Breakthrough! Second Realm Spiritual Power!!

Xuefeng Mountain Post Station.

"Lanzi, how did you know about my Little Mudfish?" Mo Fan turned into a curious baby, chattering nonstop and pestering him with questions the whole way.

"When you were standing there just now, I saw a streak of white light drift into that loach of yours. It should be a Soul Vessel capable of absorbing soul remnants and soul essences." Lin Lan was spot-on and airtight in his explanation, leaving no flaws to pick apart. He did not want Mo Fan to know too much; it was better to let him discover things on his own. If he learned about them too early, the course of this world might change.

"Damn! I didn't expect you to notice. But what exactly are soul remnants?" Mo Fan believed him, since Lin Lan's explanation made perfect sense. Still, he truly had no idea what soul remnants were and looked thoroughly confused.

"I keep telling you to read more. Soul remnants can be combined into soul essences. A servant-level soul essence can strengthen your basic-level stars. Once you strengthen all seven stars, you can use fourth-tier magic, or even raise it to fifth-tier." Lin Lan's eyes revealed a hint of longing. He did not have a divine artifact like Little Mudfish. He needed to get himself a spirit-grade Soul Vessel to gather soul essences, strengthen his stars, and increase his power.

"Fourth-tier magic, even fifth-tier! Damn, Lanzi, you've got both knowledge and strength. I didn't know any of that. But my Little Mudfish really is amazing, hehe..." Mo Fan grinned happily. His Little Mudfish was both an upgradable Star Dust Magic Tool and a Soul Vessel that could absorb soul essences. It truly was a divine artifact. Thinking of that, he even planted a kiss on Little Mudfish.

Lin Lan clicked his tongue at Mo Fan's behavior. "Mo Fan's moves are seriously insane. I have no idea why Old Man Ying chose this guy to be the guardian of the Azure Dragon Totem."

"And that Taoist on Mount Hua is a mystery too..."

Wild Training Commendation Ceremony.

"First, let us welcome the hero of this training with a round of applause: Lin Lan."

"Thanks to him, the Ghost Wolf Beast was slain, and all of you received an A."

"Some of you may be wondering why the One-Eyed Demon Wolf turned into a Ghost Wolf Beast. In truth, that was also an error on our military's part."

"The Ghost Wolf Beast suffered too many attacks and went berserk, developing murderous intent toward you. Fortunately, there was an outstanding mage among you." Zhan Kong spoke in an impassioned tone, clearly admiring Lin Lan. Although Lin Lan had concealed things from him, his background had just been checked. His parents had been Military Mages who died for Bocheng, his record was clean, and his talent was exceptional. This made Zhan Kong want to recruit him.

"Clap clap clap..."

As soon as Lin Lan appeared, thunderous applause broke out. All the students cheered for him.

"Wow, he's so handsome!"

"Male god, I want to have your babies!"

"Lin Lan, do you need a little brother? I'll even be your dog!"

"Lan Shen, from now on, you're my real big brother!"

"Godfather, accept this bow from your adopted son!"

The crowd below was wildly excited. Getting an A for free was all thanks to the man before them. Training grades directly affected the magic college entrance exam—how could they not be thrilled? At this moment, Lin Lan was like a reborn parent to them, as close as family.

"Now, Lin Lan will say a few words."

"Clap clap clap..."

Another wave of roaring applause rose up as Lin Lan began speaking eloquently.

"Students, I think I merely did what was within my abilities—what a mage should do."

"It was nothing special. Everyone contributed. Mo Fan, Xu Zhaoting, Mu Bai, and the others—it was because of their magic that I was able to kill the demon. The honor does not belong to me alone, and your As are also earned by the courage you showed in facing demons head-on..."

After he finished, everyone was moved. The applause was even louder than the previous two times. "Clap clap clap..."

Lin Lan walked over to Zhan Kong. Just as Zhan Kong was about to speak, Lin Lan beat him to it.

"Boss Zhan Kong, where's my magic tool?" Lin Lan looked at Zhan Kong pleadingly, his gaze somewhat blazing.

"Uh, uh, uh..."

"When did I ever say that?" Zhan Kong was momentarily speechless. With an awkward expression, he played dumb and tried to brush it off.

"Boss Zhan Kong, you really did say it."

"Didn't Boss Zhan Kong promise?"

The two soldiers beside them happened to chime in, giving him the perfect assist.

Helplessly, Zhan Kong took a Shield Magic Tool from his pocket—the Sickle Bone Shield—and handed it to Lin Lan with great reluctance.

"Hehe, thank you for parting with it, Boss Zhan Kong." Lin Lan looked extremely pleased. Anyone would be happy to get a magic tool worth hundreds of thousands for free.

"Kid Lin Lan, interested in joining the Bocheng Military Mages? You'll live the good life."

"When there's nothing to do, we can even slaughter a couple of demons to go with our drinks." Zhan Kong slung an arm around Lin Lan's shoulders, looking like some underworld boss making threats. His tone did not resemble that of a proper Military Commander at all.

"I'll pass, Boss Zhan Kong. I'm still a student, so I should focus on my studies." Lin Lan gave an awkward smile and hurriedly refused.

"Fine. Kid, if you make up your mind, come straight to the military headquarters. I'll look after you." Zhan Kong did not say anything more. Lin Lan was indeed still too young, but it was precisely because he was young and powerful that he was valued.

Lin Lan's parents had also been Military Mages who died in service. Zhan Kong even ordered his subordinates not to mention that matter in front of Lin Lan, and to take extra care of him whenever they encountered him.

"Boss Zhan Kong, there may be something wrong with Bai Yang. His Ghost Wolf Beast wasn't normal, and he smells of the rot from a Black Beast Demon," Lin Lan said solemnly, directly reporting Bai Yang so that he could suffer for a while.

"Oh? How did you discover that, kid? Bai Yang has been here for years. If you slander him, be careful you don't bring trouble upon yourself."

"Bai Yang has indeed been going out frequently these past few days, but none of us paid much attention to it." Zhan Kong's expression darkened. He did not quite believe it, but after thinking it over, there were parts that matched up. Bai Yang had indeed been acting unusually lately.

"People who use Black Beast Demons carry a rotten smell, and the Ghost Wolf Beast's berserk state was not that simple." Lin Lan's gaze was firm as he emphasized the key points.

"Is that so? Fine, I'll keep an eye on that kid Bai Yang." Zhan Kong frowned slightly. Given Lin Lan's account, he believed half of it.

"And Mo Fan. If you need people, you can recruit him too. He's pretty good." Since Lin Lan had taken something from Zhan Kong, he had to say something in return or it would seem insincere. Wasn't Mo Fan his good brother? If not, there was always Zhang Xiaohou. Zhang Xiaohou was someone who would become a general in the future—no ordinary figure.

"You even know to recommend your brother. He is indeed quite outstanding, mastering second-tier Fire Burst at such a young age." Zhan Kong considered it. If not for Lin Lan exposing the Black Vatican member under his command today, he truly would not have known.

After returning to school, Lin Lan resumed cultivation. After those battles, he felt that he was about to break through again.

Holding the Star Dust Magic Tool, he restored his spiritual power. His consciousness entered his spiritual world, and his spiritual power reached a critical point, ready to break through at any moment.

Second Realm Spiritual Power!

Lin Lan's spiritual power surged, becoming twice as strong as before. With the increase in spiritual power, his perception, cultivation speed, and Mind Control ability all improved significantly.

"Lanzi, how did you kill that demon that day? I was going to help you, but the cave entrance was full of sand and dust. I couldn't get in at all."

"Zhan Kong even asked me to join the military afterward and promised me the good life, but I turned him down." Mo Fan was curious but also somewhat regretful. What he lacked most were resources, and he was very tempted by magic tools, but he had no interest in living like a wild man on a mountain.

"Yeah, Brother Lan. You attacked too quickly. I never even got to use my magic. What a shame," Zhang Xiaohou said regretfully. The situation had truly been too dangerous, and the pace of magical attacks had been too fast. As a Wind Element mage, he could not help at all.

"That? The Ghost Wolf Beast leaped at me, and I hit it with a massive Lightning Seal..." Lin Lan made it sound exceptionally thrilling. Mo Fan and Zhang Xiaohou listened with rapt attention, unwilling to miss a single detail.

Time flew by, and another week passed in the blink of an eye. After his previous increase in spiritual power, his Space Element also broke through. Second-tier Mind Control: Mind Control—Repel.

"As expected, once spiritual power improves, cultivating Spatial Magic becomes much faster. After all, the strength of the Space Element lies in the realm of spiritual power." Today, Lin Lan planned to visit the Demon Hunting Hall to check the market, where he spotted an old acquaintance: Mo Fan.