Talent level increased by one, a transcendent Star Wizard

"Hodson, please cook according to this recipe from now on."

After finishing his meal, Xia Jian took out the papers he had prepared and handed them to Hodson.

The recipes for basic cultivation methods are recorded above. With sufficient preparation, his level will increase rapidly.

Hodson picked up the paper and examined it closely, but then frowned.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing this, Xia Jian looked puzzled.

During this time, he crammed on the common knowledge of this world. Although the ingredients in the recipe were not cheap, they were not precious to this family, and were even less valuable than what he was eating today.

"There's nothing wrong with it, but it contains ingredients that dispel cold and enhance yang, which can easily lead to overnutrition. I'm afraid the young master's body might not be able to handle it."

Hodson didn't hide anything and directly pointed out what was puzzling him.

Xia Jian raised an eyebrow slightly, not expecting that the butler would know about pharmacology.

After all, doctors are considered top talents in this world. Opening a clinic outside would probably be better than staying in this manor as a butler.

"I got a minor injury when I was in school. These are dietary supplement recipes prescribed by a doctor in Beijing. I've been taking them for a long time and there haven't been any problems."

Xia Jian explained using a pre-prepared excuse.

Although he doesn't mind others using the formula, he'd rather secretly increase his strength for now.

Ultimately, it's because we don't fully understand the world we live in, and preserving our strength is the best way to deal with potential future dangers.

"Really? Then there's no problem."

Upon hearing this, Hodson did not press further but instead began to discuss Xia Jian's training.

"If you wish to practice knightly arts, young master, you can consult Knight Hilder. After all, he is a novice knight, which is definitely better than you practicing alone. He can also handle any matters promptly."

There are three knights in the manor: one junior knight and two knight apprentices, plus some servants, which make up the manor's guard force.

Xia Jian nodded: "Okay, I'll ask when I have time."

Of course, he doesn't want to interact with outsiders if he can.

After all, he's an imposter now, and frequent contact with the "old folks" in the manor could easily cause problems.

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After eating and drinking his fill, Xia Jian did not linger but returned to his room to begin practicing Knight's Arts.

Although the current knight's magic is relatively basic, it can still lay a solid foundation for one's character.

Another reason is that it's not that he doesn't want advanced knight training methods, it's that he simply can't find them!

Aside from finding some money in the manor owner's house, there were actually no other cultivation methods. The book in my hand was found in the study.

Xia Jian had asked the maid, and only after some subtle questioning did he learn that the manor owner was a merchant and that no one in the family possessed the talent for knightly training.

Putting aside the thoughts in his mind, Xia Jian began his training.

Unlike his previous training in knightly magic, this time he trained according to the experience given by the '+1' talent. Not only did he feel that the training had become easier, but he could also feel a heat sensation within his body.

This ease doesn't mean less exertion; it's as if his body has some inexplicable instinct that makes his movements less "abnormal" than before.

"Is it really that amazing?!"

After completing one round of training, Xia Jian stopped, looking somewhat surprised.

He raised his arm to look at it, but it didn't seem to have changed much. Then he opened his own panel.

At this point, one of the panel properties has changed from 0.8 to 0.81.

"this……"

Although it may not seem like much, Xia Jian only practiced it once, and this improvement is simply terrifying!

Xia Jian roughly estimated that if he cultivated ten times a day, he could recover to the attributes of a normal adult in two days, and after twelve days he would have twice the attributes of a normal adult.

Thinking of this, Xia Jian's eyes widened: "Will I become Superman in ten or eight years?"

After a brief moment of daydreaming, Xia Jian snapped out of it and dismissed the idea.

If basic cultivation methods are this powerful, then this world would probably be full of world-destroying, god-like beings.

Because there was no reference point, Xia Jian did not know where the limits of the basic cultivation method lay.

"Forget it, why think so much? As long as I can become stronger, that's all that matters."

Without thinking further, just like playing a game, the thrill of leveling up was irresistible to Xia Jian, and now all she wanted to do was increase her level as quickly as possible.

Then Xia Jian threw himself back into cultivation.

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The next day, in the morning.

Xia Jian rubbed his head and looked around before realizing he was lying on the ground.

"It seems I can't cultivate like this anymore."

Thinking back to last night, Xia Jian's lips twitched slightly.

Staying up late to play games is the norm for him, but he seems to have overestimated himself. Staying up late to level up and cultivate is indeed bad for his health.

His body was too weak. He only practiced the basic cultivation method three times last night, and he fainted due to exhaustion during the fourth practice.

At this rate of cultivation, it's impossible to reach the expected ten cultivation sessions per day.

Fortunately, it wasn't without its gains. Apart from a slight increase in attributes, probably due to his good cultivation talent, his basic cultivation method leveled up to level one.

"Young Master, dinner is ready."

Arya's voice came from outside.

Rubbing his throbbing head, Xia Jian listlessly walked out of the room.

Seeing Xia Jian's deathly pale face, Arya exclaimed in surprise, "Young Master, what's wrong?"

Why is Young Master Du De so weak after just one night apart? Is he sick?

"What kind of behavior is this, shouting and yelling like that!"

Hearing Arya's cry, Hodson frowned and walked out from around the corner of the corridor.

"Butler Hodson, come and see the young master."

Arya pointed at Natsumi, whose face was deathly pale, and said anxiously.

Seeing this, Hodson rushed forward to check, but was interrupted by Natsumi reaching out.

"It's nothing. I've been practicing knightly magic for a while, so I'm a little hungry now."

Xia Jian forced a smile, then said nothing more and led the way toward the living room.

I know my own situation best. The most important thing now is to replenish my energy, otherwise I'll probably faint again in a while.

"Young Master, Master and Madam have just passed away, you can't..."

Hodson followed behind, speaking anxiously, but Xia Jian was so hungry that her vision blurred and she couldn't hear what Hodson was saying at all.

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Upon entering the living room, I found that today's meal had been changed to the recipes and cuisines that Xia Jian had mentioned before.

Xia Jian's appetite increased as she looked at the food on the table, and she began to wolf down her food, ignoring the stares of others.

Perhaps due to a lack of energy, the food he ate was transformed into a stream of heat, and Xia Jian's complexion visibly became rosy.

After a big meal, Xia Jian comfortably lay back in the chair and patted his belly.

If there weren't other people in the living room, Xia Jian really wanted to let out a satisfying burp to show his current happy mood.

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