As soon as she finished speaking, Mitsophia immediately took over, looking at Zu Xiangtian, her tone regaining some of the coldness of a tribunal: "Since Mr. Shao has agreed, then I approve your entry into the Tribunal. Someone will handle the subsequent procedures for you."

Zu Xiangtian felt as if he had been granted a pardon and quickly bowed to express his gratitude, but his eyes were filled with complex emotions and resentment as he looked at Shao Peiyu.

A meticulously planned trap turned into a trap, but Shao Peiyu returned with a full harvest. He not only solved the urgent problems of the Soul Vessel and the Magic Stone Mine, but also completely secured the support of the Holy City, leaving the Zu family with a bitter pill to swallow.

The banquet continued, but the atmosphere had completely changed.

The Zu family members were like wilted eggplants, their initial arrogance gone, and they could only cautiously stay by their side.

Shao Peiyu, on the other hand, became the focus of the entire event, accepting the awe-inspiring gazes of the crowd with composure.

He picked up his wine glass, took a small sip, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

For the ancestral family, this is merely interest.

If they dare to mess with him and his uncle again in the future, he wouldn't mind making the Zu family pay an even heavier price!

As the banquet ended, the night deepened, staining Shanghai with an inky darkness.

Shao Peiyu did not return directly to the club, but was instead left by Shao Zheng in the chairman's office on the top floor of the Magic Association.

The office was spacious and bright, with floor-to-ceiling windows offering a view of the dazzling nightscape of Shanghai, but Shao Zheng had no time to appreciate it.

The huge desk was piled high with documents and magic files. He had just taken off his coat when he picked up an urgent report and started flipping through it. His fingertips moved across the paper very quickly, and a trace of fatigue remained between his brows.

"Sit down, I'll have the kitchen bring up some food, just something simple to eat." Shao Zheng didn't even look up, his voice a little hoarse.

Shao Peiyu sat down as instructed, feeling a warmth in her heart as she watched her uncle's busy figure.

The Grand Speaker of the Shanghai Magic Association appears to be incredibly successful, but in reality, he is constantly buried in political affairs. He has to deal with the pressure from demons, guard against the backstabbing of hostile forces, and protect his "outcast" nephew at all times.

Before long, the assistant brought over two dishes and a soup, all home-style.

The two sat facing each other, and Shao Zheng finally put down his work and asked, "What exactly happened in the Holy City tonight? That woman, Mitsofilia, who's always been so arrogant, why is she suddenly treating you differently?"

Shao Peiyu recounted the events of the banquet in detail, from Zu Xiangtian's deliberate obstruction to Mitsophia's fury, and then to the dramatic change in the other party's attitude after their private conversation, without concealing a single word.

Upon hearing this, Shao Zheng's tense lips finally relaxed slightly, and a hint of relief flashed in his eyes: "Those clowns from the Zu family have really messed up this time! They tried to use the Holy City to trick you, but they ended up losing everything. Serves them right!"

While he felt relieved, he quickly frowned again, his tone grave: "However, Mitsophia's change is too suspicious. The Holy City has always been xenophobic, and your Holy lineage is already taboo. Her sudden acceptance of you as an honored guest may not be a good thing. What if there are other schemes behind it..."

He was afraid that the Holy City might capture Shao Peiyu at any time to conduct some kind of experiment, to study the so-called Holy Magic system, or to find a way to directly seize the Magic system.

"Don't worry, Second Uncle." Shao Peiyu put down his chopsticks and said firmly, "She has identified my Holy Lineage as the original inheritance of the Holy City. Unless the Holy City Archangel descends in person, no one will dare to cause me any more trouble. She has also spoken to the Court of Judgment, so there will be no disturbance in the short term."

Upon hearing this, Shao Zheng finally felt completely relieved, picked up his wine glass and took a sip: "That's good. You always manage to turn bad luck into good."

After the meal, the assistant cleared away the dishes and left. Shao Zheng took out a very special container from his desk drawer and pushed it in front of Shao Peiyu.

"Open it and take a look."

Shao Peiyu opened the container with a puzzled look. Inside lay a bright red, oval-shaped object, resembling a fruit, with flame patterns flowing across its surface and an inextinguishable red flame burning around it. It was a high-grade fire-type spirit seed.

"I had someone buy it at an auction house."

Shao Zheng leaned back in his chair, his tone casual yet thoughtful: "Your Holy element combines fire, light, healing, and blessing. There's no precedent for what kind of spirit seed you should absorb after reaching the intermediate level. I figured fire is the foundation, so I'll get you a fire spirit seed to try and see if it works."

Shao Peiyu held the container, feeling the warmth of the spirit seed through his fingertips, and his heart was filled with mixed emotions.

A top-grade spiritual seed is quite valuable, especially one that was specially found for him.

His parents had mediocre talent in cultivation and little say in the Shao family. Now, the Shao family's hopes rested entirely on him. Shao Zheng not only protected him from the wind and rain but also took care of everything, including cultivation resources.

He didn't make any pretentious excuses, nor did he mention money.

At this moment, he has not yet grown up and can only silently accept this protection, waiting for the day when he is able to shoulder the burden of the Shao family for his uncle.

"Thank you, Second Uncle."

"We're family, don't be so formal." Shao Zheng waved his hand, his eyes full of expectation. "I'm still waiting for you to take over my job and firmly hold the Magic Association of Shanghai in your hands."

Shao Peiyu nodded emphatically.

It was late at night when Shao Peiyu left the Magic Association, and he went straight back to his residence.

He placed the fire-elemental spirit seed in his palm, sat cross-legged, and focused his mind on circulating holy magical energy.

Golden starlight slowly emerged, enveloping the crimson spirit seed.

The fire energy within the spirit seed flowed like a gentle stream, merging into his spiritual universe through his limbs and bones, and harmonizing with the four attributes of the divine system.

The process went exceptionally smoothly, without the slightest resistance. However, when the spiritual seed was completely absorbed, Shao Peiyu frowned slightly.

This superior fire-type spirit seed increases the basic magic power by 2.5 times. If an ordinary fire-type mage absorbs it, their combat power will increase dramatically.

However, when integrated into the Holy system, the bonus effect is greatly reduced, leaving only about 1.2 times the power.

"Just as I thought," Shao Peiyu muttered to himself.

The Holy type combines four attributes, and the Fire type spirit seed alone cannot meet all the requirements. It seems that we will need to find a Light type spirit seed later.

Furthermore, because of the healing and blessing attributes, the power of the Holy system is also closely linked to his spiritual realm. The stronger his spiritual power, the higher the degree of fusion of the four attributes, and the more powerful the magic will truly erupt.

The next day, Shao Peiyu focused his mind on cultivation, waiting for the Zu family to fulfill their promise.

The Zu family acted even faster than expected, delivering both promised items in just three days.

First, there was a palm-sized black vessel, its entire surface engraved with intricate soul patterns. It was icy to the touch and faintly exuded a devouring power.

The magical fluctuations emanating from the vessel were incredibly powerful, enough to contain the soul of a monarch-level demon, making it an absolute top-grade vessel for the dead.

Immediately afterwards, the Magic Association sent a document stating that a small, unexploited magic stone mine in northern Shanghai had been officially transferred to Shao Peiyu's name, with ownership and mining rights fully granted.

Holding the property ownership certificate for the mineral vein, Shao Peiyu felt much more at ease.

With this mine, the amusement park's magic stone consumption will be guaranteed, and it will no longer be at the mercy of others.

But new problems arose – he knew nothing about mining, from equipment procurement and personnel allocation to safety protection and magic stone refining, all of which were unfamiliar areas.

I wanted to consult my uncle Shao Zheng, but he was busy with government affairs all day long, even reading documents while eating, so I really couldn't bear to bother him.

After much thought, Shao Peiyu thought of the Dongfang family.

Dongfang Lie's family is a long-established family in Shanghai with businesses spanning various industries, including the mining and trading of magic stones, in which they have extensive experience.

Moreover, Dongfang Lie and Dongfang Linlin are both core members of his club, and they have a close relationship, making it convenient for him to ask them for advice.

Having made up his mind, Shao Peiyu picked up his phone and dialed Dongfang Lie's number.

"Brother Yu? What's up? Another fun adventure?" Dongfang Lie's boisterous voice came from the other end of the phone.

Shao Peiyu chuckled lightly: "Let's put the adventure aside for now. I have something I'd like to ask you. Would it be convenient for me to come to your house?"

"Convenient! So convenient! I'll be waiting for you at home!"

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