A noun entry: Wizard

The royal palace of the Kingdom of Finn is very large, and it is full of guards, both overt and covert, with a knight patrolling every few steps.

It's safe to say that if they wanted to, not even a mosquito could fly in.

This group of elite knights seemed not to notice Russell walking in directly, and didn't even glance at him.

Even when he occasionally glanced in Russell's direction, it was as if he saw thin air; his gaze didn't linger on him at all.

Russell thus reached the door of the eighth-tier being in the Kingdom of Finn by discerning the strength of life force.

Rather than dealing with an ordinary King Finn who changes every few decades, it's more practical to directly approach this "pillar of the nation."

Russell pushed open the door and went inside.

"Who?"

Only when the door was pushed open did the eighth-tier knight inside suddenly look up and gaze at the doorway.

"Don't worry, I just wanted to chat with you." Russell closed the door behind him, and the knights patrolling outside didn't notice anything amiss.

"Then tell me why you've come."

The eighth-tier knight of the Kingdom of Finn was an old man whose life force was no longer at its peak, yet he still gave off an extremely dangerous feeling.

He exudes a lean and capable aura.

Although aged, it still possesses formidable strength.

Knights who cultivate battle aura can greatly extend their lifespan, from the ordinary person's limit of one hundred years to five hundred years.

The old man is very close to his death and has not made any moves in recent years, only focusing on recuperating.

He knew very well that once he fell, the Finn Kingdom, which he had protected for hundreds of years, would be devoured by wolves.

That's why he worked for "that force" and pinned his hopes on the treasures of the five great families.

The treasures left behind by beings beyond the ninth rank, even if only a little bit leaked from under their fingernails, would probably be enough to allow several seventh-rank beings in the Finn Kingdom to break through to the eighth rank.

At that time, the Kingdom of Finn will be able to continue its glory for hundreds of years.

It's not impossible to even expand the territory further!

Russell kept the door closed.

He discovered that the old man in front of him had a rich inner world, and all the information Russell wanted to know had been "thought out" by the old man.

There's no need to even ask.

"What exactly do you want to do?" the old man asked impatiently, interrupting his thoughts.

Anyone who could sneak into his house so silently must be a master of his own level.

If the other party hadn't deliberately opened the door, I probably wouldn't have noticed them.

But since the other party has taken the initiative to reveal themselves, it means there is still room for negotiation.

Moreover, the old man's own body could no longer support a battle against a powerful opponent of the same level.

"It's nothing, I'm just very interested in the power behind you. Could you tell me about it?"

Russell smiled.

The old man was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "I don't know much about that force. I only know that with my eighth-level strength, I'm still just an outer member."

"The Divine Grace Continent is vast. The two great empires and eight kingdoms occupy only a small corner of the land, while that power comes from an even more expansive region."

"There, only those who reach the Saint Realm can establish an immortal and transcendent empire."

"The Sanctuary?" Russell asked curiously.

"Above the ninth rank lies the Holy Domain."

The old man's eyes were filled with longing. "The soul, battle qi, and body have all undergone a transformation, allowing one to manipulate the power of heaven and earth and form a domain."

"Lifespan is also greatly extended, and one can live for thousands of years."

"The soul undergoes a transformation..."

Russell captured the key point: he didn't know what level the transformed soul could reach.

It can't really rival the King's Soul, can it?

"Alright, tell me your breathing technique," Russell said.

"Yes."

The old man's eyes were filled with confusion.

Russell wasn't just chatting with the old man for no reason; he was using the conversation as a way to secretly control him.

He knew very well that if he talked about that organization, the old man might still be able to answer.

Could the old man hand over the Breathing Technique of the Finn Kingdom?

This is digging up the roots of a kingdom! The other side cannot possibly agree to this.

Once a breathing technique is mastered by someone else, they can discover its weaknesses and flaws through practice.

Therefore, targeted measures can be taken.

The old man slowly and meticulously explained the Finn Breathing Technique, and Russell nodded from time to time, listening attentively to this breathing technique that could be cultivated to the ninth level.

Russell has already achieved his small goal of becoming a seventh-tier knight.

Next, we will strive for even higher levels.

The goal is not to become stronger, but to collect breathing techniques that can help one break through to a higher level.

After returning to the wizarding world, it will be good for my main body to cultivate.

Even if Russell is powerful in the Nightmare World, it's all an illusion; only the Wizarding World is real.

After all, when returning from the Nightmare World, only the True Spirit carries the True Spirit Rune with it; the body cannot be taken away.

Russell has now broken through to the seventh-tier knight and has unlocked the fourth keyword sequence, but after he returns to the wizarding world...

The fourth entry sequence will remain in an unactivated state.

There was no way around it; the entry system was extremely "intelligent," and it could be used in any world, even by Russell's "avatar."

But Russell from the Wizarding World was ultimately not a seventh-tier knight.

Therefore, Russell's original work did not activate the fourth term sequence.

For Russell in the Nightmare World, obtaining a breathing technique that he had cultivated to a higher level was of utmost importance.

The level of understanding is secondary.

"Hmm? He hasn't broken through to the Saintly level in his breathing technique?"

Russell frowned slightly as he listened to the old man's explanation.

To break through to the Saintly Realm, breathing techniques are no longer effective; what is needed is to find a "trigger".

When the opportunity arises, the ninth-tier knight will naturally be able to break through to the Saint Realm.

"An opportunity?" Russell was a bit of a headache.

This kind of thing, which cannot be explained by knowledge theory and is purely idealistic, is what troubles wizards the most.

Because it is impossible to study.

It can only be understood intuitively.

If you understand, you understand; if you don't, there's nothing you can do.

Unlike the Qi Seed, which can be understood simply by dissecting a seventh-tier knight, this one doesn't.

"It seems I need to capture a Saint-level expert to study his physical structure and soul, and see how he differs from a ninth-tier knight."

The Holy Knights will most likely not come up with anything from their research, but they should still give it a try; they won't lose anything anyway.

"I just don't know if we can successfully capture the Holy Knight," Russell sighed.

"It is said that the treasures of the five great families contain the secret to breaking through to the Saint Realm, which is also what 'that force' needs."

"Our Finn Kingdom would naturally not dare to covet it, but obtaining some treasures that can help us break through to the eighth or even ninth rank is still quite possible."

The old man continued explaining, which made Russell's eyes light up.

The secret to breaking through to the Saintly Realm?

"I possess the blood of the Noble family, and the treasures of these five great families rightfully belong to me. Everyone else is a thief!"

"It is our duty to restore the glory of the Noble family!" Russell thought righteously.