Wizard: Grinding experience starting with Knight's Breathing Technique

Chapter 226 Legendary Wizarding Artifact (Long Chapter, Seeking Monthly Tickets and Subscriptions)

On the vast ocean, Livy rode his griffin, proceeding cautiously, always on guard as he flew.

In these chaotic times, you could be targeted by a dark wizard at any moment while walking down the street.

Even those who weren't originally dark wizards may have turned to crime due to the gradual collapse of order.

The nautical chart that Li Wei obtained was only a part of the inner ring sea area, including the four major areas of Zones 4, 5, 6 and 7.

There are too few nautical charts that include the entire endless sea.

District Six is ​​no longer a suitable place to stay. It contains the Hundred-Eyed Demon Realm, where many demons may be lurking. Moreover, it is too close to Stromgarde City.

Having decided to change his ways and start a new life, Li Wei wanted to move to a new place and begin afresh.

"The Moulin Rouge Wizarding Market, the Black Pearl Wizarding Market, the Green Goblin Wizarding Market..."

These three wizarding markets are relatively close to Li Wei, all located in the fifth district of the inner sea.

"Let's go check out the Moulin Rouge first."

If you want to acquire cultivation resources, you definitely can't go to some desolate, uninhabited place. Relying on yourself to find cultivation resources is simply a pipe dream.

Therefore, Li Wei's primary goal was still to go to the Wizard Market. He had been in seclusion in the outer sea for too long and had become somewhat isolated from the world.

I need to go to the wizard market to see what's going on, and then figure out whether to continue as a rogue or try to join a stable wizarding organization.

Griffins are very fast, and as pets, they are a relatively common mode of transportation among some mid- to high-level wizards, without any special characteristics.

So Li Wei wasn't worried about being recognized as the dark wizard Lint because of this.

Moreover, in order to encourage the killing of dark wizards, the authorities do not concern themselves with the spoils of the hunt.

"But once we reach the inner ring sea area, we'll have to use the Mountain Giant Pogan and the Wind Thunder Wyvern less."

Li Wei murmured to himself.

Bo Gang is a henchman of the Thunder Dragon family. He's fine in the outer sea area, where there are only a bunch of country bumpkins who wouldn't recognize these people at all.

However, once they reach the inner sea area, given the power and status of the Thunder Dragon family, there would inevitably be some risks if they frequently used Bo Gang.

Actually, Li Wei originally wanted to go to a wizard market in the seventh district of the inner sea, which was the closest to him.

But then he remembered that the Lei Long family was in the Seventh District, and was one of the major forces in the Seventh District, undoubtedly a local power.

I went there myself; it wouldn't be fair to say I walked right into a trap, but I still felt guilty, like a thief.

In short, once Li Wei decides to operate in the inner ring waters, he must be much more cautious than he was in the outer ring waters.

The powerful figures here, while not as numerous as carp crossing a river, are certainly far superior to those in the outer sea area.

This day.

Li Wei is flying in the sky.

I traveled continuously for a month.

We're getting closer to the Red Moulin Wizarding Market.

He looked at the spider's senses, and the hairs on his body stood on end slightly—a warning sign.

He remained expressionless and continued on his way as if nothing had happened.

The snake flicked its tongue, carefully collecting the energy from an area spanning dozens of miles.

"Three people are following me."

Li Wei's expression turned cold.

About twenty miles behind Li Wei.

A small, shark-like magical airship was flying rapidly.

This is the "Flying Shark Model" witchcraft airship. This type of witchcraft airship has average defense and carries few people.

Its only advantage is its incredible speed. If paired with a Tai Shi (a type of magical stone), its speed is not much worse than those expensive griffin mounts.

Inside the magic airship, three wizards—two men and one woman—were drinking beer.

"Power up the engine and catch up with that wizard." The witch was dressed provocatively, with a more wasteland-style outfit than a typical wizard.

"Captain, if we go any faster, we'll burn double the amount of Tai Shi!" The male wizard who was driving looked grim.

"Buy it! Once we finish this job, we'll make a fortune." The witch downed her beer in one gulp, then pulled a handful of Taishi from another wizard's storage bag and stuffed it into the magic airship's fuel tank.

"Commander... this is my savings for getting married."

"All you do is daydream all day long. You've already entered this line of work, and you're still hoping to get married? You'll be lucky if you see the sun rise tomorrow. I'll make it up to you after this job." The female leader smacked the male wizard on the head hard.

"We're getting closer. The griffin's maximum speed can't match our airship's after all," another wizard said.

"Cheer up. Since the other party can ride a griffin, they are either a disciple of a large family or a third-ring wizard. In any case, they must be quite skilled," the female leader said.

"I'll hold them off from the front, and you two set up the [Heavenly Net Formation] you bought. To deal with an enemy like this, you have to use a formation."

"Okay."

These three are a group of dark wizards active in the waters of the fifth district of the inner ring.

Before the war between the black and white wizards broke out, they were members of a fourth-ring wizarding organization within the inner ring.

However, that wizarding organization was destroyed by the dark wizards, and even its leader died a violent death.

After losing their organization, the three of them became independent cultivators. Lacking any special skills, the gold coins they earned on a daily basis were simply insufficient to support their cultivation needs.

They then decided to engage in some illegal activities and formed a wizard pirate group called the "Flying Shark Pirates," headed by this third-ring wizard.

Anyway, the world is in chaos right now, and the Wizarding Council is in a complete mess, so there's no way anyone will take care of them.

According to rumors, the reason why the war between the black and white wizards has been so protracted is...

This is because the twelve legendary wizards of the Wizarding Council have already split into two factions.

One is the conservative faction that advocates continuing to operate according to the old order.

The other group consists of reformers who hope to completely change the order of wizarding civilization.

The two factions, which started as covert rivalries, are now rapidly escalating into open conflict.

In other words, even within the legendary wizarding community, there is no monolithic entity.

Some people are taking advantage of the chaos caused by the dark wizards to make a big fuss and try to split the Wizard Council.

In fact, just a few years ago, a rumor, the truth of which was unknown, began to circulate in the Endless Sea.

The legendary artifact, Heart of the Skynet, located in the central realm, was destroyed right under the Grand Wizard's nose.

What is the heart of Skynet?

This may not be the most powerful legendary artifact, but it is certainly one of the most important artifacts for wizarding civilization.

This magical artifact is the material guarantee of the membership card system. Relying on the powerful computing capabilities of this artifact, the wizarding world can collect and update all wizard information in real time.

For example, issuing a summons to a wizard requires going through the Heart of the Skynet, and many official card transactions also rely on this device.

When a wizard dies, his Soul Jade shatters, and it is bound to the Heart of the Skynet, which is why the Wizard Council can learn about the deaths of wizards.

Therefore, the great wizard has always personally guarded this magical artifact, never leaving its side.

Every so often, a legendary wizard will personally take turns overseeing the event.

And this important thing broke down inexplicably.

Only a legendary wizard could do that.

In other words, among the seven legendary wizards who remain in the wizarding world today, there is a traitor!

Of course, the authorities later refuted this, calling it a rumor.

Someone asked why the information on the membership card is no longer updated.

The official explanation is that Skynet Heart has been running for too long and requires regular maintenance and repairs, so it will be suspended for a period of time, with the specific resumption time yet to be determined.

During the period when Skynet Heart was offline, the verification of wizards' identities was carried out by the rulers of the various Unbelievers' Realms by issuing traditional [Identity Badges].

Undoubtedly, although the official statement has refuted the rumors, people clearly won't believe it.

It now appears that the wizarding civilization may be facing a crisis more severe than any previous invasion by a civilization.

Because the cause of this crisis is not external, but internal.

The most terrifying thing is when a powerful wizarding civilization cannot remain a unified whole.

Therefore, the binding force of order and law has been declining year by year.

According to incomplete statistics, crimes such as arson, murder, and robbery are increasing year by year around the world.

Some say, "If the wizarding civilization cannot end its civil war, then our civilization may regress to the ancient wizarding era..."

Some people say: "The current civilization, which is called the Age of Order, is actually just an excuse for some vested interests. Certain giant wizard families have infiltrated every ruling class and every industry in the civilization."

For some ordinary wizards, acquiring resources is even more difficult than in ancient times, and their advancement channels are completely blocked.

Why is it that some wizarding families, all of whom are children of chaos, can advance to the third circle of wizards, while the silent majority can only stagnate at the wizarding apprentice stage, because of the extreme inequality of resources!

Everyone knows there is no absolute fairness in this world, so just like in ancient times, everyone should rely on their own abilities, and only the fittest will survive.

In short, after the Heart of Skynet was damaged, the Wizarding World became even more chaotic, and people's hearts began to stir.

Some wizards who championed change, chanting rebellious slogans like "Are kings and nobles born with a special destiny?", began to challenge the old order.

The once enormous and seemingly unbreakable ship of wizard civilization is now riddled with holes, and all sorts of systemic and social problems have been exposed.

The Five Realms Expedition and the Black Wizard Rebellion are also inextricably linked to these issues.

Small groups like the Flying Shark Pirates are merely a microcosm of the chaos currently plaguing wizarding civilization.

They have successfully plundered many wizards in this sea area, most of whom are low-level wizards. Occasionally, they will also take action against some third-ring wizards, and they have succeeded by relying on the power of the magic array.

Not long after.

The airship has caught up with Li Wei.

The female leader opened the hatch and then jumped out.

She cast a three-ring defensive force field on herself.

At the same time, a wall of water formed by ripples appeared in front of Li Wei.

The water wall began to gather, surrounding Li Wei.

Talent spell: High Wall of Water.

Li Wei was like a cicada that had run into a wall; with a bang, he bounced back and forth between the water walls, unable to break through.

"Quickly! Magic circle!"

The female leader drank.

The two male wizards put away the airship, chanting incantations, and array flags quickly flew into the sky, then swirled around Li Wei.

In an instant.

A net, about 100 meters in diameter, was formed, enveloping Li Wei.

"This expensive three-ring trapping formation is really useful. Maybe if we pull off this job, we can break even," the female leader sneered.

Their team was professional and worked together seamlessly. Before Li Wei could even react, he was already surrounded by her innate magic and the three-ring magic array.

"attack!"

The female leader gave the order.

Her third-circle spell attack and the second-circle spell attacks from her teammates all shone brightly as they hurtled toward Li Wei, who was surrounded by the magic circle.

Rumble.

The sound of an explosion rang out in the sky.

The shockwave of the spell swept through.

"He must be dead, right?"

"Keep going, don't stop!"

"We can't let our guard down! The opponent should be a third-ring wizard!"

Just as the three wizards were about to continue their attack, a mocking laugh suddenly came from behind them.

Then, a sharp ice sword arrived in an instant, breaking through the protective force field and piercing the head of a male wizard, turning into ice shards like a watermelon and exploding.

The wizard's body fell straight down; he was clearly dead.

"The enemy is outside! Stop attacking those inside!" The female commander realized something was wrong.

She unleashed her prepared spell at Li Wei.

At that moment, Li Wei's Frost Sword Finger had already pierced through the body of another second-ring wizard.

A dark veil surrounded him, blocking the vast majority of attacks. Layers of magical defensive fields flickered, deflecting the aftershocks of the attacks.

Although he lacked a third-circle protective field, Levi easily withstood the third-circle wizard's attack thanks to the sheer number of spells he cast and the power of their effects.

Whoosh!

Another icy sword was aimed at the air with a loud thud.

"Damn it, this person's magical skills have reached such a high level that he can even make ordinary second-level defensive spells look amazing." Seeing that something was wrong, the female leader prepared to retreat.

But it was too late. The Great Darkness Curtain swept over, engulfing her and her entire defensive force field.

She still wanted to rely on the protection of the force field to continue chanting spells to attack Livi.

The next moment, Li Wei sneered and slammed his large hand, covered in golden scales, into the defensive force field.

Golden Spinning Palm!

The female leader's supposedly reassuring three-ring defensive field began to distort under Li Wei's terrifying strength.

Click.

The force field shattered.

Li Wei's large hand gripped her neck, and the Great Darkness Curtain completely enveloped her, binding and shattering her limbs.

Even if she were an absolute beauty, Li Wei would not show her any mercy, let alone the witch in front of him who was burly and big, and could rival him in size.

However, to be fair, this aesthetic is quite unique among witches in the wizarding world.

"Tell me, who sent you to harm me?" Li Wei sneered.

"...I just wanted to rob someone, no one sent me." This witch was quite tough; even facing death, she didn't beg for mercy.

She was mentally prepared when she entered this industry.

"Then die."

After Li Wei finished speaking, he plunged his large hand into the witch's chest and then crushed her heart.

The female leader's life gradually faded, and then she died.

The armored scorpions swarmed forward, devouring the delicious soul of the third-ring wizard.

The witch's life force was not wasted; under Li Wei's Ashen Eyes, it was transformed into a silver coin.

"Owens can finally get some fresh air again." Li Wei put away the silver coins.

In retrospect, this witch was indeed just a robber.

"The world has become so chaotic." Li Wei picked up the witch's storage bag, and then he also put away the spoils of the two wizards.

After taking stock, Li Wei discovered that the three wizards were extremely poor, with a total of only 40,000 taels of silver in cash.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. These desperate criminals might not see the sun rise again at any moment, so they would immediately use any money they had to improve their own strength, and they simply couldn't save any.

Of course, these three guys also have some good stuff.

"The Three-Ring Formation and the Heavenly Net Formation are very effective for trapping enemies. Unfortunately, what they trapped were just a swarm of highly poisonous creatures that had transformed into my appearance."

The real Livy had long since hidden himself using the Hermit Rune.

After they unleashed their ultimate abilities, Li Wei methodically used magic to finish off his opponents.

The difference in strength between the two sides is too great. Their team, with the magic array, might be able to deal with an ordinary third-ring wizard, but dealing with Li Wei is wishful thinking.

"This magic array should be worth 100,000 taels of silver, right? It's a three-ring magic array." Li Wei accepted it with a smug smile.

"Hey, there's also a small magical airship, it looks pretty good." Li Wei took an airship out of a male wizard's storage bag. After the airship came out, it automatically grew larger, eventually reaching a length of about three zhang (approximately 13 meters).

"Looks like my griffin isn't discreet enough. I might as well use this airship for transportation from now on."

After thinking for a moment, Li Wei sent the griffin back into Alice's ring.

He studied the airship for a while and quickly got the hang of it; it was a standard piece of equipment and not difficult to master.

Besides that, there are two third-circle spells: "Water Wall" and "Water Tiger Shot," both of which are relatively common spells.

"Collect them to enrich my spell library, and use them to synthesize original spells later." After doing all this, Li Wei boarded the magic airship, transformed into a streak of light, and headed towards the Moulin Rouge Wizarding Market.

This Flying Shark is just as fast as the Griffin, it just looks a bit shabby and plain.

Most of the time, the airship can operate on autopilot with just a few kilometres. However, if complex operations are required, manual operation is still necessary.

Seven days later, Li Wei finally saw the Red Devil Island.

However, what appeared before them were ruins and collapsed wizard towers everywhere.

It seems like it's been some time.

"Sigh, this market is gone." Li Wei sighed.

"Never mind, let's move on to the next one."

Li Wei had no choice but to leave.

He increasingly felt that the wizarding civilization might be entering a new era, for better or for worse, after this long war.

……

The month of harvest in the year 1076 of the Holy Radiance Calendar.

Black Pearl Island.

This place is famous for its abundance of a special creature called the "black pearl oyster".

Black pearl shells can be used to make some magical artifacts, while black pearls are materials for making potions.

Therefore, some rogue sorcerers gathered here in the early days to search for black pearl shells in the nearby bottomless abyss in order to make money and survive.

Over time, the Black Pearl Market was formed.

Of course, due to overfishing, black pearl oysters are now almost extinct.

That said, one of the main ingredients in the three-ring meditation aid potion that Li Wei was going to refine was the black pearl.

As they approached Black Pearl Island, Levi put away the Flying Shark.

In crowded places, one should not flaunt wealth. Although the Flying Shark is a standard airship, it is not something that ordinary wizards can afford.

"Keep a low profile."

Li Wei rode the escape light, making no attempt to conceal his cultivation level; a third-ring wizard in the inner ring sea, neither high nor low.

By making it public, at the very least, you can avoid being targeted by petty thugs who try to extort money from you.

Wizards frequently flew to and fro in the waters near Black Pearl Island, which delighted Li Wei.

It seems that this wizard market was not destroyed by the dark wizard.

Li Wei's arrival went unnoticed.

Not long after, Li Wei landed on the island, not because he didn't want to fly.

Instead, he discovered that after entering the island's territory, there seemed to be an anti-flying array that prevented him from flying, making it very difficult for him to take off.

"Black Pearl Wizard Market".

Li Wei looked at the sign ahead.

The entire wizarding market was situated beneath a dome with shimmering water.

"A large magic array, judging from the energy it emits, should be at the fourth ring level... This market is quite large."

The presence of a magic circle means that wizards cannot freely enter or leave; they must do so at the entrance of the magic circle.

At the entrance, two wizards, both of whom were second-ring wizards, were guarding the place.

"Senior, to enter the market, you need to show your identity badge. If you don't have one, it will cost 300 gold coins, and our market can help you get one," said a second-ring wizard.

Even a third-ring wizard is a powerful figure in the Black Pearl Wizarding Market, so their attitude was naturally quite good.

"Won't a membership card work?" Li Wei asked.

The wizard guarding the gate shook his head with a wry smile: "Membership cards are a thing of the past. Now we need nameplates. It's the rule from above. I hope you understand, senior."

"I am a reclusive cultivator living in seclusion on the outer ring road. I am new here and do not have a nameplate. I will trouble you two then."

Li Wei took out three hundred taels of silver, then registered his information with the wizard guarding the gate, and promised on the contract stone tablet that the information must not be false, otherwise his soul would be scattered.

Li Wei naturally had nothing to fabricate; all the information he provided was true.

However, from the official perspective, he is dead, and he doesn't know how things will be handled here.

He felt uneasy.

Not long after, the wizard guarding the gate came over with a smile on his face.

"Senior, this is your nameplate. From now on, it will be your identification for entering and exiting the Black Pearl Wizard Market. Please keep it safe."

"Can we only enter and exit the Black Pearl Wizard Market? What about the other markets?" Levi asked.

"Other markets need to have new nameplates made specifically for them, and the regulations state that the nameplates cannot be used interchangeably."

Each market and organization needs a specific nameplate and is responsible for the nameplates they issue.

"If a dark wizard appears among them, the wizarding organization or the market will also bear joint liability. That's why we require our seniors to register properly and swear a solemn oath," the gatekeeper wizard said helplessly.

"Thank you for informing me." Li Wei put away the nameplate, and the great formation opened before him. He then stepped into it, and the formation immediately became lively.

All sorts of sounds filled the air: hawking, chatting, and fighting in the arena.

"Just by charging fees for issuing nameplates, these market leaders or organization leaders must be making a fortune. It's outrageous!"

Li Wei sighed inwardly.

Of course, it's understandable that maintaining the market requires costs, and this great formation is consuming Tai Shi every moment.

Charging some fees is only natural.

The Black Pearl Wizard Market was very large. Looking out, Li Wei saw a small coastal town built against the mountain, with white as the main color.

Surrounding the island's mountain range are sparsely populated wizard towers.

This small town must be a slum for ordinary people and low-level wizards in the market.

Those wizard towers were the residences of wizards of relatively high status.

Li Wei wandered aimlessly through the Black Pearl Market.

He planned to check out the Black Pearl Market first. If the cultivation resources there were good, he would settle down here temporarily and seek a better place to go later.

"Senior, you're new here, right? Do you need a guide? One Tai Shi will satisfy you." Suddenly, a young and sweet voice rang out behind Li Wei.

A witch who looked plainly dressed and unremarkable smiled and said that she had a good figure, which made Levi take another look and almost underestimate her.

"Sure, show me around this place," Li Wei said casually.

"Okay, senior, my name is Anna. If you are not satisfied with my service, I will not charge you any money."

This witch was a high-level wizarding apprentice. She could only sense that Li Wei's spiritual power was as vast as the sea, and he was definitely not a first-ring wizard. As for whether he was a second-ring or third-ring wizard, she didn't know.

"Anna..." Levi murmured to himself, a very ordinary name.

Anna seemed to be very experienced in this area; she was quite adept at it and knew which places wizards like Levi liked to go.

Led by Anna, Levi visited various shops, auction houses, and law enforcement offices in the Blacksail Wizarding Market.

After finally finishing his tour, Li Wei was very satisfied.

Anna and the market were both very pleased with each other.

"The entire Blacksail Wizarding Market is overseen by a fifth-ring wizard who is a rogue cultivator and now works at the Tower of Stars. In addition, there should be nearly ten fourth-ring wizards and dozens of third-ring wizards. Basically, all the powerful rogue cultivators in the entire Fifth District are concentrated here, so resources are not a problem."

Li Wei analyzed it in his mind.

After taking the Taishi, Anna left.

"Let's find a place to stay for now."

Li Wei arrived at the place where the Wizard Tower was rented and sold.

He planned to rent a secluded wizard's tower halfway up the mountain to facilitate his daily practice.

After Li Wei presented the nameplate, the staff member's expression changed slightly; it turned out to be a third-circle wizard.

This is definitely a big client; we must treat them well.

"Senior, should we buy or rent a house?"

"Rent it."

"Senior, there's a 20% discount on houses right now, and you can also pay in installments. Are you sure you don't want to consider buying your own cozy wizard's tower on the mountain with the densest elemental energy and the best view?"

"Thank you, I'll rent it."

Li Wei stopped the pointless sales pitch.

Are you kidding me? In wartime, buying a house? He must be out of his mind to do that.

He didn't want to buy a house on the first day and have it trampled to pieces by a dark wizard the next.

"Alright... Senior, here are the available rental properties on Black Pearl Island. Our wizard towers come in three models: low-level, mid-level, and high-level. The low-level wizard tower is just a main building with nothing else inside. The high-level wizard tower has built-in isolation, protection, attack, elemental aggregation arrays, and so on..."

"A low-key style is fine. I only have one requirement: it has to be secluded."

In the end, before the salesperson could continue his incessant chatter, Li Wei chose a bare-bones house in the Wizard Tower located halfway up the mountain.

This wizard's tower costs 300 dollars a year, which is more expensive than the house Li Wei rented in Stromgarde.

He arrived at the foot of the wizard's tower, where the entire area within a two-mile radius was his private territory.

No one is allowed to enter his private property without his permission; this is a rule of the market.

"I can set up my own magic arrays; I don't need their inferior ones."

The next few days.

Li Wei set up his own magic arrays around his residence, including warning, isolation, defense, attack, and maze formations. They were mostly high-quality first- and second-ring magic arrays.

Only in this way can Li Wei focus on his spiritual practice.

After doing all that, I did a simple renovation of the Wizard Tower.

A new home in the Wizarding Market would be perfect.

"Phew, a new life begins."

Li Wei gazed at the small town below the mountain, and at the rows of wizard towers.

The arrival of a third-circle wizard did not cause any ripples in the market.

After settling down, Li Wei released Argenta and the others to take charge of the daily operation of the Wizard Tower.

To make it easier for his men to conduct business in the city, Li Wei also spent money to get nameplates for Koren and his men.

In this way, Corinne and the others can do some errands for Levi.

The resources available for purchase at the Black Pearl Wizard Market are indeed much richer than those in the outer sea area.

Six months later, Li Wei had almost finished preparing the materials for refining the Three-Ring Meditation Aid Potion.

However, the key ingredients are still missing.

In addition, he also began searching for clues about the extraordinary creatures he needed.

Therefore, he, who was introverted and disliked socializing, had to start actively integrating into some of the upper circles of the Black Pearl Wizard Market.

On this day, Li Wei awoke from his meditative state.

A voice transmission came from inside the wizard's tower.

"Lord Li Wei, you're leaving now; the assembly will begin soon."

Upon hearing the sound, Li Wei's heart stirred. He put on his robes and asked the fur tribe to guard the house.

He left the wizard's tower, walked past a field of herbs he had casually planted, and on a path halfway up the mountain, a male wizard stood with his hands behind his back, smiling at Li Wei.

"Good morning, Your Excellency Xavier," Levi said with a smile.

The male wizard before them was also a third-circle wizard, and a third-circle artifact maker, as well as Li Wei's neighbor.

In order to gather the resources he needed as soon as possible, Levi took the initiative to make friends with some third-ring wizards in the area, and Xavier was one of them.

The result did not disappoint him.

He also learned from Xavier that the Black Pearl Wizard Market holds a large-scale wizard gathering every year, which only qualified wizards are eligible to participate in.

At the gathering, people can make new friends and exchange resources and information.

"Lord Levi, this gathering will have fourth-circle wizards participating, so there might be some good stuff. You'd better have your money ready," Xavier joked.

"Haha, I'll just buy some ordinary cultivation resources, I don't ask for anything else," Li Wei laughed.

The two traveled together and arrived at a stranded, abandoned ship in the eastern port of Black Pearl Island.

This is the Black Pearl.

The annual gathering is held here.

Inside the cabin, the lights were on, and graceful figures swayed among them.

"Please, Lord Levi, we've just caught the mermaid dance, hehe," Xavier chuckled.

Li Wei nodded, remaining fully alert, before stepping inside.

Today's update is 8,000 words, plus an extra 2000 words. The 2,000 words owed from March have already been added.

(End of this chapter)