Cornflower Witch

Chapter 54 Successive Advancements
"Tiya, which path are you planning to take?" One afternoon, the group met at the training ground.

"Blood Law, or Emerald Honey?" Not only did Maester Hyde ask, but his other companions were also curious about Siltia's choice.

“It should be Cui Mi.” Xi Lu Tia originally had the idea of ​​'Radiant Moon', but she currently lacks the knowledge of the secret technique of 'Radiant Moon', so she can only put it aside for the time being.

Unfortunately, Mrs. Fran was not home. She wanted to ask that lady about her experience and lessons learned in choosing her advancement, otherwise she could have reached the 'Tier 1: Emerald Honey' realm at any time.

Perhaps this is the dilemma of happiness: while others are anxious about how to break through, she is hesitating about which breakthrough and advancement is better.

"What about the rest of you?" She'll probably have to wait a few more days to advance, while the remaining people in the arena are in different situations.

Komia's understanding of the 'Mist Shadow' cultivation method is not deep, but Komia only needs to break through 'Illusionary Eyes' to Lv.2 to advance to 'First Tier Mist Shadow' by combining it with meditation.

Karen's breathing technique has just broken through to Lv.2, and it will probably be some time before she can advance to the next level.

Mick and Ray are already very close to Lv.3 in terms of their mastery and completion of breathing techniques. However, they are still missing the most crucial insight to break through. This gap is like forging steel; they are just a few tens of degrees away from melting the iron blank.

Hiltiah recalled the 'blood wine' that Maester Hyde had rewarded her with when she came first in the previous exam.

It's time to take it out. She's not short of money now and doesn't need to sell that bottle of blood wine for living expenses. It's perfect for them to use.

The next day, when Hilti brought the bottle of 'blood wine', Mick and the others were still somewhat surprised.

After spending more than a month together, even going hunting and exploring together, everyone's relationship was naturally quite good. But even so, blood wine, which is worth nearly one gold coin, or 100 silver coins, is still a huge sum of money. If it were the job that Taliel had found before, she would have to work for about three years without eating or drinking to earn that amount.

"Alright, no need to be polite. Since I've brought it out, I certainly don't need this bottle of wine." The girl raised her finger slightly, indicating that everyone shouldn't take it too seriously.

“If the three of you drink a little every day, and combine it with the ‘breathing method’ practice, you should be able to break through to the third stage of the breathing method in about a week,” she estimated.

As for herself, she had already made a breakthrough in her breathing technique some time ago, and is now at [Breathing Technique Lv.3] and [Dewdrop Technique Lv.3], which is why Scholar Hyde asked her about it recently.

"Thank you." Mick and Ray wanted to say something more, but they couldn't find the right words to express their gratitude. They just felt a gentle sense of gratitude.

During this period, the students have been divided into three distinct groups. The first group consists of four noble students led by Iona, the second group consists of six commoner students led by Thorin, and the last group consists of a five-person team led by Siltiah. Coincidentally, the three leaders are all among the top three students in their class.

Iona consistently ranks first, but she doesn't interact much with other noble students and often trains alone. Thorin and Siltiah, on the other hand, often act with their companions and exchange their experiences. Compared to the noble circle, the commoners are more united.

In the following days, Hiltiya attended classes on time as usual, exchanged tutoring with her classmates, and then helped Mrs. Fran tend to the flower field.

...On the fourth day after being given the 'blood wine', Mick was the first to complete his advancement breakthrough.

Name: Mick

Race: Human (Mortal Body)

Status: Healthy (no abnormalities)

Talent: Blood Circulation [Good Level]: The pulse of the blood is active, making it easy to perceive and cultivate abilities related to 'blood rhythm'.
Fate Card: [Passionate Youth] (Tier 1 - Blood Law) -
Effect [Strong Body Lv.2]: Through the adjustment of breathing techniques, your body has gradually adapted to the flow of 'blood rhythm' and gained a stronger physique and strength.

Ability Cards: [Breathing Technique Lv.3] [Empty Slot] [Empty Slot]

Skills: [Basic Swordsmanship Lv.4][Military Swordsmanship Lv.3][Wilderness Survival Lv.2][Secret History Knowledge Lv.3]
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After his advancement, he once again sparked a heated discussion among the students, and many students seemed to see hope, becoming even more diligent and eager.

On the seventh day, Ray also broke through, completing his advancement. Name: Ray Jean-Millet

Race: Human (Mortal Body)

Status: Healthy (no abnormalities)

Talent: Robust [Good]: The physique and frame are naturally stronger than the average person.

Fate Card: [A Robust Young Man] (Tier 1 - Blood Law) -
Effect [Strong Body Lv.2]: Through the adjustment of breathing techniques, your body has gradually adapted to the flow of 'blood rhythm' and gained a more robust physique and strength.

Ability Cards: [Breathing Technique Lv.3] [Empty Slot] [Empty Slot]

Skills: [Basic Hammer Techniques Lv.4][Military Hammer Techniques Lv.2][Secret History Knowledge Lv.2]
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While Mick's advancement was somewhat understandable—he consistently ranked among the top in the class's combat training, so everyone had high expectations—Ray's advancement made many people uneasy. After all, everyone felt that this guy was a bit slow-witted; how could he regulate his sexual rhythm and master training and combat skills so proficiently?

"By the way, have you noticed that in the last few exams, Lei is no longer at the bottom of the class?"

When he first entered the school, Lei's grades were always at the bottom. Although everyone thought he was tall and strong, they didn't take him too seriously. After all, intelligence and comprehension are essential for the cultivation of superhumans. You don't have to be the most intelligent, but you can't be too stupid.

Lei's advancement this time has shattered everyone's long-held impression, and many people have only now noticed how much progress he has made.

"It must be the effect of Tiya's tutoring that made him successful." This was the first thing everyone thought of.

Everyone had been watching Tia tutor several struggling students, but they didn't think it was very meaningful. Even if struggling students improved, how much better could they really be? Although Mick and the others' grades weren't at the bottom, they were only in the middle, far from the top.

As Hyde said, countless small accumulations eventually led to a qualitative change.

The practice of breathing techniques, the study of extraordinary knowledge, and countless adjustments during training allowed both of them to find the most suitable method for themselves when they finally advanced. Moreover, with the same 'Tier 1 Blood Law', the effects of Mike and Ray's Fate Cards were even stronger than Thorin's.

Perhaps wanting to release pent-up frustration, or perhaps wanting to test his true strength, after three days of adapting to his new equal-rank state, Mick challenged Thorin.

"Oh, it seems you couldn't resist either, hehe." Thorin readily agreed.

“Actually, even if you hadn’t said anything, I’d been thinking of challenging you to a duel these past few days. After all, we have similar experiences and are both advancing on the path of ‘Blood Law’.”

After they finished speaking, the two walked side by side to the battlefield. At this moment, all the students gathered around to watch, and even the instructors in the training field came over to watch with great interest.

Ordinary people don't have the same level of observation as Hilti. They just think that since the two of them have only recently entered the 'First Tier Blood Law' stage, their strength should be similar, so they are particularly curious about who is stronger.

"Is that so? It seems my decision today was good." Mick gripped his sword with both hands, staring intently at his opponent, and answered slowly.

Once on the battlefield, the two stopped wasting words and calmly and patiently prepared to unleash their full strength in the competition.

They were all around seventeen years old, full of youthful vigor, and none of them would admit that they were inferior to others, nor would they deny the results of their hard work and sweat during this period.

"Then, let the battle begin!" the instructor commanded.

The two gripped their longswords, took a leap, and charged toward each other with incredible speed. At this moment, their strength, speed, and skill were all at their peak.

(End of this chapter)