《The journey of the eternal wizard》


 Chapter 1: Arrival

    ¡®My head hurts ......¡¯


    This was Fang Ming''s first impression after he came to his senses, his head seemed to have been opened up, and it hurt as if it was going to split open.


    The scene in front of him seemed to be on a carriage, his body was constantly undulating with the body, tugging at the wound, the pain caused Fang Ming to draw cold air.


    Opening his eyes, he surveyed his surroundings.


    Into the eye, there was an empty wall surrounded by wooden boards, around them, there were quite a few blonde haired and blue eyed western teenagers, each sitting and resting with their eyes closed, but no one was glancing towards this place.


    He seemed to be lying on the floor, Fang Ming felt the cold floor underneath him, knowing that if he lay down any longer, his body would not be able to stand it, and he would also catch a cold and flu, and hurriedly struggled to get up.


    Right at this moment, there was another sharp pain in his head.


    This pain came out of nowhere, and with many unfamiliar memory images, Fang Ming rolled his eyes and fainted again.


    ¡®Hi! Leylin! Wake up ......¡¯


    In a daze, Fang Ming heard a voice and couldn''t help but open his eyes.


    ¡®Is this travelling across?¡¯ Fang Ming remembered very clearly that the last thing he saw was the brilliant flames from the explosion of the negative energy reactor.


    With an explosion of this magnitude, one''s self without any protection would never survive.


    What''s more, on the planet where he existed, this style of carriage and wooden planks were already unknown to be old from how many years ago.


    Sorting out the extra memories in his mind, Fang Ming gained some understanding of this body and world.


    It was a world similar to the Western Middle Ages, and there were mysterious forces present.


    This body he was currently in was originally called Leylin? Farrell, the son of a small nobleman, because he checked out that he had a sorcerer''s talent, in John? Viscount Farrell, that is, this body''s father''s operation, was able to become a sorcerer''s apprentice, and right now, it was on the carriage that was rushing to the Sorcerer''s Academy.


    Looking towards the person who woke him up, into the eyes, was a big boy.


    Thick eyebrows, big eyes, high nose, with a head of brilliant golden long hair, although his face was still a bit tender, his body, however, was covered with sturdy muscles, looking very manly.


    Seeing Fang Ming waking up, the older boy laughed happily, ¡®Haha ...... Leylin, you finally woke up, a few minutes later, you won''t be able to make it to dinner, I guess you don''t want to go hungry!¡¯


    Fang Ming''s eyes dropped, and with a slight flashback, he knew the identity of this person.


    ¡®George, thank you!¡¯


    The teenage girls who could rush to the Sorcerer Academy with him, were all tested to have the qualifications of a sorcerer, this George, was the first son of an Earl, and I heard that, he was also very much favoured by the Earl, this time, in order for George to be able to go to the academy, it took a lot of favours and resources.


    ¡®Earl?¡¯ Fang Ming said in his heart.


    And then he remembered the father of this body of his, John? Viscount Farrell, this was a landlord who had a territory close to the size of a city in the previous world, with thousands of soldiers under his command. In this world, status is linked to strength, George''s father, since he is a count, the territory is at least a few cities large, and the income of a year, there are thousands of gold coins, such strength, but also said that it costs a lot of money, this father of his own, and how did he send himself here?


    Fang Ming thought, in his mind, there was another sharp pain, and an image surfaced.


    It was in a dark chamber, the yellowed wooden frame emitted an ancient smell, and there was pungent dust around it.


    In the light, John? Farrell solemnly handed a ring to Leylin: ¡®¡¯Dear Leylin, this is the greatest treasure of our Farrell family, a pact with a sorcerer, when my grandfather, who once helped a wounded sorcerer lord, gave my grandfather this ring, promising that if any of his descendants had talent, he could become a sorcerer''s apprentice by virtue of this ring and enter the Sorcerer''s Academy to study, free of entrance fees! The entrance fee is waived! Now, I will give it to you, hoping that you will pass on the honour of the Farrell family ......¡¯


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    The ring!!!


    Fang Ming''s pupils tightened, and his right hand unconsciously touched his chest.


    Underneath the silk clothes, a hard touch came from it, as if there was an iron ring that was placed underneath.


    Fang Ming let out a long breath in his heart: ¡®¡¯Fortunately! I don''t know if those people''s vision is not good, or they have constraints, they actually didn''t give a search!¡¯


    For the mysterious power, Fang Ming, who was a scientist in his previous life, was very curious and filled with the desire to find out.


    Moreover, he didn''t want to be driven back to his family because he lost his important admission credentials.


    ¡®Although I have occupied this body and received the memories, unfortunately, I am still different from the original Leylin? Farrell, there is still a difference, and his family, who has spent more than ten years with him, must be able to see it! If I am considered to be possessed by a devil, and then a mysterious sorcerer is invited to examine it, I am really not sure that I can hide it ......¡¯


    ¡®But if I enter the Sorcerer''s Academy, at least for a few years I don''t have to go back, even if there are some changes then, it''s normal, not to mention, when you become a sorcerer, your character will become withdrawn and weird, it''s only abnormal if it''s the same as before!¡¯


    When he was thinking, a pair of strong hands helped Fang Ming up.


    ¡®Thinking about what?¡¯ George asked.


    ¡®Nothing ...... nothing!¡¯ Fang Ming hurriedly shook his head and touched his head again, feeling that it still hurt.


    Suddenly turning back, staring at George, making George''s heart tighten as if he was being stared at by a poisonous snake.


    ¡®Dear George, why didn''t you come to call me when I was lying on the floor for so long?¡¯ Fang Ming asked as he rolled his eyes. ????¡®Hehehe! I didn''t see you sleeping so soundly and thought you liked lying down!¡¯ George seemed to be embarrassed as he scratched his head and explained, only in his eyes, a cunning light emerged.


    Under Fang Ming''s murderous gaze, he finally raised his hands in surrender, ¡®Alright! Fine! Who let you offend my goddess, offence is fine, for the sake of brothers, I, George, am not a stingy person, but unfortunately the whole car is hostile to you, I don''t want to be isolated!¡¯


    ¡®Offend? Goddess?¡¯ Fang Ming scratched his head and suddenly remembered the reason why he was beaten.


    It was out of a girl named Besta, although she was also only fifteen or sixteen years old, she was very pretty, with big watery eyes, and was much more attractive to that Leylin from before.


    That Leylin from before was a dude, and could be called a major scourge within the territory. Thinking back to this, Fang Ming just rolled his eyes, ¡®I said how this body is so weak, so it''s not just because of the injury!¡¯


    Then thinking back, Leylin was accustomed to being a bully in the territory, and when he saw Besta, he didn''t know how to restrain himself.


    The first few times, it could still be said to be a normal courtesy, and then later on, it was intended to come on hard. When Fang Ming saw this, he gave Leylin an idiotic comment in his heart.


    ¡®She''s still a princess of a small country! To actually want to come in force, does this Leylin''s brain have nothing but mush in it?¡¯


    There was no need to say what happened after that, Leylin was taught a hard lesson by a group of flower guards, and even hung up because of it, cheapening Fang Ming.


    ¡®Heh heh! This Besta, doesn''t seem simple, very scheming!¡¯ Fang Ming thought with a cold smile.


    ¡®Forget it! No matter what, since I''ve taken over your body, in the future, if I have the chance, I will naturally take revenge for you! As for now, I am Leylin? Farrell now!¡¯


    Fang Ming swore in his heart as he spoke.


    In Leylin''s memory, he hadn''t seen a yellow race of people, much less heard of a Chinese name, and in this Western fantasy world, it would be too awkward and dangerous to use a Chinese name!


    And look around, the wide carriage, at this time has been empty, no wonder George came to call him at this time.


    ¡®Anyway, thank you! George, is there any injury medicine?¡¯ Fang Ming got up and moved his body, although a few places were still vaguely painful, it didn''t affect his activities, and the back of his head was crusted with blood.


    ¡®Hey ...... I knew you needed this!¡¯ George laughed and threw over a vial, ¡®This is my family''s secret production, I heard it''s used during knight training, for body damage, it''s very effective!¡¯


    George said while looking around like a thief, ¡®Alright! Dinner is about to start, I''ll go first, you hurry up and come after rubbing the medicine, and remember, don''t tell others about our relationship!¡¯


    After saying that, he sneaked away like the wind!


    Looking at George''s disappearing back, Leylin couldn''t help but rub his forehead, ¡®Look at this situation, Leylin is definitely guilty of public anger, how big of a grudge does this have to be? Just flirting with a woman? In Leylin''s memory, this world, for this aspect, is still relatively open ......¡¯


    At this time, regardless of so much, hurriedly took off his clothes and touched the injured place with ointment.


    ¡®Hiss ...... damn George, don''t know to give me medicine before leaving?¡¯ Leylin sucked in cool air while rubbing the ointment on himself.


    This ointment really had some effect, as soon as Leylin rubbed it on, a coolness came from the injury, dissolving the pain.


    Only when he had dealt with the injuries on his body did Leylin put on his clothes and opened the car door.


    Whew!!!


    The breeze blew by, and the yellow sun slowly set in the distance, bringing a layer of golden light to everything.


    ¡®No matter what, it''s good to be alive!!!¡¯


    Leylin murmured as his eyes seemed to be moist.


    Looking around again, a dozen or so huge carriages surrounded a humble temporary camp, with a bonfire burning in the middle.


    Many teenagers and young girls, spreading cloth blankets on the ground, sat on them to rest, laughing and joking, occasionally eating a few mouthfuls of the bread in their hands.


    Leylin walked towards one place, a long table with a lot of bread and juice on it, according to his memory, that was the place where food was distributed.


    When he walked closer, he saw that there were still a few people queuing up, and when they saw Leylin coming over, they all had a look of contempt.


    Even though Leylin thought he had a thick skin, he still couldn''t take it somewhat.


    But he didn''t leave either, no matter what, the meal still needed to be eaten.


    ¡®Hurry up!¡¯ A hoarse voice rang out.


    ¡®I''m sorry to ...... Lord Angre!¡¯ A boy with spots on his face hurriedly apologised, took the portion of food that belonged to him, and rushed away.


    ¡®Dropping! Danger alert! Danger alert!¡¯


    ¡®Too close to the source of the danger, it is recommended that the subject stay away from more than a thousand metres immediately!¡¯

 Chapter 2: The Chip

    "What is this???"


    Hearing the mechanical voice in his mind, Leylin''s pupils instantly dilated.


    "Isn''t this the auxiliary chip from my previous life? How did it come with me through the transmigration? This doesn''t make sense!!!"


    Leylin found it hard to believe. He then mentally commanded, "Chip! Scan my brain and locate the auxiliary system!"


    "Beep! Scan complete! No foreign objects detected in the host''s brain!"


    Almost instantly, the chip''s mechanical voice responded.


    "Then scan my entire body and display the physical data!"


    Another series of mechanical sounds followed.


    "Beep! Scan complete!"


    "Fang Ming (Leylin Farrell) Strength: 0.4 Agility: 0.5 Constitution: 0.4 Status: Posterior cranial hemorrhage, multiple soft tissue injuries."


    "No chip detected in the host''s body!"


    A three-dimensional holographic image appeared before Leylin''s eyes, displaying his own body with data labeled on the side.


    "No chip? I knew it! The chip is a physical entity; how could it travel with the soul?" Leylin thought to himself. "It seems that during the explosion or the transmigration process, a mutation occurred, and the chip''s functions merged with my soul..."


    "If I were still in the previous world, this would be a groundbreaking discovery! Not only would it prove the existence of the soul, but it would also reveal the possibility of mutual transformation between matter and soul! This would drive the old folks at the National Academy of Sciences insane! Too bad they''ll never see it!"


    This chip was a must-have for scientists in his previous life. Due to human rights and ethical concerns, it lacked intelligence and only had two functions: analysis and storage.


    The analysis function could collect data samples and perform simulations based on the host''s commands.


    The storage function was even simpler¡ªit could record all the sensory experiences of the host. According to previous calculations, the chip''s storage capacity was sufficient to record everything that happened over tens of thousands of years.


    "Why the chip merged with my soul is a question I''ll have to ponder later when I have the ability and resources. But with the chip, I now have an advantage in this world!"


    A bright smile suddenly appeared on Leylin''s face. He knew deeply that in this medieval era, having the crystallization of future technology would make his path anything but ordinary!!!


    "However, Leylin''s constitution is really..." Looking at the data before him, Leylin was speechless.


    The data was based on the physiological indicators of an average adult, with normal values around 1. Although Leylin was only thirteen or fourteen, his numbers were still too low.


    "Hmm? Wait, maybe the humans in this world are generally weaker! Chip, scan the physical data of the people around me!"


    "Beep! Task established! Beginning data collection!"


    Almost instantly, three-dimensional images of the people around Leylin appeared before him, with data labeled beside them.


    "Name unknown, Gender: Male Strength: 0.9 Agility: 1.1 Constitution: 0.8"


    "Name unknown, Gender: Male Strength: 1.2 Agility: 0.9 Constitution: 1.0"


    "Name unknown, Gender: Female Strength: 0.8 Agility: 1.2 Constitution: 0.7"


    "Alright! It seems that the humans in this world are generally stronger than those in the future world. Leylin can''t even compare to a girl... I''m embarrassed for him..."


    Leylin glanced around, seeing that most of the people were teenagers around his age. Especially a seemingly delicate girl who was miles ahead of him, leaving Leylin utterly hopeless.


    "Now it seems that this Leylin is just a lazy, lustful good-for-nothing!"


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    "Name unknown, Gender: Male Strength: 3.3 Agility: 2.5 Constitution: 3.2 Warning! Warning! This entity is extremely dangerous. It is recommended that the host immediately distance themselves by over 1,000 meters!!!"


    The red alert flashed three times, leaving Leylin in complete shock.


    "An average of 3.0!" Leylin muttered, scanning the data several times to confirm the chip wasn''t mistaken. He was speechless.


    "Even a world champion wouldn''t reach this standard. In the previous world, this person could easily wear their underwear outside and play Superman!"


    As a scientist, Leylin knew very well that a constitution of 3.2 meant this person''s resistance to physical damage, viruses, and recovery speed were all more than three times that of an average person!!!


    Having all physical indicators three times that of an average person wasn''t as simple as adding them up. What did it mean?


    It meant this person could defeat dozens, even hundreds of people bare-handed. In the previous world, they would be a mini Superman!


    "Probably only genetically modified biohumans in laboratories could achieve such data, and even then, only in one aspect. This world is truly not simple!"


    Leylin thought to himself, glancing at the person with such terrifying strength.


    It was the black-clad man responsible for distributing food. He was middle-aged, with a scar running from his forehead to his lips, almost splitting his face in two, making him look extremely fierce.


    The spotted boy from earlier had been scared by him.


    "This is the academy servant responsible for receiving us. They say he''s not even a wizard, yet he''s already this terrifying. What would a real wizard be like?"


    Leylin suddenly found himself intensely interested and curious about the wizard profession, eager to reach the academy and uncover its secrets.


    The line was short, and it was soon Leylin''s turn. The black-clad man with the scar handed Leylin a piece of white bread and some juice, then waved him off without a word, looking impatient.


    If it were the old Leylin, even if he didn''t dare to drag this man out and whip him because they weren''t at home, his expression wouldn''t have been pleasant, and he might have even cursed a few times.


    But the current Leylin naturally wouldn''t be so foolish. Following his memories, he gave a slight noble bow. "Thank you, sir!"


    The black-clad man remained expressionless, watching Leylin turn and leave.


    "Huh! Who would have thought that Leylin could bow so gracefully, just like a noble!" The two boys behind him couldn''t help but whisper.


    "Hurry up and follow!" The scarred man''s voice suddenly boomed in their ears.


    The loud noise even scared one of the boys into sitting on the ground.


    Ignoring the chatter behind him, Leylin looked at the cold stares around him and smiled wryly. "Alright, I really am an unwelcome person."


    Seeing George, he quickly turned his head away, making a subtle hand gesture behind his back.


    "Fine! For the sake of the medicine, I won''t expose you!" Leylin sighed, finding a secluded spot. Regardless of whether there was a carpet, he sat down and began eating.


    "This truffle white bread isn''t as good as in my previous life. But in Leylin''s memory, it''s a delicacy reserved for holidays!"


    Leylin thought as he ate.


    According to Leylin''s memories, the productivity in this world was still quite low. White bread was a food for nobles, and even minor nobles only enjoyed it during grand celebrations.


    For ordinary farmers, the hard and nutrient-lacking black bread was the ultimate delicacy.


    Recalling the memory of black bread so hard it could be used as a stone, Leylin sighed. "Luckily, whether as a noble or a wizard, I''m part of the upper class in this world, so I won''t suffer!"


    After wolfing down the bread in his hand and finishing the juice in one gulp, Leylin wiped his mouth contentedly and returned to the carriage.


    Based on past experience, the noble youths would set up tents at the camp and rest overnight before continuing their journey. But obviously, no one would invite Leylin, and he didn''t bring a tent, so he had to sleep on the cold, hard carriage!


    "Just now, I saw over fifty apprentices, twenty-five in black robes, and three in white robes, who hold the highest status."


    Thinking back to how he had been discovered just by glancing from afar, Leylin still felt a chill run down his spine.


    Especially the chip''s alerts: "Unknown radiation source detected!" "Interference from an unknown force field, unable to scan!"


    This added a layer of gloom to Leylin''s heart.


    "It seems that even with the chip, I''m still a weakling in this world! But precisely because of this, I''m even more eager to gain the power of a wizard!"


    A flame seemed to ignite in Leylin''s eyes.


    "Better sleep early! We have a long journey tomorrow!"


    Leylin took off his coat, spread it on the ground, and tried to make himself more comfortable.


    "It''s been over three months since we started this journey, passing through more than a dozen kingdoms, and we still haven''t reached our destination. The transportation in this ancient world is really..."


    Closing his eyes, he drifted off into a hazy sleep. After an unknown amount of time, the carriage door suddenly slammed open.


    Leylin jolted awake, and his nose caught the scent of roses.


    Sweet and fragrant, it was very pleasant, and it stirred something in his body, triggering his memories.


    "Le... Leylin! Are you okay?" A sweet female voice came from outside.


    "Is that Besta? Come in!" Leylin moved aside.


    The floral scent in the carriage intensified, and a beautiful girl entered.


    She had fair skin and wore a tight red outfit. A black hairpin adorned her head.


    What struck Leylin the most was her platinum-blonde hair and blood-red gem-like eyes, which, combined with her beautiful face, made her look stunning.


    This was Besta, the girl who had caused Leylin to be beaten and ultimately lose his life!


    "Is there something you need?" Although this girl was well-developed and attractive, for Fang Ming, who came from another world and had experienced countless beauties, she was only slightly charming.


    His response was cold and indifferent.


    Clearly, this attitude surprised the girl, and the words she had prepared were left unspoken.


    After a long silence, she took out a small glass bottle from her bosom and placed it in Leylin''s hand. "This... this is medicine. Apply it to your wounds, and they''ll heal. I... I''m sorry!"


    The girl bowed again, handing over the medicine, which moved Leylin''s heart.

 Chapter 3: The Knight

    After the girl finished apologizing, she ran away like a startled deer, leaving only a faint fragrance in the air.


    Watching the red hem of her dress disappear from sight, Lei Lin was utterly confused. "It was Lei Lin who teased you, so why are you apologizing? Are you out of your mind?"


    Then, he touched the medicine bottle in his hand. "Perhaps I was wrong earlier. This Besta is actually a kind-hearted girl!"


    Lei Lin curiously examined the small glass bottle in his hand. "They¡¯ve already mastered glass-making. Although the craftsmanship is still a bit rough, it¡¯s not bad!"


    He opened the bottle cap, and a medicinal aroma wafted out.


    Habit from his past life made Lei Lin say, "Chip! Scan the potion! Analyze its components!"


    "Beep! Task established! Beginning scan!"


    "Unknown components detected. Initiating simulation experiment!"


    "Experiment complete! Effects of unidentified potion: intense itching! Duration: seven days!"


    "Ugh!" Lei Lin was speechless after seeing the results. "I take back what I said earlier. This girl¡¯s heart is indeed black!"


    But then, he felt a bit like an adult watching a mischievous child¡¯s prank.


    "She¡¯s still just a kid! She doesn¡¯t know how to be truly vicious. If it were a few years later, this bottle would probably contain a deadly poison!"


    Lei Lin looked at the glass bottle in his hand, thought for a moment, and tucked it into his robe. "I¡¯ll keep it. It might come in handy someday."


    After Besta left, no one else came to disturb him.


    Lei Lin lay down again, seemingly to sleep, but his mind was racing.


    "Following them to the wizard academy now poses no risk of exposing my identity. Those in white robes must be the wizards. I¡¯ve walked past them several times without drawing any attention, so it seems they haven¡¯t noticed anything unusual about me... My chances of entering the wizard academy have increased!"


    "But the rumors say that wizards are mysterious and cruel. According to what Viscount John found out, although killing each other is forbidden within the academy, the competition among peers is still fierce. I need to find ways to protect myself!"


    Thinking this, he took out the ring hanging around his neck and held it in his hand.


    The ring was black and unremarkable, with only a small "Y" pattern on the inner rim, surrounded by intricate designs.


    "Given the medieval level of technology, it¡¯s incredible to engrave such complex patterns on a ring. But anything related to wizards, no matter how strange, is not surprising!"


    Lei Lin murmured, then issued another command, "Chip! Scan the ring in my hand!"


    "Beep! Task established! Beginning scan!"


    "Unknown metal components detected. Comparing with database... Insufficient data, analysis impossible!"


    "Of course! The chip¡¯s current level is still too rudimentary to analyze items left by wizards!" Lei Lin sighed and put the ring away.


    "How can I increase my strength? This body is too weak! I can¡¯t even match my peers. This won¡¯t do!"


    "In my past life, I could undergo genetic modification, but that¡¯s clearly not an option now. I¡¯ll have to look through Lei Lin¡¯s memories. Maybe there¡¯s a way..."


    Lei Lin thought to himself, finding the most comfortable position to lie down, and said in his mind, "Chip! Organize and back up Lei Lin¡¯s memories!"


    "Beep! Task established! Beginning organization!"


    In Lei Lin¡¯s past life, the scientific community believed that most of the human brain remained untapped, including all memories from birth to the present!


    Some memories, even if the person couldn¡¯t recall them, were still stored in the brain!


    Now, as Lei Lin issued the command, with the chip¡¯s assistance, Lei Lin¡¯s entire life¡ªfrom birth to being chosen as a wizard apprentice and embarking on this journey¡ªwas vividly displayed before him.


    Even the details of every meal he had eaten, including the flavors, were fully revealed in Lei Lin¡¯s mind.


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    These memories were too complex and contained a lot of useless information. Lei Lin had previously only extracted what was urgently needed and left the rest untouched.


    Now, through the chip, everything was being organized!


    "Data organization complete!" the chip¡¯s voice announced.


    "Create a new document, name it ¡®Lei Lin Farrell,¡¯ and save it!" Lei Lin issued a new command.


    "Beep! Document ¡®Lei Lin Farrell¡¯ created!"


    "Create a task to search for methods that can quickly enhance the host¡¯s strength!"


    "Beep! Task established, beginning search!"


    Countless data streams flowed before Lei Lin, forming a beautiful light screen.


    "Search complete! 453 methods found!"


    "That many?" Lei Lin pondered. "Exclude those with less than 50% feasibility and add the condition: can be executed immediately! Re-filter!"


    "Beep! Filtering complete, remaining methods: 2!"


    "Display all!"


    "Option one: Become a wizard."


    "Option two: Undergo knight training."


    "Hmm, option one isn¡¯t feasible now. How can I become a wizard without going to the wizard academy? What is this knight training?"


    Lei Lin murmured, then issued a new task. "Chip, organize the memories related to knight training and transfer them to my memory!"


    As the data was transmitted, Lei Lin also learned what this so-called knight was all about.


    In this world, filled with mysterious powers, the most common force ordinary people encounter is the knight!


    A knight refers to a powerful warrior who, through rigorous training, has awakened the life energy within their body, possessing physical abilities far beyond those of ordinary people!


    To become a wizard, one needs a specific talent, which might not be found in one out of tens of thousands of people. But becoming a knight is different¡ªanyone who is willing to work hard can potentially become a knight!!!


    These knights not only have physical abilities several times that of ordinary people but are also proficient in various weapon techniques and killing methods. Some knights have even mastered secret techniques that allow them to unleash explosive power in an instant!


    All knights form the noble class and are the foundation of the secular kingdom¡¯s rule.


    The Farrell family, to which Lei Lin belongs, is also a knight family. The first patriarch, through following the king in battles and establishing merit, was granted the current viscounty as a fief.


    After the general description, Lei Lin recalled a scene.


    It was in the small woods of the viscount¡¯s estate. Viscount John Farrell, dressed in warrior attire, spoke with a serious expression to the young Lei Lin, "Today, I will teach you the Farrell family¡¯s secret cross-sword technique and the corresponding breathing method. Remember it well, and do not share it with anyone!" At that moment, Viscount John¡¯s demeanor was unprecedentedly serious!


    But the young Lei Lin clearly didn¡¯t take it seriously, forgetting it after seeing it. Later, Viscount John tried to force him to train several times, but Lei Lin always shied away from the hardship and fatigue, leaving it unfinished.


    "Sigh! A doting father often ruins the child!" Lei Lin finally understood how the former Lei Lin¡¯s spoiled temperament had developed.


    Although the young Lei Lin was only interested in chasing after girls and had completely forgotten the family¡¯s secret knight training methods, through the chip, everything was perfectly restored before Lei Lin¡¯s eyes.


    Basic cross-sword techniques: horizontal slash, vertical slash, straight thrust, diagonal chop...


    Footwork: advance, retreat, dodge...


    And the corresponding breathing method, all appeared in Lei Lin¡¯s mind, along with the experience taught by Viscount John.


    Finally, there was the image of Viscount John exhaling white mist, wielding the cross-sword, and splitting a millstone-sized rock in half!


    "Gasp... Knights are just the bottom layer of mysterious power, yet they¡¯re this strong! What level must wizards, who are above them, be at?"


    Lei Lin¡¯s eyes burned with fervor.


    "Sigh! I¡¯ll start with the knight¡¯s breathing method. After all, knight training doesn¡¯t conflict with wizard studies and can give me some self-defense capability."


    Upon closer study, Lei Lin found that the so-called breathing method in this world was somewhat similar to the internal energy cultivation of his past life, though much rougher, relying entirely on external stimuli to awaken life energy.


    "According to rumors, if one hasn¡¯t awakened the energy within their body after knight training, the only way to do so is through the intense bloodshed of the battlefield, which might trigger the life energy and allow one to become a knight!"


    "Chip, first transmit the cross-sword techniques!" Lei Lin commanded.


    Immediately, a wealth of knowledge about sword training entered Lei Lin¡¯s mind and was firmly etched into his memory, as if he had trained diligently since childhood.


    "Separate the cross-sword techniques into a new document, named ¡®Basic Cross-Sword¡¯!"


    "New document ¡®Basic Cross-Sword¡¯ created!"


    As the chip¡¯s voice sounded, a smile appeared on Lei Lin¡¯s face. With the chip, his learning speed was so fast that it would make any so-called genius want to kill themselves out of shame!


    "I¡¯ve got the memories now. Next, I¡¯ll find a cross-sword and start practicing. In just ten days, I¡¯m confident I can reach Viscount John¡¯s level in cross-sword techniques!"


    "These sword techniques are just killing methods. The most important part of knight training is the corresponding breathing method!" Lei Lin muttered to himself.


    "Chip! Based on my data, create a model for practicing the breathing method!"


    "Beep! Task established! Character model created! Beginning simulation..."


    As the mechanical voice sounded, a three-dimensional, semi-transparent, blue-tinged figure appeared before Lei Lin¡¯s eyes¡ªan exact replica of himself.


    It was a Western boy of about thirteen or fourteen, with brown hair, thick eyebrows, and big eyes.


    The figure continuously breathed, adjusting its frequency and intensity. Gradually, a red line began to flow through the figure¡¯s model.


    A few minutes later, the simulation ended, and the chip¡¯s voice came through. "Simulation complete. One cycle of the cross-sword breathing method takes 30 minutes. After ten cycles, it will increase the host¡¯s strength by 0.05, agility by 0.06, and constitution by 0.03. This effect gradually diminishes! Training through this method will cause physical side effects. Host is advised to proceed with caution!"


    "Phew! I should say, as expected of a knight¡¯s training method! As long as I persist, I¡¯ll soon gain strength too! But I wonder if there¡¯s a way to eliminate these hidden injuries?"


    Lei Lin smiled as he spoke.


    Just then, the chip¡¯s voice rang out. "Would you like to optimize the breathing method? Yes/No?"


    "The chip can even do this?" Lei Lin¡¯s face lit up with joy.

 Chapter 4 Cultivation

    "I didn''t expect the chip''s analysis function to also work on the knight breathing techniques of this world!" exclaimed Lei Lin with a sigh, "Optimize it immediately!"


    "Optimization initiated. Estimated time required: 125 minutes."


    "Hmm, 125 minutes, that''s a little over two hours. I can wait!" Lei Lin seemed to relax.


    After some anxious waiting, two hours finally passed, and the chip''s voice rang out punctually: "Breathing technique optimization complete. Execution time reduced by 5 minutes and 23 seconds. All effects improved by 5%! Post-injury sequelae eliminated!"


    "Great!" Lei Lin was very satisfied with the result.


    A 5% improvement in one session. After dozens or even hundreds of sessions, the gap would be enormous.


    "Rumor has it that this cross sword technique and its accompanying breathing method were obtained by the first clan leader from a knight''s corpse after dozens of bloody battles. Among the many knight families, it can be considered above average!"


    "And with the chip''s optimization, the breathing technique is probably comparable to the secret manuals privately held by small kingdoms!"


    Lei Lin pondered to himself, then eagerly said, "Chip, transfer the optimized breathing technique to the memory area!"


    The chip faithfully executed the command, flooding Lei Lin''s mind with numerous scenes of practicing the breathing technique.


    The transfer ended after a few minutes. Lei Lin rubbed his head, "A bit dizzy, but that''s normal!"


    Now, his mind was filled with extensive memories of practicing the breathing technique and various accompanying experiences, allowing him to avoid many detours compared to ordinary people.


    "Before, I didn''t realize it, but here, with the chip, I have a huge advantage over ordinary people!"


    Lei Lin muttered, "With the chip, through simulation and analysis, I can instantly gain the experience that others would need ten years of blood and sweat to achieve. I just need to follow the chip''s prompts to proceed in the most correct direction!"


    There are many taboos in the cultivation of breathing techniques, some of which cannot be fully understood through verbal descriptions.


    One must personally practice and make some detours before realizing them.


    But with the chip''s modeling and analysis, all these were avoided.


    "Let''s give it a try!" Lei Lin thought, lying on the ground in a spread-eagle position.


    According to the breathing technique''s description and the chip''s advice, practicing the cross sword''s accompanying breathing technique didn''t require specific movements; just finding the most comfortable position was enough.


    "First, hold your breath for 65 seconds, then perform three long and one short breath, with the length and frequency being..."


    Following the breathing technique''s description, Lei Lin gradually entered a cultivation state.


    He seemed to have fallen asleep, but his face turned red, and his temples throbbed, as if he was engaged in some activity.


    As time passed, Lei Lin''s face grew redder, and finally, a faint black sweat flowed out.


    This process lasted about twenty minutes. Lei Lin opened his eyes and exhaled.


    Whoosh!!!


    A long breath of black gas was expelled.


    Crackling sounds came from various parts of his body.


    Lei Lin stood up, moved his limbs, and felt a warm sensation all over, as if he had just undergone intense exercise.


    "Chip, display my body data!" Lei Lin commanded.


    "Lei Lin Farrell. Strength: 0.4. Agility: 0.5. Constitution: 0.4. Status: Minor injury."


    Lei Lin''s expression remained unchanged, "Change the data display mode to 10 decimal places, retrieve the pre-cultivation data for comparison."


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    Following Lei Lin''s command, a screen flashed before his eyes. The original physical data now had nine additional decimal places, with the last three digits constantly changing.


    "Beep! After comparison, post-knight training, subject''s strength increased by 0.005, agility by 0.006, constitution by 0.004," the chip faithfully reported.


    "Hmm! Since it''s the first session, the data is still fluctuating!" Lei Lin analyzed.


    "Just over 20 minutes of practice, and the data increase is quite significant. With persistence, reaching the black-robed man''s physical data is just a matter of time!"


    "So, those dozen or so black-robed figures must be knights!"


    Lei Lin thought calmly, "Unfortunately, according to my memory and the chip''s analysis, the breathing technique has cultivation limits. The breathing technique passed down by the Farrell family can only be practiced once a day. More than that not only has no effect but also harms the body!"


    "Chip, is there any way I can practice the breathing technique multiple times a day?" Lei Lin asked.


    "Medication is required," the chip replied indifferently.


    "List the required medications!"


    "Quinoline, Markt 21, Magnesium Dioxide..." The chip listed a dense array of drug names, all from Lei Lin''s previous life.


    "Can other medications or plant and animal components be substituted?" This was clearly impossible, but Lei Lin frowned and asked.


    "Sample provision and pharmacological analysis required. Current data is insufficient," the chip prompted.


    "As long as there''s a way!" Lei Lin sighed in relief.


    Looking at himself, he was covered in filth from practicing the breathing technique, feeling sticky and uncomfortable.


    Lei Lin frowned, "Looks like I need to take a bath!"


    He slipped out of the carriage. It was already midnight, and the noble youths were sound asleep in their tents. Lei Lin tiptoed out of the carriage and ran towards a nearby stream.


    "Warning! Human approaching!" the chip alerted.


    Lei Lin pretended not to notice and kept walking.


    "What are you doing?" a voice came from behind Lei Lin.


    "So fast!" Lei Lin''s pupils contracted, "I was already on alert, but I still couldn''t detect how he got behind me. If he had any ill intentions, I would be defenseless!"


    On the surface, he acted startled, "Ah... who? Who?"


    Turning around, he saw the black-robed man who had distributed food during the day. Lei Lin remembered his name was Angre.


    "H-Hello! Sir Angre! I''m just a bit dirty and wanted to take a bath!" Lei Lin''s face was pale, seemingly frightened, and his speech was slightly stuttered.


    "A bath?" The black-robed man frowned, sniffed, and indeed smelled the stench on Lei Lin.


    "Alright! It''s quite dangerous here at night, especially for noble youths like you! Hurry up and come back after your bath!"


    The black-robed Angre said, then ignored Lei Lin and walked towards the center of the carriage, where his tent was.


    "Thank you for the reminder, Sir Angre!" Whether the man heard or not, Lei Lin bowed and said.


    Caution had always been his life principle.


    Only after Angre had completely left did Lei Lin step forward towards the stream.


    After entering his tent, Angre pulled off his hood, revealing a face split in two.


    "Body impurities expelled from practicing knight breathing techniques? Such a nostalgic smell! Seeing their innocence reminds me of my younger self!"


    "Unfortunately, if I had been a noble back then, I wouldn''t have had to risk being experimented on by a wizard to obtain knight training techniques, ending up like this..."


    Angre muttered, his figure blending into the tent, almost indistinguishable.


    As Lei Lin walked, he casually picked wildflowers and grass by the roadside, sometimes even putting them in his mouth.


    "Probably that black-robed Angre noticed something, but it''s fine. A noble heir practicing knight breathing techniques is perfectly normal."


    "Besides, with his knight physique, he must have his own breathing technique and wouldn''t covet mine. Even if he wanted it, I could just copy it for him..."


    With the vast difference in strength, Lei Lin had no intention of keeping the Farrell family''s secrets.


    But it seemed Angre also looked down on the knight training techniques of minor nobles.


    Chewing on the grass roots, there was a bitter taste, but Lei Lin didn''t mind, even feeling a bit nostalgic for his childhood.


    "Analysis complete. No beneficial components found for the subject," the chip reported.


    "Pfft!" Lei Lin spat out the grass roots and switched to another plant.


    "Record the previous plant''s morphology and components, archive it, and proceed with the next analysis!" Lei Lin commanded in his mind.


    "Task established! Commencing component collection! Simulating experimental analysis..." Through the screen before him, Lei Lin could clearly see the chip''s progress.


    "Beep! Experiment complete. Unknown plant component has a slight numbing effect!"


    "According to Lei Lin''s memory, this is called Three Night Grass, right, chip? Name it Three Night Grass and store it in the database!"


    "Beep! Archived!"


    "Hmm! This is ''Red Fruit,'' tastes pretty good!" Lei Lin parted a bush and found several red plant fruits.


    The fruits were only the size of Lei Lin''s thumb, growing on thorny vines, looking quite beautiful.


    Lei Lin carefully avoided the thorns and picked one.


    Biting into it, a crisp sound followed, and sweet juice filled his mouth.


    "Hmm! The texture is like an apple, just sweeter," Lei Lin evaluated.


    "Chip! Analyze..."


    ...


    Along the way, Lei Lin stored data on over thirty plant species, but unfortunately, none were useful to him.


    Reaching the stream, the rushing water hit the rocks, making a loud noise that seemed even more piercing in the quiet night.


    "Chip! Scan the surroundings!" Lei Lin commanded. Even without Angre''s reminder, he could avoid danger with the chip''s help.


    "Beep! Surrounding environment scan complete! No dangerous situations detected within a twenty-mile radius!" the chip faithfully reported.


    "No danger is good. I don''t want to be forced to flee back to camp for help mid-bath. That would definitely make me the biggest laughingstock..."


    Lei Lin muttered, taking off his outer and inner clothes, and entered the river naked.


    The cold water hit his body, making him shiver.


    "This water is freezing. I''m starting to miss the water heater from before!"

 Chapter 5 Cross Sword

    Ding!!!


    Two iron swords clashed together, producing a crisp sound.


    ¡°Leilin! You are no match for me, give up!¡± George said, laughing while gripping the sword hilt with both hands.


    ¡°Not even close!¡± Leilin replied softly, stepping with an unusual rhythm and launching another attack.


    ¡°Ha!¡± George swung the longsword in his hand, creating a fierce gust of wind.


    Leilin horizontally positioned the cross sword and blocked George''s attack.


    ¡°Good! Your blocking stance is pretty good!¡± George praised loudly. ¡°Be careful! I¡¯m going to attack your left foot next!¡±


    ¡°Bring it on!¡± Leilin got ready.


    ¡°Watch this!¡± George swung his two-handed sword, drawing a beautiful and deadly arc in the air toward Leilin''s right foot.


    Leilin stepped back, raised the cross sword, and blocked George''s two-handed sword in mid-air, ¡°You clearly said it was the left foot, you¡¯re not being trustworthy!¡±


    ¡°Haha... This is called strategy! Testing your agility. My dad often teaches me that if you don''t understand tactics, you''ll sooner or later get played to death by others! I just want to play others to death, not get played to death!¡±


    George laughed as he withdrew his sword.


    ¡°Let¡¯s stop! Let¡¯s stop! You are getting stronger each time! In a few days, I won¡¯t be able to beat you!¡±


    He scratched his head in confusion, ¡°Leilin! My sword skills are honed under the great knight, and my teacher said my swordsmanship is comparable to that of an average knight! How could you tie with me and still get beaten by Olin?¡±


    ¡°I learned all these sword techniques from my dad when I was young, but unfortunately, I forgot. Now I just want to recall them through training!¡±


    Leilin clenched his fists, his face reddening!


    ¡°When I gain strength, I will definitely take revenge and break Olin''s legs!¡±


    He looked like a passionate youth inspired by setbacks.


    ¡°Dear Leilin, I believe you will achieve your wish!¡± George patted Leilin''s shoulder.


    With a look of sympathy, he added, ¡°Even now, with your strength, you are enough to take revenge!¡±


    Through their sparring, George had a general understanding of Leilin''s strength.


    ¡°I can handle one or two now, but Olin¡¯s group has five!¡± Leilin said, somewhat troubled.


    In fact, he was confident he could deal with Olin''s group now, but without an excuse, how could he trick George into training with him?


    ¡°By the way, what is this great knight you mentioned earlier?¡± Leilin casually asked after recalling George¡¯s complaint.


    ¡°You¡¯re talking about the great knight? That¡¯s a higher realm of knights, absolute big shots wherever they go! If lucky, they might even be treated by the king! If they¡¯re willing to pledge allegiance, they will definitely be appointed as legion commanders!¡±


    ¡°Their physical bodies are reinforced to the limit; it¡¯s said that in the secular world, aside from ranged formations composed of archers, even the charge of heavy cavalry cannot stop their footsteps!¡±


    ¡°So powerful!¡± Leilin murmured.


    A legion commander holds a status equivalent to that of a count; even Viscount John must salute them upon meeting.


    Heavy cavalry represents the peak combat power of the cold weapon era; once they charge, even small city walls can be trampled, and the fact that great knights can endure it with their bodies is just incredible?


    Seeing the longing expression on Leilin''s face, George laughed and consoled, ¡°Don''t envy them. Sorcerers possess powers more mysterious and powerful than knights. As long as you become a sorcerer''s apprentice, your status can be on par with great knights, and if you become a formal sorcerer, congratulations, killing a great knight is no harder than squashing an ant; kings from various countries will rush to offer you treasures¡­¡±


    ¡°Are sorcerers really that powerful?¡± Leilin asked, puzzled. ¡°Why are those black robes so indifferent towards us potential sorcerers? They are just knights after all!¡±


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    ¡°Well, I''m not quite sure, but the identity of a sorcerer is definitely very noble. That''s what my father told me! I can guarantee this with the reputation of our Beruning family.¡±


    George scratched his nose, answering a bit awkwardly.


    ¡°Alright! Alright! I''m not doubting you!¡± Leilin said helplessly.


    He silently thought, ¡°Chip! Scan the person in front of me!¡±


    ¡°Beep! Name: George Beruning, Strength: 1.9, Agility: 1.8, Constitution: 1.9, Status: Healthy¡±


    George''s stats have exceeded what normal training can achieve; according to him, he has been training as a knight since he was young, which gives him his current physique.


    There is a unified term for warriors who have enhanced their physical qualities through practicing the knight''s breathing method but have not activated vital energy¡ªpreparatory knights!


    George¡¯s physical fitness is at the top level even among preparatory knights!


    This relates to his noble background and the large amounts of precious medicines he used to enhance his constitution.


    ¡°Alright, we¡¯re well-rested, let¡¯s head back! I don¡¯t want to face the cold faces of those black robes just because we got back too late!¡±


    George looked around; the moonlight bathed the surroundings in silver, with the sound of insects chirping in the silence.


    Leilin wanted to avoid drawing attention during the day, so he sneaked out to train with George at night.


    This certainly cannot escape the black robes'' notice, but after several interactions, Leilin found them very indifferent. As long as they didn''t stray too far from the camp or cause trouble, they didn¡¯t care about anything else.


    ¡°Let¡¯s have one more match, then we¡¯ll head back!¡± Leilin said. ¡°After this match, I can return the cross sword to you!¡±


    ¡°Hmm... Huh?¡± George, who was a bit distracted initially, suddenly brightened up. ¡°You¡¯re done using it? Gus has been urging me to ask for it!¡±


    To train swordsmanship, the first requirement is a cross sword!


    Many young nobles wear samurai clothes with longswords on their waists.


    But Leilin didn¡¯t have one before because¡ª it was too heavy! It affected mobility!!!


    Due to the trouble, Leilin set off on his journey without even bringing a dagger, leaving him completely unarmed after crossing over, unable to find even a sword for training.


    To train his sword skills, Leilin turned his thoughts to the first friend he encountered upon waking¡ªGeorge.


    By threatening to expose their friendship, he could get George to provide free sparring and weapons!


    Thinking of the time when George¡¯s eyes turned white, appearing as if he had made a bad friend, Leilin couldn¡¯t help but want to laugh.


    ¡°Although your swordsmanship is improving quickly! But do you really not need a cross sword?¡± George still asked.


    ¡°Since I¡¯m quite familiar with Gus, borrowing it for a little longer won¡¯t be a big deal¡­¡±


    ¡°Thank you for your kindness! But it really isn¡¯t necessary!¡± Leilin smiled and declined.


    After this period of practical training, he thoroughly grasped Ferrell''s secret cross sword technique, and due to the chip, his swordsmanship will remain at a peak state without becoming rusty from not touching the cross sword for a long time.


    ¡°Alright, then let¡¯s have one last match. As usual, I will only use the same strength as you!¡±


    As George spoke, he picked up his two-handed sword and walked to the center of the grass, the bright blade gleaming coldly under the moonlight.


    Leilin also moved to the field, ¡°Come on! This time, no holding back!¡±


    He had an experimental idea he wanted to practice, so he extended the invitation.


    ¡°Chip! Establish a task! Analyze opponent strength and the surrounding environment, simulate the best defeat scheme!¡±


    ¡°Task established, analysis begins¡­¡±


    ¡°Experimental result, subject unharmed, target loses combat capability. Do you want to enable dynamic auxiliary view?¡±


    ¡°Enable!¡± Following Leilin''s command, a multitude of blue lines suddenly appeared before him, as if virtualizing the field.


    ¡°Based on the target''s reaction, the probability of a preemptive attack is 98.99%, the attack target is the subject''s right arm! Best counterplan: sidestep, jump slash!¡±


    As the chip¡¯s voice sounded, the blue light within Leilin''s retina formed a shadow of George, raising his sword and slashing at Leilin¡¯s right arm.


    ¡°Ha! Watch the sword!¡± George shouted, indeed initiating the attack first, swinging his two-handed sword toward Leilin in the exact same motion as the simulated shadow.


    Leilin smiled, sidestepping the attack, raising the cross sword, leaping into the air, and bringing it down fiercely.


    Jump Slash!!!


    ¡°Damn! How could this happen?¡± George shouted and rolled to the ground, narrowly dodging the edge of the cross sword.


    Leilin''s cross sword struck the ground, sending up dirt and small stones.


    George got up, his expression turning serious; he could feel that the Leilin from just now seemed to have anticipated his attack and knew his movements like the back of his hand.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t attack, I¡¯m going to counterattack!¡± Leilin said with a smile.


    ¡°Bring it on!¡± George stared intensely at Leilin.


    Leilin held the cross sword, advancing to pierce directly! Every move was executed as if it were straight from a textbook.


    George made a blocking move, but his body shifted to the side, avoiding the thrust while swinging back at Leilin!


    ¡°Best counterplan: turn left 50 degrees, horizontal slash!¡±


    Following the chip''s prompt, Leilin dodged George''s great sword, executing another horizontal slash that just barely grazed George''s body.


    As they continued to fight, more and more cold sweat appeared on George''s face.


    Every action he took was countered by Leilin, leaving him with less and less room to dodge.


    ¡°I can''t let this go on! I¡¯ll fight back!¡± George suddenly swung his two-handed sword and collided with Leilin.


    Bang!!! A burst of light shot out, landing straight into the grass; it was George''s two-handed sword! The blade was still trembling, emitting a buzzing sound.


    On the battlefield, Leilin''s cross sword was pressed horizontally against George''s waist, ¡°You lost!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! I lost!¡±


    George murmured, then his eyes fixed intently on Leilin: ¡°How did you do that?¡±


    ¡°It''s simple; after this time of training, I memorized your patterns!¡± Leilin sheathed his sword and smiled, bowing.


    ¡°My¡­ patterns?¡± George repeated.


    ¡°Yes, simply put, everyone has their own habits when fighting. Once you memorize them, you can easily set traps based on your opponent''s habits. That¡¯s how I dealt with you!¡±


    ¡°Whoa!!¡± George exhaled a long breath, ¡°I get it!¡±


    Then he looked at Leilin as if he were a monster: ¡°Your talent in swordsmanship is truly the best I have ever seen!!! If you weren¡¯t selected as a sorcerer''s apprentice, I would definitely recommend you to the War God Academy in the royal capital!¡±

 Chapter 6 Conflict

    "The War God Academy?"


    Raylin knew that the War God Academy was the best knight academy in the Kingdom of Sarah, where George was from. It not only enrolled nobles but also had very strict admission requirements. It was said to accept only real geniuses!


    "Swordsmanship is just my hobby. Only wizards are my lifelong pursuit!"


    The power of knights, while strong, was still within Raylin''s understanding and had not exceeded his limits. However, the legendary wizards were powerful beings who could manipulate wind, rain, lightning, and achieve long life! The strength of wizards clearly surpassed human limits, and Raylin could not even imagine it.


    Moreover, every wizard is a knowledgeable scholar who studies everything in nature with a rigorous attitude, finds patterns, and utilizes them to gain immense power! This approach was more suitable for Raylin, who had been a scientist in his past life.


    "That''s right! Even a great knight is merely a servant to a formal wizard. The power wielded by wizards is unfathomable to us..."


    George''s expression was serious as he spoke in a lyrical tone.


    "Why is it that anything you say makes me feel as if I''ve met a bard..." Raylin rolled his eyes a bit.


    "Haha... It''s not like my dad sent me to court for so-called noble training, I would have turned out like this!" George reverted to his previous demeanor.


    Suddenly, he winked mischievously, saying, "Raylin, you don¡¯t have a fianc¨¦e yet, right? How about I introduce my sister Lil to you? Would you like to be my brother-in-law..."


    "Get lost!"


    Under the moonlight, the two boys playfully left the grassland.


    "Good night! George!"


    "Good night! Raylin!"


    Raylin handed the cross sword to George. After bidding farewell, he returned to the carriage.


    The dimly lit carriage contained only him. A faint smell emanated from inside, a disgusting odor mixing decay and sweat, which made noble youths reluctant to stay in the carriage, leading them to dart off like unbridled colts to play on the grass as soon as they had a break.


    Some concepts in this world were quite open, especially for nobles. Raylin had discovered many other things through the strong perception provided by his chip, which forced him to choose a training location farther from the camp.


    Recalling the scenes he had seen with extraordinary eyesight made him somewhat speechless, reminding him of memories from his days as a wastrel.


    "I never expected! With this youthful body, my desires have intensified..." Raylin smiled bitterly.


    Calming his thoughts slightly, he said, "Chip! Pull up my body data!"


    "Raylin Farrell Strength: 1.5 Agility: 1.6 Constitution: 1.4 Status: Healthy"


    It had been over a month since he practiced the knight breathing technique, and Raylin''s current physical condition not only caught up with his peers but even exceeded some of them. When facing George, he concealed his strength, resulting in George having some incorrect guesses.


    "Alright! It¡¯s time for today¡¯s training!"


    Raylin assumed his posture and entered a training state. This was his daily routine. According to the chip''s prompt, exercising at night followed by practicing breathing techniques yielded the best results.


    About twenty minutes passed, and Raylin was drenched in sweat, but the dark impurities excreted had noticeably decreased.


    "Ha!" Raylin opened his eyes and looked at himself, somewhat helplessly saying, "The effectiveness of the breathing technique is diminishing, which is to be expected. According to the chip''s calculations, even after optimization, the Farrell family''s secret breathing technique will completely lose effectiveness after raising my physical attributes to 2... This is also the realm of a prospective knight. From now on, I can only rely on my own efforts and the stimulation from life-and-death situations to attempt to awaken life energy and progress further..."


    Thinking of this, Raylin took out a yellow berry from his shirt pocket. The surface of the berry had some black spots, looking somewhat terrifying.


    Raylin directly threw the berry into his mouth and took out a plant root to chew on.


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    "Ding! Main cell fatigue status relieved, you can resume practicing the knight breathing technique!"


    The voice of the chip came through.


    "Alright!" These plant formulations were the result of Raylin¡¯s experiments over the past month through the chip, effectively alleviating physical fatigue and increasing his daily training frequency.


    Added to the potions that enhanced his constitution, it was only logical that Raylin''s physical prowess was improving so rapidly.


    "Let''s go again!" Raylin entered the knight breathing technique state once more.


    Over the past month, the caravan had passed through several small kingdoms and had now fully entered the wilderness region.


    In the wilderness region, human presence was sparse, with only desolate yellow sands, ferocious beasts, and traces of horse bandits.


    Since entering here, the caravan had faced several dangers. Although there had been no casualties, Raylin''s sense of crisis was intensifying, and the thirst for power was growing impatient.


    ¡­¡­


    As dawn''s light shone, the caravan set off on its journey once more.


    Raylin sat alone with his arms crossed over his chest, while several boys around him moved away in disgust, clearing a space around him.


    "I wonder what method Besta used; the people in the carriage are still isolating me. If it were an ordinary boy, they''d probably have been driven mad by now! Too bad they ran into me!"


    Raylin stretched comfortably, feeling somewhat pleased. He had trained until late last night and was quite exhausted. The space cleared around him was just right for him to rest for a bit.


    "This world is really vast. The caravan has been moving for nearly half a year, yet we still haven''t reached our destination and haven¡¯t seen the ocean..."


    As Raylin thought this, he half-closed his eyes and drifted into a nap.


    Dingling ding!!! At this moment, the carriage had stopped, and the figure in the black robe shook the bell in his hand: "Gentlemen! Ladies! It''s time to get off for lunch!"


    "Is it time again?" Raylin opened his eyes. "This life is really boring!"


    After getting off the carriage and collecting his share of food, Raylin walked toward a patch of grass near the camp while biting on a piece of white bread.


    Having run out of the alternative plants he had previously gathered, Raylin prepared to restock.


    As he walked, he casually glanced at the surrounding plants. "This is a pecan, it''s already in the database, useless to me!"


    "Ah! Shaman grass, this is a plant found only in the wilderness, can be recorded!" Raylin pulled up a small yellowish grass. The edges of the grass were serrated and sharp. Raylin carefully snapped the grass, and green juice streamed out from the break. He dipped his finger in it, put it in his mouth, and immediately showed a look of disappointment.


    "I found it, the flowerless snake fruit!" Raylin discarded the shaman grass and continued walking, casually glancing around. Out of the corner of his eye, he spotted the yellow berries he had eaten yesterday in the bushes, revealing a look of joy.


    "Hehe! Look what I''ve found! Raylin! Should I say you truly live up to your reputation as the little noble from the countryside? You can only eat wild fruits by the roadside! You truly tarnish the honor of our nobility..."


    Just as Raylin picked the flowerless snake fruit and put it in his pocket, an annoying voice reached his ears.


    "Is that you, Olin?" Raylin looked up and saw the killer who had previously murdered the wastrel.


    Olin had fiery red long hair and a body full of muscles, with arms as thick as Raylin''s thighs. He stood there with his arms crossed, mocking Raylin.


    Several noble youths stood next to him, joining in with derisive laughter.


    "Chip! Scan data!"


    "Scanning complete! Olin Strength: 1.7 Agility: 1.2 Constitution: 1.5 Status: Healthy."


    The chip provided feedback.


    Raylin looked at the data before him; Olin''s strength was commendable, with power comparable to that of two adults, which explained why he could severely injure the previous Raylin to the point of death.


    As fellow noble youths, it wasn¡¯t surprising that one could achieve such stats with hard work, daily training, and breathing techniques.


    The other noble youths trailing Olin were not as strong, most of them below 1. Raylin even spotted a pale boy whose stats hovered around 0.5, comparable to the previous Raylin.


    Calculating quietly in his heart, Raylin concluded that Olin''s strength was similar to his own, but in swordsmanship and technique, he could never compare to himself with the chip.


    The remaining boys were merely cannon fodder; the data disparities were too great, making it extremely easy to deal with them, like adults bullying children.


    "What do you want?" Raylin asked, his tone extremely calm.


    "You..." Raylin''s reaction clearly bewildered Olin, as he displayed neither anger nor fear, leaving Olin unsure of how to proceed.


    "If this is about what happened with Besta last time, haven''t I already apologized? Besta has forgiven me..." Raylin continued.


    A thought occurred to him: this might be Besta''s test. Had Olin finally been unable to hold back after a month?


    "That''s right! It¡¯s because of Besta! She forgave you, but I haven''t!" Olin clenched his fist, his voice loud.


    "Okay! Then what do you want?" Raylin spread his hands, appearing somewhat helpless, but a mocking glint shone deeply in his eyes.


    Surprised by Raylin''s compliance, Olin stammered for a moment before finally saying, "You swear never to provoke Besta again!"


    "Sure!" Raylin readily agreed and placed his right hand over the badge on his chest, which bore the image of a cross sword and a lark, the emblem of the Farrell family!


    "I swear by the name of the Farrell family that I will not actively provoke Besta in the future!"


    Swearing in the name of a family was a serious vow among nobles, and violating it would lead to universal disdain from all the nobles.


    "Then, Mr. Olin! May I leave now?"


    Raylin slightly bowed, performing a perfect noble salute.


    "Wait!" Olin''s perception of Raylin''s weakness seemed to catch him off guard. A greedy glint appeared in his eyes: "According to noble rules, you still need to compensate. Hand over all the magic stones you have!"


    "Magic stones!" The onlookers gasped in surprise.


    "Magic stones?" Raylin repeated, recalling from his memories that magic stones seemed to be a universal currency among wizards and were necessary expenses for wizard apprentices without tokens.


    Raylin had no idea what the formal tuition would be, as he didn¡¯t possess a single magic stone. It seemed that Viscount John had tried many methods to gather magic stones, yet he failed to acquire even one, reflecting their preciousness!

 Chapter 7 Extortion

    Lin Lei had been avoiding meaningless fights.


    After all, the thrill of defeating an opponent was far less satisfying to him than the gratification of improving his strength through cultivation.


    Moreover, there was no hatred between him and Olin; in fact, he should be thanking Olin for inflicting serious injury on him earlier, as it gave him the chance for rebirth.


    Lin Lei was a practical person; for him, reputation was far less important than substance.


    Even if he swore on his family''s honor, it meant nothing to him, but Olin''s subsequent demands touched upon his bottom line.


    "You... you can''t do this! The Dark Robes won''t let you off!"


    Lin Lei clenched the pocket in his hand, looking panicked.


    "Haha... why would those Dark Robes care about us? Didn''t you forget how I nearly beat you to death last time? No one came to help, did they?"


    Olin pressed his fists together, his knuckles cracking with a crisp sound: "If you don''t want me to break your ribs one by one, hand over the magic stones obediently!"


    As Olin approached, his tall figure drowned Lin Lei in the darkness.


    Lin Lei glanced around; they were already quite far from the camp, with only a few boys Olin had brought along, now watching the scene with amusement.


    "You don''t need to look, no one will come to save you..."


    Olin sneered.


    "Is that so? It''s fine if no one comes!" Lin Lei suddenly smiled.


    In a flash, he reappeared behind Olin, saying, "Today, I''ll take my revenge for that day!"


    He kicked out fiercely! With a strong gust of wind, the kick landed on Olin''s waist.


    Olin felt a tremendous power coming from Lin Lei''s foot, sending his body flying into the air!


    Bang! Olin fell to the ground, the sharp pain in his waist making his eyes redden: "You dare! You dare! You dare to hurt me!"


    "You¡¯re dead! I''m going to strangle you to death!"


    Olin sprang up suddenly, his eyes filled with a bloodthirsty and fierce light.


    "Is this the advantage of a good physique?" Seeing that Olin took the earlier kick with apparent ease, Lin Lei¡¯s pupils narrowed.


    "Ha!" Olin swung his fists like a ferocious black bear.


    Lin Lei dodged to the side, avoiding Olin''s punch, only to see Olin''s fist smash into a small tree behind him, leaving a deep dent. With a force of 1.7, it was indeed impressive.


    "What a heavy punch, even with my physique, I can''t take too many..." Lin Lei thought quickly.


    "Chip! Simulate the best defeat strategy!"


    "Ding! Task established! Starting assistance mode!" The chip¡¯s voice sounded, and in an instant, it calculated the best strategy.


    "Squat!" the chip prompted as Lin Lei crouched down, avoiding Olin''s roaring attack.


    "Enemy defense has a flaw! Best attack position: underarm!" the chip transmitted.


    Lin Lei flashed his body, dodging Olin''s attack, and moved closer. "You know! Your strength is great, but unfortunately your movements aren''t agile enough. Is this the disadvantage of your physique..."


    While attacking, Lin Lei still managed to speak, showing he had spare strength.


    "Is this... still the same Lin Lei from before? How could he... how could he be this strong?" The onlooking boys stared in astonishment.


    Under the incredulous gazes of the spectators, Lin Lei threw a punch! It struck Olin''s underarm, using all of his strength; the struck Olin fell to the ground, his face filled with pain, unable to get up for a long time!


    Lin Lei used all his strength too, at 1.5, not much less than Olin, and he hit Olin''s vulnerable underarm. Olin fell to the ground, his eyes filled with bloodshot fury, lowly growling: "You''re dead! My family won''t let you off!"


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    "Oh! Is that so?" Regarding the threat, Lin Lei remained expressionless but then delivered another kick to Olin¡¯s abdomen, making the latter curl up like a boiled shrimp.


    Lin Lei crouched down, looking at Olin with a smile: "Since you won''t let me off, don''t you think I should take the initiative and kill you instead?"


    At that moment, Lin Lei''s smile appeared demonic to Olin.


    "He¡¯s not joking; he truly dares to make a move!" Olin felt as though he was being stared at by a lion, with the rage in his mind replaced by fear.


    "Mr. Lin Lei! Lord Lin Lei! You can''t do this! I... I belong to the Donglan family. If you kill me, it will bring you a lot of trouble!"


    "Then do you admit your mistake?" Lin Lei asked mockingly.


    "I admit my mistake! I''m sorry... forgive me!" Under the pressure of death, Olin quickly capitulated.


    "Very well, I accept your apology. Additionally, according to noble laws, I have the right to demand compensation!"


    Lin Lei smiled while saying this, but it gave Olin a bad premonition.


    "As compensation, just hand over the magic stones you have!" As expected, Lin Lei grinned as he uttered the extortionary demand.


    "Oh! No! You can''t do this! Do you know how many people my family has sacrificed for these magic stones?"


    Olin struggled in despair.


    "Sometimes, matters in this world are simply multiple-choice questions. Now it''s your turn, dear Olin: life or magic stones, choose one!"


    Lin Lei felt not a single tremor of compassion at Olin''s pleas for mercy; instead, he pressed his foot onto Olin''s face, slowly applying pressure.


    The sole of his boot pressed deeply into Olin''s face, forcing his head into the earth, bringing a suffocating sensation.


    After a few minutes, Lin Lei finally relaxed his force, "So? Have you thought it over?"


    "Poof!" Olin gasped for the sweet, fresh air; his face was covered in dirt and footprints, making him look quite comical.


    But no boy around dared to laugh.


    One boy stepped back slightly, attempting to leave the scene.


    Lin Lei picked up a pebble, "Wind speed calculated! Shooting trajectory adjusted!"


    Whoosh! The pebble hit the fleeing boy''s knee, knocking him down onto the ground.


    "Olin, did you see that? You don''t need to wait for reinforcements anymore... Also, do not attempt to challenge my patience again!"


    Lin Lei looked at the surrounding boys; those who met his gaze lowered their heads, their bodies trembling.


    "Alright! I can give you the magic stones! But mine are in the cart! You come back with me to get them!" Olin reluctantly uttered words of submission.


    "Such important items like magic stones, and you don''t carry them with you, but leave them on the cart? Do you take me for a fool?"


    Such a childish lie could hardly fool Lin Lei.


    "Seems you haven''t suffered enough!" A fierce light flashed in Lin Lei''s eyes as he seized Olin''s arm and suddenly twisted it!


    Crack!!! The piercing sound of a bone breaking echoed, accompanied by Olin''s cries of agony.


    "If you don¡¯t tell the truth, I¡¯m going to break your other arm!"


    "No! No! No! You can''t do this, the Dark Robes will not let you off!" Olin rolled on the ground, holding his arm.


    "Haha... why would those Dark Robes care about us? Didn¡¯t you forget how last time I was nearly beaten to death by you, yet no one came to help?"


    Lin Lei coldly mocked, returning Olin''s previous words to him.


    "It seems you really want to die!" Lin Lei moved forward to strike again.


    "Wait! Wait! Alright! I''ll give you the magic stones; you have to swear you won''t retaliate against me!" Olin, seeing Lin Lei approach, turned pale and shouted.


    "Fine! I swear on the honor of the Farell family!" Lin Lei agreed.


    Olin''s face turned pale, struggling to sit halfway up from the ground, and pulled out a golden wallet from his chest, tossing it to Lin Lei: "All my magic stones are in here!"


    Lin Lei caught it and looked; it was a wallet the size of a palm, embroidered with gold and silver threads, featuring a pattern in the center depicting an eagle and a shield, surrounded by delicate floral motifs, appearing to be a family crest.


    Lin Lei opened the wallet and found several black crystals the size of fingernails quietly resting inside.


    "Ding! Unknown energy source detected!" the chip alerted.


    "How about it? Can it be utilized?" Lin Lei smiled slightly.


    "Comparing with the database... Data insufficient! No method found for utilization!"


    "Warning! This energy source contains unknown trace radiation; it is recommended that the subject enhance protection!"


    "Is that so?" Lin Lei thought, then looked at Olin, asking: "Which academy are you planning to attend?"


    "Wet... Wetland Garden!" Olin¡¯s expression was rather poor.


    "Wetland Garden! I¡¯ve heard that the admission fee is ten magic stones, right?"


    "Exactly! Where did you hear that from?" Olin seemed surprised.


    Lin Lei smiled slightly, appearing mysterious. He had never heard of any Wetland Garden; he was simply trying to trick Olin, as the admission fees were usually round numbers anyway, and even if he guessed incorrectly, it didn¡¯t matter.


    "Alright! Here you go!" Lin Lei took out three magic stones from the wallet, then tossed the remaining stones and the wallet back to Olin.


    "These three magic stones are the compensation I''m asking for!" Even though he could take all the magic stones, Lin Lei wasn¡¯t clear on the attitudes of the Dark Robes and White Robes regarding this matter. He didn¡¯t want to test the limits of their tolerance; leaving Olin enough magic stones for admission would mean that in the future, even if he tried to argue, he would have a justification.


    "Th... thank you!" Olin¡¯s expression improved significantly. If he lost all the magic stones and couldn¡¯t enroll, he truly didn¡¯t know how he would face his family upon returning.


    "Don''t worry! I won¡¯t take your family¡¯s magic stones!" Lin Lei looked up and saw other noble boys huddled together, their hands tightly covering their chests, and couldn''t help but shake his head.


    "Thank you, Lord Lin Lei!" Hearing Lin Lei''s assurance, the other boys sighed in relief and hurriedly bowed.


    "However! I demand other compensations!" Lin Lei looked at one boy, who had just tried to run back to report but was struck down to the ground.


    "Nice cross sword on your waist!" Lin Lei noticed how this boy looked a bit apprehensive and pointed at the cross sword on his waist.


    Hearing the hint, the boy hurriedly replied: "It can be given to you, my lord!"


    "Haha! Then I won¡¯t be polite!" Lin Lei took the cross sword from the boy¡¯s hand, weighed it, and nodded in satisfaction.


    As a noble''s sword, the quality of this cross sword was excellent.


    The hilt was adorned with beautiful patterns to prevent slipping, and the scabbard was made of shark skin, giving it an air of nobility.