Chapter 195: Monolith Breathing Method Upgraded, Physique Comparable to a Novice Knight

Chapter 195: Rock Breathing Method Upgraded, Physique Rivaling an Apprentice Knight

Li Wei collected the soul crystals left behind after the Soul Eater's death.

He obtained twelve soul crystals.

One soul crystal could last for approximately five days.

Li Wei now held a total of nineteen soul crystals, enough for three months of cultivation.

"Mage Tyr is truly a great benefactor."

Li Wei stored the soul crystals and returned to the fourth layer of the dream.

Back in the safe house, he began tonight's cultivation.

With the eightfold time flow bonus within the fourth dream layer, time for spell cultivation became much more abundant.

【Crystal Meditation Method (Tier 2)】1678/10000

【Fireball Technique (Tier 2 Great Success)】2456/10000

【Invisible Armor Technique (Tier 2 Minor Success)】4800/10000

【Telekinesis (Tier 2 Minor Success)】2667/10000

【Great Dream Wander Heaven Technique (Tier 3)】100/10000

【Illusion Shape Technique (Tier 1)】6200/10000

【Primary Alchemy (Tier 1)】2000/10000

【Shadow Tendril Technique (Tier 1 Proficient)】100/2000

【Ice Arrow Technique (Tier 0 Great Success)】500/8000

【Rock Breathing Method (Proficient)】1821/2000

【Explosive Flame Technique (Tier 3)】56/1000

【Fire Escape (Tier 2 Minor Success)】300/10000

【Wind Slash (Tier 1 Entry)】23/1000

【Assault Storm (Tier 2 Entry)】15/1000

【Thousand Blade Storm (Tier 3 Entry)】5/1000

The charged power limit of the Tier 2 Great Success Fireball Technique reached four times his mana.

Only with further power improvement could he one-shot an injured Soul Eater.

This level of power was sufficient to kill a Soul Eater.

But it was still not enough to deal with Mage Tyr.

Li Wei needed even more powerful means.

Against a Grand Mage, one could never be too cautious.

Li Wei cultivated and deduced the Fireball Technique while monitoring the dream world.

He kept his eyes fixed on Tyr's figure at all times.

The night passed, yet Tyr did not appear in the dream world again.

He might truly have been beaten into fear.

Li Wei rose, preparing to exit the dream world.

Overnight, the deduction progress of the Fireball Technique was rapid.

【Fireball Technique (Tier 2 Great Success)】5478/10000

One day here was stronger than eight elsewhere.

Between continuous deduction and segmented deduction, undoubtedly, sticking to one path was easier.

In at most two more days, the Fireball Technique could be deduced to Tier 2 Perfection.

By then, he would find a way to break through to Tier 3.

Even uncharged, a Tier 3 Fireball Technique, boosted by the Fire Element Body, would rival a Tier 4 spell in power.

After charging, it would undoubtedly reach an entirely new height.

Only then would there be hope to kill Tyr in one strike.

During the day, Li Wei was inside the library on the third floor of the Mage Tower.

He held a magic book, preparing to learn the spell within.

"The Fireball Technique lacks some variation methods; after reaching five thousand progress, I clearly feel continued deduction is somewhat strenuous."

"Tier 2 Perfection allows mastery of casting principles for all Tier 2 fire spells; the subsequent part exceeds the scope of Fireball and Explosive Fireball, making forced deduction difficult for one like me who has never contacted such spells."

"If there were a reference spell, it would be much easier."

"Besides Explosive Fireball, the Mage Tower also offers Fire Wall and Fire Snake as Tier 2 fire spell options."

Li Wei chose the Fire Snake Technique.

Fire Wall could advance to the Tier 3 fire spell Fire Sea.

Fire Snake could advance to the Tier 4 fire spell Fire Dragon.

Undoubtedly, the Fire Snake Technique held greater potential.

This meant the Fire Snake Technique contained deeper fire spell knowledge and principles.

For Li Wei, who needed to absorb knowledge to deduce spells, Fire Snake was far more useful than Fire Wall.

It not only provided experience for Tier 2 fire variation spells but also aided deduction of higher-tier fire spells later.

At the very least, if he wished to learn Fire Dragon, having Fire Snake as a foundation would make it much easier.

Mastering Tier 2 fire spell principles at Perfection was still merely Tier 2 fire spells.

Li Wei could cast Fire Snake, but the advanced information regarding Fire Dragon originally contained within Fire Snake was something he could not deduce.

Possessing the form, but lacking the intent.

That sliver of meaning where the snake becomes a dragon.

This was something that could not be deduced.

Learning Fire Snake Technique cost one hundred contribution points.

El walked over, seeing Li Wei return the magic book to the shelf.

He smiled and asked, "Li Wei, you come to learn spells again?"

"I see you take different magic books each time, could it be you encountered difficulties in the learning process?"

"I recall you are a fire mage, and I am also a fire mage; if you have questions, come find me, perhaps I can help answer them."

Li Wei cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Mage El, but I have no questions for now, I was just looking."

After Li Wei left, El glanced at the magic book he had put back.

His eyes narrowed, revealing a look of surprise.

"Is this the Fire Snake Technique?"

Aire was not quite certain; he hurriedly took it out to inspect, discovering it truly was the Fire Snake Technique.

He was incomparably shocked in his heart.

"Li Wei has already begun learning the Fire Snake Technique?"

"Impossible, he is merely a first-tier mage, how long has it been since he became one? Even with extraordinary talent, it is impossible to cultivate a second-tier spell this quickly."

"Could it really be as he said, that he was just looking?"

Aire fell into confusion.

He did not know what to believe.

What he saw with his own eyes felt incredible.

During the day, Li Wei meditated to cultivate mana.

Simultaneously practicing the Rock Breathing Method.

Strengthening his physique, increasing his capacity.

After an afternoon of cultivation, the Rock Breathing Method rose to the Minor Achievement level.

At the moment of breakthrough, Li Wei felt a powerful electric current rush from the soles of his feet straight to his brain.

Every cell in his body trembled, and copious sweat surged out from his skin.

In the blink of an eye, the clothes on Li Wei's body were soaked through.

"Heh hu heh hu!"

Li Wei gasped heavily, his lungs inhaling and exhaling rapidly like a bellows.

The waste air within his body was all expelled.

After a while, the changes within Li Wei's body gradually stabilized.

He felt his entire person become much lighter.

There was a feeling of floating like an immortal.

He felt his body filled with strength, every muscle brimming with explosive power.

As if with just a light jump, he could fly up.

[Rock Breathing Method (Minor Achievement)] 0/4000

The characters before Li Wei's eyes dissipated.

He hurriedly bathed, washing clean the grime on his body.

He asked the Shadow Attendant to help wash the soaked clothes.

After bathing, Li Wei walked into the study.

He stood by the window looking out, able to clearly see the people passing outside the mage tower courtyard gate.

In the past, he could only see indistinct human figures.

His eyesight had improved dramatically.

Li Wei murmured, "If the Rock Breathing Method is cultivated to Minor Achievement, normally one should have already cultivated battle qi and become an Apprentice Knight."

"Cultivating to Major Achievement gives hope of becoming a Formal Knight, cultivating to Perfection awakens supernatural traits, becoming a Formal Knight is a sure thing."

He extended his right hand, rolling up his sleeve.

The muscle texture of his right arm was clear and distinct; he slowly exerted force to clench his right hand.

The muscles gradually bulged, not much muscle, nor exaggerated, but very powerful.

"Although there is no battle qi, my physical quality can already compare to an Apprentice Knight."

(End of Chapter)