Full-Time Magister: Can My Magic Cultivate Itself?

Lin Chen took a deep breath, and his originally dark pupils were instantly filled with two blazing crimson lights.

In the spiritual world, the seven fire-elemental stars, like soldiers who have heard the bugle call to charge, rapidly arranged and connected at a dazzling speed.

"Sizzle & Burst!"

With a low shout from Lin Chen, a dazzling crimson star trail flashed past him.

Immediately afterwards, even more violent and terrifyingly hot crimson flames, scorching and distorting the surrounding air, rose wildly from Lin Chen's left and right hands respectively!

These two flames were no longer simply burning; they seemed to contain extremely unstable compressed energy, emitting dangerous crackling sounds.

Lin Chen narrowed his eyes, locking onto the Lingzhao Rat that was writhing in pain on the ground like a hawk.

"Get out of here!"

He swung his right arm up suddenly, his muscles tense, and swung it forcefully.

The raging fireball in his right hand was like a cannonball, tearing through the air and hurtling towards the right side of the Claw Rat with a piercing whistle.

Immediately afterwards, the left hand followed without hesitation, and the second fireball drew a deadly arc, blocking its left escape route.

But this is not over yet!

Lin Chen's brain was working at high speed at this moment, and his mental energy poured out without reservation.

The star trails miraculously shone again in less than a second!

"Again! Flame Burst!"

A third ball of violent flame formed in his hand, and Lin Chen fiercely hurled it towards the front of the Ling Claw Rat!

Right side, left side, directly in front!

Three top-tier fire spells of the initial level three were used to form a perfect death triangle, aiming for overwhelming firepower and a deadly kill from every angle!

Although the raptor was extremely weak from giving birth, the demon's instinctive perception of danger was still intact.

As the three fireballs, each carrying an aura of destruction, hurtled towards it, it let out a piercing scream.

Despite the excruciating pain in his abdomen that felt like it was being torn apart, he pushed off the ground with his hind legs, trying to dash towards the only path to survival behind him.

Unfortunately, it was too weak, and its movements were ultimately a step too slow.

It barely managed to twist its bulky body and dodge the first fireball on the right, but the remaining two "Fire Burst" attacks seemed to have eyes and struck its massive body squarely!

"BOOM!!! BOOM!!!"

Two deafening explosions resounded inside the abandoned factory!

The blinding flames instantly illuminated the entire night, and the violent shockwaves of fire, mixed with scorching heat, swept wildly in all directions, instantly hurling away rubble and debris from the ground.

The entire ground trembled violently.

Thick smoke billowed into the sky, and the air was instantly filled with a nauseating smell of burnt fur and roasted meat.

Lin Chen raised his arm to shield himself from the scorching heat.

As the smoke and dust slowly dissipated in the night wind, the horrific scene at the epicenter of the explosion came into view.

The once ferocious Claw Rat was now limp and lifeless in a charred crater created by the explosion.

Its proud, tough fur was completely ripped apart, its body was charred black, and two huge, deep gashes that revealed the bone were clearly visible on its body.

Dark red blood gushed from the wound like a spring, pooling into a shocking puddle on the scorched earth.

Its limbs were still twitching unconsciously, it was taking in more air than it was exhaling, and its life force was rapidly slipping away at a visible speed. It had clearly entered the countdown to death.

"Wow, their vitality is really strong..."

Lin Chen watched this scene without any pity.

Mercy towards demons is cruelty towards humanity itself.

He naturally didn't want to waste his time waiting for it to die, as it might attract other demons and cause trouble.

He raised his hand again, flicked his fingertips, and a wisp of light fell.

"The final blow will send you to your death."

The flames fell into the pool of blood, instantly igniting a raging fire that brought the giant rat's wicked life to a complete end.

Lin Chen stood there, rubbing his hands together, his eyes wide like saucers, staring intently at the gradually turning ashes of the Ling Claw Rat's corpse, his gaze filled with anticipation:

"Give me loot! Give me spirit essence! Even a fragment of spirit essence will do!"

However, until the body was completely burned to a pile of black ash, the night wind blew it away, leaving nothing behind, not even a single glowing thread in the air.

"Damn it! I didn't get a Soul Essence? My luck is just too bad!" Lin Chen slapped his thigh in frustration, his face full of regret.

But the next second, he suddenly froze, his expression turning somewhat comical and awkward.

"Wait... I think I'm an idiot." Lin Chen slapped his forehead, muttering to himself as if he were about to cry.

"These things, essence and remnant souls, require a 'vessel of the dead' to collect and store, right?!"

"Even if I were incredibly lucky today and obtained a top-tier spirit essence, without a suitable vessel, it would vanish into nothingness within seconds!"

Thinking of this, Lin Chen's heart was bleeding.

"Oh dear, I was too hasty! I still need to buy the Soul Vessel!" Lin Chen rubbed his hair in distress.

He clearly remembered that the price of the Soul Vessel was even more outrageous than that of the Stardust Magic Vessel!

Even the lowest quality collectors cost millions or tens of millions of dollars!

It seems I still have a long way to go before I can become a qualified "monk money-grubber".

Composing himself, Lin Chen took out his phone from his pocket and snapped a few high-resolution photos of the crater, the burn marks, and the surrounding environment as irrefutable proof that he had completed the commission.

To prevent the demon corpses from rotting and causing a plague, he once again used his fire-breathing technique, completely incinerating the remains at the scene into ashes without a trace.

After handling everything neatly and efficiently, Lin Chen turned and disappeared into the night.

……

Back in the brightly lit and bustling Hunter Alliance lobby, Lin Chen submitted the photos and audio recordings from his phone to the front desk staff.

After a quick and rigorous review and comparison by the alliance's professional appraisers, a crisp "ding" sounded, and the commission status officially changed to "Completed".

"Mr. Lin Chen, your hunter resume has been officially recorded for the first time."

"This is your commission of 100,000 yuan, which has been deposited into your hunter account. Please check."

The receptionist said with a professional yet sweet smile.

Looking at the extra string of zeros in his bank card balance on his phone screen, Lin Chen couldn't help but let the corners of his mouth turn up in a crazy smile.

100,000 yuan!

This is an absolute fortune for a high school student!

Although they can't afford the Soul Vessel, it's more than enough to improve their lives and buy some potions to aid their cultivation.

With a great sense of accomplishment and a heavy wallet, Lin Chen returned to his rented room.

……

Time flies like an arrow, and the winter wind grows ever more biting.

Before we knew it, the calendar had turned to the end of the year. Red lanterns hung on the trees along the streets, and festive music played on a loop in the supermarket.

The annual Spring Festival is just around the corner. The entire city of Shanghai is immersed in a joyful atmosphere of returning home and reuniting with family.

However, at this time when every household is brightly lit and families are reunited, Lin Chen made a decision that is hard for ordinary people to understand—he did not buy the train ticket back to his hometown.

On the eve of the Lunar New Year, the occasional muffled sounds of fireworks and firecrackers drifted in from outside the window, illuminating the night sky with vibrant colors.

Lin Chen, however, went alone and swiped his card again to enter the underground elemental training room of Shanghai No. 3 Middle School.

The heavy stone gate slowly closed, isolating the outside world from all its noise and bustle.

Feeling the raging fire elements rushing towards him, Lin Chen took off his coat and sat cross-legged in the center of the training room.

Lin Chen closed his eyes and fell asleep.

He had only one goal: to diligently cultivate in this secluded place filled with endless fire elements!

May you soon reach that coveted realm of intermediate-level mage!