Versatile Mage: Starting with the White Tiger Pendant

Lu Mei was pleasantly surprised when she saw this and said, "The second curse element is pretty good. Its initial and intermediate spells are shockingly powerful in the early stages, hard to defend against, and it provides the strong control skills you were missing."

Nearby, Lu Jun smiled and nodded, sensing the connection between his mind and the stardust of the Curse and Psychic elements. His spiritual will felt tangible, as if he'd awakened some strange abilities.

However, this was something to explore gradually. He could already guess the essence—it was all about spiritual cultivation. His sister's claim that "rare magic systems are hard to improve" wasn't a concern for him.

After all, no one understood magic better than he did!

Dimensional magic's Space, Summoning, Sound, and Chaos, along with white magic's Psychic and black magic's Curse, all derived their power from the level of one's spiritual cultivation.

There are nine levels of spiritual cultivation, ranging from the First to the Ninth Realm.

The first three realms enhance magic equivalent to the power of a spiritual seed.

The middle three realms compare to a soul seed.

The final three realms make one nearly invincible.

Thus, as Lu Jun's spiritual realm improves, both elements benefit from the bonus, saving time and effort.

At that point, a basic spell from his Psychic or Curse element could achieve the effect of an intermediate or even advanced spell for others.

This was the innate advantage of dual elements. With more elements, spiritual power naturally doubles that of others.

Currently, Lu Jun's spiritual power was infinitely close to the First Realm. Once his Water element advanced to the intermediate level, he would step into the First Realm.

Even so, he remembered from the original timeline that Mo Fan's spiritual realm only reached the late stage of the Second Realm after advancing his dual elements to the high level. So while it seemed simple, it was actually quite challenging.

For the next year and a half of his second year of high school, Lu Jun didn't plan to focus heavily on his Psychic and Curse elements. Mastering their basic spells at level three would suffice.

The rest of his time would be spent controlling the stars of his Metal element's intermediate magic. In half a year, he aimed to advance his Water element to the intermediate level, which would again require time to control stars. The timeline was tight.

After awakening, Lu Jun stepped out of the Silver Trade Building with Lu Mei. The two chatted and laughed as they headed home.

Little did they know, not long after they left, Mo Fan—using the alias Fan Mo—walked into the Hunter Alliance Hall on the first floor. He began searching for a city hunter team to join, slightly earlier than in the original timeline.

Realizing the gap between himself and others, Mo Fan was determined to catch up.

As expected, he ended up joining Cai Shang's team. At the same time, he heard about the famous siblings, Lu Mei and Lu Jun, which added to his pressure.

Unaware of this, Lu Jun spent the rest of his winter break immersed in controlling the stars of his Metal element. Before returning to school, he barely managed to connect two star paths, with five more to go before forming a star map.

He also took some time to control his newly awakened Psychic and Curse elements. With his rich experience and enhanced spiritual will, he could likely cast basic spells within one or two months.

By then, Lu Jun would possess five spells, significantly enriching his arsenal.

When Lu Jun entered the honors class, the previously noisy classroom suddenly fell silent.

Everyone stared at him with peculiar expressions as he walked in.

Momentarily stunned, he ignored them and calmly took his seat. Mo Fan quickly came over and clicked his tongue, saying, "Old Lu, you're hiding something big. Be honest—what's your cultivation level now?"

"Nothing special. My sister bought me a magical tool," Lu Jun replied vaguely, changing the subject. "Where's Zhang Xiaohou?"

"Sigh," Mo Fan sighed and motioned with his mouth. "Over there, cozying up with his girlfriend."

Following Mo Fan's gaze, Lu Jun saw Zhang Xiaohou chatting happily with He Yu. Inwardly, he noted that things were back on track and silently wished them well.

Mo Fan, on the other hand, lamented, "You guys are all sellouts, prioritizing romance over friendship. Our iron triangle is falling apart."

"Give me a break. The iron triangle never existed."

Lu Jun scoffed. He and his sister enjoyed their freedom—who needed Mo Fan as a third wheel?

Many classmates curiously approached him to ask questions, some with ulterior motives. Feeling annoyed, he applied to the school to study at home.

Fortunately, Principal Zhu, knowing his extraordinary cultivation, approved without hesitation, emphasizing only that he should return a few months before the college entrance exams to secure admission to a world-class university.

Thus, with the envy of his classmates, Lu Jun casually left the class shortly after arriving.

From then on, he became a legendary figure at Tianlan High School, and as his reputation grew, the stories surrounding him became increasingly exaggerated.

When he returned home, Lu Mei looked puzzled. "Why are you back?"

Lu Jun remained silent, staring at the dining table in the living room. It was covered with lavish dishes—Buddha's Delight, roasted goose, Boston lobster, tomahawk steak...

Placing down his bag, he sighed, "When I'm home, you cook instant noodles. The moment I leave, it's a feast. I'm hurt."

"Don't be mad," his sister said with an embarrassed laugh, quickly inviting him to sit. "Join me for dinner."

Lu Jun facepalmed. Only a sibling could do something like this. He vented his frustration by eating, his appetite as a mage noticeably larger than ordinary people due to the energy consumption of hunting monsters.

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Over the next two months, Lu Jun focused on controlling the stars of his Metal element. Although he hadn't yet mastered intermediate magic, he could already cast basic first-level spells of the Psychic and Curse elements.

Excited about his new abilities, Lu Jun began experimenting.

First, he tried the Psychic element's basic spell, Spiritual Ripple: Pacify.

In the living room, he traced a transparent star path, his bright eyes glowing. A faint, transparent ripple spread from his forehead, engulfing his "test subject"—his sister.

During the process, Lu Jun experienced a peculiar sensation, as if he were touching an undulating mental lake. He could vaguely sense her emotions. With a flick of his will, he smoothed out the ripples on the lake's surface, leaving it as clear and calm as a mirror.

After casting the spell, Lu Jun asked about her experience, following an instinct to communicate through pure thought rather than speech.

Unexpectedly, his voice resonated directly in Lu Mei's mind: "How do you feel now?"

"Huh?" She blinked, her mood subtly shifting. Her tone remained calm as she replied, "I was nervous about being your test subject, but your magic made me relax, leaving me thoughtless and tranquil. Other than that, I feel nothing."

"Wait, you can hear my telepathic voice?"

At first, Lu Jun was incredulous, then thoughtful. It aligned perfectly with the effects of a Psychic element basic spell. Still, the ability to manipulate emotions at will felt alarmingly powerful, almost like playing god.

Moreover, while basic spells were just the tip of the iceberg, Lu Jun marveled at his apparent awakening of a true superpower—telepathy. In Eastern culture, this resembled the Buddhist ability of "Divine Insight," while in the West, it mirrored a psychic warlock's mental prowess.

The sacred connection of minds was undeniable!

Meanwhile, Lu Mei finally recovered, her emotions fluctuating as she expressed astonishment at the Psychic element's wonders.

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