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

Chapter 33. The Divine Power of Retreat

It is avoiding...

Kroya stared intently at the teardrop enveloped in magic, and was astonished to find that the divine power was actually retreating, and that the divine power separated from the natural magic without him having to exert any effort.

The divine power was enveloped in his crimson magic, invisible to the naked eye, but it was still present under the perception of magic, and even more dazzling than when it was inside the teardrop.

He was prepared to take it slow and patient, and you just backed down like that?

This is simply unbelievable. Higher-level power has an extremely strong suppressive effect on lower-level power, let alone the Earth Mother Goddess, a universally recognized powerful being among the gods.

Could it be... that the power attribute of the "Poem of Rainbow Light" is similar to that of divine power?

He narrowed his eyes, not thinking too deeply, figuring he'd figure it out eventually if he continued studying.

To be honest, if this god didn't have such a good personality and temperament, his divine power attribute wouldn't be described as very violent in the book "The Power of Gods?" published by the Mage Association.

If it were a god of fire, a god of thunder, or a god of war, Kroya would give up without hesitation.

"But isn't your temper a bit too good?" He was somewhat speechless.

But that is indeed the truth—

The divine power was extracted, and the original golden-green crystals transformed into a pure, refreshing emerald green, like dewdrops on a leaf.

The divine power itself remained obediently within his magic, motionless.

According to his original idea, the divine power should have dissipated or run away immediately after being squeezed out and separated, but it didn't run away.

That divine power...

Kroa narrowed his eyes. Could the Earth Mother's divine power be considered earth-attribute? Could it be mixed with the essence of water to produce some special effects?

Even if it's not possible, can the divine power itself be utilized?

The moment the idea crossed his mind, he decisively shook his head, gathered the crimson magic in his hand into a magic ball, and threw it forcefully into the sea.

"Whoosh—"

The crimson ball traced a line through the air before falling into the sea, where it was instantly submerged and disappeared from sight.

Perhaps influenced by the conspiracy theories about gods in those novels from his previous life, he still felt it was best to be cautious when facing these divine powers.

He currently has no way to use divine power in an absolutely safe situation; natural magic, as a scrap, is enough.

Once we gain more strength and learn more about the Church of the Earth Mother, or if we acquire materials capable of containing this divine power, we can then find a way to conduct research.

Anyway, with the Son of Harvest here, we can get more research if we want.

Next, Kroa did the same thing, quickly separating all the divine power from the remaining twenty-six golden-green crystals and throwing them into the sea.

All that remained in his hand was a handful of bright green beads, each the size of a mung bean.

Without the influence of divine power, it lost some of its noble gold color, leaving only this vibrant color, and the natural magic within it became much purer.

After a careful examination, Kroya muttered to himself, "The amount of natural magic is about the same as a bottle of vitality potion, but the purity is at least level three of vitality potion."

Is this the power of the gods?

"It's easy to gather a level three life-giving potion worth twenty magic crystals."

In fact, level three vitality potion is just the right dividing line. Magic below level three is relatively mild, and it can make ordinary crops grow even when poured on them.

However, vitality potions of level three and above tend to be more suited to magical plants, as the natural magic within them is more intense, and irrigating ordinary crops might directly kill them.

In fact, many of the methods used by the elves involve forcibly compressing the growth time of plants with natural magic in order to achieve the goal of quick utilization, but in the end, those plants need a long time to recover.

"If that little guy can continue to produce these teardrops, I'm confident I can expand the wheat field several times over and also make the olives grow quickly."

He pondered how to use these natural powers, and a plan immediately formed in his mind.

The scale of Haishen Barley can be expanded, but it doesn't need to be too large. Just ensure that the output is self-sufficient and there is a surplus.

To be honest, he didn't intend to make money by selling grain.

Although there's no worry about selling grain, it's still not as good as magical plants, so all we need to do is make sure that we have enough to eat on Hanjiao Island and be able to store some.

Then, the olive trees also need to be ripened artificially.

Normally, those modified olive seeds would take about three years to bear fruit, but with the supply and stimulation of natural magic, they should be able to bear fruit in just one year.

Finally, use natural magic to cultivate some ordinary crops that have the potential to become magical plants, then sell them to buy more seeds, creating a snowball effect.

Of course, all of this is predicated on the fact that the little girl named Elena can continue to produce these teardrops.

He carefully put away the emerald crystal, stood up, and threw a fireball into the distance. Rob and Art immediately rushed over.

"Master!" the two bowed.

Kroya pointed out, "Elena's power is very useful. Keep an eye on her, and by the way, ask if she can consistently produce these teardrops."

If things stabilize, perhaps we could offer some appropriate rewards.

For such exceptional talents, offering a small reward to keep them in check is merely a way to squeeze a few resources out of them.

Rob nodded in agreement: "I'll have someone keep an eye on her. As for the reward..."

"You can handle it yourself." Kroya waved his hand. "Leave it to you, Robert. I'll prepare some potions for you later."

Now I'm going to check on the coconut trees.

It's best to leave these kinds of things to the professionals; why worry about it so much yourself?

"As you wish." Rob bowed his head, and then Ate brought the three boys over, following Kroya to the coconut plantation.

He himself went to Elena's house.

It was a typical seaside wooden house nestled under the shade of trees, with some salted fish and seaweed hanging outside to dry.

There are two soldiers guarding this place.

He entered the house and saw Elena and her family, who were anxiously awaiting the results.

Rob's expression was serious as he spoke, "The lord is merciful and has pardoned your sins. Moreover, he has agreed to allow your brother and father to enter the army as apprentices and guards."

But you need to provide the lord with a constant stream of tears. Can you do that?

Looking directly at Elena, he asked.

Elena and her family were overjoyed—being able to become an apprentice in the army and a guard in the castle was like a meteoric rise to the top!

Income, quality of life, and social status will all improve significantly.

This is not punishment; it is clearly the lord's mercy!

If it were a lord from the past, he would have given them a severe beating with a whip, and might even have made them work as laborers until they died from exhaustion.

Elena was overjoyed and immediately knelt down: "I can do it! I can give the Lord the same number of teardrops every week as before!"

Her family knew that these tears wouldn't harm her health, so they also knelt down and said:

"Thank you for your kindness, Lord!"

"We will serve our lord well!"

"Um."

Rob nodded: "Then that's settled. Remember, everything on this territory belongs to the lord."

After saying this, he turned and left, while instructing the two soldiers to spread the word that Elena's father and brother were going to enter the military camp and castle.

This truly stems from Kroa's kindness; it's both an honor and a responsibility, and the stick and carrot were given perfectly.

Of course, if these two people really do a good job, they can be promoted as they deserve; the deeper their connection with the territory, the better.

(End of this chapter)