Pioneer Wizard's Notebook

Chapter 93 Extraordinary Breathing Technique

"I'm so sorry, Brother Linde, for making you see me in such a disheveled state."

Tinia sat on the red velvet sofa and pursed her lips as she spoke.

This elegant and beautiful purple-haired girl was in a particularly bad state at the moment.

His face was pale, and he had dark circles under his eyes, indicating that he hadn't slept for several nights.

"Don't worry about it. I think the first thing you should do now is get a good night's sleep."

Lind comforted her.

After concluding the military conference at Blackrock Castle, he visited Tinia at the invitation of Knight Liz.

I had somewhat anticipated Tinia's current condition.

Hearing those rumors, especially after her aunt Camilla confirmed them herself, you can imagine how she felt.

If it were an ordinary noblewoman, she would probably have suffered a mental breakdown and hid in her room, unwilling to see anyone.

For the more vulnerable, hanging themselves is not out of the question.

In contrast, Tina's willingness to receive guests normally is enough to prove her strong character.

Perhaps it should be said that they are indeed descendants of the hyacinth family?

Well, to the girl's ears, those words might sound more like mockery now.

Linde shook his head and asked, "If you need, you can come and live in Prosperous Flower Territory."

"Or you could leave the northern provinces and go to the south, to places like the Golden Wheat Kingdom abroad. I'll find someone to help you leave safely. Changing your lifestyle might not be a bad thing."

Tina had provided him with a lot of help before, and Lind was willing to lend a hand if she wanted to leave.

Given the current situation, it's hard to say how much use this hyacinth ring still has; it's better to focus on developing one's own territory.

To his surprise, Tinia refused.

"Thank you for your kindness. Regardless of the truth, I will always bear the name Hyacinthus and will remain in Blackrock City until the very end."

Tinia had no intention of leaving.

If she were to run away, she would be branded as unclean, and would live a life of torment in the shadows.

The situation isn't that bad yet.

Baron Falco of Blackrock City was still willing to support her, and she knew she had to stay there to stabilize the last remaining hearts of the people.

Of course, she also had to keep her nominal fiancé in check.

Although the Sunflower is not as powerful as Blackrock City, it is the power that she can truly control.

Tinia considered keeping the other person there tonight, but quickly rejected the idea.

Her mother once told her that men are always most infatuated with the women they are pursuing, not the women they already have.

"Brother Linde, you have had a hard time making this trip to Windcliff City. I hope you return to Blooming Territory safely."

At the gate of the manor, as Tina bid him farewell, she handed him a carefully prepared gift.

I also wish you good health.

Linde took his leave and, after leaving the manor, curiously opened the gift, only to find it was a scroll that had been treated to prevent moths.

It has a thick, heavy texture and is made from the fur of an extraordinary monster? The materials alone must be incredibly valuable.

Linde flipped through the contents, a knowing look appearing in his eyes.

This is an extraordinary breathing technique called "Heart of Radiance".

It is the core secret used by the Hyacinth family to cultivate the Radiant Knights, and it is more precious than he imagined.

"Looks like he's really tied down."

Linde chuckled and sighed.

Because Tinia is too young and inexperienced, many of her thoughts are written all over her face, unlike those shrewd and calculating nobles.

But that's precisely why it's so hard to refuse.

Having taken over this breathing technique, he would find it difficult to refuse Tinia's request for help again in the future due to the Wind Cliff City issue.

Sometimes, these inner thoughts are more effective than contracts.

It wasn't a bad thing, and Linde didn't care.

From the moment he accepted the hyacinth ring, even if he didn't seek trouble, trouble would find him sooner or later.

The immediate priority is to return to Sunflower Manor, digest the gains of this trip, and accelerate the development of our own strength and that of our territory.

In the following days, various rumors circulated in Windcliff City and reached Blackrock City.

Linde did not find his name.

According to legend, the Netherfire Dragon was stopped by Vice-Captain Camilla using her family's secret treasure, and the evil dragon was subsequently suppressed by the Church.

It seems that the deputy commander was hiding his existence.

Linde relaxed and set off again, leaving Blackrock City and embarking on the road back to Blossomland.

three days later.

Sunflower Manor.

The towering city wall golem stands on the earth, and the newly built outer wall is beginning to take shape.

Linde looked around and saw that the outer wall was only six meters high, not as tall as the eight-meter inner wall, because the Earth Crystal was about to reach its limit.

It's not necessarily a bad thing; the difference in height between the inner and outer walls allows the longbowmen above to fire crossfire, enhancing the city's defensive capabilities.

But if you want to expand the city walls, you'll need to increase the core of the golem.

Lind was somewhat disappointed; the Radiant Crystal was not suitable for use with the Wall Golem.

He originally planned to replace sandstone with granite, which would double the strength, but it seems that he will have to postpone that decision.

"Sir, welcome back."

William and Hibbert waited at the manor gate, with a group of soldiers and residents excitedly welcoming them from behind.

Surrounded by the crowd, Lind returned to the manor.

The feeling of being home brought a smile to his face, and his body completely relaxed.

"Wai'en, you settle Lilina and the others down first. There are empty rooms in the manor. Kayla and Grandma Amy can choose their own rooms later."

Linde gave instructions to Wayne, who was standing beside him.

Wayne said he understood, and took the excited little girl Lilina and the others, who had been quietly observing, back to their room to rest.

"You'll probably have another meeting soon, so I'll head out now. See you later."

The half-werewolf girl, Heda, bid farewell and, following the scent, darted into the snowstorm outside.

Linde knew she had gone to play with the Frostfang wolves in the forest, but he didn't pay any attention.

Heda clearly preferred frolicking in the wild to staying at the manor.

She had been hiding her tracks throughout her trip to Fengya City, which had really ruined her life.

The welcoming crowd quickly dispersed and returned to their work.

Lind and Hibbert went to the first-floor conference hall to learn about the development of the manor during his absence.

With the outer city wall completed, the construction of houses in the inner second living area is more than halfway complete.

The rock-breaking steel lice in the mining area can stably produce 600 pounds of high-quality steel every day.

Under the dwarves' crafting, this steel was transformed into tools such as woodcutting axes and shovels for workers, and weapons such as heavy armor and spears for soldiers, with the surplus stored in warehouses.

The leather armor workshop is producing wolf skin armor in an orderly manner, and the current warehouse has eighty pieces, which can be used to exchange for supplies.

A new batch of advanced sunflowers has matured in the Demon Field, maintaining a number of nearly five hundred.

Production is proceeding smoothly.

Sunflower Manor is currently in the accumulation phase.

According to Lind's plan, after winter ends and the ice and snow melt in two months, the territory will begin its formal expansion plan.

They acquired people from outside the region, thereby expanding farmland, building roads, and increasing their army.

Instead of being huddled in a small manor under a heavy snowfall, as we are now.

After reporting on the developments, Hilbert picked up another scroll and solemnly said:

"My lord, this is a report from me and Elder Kanta, the dwarf. I regret to inform you that an ice storm from the Mecca River to the north is moving toward us."

"The ice storm is expected to reach the location of the manor in about a month, and we must be prepared to face the disaster."

Linde took the report and his expression turned serious.

"So it's getting closer after all? The ice storm, the source of all disasters."

He wasn't too surprised; there had been warnings before, and now it was simply confirmed.

An ice storm suddenly appeared in various parts of the northern province of Bordeaux more than six months ago.

The ice storm in Blossoming Territory first occurred on the outskirts of the Ice Mist Forest, in the area now covered with dead trees.

It then moved southwest, covering the Mecca River.

This directly resulted in Sunflower Farm being unable to fish nearby and having to try their luck 30 kilometers downstream.

So far, the ice storm there shows no signs of dissipating; instead, it has begun to move southeast, heading straight for Sunflower Farm.

This is a threat far greater than that of the King of Polar Bears; it is a challenge of life and death!

Linde was not afraid. He became excited when he thought of the Ancestral Spirit Crystal and the Radiant Crystal he had just obtained.

Even after natural disasters, as long as we can weather them, the sunflowers will bloom in full glory.

The meeting is now adjourned.

Lind bid farewell to Hilbert and hurried into the second-floor laboratory, placing the spoils from Windcliff City on his desk.

The Radiant Crystal consists of one large main crystal and six smaller secondary crystals.

In addition, there is a book on extraordinary breathing techniques.

Linde was the first to pick up the breathing technique book titled "Heart of Radiance" and carefully read through it.

It contained information he had never known about the subsequent advancements of the Extraordinary Knight.

The Radiant Knights of Windcliff City originated from the Dragon Crystal Mine left behind by the Radiant Dragon.

When they reach the limit of their own power at the Knight level, which is the Iv9 set by Lind, they will be taught this breathing technique.

He then entered the Dragon Crystal Mine, absorbed the dragon power within, and transformed it into the Light of Judgment within his body.

According to the description of breathing techniques.

After completing the advancement of the Radiant Rider, they will learn their first specialization, "Radiant Affinity".

The most direct manifestation of this is the ability to imbue sword blades and arrowheads with the Light of Judgment, greatly enhancing their lethality.

With further enhancement of strength, the Radiant Knight will learn a second specialization—"Eye of Radiance".

With enhanced vision, the eyes can clearly capture targets even from a kilometer away.

When a Radiant Knight reaches the pinnacle of power, he will learn his third specialization: "Radiant Condensation".

The light of judgment will condense within them, powering a second heart.

It can even transform into a tangible sword of light, piercing through enemies and making it impossible to defend against.

After reading all the content, Linde summarized and organized the knowledge in his mind.

The Hyacinth family cannot quantify magic power, so they can only give a general overview of the advancement of the Radiant Rider.

In short, according to the ranking standards he set, a Radiant Knight has a total of three specializations.

1v10领悟光辉亲和，1v12领悟光辉之眼，1v14领悟光辉凝聚。

These specializations enhance the Radiant Knight's combat abilities.

Assist them in unleashing various powerful combat skills.

"I see, this is the normal growth path for extraordinary knights."

Linde understood immediately.

Compared to breathing techniques, his method of directly enhancing the rider through bloodline modification is indeed faster and allows the rider to acquire various talents and specialties ahead of time.

However, the problem is also obvious: there is a lack of subsequent growth pathways.

Like William, who is an Icefield Rider, his current level is 11.

Thanks to the frost-enhancing runes within her body, she possesses two specializations: "Frost Affinity" and "Touch of Ice and Snow".

The problem is how to become stronger in the future, which Linde doesn't know.

William could only bury himself in training and repeatedly practice his combat skills.

Linde then looked at himself.

My current knight level is lv10.

He has no special skills whatsoever; he's a complete novice.

However, through the contract with the Frostfang Wolf, he obtained a "Wolf Physique," which is enough to barely maintain appearances.

Spellcasting techniques such as "Sun Spear" and "Frostwolf Enhancement" are indeed powerful.

However, it also consumes a lot of magic power, and sometimes it is difficult to cope with increasingly dangerous situations.

It's time to improve my combat skills as a knight, Lind thought to himself.

The method, of course, involves using breathing techniques to strengthen the physical body through magic, thus forming a special skill.

However, cultivating the "Heart of Radiance" has a major prerequisite: it requires the power of dragons from dragon crystal ore.

The manor definitely doesn't have the power of dragons.

Fortunately, you can witness the magical power unique to sunflowers here.

"Dragon Power, in the end, is just a special kind of magic power with the attribute of light. As long as it is modified properly, it can be completely replaced by the solar magic power of the high-grade sunflower."

Linde took the materials from the lab and left the room.

He arrived at the Demon Field, the area where advanced sunflowers were grown.

The golden flowers swayed in the wind, shimmering with a warm glow under the sunlight.

Standing in the middle of the flower field, Lin De could feel the vibrant magic of the sun all around him.

Once the breathing technique is modified, the Sunflower Field will replace the Dragon Crystal Mine, and then the Flourishing Territory will have a true Sun Riding Land.

Linde summoned the Wizard's Notebook and drew out the meridian diagram of the Heart of Radiance breathing technique, which involves concentrating magic power into the body.

Then, I found the node containing the Radiant Magic and tried to modify it into the magic node of the Sun Energy Rune.

"We also need to add the nodes for the Power Projection Rune. Although the quality of 'Heart of Radiance' is not low, it is not the top-tier transcendental breathing technique. The Power Rune can make up for this shortcoming."

Linde was full of anticipation and tried to circulate the breathing technique within his body, then made continuous modifications according to his needs.

The "Heart of Radiance" was broken into a puzzle with a core of solar energy runes inserted into it, and power projection runes forming the branches to provide support.

Modifying breathing techniques is very difficult.

Fortunately, the properties of Radiant Magic and Solar Magic are similar, and Lind has also accumulated a wealth of knowledge about rune modification.

Although the renovation work has encountered many setbacks, it is ultimately making continuous progress.

Five days passed in the blink of an eye.

"Heart of Radiance" has been completely transformed, with a brand new breathing technique appearing in the wizard's journal.

The theoretical model is complete; now it's time for practical testing.

That noon.

Linde returned to the sunflower field.

He took out the prepared experimental materials: a small Radiant Crystal and a single serving of Earth's Blood.

And the surrounding high-level sunflowers that can replenish their energy at any time.

This was a matter of great importance, and this time, he set the goal of reform on himself.

I decided to personally try out the effects of the new breathing method.