The power provided by the Demon Element was a little too much, so much so that Mofan was a little scared of using it himself.
The principle behind the Demon Element was actually very simple. From a scientific point of view, energy was conserved. Obtaining such a strong power meant that his body had overdrawn a hole dozens of times his life force and soul could not compensate for it. If he could not ensure that he had enough Soul Essences to fill it, he would be done for!
Therefore, the Demon Element could be seen as a kind of dark contract. If he borrowed it, he would have to return it with high interest!
The Soul Essences condensed by the Little Loach Pendant could be said to be a great help. Otherwise, a normal person would not be able to survive after using the power of the Demon Element. This was also why all the test subjects in the military laboratory died. The problem did not lie in the number of Elements, but in signing a dark contract and using the power of darkness. When the Demon Creditor came to ask for it, what would he use to pay it back?
In short, Mofan could now transform into a Demon whenever he wanted. The Demon Element had become his sixth Element, but he would not use it if he could.
"I was just about to ask you …" Mofan and Mu Ningxue were very close. They were basically shoulder to shoulder, and he could occasionally touch her smooth skin.
This was the privilege of childhood friends!
"If it's about the replacement, don't ask," Mu Ningxue said.
She was still troubled by this matter.
"You're making it hard for me to have a good chat with you," Mofan said helplessly.
Mu Ningxue glanced at Mofan. Her gaze lingered on him for about two seconds before she finally looked away.
"What?" Mofan was confused.
"Nothing, I just suddenly understood a profound principle from you," Mu Ningxue said.
"If you're going to say that ugly people should strive for self-improvement, then don't say it," Mofan said.
Mu Ningxue smiled and shook her head, "It's close, but it has nothing to do with your appearance."
"Then tell me, what's the principle?"
"It's not like it's reasonable. I just feel that it was right for you to choose not to rely on any faction and rely on yourself," Mu Ningxue said.
Mu Ningxue now had a deep understanding of what the so-called family was. It was a cruel class in the name of blood ties, relatives, and feelings. Glory and death only existed in an instant. Just because of an inexplicable stain on her name, she was instantly knocked down from her position as the pride of the entire family. All of her past efforts and beliefs were all for naught.
Talents, Domains, the best Ice Magician … none of them could compare to the decisions made by a faction like the Mu Clan. Their superiors had the final say on who they wanted to support and who they wanted to make stronger. The rest of the people could only wait to be left in the dust and watch from afar.
In just a few months, the treatment that Mu Ningxue received had changed drastically. She initially thought she could still stand at the peak with her spot as a substitute. However, when she was faced with the sturdy barrier of the Nebula, she gradually lost hope.
She could not break through the barrier. Without any resources, it was extremely difficult to break through the barrier on her own. She could only watch the others break through to the Advanced Level …
"I grew up in an environment where I had to rely on myself for everything. I'm used to relying on myself to achieve everything. However, it's true that having a good clan can save me a lot of effort. For example, that idiot Zhao Manyan, he's in the same room as me, but he spends most of his time flirting with girls. Even though he's been working hard on his cultivation, he's nothing compared to those grassroots Magicians who have been cultivating for ten years, "Mofan exclaimed.
Mofan was not complaining that people were born unequal. He just felt that if someone wanted to change their situation, they would have to endure more hardships and put in more effort. That included Zhao Manyan, who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Had he not been looked down upon before? If he was planning to rely on his powerful background to maintain his spot as a representative of the national team, he would most likely be the one being eliminated in the next round of training.
Either be satisfied with the current situation, or change it. There was always a price to pay. It was the same regardless of the level.
…
When they arrived at the marketplace, Mofan realized that the place was not as luxurious as he had imagined.
It was meaningless to decorate the marketplace with luxurious decorations. Everyone knew that most of the things in the marketplace had been recycled. The Magicians with sharp eyes would have to discover the value of the items themselves. Even the stalls on the streets would have people buying the good stuff, but no one would buy it no matter how well-decorated it was!
Every time a great battle took place, the marketplace in the East Maritime Fortress would be bustling with noise and excitement. Many things that had yet to be appraised would be placed in the marketplace and sold at street prices. Once the people managed to get their hands on them and appraise them in an auction, they would immediately be rich!
Mofan once thought that the Little Loach Pendant, which specialized in improving itself by eating precious items, would be a cheat for him to find the good stuff in the marketplace. However, it turned out that the Little Loach Pendant was not interested in the things in the marketplace. The proud pendant was only interested in the unique, rare, and unique items. It would not care about anything else!
Mofan and Mu Ningxue went around the marketplace. As they thought, the two amateurs only spent around two million, yet the items they bought were only worth around three to four hundred thousand. It was a huge loss.
After they were done losing money, Mofan suggested that they go and have a feast to improve their mood.
The East Maritime Fortress was a huge seafood market. There were lots of sea monsters' corpses and delicious meat.
They were always talking about how humans were eaten by demon creatures. It was enough to give Mofan goosebumps. The East Maritime Fortress was a place where people lived a tough life. There were plenty of sea monsters' seafood restaurants, and they would open a few hours after the tide receded!
It was Mu Ningxue's first time tasting the sea monsters' meat. She was reluctant at first, but after Mofan half-heartedly gave her a taste of the Teppanyaki Sea Monster's Tentacles, she did not hesitate anymore.
"It tastes better if it's chilled. It's a pity that I didn't have time to store the chilling machine properly. It was damaged during the battle. Otherwise, it would taste even better," the owner said with a smile.
"Just serve it to us."
Are you kidding me? With Mu Ningxue around, why would he need the chilling machine?
…
"Xuexue, if we don't want to be Mages, why don't we open a restaurant? You'll be in charge of the chilling, and I'll be in charge of the Teppanyaki Sea Monster's Tentacles … it'll definitely make a lot of money. I've already thought of a name for the restaurant. It'll be called the Song of Ice and Fire. "
Whenever they went out with someone like Mofan, they would have to prepare an 'I don't know you' expression.
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