Wizard: Grinding experience starting with Knight's Breathing Technique

Chapter 101 Peak! Advanced Ripple! (2nd update! 4200 words, please subscribe!)

Peak Knight.

Even across the entire kingdom, they are extremely rare; while not exactly rare, they are certainly a sight to behold.

"With my peak knight strength, the top-tier defense of the seventh-tier black serpent, the advanced speed of the sixth-tier siren, the advanced strength of the sixth-tier giant rhinoceros, and the sixth-tier golden cross slash, coupled with the Frost Giant Armor, even without using the Frost Giant's Sigh, I should be able to put up a fight against the Demon Shark in its prime."

Of course, this is Li Wei's assumption. In actual combat, he would definitely use the Sigh of the Frost Giant. It would be foolish not to use a spell when you have one.

During this period, apart from the seventh level of the Black Serpent Breathing Technique.

The sword technique Golden Cross Slash taught by Knight Fred has reached level six, and the intermediate ripple has become an advanced ripple.

Next comes the most difficult part: the power of reverberation. Li Wei wasn't in a hurry. With just the intermediate-level ripple, combined with the mithril sword Frostmourne, he could achieve the effect of cutting through iron. The advanced-level ripple was even more powerful, capable of cutting through iron like mud!

Now, unless it's armor infused with mithril, ordinary armor is no longer effective in protecting enemies facing Livi.

Li Wei guessed that even the Ripple Power level of the Dawn Swordsman Fred Knight in the past should not be comparable to his current level.

On the path to mastering the Golden Cross Slash, it's highly likely that only the originator of the Golden Cross Slash has gone further than me.

At the same time, Li Wei's Blood Whale Breathing Technique successfully reached level four, giving rise to the special effect: Basic Endurance.

However, given Li Wei's peak knight strength and physical attributes, the initial stamina boost isn't significant, so he still needs to work on this breathing technique.

This is a high-quality breathing technique. Reaching level seven should be no problem, but level eight is another matter.

Of all the breathing techniques Li Wei currently possesses, he is certain that only the Giant Breathing Technique and the Black Serpent Breathing Technique are sufficient to reach the eighth rank. These two breathing techniques have been verified by his father and the great knight of the Mellon family, and are very likely to be the upper limit of excellent breathing techniques.

Moving up from there, we should reach the Perfect Quality Breathing Method.

Although the initial stamina boost from the Blood Whale Breathing Technique doesn't significantly benefit Li Wei, what he's most looking forward to isn't that effect, but rather another amazing aspect of the Blood Whale Breathing Technique.

Whale sac.

After reaching the fourth level, a new organ, as described in the breathing technique, was born in his body: the whale sac.

With his current peak knight level, a full whale sac allows him to go a month without eating, just like a camel. This saves Li Wei, the liver king, a lot of time to practice his breathing techniques.

Time is like water in a sponge; you have to squeeze it out.

For a time management master like Li Wei, the ultimate workaholic, every little bit of time saved allows him to create another rudimentary breathing technique.

Of course, in order to enjoy delicious food, Li Wei would still eat when he needed to satisfy his appetite.

The Siren Breathing Technique has also incorporated the three speed-type breathing techniques that Li Weixin learned, successfully breaking through the limits, and can continue grinding for experience.

Li Wei's strength increases every month, which is almost impossible for ordinary knights who may need several years or even more than a decade to break through. But with the proficiency panel, all of this is a natural outcome.

Although Fred is gone, with Shark as Li Weixin's experimental subject, he is well aware of how much stronger he has become than before.

Without using his trump cards like the Signs and the Sigh of the Frost Giant, Li Wei's strength has visibly improved, going from being evenly matched with the Demon Shark at the beginning to now steadily dominating him.

Currently, there are still many Black Serpent Elixir available, and Li Wei is confident that he will reach the Great Knight realm by the end of next year, before he turns twenty-one.

The only thing that dissatisfied Li Wei was the Giant Breathing Technique and the Vortex Beast Breathing Technique, these two unfortunate brothers.

Because there was no secret medicine, and for the sake of efficiency, Li Wei hadn't practiced these two excellent breathing techniques much, and hadn't even reached the third level yet.

It's not that he hasn't been searching; it's just that after posting the request on the Shining Tavern for so long, there's still no news about the Planarian Egg and the Ice Ape.

On the contrary, after Li Wei changed the name of the commissioned bounty to the more easily understood "Heart of Frost", he has collected several more Undead Cores during this period.

Li Wei also saw hope in advancing the Hell Seal to the second tier.

According to the description in the Exorcism Manual, if the Mark of Hell is at the second level, then the number of "living dead" that can be resurrected and controlled at the same time will become two. According to Constantine's own account, his ancestor at his peak could control up to five living dead at the same time. Therefore, Li Wei guessed that the limit of this skill should be the fifth level, or above the fifth level.

"Controlling five undead at the Great Knight level at the same time would be something to look forward to," Li Wei fantasized.

Even if the "living dead" are not as strong as they were in life, they still have the advantage of numbers. In this era, they are still unstoppable. If all else fails, they can be used as laborers.

The fifth-order Hell Seal is not a pipe dream. Now, with the Snow Demon Calamity intensifying, more Undead Cores will surely flow from the Eternal Night Kingdom to Icewind City in the north. As long as there are enough Undead Cores, achieving the fifth order of this seal is not difficult.

The remaining two hand seals,

The Flame Stream Seal successfully advanced to the second tier some time ago, with the orange-red flames becoming yellow-white flames, and the spray range increasing from two meters to three meters, naturally resulting in a significant increase in power.

Due to the scarcity of the spellcasting material, Radiant Stone, progress on the Guardian Seal has been minimal. Li Wei has been working hard to collect spellcasting materials, but many things cannot be accomplished simply through effort.

The last Dragon's Mark is Li Wei's eternal pain.

Although an evil spirit dwells in the Blackwater River, and killing it would likely yield Evil Spirit Dust, Li Wei dared not do so.

That thing left him with childhood trauma.

Most importantly, even the Great Knight, the Demon Shark, could only flee in terror upon seeing it, so Li Wei naturally didn't have the courage to go after it now.

Fortunately, during this period, apart from when Li Wei ordered a ban on going to the Blackwater River, the evil spirit seemed to have disappeared.

Li Wei felt that this evil spirit did not attack everyone indiscriminately, but rather targeted specific individuals, as if it could only be seen by a specific group of people.

So many fishermen used to live along the Blackwater River, fishing and bathing, all of which required the Blackwater River.

But no one has ever heard of fishermen being attacked, nor has anyone seen this evil spirit.

The original owner went fishing in the Blackwater River. The Demon Shark Knight only stayed in the Blackwater River for a short while before the evil spirit appeared.

Damn it, this is blatant targeting!

This evil spirit is a time bomb hidden in the Blackwater River.

I'll have to deal with it sooner or later, or rather, completely abandon Blackwater Valley.

Since the Demon Shark was able to escape from the evil spirit, it means that the evil spirit is not invincible and can most likely be harmed by the black energy.

Li Wei only needs to continuously strengthen his dark energy; perhaps he won't even need the Dragon's Might Seal to defeat his opponent.

Of course, this requires a higher level of skill. A Grand Knight can only protect himself; perhaps only a top-tier Grand Knight could handle it.

After finishing his cultivation, Li Wei's stomach rumbled, and he knew that the energy reserves in his whale sac were completely depleted.

Next up is the monthly "feast time".

He had his servants bring up the food, which filled a long table. Li Wei wolfed it down, transforming into a ruthless eating machine.

He was reviewing reports on the recent situation in the territory.

Since the birth of the whale sac, the monthly feast time has also been the time for Li Wei to learn about the outside world.

After reading the report, Li Wei also finished eating a huge amount of food, enough for almost a month's consumption. This food was quickly converted into energy reserves in the whale's sac.

Everything was fine in the territory, and there were no uninvited guests, except that old dog Abraham came to see Livy again some time ago, and nothing else happened.

Li Wei didn't take it to heart, but Abraham never gave up on buying the Blackwater Valley from Li Wei.

However, thanks to Li Wei's previous "enthusiastic offensive," the old dog's attitude has improved a lot compared to before.

On this day, Li Wei went out for some fresh air after practicing his asceticism at the shelter.

The snow eagle Harris, circling in the sky, cried out in a high-pitched voice—a warning signal.

Li Wei stood atop the city tower. Not long after, two figures appeared on the distant horizon along the path of the territory.

"Why are they here again?" Levi frowned as he looked at Abraham and the Knight of the Glimmer who had suddenly appeared.

He just paid this year's taxes to that old dog a while ago.

It seems he did have something to discuss when he came to see me three days ago.

Levi had the Demon Shark hide next to the council chamber, while he himself went down from the castle to greet him.

"Pastor Abraham, what brings you, such a busy man, here?" Li Wei smiled kindly, just like a normal, sunny nineteen-year-old boy.

Reverend Abraham also revealed his signature insincere smile: "Baron Levy, it's been a long time. I've missed you dearly. I came to visit you a few days ago, but you were busy, so I had to leave temporarily."

Abraham had aged considerably, and Livy noticed that his spirit was not as strong as before.

His heart tightened.

Oh no, damn it, will that old dog die of old age before I get my revenge?

This won't do! I have to get my revenge now, or my enemies will grow old!

Don't let waiting become a regret!

Li Wei has decided that after a while, he will take the White Wolf Mask to kill Abraham the Old Dog and take back all the "accumulated funds" he previously deposited with him.

"Baron Levi, thank you for your selfless help to the Church and me during this time. By the grace of Heaven, it is the pride of the kingdom to have such a kind nobleman as you. However, I have come to discuss some important matters with you. Let's go inside and talk," Abraham said.

Li Wei smiled slightly, "Yes, Pastor Abraham."

Inside the council chamber, the Knight of Light stood beside Abraham, head held high. As a priest, the Knight of Light had advanced from a mid-ranking knight to a high-ranking knight over the years.

He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but Baron Levi gave him a very dangerous feeling after not seeing him for a while.

This feeling is like facing the seven Grand Knights of the Radiant Knights.

He could tell that Baron Levi had practiced breathing techniques and was probably a formal knight, but this feeling was unlike that of an ordinary knight.

"Perhaps I projected the fear I had of his father onto him, and it was probably just my imagination."

The Knight of the Glow suppressed his doubts and muttered to himself.

The Black Serpent Knight once inspired awe and fear in many.

"Pastor Abraham, please feel free to ask any questions you may have. I will try my best to answer them if I can," Li Wei said with a smile.

"It's like this, I may be leaving Icewind Dale next year and returning to the Kingdom Church headquarters. I've been here for so long, and I'm very grateful to Baron Levy for his support of my work. The Church of Abraham is also thriving, and more and more souls of original sin who need redemption are being redeemed by the merciful Father of God."

After I leave, the new pastor Charafo will take over my position. Within the church, however, Charafo is known by some as the "shameless pastor" because he often resorts to any means to achieve his goals and has a volatile and unpredictable temper.

If you become neighbors with Charaf, you, as the lord, might have a very difficult time.

"Considering our good relationship, Baron Levy, I'll show you a way out: sell Blackwater Valley to me. Considering how well you've developed Blackwater Valley over the years, I'm willing to offer double the previous acquisition price."

"Once you get this money, find a place and live a peaceful, secluded life. That would be much better than what you're doing now. I heard the Serpent Rider died in an accident recently. Baron Levi, managing this territory alone must be very difficult for you."

Abraham looked at Levi, who was about to leave the area. Although he was unwilling to let the church he had worked so hard to build for so many years be given to the next person to take over, it was the rule from above, and he had no choice.

However, the Mellon family's treasure in Blackwater Valley remained a persistent thought in Abraham's mind. Now that he was about to leave, he couldn't afford to waste any more time with Levi. If Levi still refused, he might have to resort to unscrupulous means, like the "Shameless Priest" Charafo.

"Pastor Abraham, this matter is of great importance. Please give me seven more days, and I will give you a satisfactory answer," Li Wei said earnestly.

"Very well, I hope Baron Levi will consider this carefully. I won't disturb you any longer." Abraham left the territory with the Knight of the Glimmering Light.

Li Wei watched the departing Pastor Abraham, wondering why the old dog was so determined to buy his land. Could there be something special about his territory?

However, he didn't care anymore. He had been lying low for so many years, it was time to reap the rewards.

Three days later, Frostwind Territory.

The night was dark and the wind was strong, with gusts of cold air blowing.

Abraham Church.

A silent black shadow lay on the dome of the church. He shrank in size and wore a white wolf mask; it was Li Wei.

In Abraham's bedroom, Abraham was looking through the church's account books from over the years.

"What a pity, what a pity. If it weren't for headquarters' decision, I really wouldn't want to go back," Abraham sighed repeatedly.

"But as long as we can find the Mellon family's treasure before Charafo arrives, that's fine," he thought to himself.

This is a secret that belongs only to him, and it is also the reason why he is so obsessed with Blackwater Valley.

A figure appeared behind Abraham, silent.

He held in his hand the unseeing head of the Knight of the Glow, which still emanated a chilling aura and was covered with a layer of frost.

The next moment, Abraham's head was grasped by a large hand, gently twisted, and taken off by Livy as if picking a watermelon.

"Old dog, farewell!"

Li Wei silently mourned.

(End of this chapter)