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

Chapter 326. The Power Device, the Legend of the Seven Treasures

However, Cloa made no attempt to explain, and simply led Eurydice slowly through the somewhat peculiar sunlight, unnoticed by the passersby.

They still follow the lifestyle of working at sunrise and resting at sunset—except that the sun has been replaced by those peculiar little grasses.

After walking for a while, Eurydice sensed that something was wrong.

He recognized that the people here were the original inhabitants of the underground city. Logically speaking, the original inhabitants of the underground city should have some diseases that have accumulated from long periods of not seeing sunlight.

For example, pale skin, lethargy, or a lack of certain nutrients in the body.

But none of these people were there.

Their faces were rosy, their voices were loud, and everyone was in a positive and upbeat mood.

You should know that diseases inherited from generation to generation are the most terrible, almost incurable, and even gods cannot cure you all at once.

Not to mention, considering the time Kroya has been operating for, it's only been a few years at most, so this situation shouldn't have happened at all.

Eurydice noticed this and thoughtfully remarked, "Adaptation?"

"You used the oil from those sunflowers and the light from the night-shining grass and the energy-storing trees to help them adapt to the darkness, and even eradicated diseases passed down through generations?"

That's quite perceptive.

Kroya nodded: "I have envisioned many plans, and I have enough patience and time to push these plans forward, waiting for the fall of the earth and the light."

Miya and I had speculated about what would happen after the fall of light and earth—their deaths would surely cause a terrible catastrophe.

The most likely scenario is the "moment of darkness".

With the light gone, the earth was no longer suitable for life.

At that time, I will distribute the sunflowers and sunflowers I have prepared to all of humanity to help them adapt and get through this disaster.

Although it's hard to admit, the faith that can arise from despair during an apocalyptic catastrophe is indeed powerful enough to influence the world.

Such a terrifying amount of faith is enough for my sungrass followers to ascend to godhood.

At this point, Chloe looked at Eurydice and said, "Do you know? The people who suffer the most from the disasters brought about by the fall of the gods are these ordinary people."

"They are so fragile that such a blow could wipe out their families one by one; yet, like weeds, they can quickly be reborn under the caress of the spring breeze."

Among them will emerge valiant warriors, powerful mages, priests who serve the gods, and bards who recount epic tales…

This is the foundation of everything; the more people there are, the more miracles will occur.

"Based on this, I analyzed the blessings given by the goddess of love and the moon goddess, and then discovered that their divine power actually applied to the 'northern borders of Kroa'."

"In other words, the so-called divine power is just a fixed magic that covers a wide area, but the stability of this magic is based on the world's preferential treatment of the gods."

"I will put these powers to use, hoping that my people can adapt to such a dangerous world, pass on their skills from generation to generation, and eventually become powerful beings that can rival elves and dragons."

What Kroya is describing now is the divine power of the gods he sees through the sunflower's perspective. Thanks to the power of the Celestial Imprint Technique, even though he is not a god, he can experience the perspective of the gods.

This is something no mage can do, because they cannot have a god whose magical attributes are almost identical to their own, nor can a god wholeheartedly reveal everything about themselves to them, let alone have the unique observation method of the Astral Imprint Technique.

The Poem of the Rainbow and the Astral Imprint Technique are both indispensable.

Eurydice listened attentively to Chloe's description, even taking out a notebook to write it down. These were things that no other mage had been able to do, yet Chloe had accomplished them.

After listening, his expression completely lost its already slight disdain, and he exclaimed, "We never knew that the world was like this in the eyes of the gods."

The legendary mage bowed slightly to Kroya, his expression solemn: "The value of this knowledge is unimaginable. I didn't bring much with me, but please accept this."

He took out a dark blue book from his personal spatial magic device. The cover of the book read: "Winter Magic and Orbal Devices".

—Orbal is an extremely special term. To be precise, it should be the application of the seven elements, a term that Kroa has never encountered before.

Without a doubt, this knowledge comes from the astral realm.

"what?"

"Really? Then I won't be polite."

Kroya was surprised for a moment, then decisively opened the book. The first page described a very special device, a structure called a force-orienting device.

The orbment contains links similar to magic runes. These links intertwine, and together with a sufficient number of Septimite crystals to create a "crystallized loop," powerful magic can be released through the Septimite crystals.

Different crystals intertwine and can even form powerful magic with dual or multiple attributes.

The book describes a completely new yet extremely complete special lineage of knowledge, which is like a gift from another world. It seems similar to common magic but is vastly different.

Kroya read very quickly, storing the complex knowledge in his mind first. There seemed to be an inexplicable urge urging him to turn the page. He quickly turned to the last page and then froze on the spot.

"This is……"

"..."

On the last, slightly yellowed page, the legend of the "Seven Treasures" is recorded. It is said to be the final form of the seven luminaries and the primordial power of the seven luminaries.

The only two treasures above are the paintings of emptiness and illusion. One is a ring-shaped structure that is vaguely visible and is wrapped in platinum light, and the other is a tree and a "person" planted inside a bottle.

For a moment, even he didn't know what to say, and even had a strange thought—that she had just appeared like this?

It took him a while to come to his senses.

"The Ring of Radiance".

"...The Great Azure Tree?"

Chloe took a deep breath and asked Eurydice, "What is the Primal Treasure?"

Eurydice shook his head with a wry smile: "That is the ultimate secret of the mermaid race, but I heard from Teacher Iris that the Illusionary Treasure has long since self-destructed."

Its power was immense, so immense that it could erase its own existence; it was speculated that it might have erased the very concept of its own 'existence'.

But I clearly saw this big tree before, and even... Kroya couldn't help but look down at his wrist, where a beautifully crafted crescent-shaped magical artifact was prominently displayed.

Eurydice noticed Chloe's movements, but found it strange—Chloe's wrists were bare, revealing only healthy, rosy skin.

So he assumed that Kroya was just thinking and not considering it too much.

"Back then, in my quest to find the ultimate treasure, I even went so far as to develop a magic array for the merfolk that could accelerate their reproduction."

Unfortunately, in the end, I gained nothing. I'm giving you this book today; perhaps you can find an opportunity to complete the book.

"Thank you," Chloe said gratefully. "I really love this gift."

Eurydice smiled and said, "You're welcome."

He looked at the strange trees and grass, his eyes gleaming:

He exclaimed in admiration of Cloa's perpetual plan, "What an amazing plan! Would you be willing to try it on me?"

The legendary mage's face was filled with curious fervor. He couldn't offer many suggestions on such a miraculous experiment, so this was the only way he could participate.

"Huh?" Kroya was taken aback. "Theoretically, this experiment is fine, but are you sure you really want to participate? A powerful mage like you might encounter some unforeseen problems."

"certainly."

"Alright then, you'll stay in my territory for the time being, and I'll provide you with sunflower oil."

Eurydice readily accepted, glanced at the thick rock wall above him, and muttered, "I should go take care of things."

"Well then, see you again in a while!"

After he finished speaking, his figure gradually disappeared into the starlight. Clearly, with the abilities of a legendary mage, locating the exact location of this underground city was quite easy.

Kroya watched him leave, then silently turned to look at the bustling village—the Eternal Project actually had something more important: the light of the Eternal Project shone not only on the people, but also on the land.

He will definitely leave this place in the future. He is very greedy and reluctant to give up the land that he has worked so hard to cultivate and develop with his subordinates. So he will definitely pack up all the land and take it with him.

He opened his palm and looked at the tiny bubbles floating inside.

"One god cannot satisfy my request."

……

Soon, Kroya returned to his mage tower and met Mia, who was waiting for him there.

"I sensed the presence of the astral plane, and it felt somewhat familiar. Is it Eurydice coming to find you?" Mia asked directly.

"Hmm." Chloe sat down on the sofa, letting her body sink into the soft foam, and said slowly, "He told me his plan and gave me a book."

There was really nothing to hide from Mia. Kroya told everything she knew, including things that Ilist might be related to "Mia".

Miya's expression changed slightly: "They can be trusted, Ilister..."

He seemed to hesitate for a moment before continuing, "Her pursuit of beauty is simply beyond imagination, and there is nothing in the world more beautiful than the vibrant beauty of the sun."

"You mean she will..."

"No, what I mean is that you must become strong, otherwise you might end up like that legendary knight Theodore, captured by her. For her, keeping you bound like this might be a good thing."

"..."

Kroa was completely dumbfounded.

But upon closer reflection, it didn't seem impossible. The thought of a legendary mage waiting outside to capture him and lock him in a meticulously prepared cage made him feel terrible.

Mia looked at Chloe's complex expression and smiled slightly. "Don't worry, I'll help you."

He blinked.

Kroya suddenly realized something was wrong: "Really? You're not kidding me, are you? We're all respectable people, would she exaggerate like that?"

After all, Iris is a legendary mage. It would be one thing to do this to others, but to Kroya, it should be a little different. If we're really talking about it, Kroya should call her "senior sister".

"Take a guess?" Miya didn't give a direct answer.

"..." Kroya refused, "I won't guess, you should take a look at this book first."

Judging from his expression, I knew he was up to no good and was planning to make a fool of me. Sigh, I really miss the aloof Miya from before. Look at what she's become now!

Miya glanced at the book cover and immediately became interested. She took the book, flipped through a few pages, and then her eyes lit up with realization.

"This should be one of the few books that records knowledge about orbal devices."

"Even my knowledge base doesn't contain this information."

"My creator didn't input anything for me... Oh, I see."

Miya, or rather, the Ring of Radiance, quickly flipped to the last page of the book, pointing with her finger to the last entry about the Seven Treasures.

"You probably want to know about these things, right?"

Kroya immediately nodded frantically without hesitation.

Miya explained, "There are seven treasures in total among the Seven Luminaries, but this world only has two of them."

"It was me and the yet-to-be-born Mythical Treasure. Eurydice was right in a sense; the Mythical Treasure did indeed erase its own existence."

"It was because of His ability that I was able to hide myself from the people of the Astral Plane, but His power was incomplete, which led to the permanent closure of the Ark Garden."

Only the power of the Gopherwood could barely tear through His power, allowing me to retrieve some items from the Ark Garden.

Miya hadn't planned to tell Kroya these things before, but now that Kroya knows, she's no longer worried about whether revealing knowledge and the sealed history too early will have any impact.

It's really tough to keep things bottled up inside with no one to talk to. In the past, His creator could talk to Him, but now there's no one to discuss these things with Him.

In his excitement, he even "accidentally" revealed the merfolk's plan: "According to my speculation, the merfolk are probably trying to recreate a phantom treasure through alchemy, and the tree and the person in the bottle are their targets."

"Perhaps Eurydice and they would have a lot to talk about, after all, they intend to use the sea god and the moon god as materials for the 'man in a bottle' and alchemy."

"As for me, I expect them to be able to recreate the Mythical Treasure. Creating a treasure is truly an unimaginable miracle."

As He said this, His face was full of approval and anticipation, the joy of seeing an old friend.

Kroya was stunned for a while. He didn't know what to say. The things and secrets he had encountered today were so outrageous that even he couldn't process them all.

First, there was Eurydice, who was preparing to write a thesis on the gods. Then, she obtained the orbal device and the book that recorded the legend of the Seven Treasures. Finally, she even learned that the merfolk planned to forge the Treasures.

He couldn't help but ask, "The Moon Goddess? I have a pretty good relationship with the Moon Goddess, and I wanted to protect her... from being used as material for alchemy?"

"You don't need to worry about Him. The powers of the illusory god, the great tree, and the moon god all come from the division of the authority of the illusory treasure. Forging the treasure is just a matter of reassembling it."

"The moon goddess must also be looking forward to this day."

Miya clearly knew that today's news was a bit explosive, and patted Kroya on the shoulder, "Forget about these things for now, they're still a bit far off for you. Let's learn about orbal devices first."

What He said makes a lot of sense. These things do sound exaggerated, but they are also very far removed from Him. Thinking about these things now will only put too much pressure on yourself.

Fortunately, Kroya has never been a person who feels pressure.

So he began to study the book that contained information on orbal devices and water magic. The tower spirit continuously transported various materials for him to practice with.

Kroya originally thought that making an orbal device would be troublesome, but the result was unexpectedly smooth. In less than half a day, an orbal device in the shape of a pocket watch was made.

Once opened, it reveals a complex yet well-organized network of interconnected links, inlaid with crystal circuits. The power of the Water Crystal becomes incredibly docile within, completely devoid of its previous volatile and uncontrollable nature.

The silver metal and intricate structure, along with the shimmering crystalline circuits, appear extremely refined, almost like a work of art, possessing both mechanical order and a mysterious magic…

This palm-sized orbal device seems to offer a glimpse into the strange and wondrous world that created it.

However, when Kroya confidently tried to activate the orbment, she found that the magic power inside... had an unusual stagnation, as if it wasn't flowing smoothly.

Why is that?

Kroya looked at Miya, who pondered for a moment, then took out a fragment of Earth Crystal and Wind Crystal and installed them into the orbment.

After He processed it in this way, the orbal device lit up with a beautiful light, and powerful magic flowed through the link. The three different magics merged together and finally formed crystal dust that shimmered with a light blue glow.

Where the crystalline dust drifted, everything was frozen.

"Diamond Stardust?" Kroa exclaimed in surprise. "Why does it need the magic of Earth and Wind? Isn't that water magic?"

He really didn't understand, and judging from this magic energy level, it seemed to be much more powerful than simple diamond stardust, with its power more than doubled.

That's basically equivalent to a level four mage casting a spell.

When Mia heard Kroya's question, she replied, "It is the fusion of the seven luminaries. This is the true magic of the seven luminaries... It is not just a single attribute, but each one is multi-attribute."

If you saw magic like this, would you sense the presence of earth and wind elements within it?

Kroya carefully sensed it and then shook his head: "No, even with my senses, I can't detect the other two types of magic hidden inside."

After he finished speaking, he suddenly froze.

Yes, the fusion of multiple attributes... If used to deal with enemies, it could definitely catch them off guard.

What's even more outrageous is that this thing doesn't consume his magic power when it's activated; it uses the crystal circuit inside as its energy source. Doesn't that mean even ordinary people can use it?

Ordinary people using level four magic...

It was only at this moment that he realized the true terror of this thing: it could cast magic without a mage!

Mass-produced mages...

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