Ascension of the Sylvan Cosmos

Chapter 164. Final Preparations. Meeting with Eila again.

For the next two weeks, Liu Shu started receiving thousands of materials of all kinds.

First of all, the garden they had north of their town was starting to kick into gear. After their efforts, E- Rank and E Rank materials grew enough that Liu Shu would be able to build two houses monthly with them.

Second, Cinderielle and the other Sylvans also carried a caravan full of high-level items from the dogkin they met in the town.

Thirdly, Wert delivered as many materials as Liu Shu asked for, completing the scam-, ahem, transaction.

So, Liu Shu was now looking into her vault, which was overflowing with riches, and she couldn't stop giggling. "What do I even do first..."

Mariane commented. "The Library. Please, I want my books back. I've been a few months without them."

Liu Shu ignored her and continued pondering. "Should I create the <Low-Rank Temple Of Summoning> first?"

"LIBRARY!" Mariane kneeled in front of the World Tree. "PLEASE! I NEED MY BOOKS!"

Liu Shu sighed and looked at the goofy mothkin. "Is it really that urgent?"

Mariane tilted her head. "No." Mariane coughed. "But I am very curious about this place."

The World Tree hummed. "Can I build more than one building at the same time?"

Mariane looked at Liu Shu strangely. "Why are you asking me?"

Liu Shu made a snorting sound. "I am not speaking to you. Wisdom! System! I want answers!"

[System Hint: Unable to Help]

[Wisdom: Energy reserves and mental strength are powerful enough.]

Liu Shu read the second message and giggled. "Nice! Wisdom is much better than you, System Hint!"

[...]

[Wisdom: System Hints are restricted-]

"I don't care." Liu Shu looked at her materials after cutting Wisdom off, and smiled. "Let's try to build both then!"

Meanwhile, Mariane was looking at the World Tree with pitiful eyes. The World Tree noticed and asked. "What's wrong?"

Mariane sighed. "So young, yet you are already speaking with voices in your head. I pity you."

Liu Shu was stupefied. "But, there truly are voices! They are Wisdom and System Hint who..." Liu Shu saw Mariane's face becoming more empathetic, and she harrumphed. "Whatever, I won't build the Library."

The mothkin instantly changed her attitude and whined cutely. "Ah~, Liu Shu, don't be like that! I am joking around! Jesting! I never said it on purpose!"

Liu Shu sighed and expanded her gaze outward. 'Where to build them... Here is the residential area, and there will be the mercantile area in this zone. Nearby is the industrial area, and by its side will be the town hall and other important buildings... I guess that's the best spot.'

Then, she looked at the blueprints in her mind and hummed. "So, how much space does each of these buildings use...?" After reading the entire blueprint and calculating everything, Liu Shu exclaimed. "So much!? Why does the Library thingy need so much space? Isn't it just to store books?"

Tempestria arrived at this moment, and she looked at Mariane. "Hey, why are you here again? Are you trying to slack?"

Mariane smirked. "Slack? Me? Never! I am... Hm... Checking on Liu Shu's assimilated <Rune Field>! I am making sure your World Tree is safe. How could you say that I am slacking!?"