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

Chapter 384. Is the victim suffering from a genetic disease?

That's a very familiar name—Cassandra.

The priestess of Athena mentioned in the Ring of Radiance and Ivy is a legendary woman who played different roles in different historical processes.

To the Greek gods, history seemed to be a "book" that could be painted and drawn at will, and any different approach would yield different results.

This also became their means of attacking each other.

He paused briefly to clear his mind, his gaze fixed intently on King Atreus: "So you've come to see me for another reason. What is it, my friend?"

The coincidence was too much, and it involved priests, so he felt something was amiss and decided to ask directly.

King Atreus did not find Kroya overly perceptive; on the contrary, he found the young mage quite interesting—indeed, the eyes bestowed upon him by the God of War could tell that Kroya was not even a hundred years old!

A legend who lived to be less than a hundred years old is not a common sight even in the Star Sea Empire. Even emperors like him, born with a silver spoon in their mouths and already at a point in the sky that others could never reach, took more than a hundred years to achieve their legendary status.

He was certainly proud, and only those with equal or even greater talent as him were qualified to have such an equal dialogue with him.

He held the little dog, gently stroking its still-grown puppy fur, and said, "I have the ability to start a war, but not the ability to win... This curse has stayed with me to this day."

The priest told me that I had the power to end this curse.

I came here for personal gain, but I hope to truly have your friendship.

Upon hearing this, Kroya couldn't help but laugh: "Being friends with me isn't a simple matter, and it doesn't depend on your status."

"Let's talk about Lady Cassandra and your curse first... You want me to create a divine realm to break the curse on you, but have you considered that with different levels of authority, failure is inevitable?"

In his memory, the goddess Athena and the god of war Ares were completely outmatched by the former. What's the point of a war if you can't win?

Chloe even thought that things might be better if Ares were willing to submit to the goddess Athena...?

Having left the world-veil magic of the Zemurian continent, he could think of things that he would never have thought of before, to the point that now he could even think of some "artistic works" when he contacted these two gods.

"I'm a legend, after all; this shouldn't be considered blasphemy, right?"

He shook his head, dismissing those strange thoughts.

Atreus clearly understood what Kroya meant. He knew that if the divine power struggles of the Gaia world were truly involved, they wouldn't be something that ordinary divine power could resolve.

He acted rashly for a moment, but quickly regained his composure and nodded, "Alright then, I'll find a way."

"Isn't the solution right in front of us?" Kroya tapped the table.

"Then we'd better go see Cassandra. Does she hold a high position in the Genesis Ring? As an elector of emperors, you should be able to easily target her."

"..."

King Atreus paused briefly at the mention of this, then shrugged helplessly: "She is the executive vice president of the Astral Environmental Protection Association."

Before Kroya could even show a surprised expression, he added, "She's also a member of the Star Ring Potions Research Group!"

Now Chloe was at a loss for words.

He had learned about some of the powers in the Astral Realm when he was in the Astral Council. Without a doubt, the Council, the Empire, and the alliance of those free agents were the three top powers.

Below them are "Hengxing Mining," which controls the mining rights of solar ore, and the Star Ring Potions Research Group. The latter can be described as a super power in the fields of potions and medicine. Nowadays, the potion formulas in the astral plane and many other different planes are basically researched and developed by them.

The only forces in this world that can control both medicine and healthcare are those that absolutely crush everything else; otherwise, they would be in the top tier.

As for the environmental protection association...

Kroya couldn't help but rub her temples.

The Astral Plane is full of powerful beings, so it's incredibly easy for them to do whatever they want. If they feel that someone's actions are affecting the "environment"... they really will come knocking on their door!

It's no wonder that even Atreus, the elector of emperors, only dared to make threats. After all, he was just one of the electors. Nobles could be on good terms with each other, but too many people were waiting to seize on his mistakes and cause trouble.

He opened his mouth, as if about to say something.

The group of young men and women who were sprawled out in the bathtub, looking like a crime scene, stood up, shook their heads, wrapped themselves in towels, and came over.

One of the silver-haired youths glanced at Kroya first, then greeted King Atreus: "Brother, sorry, my friends and I were just attracted by that thing."

"That's just in time."

King Atreus solemnly introduced, "This is my friend, Archmage Kroya. The crystal pillar you just experienced was a little thing he casually made."

This tone doesn't sound like a casual introduction.

Those invited by him were certainly no fools; the silver-haired youth immediately smiled warmly and said, "So it's Archmage Kroya! We all love the magical items you make!"

Afterwards, the remaining seven or eight young men and women introduced themselves very enthusiastically and appropriately—there was the daughter of a member of the Star Council, the son of a director of Hengxing Mining, a researcher from the Star Ring Potions Research Institute, and of course, a student studying at Imperial University…

The network of relationships behind these few people is extensive and interconnected, like a spider's carefully laid web; picking up any one of the threads can startle a whole bunch of lurking spiders behind it.

He was genuinely grateful for King Atreus's thoughtfulness, and during the conversation, he looked up at the other man—who knew that Kroya was willing to accept his kindness.

Everyone wants to hear nice things, and the feeling of being touched by someone like Kroya, whose appearance, temperament, and mysterious background are all the more worthy of joy.

So King Atreus patted a very tall boy on the shoulder: "Volt, isn't your family researching potions? Have you found a factory to process them?"

volt?

Kroya almost couldn't help but ask if there were two more words before "million" in the name, since the name seemed so casual.

Volt immediately realized that King Atreus wanted to introduce business to Chloe!

But the formula for that potion has only just been completed, and it involves the energy of the sun. Can it really be handed over to a mage of unknown origin and unclear background?

You can't do business based solely on relationships and goodwill—although he also had a great liking for Chloe, this handsome mage was as radiant as the sun, yet his words were as gentle as a spring breeze...

After careful consideration, he replied, "Mage Kroya, our family does indeed have a brand new potion formula that I would like to give to you, but it depends on whether you have the ability to do so."

Kroya understood his doubts; he would have had the same question if he were in his shoes. So he smiled slightly and said, "Then, Mr. Volt, please explain it to me in detail."

Voltaire nodded: "This potion is for a specific disease. You all should be familiar with the Aether Rift Disease that's been very prevalent in the Astral Plane lately, right?"

Kroa was slightly puzzled.

However, the young men and women around them, who were of some status and position, looked rather unpleasant, especially one girl who was very fit and sexy, like a leopard.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, she reluctantly stood up and removed the waist support that had been attached to both sides of her waist.

A deep blue-purple scar appeared on the well-proportioned waist muscles. The flesh inside had all been transformed into elements, and the internal organs could be clearly seen deep inside. It was truly horrifying.

"..."

Isn't this a prisoner?

Kroya was indeed somewhat surprised—this thing originally came from a gift from Grand Duke Olivier's "filial" son, and later he gradually accepted some prisoners into his territory, and achieved some delicate balance through the magic field grapevines.

The victims are now able to harness the magic surging from their wounds and establish symbiotic relationships with more magical plants, making them incredibly powerful.

But wasn't that caused by the Avonar Mines and the cracks in the earth? Why would this happen in the astral plane?

Moreover, judging from their expressions, these people seemed to be suffering from very serious illnesses—another girl with chestnut hair even covered her mouth in grief, and her eyes were a little moist.

Obviously, she wouldn't have made that expression if the situation wasn't serious.

Kroya had some thoughts flashing through her mind, but she didn't say anything. She just heard the boy named Volt sighing, "This disease originates from the ethereal realm. There's a saying that flesh and blood are also crystallizations of magic."

We humans are even experiments created by a higher consciousness, so when we receive 'signals' from the etheric realm, the source of all magic, mutations occur.

This etheric rift disease is a hidden danger deep within our genes and astral bodies; its activation means we must return to the embrace of magic.

At this point, another boy chimed in, "My elders in the family say the same thing: once this disease develops, it's uncontrollable. You've actually developed a medication that can alleviate it?"

He used the word "relief," which clearly indicates that he does not believe the condition can be completely cured.

The expressions of the others were basically the same; it was generally accepted in the astral planes that Etheric Rift Disease was incurable.

Kroa found it increasingly strange.

Genetic disease?

If there were truly a problem with human genes, it would be impossible to alleviate it through any method other than repairing the genes themselves—but he did experience some relief and the Ether Mages managed to control the condition, with no signs of it worsening.

Although he was confident that he was extraordinary, there were many more powerful and intelligent people in the astral plane. To be precise, he could also be considered a cheater with a cheat code.

He can be confident and arrogant, but he must never be so arrogant as to look down on everyone... So is it the magic grapevine? Or is it the concept of "symbiosis" that can alleviate the genetic problem?

Furthermore, there seems to be a persistent situation of torture in the Zemurian continent. Is the Zemurian continent somewhat unique?

While he was thinking, Volt had already given some basic information. After all, the scope of this disease was quite broad, and it was impossible to expect him to explain everything clearly. Kroya planned to collect some information later.

After Volt finished explaining the previous information, he was now talking about the potions from the Star Ring Potions Research Group.

A special magic potion called "Radiant Radiance".

"According to our research, although the signals from the etheric realm are irreversible, and the damage the disease does to the body is also irreversible, it can be suppressed using the energy of the sun."

He took out a bottle of golden-orange potion.

The potion floated inside the crystal bottle like a jellyfish, radiating a vibrant yet domineering warm light. The light alone, penetrating the crystal bottle, was enough to make one feel extremely hot.

Everyone present, including Chloe and King Atreus, showed expressions of surprise.

Magic level...Legendary!

Legendary potion!

Despite the large number of legendary figures, legendary potions are actually quite rare, even extremely rare, because each legendary potion requires a complex production process and is painstakingly crafted by only a small number of people.

Volt's tone held a hint of smugness: "This was given to me by my dad. He just made a batch and gave me a bottle. Hey, you guys be careful, if the crystal bottle breaks, the potion will escape!"

He frantically tried to protect the potion bottle.

If this thing breaks, he'll definitely get a mixed doubles beating when he gets back, maybe even a mixed multiple beating. If it weren't for King Atreus's invitation, he would never have dared to steal it and show it off.

The girl who had just exposed her wound wasn't particularly excited; she couldn't help but sigh, "How much does this brand-new potion cost?"

Any experimental product is extremely expensive because other potions have established product chains, involving countless people from cultivation to production, while this legendary potion... was probably made by the master himself?

Although she is pampered at home, it would probably be difficult for her to buy such an expensive potion.

And just as she expected, Volt said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Flora, the price of this potion is in the form of a level seven magic crystal, and it has to be readily available."

Level 7 Magic Crystal!

This is no longer just a "magic crystal". Even if you offered enough low-level magic crystals to exchange for it, no one would be willing to exchange for it. It is a treasure in itself.

The girl named Flora was quite composed.

"I knew I couldn't afford it."

"Na Volt, you're actually willing to trade such a legendary potion formula? Shouldn't this be top secret?"

—The question she raised was exactly what Chloe was curious about: legendary potions need to be outsourced? That seemed highly unlikely.

Voltaire nodded: "So what we're outsourcing is one of the ingredients for the Radiant Radiance potion, or rather, a component of it."

He handed a crystal slab to Chloe.

Above it was a gigantic jellyfish floating in the starry sky, lurking on a dim "star," its tentacles blotting out the sun. Just its sheer presence was legendary.

There is a brief description next to it.

To put it simply, it involves reviving a celestial plane that was separated from the primordial star ring, and then using all the energy on it as nourishment to feed this celestial jellyfish.

After absorbing energy, the Star Beast Jellyfish will shed tears, which are the materials needed for "outsourcing".

Kroya was indeed somewhat moved.

Is this what the first "farming" experience in the Star Realm is like?

That's really... quite challenging!

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(End of this chapter)