The Witcher: Grinding Proficiency Starting with the Witcher

"Use basic magic meditation?"

Li Wei thought to himself.

"That's right, now is the perfect time!"

He immediately activated his basic magic meditation, focusing his mind on the four elements: air, fire, water, and earth.

In the void of the meditative world, countless points of light quietly emerge.

There was blue, representing water; red, representing fire; gray, representing earth; and silver, representing air. They danced around him like joyful sprites.

[Moonlight Breathing Technique Proficiency +5!]

[Basic meditation proficiency +1!]

[Moonlight Breathing Technique Proficiency +5!]

[Basic meditation proficiency +1!]

……

In the system panel, the proficiency level started jumping wildly.

Li Wei was overjoyed. The progress of his meditation, which had been troubling him for so long, was finally starting to loosen up!

Time passed second by second, and night was about to fade away.

Ashel had opened his eyes and got up to walk to Turka's side.

"How are you feeling now?" Turka asked with a smile.

The former's eyes were filled with barely suppressed excitement.

"I feel fantastic right now! I've also broken through to the second stage of Moonlight Breathing Technique, and I can now restore my mental energy through moonlight."

"I wanted to absorb more magic, but my body seems to be full and I can't absorb any more."

Mavis explained from the side, "It's because your mental capacity can only hold so much magic."

"To accommodate more, you need to elevate your breathing techniques to a higher level."

"I see, thank you, Ms. Mavis!"

Ashel suddenly realized.

He then looked at the black-haired boy who was still kneeling on the ground, facing the Elemental Ring, and asked, "Hey, how's Li Wei doing now?"

All eyes were on Li Wei.

He was like a greedy leech, frantically devouring the magic surging from the elemental ring.

Turka sensed something was wrong.

"His breathing technique... is not at the first level."

Aite and Daniel exchanged a glance, both looking surprised.

To formally enter the second level of breathing techniques during the apprenticeship stage is a rare feat in the history of Witchers.

A mysterious smile played at the corners of Mavis's lips.

"Look more closely, there's more."

"Thump! Thump! Thump!"

A series of strong, powerful heartbeats emanated from Li Wei's chest!

The starlight within the elemental ring suddenly intensified, transforming into a dazzling galaxy that coiled around Li Wei's body.

His breathing technique is about to break through!

Li Wei took a deep breath, drawing all his magic into his body.

A powerful life force was gestating within him, ready to burst forth!

[Moonlight Breathing Technique proficiency is now maxed out; you've progressed from beginner to expert.]

[Moonlight Breathing Technique: 0/1000 (Proficient)]

[Moon Breathing (Blue): By absorbing moonlight, it slowly restores spirit, magic power, vitality, and stamina at a rate of 0.05 per hour.]

Name: Levi Blackburn

[Occupation: Witcher Apprentice - Full-fledged Witcher, Magic Apprentice]

[The Origin of Life: 15.5%-17.5%]

Health Points: 1.5 - 2.0

Strength: 1.4 - 1.6

[Magic Power: 0 - 1.5]

Speed: 1.5 - 2.2

Endurance: 1.6-2.3

[The Origin of Life: 15.5%-17.5%]

[Mutant: Water Ghost Mutant (Installed)]

[The Origin of Life: 17.5%-22.5%]

Speed: 2.2 - 2.31

Endurance: 2.3-2.41

[Status: 8 years remaining]

Li Wei slowly opened his eyes, and needle-like shapes faintly appeared deep within his round pupils. Although not obvious, they exuded a sharpness.

He spread his hands out, then suddenly clenched them into fists.

An unprecedentedly powerful force spread throughout his body.

Is this what career advancement is all about?

"That was awesome!"

"Perfect, this is also a good opportunity to permanently install the water ghost mutant."

Li Wei was overjoyed.

"Li Wei".

A voice called out beside me, and even that voice was clearer than ever before.

Turka was looking at him kindly and beckoning to him.

Li Wei stood up and walked towards the crowd with a smile.

Turka gave him a firm hug.

"Child, how are you feeling now?"

"Uncle Turka."

Li Wei patted Turka on the back, and could genuinely feel the other's heartfelt joy.

"I feel fantastic, even my very life force feels much restored."

"Are you telling the truth?"

A look of astonishment crossed Turka's face.

"That should be true." Mavis's beautiful eyes sparkled.

"I can sense that your life force is much stronger than before."

"Hahaha!" Turka laughed heartily, releasing Levi. "Well done!"

"Congratulations, Li Wei."

Ashel also came up and gave Li Wei a hug.

"Congratulations to you too, Ashel."

There weren't many conflicts between the two apprentices, and their words were generally sincere.

Daniel stepped forward and hugged Levi, his cat-like eyes filled with satisfaction.

"Uncle Daniel."

Li Wei then walked towards Mavis and bowed slightly.

"Thank you for your guidance these past few days, Ms. Mavis."

"Come to me when you have time, let me give you a proper check-up." Mavis's smile hadn't faded.

"Of course."

Finally, Levi walked up to Aite and found him staring at the Elemental Ring, seemingly lost in thought.

"Uncle Aite?"

Aite turned around, a faint smile appearing on her pale lips.

"Congratulations, kid."

"Buzzing!"

The Elemental Ring suddenly erupted with a series of rapid sounds.

As the moon sets and the sun rises, the east begins to glow with a pale white light, and the starlight in the ring begins to dim and shrink rapidly.

Li Wei felt the Witcher badge on his chest vibrate rapidly, leaving only a faint sensation of Mavis's magic.

"The Elemental Ring is about to extinguish."

Turka murmured, "To be fully charged again, we'll have to wait until today, three years from now."

Upon hearing this, Li Wei realized what was happening.

Three years.

No wonder the trial period for Witcher apprentices is three years; it turns out it's calculated based on the energy level of the Elemental Rings.

"It's dawn."

Turka took a deep breath. "Let's go back to the castle. There are still some things I need to tell the new witchers."

"I've been busy here all night, I need to go back and take a hot shower."

Mavis stretched and yawned as she spoke.

……

It was noon when the group returned to the Witcher's Castle.

Mavis returned to her room, while Ett and Daniel went to deal with the apprentices' funeral arrangements.

Livy and Ashel followed Turka through the torch-lit, dark corridor to the left side of the castle hall, where they stopped before a heavy iron door.

This is a place they have never set foot in before.

Turka took out the key and inserted it into the lock.

With a "click," the key turned.

He placed his right palm firmly on the iron gate, and with a sickeningly loud sound, slowly pushed open the long-sealed door, stirring up a cloud of dust.