extraordinary plants, but not exceeding half the sequence level. (That is, one can control plants up to sequence 4 or below.)

  【Bird Affinity Lv.7】(Perfect): It makes numerous birds willing to trust and approach you, and you can also command extraordinary birds, but not exceeding half the sequence level. (That is, you can command birds up to sequence 4 or below; for higher sequences, you need to communicate and coordinate with them according to their intentions.)

  【Western Dipper Star Sword Technique Lv.4】(Rare): Inherited from Huangniao, one of the Five Phoenixes, originally exclusive to the Sky-Cutting Dao (Magic Sequence). Later improved by the sect, making it possible for other sequences to practice as well. It has decent combat power, but its primary use is to inscribe the Dipper Array and cast spells (magic).

  Her body seemed to be standing on a spherical air cushion, Lolan Hill slightly spread her arms, standing above the water pool, looking down at the ripples. Then she looked up, her body light as a swallow, instantly zipping through the pine forest. She then effortlessly floated above the pine forest, overlooking the vast earth below.

  This was a vast expanse of undulating mountainous forest. In the distant sky, there was a golden wilderness, which seemed to be the border of the Huilu Continent. Turning back and looking up, she saw the towering peaks piercing the clouds, faintly visible through the mist.

  A cool breeze swirled around her arms, the extremely fast colorless wind was drawn into thin threads. As she swung her arm downward, these wind threads easily pierced through the complex and lush treetops, landing on the rocks in the forest, slicing them into thin sheets. These thin sheets then turned into even finer particles of rock dust, dispersing into the air, as if the stone had never existed here.

  It seems that compared to the previous Nature Sequence 4, this extraordinary职介 is even more powerful.

  Lolan Hill thought to herself, two small birds also flew up from below, looking at her in astonishment, circling the young lady and chirping. It seemed they were saying, “You big fellow actually snuck away and secretly advanced.”

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