Chapter 59: A Surge in Power
Chapter 59: A Surge in Power
Hungry!
So hungry!
Starving!
It was similar to the first time Karl had practiced the Breath Technique, where every cell in his body roared with hunger, but the intensity was far beyond any previous level.
This time, the innate hunger from his body, even the absolute rationality brought by the Shard of the Divine Domain, struggled to suppress it.
"Whoosh!"
Karl opened his eyes wide and pounced towards the side where Beast Meat was placed, disregarding the fact that the meat was unprocessed. He opened his mouth and stuffed it in.
His teeth clenched, and the tough Beast Meat was easily torn apart, mixing with saliva as it rolled into his stomach.
His intestines writhed frantically, rapidly absorbing the nutrients.
Karl devoured the meat like a high-speed meat grinder, and the piles of Beast Meat were visibly consumed at an astonishing rate.
After a long while,
"Huff..."
A sense of unprecedented fullness rose in his mind, causing Karl to lift his head and exhale a turbid breath, and rationality returned to his eyes.
"I was too impulsive."
The practice of the Breath Technique emphasized a gradual and orderly approach.
From the initial stage of entry to proficiency and then to the advanced level, the manipulation and control of the body's energy flow differed at each stage.
The more advanced the stage, the more intricate the energy circulation and the better the corresponding tempering of the body.
Karl, relying on his perfect control over his body, skipped the first two stages and directly entered the advanced level.
This wasn't due to his recklessness.
He had practiced the Poison Wolf Breath Technique in the same manner.
Since he could perfectly control his physical body and achieve deeper tempering, why waste time on the earlier stages? But he had clearly underestimated the Titan Breath Technique!
Each stage of this Breath Technique was vastly different.
Especially in terms of energy consumption and transformation within the body, each stage had an exponential increase.
First, enter the initial stage, then become proficient.
Step by step, practice and lay a solid foundation, allowing the body to gradually adapt to the Titan Breath Technique. This was the normal process of cultivation.
Karl directly entered the advanced level, and what's more, he successfully cultivated it. The Breath Technique ravenously devoured the energy within his body to maintain its operation.
If not for the abundant supply of Beast Meat to replenish his energy, he might have been sucked dry by now.
Fortunately, in the end, he narrowly avoided disaster.
At the same time, the benefits of successfully cultivating the Titan Breath Technique and reaching the advanced level were astonishing.
Name: Karl
Constitution: 1.4
Psychic Energy: 1.92
Essence: 0
Occupation: Knight Attendant, Apprentice Wizard
A remarkable leap!
Karl's eyes lit up.
Not counting the increase in Essence, this cultivation of the Titan Breath Technique also boosted his Constitution and Psychic Energy.
Each increased by more than 0.2.
It was common knowledge that the total value of a healthy adult male was only 0.5, and at his current stage, it became increasingly difficult to improve his strength.
With a Psychic Energy of 1.92, he could already construct the third Zero Ring Sorcery in his Mind Sea, advancing to the Intermediate Wizard Apprentice stage.
A Constitution of 1.47...
"Even a formal Knight who has been advancing for many years might not be this strong!"
After the initial surprise, Karl furrowed his brows, puzzled:
"How did I become so much stronger?"
The increase in Constitution was understandable; the Titan Breath Technique was a high-quality Breath Technique, especially good at enhancing strength, and he had devoured a large amount of Beast Meat.
Although the improvement was exaggerated, it was not unacceptable.
But what about the Psychic Energy?
Even with Meditation, it was impossible for it to increase so much during the initial cultivation. Could it be related to the blessing of the Goddess?
The voice that had previously resonated in his Mind Sea resurfaced in his mind, causing Karl to fall into deep thought.
"The Moon Goddess, who has not fallen..."
In the world where Black City was located, there had once been deities, and it was said that the several Grand Dukes possessed the bloodline of deities.
As for why the deities fell, no one knew.
Even the time of their fall was unknown, as if that period of history had been wiped away.
"Forget it!"
Shaking his head, Karl dismissed the thought:
"The affairs of the deities are not something I can involve myself in now. Thinking too much will only bring unnecessary troubles. It's best to focus on the present."
Now,
It's better to complete the construction of the third Zero Ring Sorcery and become an Intermediate Wizard Apprentice.
Black City.
Karl packed his things while contemplating his next move.
Due to his increased tolerance, the Wisdom Light, which used Soul Dust as its main ingredient, had less and less effect on boosting his Psychic Energy.
However, continuing to consume it was still effective.
But to quickly advance to the Advanced Wizard Apprentice level, it was currently impossible.
The same.
Ordinary Beast Meat no longer had much effect on him, and high-quality Beast Meat was too rare.
'I've been too greedy!'
'Whether it's potions to increase psychic energy or Beast Meat to enhance one's constitution, others don't even have the chance to obtain them.'
'In less than a year, I've undergone such a significant change; I should be content.'
'Now...'
'Let's become a Knight first.'
"Uncle."
Xiaonan carried the package:
"We've finished packing over here."
"Hmm."
Karl nodded:
"Then let's go."
He had collected enough points to exchange for a Life Elixir, while Xiaonan planned to exchange for a Bronze Shield to improve her defensive capabilities against enemies.
They were accompanied by Mute.
Aya seemed to be intent on training Xiaonan and Mute, allowing them to develop their independent abilities, so she did not join them this time.
The market was still bustling with people, but there were more oddly dressed mercenaries than usual.
These mercenaries shouted loudly on the streets, contrasting sharply with the cautiousness of the city's miners.
"With Uncle becoming a Knight, we'll benefit from his protection too."
Xiaonan smiled:
"In the future, besides the Brotherhood and Shadow Alliance, Black City will also have Uncle and us as official Knights. Should we come up with a cool name?"
"Knight." Karl shook his head:
"Let's talk about it after we've achieved that."
Mute wasn't truly mute; he just spoke very little. His name was Lyon, and it was said that he came from a wealthy family when he was young, but no one knew why he ended up as a miner in Black City.
"You'll definitely succeed."
Lyon muttered:
"Uncle will definitely become a Knight!"
Xiaonan nodded in agreement.
They had absolute confidence in Karl, perhaps even more than Karl himself. Becoming a Knight seemed like a natural course of events.
"What?"
Karl smiled:
"You don't plan to leave Black City?"
"Leave?"
The two of them were stunned.
They, of course, wanted to leave Black City. They used to think about it all the time, but recently, that desire had faded.
Xiaonan had become a Knight Attendant, and in the future, she might even become a Knight.
Lyon also obtained a Spell Seal.
The key point was...
Karl!
With Karl's help, they had no worries about food and drink in Black City, and there was even the possibility of further advancement, living a life that others could only dream of.
Once Karl became a Knight, their status in the city would also rise.
So, why not stay a little longer?
"Uncle."
Lyon hesitantly spoke:
"Will you be leaving Black City?"
"Maybe."
Karl spoke calmly:
"Or should I say, do you plan to stay here for the rest of your lives?"
"This..." Xiaonan scratched his head and smiled foolishly:
"If Uncle leaves, we'll leave too."
Lyon nodded.
"We're here." Karl looked up and signaled, then stepped forward to the outpost set up by the City Guard in Rakka Market.
He took out the voucher:
"I'd like to exchange this for a Life Elixir."
"A Life Elixir?"
The soldier took the voucher, checked it, and nodded:
"This is enough."
He looked at Xiaonan and the others:
"Are you all together?"
"Yes." Xiaonan said:
"We're together."
"Then let's go together." The soldier waved, signaling to the people behind him:
"Take them down."
Down?
Karl didn't frown, and seeing that a few people nearby had normal expressions, he hesitated for a moment before following them.
Despite having been in Black City for so long, this was Karl's first time entering the mine shaft.
It was different from what he had imagined.
The mine shaft had an elevator-like mechanism. Several people stood on a wooden rack, and someone nearby turned a winch to send them up or down.
There were also pit holes.
But they were far less convenient than these vertical racks.
As the rack descended, the deep darkness above slowly engulfed the surroundings.
The torch flickered, providing a faint light.
"Thud!"
The rack landed, stirring up some dust, and a team of fully armed soldiers rushed forward.
"Go!"
One of them shouted:
"Get in!"
Hmm? Karl furrowed his brows and took a step back:
"I'd like to exchange for a Life Elixir after some time."
(End of Chapter)
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