The Wizard: Grinding Experience Starting with Knight Breathing Techniques 93

Li Wei always found breathing techniques incredibly fascinating. But this Black Whale Breathing Method completely redefined his understanding. It could actually increase the number of human organs through cultivation! This was something Li Wei never could have imagined.

The function of the whale sac is simple. Similar to a camel’s hump, it stores a massive amount of energy produced from food, and when food is unavailable, it supplements the body using the energy stored within. In Li Wei’s view, it’s like a food bank. He can eat a lot of food at once; the excess energy produced after digestion is stored in the whale sac. The storage limit is related to the Knight’s cultivation level.

In short, for a low-level Knight, after the whale sac is full, without strenuous use of the breathing technique, he can go a week without food and feel no hunger, because the whale sac will supply energy to the body. A mid-level Knight can manage two weeks, a high-level Knight three weeks, and a peak Knight a month. As for Great Knights, it is said that they can go three months without eating without any problems.

Of course, the above standards are based on infrequent use of the breathing technique in combat. If the breathing technique is used, the time will be shortened.

“Isn’t this just the Knight version of fasting?” Li Wei thought to himself.

The benefits of the whale sac are enormous. Firstly, Li Wei doesn’t need to carry large amounts of food when he goes out; one large meal is enough for a long time. Similarly, he doesn’t have to worry about the lack of food replenishment after high-intensity use of the breathing technique leading to excessive hunger and losing his mind to gluttony, becoming a Knight madman.

“I have to practice it. It’s just an extra organ; in a world of the extraordinary, this is perfectly normal and reasonable,” Li Wei comforted himself.

Besides the significant breakthrough in the Black Whale Breathing Method, the Blue Falcon Breathing Method, a speed-type breathing technique Li Wei obtained not long ago during his trip to the Holy City, has also reached level four.

According to Li Wei’s estimation, the Blue Falcon Breathing Method’s limit is level five. After level five, he can absorb the Blue Falcon Breathing Method into the Sea Demon Breathing Method, allowing the Sea Demon Breathing Method to break its limit and continue cultivation.

The cultivation speed of the Blue Falcon Breathing Method is arguably the fastest Li Wei has ever experienced, proving his earlier conjecture correct: with more and more breathing techniques reaching their limits, Li Wei’s cultivation speed also accelerates.

In Li Wei’s heart, the Black Snake writhed wildly, majestic and imposing. Below the Black Snake, the Sea Demon, Giant Bear, Giant Rhinoceros, Savage Bull, and Human-Faced Spider—”five little brothers”—all submitted to it. Now, the Blue Falcon seed has also joined the pilgrimage, adding another to the Black Snake’s followers.

Li Wei felt that if the Black Snake seed wasn’t suppressing these guys, the life seeds might actually fight each other.

Besides the Black Whale and Blue Falcon Breathing Methods, the other breathing techniques haven’t made any significant breakthroughs. After all, the Black Snake and the Human-Faced Spider are both stuck at the level five to six stage, requiring a massive amount of proficiency that can’t be quickly farmed.

The Giant Breathing Method requires Giant Medicines, one of whose main ingredients, [Ice Ape Blood], Li Wei hasn’t found yet. Not only hasn’t he found it, but he’s never even heard of such a creature. It’s likely as difficult to obtain as the Vortex Worm Egg.

Li Wei feared these creatures might be extinct, but he reconsidered; after all, both the Ice Ape and the Vortex Worm are relatively obscure. Unlike Dragon Saliva Fragrance, which is a medicine for many powerful breathing techniques—Li Wei knows that besides the Black Snake Breathing Method, the Emerald Royal Family’s Dragon Breathing Method also requires it, and he recently learned that the ancestral breathing technique of the Iron Giant Crocodile Airene family in Rust Lake also requires it. So, even with so many families targeting the Ground Dragon Beast, they haven’t driven it to extinction, so the Ice Ape and the Vortex Worm should still exist; Li Wei just hasn’t found them yet.

Cultivating excellent-level breathing techniques without medicines is too time-consuming. From an efficiency standpoint, after mastering the Giant Breathing Method, Li Wei temporarily suspended its cultivation, intending to resume it after finding the medicine. The same goes for the Vortex Beast Breathing Method.

Li Wei focused the saved time on cultivating other breathing methods, which allowed him to quickly level the Blue Falcon Breathing Method to four. As for the last uncapped breathing method, the Giant Rhinoceros Breathing Method, it’s not far from level five.

After the Giant Rhinoceros reaches level five, Li Wei plans to merge the Savage Bull and Giant Bear into it, allowing it to break its limit. Later, if the Giant Breathing Method reaches its limit, he’ll use the Giant Rhinoceros as material for it. In short, it’s always good to strengthen his breathing methods; there’s no waste involved.

Big fish eat small fish, small fish eat shrimp—breathing method fusion is like the “Swallowing Kun” game from his past life. Eventually, the same type of basic breathing techniques will perfectly circulate to the highest level of the breathing method ecosystem.

Li Wei’s main focus recently has been cultivating the Flame Stream Seal and the Seal of Law. These are the closest he can get to the power of a Wizard, and their future achievements cannot be compared to ordinary breathing methods.

As a fan of stacking buffs, Li Wei prioritized the Seal of Law. Its improvement was rapid; he reached level two this month, with Pure White Protection evolving into Bright Silver Protection. Now, when he uses it, a brilliant silver light emanates from him, quite spectacular.

Li Wei tested it; the Bright Silver Protection’s physical defense can completely withstand the attacks of the three brothers until the Seal of Law expires; the three brothers couldn’t break the shield. He estimates it wouldn’t work against a Great Knight’s attack, but it still provides an extra layer of defense.

After all, Li Wei most valued the Seal of Law’s effect against evil spirits. Physical defense is covered by the Black Snake Breathing Method and the Frost Giant’s Armor, enough to make him invincible in the mundane world!

However, after reaching level two of the Seal of Law, Li Wei dared not cultivate its proficiency further. Just reaching level two used two-thirds of his head-sized Shining Stone. The remaining third is enough for a few hundred uses, adding a few hundred proficiency points; it’s impossible to reach level three, which requires 5000 proficiency. So, before finding a new Shining Stone, he must use the remaining few hundred spell materials sparingly.

As for the Flame Stream Seal, it remains at level one. While its materials are easier to find, they aren’t exactly plentiful. However, it’s not far from level two; its current range is about two meters!

A month ago, Li Wei found an uninhabited area to test the power of Frost’s Sorrow. The result was that within a ten-meter radius around him, everything was frozen! Low-flying birds were instantly frozen solid, turning into ice sculptures and falling. Small plants that had just emerged were frozen in ice crystals, no longer swaying. Within a ten-meter radius of Li Wei, everything except him was frozen solid!

This is the power of magic! If ordinary people saw it, they would surely think it a miracle. But Li Wei knows this is just the power of a first-circle spell.

“Great Knights can’t withstand my spell. Entering my ice domain, they’ll probably… be beaten by me.”

“Unfortunately, I can only use it once a month. Otherwise, I’d directly attack Duke Black Mountain’s house and freeze whoever I see.”

After a month of Ether Power charging, Frost’s Sorrow is restored. With this trump card, Li Wei remains cautious about Great Knights, but he’s no longer as afraid as before.

With Fred gone from the castle, Li Wei’s joy at his breakthrough had no one to share it with. He spent his time shut in his shelter cultivating skills, or making medicine and forging. He only spent a small amount of time each week checking on the territory.

A few days ago, old Abraham happily received his taxes from Li Wei and went back. Li Wei kept those accounts in mind.

He’d been waiting for the Great Knight in his territory, prepared to kill him. But the Great Knight didn’t come, so Li Wei decided to take the initiative. The Great Knight had been attacked by evil spirits, likely injured and in poor condition. Li Wei’s strength now far surpassed that of a month ago, making this the perfect time to strike while the iron is hot.

Through communication with the survivors, Li Wei learned the Great Knight’s appearance: he wears an iron helmet and carries an easily recognizable shark-tooth-shaped greatsword. He’s very tall, probably over two meters, and likely cultivates strength, defense, and physique-type breathing methods.

With these characteristics, Li Wei, using the Shining Tavern’s power, should be able to find him. He also heard from the survivors that the Great Knight and his men were urgently searching for a blacksmith called the Golden War Hammer.

“Perhaps I can use my alias to lure him out. The Great Knight will never guess that the Golden War Hammer he’s looking for is me, Li Wei!”

So, Li Wei began preparing for the hunt. He made poison—a large batch of Human-Faced Spider series poisons. Poison is always the best tool for the weak to overcome the strong. He reforged his Dragon Armor and bought a large amount of mithril to recast Frost’s Sorrow. Now, Frost’s Sorrow has one-third mithril content; in this era, it is an absolute top-tier divine weapon. Combined with Li Wei’s Golden Cross Slash, it truly cuts iron like mud!

Frost’s Sorrow is now fully charged. Everything is ready, only the bait remains!

Li Wei, wearing a master-level mithril armor he had crafted, arrived in Icewind City. Wearing the Golden War Hammer’s iconic mask, he entered the Shining Tavern without a ticket. The Shining Tavern staff, seeing Master Tela after such a long time, were as enthusiastic as flamboyant prostitutes.

“Master, you’re finally here! The nobles of Icewind City are all waiting for your next masterpiece. It seems you’re ready!” The president of the Shining Auction House said expectantly.

“That’s right. My recent silence was because I poured my heart and soul into creating, after six months of painstaking effort, the strongest mithril armor: the Leviathan Armor! It contains three or more ounces of mithril. Believe me, this is definitely my best work of the year! I hope your auction house does a good job in finding a worthy owner for it. Also, I’ll be staying in Icewind City for a while, accepting custom orders with a price no lower than 500 gold coins. Those who need custom work can contact me through your Shining Tavern.”

Li Wei acted like a true master, confident and flamboyant.

“No problem, Master! We’ll take care of it. This Leviathan Armor will surely set Icewind City ablaze! Master, just get ready to rake in the money!”

After doing all this, Li Wei found a small inn in Icewind City, cultivating breathing methods and honing his sword skills while waiting for the big fish to take the bait. If you’re looking for the Golden War Hammer, come on!

Li Wei clenched his fist. He was fully prepared. He was going to reduce the already few Great Knights in the Emerald Kingdom by one!

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