Absorbing Spirit Seed Fragments

Lin Lan was thrilled. Another two elements—once he mastered Fusion Magic, what would even an emperor-level demon be able to do to him?

"Thank you, Mr. Yang. I've successfully awakened." The moment Lin Lan stepped out of the Awakening Room, he saw Yang Zuohe standing outside with two cups of tea, waiting for him.

"Congratulations. Have some tea." Yang Zuohe handed one of the cups to Lin Lan, who accepted it.

"What element did you awaken, Brother Lin Lan?" Yang Zuohe could not help but feel curious.

"The Summoning Element," Lin Lan answered.

"The Summoning Element! That's remarkable. You're nearly eighteen, right? There aren't many intermediate-level Summoning Element mages your age." Yang Zuohe looked at him approvingly and could not help praising him.

"Just luck. I had a bit of an opportunity as well." Lin Lan spoke calmly and modestly.

"The Magic Association has some resources for the Summoning Element that I can give you. You're powerful, and you killed members of the Black Vatican, making a contribution. This is also a token of appreciation from our Magic Association." As Yang Zuohe finished speaking, a Magic Association staff member approached carrying a tray.

"This bottle contains Beast Refining Blood. This one contains four Lightning Element Spirit Seed Fragments. And this is a Demon Slaying Tool, the Mysterious Ice Slash." Yang Zuohe introduced each item with great care.

"How can I accept this? It's far too valuable, Mr. Yang. The Magic Association has already given me so many rewards, and I haven't done much. I'd feel embarrassed taking them." Lin Lan waved his hand in refusal. He had already accepted three million from the Arbitration Council. He knew there were things he should accept and things he should not.

"You need these things right now. The Magic Association thinks highly of you. At your age, you dared to fight the Black Vatican and killed every one of them. The higher-ups have guessed that your strength must be far from simple. But one thing is certain—you contributed to Bocheng, and that is enough."

Yang Zuohe kept persuading Lin Lan to accept them. This was also an assignment the Magic Association had given him. Though he was somewhat envious of Lin Lan receiving such generous rewards, they were still what Lin Lan deserved.

"Alright, I'll accept them. Thank you, Mr. Yang, and thank the Magic Association for the rewards as well." Lin Lan was deeply grateful. These were precisely the things he needed right now. It seemed the Magic Association had wise people too.

"Mr. Yang, I have another question. Why did the Black Vatican come after me?" Curiosity filled Lin Lan's eyes. Although he had already guessed part of the answer, he wanted to hear the Magic Association's view as well.

"The Black Vatican probably discovered you while you were acting alongside members of the Arbitration Council and saw you as a potential threat. They won't tolerate the emergence of such a promising mage. That has always been their way." Yang Zuohe spoke in a grave voice, his expression somewhat solemn.

"Alright, I understand." Lin Lan was also somewhat helpless. He did know the Black Vatican would act this way. Perhaps they had already taken notice of him when he reported Bai Yang and discovered and reported the demon cave. Neither the Arbitration Council nor the Magic Association could be simple. Risks and opportunities coexisted... But if he did not do these things, where would he get money? Where would he get resources?

The moment Lin Lan returned home, he found Teacher Tang Yue sitting leisurely and drinking tea. Coming home gave him a warm feeling.

"Teacher Tang Yue, guess what elements I awakened," Lin Lan said.

"How would I know what elements you awakened? There are so many magic elements. I don't want to guess." Tang Yue sounded helpless, but her beautiful eyes watched Lin Lan curiously.

"The Summoning Element and the Ice Element. What do you think?" Lin Lan was ecstatic, as though he had won a fortune. He looked at Tang Yue, waiting for praise.

Tang Yue could be trusted—or at least, he needed to build a good relationship with her. That Totem Mysterious Snake might become his support in the early stages. There was no real need to hide the fact that he awakened two elements each time.

As a member of the Arbitration Council, Tang Yue was like a police officer... especially fond of questioning people, and highly suspicious. Rather than let it possibly be exposed later and leave him unable to explain himself, it was better to show his trust first.

Tang Yue fell silent for a while before saying, "Your talent is truly the greatest I've ever seen. I never expected you to obtain two elements every time you awakened... Be careful not to get captured and sliced up for research."

Tang Yue was happy for Lin Lan, but she also worried about him. Being too outstanding was not entirely a good thing. The Black Vatican would never allow such a genius to live.

"Don't worry, Teacher Tang Yue. I've always kept a low profile. I understand the saying that the tallest tree in the forest is the first to be toppled by the wind."

"Besides, Teacher Tang Yue cares about me and helps me so much. If I really get captured and sliced up, I'm sure Teacher Tang Yue won't just stand by and watch."

Lin Lan spoke with a laugh. He had always kept a low profile, and he believed his destiny was extraordinary. With Teacher Tang Yue to rely on and the Totem Mysterious Snake at his call, he could walk sideways without even needing to go to Parthenon—unless some Forbidden Curse mage took an interest in a nobody like him...

"You have quite the attitude. If something happens to you, I won't help you." Tang Yue appeared cold and indifferent, but with Lin Lan's Third Realm spiritual power, he clearly noticed a faint blush on her face. She had probably remembered something.

"Alright then, Teacher Tang Yue. I'll go back and cultivate." Lin Lan turned and returned to his room. He could take the chance to test the Ice Element and Summoning Element and see whether they would bring him any surprises.

Lin Lan's spiritual world was now far larger than before, but many areas still had not been developed. Two nebulae and two stardust clusters revolved within his spiritual world.

"It seems the Ice Element and Summoning Element aren't special at all..." Lin Lan observed carefully and found that the stars had not mutated, the stardust had not changed color, and there was no reaction whatsoever. The seven stars stayed neatly in place without darting around, as if they were afraid of something. In any case, everything was perfectly normal.

"I guess there's no innate talent this time." Lin Lan was not disappointed. He already had Innate Dual Element—what more could he ask for?

"For now, I should finish drawing the Space Element and Lightning Element star charts. I gave Mo Fan two Star Chart Books, so I only have one left. I'll need to buy more too." Lin Lan decided to draw the star charts first before cultivating the Ice Element and Summoning Element. He also needed to buy more Star Chart Books for protection. Being hunted by the Black Vatican last time had truly left him shaken.

"These Spirit Seed Fragments seem to be great for nurturing Summoned Beasts and Contract Beasts, forging magic equipment, and synthesizing Spirit Seeds." Lin Lan took out two Spirit Seed Fragments from his storage space and played with them. Suddenly, the Lightning Element in his spiritual world began to stir violently, and the lightning within his body desperately wanted to emerge from his hand.

"Don't tell me you want to eat these too."

The Lightning Element in his body seemed to understand and became even more restless.

Lin Lan hurriedly released several arcs of electricity. The Lightning Element arcs swallowed the two Lightning Element Spirit Seed Fragments in a single bite—or rather, they wrapped around them and absorbed them through his body. The energy was converted into the Lightning Element Spirit Seed on his Lightning Element star chart. The bright white Spirit Seed seemed to be savoring a delicious meal. It was no longer as violent as usual and instead seemed utterly content.

After half an hour of absorption, the Lightning Element seemed to grow somewhat restless again, though it was still far better than usual. Lin Lan guessed it had not eaten its fill.

"There are two more here. Eat them yourself." As soon as Lin Lan spoke, the arcs wrapped around the Spirit Seed Fragments again. After another half hour of absorption, the Lightning Element finally calmed down. Now that it had eaten and drunk its fill, it was time to test it.

Lin Lan went out into the wilderness and found a wandering One-Eyed Demon Wolf to use as a test subject.

"Sky Flash—Lightning Seal—Raging Strike." A thick, violent bolt of lightning blasted directly toward the One-Eyed Demon Wolf. The next second, it was reduced to a charred corpse by the lightning.

"It's hard to tell how much stronger it has become if I kill it instantly. I'll test it with a Level Two Lightning Seal instead." Thus, whenever Lin Lan spotted a One-Eyed Demon Wolf, he tortured it to death with Lightning Seal. Hearing the screams of so many companions, the nearby One-Eyed Demon Wolves fled one after another.

"The testing is about done. Based on the results, after absorbing four Spirit Seed Fragments, the Lightning Element's power rose from 2.5 times to 2.7 times. Not bad." Lin Lan muttered to himself. A single Spirit Seed Fragment cost around five hundred thousand. The Magic Association was truly generous.