My health recovery is incredibly fast.

Whether it's a small village with fewer than a hundred households or a town with hundreds or thousands of households, the circus will put on a show.

The income from each performance is less, but the total number of performances is much higher than before.

Xia Zuo even suggested to Audrey that they increase the number of spectators for the fire-breathing performance to improve the efficiency of gaining experience.

Overall, the results were pretty good.

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Identity Level

Apprentice, Beginner, Proficient - Fire-breathing Performers

喷吐火苗、小火焰0.5米、中火焰1米可获得50至80经验，喷吐强火焰2米、大火球3米，分别获得100及120经验。

Promotion requirements

To become an expert-level fire-breathing performer, one must continuously spew strong flames for more than 10 seconds in front of at least 40 unfamiliar spectators and achieve an average audience satisfaction score of 85 or higher three times in a row.

The identity grants a level 3 fire resistance bonus, increasing fire resistance by 1.5.

Level 5 LV.8

Experience 0.2800

Perception 34: Enhancement from driving a carriage

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Upgrading from level 5 to level 6 only grants 1 free attribute point.

However, the upgrade from level 6 to level 8 grants 2 free attribute points for each upgrade.

I currently have 5 free attribute points.

It took me five months to barely level up three times. On average, I gained about 200 experience points per month.

The next upgrade is in 4 months. The rate at which experience is gained is no longer keeping up with the upgrade requirements.

Xia Zuo urgently needs to increase the intensity of his fire-breathing performance.

He intends to completely replace all other types of flamethrowers with a powerful flame.

During the five-minute performance, the flames remain intense from beginning to end, with occasional use of even larger fireballs to propel the show to a climax.

This can increase the number of experiences per second and improve audience satisfaction, achieving a small leap in experience efficiency.

Achieving this goal is not difficult.

As long as you strike a balance between the rate of health loss and the rate of health regeneration, and manage your health level well, you'll be fine. If necessary, you can add another point to Vitality.

The key to all of this lies in the composition of the flamethrower.

All common supplies can be purchased in towns and villages. The only exception is the potent flamethrower, which is only available in Rosac.

At Chazo's suggestion, the circus arrived in Rosac, a city they had been away from for a long time, today.

This marks the end of the nearly six-month-long cycle of performances.

Rosac remains prosperous.

Xia Zuo walked into the Starry Night Pharmacy with a heavy heart, his gaze sweeping over the various potent flammable potions, a thoughtful look in his eyes.

He lingered for a long time in front of the counter of potent and protective medicines, silently calculating the mixing ratio between the two.

“Little one, are you a member of Audrey’s Circus? I remember you’ve been here before.”

The pharmacy owner leaned against the counter, watching the thoughtful boy with a smile.

“Ah, yes, that’s right. I’m a fire-breathing performer now.” Xia Zuo snapped out of his daze and turned his head to answer.

The pharmacy owner said with a hint of appreciation:

"That's really impressive. How's your flamethrower skill? I've noticed you've been standing here for a while now. Are you figuring out a new flamethrower propellant formulation?"

"To be honest, that's true."

Xia Zuo was interrupted from his thoughts, but he was not annoyed.

He wanted to gather inspiration from more professional people, and the middle-aged man running the pharmacy in front of him was exactly that kind of person.

Xia Zuo looked at the pharmacy owner, his gaze suddenly freezing.

She seems a bit different from her usual image.

The other person was wearing a standard long robe from Starry Night Academy, with a silver-black base like the night sky, adorned with tiny sequins, and a silver-white rope like a galaxy tied around the waist, with several small, fragrant leather pouches attached to it.

He had an ordinary appearance; beneath his gray hair was a simple face with soft features.

At first glance, he doesn't seem unusual at all, and can be mistaken for an ordinary pharmacy owner.

Xia Zuo unconsciously met the other person's gaze, drawn to the deep, still eyes that seemed to flow like an ancient well.

"Let me formally introduce myself. I am Thales Messo, the owner of this Starry Night Pharmacy. You can call me Thales."

"My name is Xia Zuo."

Xia Zuo extended his hand and lightly shook hands with the other party, while simultaneously casting a detection spell.

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Character name: Tyler Smeeso

The owner of the Starry Night Pharmacy in Rosac City, ? ? ?

Blood volume? Health?

Resistance?

force 4

Agility 6

Stamina 3

vitality3

Perception 9

Willpower 7

Spirit 22

Charm 87 is affected by unknown effects

Special skills of the person?

Character Skills

The perception of surrounding targets is reduced by 7 points, and one's own charm is reduced by 7 points. The effect lasts until the active effect ends.

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Xia Zuo's pupils suddenly contracted.

22 points of energy!

Could it be another resident monk?

This Thales Meso is much more low-key than the fat mage of Piek Fortress, and his overall attributes are also a whole level higher.

Thales seemed to have anticipated the other party's reaction, and said with a faint smile:

"Tell me about your troubles. Maybe I can help. This is a pre-sales consultation service, and there are no extra charges."

Xia Zuo shifted his gaze to the display case in front of him. "I want to formulate a more powerful flamethrower, one that combines the power of flamethrowing with low toxicity."

Thales crossed his arms. "Can you breathe fire that's a meter long right now?"

"Of course. In fact, I can reliably spew flames that are 2 meters long."

Xia Zuo shrugged, pointing to his mouth and throat. "Spitting out three meters of flame is no problem before my two buddies cry out in pain."

Thales looked slightly surprised, opened the counter's cover, and waved:

"Could you demonstrate in the backyard? There are ready-made tools there. This is the first time I've ever seen someone who hasn't practiced breathing techniques breathe fire three meters high, let alone someone who doesn't seem to be an adult yet."

Xia Zuo nodded and followed the other person into the backyard.

He skillfully prepared a bottle of mixed flamethrower with 3 drops of flammable solvent, and easily spewed out flames more than 3 meters long.

After several attempts, Thales finally believed what Shazo had said.

"Xia Zuo, do you know the principle behind how a solvent enhances the power of a flame?"

Thales paced slowly in the backyard, continuing as if answering his own question:

"A strong solvent makes the agent easier to ignite. The most obvious sign is that the flame will get closer and closer to your mouth."

Xia Zuo was stunned for a moment. If the other party hadn't reminded him, he probably would never have noticed this detail.

He prepared a bottle of flamethrower without adding any flammable solvent, and used the two different agents alternately to create flames.

When adding the flammable solvent, the flame should originate approximately 10 centimeters in front of your mouth. The more solvent you add, the closer the flame will be.

Without the addition of a flammable solvent, the flame originates at least 20 centimeters away.

After Thales and Shazo finished their experiment, they traced a circle on their face with their fingers:

"The closer the flames are, the more likely the face is to be affected by the high temperature, resulting in peeling and cracking. This is an unavoidable side effect of the flames."

Thales approached Shazo, his gaze slowly sweeping over the other's smooth face:

"But your skin is very moisturized and smooth, and there are no signs of high temperature."

Xia Zuo thought that his extraordinary recovery ability had been discovered again, and his body trembled uncontrollably.

It seems that being around highly perceptive people makes it very easy for them to catch you out.

However, Thales' next words left him utterly shocked and surprised.

Thales walked around the somewhat dazed Shazo, finally standing in front of him and speaking in a calm tone:

"A few months ago, Xingye Academy discovered that the methods used to detect element affinity in the past were seriously biased."

"In fact, elemental affinity consists of two parts: one is the ability to discover and control elements, and the other is having the ability to resist energy damage, like you do."

"The academy calls the first ability innate affinity and the second ability acquired affinity."