Ch 1071 - Ch 1075

Chapter 1071: 1071

Chapter 1071 Scramble over the Treasure

Translated by Xephiz

Edited by Aelryinth

"You should go and buy a Galaxy Vein and improve your Summoning Element to the Advanced Level . With your current cultivation, one Galaxy Vein should be enough," Pang Lai said .

"Oh, sure!" Mo Fan just needed to follow the instructions of the master .

"Once your Summoning Element reaches the next level, remember to feed all its energy to the Swift Star Wolf . The energy that is produced when the Nebula expands into a Galaxy is the purest and strongest . The energy will be very useful when the Swift Star Wolf is attempting to evolve," Pang Lai added .

Pang Lai taught Mo Fan the procedures patiently, and was even more serious when he explained the process of selecting the right soul for the Summoned Beast .

It was the most important part of the process . When Jiang Yu noticed Mo Fan's blank face when some unfamiliar terms were mentioned, he said to Pang Lai, "Master, why don't you just go with Mo Fan to the marketplace? No one has eyes as sharp as yours . Even if you told us what to do, it's very likely that we would make a mistake . Please help him, he has been taking care of me during our training…"

Pang Lai was the Royal Guard's chief, meaning that it was a great honor for anyone to listen to his teaching . However, even a Councilman would have trouble asking Pang Lai to go to a marketplace and let him choose a suitable soul on their behalf .

Pang Lai hesitated for a while . It was obvious that he cared a lot for Jiang Yu, as if Jiang Yu was his own son . After hearing Jiang Yu's plea, Pang Lai could not help but let out a sigh and say, "You seriously know how to order me about! Fine, Mo Fan, come with me, I'll pick the Soul for you . "

Mo Fan was overjoyed . He knew how much of a blessing this was . He immediately expressed his gratitude to Pang Lai and Jiang Yu .

"Don't worry about it . The World College Tournament means a lot to our country's pride, and it also decides the distribution of some rare materials between the countries . As long as you try your best in the tournament, it's reasonable for me to lend you a hand, too," Pang Lai said .

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Mo Fan followed Pang Lai to the marketplace . He could not help but ask in confusion, "Chief, why aren't we going to the auction? Aren't their things better there?"

The marketplace was quite big, with lots of things on the shelves . As long as you had the time, you could basically buy anything you needed .

However, the sources of the goods were too unorganized . It was quite common for the sellers to put up low-quality goods and sell them at a higher price . Even though the average price was lower at a marketplace than at an auction, those unable to tell the quality of the goods would suffer! .

"Are you rich?" Pang Lai turned around and asked in return .

"Ugh… I'm very poor," Mo Fan answered honestly .

"Exactly . The items being sold at an auction are nice, but there are many rich people bidding for them too, and usually, the items will be sold at some unreasonable price . The marketplace also has a lot of good stuff, but it depends on how sharp your eyes are . " Pang Lai walked in front of Mo Fan and Jiang Yu, his hands behind him while he explained the truth of the marketplace .

Pang Lai seemed to be very experienced when shopping at a marketplace . He snorted disdainfully at seeing some of the seemingly high-quality goods .

Jiang Yu whispered to Mo Fan, "My master spent lots of time at the marketplace when he's young, and even earned a fortune there . Everyone used to call him the Golden Eyes!"

"I see!" Mo Fan exclaimed in delight .

Mo Fan rarely came to the marketplace . As a matter of fact, if he was experienced enough, it would surely have saved him a fair amount of money . Unfortunately, Mo Fan was basically blind when evaluating the goods being sold at the marketplace!

"This one, pay the money," Pang Lai pointed at something floating on a table and said to Mo Fan .

"Is this a Galaxy Vein?" Mo Fan looked at the thing on the table with astonishment .

Normally, for something like a Galaxy Vein, Mo Fan seriously did not dare to buy one from the marketplace . Good things did not come at a cheap price . When he was actually improving his Element to the Advanced Level, he would find it incredibly infuriating if he bought a fake Galaxy Vein .

"Yes, buy it, it's only seventy million, it isn't expensive," Pang Lai said .

Mo Fan was stunned . Jiang Yu quickly nudged Mo Fan, signaling him to pay the money .

Mo Fan was a complete amateur, so there was nothing he could say . He immediately handed his card over .

The seller did not waste any time, either . He was so quiet that he did not bother greeting them as he proceeded to withdraw a huge sum from Mo Fan's card .

After receiving the money, the seller handed the Galaxy Vein to Mo Fan . He did not even bother thanking him; he simply continued doing the task he was busy with before .

Putting the Galaxy Vein away, Mo Fan followed Pang Lai to the area where Soul Essences, magic equipment, and battle souls were being sold .

After walking around the place, Pang Lai seemed to have trouble finding a Soul that could satisfy him . Even when the vendors were boasting how valuable their goods were, Pang Lai did not even bother casting an extra glance at them, and kept moving .

"The quality of the Souls in Venice is less than impressive; it can't even compete with the quality of the Souls in our capital's marketplace . I guess we have no choice but to buy a lower-quality Soul if we really can't find a suitable one," Pang Lai remarked .

"Sorry about that," Mo Fan said helplessly .

"Mmm? That thing…" Pang Lai suddenly noticed something . He came to a stop in front of an ordinary-looking shop and glanced into it through the entrance .

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At the entrance of the marketplace, a man with long orange-yellow hair was quickening his pace . He even bumped into a few people, yet he did not show any intention of apologizing to them .

"Advisor, I wasn't able to make the call, which is why I've asked you to inspect it for me . The price isn't low either, so I didn't dare buy it right away," the man said .

"Judging from your description, that thing shouldn't be too bad . Actually, you shouldn't hesitate in the first place . There are people with sharp eyes in the marketplace too, and they are most likely going to buy it," an old woman beside the man replied .

The woman's hair had grayed, but her face still looked like someone in their forties . She had done a great job preserving the condition of her skin . Her appearance clearly hinted at her noble background, but she seemed pretty disdainful, like it was very hard for anyone to get along well with her .

"Don't worry, the shop is pretty deep in the marketplace, and it's unlikely that anyone will notice it . Besides, I wasn't away for long," the man with orange-yellow hair said .

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They finally arrived at the shop after some time . However, as soon as the man entered the shop and was about to greet the owner, he was shocked to see three Asians inside it .

Seeing someone in the shop was not a big deal, but Jack's expression sank when he realized that the three people seemed to be interested in the thing he had come back for!

"Pay the money, we'll take it," Pang Lai said confidently .

"Sure… but, I don't have that much on me right now, can you pay the rest for me first?" Mo Fan did not hesitate to make up his mind, but the price of the item did exceed his budget .

The thing that caught Pang Lai's attention was the soul of a Commander-level creature, and it had a price of three hundred million!

Mo Fan had spent around eighty million on the bone dust and the lineage, and he had also spent seventy million on the Galaxy Vein not long ago . He only had one hundred and fifty million left .

"See how poor you are? You should really learn how to distinguish between good and bad goods!" Pang Lai said .

After learning that Mo Fan had basically bought everything from the auction, Pang Lai had been criticizing Mo Fan a lot . He kept telling Mo Fan that if he knew how to distinguish the goods himself, everything that he had bought from the auctions would be twenty percent cheaper .

Mo Fan could only smile wryly . He did not even understand the basics, so he might even lose his pants after being scammed by the vendors in the marketplace!

"If you don't have the money, we'll be taking it! Here, three hundred million, I'll pay the money right away!" Jack immediately walked up and placed a resplendent, golden card in front of the owner of the shop .

"It's you again," the owner smiled .

"Yeah, it's me, and we already had our eyes on it first . I only went to get the money from my elder, I'm sorry about that," Jack replied in inspiration, apologizing in advance .

The owner was stunned after hearing Jack's statement .

However, Pang Lai had spent lots of time making a living in the marketplace too when he was young . He immediately knew the young man did not reserve the item when he saw the owner's reaction .

"Who told you that we didn't have the money? How could I possibly let the young man pay for it? We already decided to take it when you came, you should mind your manners!" Pang Lai took out his card, too .

The shop owner, Hubert was lost in thoughts when he saw the two cards in front of him . However, he still chose Pang Lai's card in the end .

After all, they had already reached a deal . The young man said he did not have enough money, but he never said he was going to buy it!

"Mister, my student has already settled on it first . Isn't it inappropriate for you to take that man's card? My student will be participating in the treasure hunt in a few days, the soul is very important to him… oh, here is my name card . " The old woman beside Jack handed over a crystalline card .

The shop owner took the card and gasped .

"So you're Gisele, the vice elder of the Sacred Hall of Liberty . Pleased to meet you!" Hubert quickly handed the card back . He did not dare accept it .

"Hold on to it, just let me know if you need any help . The thing is, my student did come to your shop and show his interest in the item . Can you please explain the situation to your customers?" Gisele said in a demanding tone .

As Gisele was speaking, she cast a glance at the item . It was indeed very valuable, and was definitely worth more than three hundred million .

It was most likely the treasure of the shop . She did hear from Jack that the owner had inherited the shop from his father, and had no choice but to sell this treasure, as business had been bad recently . The man was not willing to pay the fees for selling it at an auction, so he gave it a price he had roughly estimated .

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Chapter 1072: 1072

Chapter 1072 Breaking Through the Barricade of the Summoning Element

Translated by Xephiz

Edited by Aelryinth

At first, the shop owner was planning to sell the soul for five hundred million . However, many experts told him that the thing was not worth that much money . Lately, there had been many customers since many people had come to Venice, but to his surprise, many people had left after taking a few glances at it . None of them showed the slightest interest in it . Therefore, he was forced to lower the price further, and it was now at three hundred million .

Even so, no one was interested in it still, until the American came in the afternoon . He initially thought he finally had a chance of selling it, but to his surprise, the American left saying that he had to discuss it with his advisor . Hubert thought the man would not

return .

Not long after, the three Asians came and agreed to buy it right away . The two groups of people ended up crashing into one another .

The shop owner struggled to make a decision . It was true that the three Asians had agreed to buy it, and were already planning to pay for it, but he could not afford to offend the Vice Elder of the Sacred Hall of Liberty either!

The Mages of the Sacred Hall of Liberty were highly respected throughout the world . Any city would quake vigorously if they were to stomp their foot on the ground, let alone someone with the rank of Vice Elder .

"If you say so, I will…" Hubert reached out his hand, having decided to take Jack's card .

"Humph!" Pang Lai harrumphed heavily, interrupting Hubert's action . He said with a hint of disdain in his eyes, "Who would have thought, a Vice Elder of the Sacred Hall of Liberty would be using her identity to threaten a shop owner . You're a disgrace to the name of the Sacred Hall of Liberty!"

"Old man, what did you say?" the furious Jake immediately rebuked .

Pang Lai's gaze sharpened . His eyes immediately turned into a ferocious, pitch-black demon leopard lunging at the young Mage, even though it was a mere illusion .

Jack was taken by surprise . He subconsciously took a few steps back . His face turned pale as cold sweat started pouring down on it!

"Kid, watch your tone," Pang Lai snapped coldly .

Jack was struggling to breathe . His eyes were filled with disbelief .

Vice Elder Gisele was startled when she noticed something . She observed Pang Lai carefully .

"May I know who you are? The little kid might be insensible, but was that really necessary?" The Vice Elder, Gisele sounded cautious, yet she had no intention of backing off .

"I'm not the kind of person that will threaten someone with my identity . We have already decided to buy the item, so please don't intervene further!" Pang Lai declared .

"How are we intervening? We saw it first!"

"But have you paid for it? Did the shop owner say that the thing is yours? You said that you had reached a deal with the owner, yet he was trying to sell it to us . It's obvious that your student is only interested in it, yet he didn't say he was going to buy it! Mister, don't you change your mind now just because she is a Vice Elder . If you aren't doing business the way you should, I won't go easy on you, either!" Pang Lai said .

Both Gisele and Hubert were stunned by Pang Lai's words . First of all, Gisele was utterly dumbfounded, as she had always gotten her way whenever she revealed her identity as the Vice Elder of the Sacred Hall of Liberty . It was rare to stumble into anyone that dared to challenge her, and she had gotten used to it, yet the old man totally disregarded her status!

Hubert was even more lost in thoughts . The old man's reaction implied that his status was no lower than the Vice Elder of the Sacred Hall of Liberty . Why would two people with formidable backgrounds come to his shop at the same time? What was he supposed to do?

"Mister, I'll let you decide," Gisele harrumphed coldly .

Hubert looked back and forth between the two . He finally decided to do business fairly and accepted Pang Lai's card .

Since he could not afford to offend either side, he was obliged to do it the normal way . The Asians did express their willingness to buy the item, and the Americans had interrupted halfway…

"Aren't you going to tell us your name?" Gisele asked in an unfriendly voice .

The item was quite a valuable find, yet someone else had taken it away from them . It clearly had put Gisele in a bad mood . She did not believe that the old man was actually an authoritative figure!

"Pang Lai," Pang Lai responded, displeased .

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Pang Lai made the payment and received the goods . He immediately left with Mo Fan and Jiang Yu without paying any further attention to Gisele and Jack .

Gisele was stunned for a moment . It took her awhile just to collect her thoughts .

Some time after Pang Lai left, Jack recovered from his fear and blurted out, "Advisor, why did you let them leave just like that? Who do they think they are, acting so arrogantly in Venice? How dare they not show any respect to the Sacred Hall of Liberty!"

"You better watch yourself around that old man . It's not like you have to respect him or anything, but his status is rather special . You're full of youthful vigor, yet you have to be careful not to step on his tail," Gisele said .

"Who is he?"

"The Chief of the Chinese Royal Guards, someone ranked on the Tian Ranking; one of the top three Summoners in the world!" Gisele informed him . Read the next chapter on our vipnovel . com

Jack gaped . He was starting to feel a wave of terror rising when he was distracted by some noise behind him .

Jack and Gisele turned around and realized the shop owner had smashed some rare magic ores on the table in a panic .

Hubert quickly tidied up the mess, just so other people would not see how dispirited he was . After he was done, he drew a cross on his chest .

Oh Lord, luckily he had made a wise decision . Otherwise, he would have found himself in great trouble!

After leaving the marketplace, Jiang Yu caught up to Pang Lai and smiled, "Teacher, you were so cool there! You managed to overwhelm them without using your identity, and you only told them your name right at the end! You didn't even bother abusing your reputation!"

"The people of the Sacred Hall of Liberty have always been full of themselves . I always find them annoying, and I happened to stumble into one today . The fact that I didn't teach that Vice Elder a lesson is because my temper has improved a lot due to my age!" Pang Lai seemed like a righteous Taoist, yet he also had a wild temper .

Mo Fan enjoyed watching it too . The old woman had really walked right into the line of fire, thinking that she could secure the item because of her position…

Who was Pang Lai? Even though the Royal Guards of China was not as reputable as the Parthenon Temple, those who were familiar with it knew it consisted of a bunch of extremely powerful Mages who had devoted their whole lives to becoming stronger, and who rarely pursued fame or gain . If the Royal Guards and the Sacred Hall of Liberty ended up in a fight, the odds were fairly even!

On the other hand, Gisele was just a Vice Elder, but Pang Lai was the Chief of the Royal Guards . Even the President of the Sacred Hall of Liberty would have to receive Pang Lai personally whenever he went to America . Their ranks were three levels apart!

It was even worse in terms of strength . Pang Lai could easily defeat Gisele with his tertiary or quaternary Elements!

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"Advisor Pang Lai, thank you for your help and generosity," Mo Fan was sweet whenever he needed to be . It was necessary to be slick and sly at times . After all, Pang Lai did had done him a huge favor!

"It has nothing to do with generosity, I only said that I was paying for it just to make that old woman mad . You clearly owe me the money, since I don't make a living from robbing, either . You can transfer all the money you have . As for the remaining amount… you can settle the debt by giving me some of the rare finds you get from the treasure hunt!" Pang Lai did not follow the script at all . His image of a righteous Taoist totally crumbled in just a few sentences!

Mo Fan sighed . Didn't the powerful old men in dramas and novels always give huge gifts to the main protagonist when they were totally impressed by the protagonist's talents? Why was it totally different in his case? The old man was so fussy about it, even when it was only three hundred million!

Mo Fan did not dare say that he was not going to pay the money . He transferred the one hundred and fifty million he had to Pang Lai, and promised that he would pay the rest after the treasure hunt .

"You now have everything you need . Just follow my instructions, and it should work . Speaking of which, the soul I stole for you is insanely good, I would have bought it for Jiang Yu if it was useful for him… consider yourself lucky!" Pang Lai said .

"Teacher, we bought it, we didn't steal it!" Jiang Yu said speechlessly .

"Right, they were trying to steal it from us!" Pang Lai nodded, quickly reassuming his demeanor of a righteous Taoist .

Following Pang Lai's instructions, Mo Fan first improved his Summoning Element .

Holding the Galaxy Vein he had bought for seventy million, Mo Fan could feel his heart pounding heavily .

He was really worried that the Galaxy Vein would deflate like a balloon just as he was at the crucial step of breaking through the barrier, and he would waste the attempt . He would then have to waste a huge sum buying another Galaxy Vein .

It did not help to be nervous . Mo Fan focused and began to meditate, as he needed to accumulate the energy needed to break through the walls surrounding the Nebula .

The Galaxy Vein continued to support Mo Fan in his attempt . Mo Fan could feel himself riding a fierce tide, aiming to break through the dam in front of him!

Taking a deep breath, Mo Fan clearly remembered the great pressure he was under in his past attempts breaking through to the Advanced Level . However, even though he could feel the same resistance this time, the energy he had accumulated was quite unstoppable . It had directly broken through the barricade, allowing the Nebula to expand into a Galaxy with abundant energy instantly!

The lunar-white Galaxy looked mysterious yet elegant, with two Star Orbits connected to his two Summoned Creatures like umbilical cords .

Both the Swift Star Wolf and Little Flame Belle cried out to congratulate Mo Fan . They could tell that their master had successfully broken through the barrier, and the world of the Summoning Element had further expanded, which meant they would be able to receive more energy in the future…

"Here, Swift Star Wolf, the first mouthful of milk is for you!" Mo Fan followed Pang Lai's instructions and gave the Swift Star Wolf all the energy the Galaxy had .

Following that, Mo Fan immediately plopped down the ground to stabilize his cultivation .

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When the Galaxy reached a stable state, Mo Fan's eyes sprang open, his eyes shining with a brilliant, lunar-white light .

"Jiang Yu's teacher is very impressive!" Mo Fan could not help but exclaim .

Mo Fan initially thought the Galaxy Vein he had bought with only seventy million was defective with insufficient energy, since most Galaxy Veins were sold for one hundred million, and some even had a price of one hundred and twenty million! It was difficult to tell the quality of a Galaxy Vein being sold at such a low price, but to his surprise, not only was the Galaxy Vein not a defective product, the energy it contained was more abundant, and better than the Galaxy Veins he had acquired from the auctions!

Old Pang Lai was sure impressive with his sharp eyes, able to pick out a great Galaxy Vein with lightning speed!

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Chapter 1073: 1073

Chapter 1073 Soul of the Highest Quality

Translated by Xephiz

Edited by Aelryinth

The process of improving his Summoning Element to the Advanced Level was an utter success, and so smooth that it totally took Mo Fan by surprise . Mo Fan was hesitant to improve his Elements to the Advanced Level, even though he had the money, because he was afraid of failing the attempts . He felt that the Nebula of his Summoning Element was not full enough, and even if it was ready, there was still a chance that he would fail to improve it . He could not imagine losing a hundred million if he failed the attempt!

Mo Fan had completed strengthening the bones and changing the bloodline of the Swift Star Wolf . The creature was feeling pain everywhere, like a patient who had just gone through surgery . Mo Fan could see him clenching his teeth…

Evolving was an utterly painful process . After all, the creature was basically forfeiting their original body! Just the first two steps were equivalent to having all their bones broken and their blood sucked dry, but the last step of forging the soul was even worse . It involved shattering the soul and reforging it again! The pain inflicted on the soul was unbearable . It required the Summoned Beast to have a strong will!

Mo Fan believed that the Swift Star Wolf had always had a strong will to improve . The fact that he was from the Summoned Beast Plane was a clear indication that he was no weakling waiting to be dominated by some other creature . Not long after he was born, he had to do his best to survive in the wilderness through endless fights . Compared to Little Flame Belle, who had her own Contracted Space, the Swift Star Wolf's life was a lot tougher .

But there was nothing Mo Fan could do . If Mo Fan had a way to raise the Swift Star Wolf in a space where the Swift Star Wolf could have his own home, there was no reason he would have the Swift Star Wolf continue to stay in the wilds in the Summoned Beast Plane . However, the Summoning Element had its own rules, strictly forbidding a Summoned Beast from Dimensional Summoning from entering the Contracted Space… unless the Mage was strong enough to provide energy for the Summoned Beast to stay forever in their current dimension . Otherwise, once the energy ran out, the Swift Star Wolf would be called back to the wilds of the Summoned Beast Plane .

The Ancient Desolate Continent! Mo Fan had heard the name from Pang Lai . It was said that the Summoned Beast Plane consisted of nine continents, each with different species of creatures residing on them . These creatures were basically no different than demon creatures, the only difference being that they were able to establish spiritual connections with humans, allowing Summoners to summon them, and to fight at their side!

The Swift Star Wolf was from the Ancient Desolate Continent, where beast-type creatures were from . It was a barbarous land that obeyed the law of the jungle, and apparently, battles between species and their hordes were fairly common there, as if the creatures were always at war .

Mo Fan remembered, back when he first cast the Dimensional Summoning, that the Swift Star Wolf was still a Spirit Wolf . As Mo Fan's spirit was traveling over the Ancient Desolate Continent of the Summoned Beast Plane, he recalled seeing the whole place covered in the remains of creatures . Now that he thought about it, the Swift Star Wolf was most likely an orphan of some tribe, and it might be one of the main reasons why he was so eager to become stronger amid the never-ending battles in the Ancient Desolated Continent .

"Hey wolf, are you ready for it?" Mo Fan patted the Swift Star Wolf's head .

"Awooo~" The Swift Star Wolf raised his head and uttered a typical howl of a wolf, displaying his firm and unyielding spirit!

"Hahhoo-Hahhoo-" Little Flame Belle was trying her best to mimic the howl too .

"What are you up to now?" Mo Fan asked Little Flame Belle .

Little Flame Belle no longer had short limbs like she used to . She now had a waist, a pair of slim legs, and the two sprouts of flames on her head were like two little pigtails of a young teenaged girl . Mo Fan had the urge to put some clothes on her and walk down the street while holding her hand . He strongly believed that she would catch everyone's attention easily!

"HAHHOO!" Little Flame Belle was already holding two fiery pom-poms in her hands, wiggling her little waist and dancing around sincerely, as if she wanted to lend a hand to her Uncle Wolf!

"Alright, I guess you can be the cheerleader," Mo Fan placed Little Flame Belle to the side, allowing the little creature to enjoy herself .

Little Flame was doing her very best, as if her Uncle Wolf would surely going to succeed the harder she danced! The only thing she lacked was a banner displaying, I will be waiting for you at the Commander-level!

"Wolf, let's begin . Are you ready for the unbearable pain? If you really can't endure it, don't force yourself . We will have lots of chances still in the future . Once I become rich, I'll buy many Souls for you for your snacks!" Mo Fan said .

The Swift Star Wolf nodded . His energetic eyes began to focus, a stern look in them .

"Alright, here we go!" Mo Fan's thoughts were synchronized with the Swift Star Wolf's . He slowly directed the Soul he had bought toward the Swift Star Wolf .

A body could only hold one soul . When another soul entered a body, the original soul of the body would start to repel it, and the two souls would break out in a fight when the new soul was trying to take over the body!

In terms of the levels of the souls, the Swift Star Wolf's soul was only at the Warrior-level, but the soul being placed inside his body was Commander-level . It was obvious which Soul was stronger . If Mo Fan was unable to assert control over the Soul, the Swift Star Wolf's soul would be torn into pieces at any second!

The process of the soul forging was as follows: Think of the Swift Star Wolf as a little puppy, and the only way for it to grow is to beat a fierce hound . In a fair fight, the outcome is very obvious, the little puppy is going to be torn into pieces by the hound . Currently, the role that Mo Fan was playing is the person keeping the hound under control with a chain . He needed to know how tight he had to hold the chain . If he loosens it by too much, the hound would simply lunge forward, and the little puppy was dead for sure . However, if he grabbed the chain too tightly, the little puppy wouldn't learn as much from the fight!

As such, the process was also a test of the Mage's cultivation and control, since his ability to control the process would directly determine the outcome! . Failing to do so would endanger the life of his Summoned Beast…

Luckily, Mo Fan's cultivation was fairly outstanding, not because of how vast the Galaxy of his Summoning Element was, but because his Spiritual World now had six Elements! Leaving the Demon Element aside, he still had five Elements; normally, only a Forbidden Mage would have the same number!

The number of Elements Mo Fan possessed meant his mental state was much stronger than ordinary people, and the strength of his mental state was proportional to his will and his control over those Elements . If a Mage with only a single Element in the Advanced Level was doing this, they would never be able to keep the fierce hound under control, resulting in a terrible loss .

Mo Fan had basically bought the best materials he could possibly find, and he was also an experienced Summoner . It solely depended on the Swift Star Wolf's resilience!

"Speaking of which, what exactly is this Soul I got, that even the Vice Elder of the Sacred Hall of Liberty was so eager to get her hands on it? Why am I struggling to tell how outstanding it is?" Mo Fan was curious as he asserted his control over the Soul .

The Soul did not seem too different from any other Commander-level creature . On top of that, it was not even the Soul of a creature of the wolf species, meaning that the two souls might have trouble merging later in the process . However, if Pang Lai told him that the Soul was something remarkable, and was willing to pay three hundred million in advance to secure it, it must be something incredible!

The Swift Star Wolf suddenly let out a cry, and was filled with fear and the urge to give up .

Mo Fan was startled . Why did the Swift Star Wolf want to surrender so quickly? He was quite confident that he had controlled the Soul

well .

Not long after, Mo Fan realized the Soul was the reason . He took a closer look at the silhouette of the creature inside it .

After a glance, even Mo Fan subconsciously took a deep breath . The Soul was nothing like one that had died . It was a vivid and enormous beast, with tails flying wildly and eyes erupting in ghastly flames . It even had white bones covering it like armor, and a pair of slightly curved horns . Even its feet would leave a ghastly trail of flame…

Mo Fan had no idea what the beast was, yet it was totally different than its harmless appearance at the start . It had turned into a ferocious beast out of nowhere!

It made a lot of sense why the Swift Star Wolf was utterly terrified of the creature, since it was clearly not an ordinary Commander-level creature . Quite the opposite; Mo Fan somehow felt that the creature had a stronger aura than the pseudo-dragon he had once fought against!

"How did Pang Lai even notice such a high-quality soul!?" Mo Fan exclaimed .

Mo Fan finally understood why the Vice Elder and Jack were so eager to get their hands on the soul . It was nothing like the ordinary souls they could find in the market!

If the Swift Star Wolf could refine it and reforge his soul, he would surely evolve into an imperious Commander-level creature!

"Swift Star Wolf, don't panic, it's the perfect Soul to help you achieve the Commander-level, and even give you the potential to improve further! It's already dead, but you're still alive! You won't just stop at the Commander-level, you'll even achieve the Ruler-level in the future, so don't let this dead creature stop you from growing stronger! Fight it, and beat the crap out of it! I'm here protecting you, you can surely use it as a stepping stone to evolve into a Commander-level wolf!" Mo Fan was excited

now .

The creature's presence was fairly intimidating, but the scarier it was, the better the outcome would be if the Swift Star Wolf managed to overcome it!

It was a great challenge for the Swift Star Wolf . If he could overcome it, he would no longer have to live a tough life in the Ancient Desolate Continent, as he would be able to claim his own territory .

A Commander-level creature was worthy enough to claim a territory, and the Swift Star Wolf was eager to grow stronger mainly because he wanted to have his own territory in the wilderness . Once he overcame this challenge, he would be able to establish his own horde!

"Awooo-" The Swift Star Wolf's fear was natural due to the difference between their levels . The presence of a Commander-level creature could easily shatter the fighting spirit of a Warrior-level creature .

However, the Swift Star Wolf was very experienced in taking on strong foes . Mo Fan was very strong, and so was Little Flame Belle, yet the Wolf was still stuck at the Warrior-level . In order to survive in the Ancient Desolate Continent, he had to grow stronger!

He let out a defiant roar, trying to overcome the fear toward a higher-level creature he was experiencing from his lineage and his soul!

"Go! Just do it! So what if it's a Commander-level creature; go and tear it into pieces!" Mo Fan encouraged him .

"Hahhoo-hahhoo!-" Little Flame Belle danced even more vigorously, her face serious, as if she was fighting the battle herself!

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Chapter 1074: 1074

Chapter 1074 Flying Creek Snow Wolf!

Translated by Xephiz

Edited by Aelryinth

Venice, the Yun Lan Chinese Mage Clubhouse…

Jiang Yu still did not understand what the Soul that his teacher was interested in was; even the Vice Elder of the Sacred Hall of Liberty was willing to intervene just to get her hands on it . He could not help but ask, "Master, the Soul that you bought for Mo Fan, what exactly is it? Is it really that impressive?"

"To be honest with you, I was quite surprised to see something like that in the marketplace in Venice, too . There's nothing special about that Soul, and even people with sharp eyes normally don't pay three hundred million for it . Even if it's auctioned, it will most likely be sold around the price of two hundred million…" Pang Lai tried taking a sip of the Italian coffee, yet as soon as he took a sip, he spat it out .

"Master, I think tea suits you better . " Jiang Yu immediately went to brew a pot of tea and served it to Pang Lai, before asking, "So why did you spend three hundred million on it? Were you seriously just trying to squabble with the old lady?"

"Squabble with her?" Pang Lai raised his brows and harrumphed, "Let me tell you, if I didn't promise to get a Soul for Mo Fan and the fact that he has helped our country plenty of times, I would have bought it for myself, and given it to you as your graduation gift . Unfortunately, your first Summoned Beast is of the Earth Element, and the other is a demon spirit, so the soul of a beast isn't of any use to

you…"

"Was it really that impressive? But didn't you mention that it was only an ordinary Commander-level creature?" Jiang Yu asked .

"It's only ordinary in the eyes of the others, but it's totally different in the eyes of someone as knowledgeable as your master . If I hadn't been to the Extreme South Ice Realm, I might have missed it, too . " Pang Lai took a sip of the tea to cleanse his tongue of the strong coffee aroma, before drinking it . Chinese tea was still the best, and the drinks in foreign countries all tasted like mud!

{TL Note: But I like to drink coffee… ='( }

"The Extreme South Ice Realm, at the South Pole?" Jiang Yu was astounded .

"Yeah, it's truly a forbidden place for humans . The land is vast, and extremely cold, and the demon creatures there…" He sighed heavily . "The word strong is far from enough to describe them . We only went around a hundred kilometers meters deep into the place, yet our group was almost wiped out . Everyone in the group was a Super Mage, and even though I wasn't as strong as I am now, there's no chance I'm going back to the South Pole again!" As Pang Lai recalled the situation, he suddenly could not feel the cup of hot tea in his hand, as if he was lost in the land of the snow, where he could feel no heat .

"There are places where even master doesn't dare to go?" Jiang Yu was even more shocked .

There was not much information about the lands at the South Pole . It was not like not many powerful Mages had visited it, but it was nothing but a black zone .

Other kingdoms of demon creatures were usually crawling with demon creatures, but at the South Pole, it was pretty hard to find one, the whole place was deadly quiet…

However, if you ended up stumbling into one or two when your luck ran out, it was very likely that you would not be able to come back alive!

Pang Lai was once full of youthful vigor, back when he used to be a bright talent among the Super Mages . He was bold enough to follow a bunch of ambitious Mages on an expedition to the South Pole . After that time, Pang Lai had decided to join the Royal Guards and spent most of his time cultivating, or training his disciples . He no longer dared to go on adventures .

Even with his current strength, his face always turned pale at the mention of the Extreme South Ice Realm .

"Let's not talk about the past . Don't you want to know why I'm so fascinated by the Soul?" Pang Lai went back to the topic .

"Could it be that the Soul is from the Extreme South Ice Realm?"

"Exactly! I could immediately tell that the creature was from the Extreme South Ice Realm when I felt the strong presence of the Ice Element while holding it . Only the creatures there could possess a Soul with such a strong presence of the Ice Element . If I'm not mistaken, it's most likely the soul of a Flying Creek Snow Beast . Its strength is similar to that of an ordinary Commander-level creature, but its Ice Soul is going to grant it immeasurable strength when fighting in an Ice Domain!" Pang Lai explained .

"So it's basically gained the power of the Ice Element?"

Pang Lai sighed . "It's hard to explain it to you with words . Once Mo Fan's wolf evolves successfully, you'll realize how strong the Ice Soul is during the treasure hunt!"

"I guess so . It's surely something special if it comes from that place!"

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In a private training ground…

The whole place shook, following a blasting roar . Even the boats in the nearby canals were shaking hard .

The people nearby stared at the training ground with terrified looks when they heard the roar .

Luckily, the roar had come from the training ground . If it was from any other building, the city guards of Venice would have immediately surrounded the place!

"HAHAHA, it worked! Old man Pang Lai is really impressive!" Mo Fan's laughter echoed throughout the training ground .

Mo Fan had managed to help the Swift Star Wolf evolve just by following Pang Lai's instructions!

Mo Fan had withdrawn his control . He was staring at the Swift Star Wolf, watching its remarkable transformation!

The Swift Star Wolf had fully extended his limbs, as if his bones and bodies were being pulled apart forcibly . His previously elegant muscles had expanded too, making him more muscular, and granting him a more savage appearance!

His fur was drifting in the wind, and the color had started to change too, from dark blue to white . It looked rather chilly, with an icy blue gleam to it!

Mo Fan initially thought he would feel an icy aura bursting out from the creature, yet all he felt was the cold, yet restrained savagery of the Swift Star Wolf . However, he could sense a suffocating sense of danger just looking at the icy flames in the creature's eyes!

Mo Fan knew the thing burning inside the creature's eyes was not fire, but a kind of frost that was swaying like a flame . The same frost was swaying on the wolf's shoulders, elbows, and tail!

In addition to that, his fur was covering him from his shoulder to his hip, then to his rear legs, and on top of that was a layer of glittering, icy armor attached to the Swift Star Wolf's sturdy muscles, showing off the inviolable nobility of a Commander-level creature!

"Is…is he now an Ice-type creature?" Mo Fan was astounded after witnessing the Swift Star Wolf's transformation .

The change to the wolf's Element was a piece of good news . After all, the Wind Element that the Swift Star Wolf had before was fairly weak . He mainly relied on his physical strength in fights .

However, even though the Swift Star Wolf had turned into an Ice-type creature, the icy aura from the icy armor covering him did not feel that strong, and the temperature nearby did not even drop by much .

Even a Basic Ice Spread was similar to turning on an air-conditioner, yet the aura of the Swift Star Wolf was nowhere close to that .

"Don't tell me he has only inherited the appearance of the Soul, but he did not inherit its power . Such a pity," Mo Fan murmured .

"Ning-" Little Flame Belle was naive . She immediately lifted her fiery pom-poms when she saw that the Swift Star Wolf had successfully evolved . She leapt up and danced joyfully .

"Forget it, it doesn't really matter, it's cool enough that you've evolved into a Commander-level creature . HAHAHA, wolf, I'll have to call you White Wolf from now onward!" Mo Fan was the optimistic kind .

He had only spent around four hundred and fifty million to help the Swift Star Wolf evolve into a Commander-level creature . It was quite a bargain! After all, the strength of a Commander-level creature was comparable to the combined strength of about seven Advanced Mages, and it took more than a hundred million to train an Advanced Mage!

Either way, the Swift Star Wolf's transformation was not as impressive as Mo Fan anticipated, yet it did not let Mo Fan down, either . The Swift Star Wolf had officially achieved the Commander-level, meaning that he could easily eliminate a national team with just his Summoning Element alone!

"That being said, he looks really cool, like a king of the wolves . You can finally claim your own territory in the Summoned Beast Plane!" Mo Fan patted the Swift Star Wolf's head and smiled .

"Awooo!~" The Swift Star Wolf was incredibly excited, too . He let go a few howls, and the boats and people in the canals nearby suffered greatly .

"We can finally enjoy ourselves during the treasure hunt . We'll have to earn all the money we've spent lately back!" Mo Fan said ambitiously .

"Awoo!"

"Hahhoo!"

The White Wolf retained his savagery as a wolf . He was a great fan of plundering, and since he had just achieved the Commander-level, it was finally his turn to show off his remarkable prowess .

Little Flame Belle cried out in excitement too, her voice was as pleasant as the chime of a bell . She could finally follow her daddy and Uncle Wolf on their evil deeds of plundering and setting places on fire . She was radiating great joy!

—

Mo Fan told Jiang Yu about his success . Jiang Yu also mentioned the origin of the Soul to Mo Fan briefly . However, Jiang Yu was not able to understand the whole story from his teacher . He had no idea how strong the Ice Soul was, he only told Mo Fan what he had heard .

"Flying Creek Snow Beast… alright, I guess I'll call you Flying Creek Snow Wolf then!" Mo Fan gave the Swift Star Wolf a new name!

The Flying Creek Snow Wolf… it sounded like a handsome wolf leaping and running along the walls and jumping between the cliffs of a snowy creek . It did suit his current appearance!

"Have you tried out his strength yet? My master said the creature is very strong," Jiang Yu asked .

"Not yet . I let him go back to the Summoned Beast Plane to claim his territory . I think he's the same as other Commander-level creatures," Mo Fan said .

"Oh, I'll leave it to you to explore, then . My master wouldn't lie to you; if he said it's strong, he must have some outstanding ability," Jiang Yu said .

"It's fine, I'm satisfied that he's now a Commander-level creature!"

"True, your Summoning Element isn't any weaker than mine, and it's supposed to be your tertiary Element…" Jiang Yu sighed .

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Chapter 1075: 1075

Chapter 1075 Huge Teleporting Portal

Translated by Xephiz

Edited by Aelryinth

Mo Fan purposely paid Pang Lai a visit to express his gratitude .

Jiang Yu knocked on the door to explain their purpose of visit, yet Pang Lai told Jiang Yu to leave in a demanding tone .

"Forget it, master is probably dealing with something urgent . Let's wait in the garden; I can tell you more about the treasure hunt, too . " Jiang Yu asked someone to get them some drinks .

Mo Fan glanced at the door that was tightly shut . He was intrigued by Pang Lai's tone . Even if he was busy with something, it did not explain why he sounded so serious .

Mo Fan did not overthink it . He proceeded to discuss the treasure hunt with Jiang Yu . It was very important to Mo Fan, and it was also an opportunity for the members of the national team to grow stronger, too . There were times when an ordinary student turned into the brightest stars in the tournament with the loot they found during the treasure hunt . No one could possibly tell what was going to happen during the treasure hunt!

In the locked room, Pang Lai sat on a cushion and looked at the old man with a scarred face sitting opposite to him with a stern expression .

"Old friend, please help me . I'm only here because I'm left with no choice," the old man with a scar pleaded .

"How do you expect me to help? Look at the things you did, and the solid proof that the Holy Judgment Court has found… you're seriously out of your mind . You already had a great reputation, and your power and fame were unmatched… why would you do such a thing? You've really let your old friends down!" Pang Lai snapped coldly .

"They have yet to deliver the evidence to the Holy Judgment Court . You have to help me…" the old man said .

"Are you insane!? Essendale, how did you end up like this? You didn't even show the slightest hint of remorse! Do you know how remorseful Yingcan was for the rest of his life after the stupid decision he made? Look at the consequences of his mistake! The Calamity of Bo City, the Calamity of the Ancient Capital… there's no way Salan will forgive you . Just surrender yourself, for the sake of your clan and your descendants, it's the only favor that the rest of us can do for you! Save some dignity for yourself, and think about your descendants! There's no escape for you!" Pang Lai said to Essendale sternly .

"It's a matter of viewpoint! It's not like I've done anything wrong! I admitted that I picked the wrong candidate, and I've done inhumane things on her behalf, but wasn't that how it always is? The election might look sacred and noble on the surface, but it's as filthy as a river of blood!" Essendale protested .

"Do you really think the things you did are just 'inhumane? Old friend, you've really crossed the line, I can't stand watching you any longer! If you aren't willing to surrender yourself, I guess I'll have to deliver you to the Holy Judgment Court myself!" Pang Lai's eyes flickered sharply .

Essendale immediately rose to his feet . A dark aura immediately burst out of his body and filled the room!

Pang Lai did not think that Essendale was already on guard . It was impossible to detain the man once he got the upper hand . "Do you really just think about only yourself?"

"I don't want to die, and I don't want to be locked in the Underworld Prison like Wen Tai…" The dark aura emitted by Essendale grew stronger .

Pang Lai was unable to move . The dark aura was locking him down like countless chains of black dragons . Pang Lai was suppressed before he could cast a single spell .

Pang Lai let out a sigh, looking at Essendale .

"There must be a way, there must be… I don't want you to continue down the wrong path . "

Out in the garden, Mo Fan who was chatting with Jiang Yu when he suddenly sensed an overwhelming presence of darkness coming from the room . For an instant, Mo Fan thought the Ruler of the Dark had descended upon the place! He could feel his skin crawling!

Mo Fan turned around and stared at the room .

At the same time, the door was shoved open . An old man with a scarred face walked out . He glanced at Mo Fan and Jiang Yu briefly before leaving the place .

Jiang Yu was stunned for a moment . He immediately rose to his feet when he saw the room was filled with an overwhelming dark energy and quickly hurried over .

Mo Fan glanced into the room too . He saw Pang Lai sitting in the darkness like a statue, unable to move .

Mo Fan turned after the old man, but he had already disappeared . He did not just disappear because he had turned a corner, but he had already vanished a fair distance away!

It was the Fleeing Shadow, but the man's Fleeing Shadow was crazier than Blink! Mo Fan could not detect a single trace of him .

"Master, master, are you alright?" Jiang Yu hurriedly went up to Pang Lai .

The energy restraining Pang Lai soon dissipated . The old man covered in the dark energy started coughing with a helpless face .

Mo Fan glanced at Pang Lai . It was obvious that Pang Lai had lost in the short confrontation with the old man . Mo Fan was utterly shaken . Who was that old man, that even Pang Lai was not his worthy opponent?

Pang Lai let out a long sigh . He simply ignored Jiang Yu's question and sat there, thinking .

Mo Fan had no clue what had happened, and it was obvious that Pang Lai was not in the mood to talk .

On the day of the treasure hunt, the whole world was shaken by a piece of news .

A world-famous Shadow Mage named Essendale was pronounced guilty, and the Holy Judgment Court had placed a bounty on his head, dead or alive!

Mo Fan heard everyone discussing it when he arrived at the venue . Everyone was left in awe by the news!

Essendale, a Mage that was ranked higher than Pang Lai; the true Master of the Shadow Element!

To Mo Fan's great surprise, it was Essendale that had generously donated the Dark Noble Mantle as a reward to be given to the national teams!

Mo Fan had heard his name a couple of times . A Mage of his level was on par with the leaders of his country; it was hard to imagine that such a person had suddenly become a serious criminal!

"It's said that the Holy Judgment Court has conclusive evidence; they won't allow Essendale to rebut the accusation," Jiang Yu

said .

"No wonder your master looked so down; he had already guessed the outcome!" Mo Fan said .

Mo Fan had only learned that the person able to trap Pang Lai the other day was the Master of the Shadow Element, Essendale, when the news broke out . However, he had no clue what they were talking about .

"Speaking of which, considering how strong Essendale is, and if even your master was no match for him, will the Holy Judgment Court really be able to catch him if he's serious about running away? The master of the Shadow Element… I doubt if anyone in this world can really catch him," Mo Fan said .

Mo Fan also possessed the Shadow Element, so he clearly knew how outstanding the Element was when it was used to run away . There was no chance that they could catch someone like Essendale without the help of Forbidden Mages!

"Who knows, but it's hard to imagine that someone like him would do something so unforgiving . I heard that it has something to do with a Candidate, I wonder who it could be…"

"Will the treasure hunt be postponed because of it?"

"It's hard to say, it's just too great a bit of news for now . "

The incident was expected to affect the World College Tournament to a certain degree . The treasure hunt was postponed for two days, just so it did not take place on the same day that Essendale was pronounced guilty .

People would soon be distracted by other news, and would forget about something that happened before .

——

However, Essendale's influence was greater than everyone thought . The news remained a headline across the world even after two days, and apparently, the Candidate that was related to the incident had gone missing, too .

Mo Fan did not really care much about the things that happened in the rest of the world . He only cared about the treasure hunt for now .

The treasure hunt took place as scheduled . Sixteen countries were disqualified in the first round, so only the sixteen countries that were left would participate in the treasure hunt .

—

The participants were told to gather at the same stadium where the opening ceremony was held, but unlike before, it was filled with magic ores, all with a silver gleam to them .

The silver ores were arranged in a formation . Mo Fan could clearly sense the energy of the Space Element lingering in the air .

"A Space Magic Formation; it seems like they are going to teleport us to the actual venue!" Ai Jiangtu observed professionally .

"Such a huge Space Magic Formation, I wonder where it's going to teleport us to! Don't tell me it's the edge of the world?" Zhao Manyan's eyes were wide .

The magic formation was insanely huge . None of them knew where it was going to teleport them .

There were two kinds of Space Magic Formations . The first kind would teleport anyone that stepped into it to a random place . When Mo Fan and Asha'ruiya went to pay the Black Dragon Emperor a visit, Asha'ruiya was forced to set up such a space portal without a precise destination .

The other kind was a designated space portal that would teleport anyone that stepped through it to a certain place…

Many Space Mages had suggested setting up teleportation portals in the main cities across the world, just so the people could travel back and forth in a matter of seconds . However, realistically, it was not practical at all, as a portal with the ability to teleport someone across a long distance needed a vast amount of energy . In this world where humans and demon creatures never stopped competing for the scarce energy that was available, the energy it took to teleport a traveler was enough to train an outstanding Battlemage!

As such, only a grand occasion like the World College Tournament would be allowed to teleport students to the actual venue with a Space Magic Formation .

"I'll now explain the rules!" the main judged stepped forward and announced in English . "Sixteen countries, one hundred and sixty students will be teleported to random spots in the space set up for the treasure hunt . You will each end up in a different place, and as usual, you'll encounter all kinds of dangers and demon creatures, so you should be extremely careful while searching for the treasure! Even though we have assistant judges watching you inside, and will try our best to guarantee your safety with the help of the Eagle Eyes scattered across the place, there are chances that accidents will happen, so I hope you can stay calm and ask for help immediately . Don't lose your life because of your greed!"

"Finally, this here is a Scroll of Space . When you realize that your life is danger, fill the scroll with energy! It will activate in around four seconds, and teleport you back here with a space vortex . Again, safety first; don't do anything stupid!"

Creator's Thought

so, transporting them via this thing one way is enough to train 160 outstanding battlemages, given ten people on the team . Out, and back, plus the observors…

Nope, no waste in these games, nope nope .

Oh, and new magic item… crush the Scrolls to trigger a spell!