The Wizard: Grinding Experience Starting with Knight Breathing Techniques 68

Chapter 0068: Extreme Forging, Special Effect [Masterpiece] (Seeking Follows)

This revenge against the Deathbird organization was incredibly satisfying. After being assassinated three times in a row by this organization, Li Wei finally had his moment of triumph. Three official Knight-level assassin instructors died, along with a large number of the organization’s future stars. He also robbed the base of its gold coins. Even for a large organization, this was a devastating loss.

This battle gave Li Wei a preliminary understanding of his own strength. Three low-level Knights and so many assassin apprentices were powerless against him. This kind of battle record is rarely achieved by even a typical high-level Knight.

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Back in Black Water Valley, Li Wei deposited the 1,000 gold coins he had plundered into his shelter, then opened the newly acquired breathing method inheritance diagram.

The image showed a huge swamp. A fat, yellowish-brown worm, its entire body covered in spines, emerged from a swamp vortex. It resembled a monstrous pillar piercing the sky, proudly overlooking the swamp. Tiny figures surrounded the worm, their postures and movements bizarre and distorted.

This was a legendary terrifying worm monster that lived in swamps. It was said that each time it appeared, it could devour countless creatures.

Li Wei counted the figures in the inheritance diagram; there were thirty-six.

“Only thirty-six? That’s only one more than the Human-Faced Spider Breathing Method,” Li Wei muttered to himself.

Based on his previous findings, the more tiny figures on a breathing method inheritance diagram, the higher the quality of the breathing method.

“Could this not be a superior-quality breathing method? Did the creator of this inheritance diagram lie?”

“Or is thirty-six figures the dividing line between rudimentary and superior levels?”

The Black Snake Breathing Method, another superior-quality breathing method, had seventy-one tiny figures.

Li Wei was puzzled. This question needed more breathing methods to verify. He had already posted a request at the Shining Tavern, and he should be getting more breathing methods soon.

“Whatever, let’s cultivate it first.”

Li Wei didn’t rest and began to comprehend the inheritance diagram.

The Vortex Beast Breathing Method, a method focusing on extraordinary physique. After cultivation, it could make a Knight’s physique even more extraordinary than normal. This physique mainly focused on improving the body’s resistance, immunity, and self-healing abilities. The specific effects would only be known after Li Wei cultivated it.

In the blink of an eye, the Winter month passed.

In the Holy Radiance Era 1008, the Primordial month, New Year’s Day. Black Water Valley was filled with a festive and harmonious atmosphere.

Knight Fred’s body had recovered significantly; he could move like a normal person, though he still couldn’t engage in strenuous exercise. Fortunately, Li Wei’s soldiers were well-trained. They had mostly mastered the basic swordsmanship taught by Knight Fred, although the level of mastery varied.

According to Li Wei’s proficiency panel, basic swordsmanship could be divided into three levels: first level – introductory, second level – proficient, third level – limit. Among his soldiers, only Captain Sam, the once-weak young man, had reached the limit. He had truly grown into a man and was Fred’s successor. The others were mostly at level one or two. This was the true level of ordinary people. Li Wei’s speed far exceeded that of normal people because he possessed a proficiency panel; his efforts always yielded results.

Overall, this fifty-man squad was taking shape. The blood-red warhorses were ready; next came targeted mounted combat training. The production of the plated horse armor was also proceeding smoothly.

After equipping his army with cavalry armor, Li Wei dedicated himself to the forging of the horse armor, aside from his daily breathing method cultivation. His forging proficiency increased dramatically, improving significantly every day.

As for the trade with the Wild Boar Knights, Li Wei now dealt with them casually. He had money now, so he prioritized his own territory’s weapons and equipment. He needed to ensure he had at least a fifty-man fully armed cavalry unit before resuming trade with the Wild Boar Knights.

Thanks to the special effect [Wind-Cutting Skill], Li Wei’s forging efficiency was exceptionally high. Coupled with the preparation work done in advance by the apprentice blacksmiths in his territory, he only needed to complete the final, most technically demanding forging work.

Therefore, not long after the Life month arrived, the last of the fifty sets of plated horse armor was completed under Li Wei’s sweat-drenched efforts.

[Forging: Level 4 (19912) → Level 5 (Limit)]

[Special Effect “Guaranteed Fine Product” → “Masterpiece”]

With the prompt from the proficiency panel, Li Wei knew that he had reached the limit of this life skill.

“So, level five is the limit.”

“Now I can call myself a master craftsman.”

Li Wei looked at his proficiency panel. Unbeknownst to him, he had reached the same forging level as the legendary master craftsman, “Flame Hammer” Haig·Emon.

“It’s just a life skill. With the proficiency panel, the limit is really quite achievable.”

Li Wei opened the proficiency panel.

Li Wei—

Forging: Level 5 (Limit), Special Effects: Masterpiece, Wind-Cutting Skill.

[Masterpiece: Each of your forgings represents the pinnacle of craftsmanship given the current materials.]

“The previous ‘Guaranteed Fine Product’ has been replaced by ‘Masterpiece’.”

“The two special effects of maxed-out forging, one representing quality and the other representing efficiency, complement each other perfectly.”

Li Wei was incredibly happy and stretched.

“Whew, I can slack off on one skill. It feels much lighter.”

Every time Li Wei maxed out a skill, he felt a sense of accomplishment and relief. It was like unlocking milestones in a game—a feeling only those who chase game achievements could understand.

However, Li Wei didn’t enjoy this relief for long. A few days later, after comprehending and cultivating the Vortex Beast Breathing Method, the proficiency panel showed that this newly acquired superior-quality breathing method had reached level one, introductory.

Li Wei—

Vortex Beast Breathing Method: Level 1 (1/1000)

“Oh well, here’s another one. It’s a happy kind of trouble.”

Li Wei smiled. It only took him a month to master this bloodline breathing method, faster than the Frost Wolf Breathing Method. This proved Li Wei’s initial thought: the more superior-quality breathing methods he mastered, the faster he could learn and cultivate new ones. After cultivating so many breathing methods, Li Wei was very familiar with the process.

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