Wizard: Starting With the Knights Breathing Method Chapter 2829: 577: Earth Mother Qi and the Mortal Circle!

Mana guided the Cherry Blossom Beast over to Levi's location.

"Fine, then head inside and rescue it."

Levi felt quite pleased. Should he succeed in drawing the Divine Tree Power from that level-10 creature, Mana might climb to at least Late Stage Level 8, wouldn't she? Her advancement pace afterward could then keep up, pushing her to Level 9 in less time.

Next would come shattering the Golden Sacred Realm, enabling Mana to push toward level-10 and align herself with Lady Pandora. Regarding the path to Level 11, Levi remained uncertain. For the Divine Tree, hitting level-10 proved enough.

He doubted whether he'd even survive long enough to witness Mana attaining Level 11.

...

Days flowed by steadily.

In a flash, the ancient tower's closure arrived once more.

Jin's subsequent efforts proved solid, as he gathered 60 Truth Oddities for Levi, yet none reached Glorious Sun-Grade, obviously falling short of the Hound's gains.

During the entire trip, Ritter stayed by Levi's side, steadily sharing insights and lore from the Beast Taming civilization to gear up for the journey ahead. Noticing Ritter neared Level 9 himself, Levi inquired about the requirements for his advancement.

Ritter explained that to rise to Legendary Beastmaster, two tasks demanded completion:

To start, he had to fully evolve the Purple Lightning Heart Ape. At present, he hunted for an auxiliary component in a Legendary Beast Taming potion known as "Nine-leaf Red." Armed with it, one could brew the elixir dubbed "Nara’s Heart," boosting the beast's tribulation odds and hastening its growth.

Next, he sought a Level 9 herb named "Unity Grass." This served as the key element in crafting a promotion elixir called "Life Wheel Water." Such a brew aided in unlocking the third contract slot.

Unity Grass surfaced solely within the "Mountain and Sea Secret Realm," whereas "Nine-leaf Red" represented a fresh find from recent times, with supplies tightly limited. Given its prowess in snaring transcendent beings, authorities guarded it closely.

Hence, he journeyed across planes in search of it, only to end up seized by the ancient tower.

"Is the Nine-leaf Red you're referring to this very thing?"

Levi produced a sprig of Nine-leaf Blood Datura, releasing a distinctive aroma, as the Purple Lightning Heart Ape displayed wild delight, and Ritter's gaze sparkled:

"Indeed, that's exactly it."

"Here, take it."

"Master, are you sure this is meant for me?"

"Absolutely, just keep up the good work—I've got loads of this stuff."

"My deepest thanks, Master!"

Nine-leaf Blood Datura now grew abundantly across Nora. Partly, it lured and ensnared Black Beasts for refinement; additionally, Lady Rowling found it ideal for brewing a tonic that spurred transcendent creatures' progress, bolstering the School of Spiritualism's rise.

With sufficient demand to fuel production, the Nora Council's efficiency could cultivate even the scarcest flora on request.

En route, Levi browsed the "All Beast Atlas."

"Do you possess records of the Winter Extreme Snow Ape?"

"Certainly, among the 24 Heavenly Kings, the Extreme Cold King's secondary life beast is the Winter Extreme Snow Ape, his famed tamed companion."

"What about a massive ape tied to the Metal Faction?"

"No knowledge of such a thing."

Levi had figured he'd amassed the four elemental apes of Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water. Yet with the Purple Lightning Heart Ape joining, his compulsion flared, urging him to gather the full set of seven elements.

Besides, in wiping out that Level 9 Amethyst Race member, Levi gleaned from its recollections a fabled colossal ape termed the "Hidden Ghost Ape."

"Squeak, squeak, squeak."

As they progressed, Jin scampered up to Levi. They entered a blistering desert expanse, where heat soared unnaturally, warping the air itself.

"The prize lies here?"

"Squeak, squeak, squeak."

"Very well, show the path!"

Traversing the sands, a vast Sea of Fire soon unfolded, stretching across thousands of miles. Its fringes matched a level-6 blaze, while the core, in Levi's judgment, hit level-9 intensity.

"Fascinating."

He marched forward boldly, the Red Emperor Dragon's domain shielding him from all flames. Level 9 fires posed no threat, nor would level-10 divine flames for the moment.

At the heart, an aged, tattered rug floated amid emptiness, dyed fully scarlet, bearing the image of a majestic firebird.

"Could this be a Nine-level Treasure?"

What luck—merely wandering yielded a Nine-level Treasure, free of any snares, plainly dragged here by the ancient tower's whims.

With a casual sweep of his arm, he seized the rug.

"Divine Fire Blanket, a Nine-level assault oddity, harboring a ninth-level divine blaze that consumes all, crafted from Level 9 Flame King Dragon Hide, Fierce Sky Sparrow Plumes, Flame Angel’s Sacred Remains, Swallowing Star Flame Wolf Pelt, alongside various exotic components...

A superb artifact, utterly premium, rivaling Gandalf’s Plow Star in might. Shame it's useless to me, though ideal for the Holy Infant clone, suiting the wizard tower perfectly. Post-Eight Ring completion, it wields force against even Level 9 foes.

Come to think of it, both Gandalf and Holy Infant wield Nine-level oddities—no room for bias. I must secure one for Lord Victor too."

Levi tucked the oddity secure, a faint grin crossing his face.

Jin's tiny gaze held a touch of dissatisfaction.

It sensed deeper in this desert lurked another hoard, something far superior, bound to eclipse the Hound's finds!

The Sea of Fire faded bit by bit, drawn into the magic carpet. Abruptly, a blazing crimson glow surged right before Levi.

"Who dares you? Why invade the domain of the Fiery Flame Devourer Iros? Insolent fool! Release my father at once!"