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

Chapter 91. Two Letters

The two letters were presented to Kroya.

The letter was unremarkable, but it came with a large package—it had just been delivered by the Baron's men.

The other envelope was shrouded in magical light, and bore the emblems of the Mage Guild and the individual mage.

The letter was delivered by a level-two magical beast, the Wind-Riding Pigeon. It's currently being treated to good food and drink by Rob and will only be sent away after Kroya replies.

Looking at these two letters.

Kroya hesitated for a moment, then took out the Baron's letter and read it carefully.

The letter was short, mainly stating that he had promised to deliver the materials to Chloe and that he hoped Chloe could complete the production as soon as possible so that his men could take the finished product away.

Enclosed with the letter was a very old-fashioned book and a large amount of materials.

The book looked quite old; the edges were worn smooth, yet it felt very smooth to the touch. The surface was engraved with the coat of arms of the Papacy and two sentences—

"From the light."

"And so the miracle took place."

Hmm, those two sentences have a very religious feel to them.

He was more concerned about the material of this thing; he picked it up in his hand and found it to be very heavy.

"It's made of iron. If you hit someone with this, it'd probably break their head and leave them bleeding profusely, right?"

After Kroya put it down, she flipped it over.

The pages are slightly yellowed, but the text and illustrations are still clearly visible.

He didn't look at it carefully at first, he just flipped through it briefly.

This book of miracles has no table of contents, meaning that he has to find out what's inside himself.

After a quick look, Kroya's expression was a mixture of joy and complexity.

"This is truly a wonderful gift," he remarked.

The book records at least several hundred different kinds of magical potions and artifacts derived from divine power.

From the most basic crafting of various holy waters to advanced magical artifacts, it roughly covers all the items needed by priests, paladins, and paladins from level one to level four.

With so much knowledge inside, if it were sold, it could probably fetch tens of thousands of magic crystals—this is the Holy See's alchemy method, and very, very little of it has ever been leaked.

It's no wonder it was passed down from the pioneering knights.

Kroya even suspected that something as incongruous as the "Holy Silver Crossbow" was something the current Vatican would issue to its alchemists.

That thing... seems to be something only used in courtrooms.

It is said that those struck by crossbow bolts made with silver flames that ward off evil will be burned to ashes in their struggle and pain; these bolts are used only to punish sinners and heretics.

"There's a lot of stuff, but there's not much we can actually do with it."

After reading it, he came to this conclusion.

There are too many raw materials that can only be supplied by the Vatican. Right now, all that can be made are low-level holy water ritual implements and scrolls.

Materials of level three and above are probably very difficult to buy.

What was usable during the pioneering period is now prohibited, and the raw materials are naturally controlled and sealed by the Papacy.

"Never mind, let's make these first." He didn't think much of it.

He can't make anything more advanced either, so let's talk about it later.

As Baron Kermoyer had mentioned, he quickly recorded the three different recipes for Holy Water of Light, Wings of Light, and Scroll of Light Connection, and studied them carefully.

The first two types, as their names suggest, belong to the same category—Holy Water of Prayer for Light is holy water with healing and exorcising effects, and can be controlled by those who wear the Prayer for Light Wings artifact.

Not only can it be summoned for defense and attack, but it can also act as a priest or paladin to heal.

Despite its name, holy water, it is actually a semi-elemental creation that requires a special "light summoning spell" to be made.

The Light Connecting Scroll is even more outrageous.

It is actually a scroll that stores holy magic of light. Anyone who has signed a contract through the scroll can use the holy magic inside by connecting the holy seal anywhere.

To be honest, these three alchemical creations were really well chosen.

With its healing, defense, attack, and exploration capabilities, it even caters to the team, making it perfect for exploring ruins.

Such a comprehensive array of three alchemical creations is naturally very difficult to produce.

First, there's the Holy Water of Light, which requires extremely pure holy water. Then, you need to summon an elemental creature called a "Holy Firefly." Finally, it must be refined using several special methods to be considered a successful creation.

The Prayer of Light Wings require holy white iron and the feathers of a celestial bird, and then extremely complex sacred runes must be engraved on them to complete the process.

The final Light Link Contract is even more significant.

It requires first creating the original clay tablet of the Light Connection, then inscribing the Light spells on it, then enchanting it through eight methods, and finally creating a rubbing of the clay tablet...

The process is extremely complex, and includes some operations with unclear religious implications.

Frankly speaking, the time and effort required for these three things are far greater than that required to refine holy white iron once.

If a mage has never used divine power before, they will even have to start learning how to control it.

"That's really troublesome."

He had no intention of giving up or giving up. No matter how difficult something is, as long as he starts doing it, he will definitely succeed.

Creating these unprecedented alchemical creations was a rare experience for him, and it would surely pave a smoother path for him in the future.

A monk is bound to try all sorts of things.

Let alone creations of divine power, he will also experiment with elements and demons in the future...

Moreover, he possesses divine power within him, which alone is enough to crush those mages who create things by controlling divine power.

Control and ownership are completely different concepts.

"Let's start making it tomorrow. First, finish reading this letter."

After making this decision, he temporarily put aside the book "Miracle of Light" and the huge pile of materials, and picked up another letter.

Compared to the Baron's thick letter, the one from the capital was much simpler, and it seemed to contain only a single sheet of paper.

"Does it mean he disagrees?"

If the other party doesn't agree, I'll have to buy other varieties of sunflowers. I don't know if different varieties of sunflowers will have the same effect.

Kroya frowned and opened the letter.

The result was that what was placed inside... was a thin chip.

It doesn't even feel as thick as a piece of parchment.

Different colored magic patterns shimmer on the surface of the chip, intertwining and connecting to form a coat of arms.

"The emblem of the Holy Spring Merchant Guild?"

Kroya was very familiar with this emblem; the deep blue holy spring formed by countless lines was exactly the emblem of the Holy Spring Merchant Guild.

"Could it be a storage card from the Holy Spring Chamber of Commerce?"

He seemed to have heard of such a card before; it was a certificate that allowed him to deposit items with the Holy Spring Merchant Guild for a certain price. Once he had the card, he could retrieve his items from the Holy Spring Merchant Guild anywhere.

Generally speaking, high-level mages would choose this method.

In this medieval setting, sending a letter was incredibly troublesome, and there was always the worry of it getting lost along the way.

In comparison, summoning a monster to send the storage card there would be much more convenient and faster.

"Let me see what's been deposited."

Kroya took out his VIP card and summoned the Holy Spring. He then threw the crystal card into it and waited for about half a minute before two things spewed out.

A familiar box for storing seeds, and a thick letter.

Upon seeing the box, Kroya breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems the other party is still willing to do business with me, that's good.

"And that letter was...?"

He pondered for a moment before opening the letter to read it.

The result was unexpected once again.

The friend named Estner not only promised to continue providing him with sunflower seeds, but also advised him that he could obtain knowledge from the association through some special means.

His words conveyed concern and sincerity.

"I was really judging a gentleman by my own petty standards. Even though we're far from the capital, this friendship hasn't changed at all."

He sighed again.

Moreover, he could vaguely sense that Estner seemed to know he had a secret, which was why he used the Holy Spring Merchant Guild's channels instead of the Mage Association's.

This is to ensure that the secret is not leaked.

No wonder he was able to become a disciple of a great mage; he certainly has some skills.

If that's the case, then I can definitely talk to him more; he's a person worth being friends with.

As for the methods of acquiring knowledge he mentioned in the letter...

It seems there is indeed great potential.

Simply put, it means bypassing the mage system of the Mage Guild and communicating directly with other lords to acquire knowledge through their channels.

Kroya is now an exiled lord with his own land. In a sense, he is no longer a "mage" of the Mage Guild, but rather a "lord".

This special circumstance means that if he were to obtain the resources of the Mage Association and more profound knowledge through normal channels, he would need to go through layers of approval.

Hmm... I guess the approval process at the Mage Association is inefficient.

It's ridiculously slow.

If someone were to cause trouble, things would become even more complicated, since the lords outside are different from the mages in the Mage Guild.

In terms of knowledge priority, the latter certainly takes precedence over the former.

Therefore, Estner recommended that Kroya communicate with other dispatched mages to see if they could join the mage lord's faction. This way, they could obtain resources through another channel.

The weight of an individual and that of a group are ultimately different.

Even the Mage Guild needs the magical materials continuously produced in the territories of these lords, and even needs to send special people to purchase them.

In the letter, he also thoughtfully listed the names of several mage lords who might be willing to trade with Kroya, along with their code names within the Holy Spring Merchant Guild.

Just as Kroya saw magical materials from the sea at the beach, some of those lords were inland, some in the mountains, and some in the desert.

The exchange of materials is obviously very important.

After reading the long letter, Kroya carefully considered its feasibility.

The answer is certainly yes.

Exchanging resources with other lords not only allows you to acquire more resources unique to other regions in your territory, but also increases your influence.

But then he suddenly thought of something very important—if he were to communicate with those lords through the Holy Spring Merchant Guild, wouldn't he only be able to use the code name "Star Spirit"?

If that gets out, wouldn't my identity be exposed?

Could you create another account?

QAQ I can only update twice today. I was forced to be a Palu on Monday and have to go out for a social event tonight, so I owe you one update. I'll make up for it as soon as possible.

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(End of this chapter)