Wizard: Grinding experience starting with Knight's Breathing Technique

Chapter 349: A Warrior Traverses Eight Thousand Miles, Crimson Dragon Claw Shatters the Void! (Long Chapter, Seeking Monthly Tickets and Subscriptions)

The year 1225 of the Holy Radiance Calendar, the Month of Flowers.

South of Io, the Million Mountains.

Within the fairy realm.

The Amethyst Clan member who was bound by the Crimson Dragon was named Yul.

Yul knelt before Li Wei and recounted all the information he possessed.

After listening, Li Wei's expression turned solemn.

According to intelligence, the number of Amethyst Clan members who remained on the fifth floor at the beginning, added up one by one, was only a little over a hundred.

Now, sixty years later, apart from those killed by wizards and imperial mages, there are fewer than forty left.

And among these forty members of the Amethyst Clan, there were almost none who were weak.

Including those who advanced within the ancient tower, the Amethyst Holy Land has thirty-six Level 5 Amethyst Clan members. They call themselves the "Thirty-Six Heavenly Kings of Amethyst".

The one killed by Li Wei was also one of them.

In the Million Mountains region surrounding the Amethyst Holy Land, many mines have been depleted.

Although they are mostly low-grade ores, it is still a loss for Guta.

After all, minerals take an extremely long time to regenerate, unlike herbs which can spring up again with the spring breeze.

Of course, if you change your perspective, this is also a good thing.

Through these amethyst groups, all the low-grade ores were integrated and transformed into the highest-grade amethyst among level-five materials.

All the wizards need to do is hunt down all these Amethyst Clan members; these are rare materials that don't need to be smelted or purified, and can be used directly for crafting weapons.

Currently, a Level 6 Amethyst Clan member is stationed within the Amethyst Holy Land.

His name is: "General Liuka".

In the Amethyst Empire, only those at level six or above can be called "General".

General Liuka had recently advanced to level six in the Amethyst Holy Land.

Prior to this, the Amethyst Holy Land had no Level 6 leaders; its strongest members were only a group of Level 5 peak members.

In fact, the mission of these Amethyst Clan members left on the fifth floor was not to collect resources.

Their only mission is to keep eating and getting stronger.

Then, before the ancient tower closes, they carry out a frenzied, suicidal revenge against the former invaders, namely the wizards, through massacres!

Kill as many as you can; the point is to make the wizard civilization pay some price and suffer some pain.

"It's a pity. If it were before Liuka reached level six, the Nine Cities Alliance could have easily destroyed the Amethyst Holy Land with some effort... After all, they have a level six commander and a war treasure like the [Skyfire Fortress]. Now it's hard to say. Even with Roman's strength, he might not be a match for the newly promoted Liuka general. I'll have to be careful with my next operation to hunt down the Amethyst Clan."

The fairyland has opened.

Li Wei released Yul, gave him some instructions, and sent him back.

He needed Yul to infiltrate the Amethyst Clan to gather intelligence so he could take action himself.

"As for the Amethyst Clan, we just need to play it by ear. While ensuring our safety, we should hunt down as many Amethyst Clan members as possible... But where have the Golden Desolation Clan gone?"

The flying scythes that roamed throughout Io also failed to find any trace of the Blackrock Temple.

The following days.

Li Wei wandered through the Million Mountains, searching for resources while simultaneously tackling the Crimson Dragon Breathing Technique.

He has a comprehensive plan that needs to be implemented after the Crimson Dragon advances.

Time flies like an arrow, and half a year has passed in a flash.

The year 1226 of the Holy Radiance Calendar, the Primordial Moon.

Dark Tower Year 61.

Li Wei is 236 years old.

Within the fairy realm.

Before Li Wei convened the 126th roundtable meeting.

Mana floated down from the banyan tree, landing in front of Li Wei like a fairy descending to earth.

She smiled faintly and said:

"These are the three incomplete artifacts of truth. I have already absorbed the power of the divine tree within them... Thank you for your kindness. I feel that the power of the divine tree's origin within me seems to have increased, which is a good thing for my growth."

Li Wei laughed:

"Senior, you don't need to be so polite. We're just getting what we need. You've helped me a lot too... Besides, we're family, hehe."

Mana paused for a moment, then smiled:

"We're family? Yes, Diussis. You and I are now in a position of shared destiny. Please take care of me in the future."

Li Wei put away the three gold leaves, muttering to himself.

"Refining these rare items is like opening a blind box, it's really exciting."

He specifically chose a majestic mountain in the fairyland that he could climb to the very top.

They set up a tea table here to hold a meeting, essentially a "summit".

As the mountain breeze blew, the eighteen riders entered the gathering at dusk.

In the end, all eighteen members were present.

Li Wei looked around and saw that everyone looked energetic and in good spirits after a year apart.

His gaze fell on Emperor Mu, and he couldn't help but clap his hands and say:

"The Holy Ape Knight has advanced to level four! Congratulations!"

Emperor Mu bowed slightly and said with a hint of excitement:

"I was promoted half a year ago. This promotion was also thanks to the help of the Black Knight and the Ash Knight. Together we obtained the bloodline essence of a level four Golden Ape. With the help of the Giant Beast Paradise, the Golden Ape has been tamed and is now one of the guardians of our Middle-earth team."

The Black Knight laughed and said:

"No need to be polite. Our Middle-earth team is different from the past. In this southern borderland of the Middle-earth continent, we are a force that can influence a region."

Middle-earth Squad.

On the surface, it is a mid-level wizard organization that focuses on body refinement, with the Goddess Knight, a third-ring wizard, as its tower leader, and many formal wizard members. In reality, however, it is a knight organization.

Using a wizarding organization as a front makes it easier to blend into the wizarding world.

Emperor Mu said:

"My bloodline avatar is named [Northern Giant Ape]. After six months of research and development, it currently has two known functions:"

Firstly, my Dharma Ape form is far larger than those of the Black Knight and others, reaching a height of ten stories when fully unleashed. A single punch from it can shatter the protective force field of an ordinary fourth-ring wizard. After activating my Dharma Ape form, my body also enters a state of [Gigantification], unleashing its full power.

Secondly, after I cast my Dharma Form, it seems to be able to interfere with the surrounding gravity to some extent, which I call the "Gravity Domain". Currently, it can only affect some low-level wizards and needs further development.

As for the defensive function of the Dharma Body, there's no need to elaborate.

Upon hearing this, Li Wei murmured:

"Affecting gravity...that's a pretty good ability. If developed properly, it could be surprisingly effective on the battlefield."

Emperor Mu said:

"That's what I think too."

Besides Mu Di, the Golden Lion Knight and the Goddess Knight are also at the peak of level three, not far from level four.

Because both of them had good wizarding talents, they never gave up on the path of dual cultivation.

Unlike Emperor Mu, who, after training the wizard to the second ring, began to let him roam freely.

According to him, once a knight reaches level five, he will be a powerful figure in the wizarding world, not counting his elemental soul.

Back then, it wasn't difficult to acquire potions and resources using level 5 strength and then level up a wizard to the third ring.

Of course, he is only at the fourth level now.

After reaching level four, cultivation becomes even more difficult. Even if he only cultivates one technique, the "Sacred Ape Breathing Method," and a combat skill, reaching level five is still a long way off.

at the meeting.

Li Wei also learned that the world was becoming increasingly turbulent.

As agents of the gods, almost all the saints are at level six, relying on the power of the gods.

Unfortunately, even with this unprecedented celestial convergence, life was still difficult for the Saints beyond Level Six.

The Black Dragon Empire, which had abandoned the continent of Gods, had launched numerous wars against the Seven Gods, leaving the Church exhausted. In response, the wizards of the Warp chose to observe. To the Wizarding Council, the Black Dragon Empire was nothing more than a clown. If they so desired, they could easily send a Grand Wizard to deliver a crushing blow.

The council can watch from the sidelines, thus avoiding violating the ancient covenant between Sauron and the gods, while also seeing the gods' lackeys suffer a setback—a win-win situation.

What the council is truly worried about is the arrival of powerful alien beings in Nora as the planes converge.

For example, the Blood River Will, a multidimensional ruler comparable to the gods, is about to descend.

In summary, although the Wizarding Civilization lost one Blue Sage, it still has eleven legends.

Looking across the entire Sauron plane, it remains an unshakeable force.

The meeting was drawing to a close.

Andrew asked:

"Commander, you and the Knight of Flowers should be back soon, right?"

Li Wei nodded and said solemnly:

"Within ten years, I will be able to return to the mortal realm. All of you, cultivate diligently; I need you to become strong as quickly as possible. In the coming era of upheaval, you can expand the Knights' territory and become my right-hand men!"

The knights all spoke in unison:

"Waiting for the commander to return!"

After the meeting.

Everyone dispersed.

The Knight of Flowers didn't leave immediately. She smiled sweetly and asked:

"Captain, it seems you've gained a lot on the fifth level... Now you've not only stepped into the fifth ring, but judging from your momentum, you're not far from reaching the perfection of the fifth ring."

Li Weidao:

"It's alright. I've been lucky and found some rare artifacts of truth, plus my talent is decent... so the progress is much better than I expected. Baihua, how are you doing?"

Baihua pursed her lips and said quietly:

"Compared to the progress of the team leader, my progress from ordinary to senior level in the sixth ring is nothing to mention."

Li Wei smiled wryly:

"Don't joke around. Everyone knows how difficult it is to break through after the sixth ring. My breakthrough is nothing compared to that."

Beyond the Sixth Ring Road will be a whole new world.

Even top geniuses will find it difficult to move forward after reaching the Yuanhun level.

Five-ring wizards have a lifespan of a thousand years, so why are so many geniuses eager to break through to the Yuan Soul realm, instead of daring to waste time researching original talents?

Another reason is to allow enough time for the cultivation of the Yuan Soul afterward.

Otherwise, even if it takes a thousand years for the primordial spirit to be fully developed, only a thousand years of lifespan will remain afterward.

In this situation, unless there is a major opportunity later, it will be very difficult to break through to the seventh or eighth ring.

thus.

Some wizards who are relatively confident in their Yuan Soul will make a choice even if they do not have all nine talents at their peak.

To obtain the Yuan Soul earlier, they sacrificed the slight difference in combat power that came with it.

The two academic geniuses, Flora Knight and Li Wei, discussed cultivation issues with each other for a long time.

Their conversation had a sense of mutual humility, like that of top students from Li Wei's previous life.

If others heard this, they would definitely curse this despicable couple in Versailles.

Next.

Li Wei traveled and practiced as he went through the Baiwan Mountains, and reaped considerable rewards.

He also collected a considerable amount of herbs, ores, and extraordinary creatures. He moved them all into the Ancient Banyan Wonderland to enrich its ecosystem.

The incomplete and strange object was also completely refined, and the final harvest was quite good.

The three incomplete and strange objects raised Li Wei's mental strength limit to 1191 points, which is 429 points away from 1620.

Although there is still a considerable gap, Li Wei has already seen the dawn of victory.

Also.

Of the three strange items, one of them slightly increased Li Wei's spiritual power.

In addition to his cultivation during this period, his mental strength level has reached the level of the fifth ring perfection, reaching 911 points.

From this moment on, Li Wei has overtaken those top geniuses and left them far behind!

These strange things.

Taking it once brings temporary pleasure, and taking it continuously brings lasting pleasure.

This kind of spiritual power, which is obtained without effort, made Li Wei somewhat apprehensive.

He began to pay more attention to cultivating his mind and will, fearing that his mind would not keep up with his progress in cultivation.

Two of the three wondrous items are fire-based, and one is water-based.

Some optimized the talent spell structure, while others enhanced the spell power of their respective factions.

Regardless, this has increased the power of Li Wei's [Water Dragon's Roar] and [Fire Dragon's Calamity].

As for rare special talents and companion spirits, they don't exist.

Li Wei speculated.

Such a flawed and strange object would hardly possess either of the above two functions.

After acquiring the Sword of Victory, Li Wei's need for gold leaves increased.

Once his mental strength reaches 1620, he will begin to try feeding the Sword of Victory with the flawed artifact.

Let's see if we can speed up the spawning process of the [Sword of the Dust People].

Therefore, finding the Jin Jue Clan has become his top priority.

As for the Ultimate Soul, since leaving the West Sea, only one has been condensed, for a total of 13.

It seems that the difficulty level starts to increase from the 12th question onwards.

Li Wei couldn't do anything about it; he had already done his best.

Once you've pushed your mental strength to its limit, you can start training slowly.

The Crucible Month.

From the Holy Infant, Li Wei learned that Mia, who was on a long journey, had acquired three more gold leaves.

Including the one in the Holy Infant's possession, Li Wei now has five more incomplete and wondrous items.

Although Mia's aptitude for cultivation wasn't particularly high, Li Wei was very satisfied with her work skills.

This day.

After Li Xiuwei finished performing the Crimson Dragon Breathing Technique, he opened the panel.

Li Wei——————

Crimson Dragon Breathing Technique: Level 16 (Limit, can be advanced/evolved)...

Seeing this, Li Wei smiled with satisfaction.

"Finally, I can advance. After this advancement, I will have one more Crimson Dragon Contract slot... My plan will be easier to implement."

He inserted the Crimson Dragon Elixir, which he had prepared beforehand, into his body and began his refining journey.

Time flies.

In the blink of an eye, it was already the year 1227 of the Holy Radiance Calendar, the month of wheat fields.

This marks the 62th year since the Dark Tower opened.

Li Wei was constantly racing against time, and even during his seclusion, he didn't forget to keep an eye on news from the Mind Flayer and the Ice Phoenix.

Relying on these moles, he could obtain a lot of information even though he was not directly involved.

For example, he learned about it from the Mind Flayer.

According to the Azure Demon King, one of the twelve Dharma Kings of the Empire is named the Blood Feast Dharma King.

He practices Blood Magic, a relatively rare art even in the wizarding world.

Blood magic was once popular in ancient times.

However, because of the meditation methods of this sect, it is generally necessary to absorb blood for cultivation, just like vampires, or to refine blood potions.

The higher the level of the person being absorbed, the faster their meditation and cultivation will be.

Because of the rapid progress and the mixed nature of the blood they absorbed, the wizards' mental state couldn't keep up with their cultivation. Many of them went mad and fell into the demonic path, wreaking havoc in the wizarding world. They were practically born dark wizard factions.

If we were to draw an analogy, it would be roughly equivalent to the "Blood Demon Sect" or similar groups in fantasy novels from my previous life.

Therefore, the Blood Faction was suppressed by the Council, and most of the Blood Faction's meditation methods and spells were listed as "forbidden methods".

Nowadays, Blood Faction wizards are very rare.

Even if they exist, they usually keep to themselves and mingle among dark wizards.

Unexpectedly, a Dharma King was born in this ancient tower from the Blood Faction.

Of course, Li Wei had no interest in the Blood Faction.

He was only interested in one of the pets kept by the Blood Feast Dharma King.

The pet's name is:

Death Bloodworm Kratshu.

Although named Bloodworm, Kratsh is a true dragon.

Moreover, it is a sub-dragon species, scientifically known as the "Vampire Dragon" in the Wizarding World.

As its name suggests, the Vampire Dragon must live by drinking blood, just like a vampire.

However, the vampire dragon is indeed a dragon race based on dark energy, not a vampire race.

It's just that the recipe is similar to that of vampires. It has absolutely no connection to the Blood River Will.

Li Wei was quite interested in this.

Of his six current breathing techniques, Golden Serpent, Crimson Emperor Dragon, Sky Dragon, Death Dragon, and Nightmare Dragon all contain sub-dragon species as ingredients for their secret elixirs.

Only the Crimson Dragon is missing.

So, after receiving this news, he was thinking about how to deal with the vampire dragon after he advanced in rank.

If he could also bring it out of the ancient pagoda, Li Wei's trip to the ancient pagoda would be a complete success!

For him, the importance of the Vampire Dragon even surpassed that of the Celestial Crystal Dragon Ant.

After all, this is related to the subsequent practice of breathing techniques, so it is of utmost importance.

In the wizarding world, where class stratification is rigid and resources are firmly controlled by families, finding this item is extremely difficult.

Of course, the vampire dragon is the beloved pet of the Blood Banquet Dharma King, and obtaining it is by no means easy; it requires careful planning.

……

The month of harvest.

The place where Li Wei secluded himself.

A giant, blood-red egg stands in the cave, crystal clear.

inside the egg.

Li Wei's face was closed, as if he were asleep.

After a while, he opened his eyes.

An aura erupted, shattering the giant egg and turning it into blood energy, which then flowed back into Li Wei's body.

"Crimson Dragon Breathing Technique, level seventeen."

Li Wei was overjoyed.

As Li Wei progressed through more breathing techniques, his body did not grow taller under normal circumstances; instead, he remained no different from an ordinary person, giving him a sense of returning to simplicity.

Moreover, he no longer needs to manifest dragon characteristics when using his various extraordinary abilities, unless he activates his true form or a special form.

Li Wei's eyes were sharp and piercing.

The purple light sword flashed by rapidly, his gaze fixed on it, muttering to himself:

"The Level 5 Crimson Dragon has actually improved my dynamic vision a lot, making it easier to control the movements of enemies moving at high speeds. This is an unexpected bonus."

Li Wei flashed away.

With a bang, a shockwave exploded outwards, sweeping across the surroundings!

He transformed into a streak of blood and easily vanished into the crimson darkness.

Before long, they were already ten miles away.

"My speed is faster... and it's much harder to be interrupted when entering the Crimson Dark Side. My escape speed in the Dark Side is also much faster than before level five."

Even without using the ability to travel through the void, relying solely on the power of the Crimson Dragon, there are only a handful of beings below the sixth ring who can keep up with my speed, though not none!

Most importantly, the ability to traverse through the void has a very long cooldown time, so it cannot be used for traveling and can only be used as a trump card in combat.

My Crimson Dark Side, on the other hand, is a lifesaver for getting around, saving a lot of time wasted on the road.

Followed by.

Li Wei snapped his fingers.

His body.

The Crimson Palace shone brightly, and the Crimson Dragon danced with its wings, its blood energy soaring to the heavens.

The next moment, a blood-red temple appeared out of nowhere.

Li Wei was inside the divine palace when he had a thought.

The crimson palace shone brightly, and sparks flew from the walls around it.

"roar!"

Accompanied by the roar of the Crimson Dragon.

The Crimson Palace shattered the surrounding void and vanished with Li Wei.

Not long after.

In a certain place in the Baiwan Mountains.

The sky was a blood-red hue, with cracks faintly visible spreading across it.

Rumble!

Behind the crack.

The divine palace descended in a magnificent display, shattering the void, hovering atop the mountain, and then slowly dissipating.

"I wonder how far they were teleported..."

Li Wei looked around, spent some time, and then turned back.

Back in his secluded retreat, his face was filled with shock, his breathing rapid, and he muttered to himself:

"This divine palace actually traversed two thousand miles in one breath..."

So far.

The farthest Li Wei could teleport was with the [Heavenly Horse Star Soul], covering three thousand miles in a single breath.

This [Crimson Palace] can travel two thousand miles in one breath.

Then the Ouroboros Ring traveled a thousand miles in one breath.

With the addition of his own Void Power, a ten-pull can cover a thousand miles.

The Golden Mirror and the Black Sun Compass, when used together, could cut through an area of ​​about a thousand miles.

Li Wei did the math and was completely dumbfounded.

In theory, a complete combo attack...

He can strike from 8,000 miles away.

This is so ridiculous, even a sixth-ring wizard would be dumbfounded.

"Eight thousand li! What does that mean? In my previous life, the radius of the Earth was only a little over twelve thousand li... In the time it takes to drink a cup of instant coffee, I could travel from Guangdong to Mohe."

If this were his previous life, Li Wei would definitely be considered a deity, a living Buddha!

After calming himself down, he conjured up the Bloodline True Armor belonging to the Crimson Dragon with a thought.

The crimson dragon power within him, like viscous blood, seeped from the surface of his skin and then solidified into a three-meter-tall crimson armor.

The armor was dark red all over, as if it were carved from blood crystal, and it shone with a beautiful luster.

Its shape is perfectly streamlined, and its wings on the back are like mist, gathering and dispersing uncertainly.

The crimson dragon claws emitted a ghostly light, as if they could tear everything apart.

The most terrifying thing is the tail of the Crimson Armor, which is like a scorpion's tail and has a ferocious hook.

"bring it on!"

With Li Wei's command.

The crimson armor instantly transformed into a streak of blood-red light, its speed astonishing.

At the same time, the pair of dragon claws of the crimson armor suddenly crossed and grabbed out, as if tearing through the void!

A sparking cross-shaped slash shot out from the void!

Wherever the cross slash passed, the void cracked open, and everything in its path was cut, shattered, and sucked into the void turbulence!

The crimson armor stood in the void, and Li Wei, his face filled with excitement, stood within it.

"This true armor can actually use the power of the void to launch attacks... This is something that only a Yuanhun can do, and it is a more advanced way of using the power of the void."

Li Wei was at a loss for words. All he could say was that the Crimson Dragon was awesome; truly worthy of being called the fastest dragon!

If such a move could hit the Five Rings Perfection point, it could easily tear it apart.

"With my ability to teleport, stealth, and the Purple Light Sword, I am both a sword immortal who kills from a thousand miles away without a trace, and an assassin who roams the void and delivers a fatal blow."

In the mountains and forests.

A blood-red phantom flickered continuously, cleaving through the void in silence and triggering thunder!

He was still not satisfied until the power of the void within Li Wei was completely exhausted.

After testing, the Crimson Armor has three main functions:

Firstly, it enhances speed, reaction ability, and dynamic vision.

Secondly, relying on the dragon claws, he can unleash the power of the void to launch attacks that are impossible for enemies to defend against. Li Wei calls this the "Void Blade"!

Thirdly, it uses its scorpion-like stinger at the end of its tail to inject enemies with a terrifying toxin derived from the power of the Crimson Dragon.

After finishing his practice, Li Wei lay on the ground and opened the proficiency panel.

Li Wei——————

Crimson Dragon Breathing Technique: 17th Rank (1/2 million), Special Effects: Crimson Poison Body (Level 5), Crimson Pact (5/6), Hundred Faces and Thousand Appearances, Blood Boiling, Crimson Escape; Bloodline Dharma Form: Crimson Overlord; Blood Source True Armor: Crimson Dragon Armor; Exclusive Weapon: Crimson Shadow (Level 5)

"Now that there's another spot available for the Crimson Dragon, it's time to move on to the next step."

The next day.

Livy destroyed the shelter and left the place.

……

The month of winter.

Millions of mountains.

For the past year or so, Mia, under the alias Malia the witch, has been collecting gold leaves for the Holy Infant in many wizarding communities in Io.

However, in the battle in the East China Sea, only a few dozen gold leaves were thrown out, and most of them were taken by people from top organizations.

So far, she has only collected three.

A few days ago, she arranged to meet a rogue sorceress here for a transaction.

After completing this mission, she can return to the Sea of ​​Stars; she has done her best.

Today she was dressed in a bright and daring outfit, her fair shoulders bare, revealing her beautiful collarbone.

The person she was trading with was also a witch, but she looked old and lifeless, nearing the end of her life, and her cultivation level was that of a senior fifth-ring cultivator.

Her name is Gulila, and she claims to be a rogue cultivator of the Earth School, living in seclusion in the Million Mountains to practice her cultivation.

Mia asked politely:

"Lady Gulira, I've arrived. Where are your gold leaves?"

Gulila said:

"I don't have any gold leaves... but my friends do. They've already arrived. Why don't you say hello to them, Miss Melia?"

She clapped her hands.

"Guys, come out."

In the mountains and forests.

Beams of light shot into the sky, clearly indicating some kind of magic array.

at the same time.

Three figures radiating the aura of the Five Rings descended from the sky, surrounding Mia along with Gulila.

Mia's expression changed.

A crimson ring appeared on her slender forearm and struck the magic circle.

This is her five-ring exquisite magical artifact, upgraded from the previous [Phoenix Ring], which was personally crafted by the master for her self-defense.

A clear, resonant phoenix cry, capable of piercing clouds and splitting rocks, echoed from within the phoenix ring.

A fiery red phantom bird slammed into the magic circle.

Rumble.

Flames shot into the sky, shockwaves swept across, and the magic array trembled.

Although the Phoenix Ring is powerful, it is clear that it cannot break through this well-prepared magic array in a short time.

Gulila said:

"I never expected someone with only a common cultivation level of the fifth ring to possess such exquisite witch artifacts. They must have obtained them by seducing some old men. They're a disgrace to us witches..."

Give up. With your cultivation level, how could you possibly break the formation I set up? Even if you did break the formation, could you defeat the four of us?

If you obediently tell us the secret of the golden leaf, you can live.

An old, black-haired wizard, nearing the end of his life, chuckled:

"That's right. Judging from your appearance, you don't frequent the Baiwandashan area often, otherwise you should have heard of our 'Four Elders of the Mountains'."

Another short, red-haired old man said:

"Miss Melia, you must have mastered some kind of refining method to collect these gold leaves, right? If you have such a secret method, why keep it to yourself? Share it with everyone; what's good for everyone is truly good."

The last bald old man said impatiently:

"Hand it over now, or we three brothers won't show you any mercy, given your fifth-ring cultivation and your flamboyant, seductive witch-like appearance. Hehehe."

The Four Elders of the Mountain.

This group was formed temporarily by four black wizards who roamed the Million Mountain region and found common ground.

The average age of the four of them is eight hundred years old.

Even the weakest black-haired old man has been at the fifth-ring ordinary level for nearly a hundred years.

Gulila and another red-haired old man were both senior cultivators at the Fifth Ring level.

This is a group of sunset-red and black wizards.

They generally have average talent and barely managed to advance to the fifth ring through sheer luck. Now that their time is up, it's impossible for them to reach the Yuanhun realm in this lifetime, and even reaching the fifth ring perfection is almost hopeless.

Mia learned that the wizard Gulira had gold leaves, so she came to trade with her.

Little did they expect that they would fall into the trap of the dark wizard.

After thinking for a moment, Mia said:

"Everyone, to be honest, I really don't know how to refine these gold leaves. I collected them for someone else... If you dare to touch me, the big shot behind me will come after you."

Gulila sneered upon hearing this:

"Anyway, you're not leaving today unless you hand over the method to use the Golden Leaf... The four elders of the mountain, working together, can easily protect ourselves even against a fifth-ring wizard. Your important figure, could he be a sixth-ring wizard? Hahaha!"

The other three also scoffed:

"Even if they are truly important figures, would they care about your life?"

Rumble.

All four control spells were directed at Mia.

Mia erected a protective force field and tried to dodge, but the Phoenix Ring shone brightly, attempting to break through the blockade, all to no avail.

How could one person possibly be a match for four? Moreover, their cultivation levels were all higher than his.

However, the Four Elders of the Mountain would not kill Mia before obtaining the secret they wanted.

They bound Mia tightly, set up restrictions, removed the magical artifacts from her body, and opened her spatial ring, discovering that it contained over a million Tai Stones.

Gulila was overjoyed:

"A mere ordinary wizard from the fifth ring has so many Tai Stones. It seems the person behind you is very wealthy."

Mia was bound and watched as the money the adults had given her for purchasing supplies was stolen. She calmed down and thought about how to escape.

Suddenly, Gulila found a token on Mia's body; it was the Grey Robe Palace Token.

"Are you from the White Robe Wizarding Order?"

Mia said:

"That's right."

The four elders of the mountain seemed to be deep in thought upon hearing this.

They actually have another identity: the black glove of Beske, a five-ring perfect team leader of the Nine Cities Alliance.

The feud between the White Robe Wizards and the Nine Cities Alliance within the ancient tower is common knowledge.

Gulila transmitted her voice to the red-haired old man, saying:

"It seems that someone within the White Robe Wizarding Guild must have mastered the method of refining and using gold leaves... otherwise why would they collect them? I remember that Lord Besk also collected quite a few gold leaves. Perhaps we should report this matter to him."

The red-haired old man said:

"I think that's a good idea. The person behind Melia is probably one of the five elders of the White Robe Wizarding Guild. With the strength of the four of us, we're probably not enough to contend with them. Why don't we secretly summon Lord Besk, and then have Melia contact the person behind him to make a deal with us... We can promise that as long as he hands over the method to refine the gold leaf, we'll release him. When he comes here to make the deal, have Lord Besk lead the team to capture him alive."

"That's right. We're just employees. There's no need to put ourselves at risk. Better safe than sorry. Judging from this woman's wealth and the witchcraft artifacts, the person behind her is indeed not simple."

"Then it's settled."

After the four elders of the mountain finished their discussion, they sent Gulila to deliver the message:

"Miss Melia, if you want to live, contact the person behind you. We need to make a deal with him."

Mia asked:

"Go ahead and say it."

Gulila said:

"We'll release them as long as the person behind you tells us how to refine the gold leaf, and we guarantee we won't pass it on to anyone else."

Mia pondered for a moment and said:

"I need to ask that person what they think; whether they come or not is not up to me."

Gulila said:

"Fine, if you don't come, then when the deadline is up, you can go and die."

Mia remained silent, somewhat saddened.

Given Lord Ace's personality, he certainly wouldn't hand over the so-called "refining method" for his own sake.

Although he seemed to be kind, gentle, and humble to everyone.

But Mia could sense it.

Deep down, he was a very cold person, like a robot forging and cultivating weapons, devoid of emotion and detached from the mundane world.

"Logically, I shouldn't have contacted the master, as it might put him in danger. But I can't let these people fall into the hands of the three gold leaves I finally obtained... With the master's strength, he should be able to deal with these four old guys."

In the midst of rambling thoughts.

Under duress from these people, Mia sent a message to Ace.

……

Fire Dragon Island.

The Holy Infant is making talismans.

Stacks of failed talisman-making hides were all turned into waste.

Of course, these waste materials can also be collected and used to feed Ah Long.

"The art of talisman crafting, reaching the fifth rank, is not easy..."

these years.

Besides the Fire Dragon Calamity Talisman, Ace also created some other talismans such as Water Dragon Roar, Earth Dragon Barrier, and Thunder Dragon Flash.

Finally, he discovered the Way of the Divine Symbols.

Only offensive runes can stack to create a qualitative change in power. And the most effective are the runes of the burning faction.

Other divine runes are all conventional and cannot be stacked.

Therefore, the Holy Infant proceeded directly with the Fire Dragon Calamity. The crafting of other divine talismans was primarily for gaining experience points.

Suddenly, the communication device rang. Ace glanced at it and a smile appeared on his lips.

"The Four Elders of the Mountain, interesting. They dare to steal my things. I've really seen it all in my life."

He flicked his sleeve and stood up.

Then they left the Sea of ​​Stars and flew towards the Million Mountains.

A month later.

The Holy Infant has arrived at where Mia is.

From afar, he saw Mia bound hand and foot, looking quite pitiful.

When Mia saw the Holy Infant arrive, her face was full of apology, and she said in a low voice:

"My lord, it's all my fault for being incompetent..."

Gulila gazed at the Holy Infant and felt its perfect spiritual power, which shook her to her core.

She calmed down and said:

"At such a young age, you have already achieved the fifth ring. You are truly a man of exceptional talent."

Holy Infant Path:

"Let her go. Whatever you want, I'll give it to you."

Gulila said:

"You'd better not try any tricks. We've already placed a spell on this woman's body. With just a thought, we can kill her."

Mia remained silent.

She obeyed all the adults' decisions unconditionally and never complained.

Regardless, she was already very touched that the adults came.

Although he was most likely after the gold leaves...

Holy Infant Path:

"You are too weak to speak to me. Just let the people behind you come out."

Gulila's expression changed.

It seems this person has already sensed that Beske and the others are hiding nearby.

The Holy Infant had barely finished speaking.

Wearing a flame-patterned sorcerer's robe, Besk's expression turned cold as he withdrew his concealment spell and emerged.

He was also guarded by two senior wizards from the Fifth Ring.

"So it was the Fire Dragon Master of the White Robe Wizarding Guild who was collecting those alien relics. Master, if you teach me how to use them and join our Nine Cities Alliance, today's matter can be perfectly resolved. Otherwise... although you are a young talent and can even hold your own against Simon for a moment, you are still far from being able to fight me."

Beske looked confident. His spiritual power had already reached a thousand points of perfection, but he just didn't dare to advance to the Yuan Soul realm.

His methods and combat experience are far superior to those of a genius like Simon, who rose to prominence solely through innate talent.

In a real fight, Simon would never be his match.

He remembered that Master Fire Dragon was only a senior fifth-ring cultivator before, so his rapid progress to the fifth-ring perfection must be related to his secret collection of gold leaves.

The Holy Infant pondered for a moment and said:

"Are you serious? I am one of the five elders of the White Robe Wizarding Guild. Is joining the Nine Cities Alliance really feasible?"

Beske laughed:

"Our Nine Cities Alliance has always been inclusive, open to all talents, and recruits people regardless of background. With your master craftsmanship and talent, joining the Nine Cities Alliance will give you a much higher status than that Simon."

Staying in a rogue sect like the White Robe Wizarding Guild will only waste your talent and life, leading to a life of mediocrity. You'll probably struggle to even cultivate your primordial spirit in this lifetime.

Mia felt incredibly nervous and guilty when she saw Beske and the others suddenly appear.

"Why is even Beske here? Could it be that the Four Elders of the Mountain are Beske's men? Damn it, Mia, you've really gotten the master into trouble..."

Beske is a veteran member of the Five Rings team, and he still has six subordinates in the Five Rings.

Even if you are exceptionally talented and possess a top-grade magical artifact, you are likely to face a perilous situation.

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