Chapter 79 – 79: Academy Resources

Lu Jun got up, stretched lazily, and went to wash up and brush his teeth before heading to the living room. His sister went back to her room, leaving behind a table full of sumptuous dinner. The only downside to the Jin Yuan apartment was that the two suites were separated, so they couldn’t be together all the time.

After finishing his dinner, Lu Jun sat on the sofa and focused on his spiritual world, organizing his cultivation. Four nebulae—white gold, azure, emerald, and transparent—shone together. After a day and night of fierce battle, his mental and spiritual cultivation had solidified.

Next, he planned to master the intermediate-level Mind Magic and get better control over his Cursed Skills.

The intermediate-level Mind Magic was called Mind Ripple. Like the basic Spirit Ripple, it lacked direct destructive power, but the difference was that it had evolved from single-target to a group effect, greatly increasing its power.

Take Mind Control, for example. It was an upgrade of the basic Comforting spell, capable of calming agitated slave-level demons or even Battle General-level demons over a large area.

At this level, going out to hunt demons made every Mind Magician an invaluable asset.

Besides calming, Mind Control also allowed for ‘stimulation’ of demons, taunting them or even controlling them! Lu Jun remembered that, two years later, Mo Fan’s expedition to Dunhuang was made smoother with the help of the Mind Magician Xin Xia. Many powerful Battle General-level demons were pacified, avoiding unnecessary battles.

It was worth noting that the international Mind Magicians were divided into three factions: the Illusion system, the Beast Taming system, and the Combat system that interrupts others’ magic. (Original text)

His past Mind Sword belonged to the Combat system, and his style leaned towards this faction. Now, he could explore the Beast Taming system.

Of course, true beast taming wasn’t that simple. Just like the royal family of England, which was a grand family of dragon tamers, or China’s Tianying Forces, who employed numerous Mind Magicians and special medicines, only powerful factions could truly support a Mind Magician.

This meant that, without the backing of a great force, these Mind Magicians were useless.

“Just dabbling in this will do; demons are not trustworthy. Only the contract summoning system is truly reliable.”

Lu Jun shook his head. His original intention was to control several Battle Generals temporarily during battle, using them as shields and cannon fodder and discarding them afterward.

With his spiritual cultivation at the second stage, his Mind Magic should surpass Xin Xia’s.

Additionally, Lu Jun had gained an unexpected benefit from the Beast Fighting Tournament: the unique power of the Water system’s Tidal Spirit, which had noticeably strengthened his physical body. This made him ponder. Improving his physique might not necessarily require the Cursed or Poison systems.

Why did his physical strength improve? He guessed there were two reasons: one was that the Water system was very gentle, and magical energy could be absorbed by the human body under certain conditions; the other was the Tidal Spirit’s uniqueness. Legends spoke of the Demon God’s Tidal Divine Eye, which could summon the highest tides of the ocean, leading to the highest understanding of the Water system.

Swimming was an excellent way to improve physical fitness. Under the pounding and cleansing of the ocean tides, the body could absorb magical energy, possibly honing a body on par with a demon.

This wasn’t like the Cursed or Poison systems, which were shortcuts.

“Breathing in Water? Could it actually be achieved after all these years of joking around?”

Lu Jun looked puzzled, though he realized this required high-level magical mastery, at least advanced control abilities and profound theoretical knowledge.

Pearl Academy was precisely the type of place for this. Every department accumulated ideas and practices from previous generations. The magic theory was rich, allowing one to avoid many detours and innovate.

Looking at the fusion magic and all-system magic from eight or nine years later, the accumulated knowledge in the magical society was sufficient. They just needed a catalyst to trigger a massive breakthrough.

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Lu Jun didn’t stay at home for long. After resting with his sister for a few days, he returned to school.

Actually, Pearl Academy had already started for a week, but considering his situation, he had been granted a half-month leave, which also helped to cool down the public interest.

While at home, he browsed through posts and videos online. Several audience members had filmed the live battle and uploaded it. After careful editing, they turned the one-day-and-one-night battle into a fast-forwarded version with music, making it an exhilarating spectacle that went viral with millions of views. Fortunately, many people were unfamiliar with Pearl Academy and the Beast Fighting Tournament, so it didn’t cause too much of a media uproar.

Now that the heat had died down, Lu Jun went straight to Dean Xiao’s office to claim his reward.

On the desk sat an old professor with glasses, who smiled and said, “You’ve come. Please, take a seat.”

“Hehe, Dean, about those resources…” Lu Jun rubbed his hands nervously and asked.

“Of course, it’s all ready,” Dean Xiao replied with a smile, adjusting his glasses. “We’ve researched it, and the resources for the Qing Campus are mostly Star Dust Magic Tools, but the price varies by department.”

“You may not even need them, and converting them would be troublesome.”

Lu Jun nodded. That was true. He didn’t even need the Star Cloud Magic Tools now; his White Tiger Pendant was enough. The reason his Cursed and Mind Magic systems had progressed so quickly to the intermediate stage was largely thanks to the White Tiger Pendant’s subtle influence.

Though it had little presence on a day-to-day basis, its later functionalities were vast and still needed further exploration.

Dean Xiao continued, “That’s why I’m planning to let you train in the Three-Step Tower for seven days, and you can choose a mid-tier powerful magic tool from the academy’s vault. Additionally, how does five million funds sound?”

“Sounds good.” Lu Jun was delighted. Like Mo Fan, his magic tool quality would be higher, and the funds were more than sufficient, probably because he hadn’t chosen the Summoning system’s magical beast bloodline.

The academy’s vault contained a variety of magic tools: some issued by the Education Ministry, others collected or forged by the academy, and donations from outstanding alumni. There were plenty of valuable items.

As for the Three-Step Tower, it was something Pearl Academy took pride in. Usually, only the top 50 in each department could train in it for a day or two.

The tower was said to have been built by a super Space Mage, who was also a master of forbidden spells and formations. The tower continuously absorbed the free elements of the world, creating an ideal cultivation environment.

It was like a “Heavenly Blessed Land.”

Inside, one day of training was equivalent to a whole month outside.

Of course, Lu Jun wasn’t in a rush. Now that he had just broken through multiple systems, he wanted to consolidate his cultivation to its peak before entering to break through again, ensuring the best results.

However, both the Three-Step Tower and the academy’s magic tools were, to some extent, a way for the academy to balance the books and reallocate resources, ultimately benefiting all new students.

Lu Jun realized this loophole, knowing that a year later, after Mu Jiao Nu made a large donation, the academy would effectively double its resources.

Then, he followed Dean Xiao to choose magic tools. There were various options like Armor Magic Tools, Slashing Magic Tools, Wing Magic Tools, and Special Magic Tools.

He even saw the Spirit Necklace, the magic tool Mo Fan had originally acquired. Without it, Mo Fan would have been in constant danger, facing Mind Mages and demons without survival.

Unfortunately, Lu Jun’s budget wasn’t high enough. He could only admire the higher-tier tools like the Super-tier and High-tier magic tools and couldn’t choose them. Even Mid-tier Wing and Armor Magic Tools were beyond his reach.

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