Wizard: Grinding experience starting with Knight's Breathing Technique

Chapter 100 Seventh-Order Black Serpent! (1st update, 3800 words, please subscribe!)

Imitation, specifically, refers to copying calligraphy and painting works according to the original.

The Breathing Technique Transmission Diagram is essentially a unique artwork.

It's just a rather complex painting, because you not only need to draw the lifelike ancient beast, but more importantly, you need to completely copy the posture, movement, and rhythm of every little person around the beast.

This is the key to practicing breathing techniques in the future.

To be honest, Li Wei wasn't sure if the copied breathing technique transmission diagram was even suitable for cultivation.

To date, the breathing techniques he practices are all authentic copies of the lineage diagrams for breathing techniques.

I have never practiced counterfeit art.

In this world, there is a generally accepted rule that when practicing breathing techniques, one must practice the genuine article and not a fake one or be taught by someone else.

Breathing techniques are different from combat skills. If you learn combat skills incorrectly, you'll just be taking a detour, going in the opposite direction, and you won't be able to unleash the power of those techniques.

However, if you learn the breathing technique incorrectly, going into qi deviation is the least of your worries.

Li Wei's attempt was quite bold, as collecting breathing techniques through conventional methods was too slow.

In the future, whether it is the Black Serpent Breathing Technique or other types of breathing techniques, he will need a lot of rudimentary breathing techniques to break through the limits. Only in this way can he continue to deduce and break through the limits, eventually evolving to the highest level!

After learning that Earl Silver Mountain was a collector of breathing techniques, Li Wei agreed to collaborate with him.

However, he made some modifications to the terms of cooperation. Instead of Li Wei becoming a retainer of the Earl of Silver Mountain and working as a blacksmith at Silver Mountain Fortress, Li Wei only needed to deliver goods to the Earl of Silver Mountain every month.

To put it bluntly, I can cooperate with you, but I can't work for you.

In this life, Li Wei will never go to work!

Most importantly, Li Wei dared not cultivate with peace of mind on someone else's turf. Over time, it would be easy for them to discover some clues and flaws, especially since Li Wei was using the pseudonym Master Terra.

A great knight's perception is far beyond that of ordinary people. Li Wei could sense that Earl Silver Mountain could actually see through his strength, but the other party was sensible and didn't care.

Li Wei began to copy the model with great enthusiasm, wanting to finish as soon as possible so he could return to his practice.

As long as the breathing technique he imitates is correct, it will be much easier for Li Xiuwei to practice in the future.

Count Silver Mountain looked at Master Terra's copy and could tell that the master's copy was very accurate, indicating that he must have a talent for it.

It's hard to imagine that a rough blacksmith could be so skilled at imitating this art form; perhaps that's just talent.

Finally, Earl Silvermount sent a high-ranking knight as a retainer to guard the place before bidding farewell to Master Terra and going off to attend to his business.

Regardless, successfully collaborating with a craftsman is still very beneficial for the development of the territory.

So many noble families have approached Master Terra seeking long-term cooperation, but he has refused them all.

Master Terra has only established a long-term partnership with himself.

It's clear that the master is not short of money; he's just interested in the breathing technique transmission diagram.

This made Earl Silver Mountain quite proud, and he felt that his hobby of collecting diagrams of breathing techniques was still somewhat useful.

"Huh? Earl Silver Mountain is finally gone? I'm not pretending anymore!"

Inside the collection room, Li Wei watched as Earl Silver Mountain left, with only a knight watching him from a distance.

He quickly relied on the proficiency panel and began the tedious and boring practice of copying.

[Copying Proficiency +67]

[Copying Proficiency +54]

……

This copying took more than half a month!

In order to continue to stay here and make copies, Li Wei moved into Icewind City.

During the day, he shamelessly copied the calligraphy inside Yinshan Fort.

In addition to copying, he would also take the initiative to give guidance to the formal blacksmiths of Silver Mountain Fort.

Given Li Wei's skill level, even a slight pointer from him was considered a treasure to them, and they held him in the highest esteem.

That evening, Li Wei returned to his inn in Icewind City to continue his cultivation.

Earl Silver Mountain was very pleased to see Master Terra's meticulous instruction of the blacksmiths in his territory.

So no one said anything about Li Wei's shamelessness, since copying wouldn't cause him any loss anyway.

Moreover, Earl Silver Mountain was often too busy to notice Master Terra.

After all, he was an earl, a big shot, with a lot of affairs within his territory and the inner circle of the nobility, unlike a minor baron like Li Wei.

And so, they began to imitate these everyday skills that required little technical skill.

Li Wei quickly pushed him to his limit.

Finally, Li Wei, with dark circles under his eyes beneath the golden mask, looked at his incredible imitation skills and revealed a confident and gratified smile.

"There's nothing that can't be achieved through hard work; if there is, it just means you haven't worked hard enough!"

Li Wei————

Imitation: Level 3 (Limit), Special Effects: Indistinguishable from the real thing.

……

[Indistinguishable from the real thing: Your imitation skills are unparalleled; there's no discernible difference between you and the original.]

It's hard to tell the difference between the real and fake here, just from the content and lines. There are definitely still quite a few differences in the materials, textures, and colors of the works themselves, but Li Wei feels that it shouldn't affect his cultivation.

"Now I can practice copying with peace of mind."

"Next, I'll show you what real manual copy and paste looks like!"

Li Wei gazed at the seventeen diagrams of breathing techniques and began to actually copy them.

The first breathing technique is the "Stone Dragon Breathing Technique," a rudimentary bloodline breathing technique that focuses on defense. The Stone Dragon is an ancient behemoth similar to a giant lizard. The only connection it has with the legendary dragon is that it has scales, and there are only sixteen different little human-shaped patterns on it.

Li Wei finished copying it in one hour.

The second breathing technique, "Wind Cat Breathing Technique," is a bloodline breathing technique that emphasizes speed. It features twenty different little human figures and can be copied in an hour and a half.

……

In the end, Li Wei completed copying all seventeen breathing techniques within a few days.

He finally left Silver Mountain Fort with a satisfied heart.

The forging of weapons and equipment this month was delayed because of Li Wei's copying. Li Wei promised the Earl of Silver Mountain that he would gradually make up for it in the next few months, and the Earl of Silver Mountain did not say anything.

Having accomplished his mission, Li Wei bid farewell to Earl Silver Mountain and returned to Blackwater Valley, weary from his journey.

"I'm exhausted."

After returning to the shelter, Li Wei lay exhausted on the bed.

Although it's just a life skill, it's not easy to grind to the limit for a month and create a special effect.

After all, copying a painting takes a lot of time, and for Li Wei, this meticulous work was even more tiring than blacksmithing.

The copy of the breathing technique inheritance diagram he made has the special effect of being "indistinguishable from the real thing." Although it is obviously a fake from the material, the content itself is no different from the original inheritance diagram.

Of course, he didn't go to all this trouble to copy this in order to make money. No one would buy this fake bloodline breathing technique. If he wanted to make money, he could do it much faster through forging.

Li Wei didn't rush into cultivation. Instead, he had the Demon Shark guard the house while he slept soundly for three days and three nights.

Until physical strength and energy are fully restored.

He then took out one of the diagrams he had copied, depicting the lineage of a breathing technique, and prepared to try practicing it.

The "Wind Cat Breathing Method" emphasizes speed.

Li Wei's Siren Breathing Technique will soon reach the sixth level, at which point he will need several extreme speed-type breathing techniques to break through the limit. Therefore, he plans to first develop a batch of extreme breathing techniques in preparation for any eventuality.

One day later.

Li Wei looked at the new skills on the proficiency panel with delight.

Li Wei————

Wind Cat Breathing Technique: Level 1 (1/1000)

……

"Alright, what else is there to say? Get to the panel! Grind! Let me see where your limits are!"

In this way, Li Wei gained seventeen rudimentary bloodline breathing techniques from Earl Silver Mountain for free.

In terms of practical value, these seventeen rudimentary bloodline breathing techniques are probably not even as good as a set of mithril armor forged by Li Wei.

The problem is, if Li Wei were to collect them himself, it would take forever to collect all seventeen volumes.

For him, time is money.

"It's a pity that Earl Silver Mountain wouldn't let me copy those four excellent qualities and that perfect quality."

Li Wei felt a little regretful, but he was also content.

The days passed by one by one in the experience of liver disease.

After reaching an agreement with Earl Silver Mountain, Levi had long since abandoned his partnership with the Boar Rider.

Recently, the Wilderness Brotherhood has been brewing some kind of conspiracy, and there has been no news of them for a long time.

Honestly, if it weren't for fulfilling a promise to AC Milan...

Li Wei was too lazy to even bother settling scores with the Wild Boar Gang. With his current strength, dealing with the Wild Boar Knights felt like bullying kindergarten children; there was no sense of accomplishment whatsoever.

Moreover, Blackwater Valley is developing so rapidly that it doesn't matter whether the territory still has Old Toby, a formal blacksmith.

However, the revenge that must be taken must still be taken.

This has nothing to do with profit; it's purely for the sake of clear thinking.

And Levi had promised Little Toby he would bring his dad back, and he had to keep his promise.

Li Wei is not without the ability now.

However, after Li Wei had his men investigate the site, they discovered that the Wild Boar Gang's stronghold that Fred had mentioned had been abandoned, and there appeared to be signs of a battle at the scene.

The most painful thing in the world is when you want to take revenge, only to find that all your enemies have disappeared!

The blade of revenge that Li Wei had just raised was helplessly withdrawn again.

Li Wei picked up a tattered piece of parchment and added a note after the Wild Boar Rider: "Wait a little longer."

On this parchment, besides the boar rider, there is something else.

There were also some people who were Li Wei's enemies who had offended him during this period of time.

To prevent myself from forgetting about it because I've been too busy grinding for experience points for too long.

Li Wei even made a "Revenge List".

This serves as a constant reminder to myself to never forget past humiliations and to work hard to gain experience!

The first person on the list was none other than the Duke of Montenegro, with Li Wei noting after him: "Can't beat him for now."

The second and third are the Bloody Count and the Silver Veil Count, respectively, with Livy noting "the same reason as the Duke of Blackmountain".

Later there are also the voice of the dead bird, Pastor Abraham, and so on.

In short, those who are recorded in Li Wei's notebook are not ordinary people.

As time went by, Li Wei gradually grew stronger.

The month of harvest in the year 1009 of the Holy Radiance Calendar.

Before we knew it, the golden wheat season had arrived once again.

The serfs in the territory are carrying out the autumn harvest, and this year is another bumper harvest.

But Li Wei knew that such years might not come often again.

Whether it's the cold wave gradually moving south or the undead monster "Snow Demon" in the cold wind.

They can all easily destroy this seemingly beautiful thing.

If these problems cannot be solved, then his territory will be gone, and Li Wei will have to pack up his buckets and run away.

Of course, it will take time for these problems to reach Blackwater Valley, and with the Eternal Night Kingdom and the great nobles in the north taking care of them further north, it's not Blackwater Valley's turn for the time being.

Over the past few months, Li Wei has pushed three speed-type breathing techniques to their limits.

These are the fourth-order limit Wind Cat Breathing Technique, the fourth-order limit Moon Rabbit Breathing Technique, and the fifth-order limit Flying Serpent Breathing Technique.

Now, having practiced this shallow breathing technique to its limit, it's difficult for Li Wei to feel any sense of accomplishment anymore.

It's like a max-level character stomping noobs in the starting village—it's pointless.

And before the arrival of the North Wind Month, after all the wheat autumn harvest is completed.

Li Wei's Siren Breathing Technique and Giant Rhinoceros Breathing Technique both reached the sixth-order limit.

Li Wei————

Siren's Breathing Technique: Tier 6 (Limit, can be broken, current progress 0/4), Special Effect: Advanced Speed.

Giant Rhinoceros Breathing Technique: Level Six (Limit)

……

At this point, the effectiveness of Li Wei's three speed-type breathing techniques became apparent.

However, Li Wei was not in a hurry to break the limits of the Siren's Breathing Technique.

You should know that your Black Serpent Breathing Technique is not yet at the seventh level.

What if the siren reaches level six and then fights the black snake?

Li Wei wanted the Black Serpent Breathing Technique to achieve a certain level of suppression over other breathing techniques before breaking through.

With the shark by his side, Li Wei cultivated for another month.

The north wind howled, and the cold arrived as expected.

Li Wei's Black Serpent Breathing Technique successfully broke through to the seventh level.

Li Wei————

Black Serpent Breathing Technique: Level 7 (1/50000), Special Effect: Top-tier Defense.

……

"Seventh tier is top-tier defense? What should eighth tier be called?" Li Wei wondered.

Li Wei emerged from his state of practicing the Black Serpent Breathing Technique.

At his heart, the black snake creature grew stronger and more lifelike. Li Wei could even feel that faint scale patterns were beginning to appear on the surface of the black snake creature.

This is a manifestation of the seed of life reaching a very high level.

Within the black serpent species, a much larger black aura surged forth continuously, in the blink of an eye.

Li Wei's entire upper body, including his previously uncovered abdomen and waist, was completely covered by black energy.

The quantity and viscosity of this black mist are not as great as those of the Demon Shark.

However, Li Wei knew that the defensive power of this black energy should be even greater than that of the Demon Shark's black energy, after all, this was the area of ​​specialization of the Black Serpent Breathing Technique.

"Unbeknownst to me, I've become a peak knight, only 50,000 proficiency points away from becoming a grand knight."

(End of this chapter)