Wizard: Grinding experience starting with Knight's Breathing Technique

Chapter 201 Advanced Transcendent Perception! Observation Haki? (Long Chapter, Requesting Monthly Tickets)

The next day.

Li Wei was cultivating when he sensed someone outside the door. He opened his eyes and pushed the door open.

Green stretched and yawned, saying, "Ugh, making twenty bottles of potions in three days, I'm exhausted. Li Wei, you're perfectly fine."

"Good morning, Mr. Green. I've only made ten bottles. I'll be fine after a short rest," Li Wei said with a smile.

"I'm relieved to see you pass the test. Huffman is too strict. In fact, those who were eliminated might have gotten away with it in previous years." Green wasn't worried; he was a second-ring pharmacist and there was no way he would be eliminated.

"It's understandable to be stricter with the wizards fighting on the front lines," Levi said.

"Indeed, since you're alright, I'll head back now. If you need any help in the future, just let me know. After all, we're acquaintances from the same district, and it's good to have someone to look out for us in this area." After saying that, Green turned and left.

"Although Levi's alchemy skills are not as good as mine, his wizard training speed is not slow. Perhaps with some fortuitous encounters, his future achievements may be even greater than mine..." Green thought to himself.

As a pharmacist in the second ring, he has a wide network of connections.

Many apothecaries, in their pursuit of potion research, have far inferior magical skills and combat abilities compared to ordinary wizards; Green was one such example.

At this point, you need some wizard friends who are good at fighting. Using potions as a bond, you can build a network of relationships. This is how many potion masters survive.

All-around polygonal warriors like Li Wei are, after all, a minority.

Li Wei could naturally see through Green's intentions, and everyone should just get what they needed while respecting each other.

Adults only care about their own interests.

Leaving home, Levi came to Huffman's side.

Yesterday's crafting of Blood Elf's Lament was just an appetizer.

In the future, Li Wei and his team will need to refine more types of potions according to the needs of the war, which requires strong refining skills and the ability to quickly master unfamiliar potion formulas.

This was not a difficult task for Li Wei, who had a proficiency panel.

Huffman saw Levi and said, "Have you heard of the [Ice Heart Potion]?"

Upon hearing this, Li Wei frowned in thought for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Sir, is it the kind of potion that can calm the mind, maintain rationality, and prevent one from going astray?"

Huffman nodded: "That's right. The demonic energy on a demon can pollute and erode a wizard's mental power, affecting the wizard's spellcasting. The Ice Heart Potion is the key to combating this demonic energy erosion."

However, this potion is not easy to make. Currently, all the second-circle wizards in the Alchemist's Tower are busy with important tasks, and there are not many first-circle alchemists who can make this potion.

"Although you're new here, your skills should be fine. I'll send you the Ice Heart Potion recipe later, and you'll sign a confidentiality agreement. Go back and study it, and try to refine this potion within a month, then mass-produce it."

Huffman said.

"Sir, my pharmaceutical skills are only so-so... Isn't this too difficult? I'm not trying to shirk responsibility, but I'm afraid of wasting the military's resources," Li Wei said with a troubled expression.

Judging from Huffman's tone, this potion is probably very difficult to obtain; it's not at the second level, but it's probably about the same level of difficulty.

"You little brat, trying to hide your skills, huh? Don't think I don't know what you're up to. Your Blood Elf Lamentation Potion wasn't made yesterday, was it? I've been researching medicine for two hundred years."

"For this kind of basic potion, I only need to smell it to know that you made it on the first day, but only came here to hand in the task on the third day." Huffman sneered.

Li Wei's heart skipped a beat.

Damn it, Huffman is indeed a third-ring pharmacist; all his little tricks were seen through immediately.

It seems I was too naive. No one who can make a name for themselves in this talent-filled City of Rapids is simple.

He said apologetically, "Something came up and I was held up, so I didn't hand in the task right away."

"Don't explain, I understand. After all, you were forcibly conscripted, and everyone has their own things to do. That's why I didn't call you out yesterday. I didn't expect you to still be putting on an act with me here," Huffman said bluntly.

Li Wei remained silent for a moment, then said, "My lord, I'll try this potion. But what if I fail to refine it within a month? Will I be transferred to the lower city?"

"Do you think so?" Huffman asked expressionlessly.

"I understand the mentality of someone from a small town like you, always worried that the tallest tree in the forest will be felled by the wind. That's understandable. However, there's no need to worry about that in the Tower of the Apothecaries."

Since you're afraid of death and don't want to fight monsters, then show me your value. As long as you can advance to the second-ring alchemist, unless all the combat wizards are wiped out, I won't send you to the battlefield.

After Huffman finished speaking, Levi nodded quickly to indicate that he understood.

"Come on, sign the agreement and take the formula," Huffman said.

Li Wei glanced at the contents of the agreement. As long as the formula was not disclosed without his consent, it didn't matter whether Li Wei used it himself or sold it.

To some extent, this can be seen as a reward from the military for Li Wei and his team's work in refining potions. After all, in peacetime, such precious potion formulas are extremely rare and hard to come by.

After obtaining the formula, Li Wei went to the warehouse to collect the materials for making the medicine.

Huffman watched Levi's retreating figure and couldn't help but sigh, "Young people these days are just incomprehensible."

Back home, Li Wei immediately began his research on the Ice Heart Potion.

Ice Crystal Grass, Snowtail Kite Feathers...

If these medicines hadn't been provided by the military, Li Wei would have wasted countless hours searching for them himself.

In the days that followed, Li Wei studied new potion formulas while simultaneously cultivating his spiritual practice.

Ten days later, he began refining the Ice Heart Potion. The difficulty of this potion was similar to that of the Naga's Blessing, which was not actually difficult for Li Wei at his current level; it was just a little time-consuming to refine.

Li Wei obtained five sets of potion materials and successfully refined three Ice Heart Potions, achieving a very high success rate.

After hesitating for a long time, he finally brought the successful potion to Huffman's room.

"Did it work?" Huffman asked.

"Mm." Li Wei nodded.

He stopped pretending; he's a pharmacist prodigy, and he's come clean.

In any case, besides potions, he also has magic arrays, alchemy, weapon crafting, knighthood, and so many other trump cards, so revealing one of them wouldn't hurt.

This will be more beneficial for my future development in Stromgarde.

Huffman looked slightly startled and said, "Bring me the potion, let me take a look."

Li Wei nervously handed over all three vials of the Ice Heart Potion.

After Huffman finished his examination, he smiled, a rare occurrence. He looked up at Levi with approval in his eyes.

"Okay, it seems you've figured it out. There's really no need to hide it like this."

Our tower master, the Green Forest Sage, independently developed an original first-level potion formula at the age of forty, becoming a scholar of the Pan-Dimensional Wizard Council.

He was then exceptionally admitted to a high-level wizarding organization. Now, four hundred years later, the tower master is a fifth-circle apothecary and a fourth-level scholar.

He has twelve original, certified potion formulas of his own. Compared to the Green Forest Sage, both you and I are just ordinary people.

Needless to say, the two lords of Stromgarde are Lady Kritris, the son of the water elemental, and the wizard El, the son of the wind elemental.

This is Stromgarde City, not your outer ring area. Here, you might see so-called geniuses every day; everyone's used to it, and most people won't be jealous of you or try to sabotage you.

Huffman said, meaning that Levi should stop trying to be clever and hide his talents; his talent was really nothing in Stromgarde.

Li Wei nodded, and after being scolded, he slunk back to his room, sighed in relief, and said:

"Damn it, fortunes change every thirty years. Sooner or later, I will slowly develop into the big boss of this Turbulent City."

To stand out in this turbulent city is basically to stand out in the Endless Sea.

End the fantasy, return to reality.

Li Wei opened his military merit bracelet.

"40 merit points".

"Ten bottles of red potion cost 1 point of labor fee each, which is better than nothing, but these three Ice Heart Potions cost 10 points each. That's the difference."

According to the recruit handbook, during military-organized clearing operations, killing a level 1 monster earns 50 merit points.

It seems like the merit points are five times that of Li Wei, but it's actually hard physical labor that requires you to risk your life.

Li Wei's approach involves simply sitting in the office every day practicing medicine; although the amount is small, it's stable and safe.

"Mastering a skill is essential to succeed in this other world. Learn the three arts of wizardry, and you'll be able to roam the world without fear!"

Moreover, because the Ice Heart Potion is a new potion, Li Wei can gain a lot of proficiency by refining it.

It can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

"From now on, I need to refine thirty bottles of Ice Heart Potion every month, which will guarantee me at least 300 merit points. That's 3600 points a year. So, earning merit points isn't that difficult."

One a day wouldn't be much for Li Wei. With the remaining time, without interfering with his work, if he needed more merit points, Li Wei would refine a little more.

With his hands behind his back, looking like an old man, Li Wei left the Alchemist's Tower with a smug expression and headed for the Tower of Merit. He couldn't wait to see what good things were inside.

It must be said that the Upper District is much better than the Middle District. The further you go in, the more you can feel the rich elemental power.

"Hey buddy, looking to rent a place? I can get a small villa in the upper town for a thousand taels a year," a wizard in a black robe ran up to Li Wei and asked.

"A thousand taels? You could just rob me." Li Wei was speechless and refused outright.

Although this is the Upper City, a thousand taels a year is too expensive. Most low-level first-ring wizards can't earn that much in ten years.

His money didn't come from thin air.

Li Wei has no requirements for where he lives. He just wants to save money to buy Minnie's Wonderland for his precious superhuman creatures so that they can all live in spacious houses.

This way, they can stay with Liwei all the time, allowing Liwei to strengthen his bond with them anytime, anywhere.

"Two hundred thousand taels! I've already completed one-sixth of it! Perseverance is victory!"

Tower of Merit.

It's bustling with people coming and going.

As soon as he entered, a thick book appeared as a phantom and floated down in front of Li Wei.

At the same time, the book unfolded page by page, and all sorts of dazzling things flew past Li Wei.

In general, the items that can be exchanged in the Tower of Merit are mainly divided into five categories: magical artifacts, potions, magic arrays, knowledge, and materials.

Li Wei had no shortage of potions and magic arrays; he could make them himself, so he naturally wouldn't waste money buying them.

As for magical artifacts, Li Wei could also make them, but considering that he urgently needed a magical artifact similar to Minnie's Magic House, he patiently looked through the magical artifact section.

Surprisingly, it actually yielded some results.

"Three-Ring Wizarding Artifact - Green Fairy House, 100000 Merit Points".

The Wizard of Oz was once the insect house of a black wizard of the insect school. It contains a sub-dimensional space of ten acres in diameter and about ten meters high.

There are even meadows, groves, and mini lakes here.

Although small, it has all the essential organs, giving it a feeling of a small, portable paradise.

"Although it's a bit crowded, it's just enough. After all, by the time I've saved enough money, Minnie Mouse House will probably have been sold. I can't put all my eggs in one basket."

Li Wei pondered in his heart.

The advantage of the Green Fairy House is that it doesn't cost any Tai Shi. Two hundred thousand Tai Shi would take Li Wei a very long time to save up, even if he didn't eat or drink.

With a little more effort and overtime, Li Wei could accumulate 100,000 merit points within ten years.

It might not even take that long. After all, once Li Wei advances to the second-ring alchemist, he'll be able to refine even more valuable second-ring potions.

In addition to brewing potions, Li Wei could also go outside the city to carry out demon hunting missions, which would earn him even more merit points. However, it was somewhat dangerous and not very efficient, so Li Wei was unwilling to do so.

"First item on my shopping list: The Wizard of Oz. I hope no one will try to take it from me!"

After looking at the magical artifacts, Li Wei turned his attention to the knowledge category.

Within the major category of knowledge, there are further subdivisions such as spellbooks, meditation techniques, potion recipes, blueprints for magical artifacts, alchemy blueprints, magic array blueprints, and breathing techniques.

"Wait, breathing techniques?"

To Li Wei's surprise, there was even a breathing technique listed in the last column of the knowledge list.

"Interesting. A wizard's place actually has breathing techniques that can be exchanged? Who would exchange for this thing? It requires bloodline to cultivate, and even if you cultivate it to the extreme, you can only reach the level of a first-ring wizard. It's impossible that all the breathing techniques here are non-bloodline breathing techniques."

Then, out of curiosity, Li Wei clicked on the breathing technique section.

He was stunned. It was actually a non-bloodline breathing technique...

"Mud Turtle Breathing Technique," "Bulbasaur Breathing Technique," "Fire Serpent Breathing Technique," "Wild Boar Breathing Technique," "Mist Tiger Breathing Technique,"...

Li Wei read through them all, nearly a hundred breathing techniques in total, and without exception, they were all non-bloodline breathing techniques!

Moreover, all of them are rudimentary breathing techniques; there isn't even a single excellent one.

The names of these breathing techniques sound rather unrefined, suggesting that the symbols behind them are likely not very powerful either.

Even if one could break through the limits and cultivate to the level of the Primordial Ancestor, one would probably only be comparable to a mid-level or high-level extraordinary being in the Wizarding World.

Based on his experience in the human world, non-bloodline breathing techniques are generally of rudimentary quality and are not very common. In all his years in the human world, he has not collected many.

He suspected that the reason they were so rare was because these wizards had consciously collected them and brought them to the wizarding world. Although wizards in the wizarding world didn't need these things, many people without wizarding talent could use them for cultivation.

"Perhaps the official side also has the Bloodline Breathing Technique, but they just haven't made it available for the public to exchange."

Come to think of it, in the long history of the Wizarding World, there must have been tens of thousands of knights who entered it. After various transfers, quite a few of the Breathing Techniques must have ended up in the official hands.

Even though the wizard didn't think much of the breathing technique, he wouldn't destroy it; he would definitely keep it as a keepsake.

"No matter what, this is an opportunity for me. These non-bloodline breathing techniques can all serve as raw materials for me to break through my limits in the future. In particular, there are several perception-type breathing techniques among them, which should be enough to allow my Heavenly Owl Breathing Technique to break through to the ninth level. At that time, my extraordinary perception will advance even further."

Li Wei checked the prices of these breathing techniques, and they were quite cheap.

On average, the exchange price for one breathing technique is 5 merit points.

Judging from this, these breathing techniques were most likely prepared for ordinary people in Stromgarde City who did not have wizarding talent, otherwise they wouldn't be sold so cheaply.

Of course, if an interested wizard is willing to spend a little money, they can learn a breathing technique to try it out and experience the feeling of being a knight, an ancient profession.

Li Wei tried spending 5 merit points to exchange for a copy of "Bulbasaur Breathing Technique".

This is a breathing technique based on perception, which can be cultivated to the sixth level limit, similar to the original Human-Faced Spider Breathing Technique.

Immediately after the exchange, a memory stone tablet appeared out of nowhere and landed in Li Wei's palm.

"It seems that the breathing technique inheritance diagram has been engraved in the memory tablet. Although it is not the original, with the wizard's level, it is definitely not wrong."

Li Wei's spiritual probe of the stone slab confirmed that it was exactly as he had imagined. Moreover, with his current level of cultivation, he could naturally tell that this inheritance diagram was indeed cultivable and not deliberately faked.

"Life is full of surprises," Li Wei remarked.

He opened the materials to see if there was anything he needed.

You can find rare alchemical materials like mithril and obsidian, which can be exchanged here, although it requires a lot of merit points.

Ten catties of mithril requires approximately 20 merit points, while sapphire gold requires 100 merit points.

Li Wei wanted to reforge his Tyrant, replacing all the metal with mithril and obsidian, which would make the Tyrant even stronger.

Moreover, he had just discovered a blueprint for a two-ring alchemical organism in the knowledge category.

Gravedigger Blueprints, 20000 Merit Points!

"The Grave Digger is an upgraded version of the Corpse Digger, improved upon based on the technology of the Corpse Digger. Its strength is comparable to that of a second-circle wizard. It is made entirely of rare alchemical materials such as mithril and can fight against a senior second-circle wizard. If it is made entirely of obsidian, it can hold its own against a third-circle wizard for a moment."

Upon seeing the gravedigger's introduction, Li Wei's eyes lit up.

"A brief respite against the Third Ring Road..."

The description is simple, yet the effect is incredibly powerful.

The difference between the second and third rings is enormous. Even a typical second-ring senior wizard would find it difficult to contend with a third-ring wizard for even a moment.

However, a gravedigger made of pure obsidian is acceptable.

However, it is obvious that such gravediggers would be extremely expensive to forge.

Li Wei estimated that the cost of the blueprints and various materials alone would be close to 100,000 merit points.

It's important to know that for an ordinary first-level wizard, hunting a level 1 monster only earns 50 merit points.

They would have to hunt down two thousand level-one monsters to accumulate that many, which could take decades or even centuries.

In terms of earning merit points, pharmacists are more efficient.

"Second item on the shopping list: Gravedigger blueprints."

Finally, after looking at all the other products.

Li Wei added these desired items to his shopping list and was shocked to find that they would cost a whopping 200,000 merit points.

"Alright, let's save up slowly. First, we'll work on the Breathing Technique, then the Wizard of Oz, the Grave Digger blueprints, and so on."

As for the secret medicine needed to practice the Knight's Breathing Technique, the Merit Shop also has it, but the variety is incomplete, the quantity is very small, and it is sold at an exorbitant price, which is far from enough to meet Li Wei's daily practice of the Knight's Breathing Technique.

So he still has to fleece Leviathan and his ilk.

To Li Wei's disappointment, even in the Merit Shop, he did not see any Eye of the Eye for sale.

I don't know if it's because it's unavailable, or because it's so popular that it was sold out as soon as it was put on the shelves.

In the days that followed, Li Wei's life was regular and fulfilling. He paid attention to the development of the war while focusing on medicine making and spiritual practice.

Overall, there shouldn't be any safety issues with his medicine making in Stromgarde.

Most of the wizards who came with him at the same time became battle wizards.

Many wizards have been injured or even lost their lives during demon-hunting missions.

This is the difference between technical work and physical labor!

Li Wei was very glad that he chose the profession of pharmacist, otherwise his fate would not have been much better.

Although his strength far surpassed that of ordinary low-level wizards, it was still far from enough in this dangerous Sixth War Zone.

If he were to go on a demon-hunting mission and a level three demon suddenly appeared, he would likely be in grave danger.

So Li Wei came to terms with it and started making medicine and saving money step by step. Unless there were some special circumstances, he would not go out of the city to hunt demons.

In order to redeem the Wizard of Oz as soon as possible, he worked hard every day to make Ice Heart Potions, as there was a high demand for these potions at the front lines.

Once most wizards have taken this potion and developed resistance to demonic energy, the required amount will decrease accordingly.

Huffman was very satisfied with Levi's pharmaceutical work because Levi was able to complete several times the tasks Huffman assigned him each day.

This allowed Huffman to consistently outperform the other four managers in Iceheart Pharmacy's monthly performance evaluations.

There is also competition among the five supervisors of the Pharmacist's Tower. Every once in a while, the military will reward the supervisor of the department with the best performance with a lot of merit points.

Huffman also benefited greatly from Levi's efforts.

Although Li Wei kept a low profile, he gradually gained some fame within the Tower of Apothecaries and was considered one of the most promising apothecary talents to advance to the second ring in recent years.

Unfortunately, the circle of the Alchemist's Tower is only so big. Li Wei wanted to hide his strength, but the conditions didn't allow it.

Moreover, he has now figured it out: he still needs to demonstrate some talent.

This way, one's value to both Huffman and the military will increase.

In times of war, the more sought-after someone is, the safer they are. Moreover, once they enter the second ring, like Green, their status in the Alchemist's Tower is second only to the five chief administrators, and they can also have some say.

……

On this day, Li Wei was making medicine when suddenly there was a knock on the door.

He opened the door, and there stood a slightly plump, young-looking, fat wizard with a beaming smile.

"I just moved in next door. My name is Tomman, a senior pharmacist at the first level," the fat man said with a smile.

"Hello, is there anything I can help you with?" Li Wei asked.

"It's nothing, I just wanted to get to know you better. I'm Green's friend," Tomman said.

"So you're Green's friend. It's a pleasure to meet you," Li Wei said with a smile.

"Alright, you go ahead with your work, I won't bother you anymore. I was just trying to make an appearance, hehe." After saying that, Toman went back to his room.

Li Wei, on the other hand, continued his grand plan of making money and cultivating himself.

A few days later, Li Wei chatted with Green and learned that this Tomman was the bizarre wizard who had turned the Blood Elf's Lament into the Dark Elf's Curse.

Huffman was initially firmly opposed to this guy joining his department.

However, after learning about this, the Green Forest Sage actually had the military send Tomman back, saying that Tomman was actually quite talented.

Because the ingredients for the Dark Elf's Curse and the Blood Elf's Lament are the same, but the methods of making them are completely different. The Dark Elf's Curse is far more difficult to make than the Blood Elf's Lament.

Tomman, by sheer accident, managed to create the Dark Elf's Curse, which shows he does possess some talent.

So the wise man of the greenwood simply let Tomman focus on crafting the Dark Elf's Curse, since this thing, if used properly, could also be effective on the battlefield.

Li Wei was left speechless, both amused and exasperated.

The year 1041 of the Holy Radiance Calendar, the month of the North Wind.

Li Wei has been in Stromgarde for half a year now.

His merit points have reached 6000. This speed at which he earns merit points is no worse than that of Green in the second ring, and far surpasses that of other first-ring pharmacists.

He, Green, and Toman became increasingly familiar with each other. Gradually, they became the "Three Musketeers" under Director Huffman, often appearing together. In this unfamiliar big city, making more friends was indeed helpful.

Within the Tower of Apothecaries, there are naturally some small groups, and Li Wei's group is just one of them.

In the past six months, Li Wei had already bought up all the breathing techniques in the Merit Shop.

Furthermore, he broke through the limits of the Heavenly Owl Breathing Technique, reaching the ninth level limit. However, unlike the other five dimensions of breathing techniques, his extraordinary perception did not transform into a gaseous effect, but instead became something new.

Li Wei————

Sky Owl Breathing Technique: Ninth Rank (Limit), Special Effects: Synesthesia (Level 1), Spider Sensing, Night's Favorite, Heart of the Heavenly Wind.

……

Synesthesia: Your five senses—sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch—are all enhanced to an extraordinary level. In this state, you possess incredibly keen perception of your surroundings, allowing you to see clearly, anticipate your opponent's moves, and act decisively.

After his extraordinary perception advanced to synesthesia, Li Wei seemed to be able to enter an even more advanced state, which is synesthesia.

In his synesthetic state, he seemed to have activated Observation Haki, and it was the kind of Observation Haki with a large range, high precision, and the ability to even predict attacks. It was similar to Enel's Mantra in One Piece, as well as a combination of Usopp's and Katakuri's Observation Haki.

"In my past life, some religious cultures had what is called the six senses and the six supernatural powers. If the breathing techniques based on perception continue to advance, will they evolve in this direction?" Li Wei pondered.

Divine eye, divine ear, telepathy, knowledge of past lives, and the ability to eliminate all defilements...

"Will the path to transcendence, in the distant future, lead to the same destination through different routes?"

"In the endless multiverse, there are hundreds and thousands of paths to transcendence. Perhaps, in essence, all these paths can lead to Rome, but there are some obstacles that need to be cleared, just like my chivalrous way!"

For a moment, Li Wei thought about many things.

He regained his composure and did not dare to use wide-range synesthesia in this City of Rapids.

There are too many powerful people here, and the wizards have all sorts of strange methods. Li Wei doesn't want to offend some powerful people for no reason and end up being come after.

The ninth level of perception is only a small part of Li Wei's cultivation achievements during this period.

He remained humble, quietly absorbing these achievements and waiting for the day he would reap the rewards.

His current spell power is 1000 points, reaching the limit of a first-ring wizard.

The second-circle spell model he prepared for advancing to the second circle has also been successfully constructed.

Li Wei ultimately chose a spell from the Earth School called "Adamantine Body".

This is an advanced version of the first-circle spell, Body of Stone, which Li Wei redeemed for with 3000 merit points.

The Diamond Body is also a passive defensive spell, and if cultivated to its limit, it has a defensive strength of about B-level, not much worse than Li Wei's current Golden Serpent Scales.

Everything is ready, except for the eye demon.

In his spare time, Li Wei would also ask around in the lower city to inquire about the Eye Demon.

After all, the battle wizards in the lower city often clear out monsters on the outskirts of the Hundred-Eyed Demon Realm, so they know the situation there best.

……

The year 1042 of the Holy Radiance Calendar, the Primordial Moon.

The seventh year of the Great Expedition.

There was still no news from the expeditionary force.

The companions of the Gray Tower have also disappeared without a trace.

On the endless sea, the flames of war still burn.

Li Wei also spent nearly a year in Stromgarde.

Recently, Li Wei has been troubled by the matter of the secret medicine.

After this period of cultivation, his secret medicine is almost used up.

However, he is not yet qualified to ask for leave to go home. Once the secret medicine runs out, his breathing technique practice will become extremely difficult.

Of course, it wasn't all bad news. After Li Wei secretly asked around, he learned that recently, in the area east of Jiliu City, in the outer region of the Hundred-Eyed Demon Realm...

A level-two bewitching demon appeared and annihilated a team of witch hunters. The team suffered heavy casualties, with only half of the members escaping back.

Regardless of the credibility of this news, Li Wei can only go and check it out for now. He is already fifty-two years old and needs to hurry up and advance to the second-circle wizard.

In theory, wizards can break through at any age, but in practice, under the same conditions, the later the advancement, the lower the success rate.

Li Wei couldn't delay any longer. Advancing to the second ring as soon as possible would allow him to gain a better foothold in this Turbulent City.

So, after making all the preparations, he finished his work for the next week ahead of schedule and went to Huffman's place.

"Are you going outside the city to participate in a demon-hunting mission? Are you lacking the materials for a breakthrough potion?" Huffman asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Yes, sir." Li Wei knew he couldn't hide this from the shrewd apothecary, so he told the truth.

"What do you need? Let me see if I have it. If I do, you can exchange it with merit points or gold coins," Huffman said after thinking for a moment.

Li Wei was a rare talent for alchemy, which brought him a lot of business, so he naturally didn't want Li Wei to participate in dangerous demon-hunting missions.

You have to understand, pharmacists aren't good at fighting, so it's absurd for them to participate in demon hunting.

"The Eye of the Eye Demon," Li Wei said.

If Huffman had it, it would save Levi a lot of trouble.

"Ahem... well, I really don't have any." Huffman coughed.

The potion formula he possessed for breaking through to the second ring was not the Eye Demon's Gaze, so he had not prepared any potion materials for that purpose.

However, he himself is not able to use all the ingredients in his potion recipe, so he cannot make a complete potion.

Given Li Wei's cautious nature, he probably wouldn't use the potion he concocted himself.

"Alright, go ahead. Be careful. At your age, there's no need to rush to break through to the second ring. If it really doesn't work, take it slow. Your life is more important."

Huffman's sharp voice spoke some warm words, which gave Levi a vague sense of being in the Gray Tower.

"Thank you, sir." After expressing his gratitude, Li Wei arrived at the lower city.

Here, he made contact with the squad that had encountered the Eye Demon through his informant.

After spending some money and getting a general understanding of the situation and coordinates,

He boarded the magic airship and flew towards the war zone where the Eye Demon had been discovered.

Meanwhile, in the Upper District.

Inside a luxurious detached mansion.

A powerful third-ring wizard is soaking in a hot spring, enjoying the intimate services of a wet witch.

Beside him, a gray-robed wizard waited quietly.

"Tsk tsk, that cash cow under Huffman has finally left the city. Go ahead and do your thing, you mere apothecary, daring to participate in a demon-hunting operation. It's only natural you'd die out there..."

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