Wizard: Grinding experience starting with Knight's Breathing Technique

Chapter 286 The Fourth Divine Weapon, the Undying Armor! (Long chapter, please vote and subscribe!)

The vast Gobi Desert.

The exit of the fire pit.

The Redbone Wizard stood there, his face cold and sinister, no longer the composed man he had been before.

She put away the Pink Lady; there was no point in stopping Raphael now.

Not long after, Raphael also appeared in the same place.

"Redbone, does the previous agreement still stand?" Raphael asked.

"What's wrong?"

"If you obtain the Black Flame Meteorite, shouldn't you share some with me?" he said with a smile.

"I didn't get it," Red Bone said indifferently, too lazy to argue with Faral anymore.

"Really?" He frowned, clearly not believing it.

"Believe it or not, that kid escaped," Red Bone said.

"A fourth-circle wizard escaped right under your nose? I don't believe it!"

"It's not like you caught him. You were the one who found him first..." Red Bone sneered.

Raphael's face darkened; it seemed Redbone had indeed suffered a defeat.

"Interesting. Even if he is a genius wizard from the Nine Cities, the Child of Elements, it would be incredibly difficult for him to escape from the two of us. This kid is extraordinary." Raphael said with a forced smile.

"The Holy Flame Twins say he's a wizard from the Ocean School of the Endless Sea. Why don't we team up again and go to the port to ambush him... Aren't you from the Fire Bull Clan? You can use your connections to contact the people at the portal management office and check who's recently registered as a wizard from the Endless Sea," Red Bone said after thinking for a moment.

"You believe him when he says he's from the Endless Sea? I observed the battle traces over there, and he seems to be from the Burning School. Besides, he might be deliberately avoiding the Endless Sea to avoid being caught by us... Furthermore, I'm not a Soul Wizard, how could I have the power to obtain the entry and exit lists of all the portals across the entire territory? You know how strict the Nine Cities Alliance is about these things," Faral said.

Upon hearing this, Honggu frowned.

Since the war between the black and white wizards, the wizarding world has been in chaos, with extremely frequent population movement. Moreover, due to the destruction of the legendary wizarding artifact, the Heart of the Skynet, in the Central Realm, the registration of wizard identities can no longer be managed in a unified manner as before.

Up to this point, all she knew from the Twins of Holy Flame was that his name was Geralt, a body-refining wizard of the Ocean School, a magic array wizard... nothing else.

Geralt is most likely an alias; finding him would be incredibly difficult.

"You're not going to tell the Fire Bull Clan about this, are you?" Red Bone suddenly asked.

She was a rogue sorceress, all alone, with only herself and a few followers.

But Raphael was Lady Green's man.

"Whether I say it or not is my business... It's just a level 5 elemental metal, nothing that would catch Lady Green's eye," Raphael sneered.

No one else knew that he was going out to do this.

Naturally, they also wanted to embezzle all of the Black Flame Meteorite.

Hearing Faral's reply, Red Bone breathed a slight sigh of relief.

She didn't want too many people to know about this.

Even among Yuanhun Wizards, level 5 elemental metals are not exactly commonplace.

With such a large quantity of level-five metal, even a Yuan Soul might be slightly interested. If they join the competition, her chances will be even slimmer.

"Let's go. From now on, it's up to each of us to rely on our own abilities." Raphael waved his hand, and the green leaf artifacts gathered at his feet. He transformed into a green light and disappeared from the spot.

Red Bone glanced at the Holy Flame Twins, who were looking down on the other side. The twin sisters dared not look up at her at that moment.

"I didn't say I was going to kill you, why are you acting like you're about to die!" Red Bone whispered.

The older sister raised her head and pulled her younger sister down to kneel down together.

"Thank you, sir. It's all our fault this time; we messed things up."

My sister sobbed, like a porcelain doll, crying whenever she wanted.

"It's not entirely your fault..."

Red Bone released her favorite summon, Lady Pink.

A small pink skull appeared in her palm, bowing its head in silence.

"What's wrong with you? Even a senior wizard of the fifth ring might not be your match, how come you can't catch a mere fourth ring wizard?" Red Bone asked, his tone softening slightly.

The little skeleton was making sign language back and forth, just like a mute person.

"You said that person's pet scared you? What kind of pet?"

The little skeleton gestured.

"An ugly...giant bug?"

Honggu suppressed his emotions, exhaled, and said helplessly, "This will not happen again."

She retrieved the pink skull, then said to the Holy Flame Twins:

"You two, take this token and go to the Endless Sea. In the City of Hades in the Starry Sea, I have an old friend who lives in seclusion there, called the Wild Bone Wizard."

Tell him to go find his senior sister and bring her here. I need her to help me find someone's whereabouts. I'll pay her after she succeeds.

As a sorcerer of the school of death, Redbone had heard that the infamous Banshee of Pain was skilled at questioning the "dead".

As the Banshee of Pain's most prized disciple, the Tyrant Lady should also be no problem.

She wasn't familiar with the tyrannical woman, so she wanted to find a middleman.

As it happened, the reclusive wild skeletal wizard who lived in the Endless Sea was an old acquaintance of hers, and their relationship was quite special. She might as well send that old man on the trip.

The Holy Flame Twins nodded repeatedly: "Yes, sir, we will definitely complete the mission perfectly this time."

"Nonsense! You can't even deliver a message properly. You might as well not come back and just die in the Endless Sea!"

Red Bone tossed the twins a red bow with two cute skulls drawn on either side, one pink and one black.

Then, the aloof witch left the place.

The Holy Flame Twins were left behind, sitting on the ground with their legs turned to the side.

"It's all that kid's fault. He made us get disliked by the adults," the big-breasted twin sister complained.

The younger sister remained silent.

She thought to herself that if it weren't for that person, she and her sister might not have survived.

"But could this Wild Bone Wizard be Lord Red Bone's... old flame? Why does this keepsake not seem like Lord Red Bone's style?" The older sister looked at the bow with some curiosity.

The pink skull with the bow suddenly opened its mouth: "Hurry up, what are you dawdling about!"

This startled the Holy Flame Twins, who jumped up, spun around, and transformed into a whirlwind, fleeing the scene.

……

the other side.

After returning to the Fire Bull family, Raphael was deep in thought.

"Regardless, let's assume he is indeed from out of town. In that case, he should try to leave the Crimson Realm during this time."

If only I knew someone at the portal management office—someone from the Ocean School, someone who practices Four Rings Body Refinement… With those connections, I could narrow down my search area considerably.

Speaking of which, I actually know someone in charge of a teleportation portal, but he manages the passage to the human world. That guy is most likely from the Endless Sea.

However, it's also possible that he will enter the Endless Sea through human travel. In any case, let's give it a try.

Lord Fire Crocodile City went to great lengths to open trade routes through Flaming Mountain for his Fire Crocodile Merchant Guild. I shouldn't refuse his small favor now.

Upon realizing this, Raphael immediately sent a message to Lord Fire Crocodile.

The next day.

After waiting all night without any recovery from the other party, Rafael's face immediately darkened.

Just as he was planning to find an opportunity to "pay a proper visit" another day.

They finally replied.

【Can】

He finally breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.

"Whether it works or not, let's give it a try."

He had no hope of finding the kid.

"Let's continue preparing for the journey to the Dark Tower... Whether I can break through to the Yuanhun realm in my lifetime depends on this one battle. I can't live for another ten thousand years."

……

Fire Crocodile City.

In the city lord's palace.

The "Fire Crocodile City Lord," possessed by the Blood Demon Tower Master, is currently cultivating.

"My lord, here is the list of wizards who have been transported from the human world to Fire Crocodile City in the last ten years." A subordinate came in and handed a stone tablet to the Fire Crocodile City Lord.

Most fifth-ring wizards are not qualified to view these lists.

The Fire Crocodile City Lord is different; he is a "civil servant" under the Nine Cities Alliance, responsible for maintaining order in this port city.

"Retreat."

After his men left, Lord Fire Crocodile browsed through the list on the stone tablet.

Apart from a few promising wizards, there aren't many wizards who have been transported here from the human world.

Soon enough, he actually found a name.

"Li Wei, Ocean School, Fourth Ring Body Refining Wizard, External Aid Wizard of the Witch's House."

Judging from the looks of it, this person is most likely the one Raphael is looking for. Why would a fifth-circle perfect wizard want to see him? They have absolutely no connection... Unless this person has something important or a secret that Raphael is particularly interested in.

"Fine, I'll reply to him to avoid him coming to my door. That would risk exposing my identity as the Fire Crocodile City Lord, and besides, I can't afford to offend Raphael for the time being."

Upon realizing this, the Blood Demon Tower Master immediately replied to Raphael:

Sorry, no such person found!

After replying to the letter, the Blood Demon Tower Master looked at the list and muttered to himself:

"If that person returns to the human world from here, I'll find a chance to kill him and see what kind of good thing he is."

……

Flaming Mountains.

Hongtashan.

This mountain is named after the red bone tower at its summit.

The Red Tower is the wizard's tower of the Red Bone Wizard.

Inside the tower.

The Redbone Wizard ended his meditation.

Beside it, a small pink skull was also sitting and meditating in a very serious manner.

"Do you think that Wild Bones would be so heartless as to not help?"

The little skeleton tilted its head, unsure how to answer.

"That guy has been plotting the Dark Tower for a long time. He'll definitely go in now that it's open. I might even run into him inside. If he doesn't help me this time... well, I won't be polite then, hmph!"

……

A month later.

The edge of the Flaming Mountains.

A certain place.

Thousands of feet underground.

A figure was sitting cross-legged in the shelter, meditating and cultivating. It was Li Wei. Suddenly, he opened his eyes and took a long breath.

"I'm finally healed. Overall, this exploration of the secret realm was thrilling but safe. With my strength and the preparations I made beforehand, even if I couldn't beat a wizard below the Yuanhun level, I could still run away."

Whether it's that Red Bone or the other Fifth Ring cultivator, their strength is even greater than that of Soret and the Blue Dragon Lady; they should both be ancient beings who have cultivated for over six or seven hundred years.

A fifth-ring wizard's mental strength ranges from 500 to 1000 points, and there is a significant difference between their mental strength and magical power.

Furthermore, after the fifth ring, innate spells begin to take shape. An ordinary fifth ring, even at its peak, is only a six-talent wizard. Compared to a nine-talent wizard, that's a full three less talents.

Add to that the differences in power between the five rings of magical artifacts, and other factors and variables, and the resulting power gap between the five rings is even greater than Li Wei had imagined.

With his current strength, he felt he could withstand one or two moves from Soret without injury.

But when he met those two ring-five ring members, he felt that even his nine layers of protection would be broken instantly.

Their casual attacks might only have a power of three or four hundred calories.

Ordinary Five Rings, Senior Five Rings, Perfect Five Rings, Five Rings who have mastered seven, eight, or even nine talents.

"I still need to be careful in the future. I can't be complacent just because I killed a Ghost Lady. It's like how, even though we're both fourth rings, Red Eye and Blood Demon are third-rate, the Holy Flame Twins are second-rate, and Fire Wolf and Iman are first-rate. As for me, I should be considered top-tier... well, I could be called the strongest gatekeeper below the fifth ring!"

Li Wei analyzed the gains and losses of the battle and found that he had still gained quite a lot.

Besides the meteorite iron and spoils of war, he also witnessed the strength of more fifth-ring wizards, which will be helpful for his future journey in the Dark Tower!

"Now that my injuries have healed, it's time to leave this place."

Li Wei left the shelter and flew towards Molten City.

Molten City has a portal to the Land of the Earth.

After careful consideration, he decided to go to the Land of Earth first, and from there return to the human world.

Fire Crocodile City is too far from here, and if the enemy finds out, they'll immediately realize that Li Wei is from the human world. At that point, his safety in the human world will be further reduced.

As for the other realms of the faithless, if they were to go to the Endless Sea, given Li Wei's revealed identity as a body-refining wizard of the Ocean School...

If the other side wants to continue pursuing Li Wei, they will most likely have someone lying in wait for him here, and going there might result in being discovered.

After much thought, only the Earth Realm seems suitable.

After all, the Holy Ape Knight, the Goddess Knight, and the Black Knight are all over there, so they won't be completely clueless.

Considering that keeping Hogger Knight here might implicate him.

Three days later, Li Wei, accompanied by the Hogg Knights, successfully traveled to the Land of the Earth.

……

Time flies, and a month has passed.

The endless sea.

Sea of ​​Stars.

Hades City.

The aftermath of the auction incident at Neptune City many years ago has gradually subsided.

After law enforcement intensified at the Tower of Stars, the security situation in Hades City improved significantly.

Inside a wizard's tower within the city.

Aenea left the table filled with models and experimental data.

His face couldn't hide his excitement.

"Four-ring talent, achieved."

Just now, he finally mastered his first fourth-ring talent, which is also his fourth talent spell.

"The Armor of the Green Bronze King!"

As her magical power surged, in the blink of an eye, Ania was surrounded by emerald green energy, which eventually coalesced into a simple yet imposing green armor.

"The Brass King's Dagger, the Bronze King's Sword, and the Copper King's Blade—these three rings of talent are primarily for killing."

The Green Bronze King's Armor is primarily defensive, offering both offensive and defensive capabilities, making it virtually invincible!

Aenea still remembered Livy's advice: "Spells are unpredictable; there is no absolute way to defend, only defense is the safest bet."

Therefore, for his fourth-ring talent spells, he chose defense as his first choice.

"The Dark Tower will open in a dozen years. Now my strength should be enough to protect myself in the tower."

It's a pity Li Wei can't go, otherwise, with Li Wei on offense and defense, our teamwork would be unparalleled... That Phantom Witch would probably be stunned.

Aenea felt smug.

Indeed, those who are taciturn are often secretly passionate.

"I wonder what Li Wei's strength is now, and where he's gone on his journey. He's as lonely as snow."

He was unaware that Li Wei already possessed three Dark Tower keys and was currently wondering who to take with him.

"Young Master, the Witch's House wants you to come over for battle formation drills!"

The butler's voice came through.

Aynia sighed.

"It's so boring to work with these women... I'll be the only male wizard in the Witch's House team then, just thinking about it gives me a headache."

Aynia left home.

The streets were bustling with activity.

Two witches appeared, spinning around, attracting the attention of onlookers.

"This... hugging and kissing in the street."

"They're twins, probably practicing some kind of special magic."

These two are none other than the Holy Flame Twins.

Ania glanced at it.

"These two are stronger than me. I'm still not strong enough... I need to master my second talent before entering the ancient tower!"

the other side.

The Holy Flame Twins encountered the Wild Bone Wizard in a black wizard's tower.

The house of the Wild Bone Wizard was shrouded in dark clouds, filled with the spirits of skeletons, making it resemble a haunted house.

He stared at the ribbon in his hand, and a flood of memories washed over him.

"This woman, all she does is cause me trouble... Oh well, it's been a long time since I've seen those two senior sisters, so I'll go back to the mortal realm and take a look."

……

Sea of ​​Stars.

A portal to the Realm of All Things.

On this day, the portal shone brightly.

A somber-faced witch in a blue robe appeared.

After that, one wizard after another appeared in the portal.

These wizards varied in strength, mostly consisting of low-level wizards and wizard apprentices, though there were also a few third-ring wizards.

After registering, they arrived in Hades City and found a private room in a small tavern.

"Melina, what do we do now?" a third-ring wizard asked.

"Let's stay in the Endless Sea for now and not go back to the Realm of All Things. When my father was the deputy director of the Breeding Department, he offended many people because of his overly upright personality. It's safer for us to stay in the Endless Sea than in the Realm of All Things. Let's find a place here and start over," Melina said softly.

Her eyes welled up with tears whenever her father was mentioned. Her father, a fifth-circle wizard, should have had a bright future, but he died three years ago on All Souls' Day.

That outlaw not only stole many rare creatures from the supernatural creature breeding base, but also killed her father.

In just three short years, Melina has witnessed firsthand what it means for everyone to kick someone when they're down.

"Alright, let's start over. Let's rebuild a small organization on this endless sea and continue our work here."

"agree."

Everyone spoke enthusiastically, their voices brimming with passion and a longing for a new life.

Melina's hope was also ignited.

Some of them were the father's disciples, while others were employees of the breeding base.

Whoever it is, they are people who, like me, love extraordinary beings.

They just wanted to find a place where there was no backstabbing, no power struggles, and no wickedness.

To live a quiet life with extraordinary beings and to deepen the bond with one's summoned beast!

"I know an extraordinary biologist who is a professor in the Appraisal Department at Starfire Wizarding Academy. The Endless Sea hasn't been very peaceful lately, so you should stay in the city for now. I'll go find him; he might be able to offer us some help and guidance," Melina said.

"clear."

……

Starfire Wizarding Academy.

Newt was filled with worry after class.

He was worried about the roses that were soaking in the jar.

If it weren't for this damned nightmare, he would have planned to find an opportunity to hold a grand wizard's wedding with Rose and invite all his friends to be guests.

"Mr. Newt, someone is looking for you outside of school."

Newt arrived at the door and found a witch standing there.

"Melina? Didn't you return to the Realm of All Things?" Newt asked.

Melina gave a wry smile: "Newt, let's find somewhere to talk this out."

Newt's office.

After hearing Melina's words, Newt said with a serious expression, "Please accept my condolences. This is truly unexpected."

"I came here this time, firstly to thank you for your previous guidance. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been able to find the whereabouts of the Ten-Winged Heavenly Sea Dragon King, upgrade my summoned beast to the Six-Winged Heavenly Sea Dragon, and I wouldn't have advanced to the third ring so quickly."

And there's one more thing. I'd like to find a quiet place to establish a small spiritualist organization, but I'm not very familiar with the rules and customs of the Endless Sea. I'd like to ask you for some guidance.

Newt listened attentively, then said, "Establishing a small wizarding organization here in the Endless Sea isn't complicated in terms of procedures, and with your resources as a third-ring wizard, Melina, it shouldn't be a problem... However, I don't recommend doing it that way."

"I would like to hear the details."

Newt adjusted his glasses and said, "Firstly, the dark wizarding forces in the Endless Sea are deeply entrenched. In the more than one hundred years of war between black and white wizards, hundreds and thousands of small wizarding organizations were wiped out. Although the war has temporarily ended, things are not much better now. Especially in the outer sea, it is now the domain of dark wizards. The inner sea and the Starry Sea are a bit better, but with your strength, you definitely won't be able to establish a wizarding organization here."

Melina was saddened upon hearing this and remained silent.

Newt coughed and said, "I have two ideas, Melina, you can take a look and decide based on your own situation."

The first path you can take is to join the Starfire Wizarding Academy. Although the academy doesn't have a psychic department yet, its philosophy is to be inclusive and open to all kinds of ideas, and it will definitely open one in the future.

The second path... leads to the human world.

Now that the celestial bodies have converged and the demonic tide has revived, the elemental power of the human world, though not yet comparable to that of the wizarding world, is sufficient for wizards to cultivate and gradually escape the realm of the Land of the End of Dharma.

As far as I know, extraordinary beings have begun to appear in many places on Earth, which is extremely beneficial to the development of your spiritual school.

Furthermore, apart from the church, only a few large organizations have established branches there, and the number of wizards is extremely small.

This means less competition, and similarly, because resources are relatively scarce, dark wizards rarely wreak havoc on the human world for the time being. This place is more suitable for the establishment of a new small organization like yours.”

"The mortal realm? I hadn't thought about that... After all, many wizards, like my father, came from that barren, lawless land of the mortal realm with great difficulty to reach the wizarding world. I never imagined that one day I would return there. Thank you, Lord Newt, I'll go back and think about it carefully."

……

The realm of the earth.

In the temples of the four major traditional schools of thought.

The Ocean School is located in the Endless Sea, and wizards can only settle on islands. The total land area may not even be one percent of the ocean.

The Crimson Realm, where the Burning School is located, is mainly composed of scorching deserts, volcanic clusters, and caves, with a harsh climate that is not suitable for habitation.

The Divine Wind Realm of the Storm School is perpetually shrouded in wind disasters and is also uninhabitable.

Only the Land of the Earth is most like the seven continents of the human world.

This place boasts a vast and boundless land, with continuous mountains and rivers, including snow-capped peaks, lakes, long rivers, dense forests, and oceans—it has everything!

The entire realm of the earth is located on a continent called "Middle Land".

Thanks to its unique geographical conditions, the Land of the Earth is the most suitable place for mortals to live.

Every year, the Earth Realm sends the most promising wizards to the Wizarding World, more than the Human Realm and all other Unbelievers Realms combined.

Therefore, this is also the place that the Wizard Council values ​​most.

On the continent of Middle-earth, there are thousands upon thousands of mortal nations, large and small.

Behind these ordinary nations, there are often wizarding organizations.

They provide shelter for mortals, who in turn produce and collect some of the basic resources for them.

However, with the outbreak of the war between the black and white wizards.

What were originally sporadic national conflicts in various places gradually evolved into a chaotic war across the entire territory.

During this period, countless mortals died or were injured.

To protect the future of the wizarding world, the Council has deployed the greatest number of troops and resources to Middle-earth.

Ultimately, the war between the black and white wizards here was largely quelled.

Now, after the war, everything is being rebuilt, and ordinary people and wizards are working together to rebuild their homes from the ruins.

In the far west of Middle-earth lies a desert, where red sand blankets the land, known as the "Red Earth," a land of drought and heat.

Oases are scattered here and there.

On one of the oases, which spans thousands of miles.

Three thousand years ago, the mortal "Armor King Tekura" established the "Terra Kingdom" here.

Now, the kingdom, ravaged by war, is gradually getting back on track.

In the center of the Kingdom of Terra stands a towering white tower, hundreds of meters tall.

This is a sacred place in the hearts of the people of Terra.

"The Tower of Singing Sands!"

It is said that the ancestor of the Singing Sand Tower, that powerful three-ring wizard, helped King Tekura establish his kingdom.

He then built the Wizard Tower here and founded the Wizarding Organization, which has been passed down for three thousand years.

this day.

On the streets of the Kingdom of Terra, two burly swordsmen dressed in casual clothes arrived.

It was Livy and Hogg.

A month ago, they arrived at a port city on the Red Earth Continent, and for safety reasons, they hid in a place for a period of time.

Once they confirmed it was safe, they contacted the Black Knight and his men.

Mu and his wife lived in the southernmost part of Middle-earth, far away from Livy and his companions.

The Black Knight is currently training as a wizard apprentice in the Tower of Singing Sands, which is relatively close by.

The Black Knight possesses a talent that is compatible with the three elements of earth, fire, and wind. He cultivates the earth-based school of magic and is currently working towards becoming a formal wizard.

Li Wei used the Hermit Rune to make himself look similar to Hogg, without any wizarding skills, just an ordinary human swordsman.

He had done his research beforehand and found that the strongest person in the Terra Empire, the master of the Tower of Singing Sands, was only a third-ring wizard.

He just came here to meet the Black Knight and didn't want to attract the attention of the local bullies.

In a run-down tavern, they met the Black Knight.

"Commander, what brings you here?"

"Let's stroll around here and take some photos," Li Wei said.

In reality, they were being chased and fled here.

But as the leader, it wouldn't sound good if someone said that.

He must maintain a friendly image while also projecting an image of sophistication and authority in the eyes of his fellow members!

"Haven't you broken through to become a formal wizard yet?" Li Wei asked.

"I'm still a little short. Once I become a full-fledged wizard, I plan to leave the Tower of Singing Sands. This place is located on the outskirts of the Middle-earth, where resources are scarce and wizarding traditions are relatively rare."

Apart from a very old third-ring wizard, the entire wizard tower was filled with low-ranking wizards who lacked vitality.

"However, the advantage lies in safety. I am currently ostensibly a wizard's apprentice, but in reality, in this country, besides the Tower Master, I am the second strongest." The Black Knight laughed.

"Sure, it's good to explore the world," Li Wei asked.

"Well, there's another reason I'm staying here. From what I've observed, there are quite a few knight families in these mortal kingdoms of Middle-earth. These families may have been left behind by knights who migrated here from the mortal realm for various reasons a long time ago."

In some countries, there are even tales of "legendary knights"...

Commander, I'm thinking, should we set up a small branch of the Holy Temple here to recruit more outstanding knights and strengthen our organization?

We regularly conduct screenings and trials to select a group of outstanding individuals, who are then taken to our headquarters to undergo an oath-taking ceremony.

To maintain secrecy, before the oath-taking ceremony, no one else in this branch, except for us official members, will know of the temple's existence.

I will establish a small knightly mutual aid organization in the name of the legendary knights, called the "Knights of Middle-earth".

In this way, our two paths will advance in parallel, and one day in the future, the Knights of Middle-earth will grow under the nourishment of this land, becoming an indispensable force within the Twilight Temple!

Upon hearing this, Li Wei pondered for a moment and said, "This idea is feasible. Relying solely on the human world would indeed be too slow for development. The human world has been in the Dharma-ending Age for too long, resulting in a shortage of secret medicines and the chivalry having withered away, turning into dust of history."

This Middle-earth, though a land of wizards, has ironically preserved some of the soil and traditions of knighthood; let's make use of it. The name "Knights of Middle-earth" is quite fitting.

"Indeed, I agree. How about this, I'll stay here and work with the Black Knight to build the Knights of Middle-earth... Anyway, with our strength, we can't help the Master in the mortal realm." Hogg smiled wryly.

"Yes, there are more opportunities in the Middle-earth than in the Endless Sea, but the competition is also much fiercer. You will grow faster here."

The Holy Ape Knight and the Goddess Knight will also remain here. The four of you will form the "Middle-earth Squad," with the Black Knight as captain, and establish a knightly order. Provide the Twilight Temple with more superior blood.

If we could encounter a knight with wizarding talent, that would be ideal... As for rare creatures like the Children of the Elements, I doubt we'd get a chance; they'd already been snapped up by wizarding organizations of all sizes. But if you do come across one, contact me immediately!

"Understood, Commander!"

Both the Black Knight and Hogg were incredibly excited, clearly filled with hope for the future of the Knights of Middle-earth.

Next, Li Wei brought the Holy Ape Knight and the Goddess Knight to the round table and convened an impromptu meeting.

The temporary meeting marked the birth of the Middle-earth Squad and outlined the Middle-earth Knights' development plan for the next ten years.

Before leaving, Li Wei gave the Black Knight some Tai Shi, which was just a drop in the ocean for him.

However, it was enough as initial funding for the Middle-earth team.

Next, they'll have to rely on their own hard work.

"If we can find more research geniuses like Andrew, the development of the Twilight Temple will proceed much more smoothly," Li Wei concluded, ending the meeting.

They left the Kingdom of Terra.

Livy traveled eastward, and to the east of Middle-earth lay the sea.

There, there are subspace portals to the outer reaches of the human world and the Endless Sea of ​​the Oceanic School.

During this period, although his sense of danger would occasionally give him a slight warning, the fluctuations were all within the normal range.

He was largely out of the crisis and was in the mood to take a stroll around Middle-earth.

"Since I've come all this way, I should buy some knowledge of the Earth School to take back... It's a pity that I left the Crimson Realm in such a hurry that I didn't have time to buy alchemy knowledge."

Although Middle-earth is not as large as the Endless Sea, it is still much larger than other warp lands.

Here, Li Wei encountered races rarely seen elsewhere, such as dwarves, elves, and halflings, which broadened his horizons considerably.

We walked and stopped along the way, browsing the wizard markets, and before we knew it, it was all over.

In the year 1149 of the Holy Radiance Calendar, the month of harvest arrived.

In the heart of Middle-earth lies the Mordor Empire, thousands of times larger than the small border kingdom of Terra!

The capital of the empire was the city of Solon.

In the city stands a statue of Sauron.

Livy stood before the statue, gazing into Sauron's wise eyes.

"Is this your first time in Soren City..." A white-robed wizard with a full head of white hair approached Li Wei, leaning on his staff.

Like Li Wei, he was also a fourth-circle wizard, but he seemed to be nearing the end of his life, with a faint aura of death around him.

"Yes," Li Wei said with a smile. "Why is this city named after Sauron?"

"It is said that the council of Sauron was first established here. Later, after the Central Realm was discovered, the council moved there. After 300,000 years of changes, the people here still commemorate Sauron."

"I see."

"I am a fourth-circle wizard of the Eye of Modo. May I ask where you come from?" the white-robed wizard asked.

The Eye of Mordor is a high-ranking wizarding organization behind the Mordor Empire and the guardian of the city of Soren.

However, it does not belong to top-tier organizations like The9 or The Tower.

The wizard's tower that rises high into the clouds atop the dark mountain range in the distance is the stronghold of the Eye of Mordor.

"I'm just an unknown wandering cultivator traveling around here," Li Wei said with a slight smile.

"I practice some magic, and I can tell that you seem to be quite young. I wonder if you have any thoughts about joining a high-level organization?"

The white-robed wizard asked, of course, he wasn't there to be a guide for Li Wei, but rather he was passing through Soren City and had discovered this young fourth-circle wizard, hoping to introduce him to the organization so that he could also receive some of the organization's rewards.

"I'm sorry, I have no intention of joining the organization for the time being. I just came to admire Senior Soren's demeanor and plan to leave soon," Li Wei said with a smile.

The white-robed wizard shook his head helplessly and left.

Li Wei, on the other hand, quietly traveled around the Middle-earth, enjoying the scenery and purchasing local medicinal herbs and knowledge.

This stroll...

I browsed straight into the new year.

The first day of the Primordial Moon in the year 1150 of the Holy Radiance Calendar.

At the age of 160, Li Wei convened his 50th roundtable meeting.

The Black Knight successfully broke through to the level of a formal wizard and left the Tower of Singing Sands.

The Middle-earth squad has already chosen a secluded base and has begun recruiting knights on a small scale.

Their base was located at the southern tip of Middle-earth. Mu and the goddess knight were doing quite well there, and the south had many mortal kingdoms due to its pleasant climate.

As for the central part of Middle-earth, although it is better, there are too many mid-level and high-level wizard organizations there, which is not conducive to the covert development of the Knights of Middle-earth.

Seeing how enthusiastically they were working, Li Wei felt reassured and let them continue.

He himself spent nearly three million gold coins shopping in various parts of Middle-earth before returning to the human world through a portal, completely satisfied.

Thanks to the gains from that secret realm exploration, even after spending so much, Li Wei's reserves of Tai Shi were still over seven million, enough for him to prepare for his upcoming trip to the ancient tower.

Upon returning to the mortal realm, Li Wei hurriedly headed towards the Ancient Sage Plane.

In the fiery hell, the poisonous fire corpse demon sat within.

"Master, you're back."

"You're back. Nothing happened while I was away, right?" Li Wei asked.

"no."

Li Wei nodded, released the red-eyed vampire from the Alice Ring, and admonished it:

"As I said before, I would give the two of you jobs. Here, this is where you will work from now on. As guardians of the great formation, you can avoid taking hundreds of years of detours..."

"Don't try anything funny. My contract isn't some ordinary one. You can stay here and guard the gate, and you'll receive some cultivation resources from me every year. Isn't that better than going out and doing illegal things? Obey the council rules, be law-abiding wizards, and don't disappoint Senior Soren, understand?"

"Your teachings are right, sir. We will definitely mend our ways and start anew. Don't worry, with the two of us brothers guarding the gate, no one can get in!" Blood Demon and Red Eyes assured each other.

"If anything happens, contact me immediately." Li Wei waved his hand and returned the two of their magical artifacts and the trash from their storage bags to them.

"Thank you, sir!"

Watching Li Wei disappear.

Red Demon and Blood Eye also found a spot in the fiery hell and sat down, looking at the taciturn Poison Fire Corpse Demon over there.

"This gatekeeper is stronger than us. Is he really a fourth-circle wizard?" the vampire exclaimed in shock.

"Who cares? Anyway, it's pretty good here. The human world is in the midst of the resurgence of the demonic tide. This person's strength far surpasses that of an ordinary fourth-ring cultivator. He is definitely not an ordinary person. He must be a representative sent to the human world by a big shot from the wizarding world. We've managed to seize this opportunity by sheer chance. He might become a big shot in the human world in the future. At that time, we two brothers will also be veterans... Why be a rogue cultivator? It's better to have a powerful backer."

"Yes, that's right. This magic array is extraordinary. Even a fifth-ring wizard wouldn't stand a chance here."

After returning to the Imperial Palace.

Li Wei then began the forging of the divine weapon, and time flew by; half a year passed.

On this day, inside the alchemy chamber, a great light shone, and a heavy, jet-black knight's armor, after being dripped with Li Wei's blood, merged into his body and appeared before the Seed of the Dead Ember Dragon.

"Since the fourth divine weapon is of the physical type, let's call it the [Undying Armor]."

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