Full-Time Magister: I Had No Intention of Reaching the Dimensional Throne

Chapter 86 The Source

"Uh... Σ(°△°|||)︴"

Bai Mo's expression stiffened. He glanced at the girl watching Feng Ling's spinning performance, and seeing that she looked perfectly normal, he blinked, hesitated for a moment, and tentatively said:

"You must have seen our souls intertwined last time, right?"

"What do you see?" Ding Yumin looked up, pretending not to know, silently watching him and carefully appreciating his expression.

"Hmm... it only has three older sisters." Bai Mo's eyes darted around, but finally he looked directly into Ding Yumin's eyes, deciding that it was up to him anyway, since he would find out sooner or later.

After saying that, he added, "You're the eldest sister!"

Not yet.

Bai Mo stared at her in astonishment. "Huh?! You're not angry? And what else is it?"

"I'm angry, but being angry all the time won't help. I've thought about it a lot, and I finally have to admit that the person I like isn't loyal. But being angry doesn't seem to change your mind, so I won't keep being angry. However, I've found a way to solve the problem." Ding Yumin continued to observe his expression, a smile appearing on her face, her tone low and dangerous.

"That's the most I can do, or I'll turn you into an idiot first, then record your idiotic antics and make it a popular short video that you like to watch, and then turn you back. Don't you love watching funny videos?"

"Mmm-hmm!" Bai Mo nodded quickly, then carefully observed her, his expression hesitant. "You're really not angry?"

"what you think?"

Looking at her serene face, her eyes, as clear and bright as autumn water, remained as calm as ever, but there was a hint of resentment that belonged to autumn.

Bai Mo didn't speak. He reached out and embraced her. Ding Yumin's body stiffened slightly, she pursed her lips, and then relaxed, leaning against him.

Smelling the delicate fragrance emanating from the girl's silky, cascading black hair, Bai Mo remained silent for a few seconds before speaking, "I'm sorry."

"You should apologize, but that's not what I want to hear."

"I like you," Bai Mo blurted out.

"What do you like about me?" Ding Yumin looked up and examined the man's face closely. The face was very pleasing to the eye, and she had wanted to do this for a long time.

Bai Mo pondered this question for a moment. What was it about Ding Yumin that he liked? He didn't know how to answer it. At first, he was probably just amazed by her appearance and pitied her background and experiences. Later, through spending time together, getting to know her better, he gradually came to understand her and she left an imprint on his heart.

But if Bai Mo were to say it in detail, he felt it would be too cheesy, so he moved his lips but couldn't bring himself to say it.

Ding Yumin saw all his reactions clearly, and coupled with his emotional fluctuations, she already knew the answer, even though he didn't say it.

"Let's take a walk around the school," Ding Yumin said calmly and naturally, breaking free from Bai Mo's embrace.

"Okay." Bai Mo nodded, then asked, trying to make conversation, "Weren't you uninterested in visiting the school?"

"I'm starting to get interested."

"Oh," Bai Mo scratched his head, puzzled. He pulled her along and randomly chose a direction to walk. It was past lunchtime, and there were already quite a few students out for a walk on the school's paths, and even more near Moon Lake.

"There are a lot of people here," Bai Mo said.

"The more people, the better."

"Why?" Bai Mo didn't get an answer, but he noticed that the boys and girls around them were occasionally casting glances at them, so he had an answer.

In this time when summer is still lingering and autumn is just beginning, the evening glow is most dazzling, pink and red, stretching from one side of the sky to the other.

It's a pity Moon Lake isn't very large; otherwise, the reflection of the sky in the water would be incredibly beautiful. On the forest path, Bai Mo asked, "Did you find any news about the Spiritual Totem?"

"No, I consulted an old professor who knows a lot about totem knowledge, but he also knows very little about psychic totems. However, he mentioned a totem that clearly possesses psychic power."

Ding Yumin sat on the lawn next to Bai Mo, gazing through the sparse trees at the distant lake bathed in the glow of the setting sun, and at the people sitting on the lakeshore enjoying the scenery. She answered in a leisurely tone.

"What totem?"

"Bai Ze, according to legend, can understand language, know ghosts and gods, and recognize all things. Its mental power is extremely strong. However, there are no records of its whereabouts."

"Okay, I know an old man too, I'll ask him later."

"it is good."

After sending Ding Yumin back to her dormitory, Bai Mo was also about to return to his own dormitory when he received a call from the Bai family head, asking him to come home. He wouldn't say what the matter was.

At the Mingzhu Pagoda, a man with a square face and imposing presence is looking at a report in his hand.

This is an investigative report about the number of people who have gone missing in Shanghai in the past year.

In this world teeming with demons, missing persons are not uncommon, but in Shanghai, and especially in recent years in other southern cities, the number of missing persons has been steadily increasing.

Wen Jianhua actually knew how some of the population disappeared, but he often couldn't bring himself to investigate thoroughly.

As a councilor of the Mingzhu Dharma Tower, his main focus was on the coastal strategy of Speaker Shao Zheng, and he also had to spare some energy to deal with the conspiracies and schemes of some incompetent officials. He didn't have the energy to deal with anything else.

"Da da da!!"

Hurried footsteps approached, and the secretary-general handed over an application. Seeing him look over, his voice tightened with urgency.

"Grand Councilor, Dean Xiao of Mingzhu Academy and Jiang Juntong of Jiufeng Mountain have sent an application requesting a council meeting. They have discovered that Councilor Zhuang has abused his power for personal gain, harmed the interests of Kyushu, and colluded with demons. They demand a thorough investigation of Councilor Zhuang!"

Wen Jianhua's eyebrows twitched slightly, and he calmly opened the document that had been submitted along with the application and began to review it.

Bai Mo returned to the Bai family and found the Bai family head in the study. He immediately asked:

"What's wrong?"

"What did you do on Jiufeng Mountain?" Playing with a token in his hand, Bai Yuanzhi's expression changed from his usual calm to one of surprise and doubt, and he asked instead of answering.

"What's wrong?" Bai Mo asked, puzzled. He had only done a few tasks and hadn't done anything particularly significant.

"Nine Peaks Mountain has sent you a spot to compete for a Source. This is for you." The Bai family head gestured to the token in his hand. "Generally, elemental condensation veins will have Sources of the same attribute, but these Sources are usually non-renewable."

Bai Mo knew about the source, which was a rare and precious material that could baptize high-level perfected mages and help them break through to the super-level, serving the same purpose as the Star Sea Heavenly Vein.

However, most of the Sources have attribute restrictions, and using the Source to break through can help mages comprehend transcendent power.

Sources are generally divided into renewable and non-renewable. Non-renewable resources can usually only be used once or twice, while renewable resources require a long time to be used again.

Therefore, regardless of the type, they are all precious. For example, the Bai family has always held two slots for renewable sources, which is why they have always been able to produce super-level mages.

However, the Bai family's fixed quota is obviously not enough to meet the needs of the mages in the family who want to advance. Now there is an additional competition for the Source quota. Regardless of whether the Source is renewable or not, as long as the quota is obtained, it means that the Bai family can have one more super-level mage.

In an instant, Bai Mo knew why the Bai family head wanted to see him. The qualification to compete for this spot was specifically given to him, so it could not be allocated by the family head.

(End of this chapter)