Talent level increased by one, a transcendent Star Wizard

Phyllis had the shop assistant take Leia away and keep her under guard, and the two sat down together again.

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, brother."

Phyllis said with an embarrassed smile.

"It wasn't a big deal to begin with; these are minor matters when it comes to business."

Xia Jian shook his head, not feeling much.

If he hadn't been afraid of trouble, he wouldn't have listened to Phyllis's explanation and would have just left.

And since Phyllis at least appears to be doing alright on the surface, there's a possibility that this business could continue.

"Yes, let's talk business."

Phyllis didn't dwell on the topic, but instead excitedly discussed the pills with Xia Jian.

He just had someone try it out, and the results were unexpectedly good, far exceeding Xia Jian's expectations.

If we were to put these pills on the market, they would definitely sell like hotcakes!

"How about this? You don't need to reveal that you can refine pills yet. I'll send someone to trade with you later, and you can tell everyone that you bought them from another city. This will save you a lot of trouble."

After a moment of contemplation, Phyllis proposed a deal.

The main reason is that good things are tempting, and once a business grows big, all sorts of problems will arise. This also helps prevent unscrupulous people from causing trouble behind the scenes.

Moreover, Xia Jian is currently alone and so young. If they reduce the number of times they meet, most people probably wouldn't suspect that the pills were made by Xia Jian.

"Sure, but I'd like to rent a house nearby, and I'll need some materials and equipment for making pills."

Xia Jian nodded, agreeing with Phyllis's idea.

Since Phyllis has already come up with a solution, he doesn't need to think about it anymore.

Regarding security issues...

For Xia Jian, instead of thinking too much, it's better to improve his strength as soon as possible.

As long as you are strong enough, no matter what kind of demons or monsters you are, you can smash them all to death with one blow!

"Okay, I have a vacant house near the Chamber of Commerce. I'll let you know when everything is ready."

Seeing that Xia Jian agreed without hesitation, Philis was overjoyed and even generously gave Xia Jian his house.

After all, a house and medicinal herbs are only worth a few dollars; the profits from elixirs are far greater.

After finalizing the transaction details, Xia Jian told Phyllis about the medicinal materials needed to make the pill, and then left the merchant guild and returned to his inn.

It will probably take a day or two for Phyllis to finish settling the house matters, so Xia Jian needs to test the effects of the "Quedal Qi Condensation Technique" in the next couple of days.

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Time flies, and two days have passed in the blink of an eye.

Xia Jian had just finished practicing the "Quidar Qi Condensation Technique" once when he opened his interface.

[Name: Xia Jian]

[Talent: +1, Advanced Cultivation Talent]

[Rank: Novice Knight (Beginner)]

[Attribute: 12.9 (significantly higher than the average person)]

[Cultivation Technique: Basic Cultivation Method (10) Quidar Qi Condensation Technique (2+1)]

[技能：霍尔德语（2+1）製药（4+1）基础剑术（10+1）基础身法（5+1）绘画（0+1）唱歌（1+1）网路游戏（6+1）……]

The cultivation method level increased by one level, but the attributes did not change much.

However, after advancing to the initial knight rank, each attribute point is almost 1.3 times the previous one.

Although this attribute bonus may not seem like much, it's important to know that Hilder's previous maximum strength was around 12 points, and the highest attribute for a beginner knight is around 12-15 points.

The difference in attributes mainly depends on the quality of the cultivation method. The Quidar Qi Condensation Technique is a medium-quality cultivation method, and its theoretical limit is estimated to be around 13 points.

In other words, Xia Jian has now reached the level of a perfect beginner knight!

This is one of the reasons why he dared to go to the bandit's den alone before; his innate attributes were already stronger than those of an ordinary low-level knight.

What kind of powerful person could a knight who could become a bandit be?

Moreover, this is only the initial stage of training. Based on the effect of the '+1' talent, Xia Jian estimates that his attribute limit should be around 25 points.

Xia Jian looked at the panel and muttered to himself, "My cultivation efficiency is probably only 0.2 per day. As expected, the improvement slows down as time goes on."

It's been a week since I left the manor, and the rate at which my attributes are increasing is somewhat unsatisfactory.

Of course, this is only true for Natsuma. If other knights heard this, they would probably spit Natsuma out with a mouthful of soda.

After all, the rate of physical growth during the summer is always at an average level.

Because whenever the rate of physical growth slows down, the '+1' talent can always come into play, increasing the level of the cultivation method to maintain the efficiency of attribute growth.

The other knights weren't so lucky.

The higher one's own attributes, the worse the cultivation effect, and it may even stop growing due to the limitation of too low cultivation talent level.

Take Hilder for example. He's in his forties or fifties, and he's only just reached the peak of the initial knight level. That's why he's so obsessed with Xia Jian's elixirs.

"If that's the case, it wouldn't take two months to reach the initial stage limit? Or even the intermediate stage?"

Thinking of this, Xia Jian couldn't help but stroke his chin: "Does that mean I can reach the advanced level in half a year?"

Xia Jian felt a secret sense of satisfaction.

Such cultivation efficiency is simply heaven-defying; if he can just stay alive a little longer, he might become the strongest in the empire.

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As Xia Jian stepped off the carriage, a row of shops came into view, mainly consisting of various snack stalls.

"Hey bro, you're here! Let's see how things are going."

At this moment, Phyllis came out of one of the shops, pointing to the house across the street with a smile on her face.

"Great, great, this way I don't have to cook for myself."

Smelling the aroma of food wafting from the shop, Xia Jian nodded in satisfaction.

He's never been picky about food, and with his strong digestive system, he's fine as long as he doesn't cook for himself.

"If you want anything to eat, just tell me. If all else fails, I'll hire a chef for you, how about that?"

Seeing that Xia Jian was interested in eating, Phyllis took the opportunity to say something.

"No need, it's too much trouble. I prefer to be alone." Xia Jian shook his head, declining Phyllis's offer.

It's not good for outsiders to see that I'm both refining pills and cultivating myself.

"Alright, let's go in and take a look."

Led by Phyllis, the two entered the house, where a little girl was sitting awkwardly.

"Leah, come over here and say hello."

Phyllis smiled and beckoned Leia to come closer.

After all, they'll be seeing each other all the time, so getting to know each other can ease the tension between them.

"Hello there."

Leia bowed slightly and greeted him timidly.

The girl was about 12 years old. After washing up and changing into a clean white dress, she looked completely different and had the air of a well-bred young lady.

Xia Jian patted Leia's head. As an adult, how could he possibly hold a grudge against a little girl?

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