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

Chapter 379. Pure Star Diamond and the Candy Being Scrambled For

"I am Treden's aunt."

The mermaid lady, who shone like a diamond, introduced herself directly: "However, judging from your expression, you seem to care a lot about my past identity."

She smiled gracefully and waved the chilled drink to Kroya. "Goddess of the Vast Ocean, Sefina—I took on this divine office long ago for the benefit of my people."

"I heard that the God of the Vast Ocean has disappeared." Kroya picked up the cup and took a sip. He was startled by the bone-chilling coldness inside, but the aftertaste was a long-lasting sweetness.

It's very subtle, yet the aftertaste lingers on your palate for a long time.

"The drink is good," he said, adding another compliment.

"I'm glad you like it."

"This was discovered by Starworld Entertainment and the Pioneers Association on a star. The astral plane is vast but bitter; there aren't many things like this that can make us feel sweet."

Sefina smiled and began to recount things from the past:

"I was restricted by my clergy for a very long time. At that time, I was acting in the interests of my community and felt wronged."

"You should be able to understand that although it is our mission and duty to sacrifice for our community, we will still feel some grievances in the end."

"So I ran away. I came to the Astral Plane through the Titan's machine and entered Star Entertainment, but then I found out that the Astral Plane was even colder than the Asgard."

That sounds like it's explicitly implying that it's related to celebrities?

Kroya glanced again at the looping video of "Woman, you've caught my attention," and, barely suppressing the embarrassment of having just left the floating city, asked, "What does this have to do with Treden becoming a star?"

"You are a distinguished guest of our people."

"Therefore, I will not hide anything from you. Our chairman is preparing to obtain the laws of 'beauty' through entertainment."

"Don't underestimate this because it might seem a little awkward. It can actually generate a lot of discussion."

A young, handsome man like Treden, from a prominent family, can offer some hope and comfort to people in the lower and middle classes.

"Under our planning, idols and celebrities bring positive and uplifting meanings, without flaws, providing perfect guidance."

"The 'Starry Sea Pearl' and 'Gemstone of the Stars' that we have nurtured in the past... are all objects of laws formed from the expectation and celebration of 'beauty'."

As she said this, her eyes suddenly lit up, and she looked at Kroya with expectant eyes: "If you are willing to participate, you will be a jewel that shines like the sun."

"..."

The thought of Chloe pinching the girl's chin and saying, "Woman, you've caught my attention," filled her with utter repulsion.

He decisively refused: "Never mind."

I'm a legend, after all. I haven't reached the point where I have to sell my looks to obtain some kind of "beauty" principle. There's so much to learn; this stuff is just too much to handle.

Sefina showed a somewhat regretful expression.

She reached out and waved her hand gently, and the starlight, like shattered diamonds, fell in front of Chloe, turning into several sea-blue gems, roughly the size of grains of sand.

"Look, this is the pure and beautiful star diamond that Treden has accumulated during his time participating in the filming."

Don't underestimate their small size; they contain genuine power of laws, a power that can even influence Kroya's mental energy.

These star diamonds are bright, sparkling, and crystal clear. At first glance, they seem to be the embodiment of all that is beautiful, even more beautiful than the light of Eden.

To be honest, Kroya was indeed a little surprised.

How could acting in such a cringeworthy little drama generate a treasure formed from the power of laws? Are the laws of the astral realm that easy to manipulate?

"Let's work together."

While he was pondering, Sefina extended her hand and invited, "I know you have just entered the Astral Realm and need to develop your own power. Our Starry Sky Entertainment has a very extensive network of connections."

I heard about you from my brother. Your kindness towards the world is exactly what we need.

A little kindness from you could solve a lot of problems. Too many people are treated harshly by this world, and it's only natural that they turn bad—we hope to prevent some people from turning bad.

The astral plane is already very, very cold; it needs a little warmth.

We are dedicated to spreading beauty throughout the cosmos, which does not conflict with our interests and ideals, so we are passionate about it.

Kroya stared at the hand and suddenly felt something was very wrong.

It's strange that such a huge entertainment company would do good deeds, especially since it sounds like it involves charitable causes.

Ideals and interests...

Sefina also knew what Chloe was hesitating about.

She smiled and said, "Just as you thought, a powerful force like ours must have something in mind when we do things, and what we're after are these pure and beautiful star diamonds."

Before these star-like diamonds, everything else can take a backseat.

After hearing this explanation, Cloa was somewhat convinced.

If he wasn't mistaken, these pure star diamonds could directly enhance the power of laws. In the face of power, everything could indeed yield—he admitted he might be a bit cynical, but he truly didn't believe that such a huge entertainment company would only do good deeds; it was normal to have ulterior motives.

In this case.

"What do you want to cooperate with me on?"

Seeing that Kroa finally had the intention to cooperate, Sefina's face showed obvious joy: "We are trying our best to transform a plane, wanting it to leap from a base without magic into a powerful world full of music and beauty."

If you are willing to collaborate, we hope you can participate in the fundamental musical framework underlying the laws of the world.

The fee I'll give you will be substantial, and it will also include some treasures unique to the astral realm. I swear to the ethereal gods, you can trust me.

After she finished speaking, she finally replaced the extremely awkward domineering CEO image with a dilapidated world.

A desolate land and withered vegetation, where some rather handsome half-orcs roam, searching for anything edible, while also attacking and fighting each other...

This short clip alone is enough to make you feel that this world is on the verge of destruction.

"What is your reason for choosing this plane?" Although Kroya was very curious, he was also very resistant to the sudden arrival of a group of extraterrestrial visitors who wanted to change his world.

That feeling of powerlessness from being completely controlled—he's not at the bottom now, but he used to be, and when the tide comes, the bottom are the first to suffer.

He couldn't stop others from exploiting him, nor did he have the ability to change that much, but he could control himself from participating.

"The world is crying out to us for help."

"A world without magic cannot cycle energy, and its development will be slow, affecting both materials and technology."

"When our chairman and a powerful member of the Astral Bard were on their honeymoon in the Astral Plane, they accidentally detected a distress signal from this world. In addition, the races in this world are very much in line with our pursuit of beauty, so we included it in the list of things to be modified."

She pointed to the half-orcs in the picture who looked like they stepped out of an anime and laughed, "Don't you think they're cute and worthy of pity?"

"..."

Actually, they are quite pleasing to the eye. Some are fluffy and innocent, while others are strong or well-proportioned. It seems that the consciousness of this plane is intentionally developing its children in the direction of "beauty".

It has to be said that cute people tend to receive some pampering, so Kroya simply nodded: "I need your complete plan."

Sefina immediately broke into a bright smile: "Of course, I will send you the proposal soon... By the way, if you can obtain the dimensional engineer certificate, I can also arrange to give you a portion of the basic dimensional modification project."

At this point, she took a step back and bowed slightly: "You have done us a great favor by helping our mermaid race to give birth to the illusory god."

Kroya shook her head: "To be honest, you guys have done a lot for me. Without your help, my development wouldn't have been so smooth."

He raised his glass: "May our friendship endure in the celestial realms."

"certainly."

The two cups clinked together, and both were satisfied.

Afterwards, Sefina took Chloe to see Treden, who was filming the second version of the domineering CEO GG. This time, he was holding the chin of a wild and well-proportioned woman, whose clothes had been changed to a jungle style, and even her hair had turned into a green emerald color.

"Woman, you have piqued my curiosity."

When Chloe heard this line, she couldn't help but dig her toes into the ground, especially since Sefina next to her was saying, "I don't know where this kid learned that, but it actually sounds kind of funny."

"..."

"I still need to go to the auction, Ms. Sefina, please give this to Treden for me."

He casually took out a large number of spatial rings containing various foods, and then left immediately.

As Sefina watched Chloe's somewhat hurried steps, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly. It seemed that her guess was correct; it was indeed this mage who had said those words.

But who could possibly make this monk say such things?

She was genuinely curious.

……

After leaving that embarrassing place, he quickly went to the auction house, where the auction had already begun. However, auctions in the Astral Realm last for years.

Opening an auction house in the Astral Plane would require a considerable amount of time and money, and of course, it would try to acquire as many auction items as possible.

As luck would have it, when Kroya entered, his Sun Candies were being auctioned off—the enormous auction hall seemed to be built directly in the sea of ​​stars, and each participant was given a private box, suspended in the sea of ​​stars, their number so vast that it was impossible to count them.

This shows just how large the auction was and how many people participated.

In the very center of the auction house stood a simple platform, upon which stood an ordinary-looking auctioneer, introducing six candies placed on a crystal stand that looked rather pitiful...

Under the spotlight, bright lights illuminated six candies in red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, and blue, and the auctioneer enthusiastically introduced them:

"This is a brand new solar delicacy that has never appeared in the astral plane before, extracted by a legendary mage through special means."

"It's candy! Each one has a unique flavor."

"Since there are only six items up for auction, we've specially invited Yumi from the Universal Team to give you a brief taste of the wonderful experience they can bring—"

He reached out to invite it to the side, and a pure white cat, without a single blemish on its fur, appeared silently. It lay lazily on an open book, its paws casually resting on a corner of the page.

A beautiful, fairytale-like radiance emanated from the pages, enveloping the six candies on them, which seemed to melt in the light.

Immediately afterwards, six beams of colorful light spread outwards.

Gradually enveloping the entire auction hall, everyone could choose to experience the deliciousness of the candies shared by Yumi—six different flavors filled everyone's senses, sweet but not overly sweet, just right yet reaching the soul, a wonderful taste that was truly hard to resist.

That's the thing about sweetness; it's very addictive.

From the legendary figures to the mages below, they all tried their best to savor this wonderful sweetness, like being bathed in warm sunshine.

"Meow!"

Before they could fully appreciate the wonderful taste, the radiance vanished, and the cat named Yumi left as silently as it had arrived, leaving only the auctioneer with a smile on his face.

"Then, let's begin the auction."

"First, there's this red candy. I'm sure you all know what it's like, so I won't go into details."

"The starting bid is one hundred magic crystals."

The magic crystals mentioned here are of course level three. In this situation, if you take out a level one magic crystal, it won't even be enough to tip the waiter.

"Five hundred magic crystals!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than another voice began to place a bid.

five hundred?

A candy that can bring joy to a legend and contains a subtle trace of the power of law—to sell it for only five hundred would be an insult to this precious candy!

Who doesn't have some status to attend an auction of this caliber? Seeing you snag a bargain for 500 is more painful than making them lose money!

"one thousand!"

"One thousand and five!"

"Three thousand!"

Kroya, sitting in his private room, was indeed a little dumbfounded. No, a single candy could sell for three thousand level three magic crystals?

With three thousand level-three magic crystals, you could lord it over any plane! How much land could you buy, how many slaves could you acquire?

He really didn't expect to sell so many.

However, this is only the beginning—

The first red candy was quickly sold for five thousand magic crystals, but the price of the second orange candy soared because it was related to mental energy and could make people feel warm.

This is truly precious.

The final price reached a high of 10,000 magic crystals!

The third candy sparked an even bigger frenzy than the second one, to the point that... the auction was suspended!

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(End of this chapter)