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

Chapter 37. The Mouse That Wants to Go to the Sea

Logically speaking, no matter how much he cried and screamed, Rob wouldn't be swayed in the slightest.

However, this involves a very important figure – the Northern Region Traveler, and Hanhai County, where Hanjiao Island is located, is in the Northern Region.

If it were a local noble lord, he would probably be more cautious and worried about whether they would come knocking on his door.

He must have held a very high position, and it's unclear what he's here to temporarily manage; he might even be carrying an imperial decree.

As a former nobleman, Rob knew very well that these kinds of people were people the emperor particularly appreciated, otherwise he wouldn't have given them such positions.

It is a true position of high rank and great power.

Now his son has his eye on sunflower seeds, no wonder Selius rushed over in a frantic rush. If someone wanted to kill a businessman, they probably wouldn't even need to lift a finger.

Of course, this had nothing to do with his lord.

Kroya is a mage, a natural-born extraordinary being, and belongs to the Mage Guild, which has little connection with the kingdom's administrative institutions.

Or rather, the relationship wasn't actually that good.

Mages value their superior status highly, and if the other party were to use their power to oppress them, the Royal Capital Mage Association would definitely step in—even though Kroya was exiled, he was still a member of the Mage Association and not someone that the kingdom's bureaucrats could order around at will.

The Association of Foreign Buddhist Masters is still very protective of its own.

With this connection, there's no need to worry about the other party coming to put pressure on you even if they know who's behind you.

Of course, from a business perspective, the key is what price the other party is willing to pay to buy these sunflower seeds.

Thinking of this, Robert glanced at the motionless Woody Vine King without changing his expression and continued to ask, "Since the other party wants to buy, what is the price you are selling it for?"

"You're not planning to use these as favors, giving them away for free, are you?"

His tone was somewhat sarcastic, but he knew all too well that these small merchants, who would practically lick the boots of a nobleman, were very likely to give them away for free just to curry favor.

"No!"

Seliu quickly shook his head. It wasn't that he didn't want to, but rather that the other party simply didn't care to get involved with him and immediately gave him the payment.

If it weren't for these magical sunflower seeds, he would never have been able to meet Young Master Karl.

Therefore, he really wanted to make this deal happen.

He immediately gestured to a guard, who placed a package on the table and slowly opened it.

Inside were eleven level-one magic crystals, and they weren't the common attribute-less magic crystals, but rather crystal-clear blue magic crystals.

Water-attribute magic crystal.

"Young Master Karl bought it for one magic crystal each. Since I ate one, it cost eleven," he explained.

One magic crystal per fruit—that's honestly a very high price. Even a finished level one magic plant fruit wouldn't sell for one magic crystal.

Not to mention... this is just a tiny grain.

Rob sensed something was amiss and, out of caution, continued, "What is he buying these sunflower seeds for?"

If it's just for personal consumption, it's fine. But if it's used as a material for some kind of spell to harm others, it might cause some trouble.

"I heard that Lady Vanessa wasn't feeling well, and it was supposedly for her to eat."

Are you not feeling well?

Kroya, who had been watching from the laboratory, had a slight thought and ordered the Woody Vine King to touch Robert, conveying his instructions in a very low voice.

Rob understood and replied, "Very well, the lord agrees to sell thirty pills, and there's one more potion you can take with you."

"Potions?" Selu's eyes widened. "You, Master Mage, can also concoct potions? What kind of potions?"

Potions, a branch of alchemy, is not easy to learn. Those who can concoct potions are usually exceptionally skilled. I never expected that the mage Kroya would be able to do it too.

"Of course, it's a magic potion that has a healing effect on the human body." Rob smiled. "Take the magic potion and sunflower seeds. How you sell them is your business, Mr. Seliu. You must not involve our Master."

As for the profits, we'll split it 80% and you 20%.

If you agree, we will sign the contract.

"Okay, I can make a contract, a contract with the God of Order."

Selu understood what Robert meant and immediately agreed. He only needed to say that he got it from a powerful mage, and the other party would most likely not ask any more questions.

During the last transaction, that young master Karl only asked casually and didn't delve into the details.

He would definitely need to find an alchemist to test the unknown potion; to be honest, he was actually quite hoping that the potion would work.

Since the mage Kroya can produce such a magical sunflower, the potion should also be effective, right?

If it really works, even if he only gets 20% of the profits after all his hard work, as long as he can get in touch with that young master and have a good relationship with Mage Kroya, it will definitely not be a loss.

He had actually had this idea for a while, so he carried a contract with the God of Order with him—these contracts cost one gold coin each and were sold by the Temple of Order.

They are very willing to let the light of the god of order shine on the whole world, so the supply is basically unlimited.

When he took out the contract, Rob quipped, "You've brought quite a complete set."

"Because I came with sincerity." Seliu smiled back, and then eagerly signed the contract.

The contract was not signed by Chloe—he wasn't influential enough to get Chloe to come—so it was Rob who signed it.

After the contract was signed, Rob handed him thirty sunflower seeds and a bottle of Sea Spirit Coconut potion, which were given to him by a servant.

After seeing Seliu off from the castle, Rob carried the cage and package of the groundhogs to Kroa's laboratory.

"Squeak~"

The laboratory door was pushed open by Muyao Qutengwang.

Kroya looked at Rob with a smile, her gaze flashing over the cage he was carrying—this earth thief rat had indeed shown a hint that it could be imprinted with a spell.

When I was watching them just now, I felt that something was off about these two mice. It was like a sudden inspiration; I could vaguely sense that they were craving something.

He felt that if he could completely control this feeling, he wouldn't need any prompts; he could simply glance at them and know whether or not they could be imprinted.

Kroa narrowed her eyes, looked at Rob, and patted the Woody Vine King.

"Thank you for your hard work. Next time you come, you can take care of me yourself, Robert."

If he wants more potions or sunflower seeds, we'll see what price he's willing to pay.

As instructed, the Woody Vine King extended its vines and took the cage and package from Robert's hands, placing them on the experimental table beside him.

"Okay, I understand!"

After bowing, Robert turned and left.

Kroa's attention then focused on the two mice in the cage. As the Celestial Body Imprint was activated, two exceptionally clear consciousnesses resounded—

"I want to live underwater..."

"I'd rather be away from crowds, I don't want to dance..."

Their consciousness was exceptionally clear, and there were even sighs and groans coming from them—that must be their thought...

Well, wanting to escape the world is fine, but wanting to go to the seabed? Aren't you earth-attribute magical beasts?

Kroya fell into a brief moment of thought.

(End of this chapter)