Lu Jun knew that the replication method combining Summoning + Chaos was by no means the limit of the Ancient Inca Empire.
Compared to the forbidden magic of the Nazca—one that could transform into a thousand birds in unison—or the sky-darkening beast hordes, the scene before his eyes, though spectacular, was far inferior.
Of course, this wasn't to say that the replication method was useless. He fell into deep thought, recalling events from the original story's future.
Two or three years later, in South America, countries such as Peru, Chile, and Colombia would be attacked by coastal sea monsters, forced to abandon the side of the Andes Mountains facing the coast and retreat to the side bordering the Amazon Empire, using the mountains as a natural barrier against the sea monsters' advance.
Some countries would even discuss forming a South Alliance, uniting their strength to survive.
Such was the helplessness of small nations. To make matters worse, disaster never came alone. In the soil of chaos, the seeds of order's overthrow would sprout—a brown rebel army would rise with the help of the Black Vatican, ambitious to seize political power.
And on the battlefield, the Alliance Army would showcase a unique legion technique—Chaos·Replication, capable of copying a spell once.
Clearly, this secret technique was inherited from the Ancient Inca Empire, a truly rich legacy.
Later on, Mo Fan's Chaos Element would secretly learn this move, evolving to the point where he could stand alone as a force to be reckoned with.
Although Lu Jun had killed the Red Cardinal Salan, the South American brown rebel army incident would likely still play out. This was a conflict that had been building toward eruption for a long time—an unstoppable tide. At most, members like Wu Ku would no longer be involved. (This was what Mo Fan thought in the original work.)
Back to the main topic—Lu Jun looked at the battle in the beast-fighting cage. The replication method had clearly started from the Summoning Element, and after multiple improvements, it gradually extended to all magic elements.
Compared to the Nazca Lines' beast tide, the path might have been wrong, but for the Chaos Element, it was indeed a remarkable secret technique.
The Ancient Inca Empire had made great contributions to humanity.
At this moment, an elder in the spectator stands of the beast arena grew visibly dissatisfied, furiously berating several high-ranking priests of the Chaos Department:
"Useless trash! The number of summons has only doubled—this is tens of thousands of miles away from our planned target!"
One of the Chaos Department priests gave a bitter smile and whispered, "Elder Mina, being able to double the effect of magic is already an incredible feat. If promoted, it will absolutely double the Empire's strength."
The elder named Mina roared angrily, "Fools! Don't tell me it can only double. If Summoning magic cannot increase by dozens or even hundreds of times in power, then this secret technique is a complete and utter failure for the Empire!"
He then looked utterly weary. "Priests, the Amazon nation's forces are almost at our gates. The warriors of the Empire are fighting to the death on the frontlines, and the only reason they are still holding on is because they have pinned all their hopes on you and me.
"If we cannot turn the tide, not only will the Empire be destroyed, but the civilization of the Indigenous peoples will end here."
Elder Mina's words were a cold dose of reality.
Hearing this, the priests of the Chaos Department exchanged glances, then said solemnly, "We understand, Elder Mina. We will do our utmost."
Lu Jun, who had walked closer, overheard the entire conversation and immediately caught the key phrase—Amazonian demon tribe invasion?
In that instant, his mind raced. Could it be that the Ancient Inca Empire had truly been destroyed by the Amazonian demons?
It made sense. A medium Emperor-level Amazonian ruler, backed by a vast force of over a dozen Emperors—even the future superpower Nine Continents, with its immense strength, would struggle to face them and nearly collapse, let alone a classical feudal empire from before the magic and technology boom.
Just then, Elder Mina noticed him, instantly changing to a different expression, full of joy and warmth. "Little Lu Jun, hero of our tribal clan—whether the Summoning replication method can be broken through depends entirely on you."
Uh… Lu Jun was caught off guard. What was with this "hope of the whole village" thing? He had just arrived and knew nothing! What if he got exposed?!
Sensing his nervousness, Elder Mina's smile faded, replaced by a solemn tone. "It seems the Chaos Element's replication method has failed. It's unlikely we can make a breakthrough in the short term.
"We can only activate the ultimate plan. Fortunately, you happened to discover that item—the Eye of Time and Space—otherwise, we would truly have no hope left."
Lu Jun's spirit lifted. The Eye of Time and Space? Perfect—he had found his target, and the way to leave was now within reach.
At this point, ignoring the risk of exposure, he quickly asked, "Where is the Eye of Time and Space?"
Unexpectedly, Elder Mina showed no doubt, patiently answering, "It is still enshrined upon the Elders' Council altar. However, the Eye of Time and Space contains such immense energy that even approaching it is difficult, let alone absorbing its power.
"Currently, any Super-level or Forbidden Curse mage who enters the Eye of Time and Space's energy field will instantly be affected by the power of time, aging to death in moments. We dare not bombard it with Forbidden Curse magic, fearing it might trigger an even more terrifying reaction.
"Fortunately, the stronger a person is, the greater the effect on them. Weaker individuals are less affected. According to our research, mages at the High-level are at the perfect range of strength, with the highest probability of approaching the Eye of Time and Space successfully."
Lu Jun asked, "Then what's the method?"
Mina replied unhurriedly, "Use the Psychic Element to confuse it, then use the Space Element to instantly teleport right in front of it."
He then shook his head. "Simply touching the Eye of Time and Space is useless—you must also learn how to use its energy.
"The Space Element, according to our tests, is the most closely aligned with time-space energy and can serve as the conduit. The Psychic Element, vast and all-embracing, can gather everyone's faith together, twist reality, and serve as the converter for time-space energy."
"With these two elements as support, the Summoning Element can be elevated to an infinitely powerful level, realizing the grand vision of one becoming a thousand—summoning tens of millions of beasts."
Lu Jun couldn't help but nod. Under Elder Mina's explanation, he gradually uncovered the true nature of the Nazca Lines' forbidden magic. He hadn't expected it to be a super forbidden technique spanning three elements, with a hint of fusion magic.
When the Nazca's monstrous birds had been slain, they vanished like phantoms—at the time, he had suspected it resembled a Psychic Element ability. This was precisely related to the Super-level magic of the Psychic Element, dealing with the transformation between illusion and reality. Now, he could see that it was indeed the case.
The involvement of the Space Element, however, came as a surprise to Lu Jun. But thinking carefully, the Nazca birds' limitless expansion completely defied the law of conservation of energy. The only explanation was that the Eye of Time and Space was providing the power.
Elder Mina's deep voice rang out at the right moment: "The only one who can possess all three elements, and be invincible at the High-level in each, is you, Lu Jun!"
Hearing this, Lu Jun suddenly understood. So this identity of his in the time-space arrangement had such a profound meaning.
The Psychic, Summoning, and Space Elements, taken individually, were each extremely rare—though not unheard of. But to have all three, and furthermore be restricted to the High-level, meant that from the very beginning at the Elementary level, each awakened element had to be of a rare degree—truly one in a million!
Moreover, from what he'd heard from Elder Mina, the Eye of Time and Space had originally been "discovered" by him, making him the confirmed and inevitable candidate.
"Of course," Elder Mina continued, "your cultivation in the three elements has yet to reach its peak. The methods we three major courts have developed based on the Eye of Time and Space are still immature. As the key personnel, you'll have to be forced onto the stage—learn them as quickly as possible, and hopefully succeed."
Elder Mina sighed. "There's no helping it. These methods are all prerequisites for infinite summoning replication. Perfecting them is your responsibility now."
Hearing this, Lu Jun's heart stopped for a moment. Damn, so he was actually an experimental subject?!
He hadn't expected that even after leaving Feng Zhoulong, he still couldn't escape such an identity.
First of all, this part of the plot is an original storyline. The story is purely fictional, concocted on the basis of South American history.
Secondly, at last, the contradictions between the Nazca Lines, the Summoning Element, and the Chaos Element have been smoothed over.
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