Wizard: Starting With the Knights Breathing Method Chapter 2827: 577: Earth Mother Qi and Mortal Circle!

Previously on Wizard: Starting With the Knights Breathing Method...
Levi maintained Ritter's enslavement, recognizing his potential as a guide to the Nelarayan civilization amid the urgent threat of an impending Abyss invasion. While delving into the ancient tower's treasures, he studied the Beast Tamer path through Ritter's experiences, uncovering its superiority over Spiritual Wizards with multiple Lifebound Guardian Beasts, replaceable contracts, and realms from Profession to Mythical. He plotted an inspection of Nelarayan with a Legendary Wizard to negotiate with its Level 10 powerhouses, while deeming the aggressive Golden Sacred Realm a target for elimination to claim their Truth Oddities. Ritter's journey highlighted the Mountain and Sea Secret Realm, the Tame Ancestor's vast legacy of exotic beasts and resources, accessible through festivals or fate's filter.

In today's era, out of the 24 Heavenly Kings, a third seized their chances inside the secret realm, whereas the remaining two-thirds depended on familial backing or escapades across the Multidimensional Plane.

Ritter has been blessed by luck as well; upon hitting rank five, he ventured into the secret realm for the first time, and through sheer fortune in one swift moment, he captured the offspring of the fabled beast [Purple Lightning Heart Ape].

From that point onward, his progress skyrocketed without pause, propelling him to the pinnacle of level 8 and positioning him as a prime contender for the 25th Heavenly King spot.

Should he manage to ascend to Legendary Beastmaster status, the third life position would become accessible to him.

Right now, the time has come for him to think about picking his personal mythical beast. Naturally, most Legendary Beastmasters opt for yet another legendary creature in such cases.

This stems from the extreme scarcity of mythical creatures, and given a Beastmaster's limited lifespan, stumbling upon a youngling borders on impossible, much less taming it.

Nevertheless, the concept of three life positions stands as a truly brilliant breakthrough.

Historically, Wizards have centered their efforts on personal growth, delving mainly into the elements of Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water. Routes that lean on outside aids have barely been touched upon.

However, in the current times, confronted by the intensifying crises within the Multidimensional Plane, embracing varied paths and methodologies becomes an unavoidable necessity.

Should this integration prove successful, both the School of Spiritualism and the School of Insects could achieve revolutionary progress, breaking free from their status as minor schools.

Inspired by Vicken's precedent, Levi—who had previously shown no desire to probe into the reborn existences of others—directed Leon to probe into [Nelarayan].

This figure wasn't a Legendary Wizard and was presumed unable to reincarnate or restart his cultivation. The eventual findings revealed that Nelarayan existed as an ordinary human in this lifetime, lacking any remarkable qualities. Yet, the society he established remains fairly thriving and endures even now. In a way, his essence persists forever.

Back then, Sauron met his downfall, and his allies dispersed into the winds. After countless ages have elapsed, what remnants could possibly linger?

During his journey, Levi consulted the round table about certain comrades he could still recall, tasking Leon with examining each one.

The outcomes of these reincarnation inquiries proved underwhelming. Without a lasting societal inheritance, those distinctive routes have faded into oblivion. It's anyone's guess whether Sauron prepared any backup schemes.

Sauron plans to treat the Multidimensional Plane like his grand game board, positioning Nora as a key pawn, assembling the old misfits and allies to defy the longstanding Four Great Giants shaped across eternal eras, etching a daring legacy.

"If destiny permits, someday the comrades will manifest in diverse guises across Nora; that's the sole opportunity."

As Levi pondered this, he pressed on with his quest for treasures.

...

Six months afterward.

The Gold Seeking Hound came to a halt, its snout probing meticulously, overlooking no spot that could conceal precious metallic deposits.

Next to it, Jin wore a strained look on his face.

Oh no, is this pup about to uncover yet another treasure? In the last half year, guided by its senses, Levi unearthed 165 Truth Oddities!

Not sufficient! Far from enough!

So few curiosities fail to spark the master's interest in the slightest!

His stern mouth reveals not even a trace of amusement.

Within those 165 oddities, 23 reached Morning Star level, 5 hit Bright Moon level, and one soared to Glorious Sun grade. A third qualify as Sequence Artifacts.

Levi himself, along with the Gondor Three Heroes and Elena, find them unusable, but with the surge of fresh prodigies in the organization, stashing these in the communal vault ought to address the pressing demands of Aya and Link's supernova cohort.

The Sun Refining Artifact belongs to the Metal Faction's non-Sequence type [Bronze Holy Seat], boasting excellent properties. At present, Lord Victor holds the Eighth Ring Senior Realm, close to Eight Ring Perfection. Assimilating this artifact could propel his breakthrough.

The Energy Sect prioritizes mental fortitude above all; having attained level 8, Lord Victor's psyche remains exceptionally resilient, eliminating concerns over spiritual force volatility.

Beyond the oddities, the bulk of additional hauls consist of uncommon flora and fauna, though nothing escalates to legendary tiers, rendering them unworthy of note.

In truth, Levi feels quite satisfied with these acquisitions, yet he conceals his delight to fuel Jin's determination and boost the pace of their hunts.

"Woof, woof, woof!"

Out of nowhere, the Gold Seeking Hound let out a series of barks.

Levi's face changed; it signaled a valuable find.

Trailing the hound into the excavation, he encountered numerous pale pink earth elemental metal deposits en route, all under level 6. He harvested full lodes and stored them inside the Cave Heaven Blessed Land of the Ancient Banyan Fairyland, allowing the metals to mature further.

Uncertain of the duration it took, he arrived at a cavern in the subterranean depths, where the tight, confining passage abruptly widened, unveiling a breathtaking vista. An immense tree, stretching ninety thousand feet high, dominated the chamber, desolate and hushed.

Scattered across the floor lay broad expanses of pale pink stone formations, as the hound bounded around Levi in excitement—this marked its prize.

"This appears to be an earth elemental metal surpassing level 6, covering such a vast expanse; I've struck gold, even if this metal's unfamiliar to me, it feels oddly peculiar."

Levi knitted his forehead, speculating that this deposit likely arose from the demise of the colossal tree, with its shed foliage and limbs piling up through the ages. Such origins represent the typical birth of elemental metals, akin to coal from his former existence.

Drawing near the tree's trunk, he touched its coarse bark, the atmosphere infused with a subtle aroma echoing cherry blossoms of a bygone life. With this notion striking him, he summoned Mana—midway through her mahjong game—and inquired:

"Could this be a divine tree?"

Previously absorbed in her tiles, Mana turned her gaze to the massive tree, her eyes widening as she stared in stunned silence: