"Pfft …" Hearing Ji Dong and Lan Baoer's conversation, Fury finally couldn't hold it in and laughed out loud.
Lan Baoer glared at Ji Dong and said to Fury, "Senior Fury, aren't we going to Earth Spirit City?"
Fury suppressed his laughter and said, "Yes, yes, to Earth Spirit City. Let's go."
Lan Baoer turned her head and ran in the direction of Earth Spirit City. As soon as she turned around, the expression on her face changed. It was as red as blood. If she had not used her own Water Demonic Power to suppress her Qi and blood, she would have made a fool of herself.
When it came to the matters between a man and a woman, girls always understood it earlier than boys. She was already a fifteen-year-old girl, so how could she not know what the "magic weapon" that Ji Dong mentioned was? However, in order to avoid awkwardness, she could only play along with Ji Dong's words. Who knew that when she finally got rid of the awkwardness, she wanted to tease Ji Dong, but she got a serious answer. Instead, she could no longer control the shyness in her heart, and even her own magic power was a little unstable.
With Ji Dong's abilities, he couldn't feel the change in Lan Baoer's Demon Power, but how could Fury not feel it? Of course, he wouldn't say it out loud.
Nudging Ji Dong, Fury lowered his voice and said, "Junior, don't do this in the future. This isn't enjoyment, it's more like suffering."
Fury suddenly understood and said, "That's true. You can see it but not eat it, so you're more anxious."
Fury suddenly said, "That's true. You can see it but not eat it, so you're even more anxious."
Ji Dong was speechless. Although he knew that Fury had misunderstood him, he couldn't be bothered to explain. Fury gestured to the Purple Thunder Sky Dragon, and the dragon soared into the sky again, disappearing into the clouds in the blink of an eye. The three of them headed towards Earth Spirit City together.
Once they entered the city, Fury found a small bar that was open during the day to rest. He let Ji Dong and Lan Baoer go buy their own things. Their preliminary examination would take a month, so they naturally needed to prepare well.
Ji Dong and Lan Baoer did not go together. Perhaps it was because of the awkwardness from before, or because the items they needed were different for men and women, but Ji Dong and Lan Baoer did not go together. Instead, they went their separate ways and agreed to meet up with Fury two hours later.
Ji Dong did not pay much attention to what had happened earlier. After all, his mental age was already over thirty years old. He was not a child who had never seen a woman before. Moreover, his heart was already filled with the Flaming Bar, so he did not think too much about it. When it came to food, he mainly bought more than ten large leather bags to store clean water. Water was the source of life, so it was naturally indispensable. Then, he bought some simple and easily preserved dry biscuits and cured meat. When it came to food, Ji Dong did not have high expectations. Finally, he bought a tent. Initially, he had intended to buy a single tent, but after some thought, he bought a two-person tent. Along with some simple daily necessities, Ji Dong was done with his shopping. He stored everything in his storage bracelet. Now, he felt that the storage bracelet was really too convenient. After finishing everything, he put on the Dual Radiance of Sun and Moon Gloves. With this item, even if he did not deliberately cultivate, he would still be able to maintain the gradual increase of his Mana. Moreover, after entering the Earth Spirit Mountains, it would also improve his abilities.
When Ji Dong returned to the tavern, Lan Baoer had not returned yet. Fury was leisurely sipping his wine, and said, "Junior, do you want a drink?"
Ji Dong shook his head, and said, "Senior, as an outstanding bartender, one must know how to taste wine. Otherwise, one would not be able to know the extent of one's abilities. An outstanding wine taster must not drink easily, and must maintain the sensitivity of their tongues. Therefore, unless it is absolutely necessary, I rarely drink. There are even fewer wines that I can truly taste."
Fury chuckled, and said, "Junior, what you said makes sense. No wonder I can't compare to you in bartending. However, drinking itself is also a kind of pleasure, and we have different views. I can't go a day without drinking. You see wine as an art, and I see wine as a companion. In terms of bartending and tasting wine, I'm afraid it will be very difficult for me to surpass you, but I also enjoy more than you do. Or perhaps, I should say that we enjoy different kinds of pleasure."
Ji Dong smiled faintly, and sat down opposite Fury, and said, "Senior is right, we only enjoy different kinds of pleasure. However, for me, the greatest pleasure is to improve through cultivation. Senior is my goal."
It wasn't until today that Ji Dong realized how powerful Fury was. Not only was he strong, but he also had an eighth-order Purple Thunder Heaven's Dragon as a mount. To him, this was definitely an unreachable strength. Other than envy, it was also a strong motivation for him. Ji Dong's goal was to reach, or even surpass, Fury's current strength before the age of twenty-nine.
Fury said, "Junior, you are a person who is willing to endure hardship, and you can also withstand loneliness. Otherwise, no matter how talented you are, it would be impossible for you to raise your cultivation to the Double Crown in just two months. This preliminary exam is a test for you, and also a way to accumulate experience. Only when you face a real enemy will a person's potential be completely stimulated, so you must take it seriously. Also, don't forget your mission with Bao Er. Try your best to experiment with the Triple Elemental Combination Technique, and remember your feelings. When you return to the school, the board of directors will personally ask you about it. This time, all the Magical Beast cores you obtain from hunting will belong to you. Other than the Magical Beast cores of your own element, the Magical Beast cores of the other elements can be sold when you return to the school. We magicians need strong financial support for our training, so it's important to accumulate as much as possible. "
Ji Dong asked with some doubt, "Senior, do magicians still need money to train?"
Fury laughed and said, "Of course. Whether it's to buy magic skills or magic equipment, it's an astronomical figure. You saw the Dragon Saddle on Thunder's back. It's just a Dragon Saddle, but its materials cost me almost 300,000 gold coins. This is also because Uncle Master's skills are outstanding, and he didn't charge me for forging it. Otherwise, even millions of gold coins might not be enough to exchange for such a high-grade magic weapon. The Dragon Saddle is just a small part of it. I've been thinking about earning money ever since I signed the contract with Thunder for three years. I've been buying as many top-grade materials as possible, but I've only completed half of it. This is after I was conferred the title of Earl by the Southern Fire Empire, and I received some assistance from the empire. The higher the level of a magician, the more money they burn! And there's no end to it. Just like this pair of gloves on your hands, if you were to auction it off at the Magician's Guild, any one of them could be sold for more than three hundred thousand gold coins, and there's still a demand but no supply. So, among us magicians who have broken through the Six Crowns, there's a popular saying, 'It's easy to get a mount, but it's hard to equip the mount and yourself.
Ji Dong laughed and said, "It's still too early to think about these things, but don't worry, senior. I'll definitely work hard in the Earth Spirit Mountain Range."
Fury said seriously, "You'll work hard, but you have to remember that you can't go too deep. There are some magic beasts in the center of the Earth Spirit Mountain Range that even I can't handle, so don't provoke them. I suggest you and Bao Er hunt some low-level magic beasts on the outskirts of the mountain range to gain experience, then gradually go deeper. Don't go any deeper once you reach the rank 4 magic beasts' territory. Normally, magic beasts won't easily cross their territory."
The two of them waited for the time it took to drink a cup of tea before Lan Bao 'er finally returned. With one look, they could see that she also had a magical weapon like a storage bracelet. She didn't have anything else on her.
Seeing Ji Dong, Lan Bao 'er couldn't help but blush, "Senior Fury, Ji Dong, I've kept you waiting."
Fury said, "No problem, waiting for girls is very normal. Let's go. You'll enter the Earth Spirit Mountain Range today. The earlier you start, the earlier you finish."
In the process of leaving Earth Spirit City, Ji Dong could clearly see many people dressed in magic master attire heading in the same direction as them. Their destination seemed to be the Earth Spirit Mountain Range, and there were quite a few of them.
Fury said to the two of them, "In the Earth Spirit Mountain Range, not only do you have to be wary of the magic beasts, but you also have to be wary of these people. They're all here to make a fortune, hunting magic beasts for their cores and obtaining violence. There are often cases of people killing each other, but you don't have to be afraid. Normally, these magic beast hunters aren't very strong. If you meet someone strong, you just have to show your academy badge and you'll be safe. The Heavenly Stem Academy, especially our Yin Yang School, is not a place that just anyone can offend."
At this point, Fury's face clearly showed a hint of anger.
Not long after leaving Earth Spirit City, the Earth Spirit Mountain Range grew larger in front of them. In the distance, Ji Dong could already see the camp of the army stationed at the foot of the mountain.
Here, the army of the Middle Earth Empire had specially set up a checkpoint. One was to prevent the magic beasts from rushing out of the Earth Spirit Mountain Range to harm people, and the other was to collect the entry fee of these magic beast hunters. A hundred gold coins was already a huge sum to a normal person, and the Earth Spirit Mountain Range was fraught with danger. But even so, large numbers of soul masters would still come here every year. It was said that the entry fee was enough to support the four great armies stationed around the mountain range and still have a surplus.
The three of them came to the checkpoint. There were at least ten magic masters queuing up in front of them. Not only did they have to pay the entry fee, they also had to go through registration before they could enter the mountain range.
Seeing that Ji Dong and Lan Baoer were young, the few magic masters in front of them laughed softly from time to time. They said something, their eyes full of ill intentions.
Looking at them, a few words flashed through Ji Dong's mind. The strong preyed on the weak. He could imagine that if these people knew about his senior's abilities, they probably wouldn't dare to be like this.
Very soon, it was their turn. The registration form was very detailed. They had to fill in their name, age, magic type, and magic rank.
Just as Ji Dong was about to fill in, Fury said, "You don't have to fill in your magic type and rank."
The person in charge of the registration was an officer who looked to be in his thirties. Previously, he had been casually collecting the money. Suddenly hearing Fury's words, he glared at him and said, "Who said we don't have to fill in? These are the rules. If you don't follow the rules, get lost. "
The dozens of soldiers guarding the checkpoint immediately gathered. Amidst the clanking sounds of armor, sharp spears were already pointed at Hyōhime and the other two.
Fury's eyes were filled with power as he snorted coldly. In an instant, it was as if a clap of thunder had exploded in the air, causing the soldiers to retreat. The officer also jumped up and pulled out his sword, shouting at Fury in a threatening manner, "Do you want to rebel?"
Fury didn't even bother to reply. He casually tossed a ball of red light onto the table. With a thud, it completely embedded itself into the table.
The officer subconsciously stretched his head out to take a look. Instantly, his face turned pale. With a clang, the sword in his hand fell to the ground. He fell to his knees and said, "I, I didn't know it was the Earl's arrival. I am guilty."
Fury waved his hand as if he was shooing away a fly. He said, "Alright, stop talking nonsense. All of you, get lost. I want to accompany my juniors into the Earth Spirit Mountains. Do I still need to register now?"
The officer smiled apologetically and said, "No, of course not. My lords, please, please."
Fury raised his hand and pressed on the edge of the table. The special token with the engraved number jumped up and landed in his hand. He brought Ji Dong and Lan Baoer through the checkpoint and walked towards the Earth Spirit Mountains with their heads held high.
After passing through the checkpoint, Ji Dong asked in surprise, "Senior, aren't you the Earl of our Southern Fire Empire? Why did that officer call you that? "
Fury smiled faintly and said, "Although the title was bestowed by the Southern Fire Empire, the Five Great Empires have issued a statement at the same time, acknowledging my status as an Earl in the continent. This is the honor I received after entering the Holy Evil Battlefield for the second time. Even if you took out your special token, they wouldn't dare to stop me.
Lan Baoer said timidly, "But Senior, we didn't pay just now."
Fury laughed and said, "Silly girl, look at him. Would he dare to ask me for money? I didn't let you register in detail because I was afraid that they would sell the information. It wouldn't be good if someone with bad intentions tried to take advantage of you. Also, if I revealed my identity, the people who entered the Earth Spirit Mountains would definitely get the news. They would have to think twice before meeting you. "
As they were talking, the three of them had already arrived at the foot of the mountain. With regards to Fury's good intentions, Ji Dong couldn't help but secretly praise him. This was strength. The Earl was recognized by the continent. This was probably more authoritative than any other Empire's Duke. At the same time, he also realized the special status of the Heavenly Stem Academy in the continent. No wonder none of the students chose to retreat even though they knew that going to the Saint Evil Battlefield would be dangerous.
Fury stopped and said, "Everything from now on will depend on yourselves. Don't hold back and be careful. Go."
Ji Dong and Lan Baoer bid farewell to Fury and finally stepped into the Earth Spirit Mountain Range. Fury watched them disappear into the forest, and a faint smile appeared on his face. "Little brother, I'll be waiting for your good news. I'm looking forward to seeing your dual elemental fire magic shine in its true glory."
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