[You have reached the end of the Forest of No Return.]
[You have entered the Hidden Garden of the Goddess of Life Persephone.]
[You have entered a pure mana zone that is tended by the Goddess of Life Persephone herself.]
[All status ailments would be cleansed.]
[All status debuffs would be cleansed.]
[Health Regeneration will increase by 500%.]
[Mana Regeneration will increase by 500%]
[You have reached the hidden garden at the end of the Forest of No Return.]
Adrian was startled but not shocked with the messages that he received. He already thought that something in the Forest of No Return is connected to the Goddess of Life Persephone. It would be too much of a coincidence that the Goddess of Life Persephone herself will talk with Adrian. He might be the Mediator, but they do not have any former meeting.
[The Goddess of Life Persephone welcomes you to her hidden garden that even the other gods do not know of.]
[The Goddess of Life Persephone tells you to pick one of the flowers that she has raised. She is telling you to pick the most beautiful one in your eyes.]
"I will take my time to see the garden then. Thank you." Adrian stated as he wandered the garden.
The Hidden Garden of the Goddess of Life Persephone is beautiful beyond belief that even the gardens of the dryads cannot compare. The assortment of the flowers made it seem natural but also mystical in a sense. There were different flowers of different colors while some even exuded a powerful energy.
Adrian could feel that some of these plants are actually considered as herb level status. Some plants here might even bring the dead back to life if a potion is made from it as an ingredient. Adrian looked around to pick just one flower because that is what the Goddess of Life Persephone has stated. He cannot get other flowers as he was only told to pick one.
A goddess freely giving something should be heeded with utmost conviction. One must make sure that they stick to what she says word per word. If one becomes greedy and get another flower, then Adrian knew that the garden itself might devour him. He can feel the energy of the dead deep beneath the ground where the garden stands.
Adrian looked around for a day, but he cannot pick a flower that speaks to him. This is also a once in a lifetime chance that he was given which made it even more difficult to choose. The most infuriating thing for Adrian is that he cannot look at the options of the flowers. Even if he uses appraisal, all the information that comes to him is basic.
[This is a flower that smells good.]
[This is a flower that smells sweet.]
All the names of the flowers are not shown as all the descriptions given are generic. He can only choose a flower based on what he thinks is the best. He wandered around for about two more times before he found a tiny area where red flowers that are marvelous to look at are planted. Adrian thought that they look like the real-life counterpart and decided to pick it as it also has its name on it.
[You have picked the Lunar Equinox Flower.]
[You have increased 100% health regeneration for a week due to picking a flower from the Hidden Garden of the Goddess of Life Persephone.]
[You have increased 100% mana regeneration for a week due to picking a flower from the Hidden Garden of the Goddess of Life Persephone.]
[You have 10% increased experience points for a week due to picking a flower from the Hidden Garden of the Goddess of Life Persephone.]
[All of these effects will increase by 50% during the night due to you picking a flower that only blooms when exposed to the light of the moon.]
[You can increase the effects by picking another flower from the garden.]
"I already have picked the flower that I want from the garden." Adrian stated.
[The Goddess of Life Persephone asks if you are not going to pick another flower.]
"I am good with this one as I strictly adhere to your instructions of only picking one. If the Goddess of Life Persephone gives me the blessing of picking another one, then I might do so." Adrian stated as it was clearly a trick from the Goddess of Life Persephone.
The Hidden Garden of the Goddess of Life Persephone is not just attached to the end of the Forest of No Return. Adrian could feel that it is connected to different spaces where people can wander inside and get lost. He can clearly guess what happened to those that did not adhere to the rules of the hidden garden.
[The Goddess of Life Persephone is just teasing you. She will now proceed to send you back to the entrance of the Forest of No Return.]
[The Goddess of Life Persephone is keeping an eye on you and is happy to see that you have grown.]
Adrian wanted to ask more questions, but he suddenly felt the entire garden burst into flowery explosions as his sight became dim due to him suddenly falling asleep. When Adrian woke up from his sleep, he is now at the entrance of the Forest of No Return and is holding the Lunar Equinox Flower that he picked. He can now clearly see the effects of the flower and it astounded him.
Item Name: Lunar Equinox Flower
Item Tier: Mythical
Item Type: Semi-Divine Flower
Effects:
Creating a potion with the extracts of this flower might bring those at the brink of dead back to the land of the living. All of its effects will be certain when it is used during a Lunar Eclipse.
Description: A mysterious flower that is said to have the energies of life, death, and the moon. It is said that this flower can even give divinity to any being. It was cultivated by the Goddess of Life Persephone with extra care and attention.