Talent level increased by one, a transcendent Star Wizard

"Young Master Dudley, about our business..."

Just as Natsumi turned around to go back to rest, Herder stopped him.

Xia Jian's eyes flickered slightly as he recalled the messages he had exchanged with the maid.

The original owner of the manor was a reseller who would take Herder on two or three trips a year, traveling between several cities to earn the price difference.

Now that it's autumn, if the manor owner isn't dead, he'll be going out to do his last business deal of the year soon.

"Since my father is no longer here, let's stop the reselling business for now and see how things go next year."

Xia Jian stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and then said, though he had a different thought in mind.

"I should be in another city next year. If Dud doesn't have any relatives there, the estate and business will be yours."

"Oh well."

Herder nodded thoughtfully.

Despite what Dud said, Hilder knew that Dud probably wouldn't be doing the reselling business anymore, considering the pills in his hand.

With the matter settled, the two stopped chatting and Xia Jian returned to her bedroom.

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room.

After practicing the Knight's Law twice, Natsumi lay on the bed and opened the control panel.

[Name: Xia Jian]

[Talent: +1, Advanced Cultivation Talent]

[Rank: Knight Apprentice (Perfect)]

[Attribute: 9.3 (Slightly stronger than the average person)]

[Cultivation Technique: Basic Cultivation Method (9+1)]

[技能：霍尔德语（2+1）製药（3+1）基础剑术（5+1）绘画（0+1）唱歌（1+1）网路游戏（6+1）……]

After his attributes were raised to 9 points, Xia Jian had already felt the sense of fullness of blood energy that Hilder had mentioned.

Unafraid of the bitter cold, full of energy, and with blood surging, these are all signs that the body is about to reach its limit. The next step is to break through to the beginner knight level.

However, Xia Jian had some doubts about the advanced method that Herder mentioned.

As someone from the modern world, fighting and killing might not be suitable for him. Without enough pressure to generate fighting spirit, Xia Jian didn't know what to do.

"Hilder is just an ordinary knight. He's only been able to advance to the first rank of knight because of his ancestors' good deeds. His methods may not be suitable for me."

Hilder was able to advance to the rank of novice knight because of an experience of being chased.

Under extreme pressure, the seed of fighting spirit was born when faced with a life-or-death situation.

This level of intensity is indeed a bit too high for Xia Jian, especially considering that his attributes are already this strong. Perhaps only a beginner-level knight can put pressure on him.

However, fighting against a novice knight is extremely dangerous. People of that level would absolutely crush him in terms of combat skills, and this is something that good 'grades' cannot change.

If you don't handle it properly, it would be embarrassing to get killed.

As for fighting Hilder?

It's difficult for Natsumi to feel pressured without a sufficiently bad relationship.

"Perhaps we can ask Hilder's knight friends; maybe they have other ways to advance."

There's still some time before my blood energy reaches its limit, and the rate at which my attributes are improving has recently started to slow down, giving Xia Jian enough time to consider advancing to the next level.

Looking at the basic cultivation method on the panel, Xia Jian was very curious about what would happen if his attributes reached their limit and he could break through his current level to reach the level of a beginner knight.

…………

The next day.

'Knock knock knock...'

"Young Master Dudley, it's time to get up!"

Early in the morning, rough shouts rang out outside the summer gate.

Hearing Hilder's shouts, Natsume rubbed his sleepy eyes helplessly and sat up in bed.

Although he knew that Hilder must have sold the pills before coming to him, he was still very annoyed by being disturbed while sleeping.

Upon reaching the door and opening it, one sees Herder looking excited, holding a small cloth bag in her hand.

"Here are the gold coins I earned, a total of 55 gold coins."

Herder handed the money directly to Xia Jian without any hesitation.

The reason he was so excited was mainly because he had taken the pill that Dude had given him last night, and the long-lost feeling of increased strength made him unable to stop.

"Alright, if there's nothing else, you can go back and rest."

Xia Jie took the money bag and was about to close the door, but suddenly remembered something and called back Hilder, who was about to go back to cultivate.

"Is there something you need?"

Looking at Natsumi, whose eyes were barely open, Hilder asked in confusion.

"By the way, are you going to buy your beginner-level knight's magic?"

Xia Jian asked matter-of-factly.

With money, one naturally splurges. Buying Knight Laws is definitely a good deal, even if the price is inflated, since trading is all about supply and demand.

"Young Master Dudley, the Knight's Code is something I earned with my life. Money doesn't matter; the main thing is that you wouldn't use it, so you might as well..."

Hilder wanted to say that Natsumi's talent was lacking, but Natsumi interrupted him before he could finish speaking.

During the summer, while discussing ear cleaning, he casually tossed his purse to Herder: "Take whatever you like."

Herder paused for a moment, holding the heavy money bag.

Even if we might not sell it ourselves, shouldn't we at least try to negotiate the price first, and then use our knightly law as a bargaining chip to exchange for the elixir?

Of course, as he just said, money doesn't matter, since the value of the pills Dud gave him already exceeded his level.

He was more afraid that Dodd would fire him than pay him money, and instead seek out a knight stronger than him.

"Since the young master needs it, then this book of chivalry is for you."

Herder hesitated for a moment, then took out a small, yellowed, and tattered booklet from his pocket and handed it to Xia Jian along with the money pouch.

Xia Jian was quite surprised to see this, not expecting that Hilder would give it away for free without even asking for money.

After thinking for a moment, Xia Jian took out twenty gold coins from his purse and handed them to Herder.

Knightly magic is valuable and can be passed down through generations.

Although he saw through Hilder's thoughts, Xia Jian would not stay here for long. He might leave some pills for Hilder, but as for favors, it was best not to owe them.

Herder tried to refuse, but Natsume sternly ordered him to accept it.

"Also, besides enough pressure, go ask the knights you know if there are any other ways to advance."

Xia Jian remembered the matter of advancing his cultivation level and looked at Hilder, who was about to leave, and said this.

Herder looked at Natsumi with a puzzled expression.

During this period of communication, he learned that although Dud's swordsmanship talent was decent, he had absolutely no knightly talent.

Why would someone who screams for ages after getting hit ask about advancing to the next level of knighthood?

After all, the Knight's Law can be considered a collection to be passed down, but advancing it is almost impossible for Dud.

But it's okay to ask along the way. If those old friends really know anything, they'll tell him for the sake of the elixir.

……