Wizard: Grinding experience starting with Knight's Breathing Technique

Chapter 500 A Legendary Profession! A Daydreamer! (Long chapter, please vote and subscribe!)

Labyrinth City.

The center of the lost realm.

The entire city is a natural, giant maze; without the permission of the Lost Monarch, anyone who ventures in will never be able to escape.

Deep within the labyrinth, on the seven-colored throne symbolizing supreme power, a king of immeasurable magnificence, his body covered with countless labyrinthine patterns, slumbers in peace.

Legend has it that the Lost Monarch's lifespan is immeasurable, and that he is older than many gods.

Legend has it that it is the embodiment of the most primal fear of confusion, loss, and the unknown for billions of living beings.

In the Nightmare World, where powerful beings abound, its strength ranks among the top among the more active monarchs of the present era.

It was too powerful, and too boring. So it conceived within itself a bizarre and fantastical labyrinth beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

They wander eternally in this lost land, endlessly reincarnating, endlessly dying, and endlessly being reborn.

Throughout history, no life has ever been able to escape the labyrinth within his body.

They are called: the Lost Ones.

But today, the lost monarch on the throne opened his eyes, which had been asleep for tens of thousands of years, and let out a soft exclamation.

Its maze may have a "minor" problem.

"interesting."

Throughout the ages, the labyrinth of the Lost Monarch has trapped countless Lost Ones of Level Six and above, and there have even been 63 Lost Ones of Level Nine.

When it puts life into the labyrinth, it does not deprive them of their ability to cultivate.

Instead, it will feature many fun mini-games within the maze.

If you can complete it, you will also receive a reward from the maze.

The greatest pleasure of the Lost Monarch is watching these lives cycle between hope and despair.

As for those who caused problems in its own maze, it doesn't remember when it sent them into the maze.

I vaguely remember that these poor creatures, who loved adventure and knowledge but had short lifespans, accidentally offended it and captured its descendant "Pan," which it had left in the nightmare world at some unknown time, and used it to enter and exit the nightmare world.

The Lost Monarch then sent most of them into the labyrinth, while the rest perished in the Nightmare World.

By the way, they seem to call themselves the "Dream School," their organization is called the "Dream Tower," and their leader is something like the "Daydream Witch."

The Lost Monarch thought that the newborn calf was not afraid of the tiger. These short-lived creatures, which it regarded as living only a day, also wanted to study the most complex dreams.

……

The sky is as clear as a mirror, reflected on the lake's surface. White clouds drift lazily by, and dappled sunlight shines on the lake, creating a warm and pleasant atmosphere.

There is a small wooden house by the lake.

A middle-aged man with graying temples and a slightly weathered face was writing something on a table. Scattered draft papers lay on the floor.

He is writing a book.

Its title is: The Interpretation of Dreams, 1001st Edition - Freud.

Suddenly, a terrifying figure, too terrifying to look at directly, appeared behind him.

"Daydreaming Witch Freud, is that your name?"

"The lost monarch asked."

The middle-aged man looked up and adjusted his thick glasses.

"Yes, Mr. Rostrapford."

The Lost Monarch laughed:

How did you know my real name?

The middle-aged man said:

"Sir, I have reincarnated 1001 times inside you. I am a keen observer and can always find some clues."

The lost monarch couldn't help but applaud.

"Most people would have an emotional breakdown and their willpower destroyed after experiencing one cycle in my body. Some outstanding Level 6s might experience it a dozen times, and a very small number of Level 9s might experience it hundreds of times. So, while I was sleeping, you had already experienced it 1001 times. I admire you."

It looked at the book.

"May I take a look at it?"

The middle-aged man nodded, handed it to the Lost Monarch, and said softly:

"Knowledge is meant to be shared, Mr. Rosttree. I'm leaving this book to you as a parting gift. I've learned a great deal from you."

The Lost Monarch laughed heartily.

"You're so confident you can break free from my control and escape this endless labyrinth? Do you know that within this [Lakeside Hut] labyrinth lies a level ten being who calls himself the God of Dreams?"

The middle-aged man said:

"I know. In fact, I have already communicated with it and tried to persuade it to rebel, but its mind has been lost, and it has become a 'heartless one' with divine power but no will. Your strength is indeed very strong, I have to admit."

The Lost Monarch snapped his fingers.

The blue skies and white clouds, the desolate land of this world began to dissipate, revealing its true appearance.

It was a gigantic humanoid creature whose size was immeasurable.

It slumbers in this world, its breath turning into white clouds, its saliva turning into lakes, its body hair becoming mountains, and its heart being empty.

The Lost Monarch's Way:

"His name is Hypnosd, who wields a portion of the authority over dreams. He is known as the god of dreams by many civilized mortals, and some believers call him the god of sleep. He was too ambitious, wanting to seize my power, but I sent him into the labyrinth. Unbeknownst to many, he has been sleeping here for almost two hundred thousand years, and his followers have almost forgotten about him. Do you think you are stronger than him?"

The middle-aged man said:

"My strength is probably inferior to itss, but perhaps I understand dreams better than it. After all, it was put on a pedestal by those believers. It probably doesn't even understand why it can control the power of dreams, which is why it ignorantly came to challenge you, sir."

After a moment of silence, the Lost Monarch asked:

"Then tell me, what is a dream?"

The middle-aged man said:

"Sir, I think... I am the dream itself."

The Lost Monarch's expression changed slightly, then he smiled.

"I see. What a daydreaming wizard. I think we'll meet again in the future. Well then, goodbye for now."

The middle-aged man before them began to dissipate, transforming into colorful butterflies that drifted away into the unknown distance.

The Lost Monarch reached out his hand, as if to grasp it, but ultimately withdrew it.

She opened the book the middle-aged man had given her. On its title page was this sentence.

Does the butterfly of the heart dream of dreamers?

The lost monarch stood with his hands behind his back, watching the butterflies disappear into the labyrinth.

"It's time to wake up."

On the throne of the Labyrinth City, the Lost Monarch opened his eyes once more, gazing at the 1001st edition of "The Interpretation of Dreams" beside him.

"I forged a legendary artifact from my dream. How interesting. Even the gods cannot escape the cage, yet a butterfly has flown out."

……

Nora World.

The former Loess Plateau is now located in the western sea area of ​​the Nora Continent.

Wizards and demons wage a protracted war here, endlessly.

The once pristine Mirror Lake was cratered when someone fell from the sky.

Above the ruins of the Dreamland Tower stands a collapsed wizard's tower.

On the wall hangs an oil painting depicting a colorful butterfly.

The butterfly came to life, fluttering its wings and leaving behind streaks of rainbows that flew out of Mirror Lake and stretched endlessly into the sky.

One after another, bewildered figures began to appear on the Rainbow Bridge. They seemed both real and illusory, as if they did not exist in the real world, like a dream bubble.

At the same time, all these figures looked toward the end of the rainbow bridge. The colorful butterfly had somehow transformed into a middle-aged male wizard in a white robe. Beneath his feet, billions of butterflies paved a path leading to an unknown destination.

The continent of Solon.

The City of the Black Abyss.

A figure in black robes closed his eyes in deep thought, seemingly struggling against some kind of power. Before him was a phantom image of a blood moon.

The Lord of the Black Abyss opened his eyes.

"Another legend has emerged. Interesting. How come it's him?"

Clearly, even the Lord of the Abyss had not expected that the 14th Legend of the Wizarding Council would be the middle-aged man on the Butterfly Bridge.

The continent abandoned by the gods.

Ms. Lucy stood outside the army, gazing towards the distant continent of Nora.

"Freud? That's great, the school of dream theory is about to flourish."

The continent of Solon.

Amon stood before Sauron, seemingly observing something.

"What exactly does this Wind Demon Lord want to do?"

Since this being from the 645th floor of the Abyss took over as the commander-in-chief of the Blood War, the demons' tactics and strategies seem to have improved significantly. This has put considerable pressure on Amon.

Suddenly, a look of joy appeared on his face.

From somewhere atop the Tower of Babel, a streak of light flew out. It was an envelope with wings, like a carrier pigeon, heading towards the continent of Nora.

"The 14th seat of the Supreme Council has been born. It is truly surprising that they were able to emerge from the labyrinth of the lost monarch."

As the Speaker of the Grand Council, he had naturally heard of the Lost Monarch's formidable reputation, and even he needed to be cautious. This newly born legend was no ordinary man.

Yes, dreams are never simple.

After the bloody battle is over and the wizard civilization becomes stronger, one day they will inevitably have to face the nightmare.

Ancient Dragon Continent.

Imperial Palace.

Li Wei seemed to sense this as well.

"The birth of each legend resonates with Nora in some way, allowing the powerful to sense it... At this moment, Nora is cheering."

However, given his level of understanding, he was still unaware of which legend had been born; he could only wait for the Supreme Council's announcement some time later.

……

A month later.

More than a hundred years after the legendary Lord of the Abyss appeared, a new legendary wizard has descended upon the mortal world, shocking the world.

His name was [The Dreamer Freud], the founder of the Tower of Dreams, a pioneer of the school of dream studies, and the author of *The Interpretation of Dreams*... an ancient wizard from 80,000 years ago.

The leader of the Dream Tower, who was rumored to have been swallowed by nightmares and whose entire organization had disappeared, has miraculously returned, along with the group of vanished dream wizards.

It can be said that the shock brought by Ms. Rowling's previous works, such as the Legend of the Black Abyss Overlord, is not as great as the return of Floyd and his ascension to Legend.

"This is simply a miracle, unbelievable!"

This is how the former judge of the Dark Tower rankings, the Grand Wizard, the Dragonfly Wizard, commented.

"It's hard to imagine what kind of adventures Lord Freud encountered in the Nightmare World. In any case, let's congratulate the birth of the 14th seat of the High Council, and at the same time, let's look forward to the arrival of the 15th legendary wizard," said Grand Councilor Eamon.

"What a long, dreamlike experience."

Freud made the above remarks in his first words to the public.

Ancient Dragon Continent.

Li Wei looked at the newspaper, feeling invigorated.

"Awesome!"

This is the only feeling he has right now.

Having spent so long in the Nightmare World, he has also obtained a lot of information about the Dream Tower. According to the clues he has collected, this organization is trapped inside the body of the terrifying being, the Lost Monarch.

According to the Dreamland Tower Wizard's Notes that he obtained in Mirror Lake, the Daydream Wizard disappeared from the wizarding world when he was just an eighth-ring wizard like him.

In other words, despite being a mere eighth-ring being controlled by the Lost Monarch, a level ten being, he was still able to fight his way out of countless nightmare cycles, advance to the rank of Grand Wizard, and even create legendary artifacts, prove his legendary status, and fight his way out.

It's just awesome, absolutely awesome!

However, after calming down, Li Wei also had some concerns.

"With the Lost Monarch's power, can Freud really break free from control completely? Or is it a feigned retreat, or some other treacherous scheme?"

It's no wonder Li Wei was suspicious. He recalled how badly he had been tricked when he first encountered the Spider-Man. The mix of truth and falsehood, reality and illusion, was truly baffling.

Therefore, one can never be too careful when facing a level 10 being who is adept at manipulating dreams and illusions.

"Forget it, I think these are just unfounded worries. With the intelligence of the Grand Council Speaker and those legendary wizards, they must have thought of these things. If it really is a conspiracy by the Lost Monarch, it should be well controlled."

"【Daydreamer】is this legendary title, 【Dream Interpreter】is Freud’s legendary profession, the demiplane is 【Imaginary Dream】, and the legendary honorific is 【The wise man who deconstructs dreams, the butterfly that chases fantasies】... Everything is related to dreams, and it is somewhat similar to Zhuangzi’s dream of the butterfly in his previous life."

The story of Zhuangzi dreaming of a butterfly is also widely known among the legendary wizards of this world.

Because Soren, this "copycat," had already used his own sayings to inscribe such classic anecdotes on the quote wall.

"Perhaps Freud also drew inspiration from this story to figure out the path to becoming a legendary wizard."

After calming down, Li Wei continued his training, hoping that one day he could also achieve such a miraculous feat and become a legend in the wizarding world.

……

Three years later.

Nora year 745.

The 533th year of the bloody war.

Like a butterfly flapping its wings, the return of the daydreamer has profoundly changed the landscape of the wizarding world over the past three years.

In just three years, the Dream School has transformed from an obscure, elementary school into a popular one, attracting a constant stream of applicants.

The Dreamer used his immense power to sweep away the demonic calamity from the Yellow Earth Continent and rebuilt the Dreamland Tower on the ruins.

The vast majority of the tower wizards who had followed him into the dreamland of the Lost Monarch's endless cycle of reincarnation also returned.

They were lucky because, due to the powerful abilities of the Lost Monarch, they did not age in countless reincarnations, while the outside world had undergone tremendous changes, with 80,000 years having passed.

In these cycles of reincarnation, their control over dreams deepened. Apart from the Daydreamer, the others also improved their abilities, with even two becoming great wizards.

One of them was called the "Illusion Wind Wizard," and the other was called the "Dream Moon Wizard." They were both granted the title of "Wanderer" by the High Council.

The Phantom Windwalker and the Dream Moonwalker, who followed the Daydreamer day and night, were his most prized disciples.

The fourteenth Sky City, the City of Dreams, has also begun construction.

Even on the Ancient Dragon Continent, Li Wei could see a group of wizards bustling about, carrying out construction at a rapid pace.

However, although the Dream School is currently gaining momentum, its foundation is still too weak. At present, it is entirely supported by the original team of the Dream Tower, and it is still far from catching up with the Elemental School.

nowadays.

Two legendary wizards each from the Earth, Burning, Storm, Ocean, and Thunder.

One frost, one death, one life, one dream. This is the current legendary wizarding structure of the wizarding civilization.

Of the remaining major schools of thought.

The schools of metal, shadow, darkness, and light have all produced legendary wizards, some with more than one. They are now somewhat waning in popularity.

This is influenced by various factors.

It is foreseeable that in the upcoming Golden Age, the next legendary wizard will most likely emerge from the traditional elemental faction, but other factions may also produce one.

After all, these factions still have several high-ranking wizards in charge, so their foundations remain intact.

Even the relatively obscure Poison faction has its own Grand Wizard in charge.

The most unfortunate are the psychic sect and its branch, the insect school, as well as many obscure minor schools, none of which currently have a single great wizard.

As for curses, prophecies, and the flow of space and time, they are difficult to form their own sects because without the cultivation of the primordial spirit, it is very difficult to learn and master them.

The basis for the division of factions within the Wizarding Council is the need for a large number of low-level practitioners, requiring a complete path of advancement from apprentice to legendary wizard.

In fact.

The Grand Wizards and Legendary Wizards of the various factions in the current Wizarding Council all possess, to varying degrees, the abilities of curses, prophecies, time, and space.

To some extent, these four factions have the most legendary wizards and great wizards.

Take this bloody battle as an example. Much of the power struggle between the two sides' high-level officials took place silently, across endless space, with prophecies and curses being exchanged.

The same applies to intelligence warfare.

On one hand, it involves sending infiltrators. On the other hand, it's a competition to see who has the strongest predictive abilities.

This day.

Ancient Dragon Continent.

The 1169-year-old Li Longwang awoke from his cultivation, his eyes flickering slightly. His spiritual power manifested on Klein's crystal ball:

[Mental Strength: 17000/25550]

[Spell Power: 3400 million]

"I'm only 1000 points away from the 18000-point mental strength standard for the eighth-ring senior. I've only been at the eighth ring for sixty years, and I'm almost at the eighth-ring senior again."

Therefore, the difference between the Truth Treasure increasing mental power or the upper limit of mental power is not significant for Li Wei.

In retrospect, there are advantages, because with the same 1000 points of mental strength, it is definitely easier to improve during the seventh ring than during the eighth ring.

These years of spiritual practice.

Li Wei's [Chariot Rune] has been upgraded to level seventeen, increasing his speed by 250%, and his exclusive mount [Silver Chariot] can now travel 15000 miles through the void.

Although it is still far, Li Wei is now an eighth-ring wizard, capable of traversing thousands of miles, and he also possesses the [Invisible Secret Word], making it easy for him to travel fifty thousand miles in an instant.

From this perspective, it seems this carriage is gradually becoming obsolete. However, judging from the increasing trend in distance gain, the abilities it provides also increase progressively with each rune level. After grinding a few more levels, it should be useful again.

Also.

The Lover's Rune has been upgraded to Tier 13, increasing Luck by 140%. Combined with "Pleasant Goat's Lucky Tune," the increase in Absolute Luck doubles to a terrifying 280%. Using probability-based spells like Absolute Freeze would be incredibly satisfying!

Since Li Wei advanced to the eighth ring, his [Absolute Freeze] technique has always been infallible against level eight enemies, never missing a shot.

Perhaps, I can try my luck when facing a level nine expert next.

The [Moon Rune] has been upgraded to Tier 12, increasing lifespan by a staggering 120%.

Li Wei's lifespan is inexhaustible, and Baihua also benefits from this, with her lifespan increasing by 60%. Her base lifespan is around 3500 years, which multiplied by 1.6 is 5600 years, approaching that of an ordinary great wizard.

Baihua is not yet 1,400 years old, and has more than 4,000 years of lifespan remaining.

"It's a pity that the Jade Rabbit Star Soul can only be bound to one person, otherwise..."

Li Wei felt a slight sense of regret.

Finally, the [Hanged Man Rune] also reached Tier 4, increasing elemental damage resistance by 30%.

According to the test, the protective equipment is in a "naked blank state" when no protective force field is applied.

He can withstand ordinary burning spells of the eighth ring, but they will only cause a little bit of negligible explosive damage, and the elemental burning damage is almost non-existent.

"If this growth continues, once I reach the eighth ring, I might be able to replicate my feat of defeating the Yuanhun Wizard at the fifth ring... Unfortunately, the Cave Wizard is a thing of the past."

Li Wei internally complained.

Of course, if possible, it's better to avoid encountering level 9 enemies altogether. Why risk your life if you can safely crush them?

Reality is not a game.

Fighting opponents of higher levels offers no real benefit other than some insignificant reputation, such as "doubled experience points."

In terms of magic.

The skills I practiced recently, such as "Armor of the Sea God", "Sea Changes" and "Sea Delta", have all reached the level of the 15th stage and the sixth ring.

After testing, Li Wei found that the sixth-ring limit of the "Armor of the Sea God" possessed such strong defensive power that it could even withstand a single attack from a senior seventh-ring wizard. It truly deserves its place among the top ten eighth-ring defensive spells in the current wizarding world.

In retrospect, the case of using the "Armor of the Sea God" to save his life in front of a level nine powerhouse should be true. Of course, his ability to escape must have involved other means as well.

Needless to say, Li Wei's first thing every day these past few years has been to practice this method and "massage" the ancient dragon continent.

According to his measurements, the coastline of the Ancient Dragon Continent has advanced several thousand meters. Once this spell reaches the eighth level, the rate of advancement will definitely be even faster.

Li Wei estimated that before he became a Grand Wizard, the Ancient Dragon Continent had a chance to merge with other satellite continents. At that time, the Ancient Dragon Continent would have enough land, and there would be no need for land reclamation in the short term.

The Way of the Knight.

Both the Nightmare Dragon and the Death Dragon breathing techniques are progressing steadily forward.

Especially for Nightmare Dragon, after acquiring the pure-blooded dragon Khorne, the Golden Spear was retired and only occasionally used as an auxiliary weapon.

After a while, I'll be able to reach the peak of level seven with these two breathing techniques.

The Death Dragon technique is a mythical breathing method, and achieving godhood in a short time is impossible unless Li Wei can directly find many legendary bloodline factors or use mythical ones in one step. Therefore, the next step is to advance directly and not get stuck at a certain level for the sake of evolution.

If Nightmare Dragon were to kill Khorne and acquire a legendary bloodline, it should be able to reach the mythical level.

Li Wei's current idea is that if he can find a new bloodline before reaching his limit, he should take advantage of the fact that his relationship with the overlord Khorne is not yet deep and turn it into resources for his advancement.

Anyway, this guy was trying to harm me from the start. If it weren't for Senior Black Abyss's intervention, I wouldn't have been able to defeat him.

There's no rush now. Let it guard Black Dragon Territory for now. If we can find an eighth-level Nightmare sub-dragon, that would be perfect. To be honest, using a pure-blooded dragon as material for my own advancement to the eighth level is a bit of a waste.

Ancient Banyan Tree Wonderland.

The eight-story pagoda soared into the clouds, and around it, strange phenomena such as thunder, ocean, earth, and nightmares appeared, making it clearly extraordinary.

Li Wei built a wizarding tower of the Chaos faction, encompassing all things.

After years of refinement, the outer framework looks quite presentable.

However, major projects like solidifying runes and magic arrays haven't been done yet; they look good but aren't practical.

"Forget it, let's stop rolling around and take a short rest. This broken tower... let's wait until Saint Infant and the others reach the eighth ring before we refine it together."

Li Wei compromised.

If it were just an ordinary wizard tower, that would be fine, but the wizard tower he wanted was designed by Gargamel himself.

"Speaking of which, it would be great if someone like Gargamel could appear in this great era. It's just a pity that he didn't reach the legendary realm before he fell."

The giant dragon corpse demon soaking in the giant pit has absorbed about half of the pool water, and it will still take some time before it can take shape.

Under the ancient banyan tree.

Mana, Fairy Banyan Dragon, Masa, and Black Phoenix, four idle long-lived ladies, were playing mahjong, which was naturally a form of entertainment that Li Wei had taught them.

The Ash Dragon, like a puppy, lay at Mana's feet, sleeping carefree.

Seeing it reminded Levi of Owens of the Unyielding Ginza. He hadn't been in touch with him for a long time and wondered how he was doing. He immediately tossed a gold coin to summon it.

boom!

A loud explosion rang out in the sky.

A streak of silver light descended from the sky, landing with an incredibly dashing heroic pose. Owens laughed loudly:

"My friend, I'm already a seventh-level Gray Swordsman... Oh, damn it, you're already eighth?!"

For the past few centuries, Owens has been diligently cultivating his skills. He finally reached the seventh rank of the Gray Swordsman recently.

Even in the heyday of the Ash World before it was assimilated by the Nightmare World, this was an absolute powerhouse.

A ninth-dan Gray Swordsman is, after all, a legendary figure, rarely seen.

Owens knew that Li Xiu was fast, but he did not expect that this human, who was once on par with him in strength, had already reached level eight and become the strongest being below demigod.

Li Wei asked, "Long time no see. How have things been going on your end lately?"

Owens sighed, then said sadly, "It's still the same old story. There are more and more corrupted things. I can feel that the whole world seems to be heading towards its demise... When that day comes, I may also turn to ashes and return to darkness."

Li Wei asked, "Is there any way to salvage this?"

"I don't know either. All the Ash Lords are dead. The only survivor might be that dragon. Perhaps it knows something." Owens looked at the sleeping little Ash Dragon.

"Alright, I'm very happy to see you advance to level eight. I'm going back now." Owens turned and left.

Watching Owens's retreating figure, Levi seemed lost in thought. Judging from the Ash Dragon's current condition, it shouldn't have regained its past life's memories. If it had, it wouldn't have remained completely oblivious after years of companionship.

Who exactly is Owens?

Li Wei had always been confused. But with the improvement of his cultivation level, coupled with Owens' words just now, Li Wei gained some insight.

In his eyes, ashes fell, and he once again entered the long-lost world of ashes.

……

A world of only gray and black, with ashes falling from the sky and the distant sound of waves crashing against the shore.

Previously, when Li Wei entered the Ash World from Lion King City on the Yellow Earth Continent, he appeared in an Ash version of Lion King City.

Now, when he entered the Ancient Banyan Wonderland, a separate realm, what appeared before him was also the Ancient Banyan Wonderland.

However, this fairyland was filled with ashes and devoid of life.

It's a very strange reflection, as if... the world of ashes is a reflection of all worlds.

Generally speaking

These worlds, which can connect multiple dimensions, are either primary spiritual planes, such as the Astral Plane or Nightmare Worlds. They are formed from the power of faith or the power of fear.

Another realm is the underworld, because the Netherworld Mother River controls the cycle of life and death, and its tributaries are also connected to all realms.

The Ash World is just an ordinary large world. Judging from its history, there are not many level 10 powerhouses, but it can reflect Nora and other worlds.

Based on Li Wei's research over the years, there is only one world that possesses such abilities: the Shadow World.

One theory suggests that the shadow world was once a superworld because it was a reflection of multiple dimensions, but it was downgraded due to some kind of change.

Li Wei felt it was possible that the Ash World had separated from the Shadow World long ago.

To verify his thoughts, Li Wei wandered aimlessly through the Ancient Banyan Wonderland.

The area was not large, and he quickly found his target. On the eastern coast of the fairyland, he discovered another village.

A swordsman wearing rusty silver armor sat listlessly under the windmill at the village entrance, clutching a greatsword, his gaze deep and unfocused.

His face was exactly the same as Owens', but his strength was only at the level of Gray Swordsman.

After thinking for a moment, Li Wei asked:

"Excuse me, where is this place?"

The swordsman raised his head and said:

"This is Windmill Village. Outsider, are you looking to hire the strongest Gray Swordsman in Windmill Village?"

The familiar conversation unfolded as if it were yesterday, and Li Wei remained calm.

"If I'm not mistaken, you must be Unyielding Ginza Owens, right?"

The swordsman looked surprised.

How did you know?

Having confirmed his suspicions, Li Wei turned to ashes and vanished, leaving Windmill Village.

Ancient Banyan Tree Wonderland.

Li Wei's figure appeared.

"The Ash World that you enter from the Ancient Banyan Wonderland is different from the Ash World that you enter from Nora... but they both have a windmill village and an Owens."

"Because the Ancient Banyan Wonderland and the world independent of Nora, each world has its own independent reflection. Isn't this the shadow world described in the ancient texts?"

"The current Shadow World is only a part of the true Shadow World. There are countless fragmented worlds scattered across multiple dimensions like pearls lost in the ocean. When these pieces are put together, they form a super world comparable to the Astral Plane or the Nightmare World."

"Owens' ability to appear in all the Ash Worlds might be because he is related to the Ash Worlds themselves, such as being an embodiment of the world's will or a reincarnation of a powerful being from the Ash Worlds."

Over the years, Owens' strength has steadily improved. This is partly due to Levi's support, and partly because he seems to be facing no bottlenecks, which surprises Levi. He himself relies on cheat codes, so what does Owens rely on?

Li Wei had a kind of intuition.

The downgrading of the Shadow World, and those fragmented, ashes-like worlds, are most likely related to super-worlds such as the Underworld, Nightmare World, Astral World, and Abyss. It's possible that they are the result of a power struggle between these super-worlds.

Apart from that, there is no power that can demote a superworld... Oh right, there is also the Dark Zerg that we need to be wary of now.

"Perhaps it will know something once the Ash Dragon regains its memories, after all, it is one of the higher-ups in the Ash World."

……

The Dark Land.

In a world dominated by the ocean, shrouded in demonic energy, a group of fully armed staff members of the Council of All Races gaze at the empty sea city and the abusive demons.

"What's going on? Where are the sea creatures? Someone give me an explanation!"

"My lord, under the influence of a self-proclaimed descendant of the Sturgeon Queen, the sea creatures, taking advantage of the demons' rampage, killed the guardians of this world and escaped in a smuggled spaceship..."

"Damn it! This is the breeding base for the Demon-Slaying Warriors that all the big shots are paying attention to. Go after them and bring those sea creatures back! You bunch of good-for-nothings can't even keep an eye on a single sea creature."

"Our men have already gone to search, sir, please be patient. We have informants in the Dark Land Market nearby; we'll find these sea creatures as soon as they buy supplies."

……

The Dark Land.

An ancient-looking spaceship, resembling a black shark, is wandering in deep space. A burly sea creature, possessing strength at the late stage of level six, sits at the bow.

It was Baghdad.

It followed the sea creatures without any explanation and was placed in the New World by the Council of All Races more than seven hundred years ago.

In the ensuing sea battles, Baghdad, relying on the bloodline of the Sturgeon King and other opportunities, rose rapidly and defeated one powerful enemy after another.

Not long ago, demons wreaked havoc and killed the only level seven powerhouse of the sea race. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Baghdad seized power and became the leader of the sea race.

As it rose to a high position, it also came into contact with some truths and conspiracies.

The Council of All Races does not intend to help the sea creatures rebuild their home; they merely want to raise the sea creatures like pigs for experiments on the so-called Destroyer Project, in order to fight against the wizarding world.

Baghdad, naturally unwilling to see his compatriots being used in this way, led his people in rebellion against the local rulers, escaped the New World, and began a life of wandering in the Dark Lands.

Now, it doesn't know where it has gone.

The Wizarding World is gone forever.

First, the sea creatures themselves betrayed Nora, which was a serious crime; second, it was too far away.

He opened his palm, and eight weapons, each with a different design and emitting a dark gold color, floated in the air.

This is a token from the imperial treasury.

There are eight of them here, and four are left, which are most likely lost in Nora.

There are three submerged ancient cities, but as for the ancestral trident... it was lost.

"Alas, if I could enter the Treasure Vault of the Emperors, I might still have a chance to reach the eighth level, or even the former Sea God realm. Although it wouldn't be enough to contend with large civilizations, it wouldn't be difficult to find a place for the sea race to settle down in this dark land."

……

The continent of Solon.

Inside a secluded mansion.

The Golden Walker brewed a cup of refreshing tea, took a whiff, and felt relaxed and invigorated.

"After waiting for hundreds of years, this Qingxin Tea has finally sprouted. It is indeed extraordinary. Although its effects on my level are not obvious, drinking it year after year is still very beneficial... Louise must have other good things from the Ancient Tomb Clan. Level eight strength is already a high-ranking noble in the Ancient Tomb Clan. The Nine Dragon Emperor had nine adult pure-blooded dragons under his command, each of them extraordinary. Now that he has fallen, I wonder if those pure-blooded dragons were buried with him? If we could capture one or obtain its corpse, it would be invaluable."

The Golden Walker was originally in charge of managing affairs related to other races, and after being promoted to Grand Wizard, he was further promoted to become one of the responsible persons.

In this position, he also made a lot of money from those alien races who defected to the wizarding world.

Of course, if he receives a benefit, he will usually get things done; it's a mutually agreeable transaction.

He could sense that with his advancement to Grand Wizard, the Golden Lightning family's fortunes were about to return.

How to elevate his family to a higher level in this golden age, thereby transcending the scope of ordinary top-tier wizarding organizations and becoming a major force influencing wizarding civilization, is what he is currently considering.

First, we need to find ways to support the family and produce more Yuanhun Wizards and Great Wizards. Through the family's support, we can further advance our own Great Wizard realm.

If one could become a legendary wizard and obtain a seat in the High Council, that would be even better.

He has great ambitions and wants to build the Golden Lightning family into a super family that will last for millions of years.

This Grand Council Speaker position, what others can do, their Golden Lightning team can do too!

"Speaking of which, the Twilight Palace Lord is too ambitious, daring to swallow up the Witch's House. It's just a pity that he is a favorite of the Black Abyss Ruler and cannot be disciplined."

His previous remarks in the interview were an attempt to gauge the attitude of the higher-ups towards the Ancient Dragon Continent.

If the higher-ups cancel the merger, it means that the Ancient Dragon Continent has not yet reached a point where it should be afraid of them.

Unfortunately, the higher-ups tacitly approved it.

The Golden Walker then abandoned his unrealistic ideas. The current situation dictates that even on the continent of Solon, one must tread carefully.

Otherwise, even if he were a great wizard, he would have to do somersaults. The family's fortunes had previously declined greatly because those younger generation members were too unruly.

"Forget it, let's try to find some more opportunities from Louise of the Ancient Tomb Clan."

……

Time goes by.

Five years later.

Nora 750, Blood War 538.

In the ancient banyan fairyland, Li Wei awoke from his seclusion, a look of joy on his face.

"The remains of the wizard Taro have been found. Whether we can obtain the last of the four major body-refining techniques depends on this."

Gandalf has already integrated the eight-armed demon and the ten-winged dragon from the four great powers, and his cultivation of the authentic Nine-Headed Serpent Body Refinement Technique is on the right track. Only the Thousand-Eyed Titan Body Refinement Technique remains to complete his work.

The main chapter was revised and updated later.

(End of this chapter)