Imperial Crown.

Chapter 511 Eagle yellow rot moss
In the early morning, the morning light streamed through the window without glass, casting a warm, yellow glow into the room.

Today is a rare good day in the Orc Empire since the beginning of winter, and it is also the most leisurely time Raven has had since entering the Orc Empire.

For a few moments, he felt so relaxed that he felt as if he had returned to Eagle City.

Time flies, and it's already mid-February. The battlefield, piled high with corpses, has finally been cleaned up. Who knows, a thousand years from now, this place might become another magic crystal mine, quietly waiting for people to dig it out.

As the sunlight slowly moved onto Raven's face, he let out a long yawn and groggily opened his eyes. Lux, who had been beside him, was nowhere to be seen. She always rose early for her morning prayers, day after day, year after year. Lux's piety and loyalty to the Church of Light were absolutely beyond question! And she would even prepare exquisite and lavish breakfasts for Raven.

After lying in bed for a while, letting his mind wander, Raven got up, got dressed, washed his face and brushed his teeth, and then had Lux ​​do his makeup in front of the Angel's Radiance. With Raven appearing more frequently lately, Lux sometimes had to do his elaborate makeup several times a day. But she never showed the slightest impatience; her gentleness was almost inhuman.

After breakfast, Raven went to the basement alone and heard from afar the distinctive voice of Chirping Linga, who was humbly trying to persuade someone.

“If you don’t want to eat, then don’t.” Raven walked over with his cane, giving Igni a cold look. “In two days, she will be sent to Sliver.”

Upon hearing this, both Chuchulinga and Igni's expressions visibly changed. Chuchulinga, feeling like she was being harassed, asked, "Me... am I going to be sent there too?"

Raven glanced down at him and smiled. "Of course not, you are my esteemed friend, Raven."

Chirping Linga was relieved, and his complexion improved significantly. "Lord Raven, I don't think that guy Sliver is reliable..." He began to try to persuade Raven not to send Igni away either.

"And what about me?!" Igni exclaimed angrily. "Damn Raven! I've fulfilled my promise and persuaded the Eaglefolk to abandon their war against the Wind King! But I've become part of your deal with Sliver!"

Raven said noncommittally, "If you hadn't kept your promise, do you think you'd still be alive?" He then sat down to the side, making himself the same height as the standing Chuchulinga and the cross-legged Igni on the stone bed. He sighed as if speaking to a friend, "You idiot, you're not even as good as one of Chuchulinga's toes, yet you look down on him. Do you know how much it costs to raise four young dragons and one adult dragon every day? Chuchulinga has magic crystal mines that bring me millions of gold coins in profit every year. And you? What use are you? It just so happens that Sliver has some grudges against several leaders in your Bloodhowl province. Entrusting you to him is a fair deal for your fiery nature."

After hearing this, Chiu Chiu Linga nodded repeatedly in empathy, "Yes, Igni! That Zolsahn is so hard to please! He drinks hundreds of bottles of Angel's Tears every day! To be honest, since they followed Earl Raven, my mental state has improved a lot! I was under too much pressure before!"

Igni gave Chirpy Linga a cold glare. "You just want money, right? I certainly don't have any mines, but our Eagle People's territory is rich in a magical plant. Do you want some?!"

"A magical plant? What magical plant?" Raven asked, raising an eyebrow.

Igni chuckled. "Raven, do you think I'm some kind of idiot like Chirp Linga? You have to promise me first that if I hand over the magic plant, you can let me go!"

"no problem!"

Raven nodded immediately, then changed the subject, saying, "But now that Silvermane has suffered a defeat and run away on his own, if you go back, I'm afraid your fate won't be good."

"What?! Silvermane ran away?!" Chirping Linga, who was standing nearby, was so startled by the news that her voice changed.

Raven nodded. "Yes! You really didn't know he broke through to the sixth rank?!"

Chiu Chiu Linga and Igni shook their heads at the same time.

“This person is too cunning and despicable, he even kept it from you,” Raven said quietly. Then he realized something was wrong, because it was eerily quiet around him, and Chirp Linga and Igni were staring intently at him. Raven was annoyed and slammed his cane down, saying, “What do you two mean?”

"Uh, no, nothing..." Chirpinga quickly put on a stiff smile, "Earl Raven is naturally much more noble than that Silvermane!"

"Tell me, what exactly is this magical plant, and what are its effects?" Raven asked Igni. "You're asking me to release you without even seeing the plant? Do you think that's possible? Do you think I'm as easy to fool as a three-year-old?"

"cough cough"

Suddenly, Chirping Linga coughed.

"Huh?" This made Raven realize something was wrong, and his face immediately turned ugly. "Igni, I treated you as a friend, and you actually played me?!" With that, Raven immediately stood up, holding his cane in both hands, ready to beat Igni up to vent his anger.

Igni was furious at Chuchulinga's sudden tactical cough: "Chuchulinga, you hateful traitor! I curse you to never be able to get an erection again!"

Chuchulinga hurriedly covered his crotch, his expression anxious. "Igni!! I signed a written contract with Earl Raven, and we'll be dealing with each other for years to come. If you've lied to Earl Raven, how am I supposed to explain this to him?!" He then became agitated, jumping up and down. "You're so wicked! And Earl Raven is truly a trustworthy friend! Look, since we signed the contract, I've regained my freedom! I can even take out a loan to buy Angel's Tears, and I have my own little room in the castle! How could you bear to deceive such an honest and kind Earl Raven?!"

He seemed genuinely provoked by Igni's vicious curse, and began to speak fluently: "Count Raven, don't believe her! That [Eagle Yellow Moss] is a third-tier magical plant, but without the territory of the Eagle People, it simply cannot survive! And harvesting it is rather... uh, troublesome. Besides the Eagle People's eagle claws, if it's a human, they also need enchanted pure silver gloves." Chirp Linga complained angrily.

Raven was a little puzzled. Some enchanted plants did indeed require enchanted tools to harvest. Although Raven didn't know much about alchemy, he did. Hearing this, he subconsciously asked, "Why can't they survive outside the Eaglefolk's territory? What's the use of this enchanted plant?" At this moment, Raven missed Bucky and Patty. They were both alchemists.

On the continent of Miders, to put it bluntly, mages are equivalent to cultivators, extraordinary beings are equivalent to body cultivators, alchemists are equivalent to alchemists, and wizards are equivalent to demonic cultivators. So… strictly speaking, the Divine Blood Witch Anno is actually a relatively orthodox and established form of demonic cultivator, similar to a sect like the Joyful Union Sect.

Alchemists are generally special beings who are particularly sensitive to magical elements but cannot cultivate them. That's why they can concoct various potions, similar to the elixirs in the fantasy novels Raven read in his previous life.

"Because this kind of magical plant can only grow with the excrement of the Eagle People." Chuchulinga spread his hands, and could only tell the truth.

"Okay," Raven was speechless. No wonder it's called Eagle Yellow Moss; it's comparable to that cat poop coffee from his past life! No wonder gloves are needed! Who would dare to grab it?

"However, this magical plant can be refined into [Burning Battle Potion], which is also the main source of income for the Eagle People," Chuchulinga explained to Raven from the side.

"Burning Potion?" Raven seemed to have seen it somewhere before, but he couldn't quite remember where.

"It's a potion that can be used by extraordinary heroes to cultivate! This potion can greatly accelerate the speed of advancement in extraordinary cultivation!" Seeing that Raven seemed genuinely clueless, Chiu Chiu Linga quickly chimed in, trying to show off. "Huh?"

Raven was slightly surprised. "There's such a potion?"

[Divine Gift Potion] for awakening the seed of battle aura, [Enchanting Potion] for awakening magical talent, [Healing Potion] for healing injuries, [Bear Potion] for greatly increasing strength, [Berserk Potion] for temporarily strengthening physique, [Flight Potion] for flight, [Invisibility Potion] for invisibility... Raven has encountered quite a few potions, but this is the first time he's heard of something as good as the Battle Aura Potion. He definitely needs it! Although the Divine Gift Potion is expensive and transcendent awakening is extremely rare, with the Battle Aura Potion, Raven's transcendents will likely break through to the third tier very quickly! Even Eric might be able to advance to the fifth tier!
"laugh"

Raven's naiveté inexplicably pleased Igni. "What's so special about this? Once upon a time, our Eagle-People clan was abundant in the ancestral demonic plant, the [Holy Blood Soul Moss], the Eagle-Yellow Rotten Moss! It was capable of brewing the [Battle Mother Potion]! Once ingested, it would instantly elevate one's Battle Qi level!" From Igni's tone alone, one could hear how much she missed the past glory. However, her tone gradually softened, "Unfortunately, the Holy Blood Soul Moss has become extinct; now only the Eagle-Yellow Rotten Moss remains!"

"Hmm? Atavism?"

Igni's words seemed to have triggered a switch, making Raven's heart flutter, but he remained calm on the surface. "This deal is feasible, I agree!" As he spoke, Raven took out the contract he had written earlier. "However, I have to add one more condition, which is that the Eagle People must move here. I will buy all the Eagle Yellow Moss produced at the market price, just like with Chirping Linga, we will split the profits 73/73."

"Forget about it!" Igni roared. "Do you want to treat our Eagle People like goblins, turning us into your livestock? I'd rather die by your hand, I'd rather have Sliver tear my heart apart, than betray the interests of my people to you, Raven!" Her fierce demeanor didn't seem feigned; the determination in her eyes made Raven understand her resolve at that moment!

This is indeed a respectable orc leader.

Raven closed his eyes, took a few deep breaths to calm himself down, and revealed a pair of red lips and white teeth, saying, "But what if I said I could make Eagle Yellow Moss revert to its ancestral form?"

"Tch," Igni scoffed, a hint of mockery flashing in her eyes. "You just told me not to let you be fooled like a three-year-old. What? Now it's your turn to fool me like a three-year-old?!"

“Your prejudice against me, Raven, is far too great! Beautiful Ms. Igni.” Raven sat down again and said in a gentle tone, “If you really knew me, you would know that I, Raven, am honest and not a talkative person.” Raven patted Igni’s shoulder. “How about this, you have someone bring over ten Eagle Yellow Moss plants first. If I successfully revert them to their ancestral form, then we can sign a contract, shall we?”

Igni fell silent, clearly tempted, but she needed a spark. Whether human, orc, or elf, any woman was like a stubborn mule; even if she was interested, she needed someone to "force" her to agree.

"Think about it yourself. I'll only give you one day. I'll come back here tonight."

This is where Chiu Chiu Linga's help comes in. Raven would never bow down to her for the sake of profit, as it would be detrimental to Raven's image and the subsequent negotiations.

As he spoke, Raven stood up and walked toward the door. However, he stopped abruptly at the door and said, "But if I want the magical plant to revert to its ancestral form, I will need some magical cores. As for what elements, I will tell you later."

"A magic core?"

“Yes, sir, yes.” Chuchulinga, having clearly seen Igni’s interest, quickly chimed in happily, “The Orc Empire is right next to the Miracle Mountains and the Elf Empire. Other things may be scarce, but magic cores are plentiful! To be honest, the rampant magical beasts are our goblin’s favorite food. We goblins never eat humans! I assure you, sir.”

Raven didn't respond to Chirping Linga's nonsense and walked away without turning his head.

Upon arriving at the castle's first-floor lobby, Hu Xia was already waiting there for quite some time.

Raven sat down, let out a long breath, closed his eyes, and rubbed his temples. "Let's begin."

"Yes, my lord." Hu Xia opened his notebook and began to read: "In this great battle, more than 8 boar people and more than 6 tiger people were annihilated, totaling about 15 orcs! Apart from weapons made of stone and bone, the armor and weapons were quite plentiful, but most of them were rough iron, which must be refined many times before they can be made into farm tools or weapons."

"The Eagle Army had over 32,000 troops participating in the battle, with 9986 killed, 4715 seriously wounded, and 12633 slightly wounded!"

Hearing this number, Raven's heart clenched. It meant almost everyone was wounded. He couldn't help but sigh, "Old Gordon, what about the compensation for these fallen soldiers..."

"My lord, I am Hu Xia, not Mr. Gordon," Hu Xia quickly corrected him. "My lord, would you like to rest for a while?" Hu Xia asked cautiously. Lord Raven was too old, and his energy was naturally somewhat waning.

"Oh, I'm sorry."

For a moment, even Raven felt a little dazed, wondering if he was pretending to be old or if he really was. It had been a full year since he set off from Eagle City, and Raven had been dreaming more and more frequently, and more and more about his family. This included Nancy, old Gordon, his aunt Denise… and even Patty and Fiona would occasionally appear in his dreams.

Sometimes I dream about Julia and Melove, and I wonder how they are doing now? I also don't know if the little one has started to talk yet, or if she can call me "Dad."

More often than not, it's nightmares. Sometimes I dream that Lux dies from poisoning, and I'm so terrified that I cry and scream helplessly in my dream. Sometimes I dream that King Keynes XVI sends Q and J to destroy me, just like he destroyed the Fox family.

All these signs were telling Raven that it was time for him to leave and time to close the net.

However, Raven had a few things to take care of before leaving.

"Have you prepared everything I asked you to?" Raven asked.

“Yes, my lord, I have recorded all the footage of the Death Hand Order’s appearance during the final battle into the recording crystal.” With that, Hu Xia took out a magic crystal and handed it to Raven.

After checking it over and finding nothing wrong, Raven returned the recording crystal to Hu Xia. "Deliver the letter I wrote and this recording crystal to Archbishop Thomas. Remember, you must arrange a completely trustworthy team to do this, and you must personally hand the items over to Archbishop Thomas."

"Yes, my lord! Your will will be fully carried out!" Hu Xia said solemnly.

"Go and fetch Thor and Hoaz," Raven said, waving his hand.

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(End of this chapter)