My health recovery is incredibly fast.

This directly resulted in all the researchers in the Posing Building being "unemployed" on the spot! It was the most leisurely holiday in nearly ten years, with no shifts to be arranged.

Vickers then symbolically assigned a few people to take turns on duty, giving everyone else a day off.

Xia Zuo plans to use this time for training to improve the quality of his Blood Pattern as soon as possible, as this is a major event that directly relates to his own strength.

If we could take this opportunity to obtain all the knowledge and information we wanted, that would be wonderful.

Anru pushed the door open a crack and peeked in, whispering, "Janice is asleep."

"Okay, I'll be right there." Xia Zuo nodded with a smile.

He manipulated his servant number 1 to return to the ceiling of the arena.

I might not have time to control Servant #1 throughout the entire day tomorrow.

So we can just leave it here and come watch the game tomorrow night.

...

1913 12 Month 23 Day.

At dawn, the outside world was covered in snow; the overnight snowfall had turned the city white.

After finishing breakfast at home, Xia Zuo greeted Anruer and Janice, who were studying and reading at home, and then used his Windwalking spell to head to the Demon Hunter's manor.

On the day I received my payment, I also exchanged it for a license.

Shazo can now legally fly within the city of Poseidon.

The cold weather did not have a negative effect on the cloud formations.

Because Xia Zuo has recently developed a new eating habit.

He would first eat normally to fill his stomach, and then activate [Flesh and Blood Control] to store the food in his stomach into his body, thereby stacking the satiety effect.

Every morning, he would stack up to 4 layers of the Fullness effect to get the [Full of Energy] special effect before going out.

This made him have a very big appetite.

Anruer learned the reason for Xia Zuo's increased appetite through blood ties.

But Janice didn't know.

On her first day eating breakfast at home, she stared wide-eyed in astonishment as Xia Zuo stuffed food into his mouth, muttering, "Uncle Xia Zuo can really eat..."

Xia Zuo smiled at her, revealing his white and sharp teeth. "You should eat more too. Get enough nutrition so you can be as beautiful as Sister Anru'er."

Janice glanced at Anru beside her, then stuffed a large mouthful of milk oatmeal and a boiled egg into her mouth. She wouldn't put down her utensils until her tummy was a little bulging at every meal.

In the few days since she moved into the house, the lines of her cheeks have become softer, and her thin and frail physique is slowly improving.

It is estimated that within a year at most, her height will catch up with that of her peers.

Just like Xia Zuo, who made a living in the circus back then.

...

In the backyard of the manor.

Rex'thul and Ceres were sparring. The two steel longswords clashed together, sparks flying.

Xia Zuo transformed into human form beside the training ground and quietly observed their movements.

Rexor once mentioned that Sign spells were designed specifically for combat.

Xia Zuo could sense this every time he watched them practice.

The bald man can unleash a powerful shield spell by making a specific hand gesture and chanting a short incantation, which can block all types of attacks.

It could unleash a torrent of flames that sweeps across the training ground in an instant, or it could create a vast area of ​​slowing effect to impede the opponent's movements...

The two demon hunters stopped to rest after practicing for more than half an hour.

Rexol sheathed his longsword, took a vial from his pocket, and handed it to Shazo. "Here, drink this No. 3 adaptation potion. Then we'll begin training."

Xia Zuo took the glass bottle and downed it in one gulp without even flinching, as if the No. 3 adaptation potion was as bland and tasteless as water.

Looking at Xia Zuo, whose expression remained unchanged, Serites couldn't help but ask, "Don't you find the potion very bitter? And there's been no change in your body?"

“Uh…” Xia Zuo scratched his head and said:

"I didn't drink it; instead, I used my innate magic to directly digest its medicinal effects."

"If I drink it normally, I feel terrible in my heart and liver. But if I use my special spell, I don't experience these adverse reactions. I don't understand why this is."

Xia Zuo discovered this by chance, driven by curiosity.

He felt internal pain when he drank the adaptation potion, but the golden finger did not warn him of any negative effects.

This indicates that the adverse reaction was not due to physical injury or exposure to toxins.

Serites took a sip of the strong liquor to ward off the cold. "I think I know the reason. The pain from adapting to the potion is purely due to its strong effects; it's not toxic. Hmm... Rexol said you can absorb multiple potions at once. So... the talent spell you're using is the kind that allows the body to contain external objects, which is quite common in blood magic."

He looked at the bald man. "You guessed it, didn't you?"

“I guessed it, but saying it out loud is a different matter.” Rexor clapped his hands. “Shazo, put on your armor, let’s start training.”

“I think it’s better to say it out loud.” Serites patted Shazo on the shoulder. “It will remind him to be careful. Don’t let your guard down just because your innate spells are powerful and mysterious. You know what I mean, kid. I admit one of your innate spells is very useful, but you’d better be vigilant, or it might get you killed.”

Chapter 3 Andrew and Ross

The cold-faced man's words were harsh, but they hit the nail on the head.

After hearing this, Xia Zuo realized that there was something he hadn't done.

He needed to disperse the mental energy within his No. 1 servant to prevent all four points of mental attribute from falling into the enemy's hands simultaneously.

“Thank you for reminding me, Master Serites,” Xia Zuo said sincerely.

“Mm.” Serites waved her hand. “I’m going to stand guard in the building. It’s rare to have a holiday to meditate.”

“Shazo, here.” Rexor tossed over a training suit. “Ceret is right. I may have overlooked something. Although I don’t know how you obtained information about the Church of the Otherworldly’s activities, I must remind you that if you know information about the Church of the Otherworldly, they may also know about you.”

"Huh?" Xia Zuo was taken aback. He took the armor and put it on, then put on the chainmail and fastened it with the buttons on the armor.

“I’m not exaggerating,” Rexor said, raising his shield and mace.

“This has happened before in history. So the old folks in the temple are in a dilemma; they don’t know how to reward you. If the reward is too high, you might risk gathering intelligence again, exposing yourself to the Church of the Otherworld. If the reward is too low... they worry you might harbor some resentment.”

Rexor looked at Shazor, who was armed, and said:

"The intelligence you provided was accurate and timely, helping us thwart the Otherworldly Church's plan to rescue the Blood Demon and saving the lives of civilians in three cities. There were also many other minor gains, such as intercepting the Hidden-Tailed Serpent Alchemy Armor and clearing out the hybrid mages within our territory."

"So, how much reward do you think this intelligence is worth? Tell me your honest opinion."

Xia Zuo scratched his head, his mind filled with a jumble of thoughts.

Judging from the bald man's tone, asking for tens of thousands of federal points wouldn't be a problem.

But the number of points is not his current focus.

Since learning about the mechanism of free attribute points, improving all eight attributes has become the most important thing.

"Hmm... Master, I would like to continue my training after taking the adaptation potions from number 1 to number 10, take the subsequent potions, learn some more secure protective spells, and also learn some spells that can counter detection."

The training offered by the Demon Hunter school is extremely cost-effective.

It can simultaneously increase four attribute values: Strength, Agility, Stamina, and Willpower, covering half of the eight attributes.

"No problem. However, this can only be done after you become a high-level mage. In fact, the adaptation potions from the 11th to the 20th are prepared for high-level mages. They will strengthen your mental ocean, making it more compatible with the hand seals. At the same time, your body will become stronger, your reactions will be faster, and your five senses will be more acute. At that time, if you want to learn some easy-to-use hand seals, it won't be a problem."

Oh, so this is a win-win situation.

Becoming a high-level mage means practicing meditation to improve one's mental attribute.

Strength, agility, endurance, willpower, perception, spirit…

Furthermore, once you become a high-level mage, you'll be able to access the history of the era, and you'll definitely be able to borrow maps of the inland regions as well.

Isn't that a great thing that kills seven birds with one stone?

Vitality is not a problem; its attribute value far surpasses that of other attributes.

That leaves only charm...

But how do you ask about ways to enhance your charm?

Should I tell the bald guy... I want to become more handsome, more attractive, and more charming? Or make Anru more charming? Or, to go even further... introduce me to a few women with high charm attributes?

Uh…

Xia Zuo patted his forehead, banishing the unrealistic thoughts from his mind, and finally came up with a good idea.

He remembered that when Beatrice shed her elemental body, her Charisma stat immediately turned into a question mark…

This means that the mage class has a significant impact on the charm attribute value.

"Master, do you think I can become a Grand Mage?" Xia Zuo asked.

Without a second thought, Rexor replied, "Absolutely. No pureblood mage has ever failed."

"And what about Anru'er?"

Rexor pondered for a few seconds, "Hmm... the ascension ceremony to become an archmage cannot be done with the help of others, so you can't help her..."

What is a promotion ceremony like?

Rexor looked up at the northern sky, “Cross the frozen snowfields, find the great volcano, and meet the Pillar of Creation at its summit. Gain its approval, and you will become an Archmage.”

Snowfield...volcano...Shazo rubbed his chin and recalled that when he awakened the Wind Walk spell, Tivanas had mentioned these two places.

"Then... Master, is there any way to help her?"

"You want to share a portion of the reward with her?" Rexol asked, narrowing his eyes.

"Yes, that's right. She's the one I worry about the most right now," Xia Zuo nodded in response.

“Lucky little girl.” Rexormosso, bald, looked at the ground with a glint in his eyes. “I’ve thought about it carefully, and it’s a good suggestion. The old folks in the temple will agree.”

The bald man snapped out of his daze, picked up his hammer, and tapped his shield. "Alright. We'll discuss the reward at noon. Let's get back to training."

...

noon.