Nazca Geoglyphs / Ancient Inca Civilization, Hope for the Sublimation of Three Elements
Upon hearing this, Lu Jun smiled, and as he approached, a cool breeze wafted over him, like an ice-cold sea breeze, making Mo Fan shiver and feel completely refreshed.
The temperature in the vicinity dropped by ten or twenty degrees.
"Holy crap, aside from Ning Xue, this is the first time I've ever seen a human body as big as a refrigerator."
Mo Fan was astonished. He quickly realized where this icy aura came from—it was clearly the white-robed woman following closely behind Lu Jun.
Upon seeing this, Mo Fan's face immediately turned lewd. With his discerning eye, the loose white robe could not conceal her voluptuous and tall figure, suggesting she must be an extremely beautiful woman.
Mo Fan chuckled slyly, "I didn't realize, Lu Jun, that you've learned to keep a mistress hidden away. Why are you being so conservative?"
With a soft, melodious tinkling sound, the woman in white robes lifted the white robes covering her body, revealing a stunningly beautiful and captivating figure.
The Mermaid's upper body boasts the golden ratio of a human woman at its peak, combining the healthy fullness of Western figures with the graceful curves of Eastern women. Her small, delicate face is flawless, and coupled with her haughty, mature demeanor, she exudes a pure yet alluring charm.
Her lower body has a long, slender fishtail like a dragon, full of violence and feminine beauty, with fine, deep blue scales that shimmer like a dazzling fishtail skirt with luminous shooting stars.
At that moment, Mo Fan was stunned, completely captivated by its astonishing charm.
In various legends about the water Elemental Spirit, whether it Mermaid or a lake fairy, they all mention that their beauty transcends their race. Half of it is indeed due to their outstanding appearance, and the other half comes from additional enhancements such as Mind Element and Sound Element.
"Wait, holy crap, what's this?"
Before long, Mo Fan came to his senses and began to speak incoherently.
"She is Water Element Spirit [Mermaid], also known as the Water Lord, and my Summoning System Life Contract beast."
Lu Jun introduced himself with a hint of pride.
Beside her, the Mermaid maiden responded with a soft murmur, glancing at Mo Fan with disdain. With her keen spiritual perception, she naturally sensed Mo Fan's unhealthy mind and secretly despised him.
"Water Element Spirit?! Commander-level being."
Mo Fan was shocked and filled with envy and jealousy. He had painstakingly raised Little Flame Princess to adulthood, spending countless resources, but she was still stuck at the Advancement Period of warrior.
So you tell me, you casually went out to sea and caught a top-tier Contract Beast that's no less powerful than Flame Princess's, and even a mature Commander-level. How could that not be infuriating?
He also knew that Lu Jun's Summoning System had a Night Thunder Dream Beast at the Commander-level, and that he himself specialized in Water Element and could merge with Water Element Spirit. All this combined made him even more monstrous.
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Lu Jun's arrival, along with the appearance of the Mermaid Holy Spirit Contract Beast, also surprised the other National Team.
That was a Commander-level! Although the members present had all undergone training in several countries and were now all at a high level, possessing High-level Magic and including some with advanced magic in two different systems, they still found it difficult to fight Commander Rank Demonic Beast one-on-one.
Unless someone masters the domain, or uses advanced techniques such as refining Soul Seed.
Guan Yu remarked with a touch of unease, "I feel like our boss, a single Summoning System, could take on our entire team."
The group gathered at a small tavern in Hamit City.
Before Lu Jun could even sit down, the Mermaid pulled out a chair for him and then stood behind him, gently massaging his shoulders.
Hiss, Mo Fan saw this top-notch service, then glanced at the sleepy little Flame Princess on his shoulder, and suddenly it didn't seem so appealing anymore.
"Look at you, and then look at other people. Your father raised you with his own hands, shouldn't you, as his little daughter, be filial to him?"
After pondering for a long time, Mo Fan decisively gave Little Flame Princess a PUA (Pick-Up Artist) session.
The baby Flame Princess on his shoulder yawned, her little feet landing on her father's face as she woke up, looking completely bewildered.
She immediately rolled over, changed her position, and continued sleeping, not forgetting to scratch her bottom at the end. (How can a kitten understand what you're saying? ·jpg)
Mo Fan was speechless and gave up, saying, "Forget it, daughters are meant to be raised in luxury."
Nearby, Jiang Shaoxu and a few other girls watched Little Flame Princess's interactions with stars in their eyes. So cute, they couldn't help but swoon.
Then they looked at the aloof Mermaid Princess, with an irresistible urge to surround her. She was so beautiful; they wanted to get close to her.
Especially with Jiang Yu's adorable Summoning System black cat in the team, they're simply invincible.
Jiang Shaoxu sighed, "Sigh, I regret not awakening the Summoning System at a higher level."
The other girls nodded in agreement.
After a brief chat and pleasantries, the group finally got down to business.
Lu Jun asked, "What are your plans next? Are you going directly to the Peru National Pavilion - Royal Felipe Castle, or somewhere else?"
Upon hearing this, the group exchanged glances. Ai Jiangtu then spoke in a deep voice, "We'd like to go to the Great Gobi Valley not far from Hamit City first. There's an ancient city there with naturally formed storms that might contain many high-level resources."
"Yes," Nan Jue replied, "We can't improve much with just the resources from the National Government. We can only go on our own explorations. I wonder if you could come along? That way, we'd have a better chance of survival."
The people of the National Government are eager to obtain Soul Seed- level enhancement resources to bridge the power gap between ordinary high-ranking and Commander-level.
"Training experience?"
Lu Jun understood, feigned hesitation, and then agreed.
In fact, he was determined to obtain this vast Peru desert, which contained many great opportunities. The Time Fluid, Earth Element Essence Crystal, and other items that Mo Fan obtained in the original story were only a part of it.
All the members of the various government agencies had made great gains, and he also wanted to try his luck and see what he could get from the ruins.
Of course, getting to the ruins went relatively smoothly; the trouble started later.
Before the National Team entered the Peru Grand Canyon, they recklessly ventured into the country's famous Nazca Geoglyphs Lines.
This incredible spectacle is something that anyone who watched programs like "Approaching Science" or "100,000 Unsolved Mysteries" in their childhood in the previous scientific world would understand, and would have a basic grasp of it.
In the Magic Plane, these mysteries have become a reality, possessing supernatural power!
The National Team violated the taboo of the geoglyphs and was attacked by mysterious birds after leaving the Gobi Valley. At first, there was one bird, then ten, and then they multiplied infinitely until they reached 100,000, plunging them into a life-or-death crisis.
Only a monarch could wipe out most of them in one fell swoop.
However, the National Team consisted entirely of high-ranking young men. To make matters worse, they sought refuge in Peru city, only to be turned away and left to fend for themselves.
It must be said that foreign magicians completely disregard their duty to protect humanity, unlike those in Kyushu who have some moral bottom line.
This naturally provoked public outrage, leading to the use of powerful backers to carry out a devastating retaliation against Peru.
Because in the Magic Plane, your failure to unite your kind and your subservience to Demon Beast is a fundamental error of principle.
Therefore, Lu Jun's retreat to Sydney was not unexpected. It would have been better if the Sea Demon Empire hadn't come due to the intimidation of the Magic Association, because he guessed that everyone would have to open the Ancient King Armor Robe.
"This is outrageous! Even when faced with the pressure of survival, they still can't unite."
Lu Jun shook his head, therefore he never relied on the Magic Association; if they could lend a hand, great, but if not, so be it.
However, he also knew one thing: the people from the Nationalist government were wronged; the one who truly angered the Nazca Geoglyphs was a local.
A successor of the ancient Inca Empire bearing the mark of 'Liberation from Brahma'.
He rashly took the gem from the eye of the Nazca Geoglyphs, specifically from the image of the monstrous bird.
Unfortunately, the National Team entered at this crucial moment, and by a twist of fate, became the scapegoats.
At this moment, Lu Jun deliberately asked, "By the way, have you ever been to the Nazca Geoglyphs?"
Guan Yu replied regretfully, "I visited it a few days ago, but there's nothing there; it's all talk and no substance."
"Oh, okay? Wait a moment, I have something to do."
Lu Jun said casually, but he had already made up his mind to capture the successor of the Inca Empire, get the strange bird gem, and bring it into the Gobi Valley ruins.
Since they are essentially the same entity, I wonder if any other reactions might occur?
Even if no unusual phenomena occur, simply return to the Nazca Geoglyphs after leaving the valley and return them; the disturbance caused by the strange bird will be averted without anyone noticing.
It should be understood that this turmoil is a devastating blow to a small country like Peru.
"It's okay, we'll wait for you."
Nan Jue didn't pry into Lu Jun's secret, and simply nodded, saying, "We need to prepare some magical equipment before entering the ruins to make it easier to break in."
So the group split up and went their separate ways.
Lu Jun did not hesitate and set off immediately. He remembered that the man named Shelton was a miner who worked at the [Yalie Mine].
The Yalie Mine happens to be located not far from the Hamit City.
Well, that's the predicament of a small country. Its land area is not large, equivalent to only one province in the Nine Provinces, so it's indeed not far.
Before leaving, he specifically asked Ai Jiangtu for a pass.
Coincidentally, this Yalie Mine is a joint venture between Kyushu, which provides technology, personnel, and military magicians for protection.
When Lu Jun arrived at a continuous mountain range, its surface was riddled with caves and pits, and smoke billowed into the sky.
The security guards were familiar Chinese faces, which were very welcoming. Upon seeing Ai Jiangtu's pass, they promptly let him through.
The Military Governor here arrived immediately.
The middle-aged officer said sternly, "This is a letter from the young master. You are his friend, National Team. Speak, what are your orders?"
Lu Jun recited Shelton's name, saying, "We must find this man; he's a miner here."
The mages acted swiftly, locating the man among the thousands of miners, who was then taken into custody by the military.
He was an older man, covered in dirt and grime, looking completely lost.
Chapter 317 Ancient Inca Civilization, Hope for the Tri-System Ascension
Yalie Mine.
The middle-aged man, a descendant of the Inca lineage, asked nervously, "What... what do you want with me?"
Lu Jun's face darkened, and he preemptively shouted, "Shelton, you recklessly trespassed into the Nazca Geoglyphs and stole sacred artifacts. The entire country has been thrown into turmoil because of your actions. Your crimes are heinous!"
Upon hearing this, Shelton's deepest secret was exposed, and he panicked, shouting, "I didn't! It wasn't me!"
The Chinese Buddhist monks and Peru officials around them exchanged glances upon seeing this scene, and everyone found it suspicious.
The locals, in particular, had a deep reverence for the Nazca Geoglyphs, and were furious that Shelton had disturbed the sacred site.
"Give me back what you stole."
Lu Jun sneered, "You messed with the Nazca Geoglyphs, but our National Team is the one taking the blame."
This time it hasn't escalated to the point described in the original story, and no serious losses have occurred, hence Shelton's outright denial.
But that didn't work. With the help of his coworkers, he retrieved a crystal-clear sapphire from a hidden compartment in the mine he frequented. It was the Size Change a fist, with a smooth surface and vertical pupils that were deep and lively.
After Lu Jun got his hands on it, he glanced at the distraught Shelton, whose collarbone was adorned with a Li Fan Flower mark, exuding holiness and tranquility.
The so-called "Li Fan Flower" is an extremely rare plant from South America, possessing mysterious powers. In an era without Mind Element Magic, it could be used as a tranquilizer.
It is also a symbol of ancient Native American civilization and is known as the Flower of Time and Space. The Time-Space Liquid that Mo Fan obtained in the original work was most likely brewed from this raw material.
Unfortunately, the Li Fan Flower has now become extinct, and it can only be found deep within the ruins of the Great Gobi Valley. It is an opportunity for Jiang Shaoxu, as Mind Element mage, to extract its useful essence.
This is also why Lu Jun is so eager to enter the Peru ruins city; it's just so perfect for him.
The connection Li Fan Flower and the Mind Element, the Time-Space Liquid which possesses the ability to reverse time, and the inseparable relationship between time and space, all subtly point to the Space Element, and finally, the Summoning System techniques of the Nazca Geoglyphs!
The ability to summon countless mysterious birds to attack the city, a terrifying power similar to Sun Wukong's ability to create countless clones from a single hair, is explicitly stated in the original work to be a combination of Mind Element and Summoning System magic.
This demonstrates that the ancient Inca Empire's research into the mind, summoning, and spacetime was absolutely unparalleled.
Lu Jun's main focus was on the three powerful and abnormal elements of metal, water, and curses, which gradually broke free from the framework of magic. Only his mental, spatial, and summoning abilities were "ordinary".
This opportunity perfectly encompasses the bottom-ranked 3 Series, which may hold the promise of a significant upgrade!
Therefore, he hesitated when he went to Sydney to seek the Water Element Spirit.
Fortunately, Lu Jun arrived just in time and took the Nasca Gem into his possession. He was overjoyed, as he vaguely sensed a vast and boundless power within it, though he found it difficult to utilize and extract.
But what if there's a different reaction if we take it into the ruins?
Before leaving, Lu Jun said to Shelton indifferently, "So, he's still the heir to the Inca civilization..."
Upon hearing this, Shelton's face turned red and then pale, extremely embarrassed. Not only had he failed to protect his ancestors' legacy, but he had also stolen the sacred objects just to sell them for money and enjoy himself.
Lu Jun ignored the man. If one truly wants to revitalize their race, researching the Nasca Gem is perfectly acceptable. However, using the money from selling them cheaply to indulge in womanizing and ultimately harming the nation is a very low-class act.
How else can it be put? In short. "The swallows that once graced the mansions of the wealthy and powerful now fly into the homes of ordinary people!"
When Lu Jun returned to Hamit City, everyone from the National Government had already gathered, Nan Jue had prepared the element suppressor.