The Scaly-Skinned Siren Incident / Three Awakenings

"The improvement brought by the Blood Essence First Realm is comprehensive. That layer of blood light can be used for attack and defense, as well as for healing the body. As long as the injury is not too serious, it can be recovered quickly."

Lu Jun seemed to be deep in thought, and if he had to use an analogy, this self-healing and regeneration ability was equivalent to a low-level, second-tier Healing System spell.

For truly severe injuries involving fractures and internal organ damage, we are still unable to treat them and require the intervention of a professional healer.

This is quite normal. After a major battle, Mo Fan's chest was ripped open and all his bones were broken, yet he could slowly heal, and this happened within one or two hours—it's practically inhuman.

To some extent, it also made up for one of his shortcomings: his lack of healing ability.

However, upon closer inspection, Lu Jun realized that he needed the Demon Element less and less, truly embarking on a path of abnormal development.

He felt refreshed and his breakthrough to the high-level Water Element was smooth and effortless. He underwent his third life leap, his physical body entering the realm of water elemental transformation. However, he needed to gradually familiarize himself with the related abilities.

This cultivation speed is truly terrifying.

But Lu Jun was not complacent, knowing that Mo Fan's speed was just as fast. A year and a half later, he came out of the Ancient Capital, having reached the high-level of the Fire Element and the great perfection of the Intermediate Level all three elements.

This was after the Demon Element demoted him twice in a row.

If I develop properly, I might accumulate 100 million in funds by the time I finish my training at Dongting Lake in about half a year, and a high-level Fire Element weapon will be within my grasp.

In particular, Lu Jun thought that he still had five systems to cultivate to the high level, and the road ahead was long and arduous.

"Never mind, we'll talk about it later. I'm resting today!"

He walked out of the Three Step Tower with a sense of relief. Seven days had passed in the blink of an eye. Including the days he spent waiting for the Star River Vein, the advancement to the advanced level had taken more than ten days.

As Lu Jun strolled through the campus, he heard passersby calling him "Chief" repeatedly.

Suddenly, his ears perked up, and he overheard passersby whispering among themselves, "Have you heard? The incident at the gymnasium on the Green Campus a while back—a Scale Skin Female Demon infested countless female students, almost causing a tragedy."

Another passerby said sadly, "I know, my girlfriend is a parasite. I can't imagine why she became like this a few days ago. I'm traumatized now and I'm afraid to have sex with her."

"Oh, who says otherwise?"

The man sighed deeply, "A whole thousand female mages! Waaah, they've been parasitized, but at least they're still alive."

"Sigh, I heard that it was Zhao Manting, the eldest son of the Zhao Family Noble Clan, who turned the tide. As expected of a scion of a noble family, he is far more outstanding than us."

"Wait, my girlfriend told me that she was saved by a man who appeared out of nowhere with lightning and flames. Are you sure? Zhao Manting just a useless Light Element."

"I don't know, but the school has publicly commended them, so there can't be any mistake, right?"

Another group of passersby walked by, and the crowd began to discuss the matter.

Lu Jun seemed to be deep in thought upon hearing this, realizing that Mo Fan had joined the Azure Sky Demon Hunting Agency and that he and Ling Ling had encountered Scale Skin Female Demon of the General-level on their first mission, which was only ten days or so after the start of the school term.

The cause of the incident is simple: some kind of urban Demon Beast can parasitize men and women, and the parasitized individuals are unaware of it during the day, only revealing their true form at night.

The original Scale Skin Female Demon would continuously expand their population, taking advantage of the large crowds gathered in stadiums to commit countless crimes, silently lurking until Mo Fan Ling Ling caught a clue.

General-level... Not having Fire Element Spirit Seed isn't a big problem. Mo Fan's strength and cultivation are a bit stronger than before, and in the original story's memories, it was ultimately resolved with Intermediate Magic Shadow Element and Lightning Element magic.

"Then, as always, he made a deal with Zhao Manting, exchanging fame for money, tsk tsk tsk, twenty-eight million, and a Top-grade Lightning Element Spirit Seed [Thousand Jun]."

He shook his head, realizing he had missed the best part because he was in such a hurry to go into seclusion.

There's a lot of money involved, but even if you participate, you might not necessarily profit.

Because of his immense fame, who doesn't know Chief Lu? The moment he appeared at the gymnasium and dealt with the Scale Skin Female Demon, he was guaranteed to become the talk of the campus that very night, leaving the Zhao family absolutely no room to maneuver.

Even if the deal is reluctantly completed, it will only bring negative publicity to the Zhao family. Everyone knows that Lu Jun handled it, and suddenly Zhao Manting appears to steal the credit. Haha.

Do they really think the Zhao family, the audience, are fools who would even engage in a deal?

Secondly, the 20 million yuan is unlikely to have a significant effect on him, but it is very important to Mo Fan. If he grows up, humanity will have one more guarantee, and he still has that much vision.

Lu Jun was very open-minded; if it wasn't his, he wouldn't care. Once he reached a high level of cultivation, there would be plenty of opportunities to make money.

"Oh dear, I never thought that being too famous would be a problem."

He looked slightly smug as he walked home.

In the large living room on the first floor of Jinyuan Apartment, Mu Nujiao, Ai Tutu, and Lu Mei were all present. The first two happened to be free of class today and were meditating on the sofa.

Sure enough, his reputation was very useful. A beautiful goddess lived in his house, and surprisingly, no villains dared to disturb him; they all treated him with great respect.

Normally, no man would approach Mu Nujiao, as she was a woman kept by Lu Ren Tu.

Lu Jun guessed what the two were planning, but didn't bother to argue.

The older sister, Lu Mei, was very perceptive. Noticing the completely different, radiant glow of her younger brother upon his return, she exclaimed with delight, "You succeeded?"

There were outsiders present, though she didn't say it explicitly.

Lu Jun nodded and smiled, "Yes, let's talk about it back in the room."

The siblings ran into the house. Mu Nujiao and Ai Tutu noticed their strange behavior and wondered what they were doing so mysteriously.

Ai Tutu's eyes darted around, but 'Mother Shepherd' noticed in time and quickly grabbed the little white rabbit by the scruff of its neck. She was both amused and exasperated; the child was so quiet, she must have been up to no good. Luckily, she caught her in the act.

She looked helpless, long used to Ai Tutu's lively and mischievous antics, and said reproachfully, "Don't gossip about other people's private matters, it's annoying."

Inside the room, the older sister asked curiously, "High-level Water Element? I thought the Metal Element would be the first to break through. Oh right, high-level means you can awaken magic once more. Innate Dual Elements, wow, that's six elements now, more than the five elements of Forbidden Curse Mage."

"Tell me, what do the fifth and sixth units want to awaken this time?"

Lu Jun had already prepared his answer, saying, "I plan to have a Magic System that allows me to move. I originally considered Wind Element and Shadow Element, but both have obvious drawbacks."

"The former Wind Track and Wind Wings, are both physical movement abilities, while the latter, Shadow, requires a shaded area to jump, and requires a lot of resources to develop."

"So..." he paused, then continued, "I want to awaken [Space Element]. High-level Teleportation is practically unbeatable, and importantly, it's cost-effective. I'm at the third level of Mental Power, so once I awaken, I'll immediately possess considerable combat strength."

With powerful Space Element, he possesses initial-level Mind Control, Intermediate Level Space Rhythm, and has reached the Fourth Realm of Mental Power. Once unleashed, he can inflict damage on Commander Rank Demonic Beast.

In addition, Lu Jun thought that his teacher, Dean Xiao, also cultivated the Space Element, and had great potential in the Space Element and Chaos Element when it came to formations.

Lu Mei nodded and said, "It's fine as long as you have your own opinion. What about the second department?"

Lu Jun hesitated and said, "Summoning System, I guess."

Chapter 151 Third Awakening

"Summoning System?"

Lu Mei asked in surprise, "Isn't this also a big spender?"

"Yes." Lu Jun scratched his head and said, "I originally wanted to awaken the Chaos Element to complement the Space Element, but after thinking about it, well, none of us in this family are particularly intelligent, so I'll pass."

"Perhaps only someone like Professor Yuan can truly understand Chaos Element and Sound Element."

Upon hearing this, Lu Mei wholeheartedly agreed. Only at the end did she realize what she had said, and with a playful pout, she pinched her younger brother's cheek, saying, "Oh, you dare to imply something about me? You tell me, isn't everyone in this family highly intelligent?"

"Tell me not to bring your sister along!"

Lu Jun shook off his sister's clutches, covered his face, and chuckled sheepishly, "Nothing else, I'm just exhausted. Using all six elements in rotation might not be enough to unleash my full combat potential."

Summoning System is the easiest Magic System to use; simply place Summoned Beast on the field, and it will fight on its own.

This means he only needs to focus on the remaining five departments, allowing him to concentrate his energy relatively well.

Including Mo Fan from the original work, when he was at a high level, he could only truly use four elements: fire, lightning, shadow, and space. The Demon Element was a permanent passive ability, and the Summoning System could be used in conjunction with other abilities or as a solo unit. This made him seem both perfect and terrifying.

Of course, only if Lu Jun can bring all six elements to their fullest potential can he be considered to have surpassed Mo Fan and become the perfect version of Innate Dual Elements user.

Similarly, Summoning System really expensive? Not necessarily!

For him, this elemental system could even develop combat power faster than the Space Element, which required gradual cultivation to the Intermediate Level.

Even with the experience and resources of High-Order Mage, it would take at least half a year to reach the Intermediate Level peak.

The first level of the Summoning System can immediately unleash its combat power.

Because the initial stage of the Summoning System, [Dimensional Summon], is full of unknowns, the consciousness will enter a plane that does not belong to the present world, namely the Summoned Beast Plane.

By capturing Demon Beast with one's mind, one can temporarily form a contract and summon them into reality for the master to command in battle. The duration of their existence will continuously consume magical energy, which will increase proportionally to the strength of the Summoned Beast.

The key point is that the power of the summoned Demon Beast is often linked to Mental Power.

Lu Jun remembered that Mo Fan's Ghost Wolf Beast, which had shone brightly in the Beast Fighting Competition not long ago, was an Advancement Period servant and was considered top-tier among early-stage Summoning System.

It is only because of the enduring and powerful Mental Power brought about by the Innate Dual Elements that one can capture it.

With his current third-level Mental Power, capturing an Advancement Period warrior isn't unreasonable, is it? One of them is equivalent to the combat power of an Intermediate Level, top-tier Curse Element or Mind Element warrior.

To some extent, the Dimensional System is indeed excessive, although its previous accumulated foundation has played a role.

Lu Jun wasn't in a hurry anyway, he could take his time searching. That's why he considered awakening the Summoning System at the Intermediate Level, but held back and waited until the advanced level to awaken it.

This was just like a blind date. Mo Fan poor boy, relied on fate. He didn't care about the initial stage and had no choice. He found the Ghost Wolf Beast and formed a contract with it.

He is a high-quality man with a lot of surplus wealth, who is qualified to pick and choose a beautiful, or even wealthy, girl to join forces with and achieve upward social mobility.

From this perspective, it would actually save a lot of resources and allow you to get a Summoned Beast with top-tier bloodline for free.

"The 80/20 rule applies to the strong; it's a truth in every world."

Lu Jun shook his head, deciding he didn't need his sister to come with him and would go alone to the Magic Association for his solo awakening.

As he walked out and passed through the living room, he caught a glimpse of Ai Tutu and the other two women whispering to each other, but he didn't pay much attention. He then called Qing Yu and drove to the Oriental Pearl Tower.

A dozen minutes later, in an exquisite and luxurious room on a certain floor of the Oriental Tower, a circular awakening platform stood, with silver dimensional Guiding Stone placed in advance.

Both Space Element and Summoning System belong to the Dimensional System Magic System and are all enhanced by the spiritual realm.

Buzz buzz buzz!

Lu Jun was already familiar with the process. He touched the Awakening Star Compass with both hands, and a powerful, ethereal energy flowed into his Spiritual World.

Soon, two faint wisps of stardust were born, right next to the Water Element's eldest brother, as well as the Metal Element, the Curse element, and the Mind Nebula.

One is pure silver, gleaming and exuding an ethereal aura; the other is crescent-shaped, flowing gently and emanating a unique otherworldly aura.

[Space Element] and [Summoning System] have successfully awakened!

Seeing this, Lu Jun was pleasantly surprised, but also quite troubled. The Star River Vein of the three elements were still unsettled, and now he needed to take care of the space and summon the weak elements. Tsk tsk tsk.

He felt that even though he became a high-level expert a year and a half earlier than Mo Fan, time was still very tight.

Next, Lu Jun decided to go into seclusion for half a year, cultivating two Magic System that had undergone three awakenings, while also looking for something to do at the Azure Sky Demon Hunting Agency.

Incidentally, they also had to control Water Element high-level Water Glory Sky Curtain Magic Star Seed, 343 of which was a massive undertaking. It took Lu Mei, the older sister, and Mo Fan half a year to master them perfectly.

Without mastering High-level Magic, one cannot be considered a true High-Order Mage.

Fortunately, one of the advantages of having a master is that Lu Jun can leverage some resources. Dean Xiao used the [Star Seed Controller] as an aid when he was young, something Mo Fan spent 100 million to acquire.

He realized he needed to improve in many areas, and suddenly he wasn't in a rush anymore.

From this perspective, having multiple departments also has its advantages. With the current stagnation of the Four Elements, there are other growth points. The competition is so intense that not a single moment is wasted.

Lu Jun walked out of the Oriental Pearl Tower, unnoticed by anyone.

No one knew that this young man had come to awaken a high-level magic; at most, they thought he was just a young talent who had just awakened the second element of Intermediate Level magic.

Lu Jun's female secretary Qing Yu, followed him around every day and vaguely knew something. She asked in a low voice, "What are you doing at the Pearl Tower?"

Lu Jun smiled slightly, "What do you think?"

"You've become a high-level cultivator?!"

Qing Yu's aloof demeanor was shattered, leaving him quite unsettled and deeply shaken.

"How about it? Feeling hopeless?" Lu Jun said smugly, "You're probably going to be forever stuck at the bottom, the eternal runner-up of the Water Institute."

Hearing this, she felt a surge of anger, especially considering that she had planned to accumulate experience as the top expert for a year or two before purchasing the Star River Vein, only to be outmaneuvered by Lu Jun.

Now, reaching the higher levels seems a distant dream.

Qing Yu suddenly had an urge to bite Lu Jun hard.

Finally, she snorted coldly, strode over to the driver's seat, and drove off—something she wouldn't normally do given her personality.

When Lu Jun got home, he saw the sports car speed away in the distance as soon as he got out of the car. He couldn't help but scratch his head, realizing that he had probably provoked Qing Yu.

Over the course of a few days, in the living room of Jinyuan Apartment, Lu Jun controlled the star particles and attempted to experiment with Summoning System magic. Although he had only just awakened, capturing a mere seven star particles was still quite simple for him given his current mental state.

Buzz buzz buzz!

Soon, within his spiritual universe, faint moon-white stardust overflowed with wisps of moonlight energy, and stars appeared around him. He clumsily and awkwardly completed the connection.

A moon-white arc of light flashed, and the first-level [Dimensional Summon - Contract Imprint] was released.