I chose a normal yearly cycle: spring, summer, autumn, and winter, after awhile and I also purchased the Beautiful Weather Cycle.
These consisted of many weather phenomena.
Additionally, I bought Logical Weather to ensure that the natural events occurred logically.
For the Control Room, it meant that during winter, it mostly snowed, and during summer, the sun mostly shone.
However, there were no natural disasters, and as the name suggested, the weather events looked beautiful and unique.
Every weather is going to be unique, so that it is not getting boring to watch them.
I also created [The Beautiful Night] to ensure that there would be a change between day and night.
In this selection, the word 'beautiful' is once again a key factor, providing beautiful and unique sunrises and sunsets, as well as often a beautiful night.
"Incredible!" I smiled. "I'm looking forward to this."
After the creation was complete, a blue sky immediately stretched overhead.
What surprised me, however, was the design of the walls.
I had never really looked at how they closed in on the huge floors.
Tempora is limited, and what would happen as you approached the walls?
There was a point where it became foggy. It was actually fascinating, as long as you didn't try to look "under" the sky; you would not see this fog.
The fog had a height of only 1 to 2 meters, and the sky above it was designed to make it look like there was more beyond the fog, as if the sky was a dome.
"Incredible!"
I considered whether to leave it as it was or create a fence or wall.
I opted for a simple wooden fence made of logs but in a way that didn't make it feel like you were trapped.
The fence consisted of individual upright logs, about 1.5 meters high, with two logs horizontally offset and mounted between them.
This now ran around the left and right sides of the floor. Behind the house, it was not necessary because there were boulders, and it didn't stand out as much by the lake.
Speaking of the lake, now that natural sunlight shone, it sparkled with a light turquoise color and was still visible all the way to the bottom.
"In the sunlight, the lake, or rather the pond, looks incredibly refreshing!"
It reminded me of ice-cold water on a hot summer day, emitting slight reflections.
"If only..." I floated to the shore, and although I couldn't see my feet, I slowly waded into the pond. As soon as the water touched the contrail that served as my legs, I could feel its light refreshing coolness.
"Hmm, now all that's missing is the little house!"
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"Yippeeeee!" I had finally done it.
The house was complete!
With a lot of experimenting, I had finally finished it. It might not be perfect, but it is already very idyllic for my first house.
The surplus EC that had accumulated during the week had been used to create the earth plates and the initial layout of the continents.
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Age: 0 years, 7 months, 2 weeks, 0 days, 2 hours
EC: 431.2/1,500
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"Now, back to the house!"
The sun was setting in the Control Room, making the scene even more picturesque.
The idyllic little house by the lake was now nestled in a scenic backdrop, surrounded by a piece of beautiful nature and a gold-glimmering lake swaying gently in the evening sun.
The house was primarily made of fresh, natural wood, blending perfectly with the natural surroundings.
The decision to use fresh, natural wood as the main building material was obvious.
The large sliding windows facing the lake were a must from the beginning.
They captured the breathtaking view of the lake, provided natural light, and created a connection to nature.
The interior should be as inviting as the environment.
So, I opted for a spacious living area that extended from the windows to the center of the house. Although the fireplace, made of hewn stone, stood in the corner, it was the centerpiece of the room, providing warmth and coziness.
The rustic antlers, out of light stone, above the fireplace, were a personal touch I had added.
The simple sofa in front of the fireplace had been carefully selected to offer maximum comfort.
Above the sofa hung a self-made mural depicting the beauty of the surroundings.
Of course it was not good.
"Better than nothing!"
A fluffy carpet out of dried mosa and a solid wooden table completed the room to make it cozy and inviting.
The open kitchen and dining area were perfect to maintain a sense of space and openness.
The kitchen was equipped with old-fashioned functionality, and the use of rustic wood for cabinets and countertops gave it a natural charm.
The kitchen had no modern appliances because they didn't exist for me to create, and I couldn't build them from scratch.
It had taken me more than a week just to build a simple house with windows and doors!
The bedroom was located on the upper level.
I had decided to make it two stories because there was one thing I really wanted to have.
Now, I had a comfortable bed with a view of the lake through a large panoramic window, ensuring that I would be greeted by the beauty of nature every morning.
The bathroom was also designed with natural materials and featured a spacious shower, though it was made of smooth anthracite stones and white porcelain sinks.
I had managed to build a basic pump, so there were simple showers and sinks, all connected to the Crystal Youth Water source.
The problem with all these things was that I couldn't create manufactured items.
I could only bring about natural things to a certain extent, like carving a thick tree trunk into a basic boat.
Therefore, things like the windows were made from smoothly polished transparent crystals, and many other "normal" things were replaced with something different.
Even though I wasn't a craftsman by profession, I had seen and understood how a few things worked in my long life.
General knowledge, really.
Until now, it had all been a formality because, as a ghost, I wasn't really interested in any of it.
"Slowly but surely, I really wish for a functioning body again," I muttered.
Even as an immobile old guy, I could experience all these things more vividly than as a spirit.
So, the idyllic little house by the lake wasn't just a construction project for me; it was a place where I could fully enjoy the peace of nature, even as a ghost.
It would be my retreat where I could unwind and draw inspiration from the beauty of the surroundings.
"Now, for the best part!" I had recreated the Lizardfolk Altar for my real body, the Core.
Of course, it was larger and more comfortable.
Now that everything was finished, I accessed my status and selected [Core].
Until now, it had been floating unaltered in the middle of the room, almost invisible because it seemed inconspicuous.
I placed the altar next to my bed and put my Core into the hollow of the altar.
„Finished!"
"Ah, but now, a break!" I said aloud with relief.