Divine Seal: Child of the Elements, starting with a contract with Gu Yuena.

"So ancient!"

Just as Gu Ao was about to move aside, a clear female voice rang out. Several magicians around him subconsciously looked over. Knowing that he couldn't avoid it, Gu Ao had no choice but to turn around, put on a faint smile, and walk forward.

"Tanwan, you're here to practice magic too?"

"yes."

As the only direct disciple of the temple master, Tan Wan was the focus of attention wherever he stood, and the surrounding magicians frequently turned their heads to look at him.

The two talked as if no one else was around. Of the two boys who were with her, one kept his eyes down and didn't say a word, while the other couldn't hold back any longer.

"Tanwan, who is this...?"

The boy to Tan Wan's left looked a little younger than her, wearing a red magic robe, with dark green hair plastered to his forehead, and his same-colored eyes always darting around, giving him a timid and submissive appearance; while the boy to her right was slightly older, with a golden magic robe that accentuated his tall and straight figure, but his eyes were full of arrogance, and his chin was slightly raised. He was the one who had just spoken.

However, Tan Wan is clearly the core of the three, and she is positioned in the middle.

"This is Lin Xin, this is Xuan Yuan Yan. This is Gu Ao, you should know about what happened three months ago, right? He's the one."

Gu Ao keenly noticed that when Tan Wan first mentioned Lin Xin's name, a faint hint of jealousy flashed in Xuan Yuan Yan's eyes.

He knew in his heart that Xuanyuan Yan probably harbored ulterior motives towards Tan Wan.

This is understandable. Tan Wan has excellent personal qualities and is a disciple of the Palace Master. If Gu Ao hadn't been able to prove himself on his own, he might have had his own ideas.

But the other person is Lin Xin? He doesn't look like the long-haired potion master I remember at all.

I vaguely remember that Lin Xin refused to learn attack magic because his parents died from it. Given that his parents died early, it's not surprising that he had this kind of personality.

The conversation drew the attention of all the magicians present, as Tan Wan and his two companions were well-known figures in the Magic Temple.

Tan Wan needs no introduction; he is a direct disciple of the Temple Master and possesses exceptional talent. Lin Xin's grandfather is the Vice Temple Master of the Magic Temple and a Saint Magister, making him a man of illustrious lineage. Xuan Yuan Yan's status is equally impressive, with his backing holding considerable influence within the Temple.

What's even more remarkable is that all three of them broke through to the fourth-tier mage level before the age of fifteen, making them the cream of the crop among the younger generation of the Magic Temple.

Therefore, it's not surprising that their appearance in public together attracted attention.

Thinking this, Gu Ao greeted him. Lin Xin, though introverted, responded politely, while Xuan Yuan Yan looked arrogant and raised his chin even higher, as if he disdained to communicate with him.

Seeing this, Gu Ao found it amusing. He thought, "You're acting like a child. We're all on the same level. This pretentious attitude only makes your parents and teachers look bad." His soul was that of an adult; how could he possibly argue with a child?

"Since we've run into each other today, why don't we practice together?" Tan Wan suggested.

Gu Ao hesitated. He had readily agreed when Tan Wan invited him alone before, but today Tan Wan brought two companions. As the saying goes, guests shouldn't bring guests, and he really had no interest in joining in the fun.

Just as he was about to find an excuse to decline, Xuan Yuan Yan, who had been silent and aloof, suddenly spoke up. His gaze swept over Gu Ao and his equipment, and he said sarcastically, "Elder Yu is truly generous. Brother Gu Ao can manipulate statues, so his magical skills must be quite impressive. How about a spar?"

He could tell that Gu Ao's magic robe and three pieces of jewelry were both of the Spirit Demon level.

This was the first time Gu Ao had met the other party, and the same was true for Xuan Yuan Yan, so he did not know that three months ago Gu Ao was still an ordinary person without elemental awakening.

Lin Xin was the same, but he just looked at Gu Ao with curiosity, without any malice in his eyes, only a hint of bewilderment.

Tan Wan did know a little about the inside story, but Old Yu had asked Li Zhengzhi to keep the identity of the Child of Elements a secret, so he only knew the basics.

Xuanyuan Yan? This is also a supporting character, right? His name doesn't sound like that of a supporting character, but his behavior is definitely that of a supporting character or even a villain.

Gu Ao dared not claim to be the protagonist of this world, after all, he had only been in the magical world for three months and had not yet established a comprehensive understanding of it, nor was he fully confident in his own abilities.

But I, the so-called Child of the Elements, am not someone a minor character who has only appeared once can mess with!

At least Lin Xin, who has learned offensive magic, should be sent.

Before Gu Ao could respond, Tan Wan frowned and stopped him, saying, "Xuan Yuan, you are at the fourth rank, while Gu Ao is only at the third rank. It's too unfair for you to spar."

Xuanyuan Yan waved his hand dismissively, "It's just a friendly spar, we'll stop here when we've reached our goal. How about this, I'll only use my staff, while Gu Ao has no restrictions, what do you say?"

"Can."

Gu Ao did not arrogantly suggest that he did not need the other party to give way. This was his first real battle as a magician, so it was best to play it safe.

"Alright!" Fearing that Gu Ao might change his mind, Xuan Yuan Yan immediately made arrangements, "We just opened a training ground, so just use ours. There's no need for you to waste money opening a new one."

Tan Wan glanced at Gu Ao, then at Xuan Yuan Yan, feeling somewhat helpless. After all, she was the one who first suggested practicing together, and now that things had escalated to the point of fighting, standing here any longer would only make her a laughingstock. So she had no choice but to step into the magic circle first.

The two followed closely behind her. Xuanyuan Yan glanced at Gu Ao and gestured for him to hurry up and catch up. He looked smug, as if victory was in his grasp.

Gu Ao smiled calmly. How could he not see what the other person was thinking? It was nothing more than jealousy. He was only ten years old, and it was too childish for him to be so hostile just because he had exchanged a few words with Tan Wan.

Upon entering the trial grounds, a heavy magical aura greeted them.

Xuanyuan Yan was already prepared on one side, and Gu Ao, seeing this, walked to the other side and stood there.

Xuanyuan Yan's golden magic robe reveals that he is a light-elemental mage.

Gu Ao took out his staff from his spatial ring. Upon seeing the staff, Xuan Yuan Yan's contempt deepened.

This is a standard staff, issued by the temple to every official member. It can increase the speed of condensing any type of magical element by 10% and the power of magical elements by 10%.

It doesn't have any specific attributes, but its advantage lies in its wide applicability.

In contrast, Xuanyuan Yan's staff was much more magnificent, its golden shaft dazzling as if cast from gold.

In terms of appearance alone, the two staves are not even in the same league.

But Xuanyuan Yan didn't consider why Gu Ao, who was equipped with all-spirit-demon level gear, was so vulnerable with his most important staff.

It's because Gu Ao, as the Child of the Elements, controls the seven elements, but where can you find a staff with seven attributes? Old Yu couldn't find a spirit-demon level staff with no attributes for the time being, so he had to use the standard one for now.

However, they did find a magic robe without any attributes, which was the one he was wearing.