Versatile Mage: Lord of Space

"The method to enhance a level 4 high-level star... it seems we can't exchange ideas anymore. But there will be many more places to spend money in the future. Lin Lan, why are you wasting money on enhancing stars? The cost of a super-level star is much higher than that of a high-level star." Zhao Manyan said earnestly.

"I've killed countless servant-level demons, so servant-level essences aren't difficult for me to obtain. During my training, I can gather 343 servant essences to strengthen a level 4 high-level lightning magic! Combined with my soul seed and Little Dragon Girl, some super-level magics have to take a backseat," Lin Lan said.

Lin Lan's vengeful spirit vessel has an exceptionally large capacity, and even the condensed essence cannot be extracted. Furthermore, servant-level demons are the easiest to kill; a single spell can wipe out a large number of them.

The number of ocean gods is so large that it's an understatement. During this high tide, Lin Lan killed more than 500 servant-level demons in the deep water and condensed dozens of essences.

The ocean gods are the most diverse and numerous race among demons. As a magical powerhouse, Japan relies heavily on the ocean for its development, cultivating generations of outstanding mages.

“343 servant-level essences… If I hadn’t known Lin Lan for so many years and gone through so much together, I would really suspect that Lin Lan is that forbidden spell mage’s illegitimate son, the kind who sends millions of resources every month,” Mo Fan said jokingly.

“Everyone in the team has a powerful backer. Among the mages who came from humble backgrounds, I guess only you and I, Mo Fan, have that kind of support. Mu Ningxue’s current situation is that she has no one to help her,” Lin Lan said.

"How come I don't see that everyone in the team has a powerful backer? Isn't the competition for advancement all about powerful forces, families, and conglomerates?" Mo Fan asked.

He had always either worked for Lin Lan or worked on his own, and had never been involved with any major forces, so naturally he would not know about the fierce competition within the National Government.

"Don't let Jiang Yu's seemingly simple nature fool you. The powerful force behind him is the Imperial Palace Mage Corps. He's a disciple of Pang Lai, the chief mage of the Imperial Palace! He's one of the top ten Saint-level mages in our country!" Zhao Manyan said.

Lin Lan was well aware that Pang Lai was the strongest summoning mage in the country.

Moreover, Pang Lai has already touched the threshold of forbidden spells, but he himself believes that it would be a waste for him to enter the forbidden spell realm at his current age.

In the original story, during the operation to rescue the leader of the Chinese army, Pang Lai summoned the Beast of Destruction with his semi-forbidden spell body... It can be said that there is no summoning forbidden spell mage in the world, and Pang Lai is the first one!
The beast of doom, Pang Lai, has been summoning for most of his life...

Lin Lan suddenly thought of Mu Ningxue's White Tiger Emperor. Pang Lai had summoned the beast that brought ruin to his kingdom for half his life, but Mu Ningxue had picked up a sycophantic emperor...

Oh right, Mu Ningxue also has the Evil Saint King Mo Fan. Isn't Mo Fan basically Mu Ningxue's simp? He's followed her for over a thousand chapters; he's definitely a simp king.

"I didn't expect Jiang Yu to have such a powerful background," Mo Fan said.

"Speaking of which, you two are pretty impressive. There's a huge gap in strength between you two. Mo Fan, you're definitely in the top five of the group. We, who come from major forces, are actually not as good as you. Fortunately, given our relationship, you should at least lend a hand to me. Look at what I've done for you, who wouldn't be moved?" Zhao Manyan said with a smile.

"Look at you, acting impulsively again," Mo Fan said.

"Who can match your defense? Mo Fan is gone, but you're still holding on," Lin Lan said.

"how about you?"

"If I can't win, I've already used my intangible powers to escape."

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A cool breeze carrying the scent of the ocean rushed in from outside the window, causing Mu Tingying's thin tank top to flutter slightly. She suddenly opened her tightly closed eyes, just in time to be greeted by the brilliant golden light of the rising sun, which illuminated her pupils with a dazzling brilliance.

"High-level... I've broken through to high-level ice magic!!!"

Her lips curled up uncontrollably, blossoming into an unprecedentedly joyful smile.

At this moment, she completely abandoned the formalities taught by her family and even hoped that everyone could hear her heartfelt laughter.

With just a single Star River Vein, she successfully broke through to the advanced level of the Ice element. Faced with such an absolute difference in strength, any talent seems utterly insignificant. The current Mu Tingying is fully qualified to crush Mu Ningxue. Meanwhile, that once-proud daughter of heaven will be trapped at the mid-level due to the lack of a Star River Vein; the longer she stagnates, the greater the gap between them will become.

Fate has finally smiled upon her again. From this day forward, she will once again become the focus of the entire aristocratic family. Those cousins ​​who once mocked her, those elders who always surrounded Mu Ningxue, will all have to refocus their attention on her, for she is the true representative of the Mu clan, the one who will shine brightly in the competition among world-class academies and win unparalleled glory for the clan!

"I am the ultimate winner!" Mu Tingying opened her palm, letting the glistening, icy sand slip through her fingers.

Upon reaching a higher level, magic no longer seems to be confined to fixed star charts and orbital patterns. Mages can freely manipulate magical forms with their will, although this ability still requires much practice.

Although Mu Ningxue had mastered this ability beforehand, so what? She was ultimately not a high-level mage. Her former advantage was now insignificant!
"I really want to go back right now and see how those people's attitudes have changed." Mu Tingying shook her head regretfully, then stood up, letting the morning light bathe her. She took a deep breath, feeling that the whole world had become incredibly beautiful, and her future was as bright as the rising sun.

In the days that followed, Donghai City experienced several more high tides, but none were as turbulent as the first one. As more and more team members advanced to high-level mages, the team's combat power underwent a qualitative leap, and the missions of the four-star squad were no longer a difficult task.

As their star ratings rose, the day they left Japan drew near. The vast majority of team members were full of confidence, certain they wouldn't be the ones eliminated.

"Assemble! The mentors have arrived!"

Five mentors, all over forty years old, stood in a row with their backs to the crowd, each with a solemn expression, exuding the demeanor of strict teachers.

Today is an important day for distributing resource rewards.

"You performed very well, and there were no major mishaps," commented Feng Li, the mentor with a face full of wrinkles, his tone full of praise.

This training at the National Government was the first time that they had been able to kill three commander-level demons at the same time.

While other countries' national teams were still using all their skills to deal with the generals, China's national team members were already able to kill commander-level demons. Including those killed earlier, there were a total of four commanders!

Lin Lan will definitely reward them handsomely for this resource distribution.

A problem has arisen: all members of the National Government team have broken through to the advanced level.

The question is who to eliminate...

Mu Tingying watched as Mu Ningxue broke through to the advanced level, her molars practically grinding to powder. She never imagined that Mu Ningxue had received help from Lin Lan.

To be honest, Mu Tingying had always had a very good impression of Lin Lan; he was strong, handsome, and had a mysterious background.

It's fair to say that if Lin Lan were to unleash her full power, she could easily crush the entire National Team.

High-level fully-trained cultivators, plus two supreme commanders...

When Lin Lan dealt with demons, the murderous aura emanating from him was clearly cultivated, and no one in the team had investigated Lin Lan's background.

Even what element he awakened is top secret...

This only proves that Lin Lan's background is even stronger than Jiang Yu's, at least at the national level...

Even if Mu Tingying wanted revenge, she had no way to do so; she couldn't beat them in a fight, and she couldn't outdo them in a contest...

(End of this chapter)