Ling Ye

After a month of cultivation, Lin Lan had also trained Ice Vines to the second level. Besides that, Teacher Tang Yue's Lightning Element spirit seed had arrived.

"Teacher Tang Yue, come in and have a seat~" Seeing Tang Yue personally deliver the spirit seed, Lin Lan hurriedly invited her inside.

"This house of yours is pretty nice. Where's Mo Fan?" Tang Yue knew that Lin Lan and Mo Fan's family had bought the house together, so she asked.

"Mo Fan took Xin Xia out shopping. It seems he successfully drew his Lightning Element star map, so he wanted to take Xin Xia out to celebrate." Lin Lan smiled. Mo Fan had invited Lin Lan along earlier, but Lin Lan had said he had no interest in being fed dog food.

Mo Jiaxing had gone out too, saying he was bored staying at home and wanted to take a walk. With Lin Lan the only one cultivating at home, Tang Yue's visit gave the two a chance to chat. Lin Lan got up and made Tang Yue a cup of tea. It still felt as though Tang Yue making tea for him back in Bocheng had happened just yesterday~

"Mo Fan has improved a lot too. What about you? Have you made any breakthroughs recently?" Tang Yue took a sip of tea and looked at Lin Lan.

"Fourth Realm spiritual power, and I broke through to the second level of the Ice Element. Nothing much. I'm planning to go demon hunting soon and join a demon-hunting team." Lin Lan told Tang Yue. The demons in Magic City were far more dangerous than those in Bocheng. It would be difficult for him and Mo Fan to work alone, and joining a demon-hunting team first would be quite advantageous.

"Fourth Realm! You really are impressive. Joining a demon-hunting team is good too—you have experience dealing with demons. Still, it's hard to believe you were only in high school back then." The corners of Tang Yue's eyes lifted slightly as she looked at Lin Lan with a sigh. Lin Lan merely remained calm and composed, as though it were perfectly normal.

"I came this time to give you this as well. The Lightning Element spirit seed you wanted is called Ling Ye."

"Ling Ye was produced on Mount Heng and discovered by traveling Magic Hunters. It later made its way to an auction house, where our Arbitration Council bought it. It can amplify a Lightning Mage's power by 2.5 times, making it quite rare." Tang Yue took out a vessel containing the spirit seed and spoke solemnly. The lightning seed within continued to flicker, making Lin Lan's eyes light up.

"Thank you, Teacher Tang Yue. Thank you, Arbitration Council. Then I'll take it~" Lin Lan grinned as he reached out to take it, but Tang Yue pressed her hand down on the vessel. Seeing this, Lin Lan did not try to snatch it. It was his anyway.

"Lin Lan, after taking this spirit seed, I hope you can do more. When facing disasters like the one in Bocheng, I hope you can step forward." Tang Yue looked at Lin Lan with great seriousness. She knew Lin Lan was special, and she hoped that once he grew stronger, he would help the weak more often rather than stray down the wrong path. If the Black Vatican had a talent like him, they would be even harder to deal with.

"Of course, Teacher Tang Yue. I've always had a strong sense of justice. Even if you hadn't said anything, I would still step forward in the face of a major disaster." Lin Lan's tone was firm. Still, he felt that Teacher Tang Yue was acting a little strange today. Could it be that the Arbitration Council was unhappy because I got rewards every time? That shouldn't be it. I didn't even ask for this one. The more Lin Lan thought about it, the stranger it seemed. Perhaps Teacher Tang Yue felt that his strength was growing too quickly and wanted to keep an eye on his moral character.

"Alright, I still need to investigate something, so I won't stay any longer." Tang Yue stood and headed for the door after speaking.

"Teacher Tang Yue, I'll walk you out."

After seeing Tang Yue off and returning home, Lin Lan could not wait to begin studying the lightning seed.

"I even got a free vessel out of it. The Arbitration Council really is generous." Lin Lan looked at Ling Ye inside the vessel and opened it. Ling Ye was a naturally formed spirit seed with a 2.5-times amplification, truly rare. The moment it was opened, Sky Flash within Lin Lan's body became especially excited, as though it were desperately hungry.

"You can't eat it anyway. If you could, you'd have jumped out and devoured it long ago." Sky Flash had been able to swallow and absorb the previous spirit seed fragments on its own. This one clearly would not work; Lin Lan probably still had to absorb it through his body before Sky Flash could assimilate it.

"Bzzzt, bzzzt~" Ling Ye burst out of the vessel, filling the entire living room with violet-white electric currents that danced and intertwined without cease. Even the air crackled.

"Pretty violent, but that's exactly what I like." Violet-white light filled Lin Lan's eyes as he slowly placed both hands on it, beginning to absorb Ling Ye's energy into his body. Sky Flash would then transform it into its own energy. The whole process would take some time.

After an hour, it finally succeeded. Sky Flash had now absorbed Ling Ye and turned it into its own energy. The two spirit seeds had become one, and Sky Flash's amplification had reached 3.6 times. It was still 0.4 away from an artificially synthesized soul seed, but there was no doubt that it had already reached the pinnacle among spirit seeds.

"Sky Flash's bright white color has even gained a hint of gold. I think once it absorbs enough, Sky Flash will turn golden." Lin Lan's eyes were full of anticipation. Only golden lightning could be called the divine lightning among lightning—capable of destroying heaven and earth, piercing through everything.

"Lanzi, we're back." Mo Fan pushed Xin Xia inside, looking utterly content. They had probably enjoyed themselves enough outside. The moment he entered, he greeted Lin Lan, who was cultivating on the sofa.

"You're back, so you're back. Mo Fan, get ready to go out with me tomorrow." Lin Lan opened his eyes, glanced at Mo Fan, and spoke. Tomorrow, he could take Mo Fan to Magic City's Demon Hunting Hall to pick up some commissions.

"Brother Lan, what are you two going to do again? Back in Bocheng, every time you and Brother Mo Fan went out, Brother Mo Fan would bring back a whole pile of things. Don't do anything dangerous. Wouldn't it be better to cultivate at home?" Xin Xia was very perceptive. Whenever Mo Fan went out with Lin Lan, he would buy her many things and keep sending money to Mo Jiaxing. After the Bocheng disaster, she had learned that Mo Fan and Lin Lan went out together to hunt demons, and she could not help worrying.

"Xin Xia, Lanzi and I are going out so he can help me find a place for my magic awakening. I've been at the Intermediate level for a long time, and Lanzi has some connections here, so he can ask someone to help." Mo Fan explained to Xin Xia with a very serious expression, though Lin Lan could tell that Mo Fan had probably blurted out what he really wanted to say.

"Lanzi, Magic City's Demon Hunting Hall really is luxurious~" Mo Fan said to Lin Lan, his eyes constantly wandering around.

The Demon Hunting Hall was built magnificently, comparable to a large national financial center. Consultations, commissions, and sales were all available. Magic City's Demon Hunting Hall even had dedicated demon-hunting teams, each of which had to be staffed with at least one Demon Hunter Master.

"Holy shit, a Wing Demon Tool." Mo Fan entered a shop and discovered a Wing Demon Tool hanging in the most conspicuous spot. One of Mo Fan's dreams was to put a Wing Demon Tool on Xin Xia and give her wings. Then he saw the price: five hundred million. His heart shattered on the spot.

"Forget it, Mo Fan. I heard that one of the rewards for the Hunter Tournament is a Wing Demon Tool. You can fight for it then." Seeing Mo Fan's utterly devastated expression, Lin Lan hurriedly comforted him.

"The Hunter Tournament? I, Mo Fan, will definitely take first place." Mo Fan's eyes burned with fire as he declared solemnly.

"Hello, miss. I'd like to take on some commissions." Lin Lan brought Mo Fan over to ask whether there were any suitable commission tasks.

"It's like this: to ensure the employers' interests, please show your identification first." The staff member spoke to Lin Lan. Magic City was not Bocheng; this was also a safeguard for the employers.

"Alright, here you go." Lin Lan took out his identification and handed it to the staff member.

"It shows that you are an Elite Hunter. You may accept the following commissions." The staff member displayed several commission listings for Lin Lan.

1. Capture five Sky Eagles. Commission reward: 1 million.

2. Clear Giant-Eyed Stinky Rats from Magic City's sewers. Commission reward: 800,000.

3. Collect feathers from seven Mountain Patrolling Feather Demons. Commission reward: 1.4 million.

4. One Giant Death Lizard. Commission reward: 5 million.

"Help me take the Giant Death Lizard commission."

I can't post the next chapter. I'm speechless—I didn't even write anything that bloody.