After the slave owners went bankrupt, they all wanted to keep me as a mistress.

Serafia seemed to have anticipated this answer. She pondered for a moment, as if she had made a decision, and then took out five more pale purple gems with significantly stronger energy fluctuations and more restrained and profound light. They were mid-grade starstones!

"So... what about the price?"

Serafia's lips curved slightly, clearly very confident in her offer.

“A mid-grade starstone, in the outside world, would sell for at least 200,000 gold coins. Although it’s not enough to buy your blessed equipment, the temple only wants to borrow it for research for a period of time, not to take it by force.”

Serafia believed that the other party should have no reason to refuse.

Even in their temple, a mid-grade starstone costs 100,000 gold coins to buy from the Star Council, and the quantity available each year is limited.

If sold to the outside world, even at a price of over 300,000 gold coins per coin, a large number of legendary professionals would flock to it!

If a legendary professional happens to be short of just a few, it wouldn't be surprising to sell them for four or five hundred thousand gold coins!

Two hundred thousand gold coins is just the price for an urgent sale.

Indeed, blessed equipment is very precious.

However precious they may be, they are still only mithril-grade equipment. They might be useful for legendary-level professionals, but they are inferior to epic-level and legendary-level professionals.

If it were auctioned off, the price would be comparable to, or even lower than, an epic weapon, probably around three to five million gold coins.

As for that orogen necklace, it's probably worth around 1.8 million gold coins.

Unless it has a very powerful effect, such as greatly increasing luck, its value would be at least ten times or more, but it would most likely just be an ordinary blessed item.

Normally, blessed equipment of this level, without extremely powerful blessings, would be worth at most eight to ten million gold coins. If the blessing effect is relatively weak, the price would be discounted by several times.

She should have more than enough to borrow Starshine Stones worth over a million gold coins for a period of time.

However, the other party's reaction once again surprised her.

Mu Qiu didn't even look at the five mid-grade starstones. He just smiled slightly and then... in Serafia's slightly widened eyes, he casually took out five purple gems from his storage ring.

It was... a top-grade starstone!

The moment those five high-grade starstones appeared, it seemed as if all the light in the prayer room was absorbed by them. The energy fluctuations they emitted were pure and powerful, instantly making the mid-grade starstone in the saintess's hand look dull and lifeless.

"Your Excellency the Saint."

Mu Qiu's voice remained calm, even carrying a hint of a smile: "I don't doubt the temple's sincerity, nor am I stingy... It's just that I don't lack starstones. I have a hundred of these small stones on hand. If you like, I can give you one."

"Besides, these are the only weapons my companion has, so... I'm sorry, I can't lend them to you."

Serafia was completely stunned.

What do you mean you have a hundred of these little stones?!

You call this a small stone?!

This is... a high-grade starstone that can forge a high-grade legendary long-stage!

Even she could only use some luxuriously when breaking through to the legendary level; for subsequent advancements, she planned to use mid-grade starlight stones.

But the opponent made a move... using a high-grade starstone?

Her cheeks flushed slightly, and she instinctively withdrew the hand holding the mid-grade starstone, while her other hand unconsciously stroked her priest, appearing somewhat flustered.

"These...high-grade starstones..."

Serafia's voice involuntarily lowered, even carrying a hint of longing and hesitation she herself was unaware of regarding the rare material: "It is indeed very precious, and I understand your reluctance to lend out the equipment, but..."

She spoke somewhat hesitantly.

Actually, she was quite moved by Mu Qiu's last words.

But out of respect for the saint, she held back.

We can't accept it.

What saint would ask believers for anything?

Seeing the slight change in her expression, Mu Qiu smiled and said, "Actually, Your Excellency, I am more interested in the divine scrolls of the temple."

"Especially high-level, or even legendary and above, defensive and healing divine spell scrolls."

"If it were someone else, I would be prepared to buy it with gold coins."

As he spoke, Mu Qiu waved his hand, and a box filled with a million gold coins instantly landed on the ground with a thud.

He quickly took the million gold coins back with a smile on his face.

"However, since you are Her Majesty the Holy Maiden, I am willing to trade with Starshine Stones. I wonder what Her Majesty the Holy Maiden thinks?"

Serafia suddenly raised her head.

Divine spell scrolls of the fourth to sixth tiers are fine.

For this level of divine spell scrolls, apart from offensive scrolls which cannot be sold, defensive and healing scrolls are negotiable as long as the price is right.

But legendary divine scrolls... those are the temple's strategic reserves, treasures that will never be used except in critical moments!

It is extremely difficult to make, and it is usually only given away when the city of the earth is in danger or when a new emperor ascends the throne, and when the temple sends bishops to present gifts. It is basically a non-sale item.

"This one……"

Serafia instinctively wanted to refuse.

But... the alluring energy fluctuations emanating from that top-grade starstone were like a kitten's paw, gently scratching at her heart.

As the most favored saintess of the Earth Mother Goddess, her status is much higher than that of the saintesses of other temples, even above that of the archbishop. Therefore, she is qualified to use high-grade starlight stones to lay the foundation and mid-grade starlight stones to break through.

She can create legendary divine scrolls herself, or order the bishops to create them... She is also qualified to use the divine scrolls that have been accumulated in the temple over the years.

But... wouldn't that be a little too selfish?

I should dedicate everything to the supreme Mother Goddess, rather than consuming the resources accumulated by the temple in order to enhance my own strength and potential.

This is not in accordance with the temple's traditions...

Serafia hesitated, her fingers unconsciously tightening around the priest's sleeve, a clear struggle showing on her blindfolded face.

She could feel her heart racing, and her full breasts rose and fell slightly with her rapid breathing.

Mother Goddess, if I do this, will you... blame me?

Serafia prayed silently.

Unable to receive a response from the Earth Mother, a hint of disappointment flashed in Serafia's beautiful eyes beneath the black cloth.

But since the Earth Mother Goddess wants her to serve the hero, then... doing this should also be something the Earth Mother Goddess expects.

Serafia took a deep breath, as if she had finally made up her mind.

“The creation and use of legendary divine spell scrolls takes time, and I also need to consult the Earth Mother Goddess.”

She paused for a moment, then spoke very softly: "Also, Mr. Traveler, if you wish to purchase a legendary divine spell scroll, I have one more condition."

"What conditions?"

Vera blinked and looked at the hole next to her.

Is it the kind of condition recorded in human history books, where one cannot leave the room without serving the master?

Serafia's throat bobbed slightly.

Although I don't know what the moon elf lady was thinking, I have a feeling that she was thinking something very rude just now.

Is it because I've been in a really bad state lately?

Or is the effect of the curse becoming increasingly difficult to suppress?

Today, my senses seem to have malfunctioned. First, I inexplicably sensed an aura similar to a curse, and then I repeatedly sensed lewd gazes and impolite thoughts from this seemingly noble and pure moon elf lady...

It must be...her problem, right?

Perhaps she sensed something wrong?

Seraphia shook off her thoughts and said softly, "I hope you can bring these dungeon equipment to the temple within the next week. It will take you two or three hours... I will also personally hand over the divine scroll to you then."

"Furthermore, if you are indeed willing to trade with high-grade starstones... our Earth Temple will also owe you a favor."

Vera's gaze became increasingly subtle.

Two or three hours?!

Or should I be alone?

Is this saintess planning to lock her master in a room where he can't leave unless he does ○○?

What a lewd saintess! Her vision is perfectly fine, yet she deliberately covers her eyes with this black cloth, just to increase the level of vulgarity!

"it is good."

Mu Qiu readily agreed: "I'll come to visit again at this time tomorrow."

As he spoke, he shook the few high-grade starstones in his hand and then put them back into his storage ring.

As the alluring energy fluctuations disappeared, Serafia seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, but a strange sense of loss arose in her heart.

She nodded, her voice regaining some calmness, but a hint of something unusual could still be heard: "Yes, at this time tomorrow, I will be waiting for you in my private prayer room. If you are tired, you are welcome to sleep here. There are places to sleep and rest in my private prayer room. If you are interested in our Earth Temple, I can also show you some interesting things."

Serafia's intention was simply to have Mu Qiu stay in her private prayer room a little longer so she could study the dungeon equipment and see if it had any connection to the curse on her.

If the other person is sleepy, they can sleep in bed, then she can study for a few more hours, right?

If the other person is interested in the history and culture of the temple and wants to read the books here, then she can study for several more hours, right?

Serafia's intention was normal, but upon hearing this, not only Vera, but even Mu Qiu couldn't help but cough twice.

Can you just sleep whenever you're tired?

Is this saintess trying to show him something good, or is she trying to teach him a lesson?

"Your Excellency, please have some self-respect!"

Vera finally couldn't help but speak up.

"Our master will not sleep in other women's beds!"

Serafia was slightly taken aback. Was there something wrong with what she just said?

Although she was somewhat puzzled and didn't know why this moon elf lady would misunderstand her, she still apologized immediately: "I'm sorry... Miss elf, I didn't mean it that way."

"If you have any concerns, you are also welcome to visit my private prayer room."

As she spoke, her gaze lingered briefly on Vera and Fiona.

Vera's ears twitched slightly. She leaned closer to Fiona and whispered, "To invite us to a party so casually... Fiona, this saintess is quite something!"

Fiona also lowered her voice and said, "Miss Vera, could it be that you're overthinking it?"

Climbing a ladder? What ladder? There isn't a ladder in her private prayer room.

Serafia's hearing was exceptionally sharp, so she naturally heard Vera's voice, but she didn't understand what the other woman was saying.

It's probably some kind of traditional custom among the moon elves. Since the other party didn't say it out loud, it must be a private matter that's inconvenient to mention.

Serafia didn't ask, but pretended not to hear Vera and Fiona's whispers, and looked at Mu Qiu again, her clear voice ringing out once more.

"Mr. Traveler, if you or your companions have recently encountered any discomfort, please be sure to come and find me."

In her opinion, the aura she just felt might be something the other party had recently come into contact with that was similar to the curse on her.

Especially this moon elf lady, although she did not have the aura of being cursed, Seraphia felt that she was very much like a cursed elf.

How could a normal moon spirit be so impure!

"Yes, thank you for your concern, Your Excellency."

Mu Qiu smiled slightly, nodded to Serafia, then turned and led Vera and Fiona out of the prayer room.

Serafia stood alone, listening to the footsteps fade into the distance, until the door to the prayer room was gently closed. Only then did she step inside the partition, prop it up again, and then slightly lift the priest's robes.

On her lower abdomen, there was a pink stripe that looked like a complex heart shape.

Seeing the curse on her body, Serafia pursed her full lips slightly, and beneath the black ribbon covering her eyes, a deep look of disgust flashed in her beautiful eyes.

She reached out, covering her mouth with one hand and pressing the other firmly against the pink heart-shaped pattern on her lower abdomen. Intense holy light burst forth instantly, attempting to suppress the power of the curse. Her delicate body trembled violently under the combined force of the two, and she let out a muffled groan.

"Eek—woo!"