Earth Dragon Scale Armor / Feng Zhoulong of the Demon Capital

Lu Mei initially wanted to decline, but Lu Jun insisted, and his reasoning was sound, "The Earth Lizard Giant Demon's race is Earth Element, and the two high-level Magic Tool enhanced with Earth Element are a perfect match for you, not me."

Only then did her sister give up.

The two rested in the capital for a while, eager to return to the Magic City to refine Curse Substance, craft high-level Magic Tool, and so on.

Soon, the compensation for Mo Fan and the other exchange students arrived.

Lu Jun was slightly surprised and asked curiously, "So fast? What's the price?"

"Hehe, the military spent 100 million, and I got the Star River Vein. The school gave me a top-grade high-level Armor Magic Tool. This problem is a serious dereliction of duty, so they were much more generous. The price is that we keep it a secret."

Mo Fan didn't hide anything and laughed smugly.

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Jun gasped. This Mo Fan Spiral was invincible!

In the Original Timeline, the other party only hunted down one Commander-level corpse and obtained 28 million. In comparison, now, Mo Fan would probably have a high-level elemental spirit every few months, and he would have no shortage of Fire Element Spirit Seed and the like.

Don't forget, Mo Fan still needs to compete in the Fire Institute rankings. He doesn't need to be the top scholar; he just needs to make it into the top ten. After a few months, he can collect a top-grade Fire Spirit Seed.

There is absolutely no need to use the funds [one hundred million] to buy the Star River Vein.

This made Lu Jun wish he could take Lu Nian's place, but unfortunately Lu Nian wasn't that stupid and wouldn't attack him.

He obtained the top-grade Magic Tool much earlier, six months earlier than the Xuan Snake artifact from Hangzhou.

That's fine too. Given Tang Yue and Mo Fan's indifferent relationship, Mo Fan won't be involved in the Totem Mysterious Snake incident in the future. Master Huo Tuo's fees are outrageous, so the Armor Magic Tool will remain unfinished.

"So how will Lu Zhenghe resolve this?"

Lu Jun thought of this person and asked him, but he didn't want to leave any trace, lest it turn against him in the future. He even secretly made up his mind that if the military did not take action, he would use a curse to assassinate him.

Fortunately, Mo Fan's reply satisfied him, "The military has decided to execute Lu Zhenghe. As an accomplice, he also has to bear the consequences."

Thus, Golden Forest's trials and tribulations came to an end.

All three felt a desire to return to their roots and wished to engage in intensive training in Magic City.

The next day, they flew out of the capital, and their group was joined by another person: Professor Yuan!

Even if he doesn't stay in the capital, he will continue to conduct experiments in Magic City.

After Lu Jun and his sister set foot on the land of the Pearl Academy, they took a deep breath and went straight to the Oriental Pearl Tower to hand over the dragon skin to Master Huo Tuo for processing, so that the Magic Tool could be made as soon as possible.

Master Huo Tuo readily agreed.

Finally, everyone went into seclusion, leaving only Lu Jun. He needed to find a reliable great magician to refine Blood Source and Demon Relic to synthesize the Curse Substance he desired.

Chapter 182 Earth Dragon Scale Armor

After returning to Magic City for a few days, I'll take a break.

Lu Jun began to ponder where to find a reliable person to create the Curse Substance.

The Demon Element connection is too great, and its nature is sinister. Ordinary great mages would find it difficult to handle, and it would be disastrous if the mage were corrupted by the Red Demon. Therefore, secrecy is even more crucial.

He suspected that Lu Nian's fall from a Military Mage to this state might not have been entirely unrelated to being tempted by evil thoughts.

The Red Demon is humanity's most terrifying natural enemy. Whether it imitates memories, transforms itself in countless ways to hide in society, or takes root in the seven emotions and six desires of human nature to remain immortal, it appears terrifying and insurmountable.

This is also why Lu Jun actively promoted Mo Fan's growth, so as not to create a Dao enemy for this evil demon. When the Red Demon proves himself to be the Evil Saint King, he will be the most troublesome type of Strange Person.

The Chinese Forbidden Curse Association issued an order to deal with the situation, summoning all professionals in the Mind Element and Curse Element. The unfortunate ones were none other than him and Ding Yumian.

Then, Lu Jun thought of his teacher, Dean Xiao. His own Pearl Academy had a Department of Curses, so it probably had some resources. His own [Curse Mark] was made by someone from the academy.

He put the matter aside for the time being and set off with his sister to the Oriental Pearl Tower.

In about a few days, Master Huo Tuo had crafted the earth lizard skin into a top-grade Armor Magic Tool, and the quest compensation was thus settled.

The two obtained this Magic Tool called the [Earth Dragon Scale Armor]. It was a form-fitting inner armor for women, with a supple texture, a translucent apricot-yellow sheen, and a thinness like a cicada's wing, adorned with yellow dragon patterns.

It looks very lightweight, unlike the usual bulky, black Armor Magic Tool made of steel cans.

However, inside the room at Jinyuan Apartment, when the older sister Lu Mei refined the Earth Dragon Scale Armor and then emerged wearing only her underwear, something felt off.

Lu Jun's eyes widened. The mature woman in front of him was tall and slender with a graceful and beautiful figure. Her limbs, neck, and feet were all wrapped in a pale yellow membrane, which was completely sealed without leaving any gaps.

The head of the woman was superimposed on a solemn dragon head mask, revealing cherry-like red lips and part of her fair chin, which complemented each other and made her look even more beautiful and mysterious, making people wish they could see through the mask to see the flawless and beautiful face inside.

Lu Mei's long, black hair cascaded down her shoulders, adorned with two small dragon horns on her head. Her body, tightly bound by apricot-yellow scales, appeared even more mature and voluptuous. She stood gracefully in place, her long legs both fleshy and slender.

Lu Mei frowned and murmured, "It's so hard to breathe, is it a size too small? It's a bit tight."

Lu Jun, standing to the side, was stunned; her appearance was simply breathtakingly beautiful.

The woman was partially hidden, wearing a half-mask adorned with dragon horns, exuding an exotic and mysterious aura. I understood perfectly.

Seeing this, Lu Jun fell into deep thought. Could Huo Tuo be secretly running another Magic Tool business? He'd heard that some Magic Tool Master made custom-made Magic Tool for the mage lovers kept by some big shots... cough cough cough.

Lu Mei summoned the Petrification Armguard. A Medusa serpent-like creature clung to her long right arm, weaving into a cold, austere armor that contrasted sharply with her thin, fleshy clothing.

This Magic Tool was also sent to Huo Tuo for repairs. The decoration and paint were changed to fit the human anatomy of a woman's arm, and some precious materials were incorporated, increasing its power.

Lu Mei resembled a beautiful serpent or a great dragon maiden, possessing both an eerie and queenly majesty, surrounded by a heavy apricot-yellow glow, greatly enhancing the power of the Rock Element.

However, Lu Jun's feast for the eyes didn't last long. Lu Mei walked in front of the full-length mirror, saw her reflection, and her face immediately turned crimson. She glared at her younger brother and kicked him out.

"Hey kid, stop staring. I'm going into seclusion to control and release the high-level Rock Element Constellation. Don't bother me."

Lu Jun chuckled awkwardly, left the room, still savoring the moment. As he passed the living room, he caught a glimpse of Mu Nujiao, who was sitting elegantly cross-legged, deep in meditation.

After returning from his training in Golden Forest, the other person entered the Main Campus and became even more diligent in his cultivation. He was trying to climb the rankings in the Department of Botany, and it is said that he has a good ranking.

Similarly, Mo Fan donned a top-grade magical Armor Magic Tool from the Imperial Capital Academy, the [Fish Scale Armor], a dual-elemental Intermediate Level 3 three weapon, and with great vigor, he dominated the battlefield, making a strong push for the Fire Institute rankings.

The two pursued relentlessly, which made Lu Jun feel a sense of urgency, so he immediately went to the Pearl Academy and headed straight for Dean Xiao's office.

Halfway there, his phone chimed; ten million had been deposited into his bank account!

Lu Jun didn't take it seriously. This was a sum of money that the Li Man military had paid later. He remembered that there was a top-grade Earth Element Spirit Seed [Flowing Swamp] in the Insect Valley deep in Dongting Lake, which was Zhang Xiaohou's Earth Element Spirit Seed.

However, given the great distance and the presence of Commander-level guards, Lu Jun saw no need to make a special trip for 20 million; he simply considered it as selling the information to the military.

The other party has probably obtained the Spirit Seed and has transferred the money. Although it's a drop in the ocean compared to resources like Soul Seed, Star River Vein, high-level Magic Tool, and Star River Magic Tool, it's still a considerable sum.

It's unclear who will acquire this Spirit Seed; Zhang Xiaohou may have to look for other Spirit Seed.

Little did they know that at this time, the Southern War Department sent some people to support Dongting Lake, intending to completely eradicate the evil scourge and rebuild a city.

Zhang Xiaohou and his girlfriend He Yu, whom she hadn't seen for a long time, stood before Li Man, tall and spirited. After two years of trials, they had become strong and possessed the aura of powerful individuals.

Li Man looked the two over seriously, nodded in satisfaction, and said, "Not bad, Zhang Xiaohou, step forward. Your reconnaissance and luring of the enemy this time was excellent. The Military Department has decided to reward you with this Earth Element Spirit Seed [Flowing Swamp]!"

"Thank you, sir!"

Zhang Xiaohou was both surprised and delighted, and quickly expressed his gratitude. He Yu, who was standing next to him, smiled gently and gazed at her husband with tender eyes.

Magic City Lu Jun, unaware of all this, will only be able to marvel at the strangeness of fate when he finds out in the future.

He stood before Dean Xiao and made his request.

"A master craftsman of Curse Substance, or perhaps Demon Relic..."

Dean Xiao pondered for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said, "I'll introduce you to the guy who helped you with the [Curse Mark] last time; he's in the Demon Capital."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jun nodded. It would be much better if a master of the same lineage could perform the procedure.

But when he heard "Demon Capital," he had a vague feeling that it might be that person.

Following that, Dean Xiao provided the name and address. "Demon Capital Tower, Research Division, Super Rank Mage, Feng Zhoulong."

He gasped. This person was extraordinary; in the world of science and technology, he would be a great scientist on par with Einstein.

The future lies in the Fusion Magic pioneered by Feng Zhoulong, which can multiply the strength of magicians, allowing them to fight against Demon Beast of the same level single-handedly.

The other party was also a master who created the Dark Substance of the Shadow Element and the Devouring Seed of the Rock Element for Mo Fan, laying the foundation for the extraordinary nature of these two types.

Chapter 183 Feng Zhoulong of the Demon Capital Feng Zhoulong

After obtaining the letter of recommendation from Dean Xiao, Lu Jun wanted to fly to the Demon Capital without stopping.

Before leaving, the teacher reminded him, "When you come back, remember to participate in the president selection competition. With your strength, you can easily sweep aside the top students from other colleges and get a nomination vote from the National Academy."

"That way, you won't have to go through the tedious Nomination Competition."

Hearing this, he was slightly taken aback, then nodded. He had never worried about his votes.

The next day, Lu Jun flew to Demon Capital alone. He had no choice; most of the people he knew were busy and couldn't accompany him.

The Demon Capital is one of the three major megacities in China, alongside the Imperial City and the Magic City, and is located in Guangdong Province.

When Lu Jun got off the plane, the first thing he did was go to the Guangzhou Tower. He didn't expect that there were several laboratories occupying a huge area beneath this landmark.

A bald young man stood at the door for a long time. When he saw Lu Jun, he seemed to have known he was coming for a while and led the way with a worried look on his face.

Soon, the two arrived at a spacious, minimalist silver-white laboratory and saw Feng Zhoulong.

This is a middle-aged man wearing a white coat, with a friendly personality.

The young man, who looked like a graduate student, said, "Boss, I've brought the person."

The man in white turned around, beaming, and said, "You must be Lu Jun? Principal Mingzhu's disciple? How was my Curse Mark?"

"Of course, it helped me a lot."

Lu Jun dared not be negligent and echoed a few times, saying, "Don't be fooled by the fact that Mo Fan and Feng Zhoulong are like brothers in the original story, laughing and joking with each other. Feng Zhoulong's status is not low. He is the head of the laboratory in the Demon Capital Tower, Super Rank mage, and a real big shot."

It's unclear why, when such a talented individual was murdered by Speaker Su Lu of the Asian Magic Association in Dubai for pioneering Fusion Magic, no one in the Nine Provinces uttered a sound.

In the end, Mo Fan stepped forward alone, transforming into Emperor- demon to seek justice.

Feng Zhoulong is undoubtedly a character the original work laments. A figure like Einstein, he was in his prime, at the peak of his scientific research career, when his life abruptly ended.

If he had lived, the entire magical society might have advanced by an era.

Lu Jun was itching to protect Feng Zhoulong and decided to try to subdue him before the official announcement of the experiment in Dubai, bringing him under his control to his private company as his personal magic researcher.

He wanted the other party to advise him on how to improve his strength. Professor Yuan was the same; he had long wanted to poach the entire Water Element team from the capital and have them focus on researching the Nine Realms of Qi and Blood and the Water Element body-refining plan for him.

Unfortunately, with his current reputation, Lu Jun is clearly not qualified. He will only be eligible to talk to the National Team after they win the championship, and they will also need to provide sufficient financial support.

He currently doesn't have an industry to support these researchers; the monster hunting model relies on predatory economics, which cannot generate a continuous and sustainable source of income.

Furthermore, the subsequent high-level Soul Seed will cost at least several hundred million, and some will cost a billion. As for the various resources for the Super Rank, without substantial capital, it would be impossible to support the cultivation of the siblings.

Fortunately, he knew of several opportunities to acquire property in the original works, the most recent being the National Prefecture War. Coupled with the booming internet economy in recent years, he gained fame and traffic, making it easy to monetize his wealth.

"That's not enough. The virtual economy is all fake. What we really need are real, physical magical industries, like the mines of Stone City."

Lu Jun muttered to himself, "Once I become wealthy, I'll hire a dozen magic laboratories to carry out various projects, monitor every bit of progress my body makes in every way, and pursue inhumanity and immortality."

The kind of solo, brute-force growth that Mo Fan did is outdated.

Of course, if nothing unexpected happens, and if a company or force is indeed established, then Fusion Magic will definitely be the main product.

He knew that Feng Zhoulong had a noble cause and would probably choose to release the information to the public for free, but if he was credited with the success of the project, he would definitely feel embarrassed.

The key lies in two things: the corpse of the Assassin Hall's 'Bei Jiang' and the 'Four-Colored Demon' of the Sea Demon Empire. Add to that financial aid and grand pronouncements, and you're confident you can control Feng Zhoulong.

At this moment, Feng Zhoulong had no idea that the young man he had just met was plotting to abduct and deceive him.

He suddenly felt a chill run through his body, scratched his head in confusion, and then laughed, "No need to be so polite, just call me Old Feng."

Immediately, Feng Zhoulong cut to the chase, eagerly asking, "I heard you obtained that Demon Relic. Is it actually related to the legendary vampires? Let me see it, and I guarantee I can refine the Curse Substance to your liking."

As a researcher, he was interested in strange and unusual things, and the Dark Curse happened to be within his area of expertise.

Knowing Old Feng's temperament, Lu Jun generously handed over the Blood Source, which resembled a blazing sun, and several Demon Relic from his own spatial storage, without fear of them being stolen.

He also specifically instructed, "The Demon Relic is ominous and can corrupt the mind. It's best if you have a high-level Mind Mage bless your mind throughout the experiment, and remember to examine your own perception every now and then."

Upon hearing this, Feng Zhoulong's expression turned solemn and serious.

Given his research level, and with the downgrading of confidentiality following the Golden Forest student abuse incident, he also learned bits and pieces about this matter.

"You'll have to wait here for a while. It could be a few days, or two or three months. The fusion of demonic and vampire curses is unprecedented."

After saying that, Feng Zhoulong hurriedly left the room and plunged into the laboratory.

Lu Jun shook his head. He had already informed them of all the taboos, and as long as they weren't in an environment with extremely Negative Emotions, there shouldn't be any problems.