Chapter 91 Is this a land of sin? It's practically a miracle!
On her way to the land of sin, Kokona had mentally prepared herself to see a wasteland.
As the white-feathered bird flew, the scenery receding on both sides gradually changed from lush forests to sparse grasslands, and finally to a vast and desolate Gobi Desert. Kokona knew that the land of sin was approaching.
When Kokona saw the towering city walls stretching endlessly between heaven and earth in the distance, she couldn't help but rub her eyes, and then rub her eyes again.
She wasn't mistaken; the snow-white city wall in front of her was real, not a hallucination.
Kokona was utterly shocked, for she had only ever seen a magical defensive barrier of this level in the royal city!
However, thinking of that gentle and polite governor, Kokona felt that it was quite normal for a high-level defensive barrier to appear in the Land of Sin. After all, the governor's uniform had exquisite patterns that Kokona had never seen before. Kokona dared to swear to the Flower Goddess that the outfit was definitely the most gorgeous government official uniform she had ever seen in all these years!
I wonder what kind of crime such a noble person could have committed to end up in a place like this, a land of sin...
Before the wind-resistant potion she drank wore off, Kokona passed through the defensive barrier.
The wind inside the barrier subsided considerably, and Kokona could withstand it on her own. So she didn't drink the wind-resistant potion anymore. Instead, she skillfully used her wind-based innate magic to redirect the oncoming wind, avoiding her.
Picking up the woven bag containing the slaves, Cocona flew off the back of the white-feathered bird and turned to watch her old companion fly away from the land of sin—the white-feathered bird that accompanied her on her business trips was a wandering albatross. These birds, with their extremely long and wide wings, can fly for very long periods of time, but correspondingly, their take-off and landing are quite difficult and clumsy. Therefore, after Cocona arrived at her destination, her white-feathered bird did not land with her.
Turning her gaze away, Kokona flew towards the magic tree.
At first, Cocona didn't realize anything was wrong. She habitually assessed the condition of the magic tree and the growth of the wheat. She only felt that the branches of the magic tree were a bit sparse and the leaves were too few. It seemed that the magical conditions in this place were not very good. However, the wheat was growing very well. After the harvest month, there would be a bumper harvest. It was just that Cocona couldn't identify the variety of wheat in the field. Could it be that the wheat herder had cultivated a new variety of wheat?
Upon seeing the vast fields of blooming flowers, Cocona assumed they were magical plants, but she couldn't identify them. While she was still wondering what they were, she noticed a similarly large field of reeds and a nearby residential area.
Kokona stopped to admire the exquisite and beautiful triangular thatched houses, she never imagined that reeds could be used to build houses!
After glancing at the fields next to her, Kokona recognized that the fields were planted with common berry bushes, whether they were ruby berries, golden cherries, white moon berries, or blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries. Their ripe fruits were all very sweet and juicy and delicious. However, they had to be eaten as soon as possible after being picked, as they could not be stored or transported over long distances and were not suitable for sale as commodities.
This was the first time Kokona had ever seen such a large area of berry bushes. As far as she knew, these berry bushes were usually planted by commoners in front of their houses to add some color and flavor to their meals. Could it be that the nobles in this area had some means to store these perishable berries in large quantities? That would explain why they planted such a large area at once?
After planning to meet the local lord, Kokona inquired about the construction methods of straw houses and the storage methods of berries, hoping to exchange them for her own use. As she thought about how many Leaf Coins she had on hand, Kokona landed in front of the gate of the Flower Castle.
Staring at the two enormous wooden doors in front of her, Kokona was stunned. What on earth was this place?
Wait, is this a land of sin?
This is a land of sin!
Finally coming to her senses, Cocona felt like her brain was about to shut down. How could this place be the cursed, sinful land of legend?! All she had seen and heard along the way had made her think it was a well-developed, remote town!
After taking on the business of selling slaves to the Land of Sin, Cocona carefully collected information about the Land of Sin. The Land of Sin was rumored to be extremely terrifying, and all the flower fairies who went there, whether nobles or commoners, rarely returned alive.
The intelligence that Kokona had verified did indeed reveal many commoners whose family members had died after becoming servants and following criminal nobles to the Land of Sin. However, it wasn't a certain death for anyone who went to the Land of Sin; some commoners had received messages from their family members from there. These scattered messages described the Land of Sin as truly terrifying.
In the perpetually gloomy weather, the sky is always covered with dark clouds, and daytime is like nighttime; there are windstorms every month of the year, but even windstorms that blow from morning till night cannot dispel the pungent stench in the air; the land is so barren that not a single grain of wheat can grow, and people suffer from hunger every day, not knowing when they will fall ill with fever and die.
A merchant whose trade route was near the Land of Sin solemnly warned Kokona not to go near it. That land was indeed cursed. Both the soil and the air were poisonous, and magic was extremely scarce. Even powerful nobles would quickly weaken and die if they went to the Land of Sin. Even the magic trees would wither and not grow a single leaf!
However, when Cocona flew there, the land of sin she saw was sunny and bright. Although there was wind, it was not at all a disaster. The air was filled with the rich fragrance of flowers, which smelled wonderful. She did not take the antidote, but she did not feel any discomfort. As far as the eye could see, the flower fields were in full bloom, the grass was green, the wheat was growing lushly, and the magic trees were not withered at all. At this moment, the leaves of the trees were rustling in the wind.
Although she didn't see any flower fairies in the civilian areas, Kokona had already met the governor of the land of sin. The governor looked healthy and strong, without the slightest sign of weakness!
If the information she had previously gathered about the Land of Sin was true and credible, then the scenes she was witnessing were nothing short of miraculous!
And the one who brought about the miraculous change to the land of sin was probably that extremely ornately dressed governor!
Upon noticing Kokona's appearance, the official from the Land of Sin flew out of the Flower Castle.
The official was quite old, but he looked to be in excellent health, and the magical energy he exuded was even stronger than that of a young and vigorous flower fairy. Cocona admired the official even more. She quickly explained her purpose to the official, who said he had to go back and report. Cocona then waited quietly outside the Flower Castle.
After being led into the Flower Castle by the official, Kokona's eyes widened. She had visited many nobles and attended several banquets held by the Grand Lord, but this was the first time she had entered such a magnificent Flower Castle!
Whether it was the spacious and bright corridor, the exquisite and transparent large windows, or the beautifully decorated high walls, everything amazed Kokona.
Flying up the stairs to the second floor, Kokona was led by the administrator into a hall large enough to host a banquet. While waiting for the governor to arrive, Kokona was so nervous that her breathing became rapid.
With a soft creak, the door opened.
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Author's Note: I just used the name "Wandering Albatross" directly; in reality, it's a seabird with incredibly strong gliding abilities! Of course, it's also true that it's quite clumsy at taking off and landing, hahaha.
The Ruby Berries are inspired by red currants and truly resemble little rubies—they're incredibly beautiful! Blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries also exist in real life. Golden Cherries and White Moon Berries don't, but the former, as the name suggests, is actually a golden cherry, and the latter can be seen in the appearance of a white eggplant; it's quite pretty, though I've labeled it a berry here.
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