Wizard: Grinding experience starting with Knight's Breathing Technique

Chapter 56 Fourth-Order Sea Monster, Special Effects [Shrinking and Transformation] (Please continue reading)

The year 1007 of the Holy Radiance Calendar, the Warm Month.

Inside the Blackwater Valley, the water flows gently, the banks are covered with lush green grass, blooming flowers, and dancing wild bees, creating a vibrant spring atmosphere.

On the fields of the river valley plain, the serfs were working diligently on spring plowing. Last year, everyone had experienced an unusually bumper harvest. Under the leadership of Lord Baron Livy, the overall situation was stable and improving, and everyone felt that the future was bright.

On the training ground, Sir Fred was training his soldiers. Now, nearly half of Li Wei's fifty full-time soldiers have acquired matching armor. Under Sir Fred's training, they are becoming stronger and stronger. Several trustworthy elites have even mastered a rudimentary level of non-bloodline breathing techniques.

This breathing technique is the Siren Breathing Technique that Li Wei obtained. Although it is not a power-based technique, if these soldiers master it, they will still be able to fight on the battlefield while wearing armor.

Moreover, they will be more agile and able to dodge more freely on the battlefield.

Of course, there aren't many people practicing breathing techniques right now. Only five militia captains were chosen as captains because they are all talented and trustworthy confidants.

Although Li Wei is now wealthy, he cannot afford to support all fifty soldiers in practicing breathing techniques; given the territory's current financial situation, it simply cannot sustain such a cost.

He could only train five for the time being and see how it went. If the results were significant, and he had the money, he would gradually transform his army into an elite force fully equipped with warhorses, armor, and practicing the Siren Breathing Technique.

Even if only one of these fifty people ultimately advances to become a full-fledged knight, it would still be a significant help to Li Wei.

Don't be fooled by how easily Li Wei killed the formal knights; that was based on Li Wei's mastery of multiple breathing techniques and his powerful archery skills.

In fact, most small baronies have only one official knight.

Overall, Blackwater Valley currently ranks in the upper-middle tier among all the baronies in the kingdom, both in terms of financial strength and military power.

Li Wei's cultivation was not delayed during this period.

Just today, he successfully trained the Siren Breathing Technique to level four.

Although both are rudimentary breathing techniques, unlike the Frostwolf Breathing Technique, the fourth level of the Siren Breathing Technique is not the limit; it can be further improved upon.

Li Wei —————

Siren's Breathing Technique: Tier 4 (1/20000), Special Effects: Basic Speed, Bone Shrinking and Shape Changing (cannot be improved).

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"Even rudimentary breathing techniques have varying qualities. Clearly, this Siren Breathing Technique from the Deathbird's Voice should be of higher quality than the Frostwolf Breathing Technique of the Frostwolf Clan."

Li Wei only spent less than four months practicing the Siren Breathing Technique, going from beginner to the limit.

It seems like he can cultivate very quickly, but that's because Li Wei is already a formal knight and has cultivated both the Black Serpent Breathing Technique and the Frost Wolf Breathing Technique to the fourth level. This is only possible with the support of his proficiency panel and a sufficient supply of nutrients.

The benefits of this breathing method are also quite considerable.

Because after this breathing technique reaches the fourth level, it produces more than one special effect.

There were two, and Li Wei was somewhat shocked when he saw the proficiency panel.

It should be noted that even the Black Serpent Breathing Technique, which is considered an excellent breathing technique, only has one special effect.

The Siren Breathing Technique is indeed extraordinary. Among the rudimentary breathing techniques, it should be of superior quality; otherwise, it wouldn't have become the standard breathing technique of the powerful organization, the Voice of the Dead Bird.

The initial speed is self-evident, as it overlaps with the initial speed of the Frostwolf Breathing Technique, providing Li Wei with some speed boost, but not as significant as he had imagined.

Essentially, the effects of these breathing techniques are not simply additive. The Frostwolf Breathing Technique has already modified Li Wei's speed to the limit that a fourth-order, rudimentary level breathing technique can achieve.

Therefore, in terms of speed, unless the Siren Breathing Technique advances to the fifth level, it will be difficult to bring about a significant change for Li Wei.

However, Li Wei didn't care much about that; what he cared about was another special effect of the Siren's Breathing Technique.

[Shrinking and Shaping: By reasonably altering the position of bones, the body size is reduced within the limits of what the body can tolerate, while also increasing flexibility. This effect cannot be upgraded.]

"If used properly, this special effect can be used to save your life and even turn the tables," Li Wei muttered to himself.

This is similar to the bone-shrinking technique in martial arts novels, which can change body size by shrinking bones. In fact, body size is also a concern for Li Wei.

He discovered that some breathing techniques, especially those focused on power, all shared a common characteristic: they inevitably made people grow larger. For example, the great knight of the Mellon family who practiced the Giant Breathing Technique reached an astonishing height of three meters.

On the one hand, a large size does mean greater strength and physique, but it also makes one too conspicuous and slightly reduces agility.

With this bone-shrinking effect, you can shrink your bones at crucial moments, which might have a miraculous effect. For example, if an enemy originally intended to attack your vital points, you can avoid a fatal attack by shrinking your bones and changing your shape.

Moreover, after the body shape changes, one can also appropriately change their appearance. With the help of makeup and disguise techniques, it is entirely possible to achieve a complete makeover. If one wants to do something shameful, that would be much more convenient.

Aside from the Siren's Breathing Technique, Levi's other skills have also improved significantly during this period.

The progress bar for the Black Serpent Breathing Technique has surpassed 10,000. Li Wei's current amount of black energy is much higher than before. Two months ago, the black energy on his arm could only cover his palms.

Now, Li Wei stretched out his arms and activated the Black Serpent Breathing Technique. At his heart, the Black Serpent that commanded the Frost Wolves and Sea Demons danced wildly, like Li Wei's second heart. Black energy continuously flowed into Li Wei's blood vessels, and finally, along with the blood circulation, it flowed into Li Wei's arms and palms.

His blue veins turned black, like black snake tattoos wrapped around his arms. Textured black energy flowed slowly across his arms, emitting a metallic luster, with white smoke billowing from them.

"What a beautiful body." Li Wei couldn't help but admire himself, gazing at the metallic arm and exclaiming.

He slammed his fist into the shelter wall, making a loud rumble.

The entire wall seemed to be trembling, and some gravel fell off.

"Even a formal knight couldn't withstand the power of my punch."

"As the quantity and quality of my black energy continue to increase, and my physical strength continues to improve, will there come a day when I no longer need to use any mortal weapons, but only my own hands and legs, to unleash the power of Ripple? At that time, with a single palm strike, I can shatter monuments and destroy armor!"

A bold idea suddenly popped into Li Wei's mind, but he didn't dare to try it yet. The power of the ripples was too domineering, and without a weapon as an outlet, it was easy to shatter his arm. Perhaps Li Wei could give it a try after advancing to the rank of Grand Knight.

Thank you Li Keyi for the 600-yuan reward!

(End of this chapter)