Full-Time Magister: The Light-type Disaster Was Actually a Seraph

"A dignified national-level mage and the leader of the national army would actually lose his composure over a single Earth Core. It seems that the value of this thing far exceeds my expectations."

After hanging up the call, Luo Xiao casually tossed his phone onto the stone table, then lazily sank into a bamboo chair in the courtyard, basking in the sun and waiting for Commander Hua's arrival.

Luo Xiao didn't care much about the Earth's Essence.

As a victim of the Light and Water elements, his cultivation path was inherently different from that of ordinary people.

Once one's cultivation reaches the peak of the semi-forbidden spell, one can directly dive into the deep sea or delve into the desert to absorb the vast elemental energy between heaven and earth and complete the breakthrough of the forbidden spell.

The reason why high-level mages are so eager to obtain the Earth Core is simply because they are limited by their own aptitude and cannot draw enough energy from nature in a short period of time. They can only rely on this natural treasure containing a huge amount of energy to "cheate" and break through the forbidden spell.

The victims, on the other hand, did not face this bottleneck.

Luo Xiao waited in the courtyard for a short while before Hua Zhanhong arrived much faster than expected, rushing in less than an hour later, looking travel-worn.

This usually composed military commander, who remained unfazed even in the face of a collapsing mountain, was now somewhat flustered. He pulled Luo Xiao up from the bamboo chair and asked urgently:

"Where's the Earth Core? Where is it? You weren't impulsively going to use it to break the forbidden spell, were you?!"

Luo Xiao rolled his eyes at the middle-aged man with black hair and beard and an anxious face, and broke free from his grasp.

"How can I break through a forbidden spell with this depleted magic? I plan to use it to help my sister, Mu Nuxin, awaken her magic. Besides, the Mu family doesn't have any plant-based semi-forbidden spells. Who's going to use this treasure for breaking through?"

"It's good that it's useless, it's good that it's useless..." Upon hearing the answer, Hua Zhanhong breathed a long sigh of relief, as if a huge burden had been lifted off his shoulders.

Realizing that his reaction had been a bit too extreme, he coughed lightly and sat down on the stone bench next to him.

The difference between a complete Earth Core and a used Earth Core is like heaven and earth.

A complete core of the earth can not only serve as the core for building a super city, but also perfectly assist a high-level mage in breaking through forbidden spells.

As for those Earth Cores that have been used, although the litmus core is still intact and can be replenished with magic stones, their internal structure has been damaged, and their capacity is reduced to less than one-tenth.

Even if you manage to fill it up with all your might, the energy will only be one-third of what it was originally. Forget about helping to break through the forbidden spell; at best, it can only build a small city.

It's no exaggeration to say that the difference between a national treasure and a piece of junk is significant.

"You little rascal, you've been up to something big without saying a word, haven't you? Where did this Earth Core come from?" Hua Zhanhong picked up the teapot on the stone table, poured himself a cup of tea, and looked at Luo Xiao with a hint of inquiry in his voice.

"And what about the Bo City incident? It's just a commander-level demon, why make such a big fuss?"

"Found it in the Taklamakan Desert," Luo Xiao replied casually. "Don't you know my whereabouts? Don't you know where I've been?"

"You've been to over a dozen cities in a month and raided dozens of demon tribes. Heaven knows where you got the Earth Core?" Hua Zhanhong snorted irritably and took a sip of tea.

"Besides, the Taklamakan Desert is such a hellish place that even ordinary super-level beings would think twice before entering. But you're acting like you're strolling through your own backyard."

Luo Xiao did not respond to that question.

Hua Zhanhong glanced at him and asked again, "What's the situation in Bocheng? With your strength, even if three more Winged Wolves came, you wouldn't need to use angelic power, would you?"

He was well aware of Luo Xiao's strength.

His light magic is ridiculously powerful; even without using the angelic soul embryo, he can easily slaughter ordinary commander-level demons.

He received details about the commotion in Bocheng, but he still couldn't understand why Luo Xiao had gone to such lengths.

Showing off?

Do you want to return to the Holy City in glory?

But you're using the life of a commander-level winged wolf to make sure that's called a triumphant return?

"The disaster in Bo City was caused by the Black Church," Luo Xiao replied. "I encountered a high-level mage and a super-level mage there. I couldn't defeat them, so I transformed."

"A high-level mage?" Upon hearing this, Hua Zhanhong frowned deeply, his teacup hovering in mid-air, motionless for a long time.

He knew Bocheng well; one of his students worked there.

That was just a small, underdeveloped county town, at best a third-tier city, located in a remote area with scarce resources, and it didn't even have any decent high-level mages.

How could a place like this possibly attract the personal attention of a high-level mage?

Unless... there's something unknown about Bo City.

Several thoughts flashed through Hua Zhanhong's mind, but he didn't say them aloud.

If it really was a high-level mage who made the move, then Luo Xiao's use of angelic power would make sense, because without it, he really couldn't win.

At least that's how Hua Zhanhong sees it.

"What exactly is the purpose of the Black Vatican's attack on Bo City?" Hua Zhanhong asked in a deep voice.

"Who knows? Let the Inquiry Council investigate." Luo Xiao didn't answer the question. Instead, he took out the plant-type Earth Core from his spatial ring and casually placed it on the stone table.

Hua Zhanhong's gaze was immediately drawn to it.

The Earth Core exhibited a peculiar plant-like form, resembling a half-open flower bud. Its entire body was a jade-green color, with faint veins on its surface, as if it still retained some kind of life rhythm.

Even though it has dried up, that pure natural aura still makes people's hearts tremble.

Even if he is the leader of the National Army, he is not a master of all forbidden spells.

The Earth Core is also an unparalleled treasure to him, as it can help him break through forbidden spells in other elements, and it is a strategic resource for the entire country.

Hua Zhanhong picked up his teacup and took another sip, trying to keep his expression calm, but the slight gleam in his eyes betrayed him.

"The withered core of the earth, though devoid of energy, still retains its value as a 'container' and 'core.'" Luo Xiao tapped his fingers lightly on the table. "Make your offer."

"Ahem... Talking about money can hurt feelings." Hua Zhanhong put down his teacup and put on a kind and amiable smile.

"Although there's a significant age difference between us, we were comrades-in-arms who fought side by side. Back then, we wiped out the Ghostly Demon clan together; that bond of life and death..."

"Make an offer, or I'll resell it to a holy city in Europe, or to the Parthenon. I think they'd be very interested," Luo Xiao interrupted.

"...Fine, you're ruthless."

Hua Zhanhong sighed helplessly, knowing that playing games with Luo Xiao was useless. He sat up straight, his expression turning serious: "How much do you want?"

"Well, first, help those two cultivate their resources to the maximum in all four elements, and then hand over the mining rights of that elemental mine outside Shanghai to the Mu family..."

Luo Xiao rattled off a series of requests, speaking in a calm tone as if he were discussing what to have for dinner.

The overall requirements sounded outrageous, practically an exorbitant demand, essentially aiming to create another super family comparable to the Mu family.