The Witcher: Grinding Proficiency Starting with the Witcher

A quiet room in the dungeon.

Li Wei checked the status bar and confirmed that all his stats had returned to their peak.

Especially in terms of strength, the petrified chicken and snake meat that wasn't fully digested last night has now given a 20% strength boost.

Mavis raised her staff and softly chanted an ancient incantation.

A deep blue magic circle expanded from beneath her feet, enveloping the entire quiet room and isolating it from all sound and prying eyes.

Then, she tapped her staff to the side, and a silver portal opened again.

A box of bread and drinking water were pulled out.

"Li Wei, are you sure you want to take this secret medicine?"

Mavis's expression was unusually serious. "Awakening the Life Seed in a knight is no joke; the mortality rate is comparable to that of a Witcher's potion awakening."

"Although your physical condition is somewhat special, I cannot guarantee that your mutated body will not reject the process of condensing the life seed."

"This process will be filled with death and the unknown."

Li Wei looked down at the deep-colored potion in his hand.

[Black Python Body Tempering Breathing Method: 99/100 (Beginner)]

[Note: A breakthrough can only be achieved by taking the Black Python's secret medicine]

By now, he had long understood the function of this system.

It's like a game panel; once the progress bar reaches its maximum value and the corresponding conditions are met, you're guaranteed to break through.

There are no so-called bottlenecks.

Everything that seems impossible becomes possible with enough effort!

God rewards hard work!

With this as his foundation, what reason did he have not to give it a try?

After all, they've even made it through the Witcher Trials.

In the prime of youth, when you're dressed smartly and riding a spirited horse, you should start showing off as early as possible!

"I see."

Li Wei took a deep breath, raised his head, and drank the bottle of Black Python Medicine in one gulp.

Upon seeing this, Mavis took out the crystal ball, a smile appearing in her emerald green eyes.

She had higher expectations for the young man's spirit and his future.

Witchers and knights coexist... This has never been the case in the thousands of years of history of the continent.

What a great discovery this would be!

As soon as the medicine entered his throat, Li Wei immediately prostrated himself, his spine bent, and all his muscles tensed up like a giant python poised to pounce.

A warm current began to spread from my esophagus, which quickly turned into a burning pain.

As he practiced his breathing technique, his heart beat faster and faster, his blood flow accelerated, and his whole body began to swell with blood.

Li Wei's face flushed red, and he felt as if his body was a balloon that had been inflated to its limit, about to burst at any moment.

His spine, in particular, was trembling violently, each vertebra emitting unbearable pain.

A large amount of heat evaporated from the pores of his entire body, forming a visible white mist.

pain!

It hurts so much!

Li Wei gritted his teeth and forced himself to maintain that special breathing rhythm.

He knew that now that he had come this far, he absolutely could not afford to fail at the last minute!

At the same time, he kept a close eye on his status bar.

This extreme pain lasted for five or six minutes, and my vision began to become blurry and dizzy.

The information about taking the Black Python Secret Medicine in the notification bar has completely disappeared.

Li Wei roared inwardly.

"System, give me some points!"

"boom!"

An immense and unparalleled force, like a flood bursting its banks, instantly pierced through his entire spine, breaking through numerous barriers and reaching his heart.

A wisp of black mist coiled around the heart, condensing into a dark seed at its core, which pulsated in sync with the heart's rhythm.

[The Black Python Body Tempering Breathing Technique has reached its maximum proficiency level, advancing to "Beginner" and gaining the passive skill: Black Python Defense (Yellow)]

"ha!"

Li Wei's body went limp, and he collapsed to the ground.

He exhaled a breath of hot, stale air.

My body, which was originally sore and aching, now felt like it was soaking in a warm spring, so comfortable that I felt like I could fly.

Mavis, who was standing by, immediately stepped forward and cast a healing spell on him.

At the same time, the green light spot on the crystal ball in her arms suddenly expanded outwards.

She took in the entire phenomenon, her tone urgent and excited.

"You succeeded! By the gods, you actually succeeded, Li Wei!"

Li Wei, panting heavily, gave her a weak smile.

Silently feeling the new power within his body, flowing continuously from his heart in his left chest to his limbs and bones.

Name: Levi Blackburn

[Occupation: Full-fledged Witcher, Novice Knight, Apprentice Mage]

[The Origin of Life: 22.5%-27.5%]

[Life Cycle: 2.0 - 3.0]

Strength: 1.8 - 2.2

[Magic Power: 1.5 - 2.0]

Speed: 2.2 - 2.5

Endurance: 2.3-3.0

[Water Demon Mutant Boost: 5% Speed, 5% Stamina]

Final speed: 2.63

Final Stamina: 3.15

After a quick glance at the panel, a strong feeling of hunger surged from my lower abdomen.

hungry!

I'm so hungry!

Li Wei pushed himself up with both hands, staggered a step, and fell to the food that Mavis had already prepared.

He grabbed a piece of white bread and stuffed it into his mouth like crazy.

Only when he could swallow no more did he pick up the water bottle next to him and gulp down the water.

In no time, only one-third of the entire box of bread remained.

Li Wei then tried to purse his lips and wiped his chin, which was covered in bread crumbs, with the back of his hand.

"The energy provided by just eating this bread is far from enough to replenish the energy consumed in forming the seed of life. We need meat! Lots of meat!"

His gaze unconsciously drifted towards Mavis.

He quickly suppressed the terrible thought that suddenly arose in his mind.

Mavis didn't notice the subtle change in his eyes; she just looked at him with some surprise.

She knew the knight had a big appetite, but she didn't expect him to be such a bottomless pit of a glutton.

This is almost a month's worth of bread for her.

"Li Wei, place your hand on the crystal ball."

Li Wei raised his hand and did as instructed.

"What a miracle... I'm so glad I recorded this moment."

Li Wei raised an eyebrow.

"Should I write it down?"

"The magic crystal ball's ability to probe your life essence is just one of its convenient uses."

"Its real value lies in recording what is happening and enabling long-distance communication," Mavis explained.

Li Wei pursed his dry lips and remained silent.

Mavis sensed something in Levi's eyes, and her tone carried a hint of offended anger.

"As a sorceress and a doctor, I will strictly protect my users' information!"

Li Wei smiled awkwardly, as if he had been seen through.

"Hmph, if you don't believe me, we can go back and draft an agreement... no, we'll write it now!"

After saying that, she used the portal to retrieve a blank parchment and a quill pen dipped in ink.

The quill pen spun on its own in the air, making a rustling sound.

Soon, Mavis handed the parchment to Levi, her voice still tinged with anger.

"It's written. I hate it when people question my professionalism!"

Li Wei took the parchment and quickly scanned it.

The very first sentence is an oath in the name of the gods.

The gist of the matter is that Mavis needs to protect Levi's privacy, and in return, the latter needs to provide Mavis with relevant physical data.

Data can only be made public with the consent of both parties.

The agreement is very simple, just these few sentences.

But the punishment for breaking the oath was extremely vicious, such as being abandoned by the gods, being burned at the stake, or drowning in a river.

That seems pretty far-fetched.

Li Wei picked up the quill pen and moved the spot where Mavis had signed her name.

Mavis Valentine…

He silently recited it in his mind.

He then signed his name on the side.

Levi Blackburn.

The moment I put down the quill pen, a strange feeling surged up from the top of my head.

It was like an invisible shackle that had been placed upon me.

Li Wei's pupils suddenly contracted.

God... God definitely exists in this world!

This agreement is in effect!

He feigned composure, handed the agreement back to Mavis, and solemnly performed an apprentice's salute.

"I'm sorry, Ms. Mavis."

Mavis took the agreement and snorted coldly.

"You don't need to apologize. At least you're much more honest than the unreasonable guys I've encountered."

At this point, she seemed to cheer up a bit.

"Besides, signing an agreement is a good thing; it not only protects you but also protects me."

Upon hearing this, Li Wei paused slightly, then a sincere smile appeared on his lips.

The sorceress before me is a rare find in this world full of monsters.