Chapter 610 Aunt Elena and the Clouds of Light

On the tall giant yew tree, the house carved out of the trunk has a primitive and warm texture. It may not be luxurious, but it is definitely comfortable.

Inoer was lying on the wooden bed by the window reading a novel. On the small table next to her was her favorite copper kettle player, which was playing a series of melodious and soothing music. Occasionally, a few birds flew through the leaves in the tree canopy, came to the windowsill and stood, and then jumped and flew away.

Time passed leisurely. The elf singer also turned the wooden recording board in front of her from time to time. The projected words on it seemed to be carved and changed from time to time.

"Dongdong--" A light sound of footsteps came from downstairs. Although it was still far away, because the whole house was in the big tree, the sound was transmitted quickly and it was easy to hear.

Inoer, who was reading a book, raised her head, thought about it, hid the recording board under the pillow, and then picked up the lyre in the room, held it in her hand and plucked it lightly, and its melody gradually synchronized with the song in the player.

Soon, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in." She put down her zither, and then looked up and saw a handsome elf with silver-gray hair walking in.

"Phyllis, what's the matter with you coming to see me now?" Innoer said the name of the handsome elf.

"Lord Innoer, this celebration is about to begin. According to convention, you, as a singer, have to attend the event. This is the schedule sent by the organizer." Then Phyllis handed over the record board in her hand.

"And this, I remember it." Innoer remembered that it seemed to be the same three years ago, but she didn't pay much attention to it at that time, and she just went through it according to the process formula.

"Let me see."

"Are these the items this year?"

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first item is the feather clothes of the fire and

the second item is the shaping of the water without injury. The third item is   the

distant view of the sky star

. The fourth item is the branch breaking of the lake tree.

The fifth item is the roar of the song of the shining light____   "Yes." Phyllis explained the five competition items in detail to Innoer.   "First of all, the Fiery Cloud Feather Robe refers to the 'fire' wonder that occurs on this planet once every ten years. It is probably a coincidence of the planetary orbit and the geomagnetic field. During these two months, you can see the gorgeous colorful summer glow at dusk. According to a certain secret skill passed down by our elves, the special rhythm of the glow can be woven into the spinning to make a special 'glow cloth'. This is a very advanced skill, and only a small number of dexterous people have been able to learn it."   "So the first test is whether you can weave the glow cloth in one go, and cut and sew it into a Fiery Cloud Feather Robe according to the special secret method issued. This secret method of sewing feather clothes comes from the ancient East Continent. It is said that it was once a secret of a certain large sect, but now it is semi-public."   "It sounds difficult. Doesn't that mean that those who participate in the first item are all fabric masters or tailors?"   "Indeed, other extraordinary people can also learn the relevant secret techniques to participate, but the quality of the clothes finally sewn is unlikely to surpass those of skilled masters."   "Let's talk about the second item." Inor became curious.   "The second item is to use invisible water to shape a sculpture. It is different from the previous stone sculptures. The difficulty of this test is that the harmless water needs to be condensed into a work in one go. There cannot be a drop of water more or less, and the excess part cannot be cut off or the missing part added later. It is extremely challenging to be able to do mental calculations in advance." Phyllis answered.   "This one seems quite simple." Inoer thought about it.   "It's not that easy. The reason why it is called harmless water is that this kind of water is extremely light and can even float in the air. Therefore, once the bottle is opened, if it is not well controlled, it will dissipate in the air. Therefore, special abilities are needed to confine it."   "I see. What about the third item?"   "The third item, Gazing at the Stars in the Sky is to promote long-lost star magic. This type of magic was promoted for the Kingdom of Oz in the Third Age. Later, due to the destruction of the Kingdom of Oz, many of them were lost. Although this type of magic is no longer needed to deal with battles, there are still many things worth learning and drawing lessons from, especially the 'astrological combination'."   "I'm not very interested in magic." Inol shook her head.   "The fourth item is a duel competition in the lake, which is the most common and popular item. However, in order to avoid being too bloody, only wooden weapons are allowed in the competition, and they must be picked from the tree on the lake."   "The last item is a singing duel, using the now popular glittering crystals. They will have different reactions when receiving magic of different frequencies, so they are often used in various performances. This last item is also for better performance effects and to satisfy the audience." Phyllis finished explaining.   "Satisfy the audience, yes, after all, the first two items are not very good to watch. The third item is a little bit of a fight, but the process is probably also academic and boring. If the last two items are still so boring, there will be no tourists to watch this celebration in the future." Inoer understood something and made a few jokes.   "Yes, Lord Inoer, many people in the star field have been preparing for this celebration for a long time. At that time, the media in the entire star field will broadcast it to increase the influence of the celebration."   "There is no need to be so serious." Inoer waved his hand.   "How can this be possible? It is a rare celebration for Lord Inoer to appear, so it must achieve the best effect." The other party's voice became excited.   "You said before that you wanted to attend in person, and this year is different from three years ago. You were still a little green back then. Now is a time of turmoil, and it is the time for you to show your strength and reputation..." The other party became more and more excited.   "Ahem..." Inol interrupted Phyllis.   "You are a little too enthusiastic. In fact, I suddenly don't want to attend this time, and I have already given the temporary disguise to someone else."   "Ah." Phyllis was a little slow to react, and was surprised with disappointment and regret.   "Why not attend, Lord Inol."   "If you don't attend, then you don't attend, cousin Phyllis, we have known each other since childhood, you know I do things casually, and it's normal for me to change my mind occasionally."   "But..." It was obvious that he had something else to say.

"But I also know that you have tried very hard and will remember the good things about Phyllis. Cousin Phyllis is the best." The three consecutive words of the elf girl immediately made the other party happy, and then she went downstairs with peace of mind.

After the other party left, Inoer threw down the lyre in her hand and took out the record board under the pillow to read the novel again.

"You are so easy to coax, cousin Phyllis." While reading the novel, she picked up the snacks and biscuits on the table and put them into her mouth.

"I don't know if Tilan has backed out. Although the difficulty of these five competitions is not as high as the sky, it is not easy to prepare them completely within a few days. Well, if you fail, I will be merciful and let you beg me. Maybe I will agree, hehe~" Thinking of happy things, she lay on the bed, raised her two little feet, and swayed back and forth in the air.

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On the other side, Tilan and Dolores walked through the forest full of giant trees. There was an extremely quaint walking path here, which was paved with gravel and went along the stream.

"Aunt Elina's house is in front of us. She has been living here all the time. I visit her every 2-3 days." The young elf led the two people. She wore a traditional white headscarf and a green and white ethnic costume. It is said that this is a branch of the forest elves.

"Aunt Elina is my mother's sister, but the difference between the two is nearly 100 years. She is also the oldest person in the family."

"When she was young, she went to the Central Star Region to study and worked as a fashion designer there for 30 years. Later, she returned to the Moonthorn Star Region to start her own clothing studio. Later, she was tired of constantly chasing fashion and designing clothes, so she returned to her hometown to study traditional textile techniques, and gradually became a master in this field."

"Later, she gradually got older and her energy was not as good as before, so she put down many things and lived quietly in a small house upstream of the river. Occasionally, she would take a walk in her own small garden on weekdays."

"Most people don't know that she lives in seclusion here. You are amazing. You can actually get a recommendation letter." The elf said as he walked.

"You don't look like locals. You must be here to learn from Aunt Elena. I've seen similar people before, but there are fewer and fewer of them these years."

"Nowadays, the Internet in Aijieka is very developed. Many people like to use immersive networks to learn things. They don't want to travel so far and have to solve various problems of living and living."

"But I still like this kind of offline teaching because the process is more delicate and has a sense of life."

She led the two of them across the stream and gently jumped over the stones that were independent of the water surface in the stream.

"We're here. Aunt Elena's house is under the cherry tree in front. I was just in high school when it was built. Now it's almost 20 years."

As she said, she led the two of them to the front of the courtyard and slightly knocked on the door bell, and then the sound spread to the courtyard.

All the facilities here are very simple and there are not many traces of modernization.

Hearing the sound, an old man walked to the gate of the courtyard and opened the fence gate.

"Little Wu Ni is here again. What's the matter with you this time?" The old elf bent his waist, his hair was white, he was a little short, and he was wearing an orange knitted coat.

"Aunt Elina, two people came to you with a letter of recommendation, and they want to learn some knitting skills."

"Oh, are there any more now?" The old man raised his sunken eye sockets and looked at Tilan and Dolores, his eyes stagnated for a long time.

"There haven't been guests here for a long time, please wait a moment." She went back to the house and came back a few minutes later.

"Just cleaned up, please come in."

"Okay, Aunt Elina." Then the elf led the two people in.

Tilan looked at the furnishings in the house with curiosity. There were many herbs and dried vegetables hanging here. The red brick kitchen and wooden dining table could be seen directly in the house. There was a cat lying on the stove. When it saw a stranger in the room, it first called out, then jumped away and disappeared behind the bedroom door.

"Sit down first. I'll make tea for you." The local fairy flower tea is also traditional. The old man took a glass pot, put in the dried petals and herbs in the drawer beside, then poured in clean water, and then turned on the stove fire and slowly boiled it.

Soon the water boiled, the old man first poured out the first water, then added clean water, and then sat down at the table where the three people were.

"It will be ready in a while." She explained briefly, and then looked at the two again.

"You are also here to learn weaving skills, right."

"Yes." Tilan and Dolores nodded.

"Okay, okay, but I'm old, I may not teach quickly."

"This..." Tilan thought about it and decided to speak directly.

"Actually, it's mainly for the celebration competition three days later. I want to learn the secret method of 'Sunlight Cloth' temporarily."

"There are many people who will learn this set of secret methods. I don't know why you came to me to learn it." The old man was a little puzzled and unhappy.

"I know this is a bit presumptuous and anxious, but it is indeed necessary to participate in this celebration and win the championship." Tilan answered sincerely.

After listening, the old man looked at Tilan for a long time.

"I don't know what makes you so anxious to learn this difficult weaving secret method within three days, but I see that you are sincere and don't seem to be the kind of impetuous and utilitarian person."

"As for the reason, there is no need to explain. I can try my best to teach you the skills of this secret method as soon as possible, but there is a condition that you must make up for the other lacking knowledge and foundation in the next three years. I don't want to see someone treat this skill with a rough and contemptuous attitude, because it is like a treasure that I have studied and collected for many years, but it is not cherished by others."

"Three years? That's okay." Tilan thought about it. She learned things quite quickly.

"Hehe, this is not a simple thing. Many people can't learn it even after ten years. It's just that I agree to it because I see that you two have spiritual eyes and don't look like the kind of children brainwashed by secular utilitarianism." The old man shook his head.

The glass pot for making tea in this household made a clanging sound, and the steam lifted the lid from time to time.

"The tea is ready." The old man walked over slowly, picked up the glass pot, and poured it into the glass teacups prepared on the side. Then, a slight cold breeze blew continuously, and the cups of tea quickly cooled down.

"Drink some. Although it tastes a little bitter, the sweetness is also very long-lasting."

The two people who were a little anxious at first, now holding the flower tea, slowly calmed down.

On that day, the two people stayed in the old man's hut. First, they helped the old man collect the flowers and plants planted in the backyard. Then, under the old man's command, they separated the stems, leaves and petals, picked them up and sorted them out, and then began to grind and purify them. The old man would explain a lot about each step, what points should be paid attention to, what purpose this is for, and so on.

"'Sunset Cloth' is a special secret method created by the goblins in the First Age. Later, some spiritual elves learned it and passed it down."

"This set of weaving secrets has many branches, such as the 'Fire Cloud Cloth' that uses the glow of fire, the 'Sea Cloud Cloth' that uses the glow of the sea and sky, and so on. During the Mercury Dynasty, those wizards captured many elven craftsmen and obtained this secret method. Later, the witches created the 'Twilight Cloth' that uses the afterglow of sunset."

"The materials of each 'Sunset Cloth' are different. If you just want to win this competition, then choose the dyes purified from 'Red Scarlet Grass Stems' and 'Orange Flame Chrysanthemum Petals'. Before weaving, prepare the special 'Flowing Cloud Silk'. Don't worry about this. During the competition, the organizers will prepare it in advance. If you really want to learn it completely, you have to start with how to cultivate 'Floating Cloud Cotton', and then wash the cotton, draw silk, spin yarn, etc."

"The process is very long." Tilan sighed.

"Of course, every link is important and will affect the final result, but now industrialization has hidden the original appearance of many things." The old man stood in front of the two people with his cane, watching them complete the operation step by step.

"Many children think that food comes out of the shelves, pineapples grow on trees, cucumbers are green, and butterflies can fly when they are born." The old man shook his head.

"There is too much bizarre information and all kinds of hype, so that for many things, people only look at the most superficial things and think they understand everything, just like using existing building blocks to assemble and modify them and make them their own works."

"If they really have to complete a work from scratch, they will be at a loss."

"When I was young, I was obsessed with all kinds of fashion designs. I would often splice together styles that everyone liked in the past, and then add some independent and different elements to create a brand new item."

"Later, when I learned these weaving techniques from my hometown, I discovered that there was another world in it. Whether it was the weaving of silk threads, the effects brought by various dyeing techniques, or the color deflection brought by the structure of the fabric itself, etc., they all gave me countless inspirations and imagination. So later I really entered this field and was respected and praised by others."

"So, if you really want to complete a work to the extreme, you must thoroughly master all the links that make it up."

"Is that so..." Tilan thought of other things while mixing the dye in her hand.

If she wants to build an ideal world, what is needed to ensure the smoothness of each link and avoid the various mistakes of the current federation.

It seems that she still has a long way to go, and the talent of the singer is just the key to open this road.

(End of this chapter)