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

Chapter 210. Three Lottery Draws, Crystal Ball, Sun Iron

The light screen that appeared before Kroa contained a vast array of treasures.

What are these things: an etheric core, the "Compilation of Forbidden Spells," the crown of the King of Kings, and the buds of the World Tree...?

They are like stars in a sea of ​​stars, twinkling in the light screen, each radiating an indescribable brilliance and allure.

Even Kroya, who was used to seeing treasures, was somewhat shocked.

Although, having been deeply influenced by the gacha mechanics of some pay-to-win mobile games in his previous life, he knew very well that obtaining these items was extremely difficult.

But just the fact that they are here is enough to make people's hearts flutter and their blood boil.

This is part of the appeal of gacha games.

The names of these items and their appearance alone broadened Kroya's horizons, making her feel that her knowledge had been expanded.

"I need to write this down."

He quickly recorded everything he could see, including the shapes, names, and characteristics of the objects he could see, drawing and recording them all.

The female voice from the Holy Spring Chamber of Commerce continued speaking during this time—

"When you are promoted to a Level 3 member, you will have up to three chances to win a prize. In the prize pool of Holy Spring Star Sea, as long as you can win, you don't need to worry about anything."

Guaranteed in the name of the Holy Spring, they will belong to you.

She kept repeating those words until Chloe had written down everything she could see, and then her voice finally stopped.

Kroya put the notebook away contentedly and asked, "The maximum is three times, so how many chances do I have now?"

"Once," the female voice replied. "You can choose to sell us expensive items, and we will not only buy them back at double the price, but also increase your chances of winning the lottery."

"..."

What a shrewd businessman!

Although selling to them would yield double the magic crystals, sometimes some things simply cannot be measured by magic crystals.

For example, would Kroya really sell the "Poem of Rainbow Light" and the Celestial Imprint Technique? That's obviously impossible.

Other mages who purchase goods from the Holy Spring Merchant Guild likely do the same. However, it's not absolute; if the temptation is strong enough, it's not entirely unacceptable.

Not to mention the most dazzling orbs in the light screen in front of us, even the slightly dimmer orbs are extremely precious.

If they could win by gambling, then probably the vast majority of mages would be willing to take the gamble.

He thought about his special possessions and remembered that the Holy Spring Merchant Guild seemed to have a penchant for collecting items from sea creatures, so he simply took out some of the treasures the mermaids had given him when he was in the Fetal Sea.

"You sold a deep-sea pearl for 300 magic crystals..."

"You sold a fragment of the Abyss Crystal for 700 Magic Crystals..."

Unfortunately, although the Holy Spring Chamber of Commerce accepted them all, it did not provide him with more chances to win prizes, which clearly indicated that the "quality" of these treasures was not very good in his eyes.

After several attempts, although he obtained 20,000 magic crystals, he still hadn't succeeded. Finally, he couldn't help but ask:

"What are your standards for the items you're accepting?"

"special."

This time, the Holy Spring Chamber of Commerce only answered with two words, and then fell silent.

"Is it special?"

As Kroya stared at the gushing holy spring, he suddenly remembered the wine he had recently made, which was brewed using his magic as a catalyst.

Would that kind of wine be a little special?

After thinking about this, he directly took out the wine, which was in a crystal bottle and sealed with an oak cork; the wine was amber in color.

There seemed to be tiny, shimmering golden spots inside, like sunlight.

"Sigh, I really can't bear to part with it."

He stroked the wine bottle, a clear sense of reluctance in his eyes. The production of this wine was far too complicated, requiring not only specific grapes grown in the Magic Field but also continuous magical fermentation by Kroya.

It needs to ferment for a full month before it can be considered basically formed.

Even for a mage with such high control over magic, it took him a great deal of time and effort to barely produce ten bottles.

But it is definitely worth the price.

This wine surprised him in both taste and effect—most importantly, it could raise the upper limit of Magic Cyclone!

It's equivalent to a level one mage taking it for a long time. Although the quality of magic and the number of cyclones are still at level one, the total amount of magic can exceed that of a level two or even a level three mage.

It even worked on him.

This is a treasure that allows you to directly see how it can enhance your own strength.

Although the complexity of the production process prevented him from exploring the limits of this wine's potency, the only certainty was that it was indeed special.

"Let's see how much it can sell for."

He reluctantly placed the wine into the spout of the holy spring, and waited for about three seconds.

"The product you are selling is..."

The female voice from the Holy Spring Merchant Guild paused very subtly, and after several seconds, it finally became coherent: "Dionysian wine brewed with light."

"The quality is substandard."

"This treasure is extremely special. With approval, we are giving you three options."

"First, you can obtain 50,000 magic crystals."

"Second, you can obtain a set of custom-made level 3 magical artifacts."

"Third, you can upgrade any item sold by the merchant guild."

"You will receive two chances to win prizes after you complete the transaction."

After she finished speaking, she waited for Kroya's reply, and the light of the sacred spring flickered, as if she were looking forward to it.

"Um……"

To be honest, Kroya found it very strange.

Fifty thousand magic crystals?

He remembered that something cost more than 50,000 last time, so why is it only 50,000 magic crystals this time? This price is a bit lower than he expected.

But the remaining two options made him hesitate – a set of custom-made magical artifacts, and the right to upgrade a merchant item.

That's a custom-made level 3 magical artifact! The price definitely exceeds 50,000 magic crystals.

The upgrade rights for the second item from the merchant guild are equally outrageous. Doesn't that mean that all the items he has purchased so far have upgraded versions from the Holy Spring Merchant Guild?

In his view, the three options were not equal in value, which was particularly strange.

Would a cross-dimensional chamber of commerce like the Shengquan Chamber of Commerce also experience this situation?

He didn't understand, and after asking, the other party didn't give any answer.

So he didn't ask any further questions.

He just stared at the nozzle and muttered to himself:

"Looks like this stuff is really expensive... I still have a few bottles left, I should sell them all."

He was slightly tempted.

So he tried asking what the price would be if a second bottle were sold, but the result greatly disappointed him.

The Holy Spring Chamber of Commerce replied, "It depends on demand, but it's definitely not as good as the price of the first bottle."

Hmm... So this thing is like those one-of-a-kind antiques, the price will drop if there's a second or third bottle?

Logically speaking, such a large chamber of commerce should not need to make demands.

He instinctively sensed something was wrong, so he abandoned the idea of ​​continuing to sell and began to carefully consider which option to choose.

Magic crystals are out of the question; trading this for magic crystals is putting the cart before the horse. If you're going to trade, trade for some treasures that you can't get anyway.

He doesn't need any magical artifacts either. His entire outfit, from the Gopher Wood Harp to the Phobos Robe, as well as the Moon Leaf Magical Artifact and the Iris Ring on his hand, is all exceptionally precious and rare.

Thinking about it carefully, it seems that the least valuable thing is actually the badge that the River Trell gave him.

So there's only one choice left...

"Um, wait a minute."

He suddenly noticed something and quickly asked, "If I choose to upgrade, can I only upgrade the items I've already bought?"

"Yes, you have now purchased a natural divination crystal ball."

"..."

Kroa fell silent.

He said that it was impossible for the Holy Spring Chamber of Commerce to be so generous. It turned out that they could only upgrade the Natural Divination Crystal Ball. If he wanted to upgrade other ones, he would have to buy them again.

"They really don't miss a single opportunity to make money."

After shaking his head in exasperation, he said to the Holy Spring Merchant Guild, "I want to upgrade the Natural Divination Crystal Ball I bought."

Thank you for your patronage.

"As per your request, your Natural Divination Crystal Ball will be upgraded... A higher-level Natural Prophecy Crystal Ball has been issued."

"You now have three chances to win a prize. Have a good time."

Almost impatiently, the woman finished speaking in just two seconds.

As she spoke, an exquisite box landed in front of Chloe, bearing intricate magic seals and accompanied by a thick user manual.

However, Kroa is not open yet.

This user manual is so thick; it looks like it requires serious study. He'd better finish the lottery first and study it together after he receives the prize.

After placing the box, he began the lottery draw.

After he said "I want to participate in the lottery," the vast array of light spots inside the screen began to rotate.

After a brief wait, a ball of light flew out.

This was followed by an introduction from the Holy Spring Merchant Guild: "Congratulations on drawing the Star Demon Sunflower from the Star Realm."

The light on the sphere faded, revealing a very vibrant, sunflower-like mouth and a pillar-like base.

Its overall color is a translucent blue, its mouth disc is about thirty centimeters long, and its long tentacles wriggle in the air like flower petals, with tiny starlight falling with each drift.

It's pretty, but also kind of weird.

After all, anything associated with tentacles usually looks a bit eerie, let alone one that's constantly trembling.

The female voice from the Shengquan Chamber of Commerce was still introducing:

"What you have now is a level four magical beast, Star Sunflower, nurtured in the thirty-eighth ring of the Astral Realm by the legendary mage Orestean, who has a deep partnership with this Chamber of Commerce."

"Its body contains astral magic from the celestial realm. You can extend your spirit or consciousness into it to obtain indescribable spiritual enjoyment and comfort."

"It can heal the psychological trauma of those below level four superhumans."

Kroya was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

Oh, this thing can actually soothe and heal psychological trauma? Judging from its appearance, I thought it could launch a psychological attack.

He used both his mental power and the Astral Body Imprint Technique with great interest to examine the inside of this thing.

The result showed no consciousness.

Yes, that means there was no consciousness or mental fluctuation whatsoever.

Its interior is like that of a person in a vegetative state; it is merely alive, but has no consciousness of its own.

After Kroya's consciousness entered, it was as if he had fallen into a hot spring made of starlight, with gentle water and soft tentacles caressing his consciousness.

Hmm, although it's strange to be touched by tentacles, it actually gives me an indescribable feeling of comfort.

After enjoying the moment, Chloe felt as if she had had a good sleep; her mental energy became clear and she felt much more relaxed.

"Not bad."

He praised it with satisfaction and then asked the Holy Spring Chamber of Commerce, "What kind of environment does it need to be grown?"

"Please wait a moment. This is basic information about the Star Demon Sunflower. If you wish to purchase advanced information or the Star Demon Sunflower's breeding solution, please feel free to contact us..."

A small booklet flew out of the nozzle and landed in front of Kroya, who then handed it directly to the shark tower spirit.

He then ignored the expensive advanced knowledge and the solution needed for breeding, and continued with the lottery.

Thank you, 300,000 magic crystals. Do you think I'm a tycoon?

But what I got this time was a bit...

"Congratulations on drawing the walking treant from the Wood Elemental Plane."

A sapling about twenty centimeters tall appeared at Kroya's feet. Its roots were not like the long, thin, and sharp roots of ordinary plants; they were very flat.

It is thanks to these flat roots that it can move freely and even run quite fast.

It rubbed its branch against Kroya's leg, then happily ran away, guided by the Woody Wisteria King.

This little creature, which can be found everywhere in the Wood Elemental Plane, is only level one. Its ability to move by pulling out its roots is somewhat special, and the Holy Spring Merchant Guild didn't even mention it.

Without asking, Kroya chose to draw the third item.

A radiant orb of light flew out from within and landed in front of Kroya.

Inside was a silvery-white, pitted iron block that emitted a bright and steady white glow from the moment it appeared.

"Congratulations! You've drawn a Midday Sun Iron!"

The female voice from the Holy Spring Chamber of Commerce was filled with joy.

"It comes from the survey of the Temple of Apollo by the Parmine expedition team of the Holy Spring Merchant Guild. According to the master of the guild, it can stably and continuously emit the warm midday sunlight."

After more than a thousand observations and tests, the sunlight emitted by this item is more than 90% similar to the sunlight of the various planes of existence.

After absorbing sunlight from the plane, it can remain dark for about fourteen days before it completely dims.

What it is releasing now is sunlight from the Holy Spring plane. If you need to purchase this sunlight, please feel free to contact us...

She paused after saying this.

"You have used up your chances to win a prize. We will now begin distributing the benefits of your Tier 3 membership."

"The benefits include the upgrade of the Clockwork Golem and the option to use the Holy Spring Merchant Guild's teleportation technology, and you will no longer need to pay handling fees for transporting items."

"Now please place the Clockwork Golem into the Holy Spring vent."

"The transformation will be completed after approximately half a standard plane of time."

Kroa's attention was completely drawn to the solar iron at this moment, and after casually tossing the clock golem in, he didn't pay much attention to it anymore.

Anyway, there was nothing inside the Clockwork Statue.

The poor clock golem was thrown in and sucked into the nozzle.

"Please wait a moment..."

The holy spring vent has temporarily stopped.

Kroa finally got her hands on the solar iron floating in the air, and felt its intense heat.

Using his ability to sense sunlight, he analyzed the magic of the sunlight inside and was surprised to find that the magic inside was unusually stable.

The spectrum of the seven colors inside does not fluctuate or change at all.

It's as stable as... a stagnant pool.

It completely lacks the vibrant, lively feeling that the sun evokes.

The sunlight from the Holy Spring plane felt to him like an energy source called "sunlight," lacking its own vitality and life force.

"That's strange."

He chose to remove all the magic and then placed it in a container that held sunlight, and began to modify its magic.

This thing is really special; it can contain and release sunlight. He decided to use it to make a magical device, to create a magical device of his own.

Therefore, the purity of magic is very important.

The sunlight from the Holy Spring Chamber of Commerce is too strange; it's better not to keep it there.

After setting it up, he glanced at the holy spring vent, calculated that it would take a while to complete the modification, and then directly opened the box containing the crystal ball of natural prophecy.

Inside was a round, emerald-green crystal ball about the size of a head, surrounded by a base made of patterns and vines.

At first glance, it seems to be just a nice-looking green crystal, at most of good quality, and it looks quite nice as an ornament or decoration.

But after Kroya briefly glanced at the instruction manual, he discovered that this thing was really extraordinary; it was actually a level seven magical artifact.

Its function is to perform divination and prophecy, and to communicate with the consciousness of nature.

It can even briefly suppress a less powerful natural consciousness with its overwhelming magic.

In other words, it allows one to exert influence on nature on a limited scale—of course, whether or not one will be retaliated against and resented by nature's consciousness is another matter entirely.

Never mess with nature.

But even without the ability to suppress nature, this thing is still incredibly powerful.

Being able to communicate with nature and predict the changes that will occur through divination is equivalent to gaining an advantage.

It was so powerful that Kroa couldn't wait to channel his magic into it and try out its effects.

So he just did it.

He infused his tricolor magic into the crystal ball, guiding its light to spread outwards.

He watched as the crystal ball lit up, as it filled with emerald green mist and magic, and as the terrain and environment gradually took shape.

But the next moment, something unexpected happened.

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(End of this chapter)