Wizard: Grinding experience starting with Knight's Breathing Technique

Chapter 364 Reunion at the Gray Tower: The Boys of Yesteryear Remain the Same! (First Update! Long Chapter, Requesting Monthly Tickets and Subscriptions)

The Hidden Realm of Wind Disaster.

This was the first secret realm that Li Wei explored two hundred years ago, when he was only a first-ring wizard.

Now that time has passed, I feel a deep sense of emotion.

The Seven Nights Resurrection Grass was picked by Li Wei at the behest of the Tower Master.

When Li Wei thought of the tower master, he thought of the gray-white tower.

"Once I'm done with things here, I can go visit some old friends on Green Forest Island."

While checking the messages, Li Wei saw Triss's message.

"Ms. Xianronglong contacted me, most likely to ask about the Holy Grail. The problem is, the Holy Grail is also out of her reach. How should I explain this to her?"

Li Wei pondered; he had an agreement with the Immortal Banyan Dragon. After thinking it over, he decided to first make a trip to the Endless Sea and resolve the matter.

"That damned three-headed dragon bastard actually took the Holy Grail, preventing me from completing Lady Banyan Dragon's mission!"

Li Wei has already come up with a reason, and there will be a projection to testify for him at that time.

The Immortal Banyan Dragon knew very little about him, only that Li Wei possessed dragon blood. It was impossible for it to discern the relationship between Li Wei and the Three-Headed Dragon Abomination.

After thinking for a moment, Li Wei asked:

"Diussis, I plan to meet a pure-blooded Fairy Banyan Dragon... She shouldn't be able to tell you're inside me, right? After all, you were also a Fairy Banyan Dragon in your previous life."

The Way of the Grail:

"Don't worry, as Sauron's chosen one... Sauron's treasures all have special shielding mechanisms. Not to mention sub-adult pure-blooded dragons, even adult pure-blooded dragons and mythical dragons can't tell the difference."

Li Weidao:

"I understand. I'm mainly worried about causing unnecessary trouble and misunderstandings."

With a sense of security, he tore open the crimson darkness and stepped inside.

Entrance to the Ancient Saint Dimension.

The Eight Heavenly Dragon Prisons.

Nick God guards the center of the magic circle; with him there, the gate is secure. Blood Eye and Red Demon are only good for support. Aside from the Yuanhun Wizard, anyone else who comes is just a free kill.

Not long after.

Li Wei returned to that wild, untouched subspace. It still existed there. He sighed with emotion:

"In the blink of an eye, so many years have passed."

Li Wei's figure emerged from the sea of ​​lava and fire.

"This place is quite nice. If it weren't for the need to hide the subspace entrance, I would have moved the entire place into the Ancient Banyan Wonderland..."

Of course, Li Wei was just saying that it would take a lot of time and effort to completely empty the place.

The once-powerful Hundred-Eyed Demon Realm is now increasingly devoid of demonic energy. Perhaps in a while, Nora will be able to purify this place.

Sea of ​​Stars.

Hades City.

Li Wei met Aynea, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

After the fifth ring, Aynea was like a sword drawn from its sheath, its sharpness fully revealed.

He saw Li Wei and laughed loudly:

Congratulations on the Fifth Ring Road!

Li Weidao:

Congratulations! Congratulations!

He concealed his presence slightly with the Hermit Rune, not revealing too much of his mental energy fluctuations. It wasn't to hide his true strength, but simply because he didn't want to give Ania too much of a blow.

After all, they were at roughly the same level before. Now he's at the perfect level of the fifth ring, while Aynea is only at the ordinary level of the fifth ring. The young man is prone to doubting his life.

Ania said:

"The Dark Tower, what a magical place..."

Having not seen each other for a long time, the two exchanged pleasantries for a while, and Aeneas told Levi about his experiences in the ancient tower... such as his two encounters with Gandalf.

Upon hearing this, Li Wei looked on with envy and said:

"You're really lucky to have met such a kind and righteous master as Gandalf... If I have the chance, I'd like to meet him."

Aynia patted her chest and said:

"I'll try to introduce you to someone if I have the chance."

After exchanging pleasantries.

Li Wei arrived at the witch's house.

The Fairy Banyan Dragon Lady, who was perched on the tree, suddenly opened her eyes, her golden dragon pupils revealing a deep gaze.

Silently, Li Wei had disappeared from the square and appeared inside the Demon Tree.

A phantom image of a celestial banyan dragon coiled within it, transforming into a girl who looked to be only about ten years old.

The little girl wore a long, pleated dress with vibrant colors like a hundred flowers, small leather shoes, and a green flower wreath on her head.

Li Wei's heart stirred. Extraordinary beings in this world do not have the concept of transformation, let alone take pride in transforming into human form.

They admire their powerful bodies and imposing stature.

Unexpectedly, this Fairy Banyan Dragon Lady actually transformed into a little girl.

This isn't a lady, it's clearly a little kid!

However, considering that the Immortal Banyan Dragon is only a minor for pure-blooded dragons, it is understandable.

Upon seeing Li Wei, the little girl sized him up for a moment, then spoke in a tone that was both childish and mature:

"Little one, do you remember our promise?"

Li Wei immediately looked grief-stricken and said:

"Of course I remember. It's all my fault for being too weak... I failed to live up to your expectations, senior, and wasted a key to the ancient tower. The Holy Grail was stolen by that ugly dragon monster. Senior, you won't blame me, will you?"

The little girl paused for a moment, then thought for a moment and said:

"You don't need to blame yourself so much. I've already seen the video... With the strength of the three-headed dragon, apart from the Yuanhun Wizard, no one can take the Holy Grail from it."

Li Wei sighed:

"Yeah, how could there be such a monstrous creature..."

The little girl said:

"According to the agreement, this Book of All Souls is not for you."

Li Weidao:

"I failed to complete the mission, so I am naturally not qualified to accept this. I am already extremely grateful that you will not hold me accountable for wasting the ancient tower key."

The little girl said calmly:

"This mere key to the ancient tower is nothing. I see that your strength has improved quite quickly since your trip to the ancient tower. You must have gained a lot from it. Consider this opportunity a free gift to you."

Li Wei expressed his gratitude:

"Thank you very much, senior. If you need any help in the future, please feel free to contact me anytime. I will do my best to help within my capabilities."

The little girl smiled and said:

"Then I won't hold back then."

Li Wei suddenly felt like he had boarded a pirate ship.

"Have I fallen for a scam?"

With a wave of her hand, the little girl caused Li Wei to disappear into the magic tree space.

Li Wei opened his eyes and saw Triss leaning against the door frame, her long, beautiful legs extending from the slit of her apothecary robe, gazing at Li Wei with a playful expression:

"Long time no see... Li Wei."

Li Wei immediately said, somewhat embarrassed:

"After leaving the ancient tower, I had a sudden realization and immediately went into seclusion. I couldn't visit you immediately, Madam. Please forgive me... I learned that Aenea has successfully returned and advanced to the fifth ring. Congratulations!"

Triss turned around, went back to the cabin, and said:

"Come in and talk."

Li Wei took a deep breath, composed himself, and stepped inside.

"I should have come and taken a look around first."

……

Inside the cabin.

Triss lay on her side on the sofa, her right hand supporting her head, her posture casual, completely unlike that of a spirit witch. After a moment of silence, she said:

"In retrospect, letting you into the ancient tower was the right choice. Thank you for saving Ania."

Li Wei's heart stirred, and he asked:

"Why do you say that, madam? Lady Aonia was able to leave the tower safely entirely due to her own abilities and efforts, and it has nothing to do with me."

Triss chuckled and said:

"Still putting on an act with me, huh? Stop pretending. I know you're Gandalf, trying to do good deeds anonymously, huh? You're quite the cunning one, I almost mistook those three-headed dragons for you."

Gandalf, who saved Aonia, Thera, and the other rogue wizards from the Thunderfury Archmage, is that you?

When Aeneas was out, the Gandalf she encountered was you, wasn't it?

"Let me think. The Thunder Mage was killed by an unknown golden-armored dragon, and you killed that dragon, accidentally discovered my hairpin, so you pretended to be Gandalf, made up a reason, and went to give it to Aeneas. Am I right?"

Seeing Li Wei speechless, Triss became even more determined. Her tone softened, and she smiled sweetly:

"Thank you so much, you've really gone to great lengths. Even now, Aeneas doesn't know that I arranged for you to go in and protect him, nor does he know that you are Gandalf. It seems that your work of protecting him in secret has been very effective. You saved Aeneas's life, and I will never forget this favor."

Li Wei was silent for a moment, then smiled bitterly:

"You really can't escape a lady's discerning eyes. That's right, I'm coming clean. I am Gandalf... Please keep this a secret, lady. I don't like being high-profile. In the wizarding world these days, some guys have started calling me the 'Light of the Rogue Wizards.' How can I bear such a title? If those top wizarding organizations knew, they would probably see Gandalf as a thorn in their side."

Li Wei had thought that the Three-Headed Dragon's disguise had been exposed, but now it seems that it was a false alarm.

Gandalf's true identity being revealed to Triss isn't a big problem.

After Aonia came out, she told Triss about her experience. With Triss's intelligence, she would surely be able to find clues.

Besides, since Levi had promised Triss to secretly help Aenea and had even accepted her key to the ancient tower, if he didn't find a way to subtly inform her of this, Triss might think he was just after benefits without doing anything in return.

Triss wore an expression that said, "I knew it all along." She sat up and said:

"What you said makes sense. If you don't have the strength of a Yuanhun, it's easy to cause some unnecessary trouble by casually revealing your identity as Gandalf."

However, what I want to say is that if you are well prepared in the future, the identity of Gandalf, if used properly, can bring you a lot of benefits.

Wizard civilizations are structured like a pyramid; while the vast, independent community lacks powerful individuals, its sheer numbers make up for it. If you can leverage this, you might be able to contend with top-tier wizarding organizations.

Furthermore, there are a few things I can tell you. Although the main power in the Wizarding Council lies with the top organizations and families, there are still many high-ranking members who hold goodwill towards independent cultivators. Throughout history, many legendary wizards have risen from humble beginnings to reach the pinnacle of civilization.

Li Wei nodded; he understood what Triss meant.

While stability and security are paramount, it's sometimes necessary to leverage external resources and showcase one's strengths, which might allow one to connect with some top-level figures.

The important figures here refer not only to the Yuanhun Wizards, but also to the Grand Wizards and even the Legendary Wizards.

If one could stand on the side of the powerful figures who support rogue wizards, it might be a way to leverage their influence.

In short, once class barriers arise in any civilization, conflicts between ordinary people and Celestial Dragons will inevitably emerge, and this is something that cannot be prevented.

Triss asked:

"How is your current pharmaceutical manufacturing level?"

Li Wei laughed:

"I can't speak for other things, but in terms of pharmaceuticals, I should be considered outstanding in the Fifth Ring. After all, with Ms. Triss's guidance, how could I be bad?"

Triss rolled her eyes at Levi and said:

"I like hearing that kind of flattery, say a few more."

Li Wei was speechless.

Old ginger is spicier, and so are women...

Triss said:

"I have some research projects on new drugs. If you have time, you can help me with some of the research work. Of course, I will pay you for the research."

Li Weidao:

"No problem, what's wrong with you is wrong with me."

Triss covered her forehead and pondered:

"It seems there's nothing else... Oh, right, Lady Ezosera is a great opportunity. You can get closer to her. She's an eighth-level pure-blooded dragon, although she only recently reached that level. But even in the Endless Sea, she's a top-tier powerhouse. The true combat strength of a pure-blooded dragon cannot be measured by ordinary standards."

Li Weidao:

"I see."

He knew the little girl was strong, but he didn't expect her to be level eight...

Level nine is a fully grown adult, while level eight can be considered a sub-adult.

Li Wei began to worry. Would the little girl realize he was fooling her? After all, she was an eighth-level expert, and her methods were far more numerous than Li Wei had imagined.

"Forget it, there's no point in thinking about it. If the little girl wants to kill me, I can't fight back. Since she didn't react, it means she probably didn't notice anything amiss. After all, dragons' mental development is relatively slow..."

As Levi was leaving, Triss said:

"There's one more thing..."

Li Weidao:

"Please speak, madam."

Triss said:

"Take some time to go to the association and get your Five-Ring Pharmacist Qualification Certificate. In the future, I will announce to the public that you are my personally trained pharmacist apprentice. I know you don't like being high-profile, but only in this way can I easily introduce you to some of the truly important people in my circle. I have known these people for many years, and their basic character is guaranteed, so don't worry too much."

Li Wei pondered for a moment and said:

"Okay, I'll get the certificate as soon as possible."

Triss waved her hand, and a card flew into Levi's palm.

"This is my letter of introduction. With this, you can go to the headquarters of the Pharmacist Association in the Starry Sea for certification. They will give you some special assistance."

Li Wei expressed his gratitude:

"Thank you so much, madam. I will repay your kindness in the future!"

Triss waved her hand, signaling Levi to step back.

Li Wei arrived at the witch's house shop, hoping to see if there was anything good to buy.

Upon opening the product list, I immediately spotted a great item.

"One piece of Immortal Banyan Dragon Bloodline Essence, Price: 50 Tai Stones".

Li Wei was overjoyed. He hadn't expected that his chance to try his luck would actually yield some results.

He didn't even bother to ask the shop manager why the price of bloodline essence had increased so drastically, and quickly bought it.

Before long, a bloodline essence radiating an earthy yellow and pale gold luster appeared in his hand.

Only then did he ask:

"Madam, I remember that Bloodline Essence used to cost 10 Tai Shi per serving... Why has the price increased so drastically?"

The store manager glanced at the somewhat unfamiliar Li Wei and said indifferently:

"I don't know either; it's the organization's decision."

Li Wei looked thoughtful, no longer dwelling on the question. It must be related to the Immortal Banyan Dragon's advancement.

Even if it were a million per copy, let alone 500,000, he would still buy it.

The Immortal Banyan Dragon is an earth-type dragon, and its bloodline essence, barring any unforeseen circumstances, will be one of the main materials for advancing the Golden Serpent Breathing Technique to level six. Next, he only needs to find a water-type dragon.

Of course, he is only making a reasonable guess based on the materials required to advance to the next level. As for whether the actual situation of advancing to the sixth level is like this, it is still unknown, after all, his Golden Snake Breathing Technique has not yet reached its limit.

Furthermore, if he had the opportunity to obtain evolution materials in the future, he would prefer to evolve the Golden Serpent. This way, he could maintain consistency with the other five dragons.

Li Wei glanced at the other product lists, then left expressionlessly.

The formula for the potion he needed to break through to the Yuan Soul realm was not available. Even if it were for sale, it was highly unlikely that he, as an outsider wizard, could purchase it.

"We still need to start with Triss... after all, she owes me another favor."

Triss definitely has the recipe for breaking through to the Yuan Soul realm. We can just ask Triss for help, and Li Wei can prepare whatever materials she needs.

……

Hades City.

Witch shop.

Nearly seventy years have passed, and the witch Celia still looks the same, but her cultivation level is only that of a senior fourth-ring cultivator.

Being able to enter the Witch's House is already considered exceptional, but among these people, the differences are still vast.

When Li Wei appeared, Celia was somewhat dazed until memories flooded back, and a hint of envy flashed in her calm eyes.

"Li Wei... senior, you... you've reached the Fifth Ring Road?"

Li Wei laughed:

"Good luck, Celia, you've reached the fourth ring now, the fifth ring is within reach."

Celia put down her book and smiled wryly:

"I...I'm already five hundred years old, and I only have two hundred years left to live. Getting the fifth ring will be very difficult."

Li Wei frowned and said:

"Ms. Celia, how can you give up so easily? A lot can happen in two hundred years."

Celia said:

"Thank you for the encouragement. You're so kind. You're clearly a genius, yet you're always so approachable, just like Senior Aonia."

Li Wei said solemnly:

"Celia, are there any auctions happening in Hades City or the Endless Sea recently?"

Celia thought for a moment and said:

"I haven't heard of any high-end auctions yet, and you probably wouldn't be interested in the low-end ones either. I'll keep an eye out for them and let you know as soon as I find any."

Livy handed Celia a bag and a stone tablet.

"Thank you for your help. I have some materials I need here. Could you keep an eye out for them and contact me if you find any clues?"

Celia took the bag and found that it contained 100,000 taels of silver, which was no small sum for her.

Most importantly, in the corner, there were some fourth-circle meditation aids, enough for her to practice for a while.

Celia wasn't one to be pretentious, and she quickly thanked her:

"Thank you for your trust, senior."

Li Weidao:

"We've known each other for a long time, no need to be so polite."

After saying that, Li Wei left.

Celia and the little witch stared at Levi's retreating figure, frozen in place.

"Is this the world of geniuses?"

……

Green Forest Island.

The grass is lush and green, and the flowers are in full bloom.

In the herb garden, the Green Forest Witch gazed at the newly ripened five-ring herbs, feeling delighted.

Suddenly, a figure appeared beside her. She was startled, but breathed a sigh of relief upon realizing who it was.

The newcomer was none other than Li Wei. The Green Forest Witch laughed and said:

"Senior Li Wei, you've come here to see Mai Lin and the others, haven't you?"

There was a time when Li Wei had to call him "senior." Now, the tables have turned, and it's Li Wei who has to call him "senior."

Two hundred years may seem like little change to Laura, but it was enough for Li Wei to transform into a dragon.

Li Wei smiled and said:

"Where did Mylene, Winnie, and Leah go?"

Green Forest Witch's Way:

"Merlin went to the Pharmacist Association for interviews, while Winnie went to apply for her second-tier pharmacist license. Leah accompanied her."

Li Wei said helplessly:

"Okay... By the way, where is the White Snake, Joelman?"

Green Forest Witch's Way:

"Yorman was taken away by his old master, Salman, the first tower master of the Gray Tower, who said that there was a special opportunity for Yorman."

Li Wei recalled the melee wizard in his mind; he had a good impression of him, finding him to be an interesting old man.

It's worth mentioning that Joman is now a level three creature.

With this opportunity, the road ahead will surely be even longer.

finally.

Levi visited the graves of Tim, Marco, and others, and then left with a sigh.

He was also planning to go to the Pharmacists' Association, and maybe he could run into Mylene and the others there.

However, before that, he wanted to visit his old friends at Starfire Wizarding Academy.

……

Starfire Island.

Today marks the day that the Elemental Wizard Jacob officially assumes the position of Vice Dean of the Academy, and faculty and students from various departments gather together to celebrate.

Having returned from the brink of death, the Rose Witch has successfully advanced to the fourth ring. Now, she and Newt teach at the wizarding academy together.

Huffman, a potion master, was drinking alone, reflecting on life. He was now a senior wizard of the fourth ring and was very satisfied with his progress.

Xavier, from the Weapon Crafting Department, had just advanced to the fourth ring and was mingling in the crowd, laughing heartily.

The wizard Beckman, whom the Holy Infant met inside the ancient tower, became a professor in the potion department because of his fifth-circle cultivation.

Among the crowd, the Black Pearl Boy Garcia appeared quite amiable, without any airs of a Yuan Hun.

Suddenly, a fifth-circle wizard appeared.

Rose and the others were pleasantly surprised to see who had arrived.

Xavier laughed:

"Haha, Mr. Li Wei... Oh dear, you've already reached the Fifth Ring Road. My apologies for being so abrupt. Greetings, senior."

Li Wei patted Xavier on the shoulder and laughed:

"Stop with all this nonsense, let's find a place to drink."

He gathered his group of cronies and found a secluded spot.

Of the group that once existed, only Li Wei and Wu Huan remain.

Huffman remarked:

"Back in Stromgarde, I knew you were no ordinary person, and time has proven my judgment correct."

Xavier said:

"When I was at the Black Pearl Market, I also knew that Li Wei was no ordinary person."

Rose joked:

"Li Wei, when are you going to visit the Tower of Sword Flowers? My twenty sisters are waiting to meet you and make friends!"

Of the twenty-four flowers, three have withered, leaving only 21.

Li Wei's heart stirred.

Having come to the Wizarding World, I really should take a stroll through the Tower of Swordflowers, otherwise it would be disrespectful to the Knight of Flowers.

He laughed:

"Once I've finished what I need to do here, I'll go and meet all of you beautiful ladies."

Newt remarked:

"Looking back on those days and then at today... Li Wei, you will definitely go the furthest among us in the future."

Li Wei looked up at the sky and said:

"Perhaps. The path of a wizard is long and arduous. Without entering the primordial spirit realm, one will ultimately leave in obscurity. I hope that one day, you will all become famous throughout the Endless Sea."

Before leaving the academy, Li Wei visited his senior, Garcia.

Garcia was delighted and once again invited Levi to become a visiting professor at the academy.

This time, Li Wei readily agreed and, going with the flow, joined the pharmaceutical department.

Before acquiring the Yuan Soul, he should try to befriend some powerful figures who are worth befriending; these are hidden treasures.

……

a few days later.

Sea of ​​Stars.

Pharmacists Association.

Meryl, Winnie, and Leah boarded an airship and left the place, heading home.

Winnie was excited.

"I'm a pharmacist in the Second Ring Road now."

Mai Lin said:

"Congratulations! As a witch, you need to have a special skill to establish yourself in the wizarding world."

Liya said:

"I also want to become a pharmacist, but I plan to consider part-time work after I reach the Third Ring Road."

Mylene glanced at Leah and said:

"You just haven't been practicing hard enough. Otherwise, with your talent, you should have reached the third ring by now. You should all learn from Li Wei."

Liya pouted. She felt she had worked very hard, practicing for at least eight hours a day.

They spent three days chatting and laughing, discussing their future plans.

After traveling for an unknown amount of time, suddenly, the sounds of fighting seemed to come from ahead.

Mai Lin, whose cultivation was the highest, changed her expression and said:

"We took a detour, and the aftershocks alone were so powerful. It might be a fight between fourth- or even fifth-ring wizards. During this time, the ancient tower was closed, and some dark wizards started to resurface, specifically targeting those returning from the ancient tower."

The three of them changed direction and quickly left.

Not long after.

A witch dressed in a gray robe with narrow eyes caught up and raised her hand, unleashing a wizard's hand tens of meters long, which attacked Merlin and her companions.

The gray-robed witch laughed:

"Hehehe, you think you can run away now that you've seen us making a move? Stay here!"

With a wave of her hand, Mai Lin sent dolphins formed by streams of water leaping out of the sea and hurtling towards the giant hand.

The giant hand smashed everything, then struck again.

Even with the three witches working together, it was to no avail.

Seeing this, Mylin threw out a blue, circular, four-ringed magical artifact.

This is the Ocean Ring, considered the finest among the four rings, given to her by Li Wei to save her life.

It wasn't that Li Wei was reluctant to part with the five-ring magical artifact; it was simply that Mai Lin's cultivation level was insufficient to wield it.

Caught off guard, the gray-robed witch was trapped, and Mylene quickly led the two women away.

After the gray-robed witch escaped, Mylene and the other two had already run far away.

She was cursing and swearing.

Just then, a mechanical Tyrannosaurus Rex descended from the sky, its sharp claws grabbing it in an instant.

The grey-robed witch said in a panic:

"Which scoundrel ambushed me from behind using an alchemical creature? I am the Black Shark Ancestral Witch of the Submerged Ancient City. If you dare to kill me, you'll face retribution."

The mechanical tyrannosaurus's eyes flashed red, and with a gentle squeeze, it turned the gray-robed witch into a meat patty.

Hermann murmured:

"People who have submerged the ancient city?"

The steel sea dragon emerged from the seawater, revealing its long, streamlined body.

Stella said:

"This is a disaster that happened to Mai Lin and the others without their knowledge. Luckily, we arrived in time."

The tower master and his wife searched for their companions in the Gray Tower and finally learned of Merlin's whereabouts. They rushed over, but before they could recognize each other, Merlin encountered an unexpected event on the way.

"Let's go find Mylene."

the other side.

Relieved to have escaped death, Mai Lin said:

"We've been saved by Li Wei once again. From now on, don't go out; just stay here and cultivate peacefully on Green Forest Island."

Winnie didn't reply, staring blankly ahead.

A mechanical Tyrannosaurus Rex with a metallic sheen and an aura of steely power descended from the sky. On the sea, a steel sea dragon slowly emerged, stirring up massive waves.

The power of these two mechanical creations was so terrifying that it suffocated these second-ring wizards.

Mai Lin's heart sank into the abyss.

"What exactly happened today?"

Until the mechanical tyrannosaurus suddenly spoke:

"Xiaomailin, were you scared by me?"

This moment.

Mai Lin stood frozen in place, as if struck by lightning.

"teacher?"

A remarkably realistic human projection appeared on the mechanical Tyrannosaurus Rex. Its appearance was none other than that familiar old man, Herman!

"I'm back!"

Stella's projection also appeared in mid-air.

"And me too."

Mai Lin wept with joy, her voice trembling:

"We knew you'd come back... So, you've all become alchemical beings?"

The tower master said:

"You could say that. This isn't the place for pleasantries. Let's find a safe place first; that woman had accomplices."

The steel sea dragon opened its massive maw and sucked Merlin and the others inside. The two mechanical creations disappeared into the sea.

Not long after.

A male wizard dressed in a black robe with sharkskin patterns appeared, accompanied by three fifth-ring wizards.

Black Shark Ancestral Witch, Sai Ke, a powerful figure on the Black Wizard Ranking, possesses the perfect cultivation of the fifth ring and is the right-hand man of the sixth-ring wizard [Black Shark Devourer] in the ancient city.

He had just robbed a fifth-circle wizard returning from the ancient tower. Unexpectedly, his woman, who had only gone to deal with a few henchmen, never returned; she had clearly been killed in a counterattack.

His nose twitched, and the corners of his mouth turned up, revealing sharp, shark-like teeth.

"Follow me! If the enemy doesn't get far, wipe them all out, leave no survivors!"

……

On the sea.

Li Wei has returned from the headquarters of the Pharmacists Association.

He looked at the Five Rings Pharmacist Qualification Certificate in his hand and was in a good mood.

"It's so convenient to get things done through connections..."

The interview for the Five Rings Pharmacist went very smoothly. With Li Wei's skills and Triss's connections, how could he possibly fail?

Li Wei recalled the slightly obsequious looks from the examiners and realized Triss's status in the Pharmacist Guild.

"A true man lives between heaven and earth; how can he remain subservient to a woman for long... It may be tempting to live off a woman, but I, Li Wei, still have to rely on myself. Now, let's go to the Tower of Sword Flowers to see my troupe members and meet the legendary Twenty-Four Beauties."

Li Wei transformed into a ray of light and disappeared into the sea. After flying for an unknown amount of time, Ah Jin in his mind began to chirp restlessly.

Li Wei called A Jin out and said solemnly:

"Don't tell me the treasure is with someone else. That's not treasure hunting, that's robbery!"

This wasn't the first time Ah Jin had encountered this situation. Every time Li Wei ran over, he found it was just a passing wizard. It turned out the treasure was someone else's storage ring, and Li Wei could only leave awkwardly.

Akin was scolded and anxiously paced around the St. John's Tower.

"Could it really be an extraordinary treasure? Well, let's go take a look this time. Lead the way."

Akin excitedly popped out of Li Wei's nostril, pointed in a direction with his little finger, and squeaked.

The Hermit runes on Li Wei's body flickered as he vanished into the crimson darkness.

……

On the sea.

The steel sea dragon rides the wind and waves.

The tower master stood behind him, protecting him from enemies.

He frowned.

Behind them, a monster resembling a shark flew towards them at lightning speed like a cannonball.

"Is this the Black Shark Ancestral Witch? With the strength of a fifth-ring perfection, he is indeed somewhat troublesome."

The Tower Master and Stella's current strength should be similar to that of an ordinary senior fifth-ring wizard, after all, they haven't been promoted for long and haven't yet mastered many powerful mechanical techniques.

When Black Shark Ancestral Witch saw the two mechanical creations in front of him, he instinctively assumed they were someone's alchemical creatures.

The one who can possess such a powerful alchemical creature must be a powerhouse at the fifth level of perfection.

He sneered:

"Hiding your heads and tails, afraid to show your true faces... In that case, I'll accept these two alchemical creatures without ceremony. You three, form a formation and trap the enemy!"

Three beams of light emanated from the three fifth-ring wizards and shot straight into the sky.

At the same time, a huge triangular cage descended from the sky, trapping the tower master and Stella inside.

But before the tower master, mechanical runes, resembling code, floated and flickered.

"Zero, break the magic circle!"

Despite the danger, the tower master remained calm, and a mechanical voice rang in his mind.

[Number Zero has been received]

Immediately afterwards, hundreds of mechanical tentacles suddenly extended from behind the tower master.

These mechanical tentacles danced wildly, continuously injecting mysterious mechanical runes into the various nodes of the triangular magic circle.

The magic circle flickered and trembled wildly.

Seeing this, Black Shark Ancestral Witch was stunned.

"What kind of technique is this? Alchemical creatures can even break magic arrays?"

He personally transformed into a giant shark and charged into the magic array.

"Interesting. This technique seems to be even more advanced than the alchemy school. Today, I will capture you alive and take you back to my teacher for further study."

When a powerful expert at the fifth level of the Five Rings makes a move, their power is overwhelming.

The tower master had just broken through the magic array when he was rammed and sent flying by a giant shark.

His entire body was covered in mechanical claws that were inserted into the giant shark's body.

"crack!"

The terrifying force tore the giant shark apart.

"Hehehe."

Accompanied by eerie laughter, more and more giant sharks surged in from all directions.

These giant sharks were conjured by the Black Shark Ancestral Witch using magic, and seemed to be inexhaustible.

If it were an ordinary fifth-ring wizard, he would have been captured long ago. He's not some mediocre cave wizard.

The tower's mechanical arms flailing wildly, tearing the sharks apart, while at the same time, projectiles shot out from the ends of its tentacles.

Rumble!

After a series of explosions, a mechanical voice echoed in the tower master's mind:

[The enemy's level is too high; escape is recommended...]

The tower master transmitted his voice to Stella:

"You just run, I'll hold them off for a bit, then I'll figure out how to find you."

Stella said:

"Are you... sure you can escape? We only have a chance if we work together."

The tower master said:

Trust me, I don't do things I'm not sure I can do.

Black Shark Ancestral Witch took a deep breath, and the boundless seawater was swirled up, transforming into a breath that was a hundred meters thick, which shot towards the Tower Master.

Inside Stella's womb, Mylene and the others looked grave and asked with concern:

"Stella, is our teacher alright?"

Stella remained silent, deeply worried, but she trusted Herman. She whispered:

"Don't worry, we've just come back from the Great Interdimensional Expedition battlefield, this is nothing."

The tower master drew circles with his hands, and a circular energy shield appeared in the void.

boom!

A breath attack arrives in an instant!

The sea trembled, and the beasts lay dormant.

The tower master suspiciously put away the energy shield. In front of him, a tall and imposing figure stood motionless amidst the breath.

After exhaling.

An invisible aura erupted from his body, scattering all the seawater, his sleeves billowing, revealing his full, rounded muscles.

Black Shark Ancestral Witch's expression froze. Judging from the fluctuations of the spiritual power of the person in front of him, he seemed to be no less powerful than himself. He was probably also a fifth-ring perfect expert.

He said coldly:

"Another busybody, huh? In that case, leave them all here!"

The Black Shark Ancestral Witch's body swelled dramatically, and black scales emerged one by one.

Similar to the Abyss Alliance, many wizards in the submerged ancient city possess sea race blood.

"A raging shark attack!"

The black shark giant, which had swelled to ten zhang tall, hung the seawater over several miles in a fold, and a powerful pressure poured down on Li Wei.

Li Wei gazed at him calmly, arms crossed, and said softly:

"Thor!"

On the sea, a fierce wind swept in, dark clouds gathered, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and a storm descended.

A towering, purple phantom of a thunder god, hundreds of feet tall and radiating divine power, suddenly appeared!

The inverted seawater rushed towards Li Wei, but the Thor behind Li Wei transformed into a figure with raised hands. The lightning in the sky carried a powerful repulsive force, which swept all the surging seawater back.

Rumble!

The clash of black and purple became the theme of this sea area.

Black Shark Ancestral Witch looked shocked.

"What kind of technique is this... a Yuanhun Wizard? No, impossible! Although this phantom can manipulate elemental power, it's far inferior to a Yuanhun Wizard."

Thor's hair danced with lightning as he pointed his right index finger, and a thick pillar of lightning shot out.

Rumble!

Black Shark Ancestral Witch darted around wildly, narrowly dodging the attack.

Thor transformed into a bolt of lightning and appeared beside him as if by teleportation.

A thunderous palm struck the chest of the Black Shark Ancestral Witch.

Crackling sounds!

The immense thunderbolts flowed into Black Shark's body, making him as bright as day. Streaks of purple light flashed, and his body shattered into pieces, vanishing into thin air under the intense heat.

One by one, charred sorcerous artifacts and rings fell and were sucked into Thor's body.

Immediately afterwards, the remaining three were also easily killed.

Li Wei waved his hand, and Thor scattered into countless bolts of lightning, returning to his body.

The sea has returned to calm.

At this moment, Ah Jin in his mind nodded in satisfaction, as if to say that the treasure was on this person.

"Black Shark Ancestral Witch, a powerful figure on the Fierce List, his head is worth quite a bit of money."

Li Wei muttered to himself.

He turned around and looked at the bewildered mechanical creation, from which a familiar voice from his memory came.

"Li Wei?"

The tower master did not retract the mechanical arm; he was unsure whether the person before him was indeed Li Wei.

Judging from Li Wei's current combat strength, the possibility of him being possessed by other Yuanhun powerhouses cannot be ruled out.

Li Wei had already guessed the identities of the two mechanical creations from the Merlin inside the Steel Sea Dragon's belly.

Otherwise, he would have killed everyone present just now.

He smiled genuinely and said:

"Long time no see, Tower Master!"

10000 words today, 4000 extra words added, 88000 words still owed.

(End of this chapter)