Wizard: Grinding experience starting with Knight's Breathing Technique

Chapter 596 A Century of Seclusion, The Great Body Refinement Wizard, the Abyss King Armor! (Mid-Chapter Requesting Monthly Tickets and Subscriptions)

Nightmare World.

Li Wei found his three subordinates and inquired about the situation. He could sense a strong sense of danger coming from the direction of the Lost Domain.

"There are probably more than thirty Nightmare Lords gathered over there, and there's no sign of it stopping. This is going to be a big one in the Nightmare World. Could they be going to recruit hundreds of them...? If so, that's going to be troublesome."

There are only a little over a hundred in the entire Panplane, and Nora currently only occupies one-third of them. In a three-on-one situation, it will be difficult for Nora to win... Ultimately, the reason why the Council is so troublesome now is because of the existence of Eamon, a near-level eleven.

Meanwhile, in the Colossus world, Level 11 has yet to enter the fray.

"Continue the search for the Twilight Demon King."

"OK!"

Leaving the nightmare and returning to the real world, Li Wei contacted the High Council and shared the information he had with the legendary wizard, so that everyone could prepare.

……

A month later.

The High Council of Solon.

Around the round table, 40 projections of level 10 powerhouses gathered, including 34 from the Nora Civilization, legendary wizards, giant kings, the five barbarian lords, and even the Canghai Remnant who guards the Earth's core, who participated in the meeting via projection.

The only vacancy is the seat once held by the Dragonflame God Wizard.

The other six level-ten powerhouses, half from the Shadow World and half from the Void Sanctuary, were led by the Shadow Emperor Zarathus and the Void Throne Hela.

They descended upon Nora in their true forms, clearly there to discuss important matters.

Faced with the overwhelming Nightmare World, how could Nora be unprepared? Amon had already made contact with the leaders of the two top powers.

Opposite Amon sat Hela, a man and a woman, both exuding a terrifying aura, like the sun and moon hanging in the same sky.

"I've long admired Hela's reputation, and it certainly lives up to it!"

"Mr. Eamon, seeing is believing, too."

The two were modest with each other, yet subtly at odds.

Zarathustra said:

"Let's not delay, let's discuss some details of the agreement."

Over the next month, the leaders of the three forces argued incessantly about cooperation and alliances, engaging in heated debates and strategic maneuvering that rivaled any battle.

Neither Hela nor Zarathus were ordinary beings; both harbored ambitions to establish unparalleled achievements, and their minds were quite complex.

However, all three parties currently share the same enemy: the Abyss and the Nightmare. Under this premise, they ultimately reached a consensus.

Finally, the "Multidimensional Friendly and Mutually Assisting Alliance Treaty" was promulgated, which is the first agreement involving multiple civilizations and races in the multidimensional world!

Treaty Agreement:

From the date of signing, namely the year 1800 of the Nora calendar, the three parties shall cooperate and exchange ideas, compete fairly, and jointly deal with existing and potential enemies such as the Abyss, Nightmare, Astral Plane, and Zerg, without invading or interfering in each other's internal affairs.

Regardless of which side is invaded by the enemy, the other two sides must do their utmost to provide support. To ensure rapid support and troop transfer, Nora's regional stargate network, the Shadow Network of the Shadow World, and the Void Network of the Void Sanctuary will be open to allies free of charge until the treaty ends.

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The signing of the alliance treaty was the most significant event since the near-ancient era of the Pan-Dimensional Era, marking the formation of a non-mega-corporation spanning multiple dimensions.

Nora currently has 34 Level 10 powerhouses in the mortal world, 10 in the Void Sanctuary, and 11 in the Shadow World, totaling 55. Even if we include the unknown Level 10 powerhouses in the hidden world, this number still accounts for half of the entire multi-dimensional world.

From then on.

Three major organizations and 55 powerful individuals will advance and retreat together... until they overthrow the three colossal worlds that are like mountains, until the end of the old world, until the arrival of the new world!

Of course, the Alliance Treaty also made preliminary agreements on the possible new world order. For example, the three parties should focus on cooperating to develop multiple dimensions and avoid resorting to force and war as much as possible to avoid unnecessary bloodshed.

But none of them stipulated death.

As the saying goes, fortunes change every thirty years; the Shadow World and the Void Sanctuary are both ambitious and unwilling to be subordinate to others.

Times change unpredictably, and they also harbor a sense of wishful thinking. What if a powerful man were to suddenly appear in their civilization? Perhaps they could rival Nora and vie for supremacy.

The Nora Council thought the same way: in the relationship between civilizations, there are no permanent friends, only permanent interests.

Our allies today may not be the same ten thousand years from now.

……

After the treaty was signed, Li Wei breathed a slight sigh of relief. Although the number of transdimensional powerhouses was small, they were generally quite elite. They were all peak powerhouses who had climbed up from the bottom of their respective civilizations, and were stronger than most weak gods.

55 characters, plus myself, barely 56.

As long as this force can unite as one, even without achieving the high degree of collectivization of the Zerg, it can still hold its own against the Nightmare World for a period of time.

Once he grows up and reaches level ten, he is confident that he can single-handedly bury more powerful enemies by relying on the polygon panel.

As you can see, even Hela, who is at least at the peak of level ten, almost let the Gray Mist Monarch escape. Other ordinary level ten powerhouses need teamwork, complementary strengths, or even ambushes to kill someone of the same level.

Li Wei doesn't need that; an all-around player means absolute control!

……

Two years later.

Nora calendar year 1802, Blood War year 1690.

Ancient Dragon Continent, Witch's House.

Nearly forty years have passed since Triss broke through to the ninth ring in her seclusion. Every now and then, figures would look towards the Wizard Tower with worried expressions.

Ania recently broke through the eighth level of the environmental realm and joined the top ranks of the great wizards. The thought of his mother soon becoming a great wizard filled him with excitement and nervousness.

The Phantom Witch said:

"Don't worry, honey. With Mom so well-prepared, we're sure to succeed."

"Yeah, definitely no problem... Speaking of which, we both advanced to the eighth level of the Realm faster than we expected. I wonder if there's any hope for the ninth level."

"Do your best, and have a clear conscience!"

"If it weren't for this era, we might not even be able to reach the seventh ring," Ania sighed, his initial talent was only at the level of a minor genius.

Looking ahead, the Sixth Ring Road is the limit.

"To put it bluntly, it's still the Abyss and Nightmares that are the problem. These behemoths are taking up too many resources, limiting our development. Our potential is much greater than this!"

"If gods and demons were to disappear, wouldn't everyone be like a dragon?"

"It has to be better than it is now."

As the two talked, the wind and clouds churned above the sea and sky.

"It's here! The ninth-level calamity is here!"

Aynia and the others watched intently as Elena and other high-ranking members of the organization came to observe Triss's tribulation, hoping to broaden their horizons and gain experience.

Triss stood atop the wizard tower, surrounded by a force field. The chessboard of the Sea Kingdom took shape, with six types of troops arrayed and the Five Poisons projection looming in the sky, her aura overwhelming!

"Sea Kingdom Killing Formation!"

Spells and magical artifacts soared into the sky, unleashing a dazzling halo. What would normally require an ordinary ninth-ring wizard to overcome, vanished in less than a hundred breaths…

Everyone is stupid.

"A level nine calamity, and that's it?"

"It's not that the calamity is weak, it's that Triss is too well-prepared. When she reached the eighth level of perfection, she already had nearly level nine combat power. Getting through this will be a piece of cake for her."

Anessa felt a weight lifted from her shoulders.

"Congratulations, Mother, on your advancement to the ninth ring!"

Elena also said with envy:

"A great wizard! That's wonderful!"

Triss then tidied herself up and came before the crowd.

Thank you all for watching and supporting us!

High above the heavens.

A solitary figure appeared, weathered and desolate.

Alexander the Great, the Undying One of a Thousand Mountains.

"Triss, you are now at the ninth ring. You are now officially my disciple to learn potion making. Are you willing?" he asked loudly.

Triss said:

"I am willing, but I need to speak with Senior Hei Yuan."

A figure in black robes appeared; it was none other than Aaron, the ruler of the Black Abyss.

He laughed:

"What's there to say? Just pay homage. My skills as a pharmacist all come from the Deep Blue Sage, and when it comes to medicine making alone, even the Sage has to pay homage to the God of Medicine."

Those who will never perish, even amidst a thousand mountains.

After the disappearance of the progenitor of wizards, he is the greatest potion master in the Nora Council in the past 300,000 years, without exception. To be able to become his disciple is the dream of countless potion masters!

Good things come in pairs.

He successfully completed the ninth ring and was then taken in as an apprentice by the Medicine God.

Triss's eyes were filled with indescribable excitement, and she had a surge of anger that she wanted to express. After living for more than 2800 years, she had finally become the person she wanted to be.

Triss subsequently joined the Apothecary Guild and the Nora Council, becoming a prominent figure in the Nora civilization and the 176th Nine-Ring Wizard.

And she entered a new stage of her life. For the next 4200 years, she had only one goal... to go all out and become a legend!

……

Five years later.

Nora calendar year 1807, Blood War calendar year 1695.

Outside Gondor.

The tide of ice and fire elements covered an area of ​​thousands of miles, all of which was absorbed into the purple-robed figure sitting cross-legged in the void. The Holy Infant raised his eyes to look at the sky.

Even more terrifying calamities befell Beatrice.

The more sects one cultivates, the stronger the calamity becomes by three times; for someone like myself, it is the strongest level nine calamity in history.

The "Treasure Pagoda" above his head spun, swirling with vortexes of ice and fire. The eight-story wizard tower contained top-grade magical artifacts on each level—umbrella-shaped, fan-shaped, ring-shaped…

With a wave of his hand, the wizard tower shot straight into the sky, colliding with the tribulation clouds.

Meanwhile, the high wizards of the Twilight Squad set up a cordon to protect the Holy Infant's place of tribulation, which was also part of Nora's new law:

All Pan-Nora citizens undergoing tribulation can apply for an official escort team to protect their safety and prevent harassment from criminal forces.

With the help of the powerful wizard tower and its associated spirit creatures, the Holy Infant easily survived the tribulation, which was just basic stuff for top-tier supernovas like them.

"Excellent! My city of Gondor truly produces a wealth of talented individuals!"

Lord Lucien was overjoyed. This period had truly been filled with good news: his father had received a successor, and Ace had advanced to the ninth ring!

"Come on, everyone in the Twilight Squad, let's celebrate in the city."

"Haha, here I come."

Duke Rumon, Lady Jasmine, and the Ice Sea Witch have all reached a new level of prowess, clearly having advanced to the ninth-ring senior realm and steadily progressing towards legendary status.

Thus, Nora's 177th Archmage was born.

Subsequently, Ace joined the Weapon Makers Association, and with his absolute prestige and weapon-making skills, he became the honorary vice president.

This is a nominal position, but it is very beneficial to the operation of Fire Dragon Heavenly Craft.

After Ace reached the ninth ring, his biggest wish was still to use the ninth-level amethyst to upgrade his series of top-grade wizard artifacts that served as components of the wizard tower.

The true love lies with the brothers of the Weapon Maker and the Amethyst Clan!

……

Five years later.

Nora year 1812.

The bloody battle has reached its 1700th year.

Since the demons withdrew from Nora, there has been no sign of them returning, but everyone knows that the demons are not afraid to retreat.

They are fighting on multiple fronts, with their forces scattered. They are likely currently accumulating strength, watching from the sidelines, and waiting for Nora and the Nightmare World to be weakened before launching a fierce attack!

Therefore, the Bloodbath Command was never disbanded.

It's Gondor again.

Today was a sunny and breezy morning, just like any other, but it was destined to be an extraordinary day. Tens of thousands of body-refining wizards gathered here, gazing at the distant sea, while a figure in white robes stood against the wind.

A month ago, Gandalf announced that he would be undergoing his tribulation today, becoming the first nine-ring body-refining wizard in history, and welcomed all fellow practitioners from all over the world to come and observe and learn!

What confidence and magnanimity!

The Abyss Alliance, the Body Refining Academy... Gandalf's colleagues and students all arrived to witness this historic moment!

The giant sorcerer Abel also arrived. As Gandalf's apprentice, he was more excited than most: "Master, you can definitely succeed!"

Not long after, the Hellfire Sword arrived from the battlefield of Hellfire with his disciple, Owlflame. The second brother had now reached the eighth level of cultivation and was a dual cultivator of magic and body refinement. Owlflame was also a completely different person now.

"Owl Flame, watch closely! The King of Body Refinement's tribulation-crossing experience—even learning just a little bit will benefit you for life! A Grand Wizard of Body Refinement! The realm I've always dreamed of, Gandalf, you must succeed!"

Between heaven and earth, a four-colored tribulation cloud spanning six thousand miles in circumference stretched across the sky, forming a world-destroying scene similar to the one Li Wei had previously experienced during his tribulation, but far more powerful than Triss's.

"What a terrifying catastrophe, it feels even more intense than Ace's."

"Yes, in a way, Gandalf is also a practitioner of the Chaos faction, except that he cultivates the body. Such a heaven-defying existence cannot be tolerated by heaven and earth."

"I'm so nervous, can I really reach the ninth ring in body tempering?"

Let's wait and see.

Amidst countless expectant gazes, Gandalf arrived like an ancient Buddha, riding the waves, followed by the thousand-armed ancient god, a creature that seemed to be both dragon and human, with dragons and snakes beneath his feet and a thousand eyes on his back. Wilderness, Yaksha, Black Dragon, and Mountain God followed him like four guardian deities.

Gandalf held his breath, his face serious.

He didn't use any treasures or magical artifacts; today, he relied entirely on his flesh and blood body and 999 million Chaos Body Refining Runes to withstand the great calamity!

Rumble!

Gandalf soared into the clouds, like a god or a demon!

The chaotic domain around him unfolded, stirring up the dark clouds in the sky. Golden light shone from his fist, illuminating the mountains and rivers for thousands of miles. With this ultimate punch, a thousand giant dragons and elephants rushed in from behind, crushing everything in their path, unstoppable!

"Ming Wang Martial Arts - Dragon Elephant Heaven-Opening Fist!"

This is Gandalf's strongest move. He is like Pangu, using the power of three thousand gods and demons to create heaven and earth and tear down the calamity clouds that hang over all living beings!

"Smash it!"

Rumble!

The earth-shattering tremor caused even the ordinary ninth-ring wizards watching to turn pale; to be honest, they simply couldn't withstand this punch head-on.

Then came Gandalf's dense, rain-like punches.

He seemed to have inexhaustible strength, and the body-refining runes within his body were still increasing. When he reached the 10 billion mark, it was as if he had broken through some kind of shackle.

In an instant, an immense and unparalleled power surged into Gandalf's limbs and bones, and his mental energy became increasingly abundant. A small, dark golden primordial spirit figure sat alone there.

Unlike the elemental holy soul of a magic wizard, it is more solid, and from a microscopic perspective, it is composed of 10 billion chaotic body-refining runes.

These body-refining runes intertwined with Gandalf's soul and spiritual power, forming his core. As long as his primordial soul remained intact and the runes continued to burn, he would never die.

In an instant, the primordial spirit shattered into 10 billion runes, which merged into Gandalf's countless cells, completing the transformation of a portion of his physical body.

Gandalf muttered to himself, as if he had just realized something:

"This body-refining method, once it reaches the ninth level, is somewhat similar to my own knightly path. Perhaps we can inspire each other to solve our problems."

In the blink of an eye, his body disintegrated into a billion pieces of flesh and blood, turning into a cloud of blood mist. Everyone was shocked, and some even exclaimed:

"What's wrong? Didn't you successfully overcome the tribulation?"

"Gandalf is dead? That can't be right."

"What on earth is going on?!"

Throughout history, no one has ever reached the ninth level of body refinement. Everyone is completely unaware of Gandalf's current situation and is very worried.

Then, one of the pieces of flesh began to multiply. Before long, Gandalf reappeared completely intact, though his mental strength was somewhat weakened.

"Interesting. Consuming mental energy can quickly multiply and strengthen the shattered runes, thus achieving an effect similar to the immortal body of the original body. In this way, the life-saving ability of a body-refining wizard is no less than that of an elemental holy body of a magic wizard."

He's too powerful now. If his realm weren't still unstable, he would definitely have stormed into the Nightmare World and fought to his heart's content!

"Everyone, I have now become a Body Refinement Grand Wizard. I will be sharing my insights and experiences from this breakthrough, as well as knowledge beyond the ninth ring, on the Body Refinement Academy's official website channel for free. Please remember to claim it."

Gandalf smiled slightly, and his figure vanished.

After everyone realized what was happening, they shouted the name of Gandalf!

The King of Body Refinement truly deserves the title!

The next day.

Gandalf officially assumed the position of honorary headmaster of the Body Tempering Academy and also became the chief advisor of the Body Tempering Department of the Nora Council.

At the same time, the Supreme Council issued an important announcement:

Since the birth of the wizarding civilization in ancient times, body-refining wizards were once as glorious as magic wizards, but for some reasons, they eventually declined.

But now, thanks to the efforts of Gandalf, the King of Body Refinement, and countless other virtuous people, this ancient path has once again returned to normal.

The ninth ring is not the end of body refinement, but only the beginning. We believe that Gandalf can achieve even greater glory and become the first legendary body refinement wizard in history!

In recognition of Gandalf's outstanding contributions to the path of physical cultivation, the High Council, after deliberation, unanimously agreed to award him the following prizes:

1. 3000 billion RMB in cash from Taishi Group.

2. The ultimate treasure, "Yuan Tian Wang Armor".

3. Special Award: Medal for Civilization and Progress.

4. Special Title: Body Refinement Leader (With this title, one gains the right to participate in and make decisions on any major body refinement-related matters in the Supreme Council, with rights equivalent to those of a legendary figure)

……

The moment the announcement was released, Nora was in an uproar; the entire city of Gondor was filled with gasps of shock, enough to cause global warming.

Gandalf was deeply disturbed; clearly, he hadn't expected this either.

3000 billion Tai Shi is a considerable sum for an ordinary ninth-ring, but it shouldn't have caused Gandalf to lose his composure like this. It's clearly Yuan Tianwang Jia!

Treasure!

This is a treasure that many legendary wizards do not possess. Even the most ordinary one could be listed on the transdimensional list and be remembered for eternity!

As a ninth-ring wizard, what virtue or ability does one need to be rewarded with such a treasure? Even Li Wei, who twice reversed the level of ten, did not receive such a benefit.

But at this moment, no one had any complaints or dissatisfaction about Gandalf obtaining this treasure, not only because he created the Nine Rings Body Refinement Realm.

More importantly, he made public the legendary "Chaos Body Refining Method" and his insights on the Nine Rings without reservation.

How precious and rare is this spirit of selflessness in this era? Is this still a selfish and self-serving wizard?

This is simply a living Bodhisattva! A true saint!

……

This day.

The Supreme Council.

Gandalf arrived to receive the award, his heart pounding with trepidation. One by one, the legendary wizards looked at him, all showing expressions of satisfaction.

On the round table lay a suit of golden scale armor, gleaming with a sacred luster, its mysterious runes and magic arrays dazzling and mesmerizing.

As Nora's chief weapon refiner in this era, Eamon said:

"The Abyss King Armor is not on the list of supreme treasures because it is a work we recently crafted."

Its forging materials include a portion of the belly shell material of the [Star-Turtle], nine original scales of the [Light Saint Ancient Dragon], nine original scales of the [Rainbow Dragon], and a piece of the original skin of the [Star-Devouring Worm].

The back scales of the Earth Demon Lord, the crystal core of the Eighteen-Armed Serpent Demon, the Heart of the Twisted Mountain, and more than ten other level-ten materials, including the level-ten divine artifact, Heavenly Light Divine Gold.

In short, apart from the scales of the Holy Light Ancient Dragon, all the materials that make up this armor come from our enemies. Although this armor is in its early stages, I think its quality is enough to rank it among the top twenty in the pan-ranked world!

"Refine this treasure. With your current strength, even an ordinary level ten opponent shouldn't be able to endanger your life. I hope you make good use of it and reach the tenth ring as soon as possible."

Gandalf picked up the armor, which was as heavy as the stars.

"Not bad, you were actually able to lift it with your bare hands. Giving you this treasure was definitely the right decision," Eamon laughed.

"Thank you, Speaker of the Grand Council, and thank you to all my seniors!"

Gandalf thanked him profusely, overjoyed.

After putting it on, he quickly refined it.

Then, streams of golden liquid enveloped his entire body, eventually forming a set of gleaming golden scales, resembling a golden-armored god from mythology!

In his mind, there was also a golden-armored primordial spirit, also adorned with supreme treasures. Soon, Gandalf learned the major functions of the [Abyssal King Armor].

First, it has extremely strong defense.

Similar to the Bloodbath Armor, this treasure is forged from level 10 materials, including the belly shell of the [Whirlwind Turtle], which is known for its extreme defense.

As far as Gandalf knew, the turtle's shell was used to forge a powerful artifact of great importance to a civilization, but unexpectedly, he used the belly shell himself.

Although its abdominal shell is not as hard as its carapace, it can withstand most legendary spells without breaking unless bombarded for a long time.

Wearing this treasure, an attack from a weak god like Atul would be dangerous for Gandalf, but not fatal, since the Chaos Body Refinement Technique also grants immortality.

Secondly, the rate of increase.

The power from the [Light Saint Ancient Dragon] and the [Rainbow Dragon] allows the wearer of the Abyss King Armor to increase their speed by 200% for a short period of time, and also allows them to activate [Light Leap] once a day, which can teleport them 300,000 miles at a time.

Although not as freakish as Li Weina, he was more than capable of escaping.

Thirdly, it increases strength.

The power of the crystal core from the Eighteen-Armed Serpent Demon allows Gandalf to activate the Eighteen-Armed Asura state, increasing his strength by 300% for a short period of time.

Fourth, extremely strong spell resistance.

The scales from the Lord of the Earth grant this armor exceptional spell resistance and immunity, making it even more advantageous when facing magic-based classes.

Fifth, the healing power of stars.

It can be released once a day. Once activated, Gandalf's stamina and mental strength will recover three times faster, and any injury can be healed quickly.

Sixth, the nemesis of darkness.

Due to the effects of [Lightbringer Ancient Dragon] and [Heavenly Light Divine Gold], Gandalf's attacks will be imbued with a powerful holy light effect when wearing the armor. This provides a significant damage boost against demons and dark creatures, and is also effective against nightmare creatures.

Seventh, Holy Light Blast Fist!

This armor can automatically absorb light energy, and can also be quickly replenished by consuming 1000 billion Taishi. Once fully replenished, it can unleash the [Fist of Holy Light] once, with power equivalent to a tenth-ring legendary spell. It can be used a maximum of three times per day.

If charged naturally, it would take about a year to fully charge.

This punch could be called the "Kryptonite Punch," and Gandalf knew that he couldn't use it unless it was absolutely necessary, otherwise he wouldn't be able to afford to spend any amount of money.

There are also some minor features, which need no further explanation.

In short, this is an extremely powerful treasure, which must have been crafted with the endless efforts of Amon and his predecessors, as well as a considerable amount of resources from the Council.

Gandalf could only be grateful!

"Go down. From now on, you will be the leader of the Nora Body Refinement School. I hope you can train more Body Refinement Grand Wizards and Soul Wizards."

Emon said earnestly.

Gandalf will certainly do his best!

He strode away from the Supreme Council. With this treasure in hand, he was now qualified to contend with a Perfected Ninth Ring cultivator, having just advanced to the Ninth Ring.

This is the ultimate treasure!

At this point, of the three Gondor heroes, only Victor has yet to advance to the ninth ring.

In fact, if he hadn't increased his mental strength limit by 1000 points, he would have succeeded by now, but that's not a bad thing, and it doesn't matter if it takes a little more time.

……

Time flies, and another five years have passed.

Nora calendar year 1817, Blood War year 1705.

A secluded place.

"Squeak, squeak, squeak!"

Akin perched atop Li Wei's head, waking him from his meditation. He was now extremely focused on the treasure hunt in the ancient tower, meticulously counting down the days.

"Thanks for reminding me."

Li Wei opened his eyes, exhaled a breath of stale air. After nearly twenty years of seclusion, his mental strength had reached 68500 points, getting closer and closer to the limit.

He opened the proficiency panel, and a series of sealing spells from the first to the fifth ring, developed and put into use through his and Gargamel's joint research.

He had previously practiced level nine combat skills, which he had all worked up to the troop level. He integrated them into the ultimate troop type, which showed a +3 rating, but he still couldn't break through the shackles.

Li Wei took out a copy of "Starry Sky Sword Manual," a supreme combat technique given to him for free by the Starry Sky Sword Saint, who, like him, was seeking the path to level ten combat techniques.

"After returning from the ancient pagoda, I'll continue grinding."

I had a lot of lessons today, so I only have 7,000 words left. Please forgive me.

(End of this chapter)