Full-Time Magician: Starting With the White Tiger Pendant

On the large sports field, homeroom teacher Xue Musheng smiled. He thought highly of this student, a descendant of the Mu Clan of Bo City, whose uncle Mu He was one of the clan leaders and also a school director.

Whether as a wage slave of the corporation or in his role as a teacher, his performance and flattery depended on this child.

The Awakening Stone appeared as a thick compass, suspended in mid-air. There was a clear palm print. Mu Bai, seemingly calm but inwardly just as nervous, placed his hand on the Awakening Stone...

Suddenly, the Awakening Stone shimmered with starlight. These lights connected to form streaks of starlight, like special blood vessels, crawling onto Mu Bai's right hand.

Then, a frosty aura surrounded his entire body, and a layer of transparent frost appeared on the compass.

"He awakened the Ice Element. As expected of a Mu Clan disciple."

"Holy crap, the Ice Element is one of the most desired elements for mages to awaken. The beginner spell, Ice Vine, has both offensive and control capabilities."

The first-year students exclaimed in unison.

Lu Jun, watching this scene from behind, was filled with emotion. Mu Bai, Mu Bai!

Others might not know, but he did. School director Mu He was nominally Mu Bai's uncle, but in reality, they were father and son. Mu Bai was Mu He's illegitimate son, and Mu He was also a high-ranking member of the Black Vatican, an absolute villain.

Three years later, it was Mu He who commanded the monsters outside the city to annihilate Bo City in one fell swoop, causing many tragedies and nearly slaughtering a million people.

Even after learning the truth, Mu Bai still stood on the side of justice, eradicating his own kin for the greater good. Born from darkness, his soul belonged to darkness, yet his actions were righteous and bright. He was a classic character who was thrice as redeemed.

At this moment, Mu Bai breathed a sigh of relief, his heart filled with arrogant fantasies. The Ice Element, the same magic element as the Mu Clan's little princess, Mu Ningxue. They would practice together...

He glanced at Mo Fan at the back of the line and snorted coldly. How could a swan possibly be coveted by a toad like him? The gap between them would only widen.

Thinking about his childhood, Mu Bai's lips twitched involuntarily. Mo Fan actually dared to elope with Mu Ningxue. What was he thinking, disregarding the consequences?

However, children didn't take it seriously, but adults remembered it. Mo Fan's father, Mo Jiaxing, was expelled, and even servants like Zhao Kunsan's families were driven out of the Mu Clan. Fortunately, they weren't completely wiped out, or they would have died in a corner long ago.

"Next, Qiu Yueying!"

"Next..."

Lu Jun saw students awakening the Earth Element and the Wind Element, all falling within the seven major elements of Elemental Magic. Even Fire and Lightning were rare.

Of course, he also saw a few students who failed to awaken, looking dejected. Awakening wasn't cheap. Even a beginner awakening cost a hundred thousand, and only schools offered free awakenings.

The high school entrance examination was a selection process. If you couldn't get into a magic high school, you could forget about learning magic. The cost was too high; it wasn't that the country didn't want universal awakening.

Even Mo Fan had his father beg and grovel, using school director Mu He's connections to get into Tianlan Academy.

A moment later, another girl in the line touched the Awakening Stone. A strong golden light shone, appearing incredibly sacred, its light effects crushing everyone else.

But homeroom teacher Xue Musheng sighed sympathetically, "What a pity, it's the Light Element."

Lu Jun saw the girl in front cover her face and start crying, finding it utterly speechless.

What's more, the students beside her were chattering, mocking and gloating, "The Light Element, one of the most useless elements in the early stages, followed by the Water Element."

"No choice, the beginner Light Element spell, Radiance, is just a light bulb with no offensive power. At best, it can illuminate. Even at max level, it can only blind monsters for a while."

"In the five major ranks, you can only cast one fixed spell per rank. Beginner mages have only one skill, and it's the useless Light Element. A waste. An ordinary person could kill a Light Element mage alone."

Lu Jun knew this was a common misconception in the early stages. Small cities had limited knowledge, and even teachers were like this. Every magic element had world-ending power when cultivated to the end. There was only a difference in rarity, not superiority.

So he spoke up, "The Light Element isn't weak. Once you reach the Super level, the Super level spell Holy Judgment: Demon Executioner Sword is known as the strongest single-target skill. One strike is enough to kill anyone of the same rank. Lightning and Fire elements can't compare."

As he spoke, the entire audience was stunned. Mo Fan, Mu Bai, and others looked over, clearly hearing this knowledge for the first time.

Xue Musheng frowned, his expression a mixture of surprise and uncertainty. "Student Lu, where did you hear this statement?"

Hearing this, Lu Jun was speechless again. He said casually, "From the library. The Magic Association publicly displays spells from the Super level downwards. Anyone interested can search for information online."

The Magic Association was the true highest authority in the world, managing all matters related to magic, from continental to national levels and descending further.

After he spoke, the girl was overjoyed, her fighting spirit reignited. She repeatedly expressed her gratitude, and many young girls in the class looked at him with a hint of admiration.

Xue Musheng, as a teacher, was educated by a student, feeling embarrassed. He couldn't help but say, "You know it's the Super level, right? How many people in the world can reach the Super level? In all the years I've taught, it's hard to even find a student who reaches the Intermediate level."

What he said was true. "There are no useless magic elements, only useless mages" was purely a fallacy (absolutely no implication towards anyone).

Without the early stages, how could there be a late stage?

But Lu Jun couldn't be bothered to give face to these complacent magic teachers. He retorted indifferently, "Doesn't the teacher know that the beginner Light Element isn't without power, but rather that the right approach hasn't been taken?"

"Dark magic mages are killed one by one by Light Element mages of the same rank. Our Ancient Capital has suffered greatly from the Undead Empire's calamities. There, Light Element magic is the most popular."

The Ancient Capital was the ancient Chang'an of Earth in his previous life, the capital of several dynasties. Originally, it was filled with many tombs, which corresponded to the world of Undead and monsters in the magic world. As everyone knows, the undead and light have had a fixed counter relationship in web novels for twenty years.

Xue Musheng dared not speak. He felt his knowledge base was completely crushed by this student.

Mo Fan and Zhang Xiaohou's eyes widened, and they whispered to each other, "Who is this guy? He's showing off even more than Mu Bai."

Finally, it was Lu Jun's turn. He took a deep breath, feeling a little nervous. The talent and magic element he awakened were crucial for his future plans. He hoped it would be good, otherwise, he could only be a spectator when great disasters struck.

Buzz buzz buzz!

Soon, Lu Jun closed his eyes. His spiritual world was a void of darkness, empty, nothingness. At this moment, a gentle magical energy transmitted from his hand, entering his mind along his arm.

Then, as if possessing some magical power, it suddenly rained down in his empty spiritual world.

Normally, closing one's eyes meant seeing nothing, but the magical energy directly manifested the Spiritual World.

Lu Jun saw a very small speck of stardust appear in his void. Compared to the entire dark universe, it was incredibly dim, as small as a speck of dust, shining with a blue glow.

Blue stardust. He awakened the Water Element. As for the others...

Red Stardust represents the Fire Element.

Cyan Stardust represents the Wind Element.

Brown Stardust represents the Earth Element.

Golden Stardust represents the Light Element.

Purple Stardust represents the Lightning Element.

Just as Lu Jun thought it was over, the next moment, another wave of magical power surged from the Awakening Stone. He was immediately overjoyed. Innate dual elements... No! It's highly likely to be [dual elements per tier].

Chapter 4: The White Tiger of the West, Gold Element?!

Innate dual elements and dual elements per tier are both natural talents, but their meanings are vastly different.

The former merely awakens two magic elements in the primary stage, and then returns to normal in the intermediate stage, with one element per tier. This simply means having an extra element compared to others.

As for dual elements per tier, reaching the peak of cultivation grants five extra elements. This isn't a simple addition, but a multiplication.

Lu Jun's guess was indeed correct. The fusion of parallel universe counterparts wasn't just transmigration; it was the superposition of two origins, doubling the joy. It was the same for Mo Fan, and it was the same for him.

On the large sports field, he could barely contain his excitement. The magical world was too dangerous; there was no such thing as too much of an advantage. Take Mo Fan, for example. In the future, he would be the strongest human with all forbidden spells, yet against other demons, he would barely rank in the top twenty.

Demons of the Extreme South Continent, demons of the Pacific Ocean, demons of the Atlantic Ocean, demons of Kunlun, demons of the Ancient Capital, demons of the North Asian Snow Plains, demons of Egypt, demons of the Sahara, demons of the Amazon... Each one was terrifying. Even when the protagonist Mo Fan became invincible, he couldn't defeat them all.

However, before Lu Jun could rejoice, the White Tiger Pendant hanging around his neck emitted a platinum-gold radiance. A sharp force shattered the energy transmitted by the Awakening Stone, replacing it and entering his mind's Spiritual World along his arm.

Buzz!

A sharp, platinum-gold light streaked through the void of his spirit, like a supreme flying sword, cleaving open the world and creating a stardust that shone with platinum-gold light out of thin air.

Thus, in the dim universe, two patches of stardust, blue and platinum-gold, shone in contrast.

Lu Jun was caught off guard by this sudden change, his eyes wide with disbelief. Even with his knowledge, he couldn't determine what element this sudden platinum-gold stardust belonged to. White was somewhat similar to the Summoning Element of dimensional magic, but its luster was much brighter.

Soon, he got his answer. A string of messages came from the White Tiger Pendant on his neck. This element was a new magic element that had never appeared in the original timeline, called the Gold Element. It was the 'Jin' from Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth. According to the classification, it should be placed within the general category of Elemental Magic.

"That makes sense. The White Tiger of the West, the Gold Element. Moreover, metal substances occupy a large portion of the planet. In the original timeline, there were all sorts of magical metals, and even the Lightning Element existed, yet there was no Gold Element. It is indeed strange.

The Wood Element, also known as the Plant Element, also exists and is classified under the general category of White Magic."

Lu Jun managed to stabilize his mind and observed the unexpected element.

Outside, his classmates saw him enveloped in a faint mist of water, while the Gold Element, being introverted, remained hidden.

Seeing this, Lu Jun glanced around and breathed a slight sigh of relief.

This was good. The most annoying thing in the magical world was infighting among humans. Talented individuals were either targeted by dark forces like the Black Vatican and aristocratic families, or they were considered heretics by individual authoritarian forces like the Magic Association and dealt with directly. Not to mention Lu Jun, with his unique Gold Element.

Innate dual elements, or the Gold Element – either one was a minefield.

It was as if both the underworld and the righteous path were pushing geniuses to their deaths. No wonder they couldn't stop the demons.

Beside him, Xue Musheng saw Lu Jun's expression change and spoke to comfort him, "The Water Element is alright. The primary stage magic, Water Shield, has decent defensive power."

For some reason, as soon as he spoke, Lu Jun had a premonition that he would be proven wrong.

As expected, Lu Jun smiled and said, "The Water Element is great! In coastal areas, sea monsters are rampant. Modu and Hangzhou aren't far from here, so the Water Element is quite sought after."

He felt a sense of joy within. Knowing the general trend of the future, Water and Ice Elements would be the answer.

In another ten years, the glaciers in the Extreme South Continent would melt, and global sea levels would rise, submerging most coastal areas and leading to an invasion of numerous sea monsters. Mo Fan could only delay them, partly due to his strength and partly because he was a "landlubber."

With his awakening of the Water Element, coastal areas would essentially be paved with gold in the future, with a surge of water-related resources, and his chances of survival would be very high.

However, at the primary stage, it was indeed not a good element. One would need to reach the intermediate stage to master a skill that was half control and half destruction.

Among the seven major elemental systems, only Lightning and Fire had destructive skills from the primary to the ultimate stage. Destruction was the most direct manifestation of extraordinary power, no wonder they were the most popular.

They were the core output dealers, the main damage dealers, the ones everyone fought over in games, let alone in reality.

"If I can just survive until the late game, Lightning and Fire will call me daddy."

Lu Jun encouraged himself, pondering if the never-before-seen Gold Element would bring him any surprises.

Not long after, almost the entire class had finished awakening. Zhang Xiaohou still awakened the Wind Element, an excellent evasive magic element.

The last person was Mo Fan. During his awakening, Lu Jun deliberately glanced over. As expected, purple lightning flashed first, followed by a fiery red glow.

Innate dual elements, the violent combination of Lightning and Fire.

However, this scene was overshadowed by the brilliance of the Lightning Element awakened by a student named Xu Zhaoting in the adjacent class. Everyone ran to watch the adjacent class, coincidentally ignoring Mo Fan.

"Lightning Element! A one-in-a-thousand chance of awakening, the top elemental system. I'm so envious."

"Wuwuwu, kill me. Why am I Water Element? Why didn't I get Lightning? Nobody stop me, I'm going to the rooftop."

"The ground below is already covered with the corpses of Light Element users."

"..."

Lu Jun shook his head. His luck was too good. His current actions were not enough to cause a butterfly effect; the future was uncertain.

But in this magical world, foresight was useless. Everything depended on one's own cultivation. Opportunities were rare and unpredictable. Different magic elements were not necessarily advantageous. Furthermore, in the face of disaster, everyone was equal.

Mo Fan looked around, realizing no one had noticed him. His face darkened. Such a great opportunity to show off had slipped away. He then pondered for a moment and decided it was better not to reveal his innate dual elements.

But as he scanned the crowd, he suddenly saw Lu Jun staring directly at him, his expression stiffening.

By the time the homeroom teacher reacted, he looked at Mo Fan with joy and said, "Fire Element! It's the second most powerful magic element after the Lightning Element. There are probably only thirty to forty people in the entire school who have awakened it."

Mu Bai and Zhao Kunsan's faces turned ugly. This kid was so lucky. His good brother Zhang Xiaohou was directly mocking him to his face.

However, Mo Fan didn't feel any happiness at all. After walking down the steps, he went to Lu Jun and slung an arm around his shoulder, walking to a corner.

"Classmate Lu, you didn't see anything, right?"

Lu Jun heard Mo Fan's whisper close to his ear and felt like laughing inside. He glanced at the Black Loach Pendant hanging around the other's neck. It was the size of a little finger and unremarkable, yet he said ruthlessly, "Call me 'bro'."

"Bro, bro, bro!"

Mo Fan, being thick-skinned, felt nothing and said repeatedly.

"Call me 'Dad'!"

Seeing this, Lu Jun said it casually. To his surprise, Mo Fan was about to blurt it out without hesitation. He exclaimed, "Hey, hey, you're actually going to call me that?"

He had underestimated Mo Fan's level of shamelessness.

"Hehe." Mo Fan gave an awkward laugh and said, "Bro, don't tell anyone."

"I'm not interested in gossiping."

Lu Jun shook off Mo Fan's demonic claws from his shoulder and said calmly, "As long as you don't expose it, I'll never say anything."

"Besides, your situation is called innate talent."

Mo Fan was bewildered. "Innate talent?"

"That's right." Lu Jun explained, "There are always some people in the world with extraordinary talent, and magic is the same. There are many types of innate talent, and you're just one of them."

"You know Mu Ningxue from Bo City, right? She has innate talent and was admitted to Imperial Capital University in advance."

"Is that so?" Mo Fan fell into deep thought. His originally arrogant mindset slightly subsided. He then lamented that even the innocent brat from his childhood had become so formidable, and he couldn't fall behind either.