Full-Time Mage: Starting From Obtaining the White Tiger Pendant

In his opinion, many Wind Element Mages have a small scope.

The entire magical world has air circulation. If control can be expanded to a certain range and a atmospheric circulation can be slightly distorted, the impact would be world-ending.

Things like rising sea levels and melting glaciers are trivial matters.

Of course, this level of Wind Element control, a Wind Element Calamity Bringer, a Heavenly Seed, and a Forbidden Curse combined might not be able to achieve it. However, it is possible to change a city, or even affect a country, bringing it favorable weather.

It is regrettable to think of Wu Ku here. He had a talent that could have followed the righteous path, yet he chose to be a piece of trash in the sewers.

In the future, with rising sea levels, large areas of coastal farmland will be eroded, leaving only the barren western regions for grain production. If one has the ability to summon wind and rain, it would be a strategic talent, the kind that even several Forbidden Curses would need to protect personally.

For Jiuzhou, the invasion of sea monsters is an opportunity. With the help of powerful ocean monsoon winds, the environment in the west can be turned around in one fell swoop. It doesn't need to be exaggerated; as long as it reaches the level before the Han Dynasty, the Pearl of Dunhuang, and the Ancient Capital Kitsuchi can recover their water and soil, and a new great grain-producing region in the northeast can be created.

As a side effect, the Yellow River could be restored to a 'Long River' with abundant water flow, and shipping could resume. Tsk tsk tsk, this might be a golden age, and the one who achieved this feat would undoubtedly be greater than Qin Shi Huang.

Lu Jun thought for a moment, secretly setting a goal. He glanced at Lu Mei, who looked a bit naive, and sighed, "I've worried so much about my sister."

Currently, his sister's Wind Element path to achieve such results is destined to be a distant dream. But one step at a time, he'll start with a small-scale route and boost her combat power first.

With the Fire Element and Wind Element arranged properly, as for the Rock Element, Lu Jun knows there's another opportunity: [Crystal Embedding]. He can forge a Rock Element Devouring Seed, following Mo Fan's path, with only slight differences in the additional effects.

Anyway, Mo Fan only used half of the Crystal Embedding, and the other half is with Apasi. The future is uncertain, but he can just snatch it away. (Little snake crying · jpg)

Lu Jun has planned the routes for all three elements. He looked at his sister with full affection.

Lu Mei looked confused. Seeing her brother's expression, she pinched his cheek: "What are you thinking about?"

"Nothing," he chuckled. "Congratulations, congratulations. Cultivate well as I said, and consolidate your cultivation. I'm going back to school. We'll celebrate after class."

"Got it," his sister said indifferently. "Go to school."

Seeing this, Lu Jun went to school with peace of mind. Today, he had an appointment with Ding Yumian to hone his spiritual realm. He also wanted to see if he could verify a hypothesis with the seven Servant-level Star Seeds stored in the White Tiger Pendant, by artificially interfering with the formation of a Primary level four-stage, and awakening a useful skill.

Not long after, he met Ding Yumian in a secluded grove behind the school.

The two walked along a shaded path, side by side. The woman beside him was graceful, her white dress clinging to her voluptuous body, outlining a perfect hourglass figure.

Ding Yumian's face flushed slightly. She heard the sounds of "tsk tsk" and swallowing saliva from passionate couples kissing in the small grove, accompanied by occasional moans.

"It seems we've come to the wrong place. How about we find another spot?"

Lu Jun was silent, scratching his head. Walking on this path with Ding Yumian made them look like a couple.

A moment later, they fled the area as if escaping. After searching for a while, they found a quiet hilltop and sat facing each other under the shade of a tree, closing their eyes.

Ding Yumian said softly, "Lu Jun, are you ready? I'm coming in."

These words were suggestive, but the matter itself was serious.

"You can," Lu Jun concentrated his will, controlling the Primary level three-stage Mind Element Star Seed, activating the Mind Wall. In his spiritual world, he erected layers upon layers of transparent, crystal-clear walls, appearing solid and sturdy.

After his spiritual realm reached the peak of the second realm, the power of his Primary Magic increased greatly, giving him a significant advantage even against Mind Mages of the same level.

Unfortunately, in front of the monstrous Ding Yumian, it was nothing.

Buzz buzz buzz!

The white-dressed woman's beautiful eyes stared intently, her forehead glowing. A vast mental power surged out instantly, pouring into the man's mind.

Chapter 97: Cultivating with Ding Yumian

Lu Jun felt a powerful pressure bearing down on him, his head buzzing.

Since it wasn't an attack, it didn't cause pain, but a dizzying sensation, as if a mountain was pressing down on him.

Bang bang bang! A series of sounds erupted. The transparent crystal walls in his spiritual world were ruthlessly crushed, a behemoth rampaging like a bulldozer.

However, Lu Jun endured the oppressive force, barely controlling the Star Seed, and continuously released Primary Mind Walls. The moment a transparent wall shattered, a new one would emerge, endlessly regenerating.

Of course, Ding Yumian's mental will was also continuous, maintaining a certain level. Besides the mental shock, it was accompanied by certain mental seductions and emotional inductions.

Over the past few months, with Lu Jun as her punching bag, she had also benefited greatly, her control over her mind soaring. Her mental intrusion was undetectable and unpredictable.

To put it bluntly, their spar was a high-level match, one that ordinary Intermediate level Mind Mages could not interfere with.

The two mental wills intertwined, like two armies, interlocked and clashing, one defending and one attacking.

Lu Jun guarded his mind, calmly mobilizing resources, occasionally throwing out some less important 'strongholds' to attract the 'enemy army.' Once the enemy army broke through these strongholds, they would be affected by self-detonations and become disoriented.

Ding Yumian's pretty face flushed. She glared at Lu Jun. These 'nodes' were useless memories. Previously, they were disguised Nightmare scares from the Curse Element. When she found they were ineffective, he resorted to a pile of yellow trash.

Seeing Lu Jun's expressionless face, she gritted her teeth in anger. How could someone be so shameless and thick-skinned?

And how could he accumulate endless trash without repetition?

"Teacher Ding," Lu Jun sensed the young girl's emotions and said seriously, "Didn't you teach me that the Mind Element should attack people's weaknesses? This is your weakness."

After saying that, he couldn't help but chuckle. He really hadn't expected such a pure-hearted woman.

In the past, his sister and the girls he knew were more lewd than many men, only appearing reserved on the surface.

Perhaps Ding Yumian had sealed her mind since childhood and protected it well, which was why she had exploded with just a little stimulation during the Beast Fighting Competition.

Ding Yumian pouted, but gradually got used to it. Unlike the first time, she was no longer caught off guard and could face it calmly, while blushing and learning many strange and peculiar things.

Sometimes she wondered if she was being corrupted, blaming Lu Jun for leading her astray.

When Ding Yumian finally broke through the layers of Mind Walls in one go, the path ahead was clear, with no obstacles, revealing a serene mind. She suddenly withdrew her mental will, which retreated like a tide back to her forehead, kindly not touching the other party's memories or secrets.

"It's your turn now."

"Okay, I'm coming in, be careful."

Meanwhile, Lu Jun nodded, recovered some Magic Energy, controlled his Star Seeds, and unleashed a Primary level Spiritual Impact. He channeled a stream of thought that shot out, condensed into a sword, shattered the barrier, and pierced Ding Yumian's Spiritual World. This time, it was incredibly smooth.

After months of training, his spiritual sword had reached a point where it could condense and disperse at will, a far cry from the ten-plus days it used to take to gather it.

Lu Jun found it rather strange; everything was going so smoothly.

Immediately after, his consciousness seemed to enter a mysterious realm. He 'saw' a vast, boundless lake of the mind, upon which stood a magnificent palace with sharp angles and dense structures. The surface of the palace was transparent and crystal clear, like a crystal dragon palace.

The calm lake, like a mirror, reflected the palace's image, the two together forming a single entity.

Seeing this, Lu Jun was dumbfounded. A stream of dragon-like sword intent hovered around, unsure of where to strike.

He gritted his teeth and decided to go all out. A ray of sword light struck the gap in the palace's main gate on the lake's surface. After prying at it for a while, he barely managed to force his way in.

Stepping into the palace, before he could feel any joy, he saw a wide corridor that stretched into darkness at the end. On both sides, rows of doorways lined the walls, densely packed and extending deep into the structure.

Furthermore, Lu Jun keenly sensed that even if the surrounding rooms were opened, they would lead to another unfathomable corridor. The rooms shifted every moment, making it impossible to keep track.

The palace's external defenses were manageable, but its interior was a Mind Labyrinth designed to trap people eternally.

"No more playing!" He decisively admitted defeat. The palace gate opened, and the stream of thought returned to his physical body.

The moment Lu Jun opened his eyes, he exclaimed in shock, "You... you actually created a Mind Labyrinth."

Hearing this, Ding Yumian smiled faintly and nodded.

"Wait." Lu Jun thought of something and said incredulously, "You've advanced to High-level?"

Ding Yumian said nonchalantly, "Mm, I broke through a few days ago. My spiritual realm is still at the sixth level, just a bit short of the higher realm."

He suddenly understood. No wonder her spiritual world was so vast, capable of accommodating such a massive and complex concept as a Mind Palace.

Only High-order Mind Control abilities could construct such a thing.

High-level at nineteen... Lu Jun's expression was complex. But then he thought it fit the profile of a Calamity Bringer. After all, Qin Yuer was High-level at seventeen; by comparison, this progress was slow.

The original text didn't specify Ding Yumian's progress, but judging from the majestic aura of her vengeful soul fragment after her death, she likely reached Super level by age twenty-six.

Her current progress should be faster than before.

After all, before meeting him, Ding Yumian was experiencing 'spiritual self-consumption', literally. Multiple soul fragments suppressed each other, preventing them from consolidating into a single force moving towards a common goal.

This highlighted the importance of setting a goal.

Furthermore, Calamity Bringers often had to make sacrifices. Their talent in one element would often crowd out the space for other Star Systems. For example, Mu Ningxue's Summoning System became weak, and Qin Yuer only had the Ice Element. (Original Text)

Ding Yumian was slightly better off. She cleverly divided her soul's origin into multiple parts, with each soul fragment mastering one Magic Element. Currently, the Fire Element was under the control of her vengeful soul fragment.

Moreover, the Mind Palace she constructed was dual-layered. The reflection beneath the lake represented another soul fragment's domain. If one Mind Labyrinth was destroyed, another would appear. Perhaps only a Super level Mage could break it.

At least Lu Jun was helpless; he was usually the one getting beaten.

Ding Yumian noticed Lu Jun's bright eyes and couldn't help but smile, "You want to learn?"

"Coach, I want to learn," he quickly nodded. Once this ability was mastered, the Mind Element would be greatly advanced. The Mind Labyrinth guarding one's own Spiritual World was just the first step. When the second step, projecting it outwards, was achieved, it could trap everyone, even an entire city.

"Forget it." Ding Yumian changed her tone playfully, "You can't learn it."

Lu Jun was stunned at first. She had changed quite a lot during this time. Then, he immediately pleaded pitifully, "No, dear elder sister, I was wrong before. You are magnanimous, please overlook my small past mistakes."

Ding Yumian said seriously, "The Mind Palace concept you mentioned requires immense spiritual power and precise control. The prerequisite is the talent of a Calamity Bringer, multiple soul fragments."

Hearing this, Lu Jun had an idea, "My talent is definitely not enough, but perhaps I can compensate with magic skills."

Chapter 98: AFK Power Leveling, Mind Primary Level Four

"What idea do you have now?"

Ding Yumian asked curiously. She greatly admired Lu Jun; this peer had many peculiar ideas and possessed talent on the path of cultivation.

She herself had benefited greatly. Once the Mind Labyrinth was established, combined with the High-level Mind Element magic [Soul Control], she could single-handedly restrain a nascent Super level Mage who didn't use mental magic.

This wasn't an exaggeration; under two conditions, it wasn't excessive.

Consider the wanted criminal 'Ghost Mother' pursued by the Dunhuang military. She was only at the peak of High-level. The moment she appeared in the original text, she instantly controlled eight High-order Mages, two of whom were at the peak of High-level with one foot in Super level. She still had the energy to deal with Mo Fan, Xin Xia, and other Intermediate level Mages.

For a Mind Calamity Bringer, she wouldn't be weaker than that opponent.

It could be said that Mind element Mages, upon reaching High-level, had a significant advantage within the same level, becoming incredibly powerful. Unless facing a Mind Mage of the same element, they would be forced back to their original state.

In late-game team compositions, without a Mind Mage leading the way, it was truly difficult to compete.

Soon, Lu Jun told Ding Yumian his idea, saying, "Help me artificially create the effect of Primary level four magic, condensing multiple soul fragments."

Ding Yumian was a bit confused, not understanding what he meant. She tentatively asked, "You are you, and I am me. Even if you want to artificially create specific skill effects, you have to do it yourself. The most I can do is serve as a reference template."

Hearing this, Lu Jun chuckled, "Too small, your perspective is too small."

"Let me ask you," he said, "Aren't you High-level now? The [Soul Control] skill you mastered can control others' mental will, and even their actions, right?"

"Yes," Ding Yumian nodded, vaguely starting to understand what Lu Jun was implying.

Lu Jun revealed his true intentions with a smile, "How about you possess my body with your consciousness and control my mental Star Nebula to create multiple soul fragments?"

Genius! Ding Yumian realized, her admiration for Lu Jun's imaginative ideas growing.

Ordinary people's mind talents and control are insufficient, but it's okay, they can 'invite a god to play for them'.

Lu Jun doesn't even need to study; he can cultivate idly, with his consciousness hiding to the side watching a master operate his body, then letting 'talent' turn into instinct and muscle memory, naturally shaping the desired magic effects.

This includes later advancements like the Mind Palace, Mind Eye, and Wandering Spirit techniques, all of which can be learned through this sudden enlightenment method, which is much better than traditional teaching where students try hard to imitate.

Don't be ridiculous, do you really think Lu Jun's teasing of Ding Yumian's external cheat was that superficial? That he would foolishly study hard on his own, just following her achievements? He'd never catch up to her in a lifetime that way.

Lu Jun prefers to eat soft rice with a hard attitude.

Watch closely, this is how Ding Yumian does it, I'll only demonstrate once!

Of course, only a Calamity Bringer of the Mind can do this. Ordinary high-level Mind Mages can indeed use the magic [Soul Control] to temporarily control a person's limbs and cast spells.

But to achieve fine control over every muscle group, every bit of Star Nebula Magic Energy, and every ounce of mental power in someone else's body is akin to a fool's dream.

Ding Yumian understood the situation, blushed, and nodded, saying, "I'll try."

This level of control is essentially equivalent to stuffing her entire soul into Lu Jun's body; only she knew the awkwardness of it.

Whether it was because Lu Jun's output of waste materials had raised her threshold, or because she trusted him immensely, she was willing to give it a try.

On the lawn, Ding Yumian sat upright, mobilizing her mental power to control the high-level constellations. Normally, it would take ordinary people several months to master and cast high-level magic, just like Lu Mei and Tang Yue.

However, for mages with high mental realms, if they disregard proficiency, they can manage to connect them somewhat clumsily. In combat, they are practically useless, which is the case for Super level mages leading older magic systems with newer ones.

For Ding Yumian, this was enough; she only needed the high-level magic Soul Control as a medium.

Hummm!

Her powerful will, accompanied by a surge of transparent Mind Magic Energy, poured into Lu Jun's body. His original body didn't collapse limply; the awakened vengeful soul-state briefly took over.