The Witcher: Grinding Proficiency Starting with the Witcher

Li Wei picked up the cultivation pot, his gaze fixed on the star grass, whose pale blue leaves were curling up more tightly at a visible speed.

"What happened? It was fine just now, why did it suddenly wilt?"

"Could it be that we watered it too much?"

He instinctively took a step back, his body disappearing into the shadow cast by the window.

"Thump...thump..."

Just then, the faint resonant heartbeat of the Star Grass became active again.

Li Wei was startled and looked up at the window.

The setting sun turned the clouds on the horizon into a magnificent fiery red.

A thought flashed through my mind like lightning.

"It's sunshine!"

"Star Grass, a miracle only born in places where stars fall..."

"Could it be that it draws power from the stars at night?"

He immediately moved the cultivation pot to the darkest corner of the room.

Sure enough, the intensity of the resonance slowly returned to its previous level.

"That should be it, but we still need to verify it."

"There's still some time before it gets completely dark, so I'll go to the cafeteria for lunch first, and then come back to study the meditation method."

Having made up his mind, he carefully tucked the heavy book "Basic Meditation Methods" into his inner pocket, locked the door, and headed towards the cafeteria.

He didn't rush to browse through the books on the way. He didn't want to flaunt his wealth, especially the knowledge and books of this world, because who knows who might see them and become envious.

As for the star grass in the room, there's not much to worry about.

If Lauwen really tries to cause trouble, given Ethan's past experience, and considering the relationship between Turka and Mavis, they could definitely kick him to death.

Moreover, he didn't think Lauwen would be that stupid.

As for the meditation method, it still belongs to Mavis, and losing it will ultimately give the impression of poor care.

This will definitely diminish the benefits of future cooperation.

Returning from the cafeteria, the room was exactly as it had been when I left.

The star grass in the corner quietly exudes a calm resonance.

Li Wei pursed his lips, closed the door, and, taking advantage of the last rays of sunlight streaming through the window, sat down on the edge of the bed and opened "Basic Magic Meditation Method".

The bleak autumn wind blew through the cracks in the window, ruffling his black hair that reached his eyebrows.

Today is the tenth day after the autumnal equinox, when the days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer.

The chill in the Witcher's castle, perched in the northern part of the continent, is becoming increasingly pronounced.

Li Wei did not light an oil lamp or candle. In the dim light, his pupils contracted slightly as he quickly adapted to the environment, allowing him to clearly read every word on the pages.

Two hours later, he closed the book and exhaled a long puff of white air towards the window.

"As expected of a work by an academician of the Emerald Kingdom's Magic Academy, there is no unnecessarily mysterious element to it."

He thought to himself that the book explained everything about meditation in great detail, as if it had been broken down and thoroughly explained to the reader, as if afraid that the apprentice would not understand.

"Ten gold coins? Ms. Mavis is probably underestimating the price."

"Meditation and breathing techniques have many similarities, except that the former emphasizes visualization, while the latter focuses on using breathing to regulate the body's energy."

He looked out the window and saw a full moon hanging high in the night sky, its cool light illuminating the countless stars like diamonds.

He got up and gently placed the pot on the windowsill, letting it bask in the moonlight and starlight.

"Thump!"

Almost instantly, the curled leaves of the Star Grass unfurled, as if a long-awaited rain had come after a drought, emitting a joyful and intense resonance.

"Just as I expected!"

A satisfied smile appeared on Li Wei's face. He knelt down by the window, facing the full moon, and silently began to practice meditation.

At the same time, the Moonlight Breathing Technique was also practiced.

Since he started learning, the Moonlight Breathing Technique has become second nature to him.

"Chaotic energy includes air, fire, water, and earth. I need to meditate on these four elements. Once I can communicate with any one of them, I will have embarked on the path of magic."

Suddenly, starlight appeared in the chaotic void he was meditating on.

"element?"

Li Wei was overjoyed.

"You sensed it so quickly?"

"Could I be that one-in-a-million magical prodigy?"

[Status: Stargrass detected; Basic Magic Meditation Proficiency increased by 1%]

……

Li Wei glanced at the system panel.

Okay, it must have been my imagination.

"However, the Star Grass's remarkable effects are truly an unexpected delight."

He cleared his mind of distractions and devoted himself to spiritual practice.

……

The next morning, Li Wei opened his eyes, the whites of his eyes were bloodshot.

[Occupation: Witcher Apprentice, Mage Apprentice]

[Basic Magic Meditation: 1/100 (Beginner)]

The good news is that "Magic Apprentice" has been added to the job panel.

The bad news is that after a whole night of intensive training, my basic magic meditation proficiency only increased by 1 point.

Even the Moonlight Breathing Technique increased by 18 points overnight.

Li Wei was filled with emotion.

"Are the Witcher's magical aptitude really that bad, as Professor Mavis said?"

……

The Witcher's Castle, atop its towering walls.

Seventeen wooden stakes of varying heights stand in the narrow walkway, the tallest being nearly two meters high and the shortest being one and a half meters high.

A wooden dummy stands on the central wooden stake.

Inside the city wall is a haystack thirty meters above the ground.

If he falls, thanks to the Witcher's mutated body and subsequent treatment, he won't die, but he'll suffer a lot.

On the other side lies the bottomless Eagle Gorge.

A thick fog that never dissipates shrouds the entire abyss, with only the faint sound of the roaring Eagle Stream River audible.

That place is also the starting point for the final trial of the Witcher apprentice.

If you accidentally fall down.

Then you can only pray that the goddess Marina will take pity on you and let you hang from a vine or tree branch, and that the harpies will be somewhat interested in you and lift you up and fly back to the ground.

Otherwise, death is certain.

At this moment, Li Wei stood steadily on the first wooden stake, holding his training sword.

The other apprentices, including Lauwen, stood by and watched.

Lauwen's face was gloomy, especially after he returned yesterday and distributed the potions to the apprentices, hearing them talk about how amazing Levi was for single-handedly killing the water ghost and saving Brand and Paul. It kept pricking his nerves.

He clenched his fists, as if the honors that should have belonged to him had been forcibly taken away from him.

"Li Wei, my loss to you last time was just a moment of carelessness! In windmill training, you're no match for me!"

He roared inwardly, "And Mavis, you damned sorceress, how dare you humiliate me! I am Ferguson, and I'll make you regret this!"

Aite crossed his arms, a chilling smile curling at the corners of his pale lips.

"Li Wei, are you ready?"

Li Wei stared intently at the dummy on the wooden stake, his face dark.

Clearly, the slow progress of his meditation last night had greatly annoyed him.

Aite suddenly pulled the lever!

The bearings extending from the watchtower began to rotate, and a huge pendulum roared through the air!

Hearing the sharp whistling in his ears, Li Wei activated [Body Coordination], taking a step forward like a ghost to easily dodge the attack.

[General martial arts proficiency +1!]

A flash of silver light, and the sword blade struck the wooden figure with pinpoint accuracy, sending wood chips flying.

[Spinning Cross Slash Proficiency +1!]

Aite narrowed his eyes, carefully examining Li Wei's steps.

"Hands-up? Looks like the pressure wasn't enough."

"Click!"

He pulled the second mechanism without warning!

The second pendulum strikes suddenly from the left diagonal!

The apprentices watching erupted in gasps and gasps of astonishment.

Lao Wen gritted his teeth and cursed viciously in his heart.

"Fall down! Fall down!"

However, the scene he imagined did not appear.

The pendulum rapidly magnified in Li Wei's pupils, but he calmly stepped to the right, landing on a slightly higher wooden stake, and narrowly dodged it.

[General martial arts proficiency +1!]

His face was calm, except for the black hair on his forehead that was ruffled by the strong wind.

Raise your hand and swing your sword!

[Spinning Cross Slash Proficiency +1!]

"Gods above! He actually dodged it!"

"Incredible! He's terrifyingly strong!"

Paul even shouted in front of Lauvin, "This is much harder than the same-side double pendulum swing Lauvin dealt with last time!"

These words made Lao Wen tremble with anger.

Aite raised an eyebrow and pulled down the third mechanism.

At the same time, he subtly moved his right foot forward, and his rough hand reached for the hilt of the sword behind him.

The cat's eyes narrowed; if Li Wei were to encounter any mishap, he would act instantly.

The pendulum from the right sloping plane hurtles in!

Li Wei stepped to the left to dodge, but the powerful gust of wind from the previous swinging hammer came from behind!

He felt a chill run down his spine, and in a panic, he scrambled back to his original position, his body narrowly missing the gap between the two pendulums, a searing pain shooting through his shoulder.

His body swayed violently, but he activated [Body Coordination] and forcibly stabilized his center of gravity.

Seeing that he didn't fall towards the cliff, Aite loosened his grip on the sword hilt and stopped.

"Li Wei!"

He shouted sternly, "A witcher's reputation can't be built on cat's eyes alone!"

"Use your other senses to listen to the wind's path, to smell the decaying scent on the wooden dummy, lock onto your target, and then strike!"