What's wrong with me, a mage, loving to farm?

Chapter 1.1. Celestial Spirit Imprint Technique

For three days, apart from eating, sleeping and going to the toilet, Kroya kept staring out the window. He watched the scenery outside the window change from bustling to ordinary, and finally to desolate.

It wasn't that he wanted to, but rather that he needed to digest all the information from the new environment and receive the memories of the original mage. It took him three days to barely sort it out, which was already quite difficult.

He sat in the spacious and comfortable carriage, which was imbued with spatial magic, and sighed deeply.

I just transmigrated and found out that the original owner of this body has been exiled by the Mage Association. What should I do? I need help online, it's urgent!

He never expected that he would inexplicably transmigrate to a magical world with swords, magic, and all kinds of magical beasts and plants after just taking a nap.

Most importantly... the original owner was working diligently at the Mage Association. Every day she was conscientiously studying magic and discussing knowledge about cultivating magical plants with others.

But because he offended the apprentice of a level four mage, the other party set a trap for the original owner, saying that since you talk about farming with people every day, why don't you go out and become a lord to explore the land?

They even offered a level-five magical plant, the legendary Moonlight Dew Grass, which is said to be found only among the elves, as a wager.

Win, obtain the magical plant, and return to the capital.

If you lose, you will never be able to return to the capital.

And unsurprisingly, the original owner fell for it...

Honestly, this bet is really tempting.

Both parties signed a three-year contract under the notarization of the Dharma Association, and someone will come to check on how things have progressed after three years.

So far, things have gone quite smoothly.

The problem is that, relying on his teacher's power, the other party tampered with the original owner's territory and changed it to a desolate seaside.

Level 4 mages are already considered mid-to-high-level members of the Kingdom's Mage Association. Unless a higher-level mage intervenes, no one would question a level 1 mage.

Far from the capital, the land is desolate and barren, and it is said to be plagued by merfolk, sea creatures, and monsters...

Developing a territory that would attract the attention of the Mage Association under such circumstances would be extremely difficult, essentially meaning there would be no chance of turning the tide.

Most importantly, what constitutes "qualified territory" is a very vague concept, not much different from the fact that the final interpretation right belongs to the other party.

What's the point of having a good bet in this situation?

The inability to return to the capital might be a trivial matter to him; being a lord outside was just fine.

It's carefree and easy.

But for these mages who had grown up in the capital since childhood, it was tantamount to being far from the temple of truth, and the shame of being exiled... was something no mage could accept.

When the original owner lost her balance, her magic surged, and then... she was replaced.

Kroya recalled the events from his memories, and finally could only lean back listlessly, calculating the resources the original owner had taken away from the capital.

Since things have come to this, perhaps it wouldn't be bad to leave the capital, such a troublesome place, and become a minor lord.

Those mages are all incredibly perceptive. If they discover the difference between him and the original owner, they might become interested in dissecting and studying him.

The safest place is far from the capital.

Besides, the original owner of this body was a first-level mage. Even the local minor nobles had to treat him with utmost respect.

As for the three-year agreement, he would do his best—after all, he was a transmigrator, and he couldn't possibly be worse off than the original owner, could he?

Once I've grown up, I'll definitely "repay" that guy properly.

With that thought, Kroya felt relieved.

Especially after he calculated the wealth brought by the original owner of this body, he instantly felt that it might actually be quite good—

"Two fiery horses, a chest of level one magic crystals, two hundred gold coins, some crop seeds, a mansion spell scroll, four level one knights, and a butler..."

Two hundred gold coins. These gold coins, which are made by mixing magical metals, are not only currency, but also precious materials.

Its exchange rate with lower-level silver and copper coins is 1:100:10000.

Thanks to the control of the Buddhist associations and the Vatican, which are located in various countries across the continent, this ratio has remained very stable.

However, gold coins are basically only owned and used by nobles, mages, and knights.

In the daily lives of ordinary people, silver coins and copper coins were the most commonly used currencies—and these two currencies were also the most frequently used for purchasing goods.

Magic crystals are essential for mages' research and daily meditation. Although it was just a box of level one magic crystals, it was something the original owner had spent a lot of time hoarding.

Those two level-two magical beasts, the Fiery Horses, could each breathe fireballs and ran as fast as flames. They were not only mounts and laborers, but also extremely powerful combatants.

The knights and butlers outside had all signed contracts with him and could only submit to him. He was also good at management and extremely loyal.

He may not be good at managing territory, but as long as he finds suitable and capable people, that will suffice—as a mage, all he needs to do is be noble and aloof.

"Thinking about it this way, my start wasn't bad at all."

He smiled slightly and took the crop seeds prepared by the original owner of the body, but he didn't have any further information about them in his memory.

All I know is that it was a gift from a friend who was skilled at cultivating magical plants before he left.

The original owner was a fairly good friend of his, but he happened to be away when the original owner was framed, so he couldn't speak up for her.

He only rushed back just before leaving after receiving the original master's order, and delivered these seeds to him.

Farming is an instinct ingrained in our souls.

How can a lord not farm?

Besides, he was really curious about what kind of strange crops would exist in another world.

The box containing the crops is an exquisite magic crystal box, which can preserve the seeds' vitality to the maximum extent, allowing them to take root and sprout even after decades.

He opened the box.

Inside, three rows of test tubes were neatly arranged, each containing a distinct seed, labeled for easy identification.

These magical tags simply require magical penetration to view information.

The label not only lists the name of the crop, but also details how to plant it and when it will mature.

"A box containing a test tube, so this is what a rich magician looks like."

"Let me see, sea god barley, sunflowers, and... olives?"

After reciting the names of the three crops, he couldn't help but admire how thoughtful his original owner's friend, who was skilled at cultivating magical plants and crops, had been.

Poseidon barley is a type of barley that can grow in seawater and is an absolute staple crop in coastal areas, since bread is the absolute staple food in this world.

Commoners and farm laborers were lucky to have barley bread to eat.

The difference between barley and wheat is so great that white bread made from the latter was only for the nobility.

Because of this difference in class distinctions and taste, the price of Poseidon wheat seeds is almost ten times higher than that of barley seeds...

Honestly, it's quite remarkable that the original owner's friend was able to provide seeds for a sustainably grown crop like Sea God Barley.

As for why it can be grown in seawater, that's probably the power of magic; it's truly amazing.

Olives can not only clear heat and detoxify, but also treat fish and crab poisoning. Most importantly, they can be pressed for oil!

Regardless of how much of its actual effect is exaggerated or factual, the fact that it can be used to extract oil is quite good.

It is said that this variety was specially modified and cultivated, resulting in an extremely high oil yield.

Sunflowers are also a treasure, as every part of them can be used for medicinal purposes. Their seeds, flower heads, stems, leaves, pith, roots, and flowers can all be used to make medicine.

"How thoughtful of me to have such a good friend... Wait, why is there a star mark?"

He suddenly noticed a tiny star mark on the label, and as he squinted to examine it more closely, some information suddenly flashed into his mind—

[A suitable plant for Celestial Inscription has been discovered: Sunflower. Please activate the Inscription spell to examine the plant's Celestial Body and perform the spell inscription.]

【Astral Imprint】: Imprints a spell on the astral body of a magical plant/beast. Once the imprint is successful, the magical plant/beast will possess the corresponding spell's ability.

Different magical plants/beasts require different spell imprints, and materials may be needed to aid in their cultivation.

……

The engraving spell library is missing information; please explore on your own based on your own spells.

After reading the information, Kroya barely managed to suppress the smirk that was creeping onto his face—wasn't this a cheat code? Even though it didn't look complete, it was still a cheat code!

Modify magical plants? Imprint spells?

"The sunflower's astral body, I only know that it is similar to the genes and soul of humans. It is not surprising that magical beasts have it, but magical plants have it too?"

Wait, if I had this cheat code... could I use it as the core to create a special territory?

The friend who gave me the seeds seems to be a disciple of a great mage. If we can make this connection, things should go very smoothly in the future.

Once you have the strength and influence, retaliating against the person who harmed the original owner will be a piece of cake—eliminating them completely.

Over the past few days, he has forced himself to calm down and try to adapt to the rules of this world.

Before you have the power, you have to adapt; otherwise, it will be very troublesome.

"Give it a try."

The more he thought about it, the more feasible it seemed. He couldn't wait to take out a sunflower seed, activate the Celestial Imprint Technique, and try to find out more.

As he felt his magic power being absorbed, the sunflower seed in front of him suddenly became enormous.

The feeling of casting this spell was very strange; it was as if he used it instinctively, but his understanding of its runic structure and model was vague.

There is absolutely no way to understand, extend, or modify it.

"strangeness……"

Do I need to increase my magic level? Once my magic level and mental strength increase, I might be able to see the composition of the spell.

He shook his head and ignored it for the time being.

In his eyes—

Through the seed coat, the sunflower embryo was visible.

Unlike the embryos of ordinary seeds, it appears to have countless crimson threads intertwined.

The dense, intricate threads were wrapped around the celestial spirit of a sunflower at the center. It was asleep, but was uttering unconscious murmurs, as if saying…

"Flame? Sunlight?"

Kroa, sensing its thoughts, paused for a moment, then remembered the conditions for generating this imprint spell—spell imprint.

Spells need to be modeled. Each spell is composed of a unique model and rune combination. In other words, do we need to build models and runes within this?

He recalled the fire-related spells that the original owner had learned, and could only think of one spell called "Sunfire Ray".

This is a level 2 spell that can gather sunlight to form scorching rays for attack.

Although the original owner had mastered all the spell models and runes, he was unable to use them due to insufficient magic power.

So,

"Is it depicted within the seed?"

He tried to draw it from memory, but his mental energy was quickly depleted. When his mind became dizzy, he finally succeeded in creating the spell model.

The model slowly entered the silk threads, heading towards the sunflower's celestial body, and then merged into it.

At the same time, a message came in—

[Imprint successful, Sunflower (Sunfire Ray)]

As the sunflower grows, it absorbs sunlight, continuously accumulating solar energy. When necessary, the sunflower can be commanded to fire, the power of which depends on the amount of solar energy accumulated.

[The unreleased power of the Sunfire will gather and be stored within the seed.]

As the magical plant grows, the spell model will gradually be perfected.

(End of this chapter)