Chapter 195: Chapter 195: Rock Breathing Method Upgrade, a Physique Comparable to an Apprentice Knight

Li Wei collected the Soul Crystals the Soul Eaters left behind.

He obtained twelve Soul Crystals.

One Soul Crystal could be used for about five days.

Li Wei now had a total of nineteen Soul Crystals, enough for the next three months of his Cultivation.

’Mage Ti’er really is a great guy.’

Li Wei put away the Soul Crystals and returned to the fourth layer of the Dream World.

Back in the safe house, he began his nightly practice.

With time passing eight times faster on the fourth layer of the Dream World, he had much more time to practice his Magic.

[Crystal Meditation Method (Tier Two)] 1678/10000

[Fireball Skill (Tier Two Great Success)] 2456/10000

[Invisible Armor Skill (Tier Two Small Success)] 4800/10000

[Object Control Skill (Tier Two Small Success)] 2667/10000

[Great Dream Traveling Skill (Tier Three)] 100/10000

[Illusion Technique (Tier One)] 6200/10000

[Basic Level Alchemy (Tier One)] 2000/10000

[Shadow Touch Surgery (Tier One Mastery)] 100/2000

[Ice Arrow Skill (Tier Zero Great Success)] 500/8000

[Rock Breathing Method (Mastery)] 1821/2000

[Blast Flame Skill (Tier Three)] 56/1000

[Fire Escape (Tier Two Small Success)] 300/10000

[Wind Cutting (Tier One Entry Level)] 23/1000

[Assault Storm (Tier Two Entry Level)] 15/1000

[Thousand-Foot Storm (Tier Three Entry Level)] 5/1000

His Fireball Skill, at Tier Two Great Success Level, could be charged to a maximum power equivalent to four times the Mana input.

With this further increase in power, he could now kill an injured Soul Eater in a single blow.

This level of power was enough to kill Soul Eaters.

But it wasn’t enough to deal with Mage Ti’er.

Li Wei needed even more powerful means.

When dealing with a Grand Mage, one could never be too cautious.

Li Wei practiced and advanced his Fireball Skill while simultaneously monitoring the Dream World.

He kept a constant watch for any sign of Tyr.

An entire night passed, but Tyr never reappeared in the Dream World.

He must have been truly scared off.

Li Wei got up, preparing to exit the Dream World.

His progress on the Fireball Skill had been swift overnight.

[Fireball Skill (Tier Two Great Success)] 5478/10000

One day here was more effective than eight days outside.

Continuous practice was undoubtedly more effective than practicing in segments; it was easier to just push through to the end.

In two more days at most, he could advance his Fireball Skill to the Tier Two Perfection Realm.

’At that point, I’ll have to find a way to break through to Tier Three.’

With the boost from his Fire Elemental Body, a Tier Three Fireball Skill would be as powerful as a Tier Four Spell, even without charging.

When charged, it would undoubtedly reach a whole new level of power.

Only then would he have a hope of killing Tyr in a single strike.

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

He was holding a Magic Book, preparing to learn the Magic within it.

’My Fireball Skill still lacks versatility. After hitting the five thousand progress mark, it’s become noticeably more difficult to keep advancing it.’

’The Tier Two Perfection Realm requires grasping the Casting principles of all Tier Two Fire Element Magic. The remaining progress is beyond the scope of the Fireball Skill and the Bursting Fireball Technique. Since I’ve never encountered these other types of Magic, trying to force the advancement is too difficult.’

’If I had another spell to use as a reference, it would be much easier.’

’Besides the Bursting Fireball Technique, the Mage Tower has two other Tier Two Fire Element Magic options: the Fire Wall Skill and the Fire Snake Skill.’

Li Wei chose the Fire Snake Skill.

The Fire Wall Skill could be advanced into the Tier Three Fire Element Magic, the Sea of Fire Skill.

The Fire Snake Skill could be advanced into the Tier Four Fire Element Magic, the Fire Dragon Skill.

Without a doubt, the Fire Snake Skill had greater potential.

This meant the Fire Snake Skill contained more profound knowledge and principles of Fire Element Magic.

For Li Wei, who needed to absorb knowledge to advance his Magic, the Fire Snake Skill was far more useful than the Fire Wall Skill.

It would not only provide experience with versatile Tier Two Fire Element Magic but also aid in the future advancement of higher-tier Fire Element Magic.

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

Grasping the principles of Tier Two Fire Element Magic at the Realm of Perfection was still limited to just Tier Two Magic.

Li Wei could cast the Fire Snake Skill, but he wouldn’t be able to deduce the advanced information it contained about its progression to the Fire Dragon Skill.

He would have the form, but lack the essence.

That subtle conceptual leap of a snake transforming into a dragon.

That was something he couldn’t deduce on his own.

Learning the Fire Snake Skill cost one hundred Contribution.

El walked over and saw Li Wei putting the Magic Book back on the shelf.

He smiled and asked, "Li Wei, are you here to learn a new spell again?"

"I notice you’re looking at a different Magic Book every time. Are you running into some trouble learning Magic?"

"I remember you’re a Fire Element Mage. I am too. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. I might be able to help."

Li Wei replied politely, "Thank you, Mage Aier, but I don’t have any questions for now. I’m just browsing."

After Li Wei left, El glanced at the Magic Book he had put back.

His eyes focused on it, and his expression turned to one of astonishment.

’Is this the Fire Snake Skill?’

El wasn’t entirely sure. He quickly pulled the book out to check and found that it was, indeed, the Fire Snake Skill.

He was utterly shocked.

’Li Wei is starting to learn the Fire Snake Skill?’

’Impossible. He’s only a Tier One Mage. How long has it even been since he became one? Even if he’s exceptionally talented, there’s no way he could be practicing a Tier Two Spell this quickly.’

’Could he really have been just browsing, like he said?’

El was bewildered.

He didn’t know what to believe.

What he had seen with his own eyes felt unbelievable.

During the day, Li Wei meditated to cultivate his Mana.

At the same time, he also practiced the Rock Breathing Method.

This would strengthen his body and improve its resilience.

After an afternoon of practice, his Rock Breathing Method reached the Small Success Level.

The moment he broke through, Li Wei felt a powerful current shoot up from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

Every cell in his body trembled as sweat poured from his skin.

In an instant, Li Wei’s clothes were soaked through.

HUFF! HUFF!

Li Wei gasped for breath, his lungs working like a bellows, rapidly inhaling and exhaling.

All the waste gases in his body were expelled.

After a while, the changes within his body gradually stabilized.

He felt much lighter all over.

It was a euphoric feeling, as if he were floating on air.

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

[Rock Breathing Method (Small Success)] 0/4000

The text before his eyes dissipated.

He quickly took a bath to wash the filth from his body.

He had the Shadow Attendant wash his soaked clothes.

After his bath, Li Wei walked into his study.

He stood by the window and looked out, able to clearly see people passing by outside the gates of the Mage Tower’s courtyard.

Before, he could only make out blurry figures.

His eyesight had improved dramatically.

Li Wei muttered to himself, ’Normally, once the Rock Breathing Method reaches Small Success, one should have cultivated Fighting Spirit and become an Apprentice Knight.’

’Reaching Great Success offers a chance to become an Official Knight. Reaching Perfection and awakening Extraordinary Traits makes becoming an Official Knight a certainty.’

He held out his right arm and rolled up his sleeve.

The muscles in his right arm were clearly defined. He slowly clenched his right fist.

His muscles bulged. They weren’t large or exaggerated, but they felt incredibly powerful.

’Even without Fighting Spirit, my physical condition is already comparable to that of an Apprentice Knight.’