Versatile Mage: Starting with the White Tiger Pendant

After Lu Jun and his sister left, the entire class erupted into chatter. Many girls were captivated by Lu Jun's cold and aloof demeanor, while secretly admiring Lu Mei's strong and independent character.

They chattered curiously, unable to resist discussing the two. Lu Jun was known for his high cultivation, excellent academics, and good looks, but his low-profile and reserved nature made him an enigma. No one even knew he had a sister, let alone what she did.

Now that a small part of his life had been revealed, it only added to his mysterious allure, sparking a desire in everyone to learn more.

The boys, on the other hand, were equally stunned and had mixed emotions. Mo Fan, in particular, was deep in thought. His pride wouldn't let him give up easily, and he began to wonder if he wasn't working hard enough.

Resolving himself, Mo Fan decided to join the city's monster hunting team to earn money and gain experience. If Lu Jun could do it, there was no reason he couldn't.

Meanwhile, Lu Jun was oblivious to his classmates' thoughts and didn't care about them either.

On the way home, his sister teased him, saying, "Oh, I saw the way those girls looked at you. You just need to beckon them over, and they'll be yours."

Lu Jun replied bluntly, "But I only want to be with my sister."

Hearing this, Lu Mei's face reddened. She playfully pushed him away and scolded, "Don't say such things."

The black-haired boy smirked but said nothing more. As usual, the two stopped by the hospital for a check-up before heading to the Hunter's Alliance to process their collected materials and soul essences.

The bones and blood of monsters were valuable resources for summoners, magical equipment, and items like healing potions and tracking powder—essential tools for monster hunting.

Lu Mei said, "I'm planning to extend my use of the Starcloud Magic Tool for another six months. It'll cost three million."

Having become accustomed to rapid cultivation progress, she couldn't imagine going back to a slower pace. With another month or two, her wind element would reach the second level.

Lu Jun agreed. Money was just a resource, and since they were both in their growth phase, it was not the time to be frugal.

After returning home, they washed up and began their individual meditation sessions on the sofa.

Buzz!

Lu Jun directed his spirit into the White Tiger Pendant. Within the blood-colored lake, specks of light floated, with one complete servant-level soul essence shining the brightest. After hunting down two monster lairs and gathering over a hundred remnants, he had once again synthesized a soul essence.

Carefully guiding a faint blue flame into his spiritual world, he saw that his metallic element stardust had already expanded to its limit. The platinum orb of light was encased in a thin membrane, a sign that he had reached the peak of the basic level. Breaking through this faint barrier would transform the stardust into a starcloud, advancing him to the intermediate level.

For weeks, he had carefully worked on weakening the barrier, which now appeared fragile and ready to give way. With the soul essence providing a final push, the breakthrough would be seamless.

Unlike the rare cases of dual-element breakthroughs aided by treasures like Mo Fan's, most mages had to rely on consistent effort and time to advance.

Those from influential families who entered academies with intermediate cultivation and mastery over magic had usually achieved this state by the end of their sophomore year.

Thus, Lu Jun's advancement midway through his second year was perfectly reasonable. Even Mu Ningxue likely reached this level at his age.

The soul essence merged with one of the platinum stars, causing it to expand significantly. Among the stardust, seven stars flickered, three of which shone exceptionally bright, nearing the threshold of fourth-level basic magic.

Boom!

The platinum orb within the barrier surged with a sharp brilliance, building up energy until it suddenly burst through the membrane. In the vast darkness of his spiritual universe, it was as if a sword had cleaved the heavens, revealing a resplendent Platinum Starcloud.

The original platinum orb expanded rapidly, growing seven or eight times in size. Forty-nine stars emerged, forming a mesmerizing constellation-like structure.

Lu Jun felt an intense headache as an overwhelming surge of magic power poured out, pushing the boundaries of his spiritual realm. His mental strength gained substantial solidity, growing significantly stronger.

In the real world, his body radiated platinum light, and a sharp aura swept through their living room and courtyard.

Startled by the sting on her skin, Lu Mei awoke from her meditation. Seeing her brother's transformation, she smiled warmly. "An intermediate mage, at seventeen years old."

When Lu Jun opened his eyes, they gleamed with sharp intensity, making it difficult for others to meet his gaze. He heard his sister's gentle congratulations, "Congratulations!"

"Hehe," Lu Jun couldn't help but grin, feeling elated. At that moment, the White Tiger Pendant transmitted another piece of information: his new intermediate-level metal magic was called Weapon Manipulation.

At its first level, he could perform Sword Flight, using the planet's magnetic fields to control his heavy metal sword with precision, allowing him to strike targets hundreds of meters away with ease.

What excited him most was how his metal element had evolved with the starcloud. Not only had its size increased significantly, but the enhanced effects of his abilities were remarkable. The Tremor Sword, for example, could now expand up to nine times its original size, reaching a length of twelve meters and a width of over one meter.

Lu Jun imagined all sorts of possibilities. With the sword's ability to fly, he could ride on it like a legendary swordsman.

Of course, compared to the seamless elegance of merging with a sword in cultivation stories, this was a little less grand. Still, it was undeniably impressive. After all, this was just the intermediate level—there was no need to aim too high yet.

Moreover, standing on a massive sword the size of a small hill wouldn't even trigger vertigo. It could carry multiple people with ease.

This effectively gave him control over the skies as an intermediate mage. His water element's intermediate-level spell, Tidal Wave, complemented this perfectly with its long-range capabilities. Both elements were exceptionally well-matched in their progress.

"At first, I thought the sword's size-changing ability was just decent, but paired with Weapon Manipulation, it becomes incredibly versatile."

"It even has two modes: shrinking down to a single blade for precise assassinations or expanding into a massive weapon to crush opponents. Against warrior-level creatures, it could penetrate their bodies on impact."

Lu Jun's excitement grew as he considered the endless possibilities. With flight and flexible weapon use, his combat strategies would be nearly limitless.

"And that's not all." He remembered that his Golden Sword could now incorporate a second type of metal, significantly enhancing its properties and potentially adding unique effects.

"Invincible, truly invincible," he thought.

Lu Mei walked over, noticing her brother grinning foolishly. She gently touched his forehead, her face filled with confusion. "What's wrong with you? Acting all silly?"

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