Free Web NovelChapter 174: Chapter 115: Silver Star’s Evolution, a Tier 2 Wizard Tool’s New Ability
He immediately looked outside and saw that the sky was already bright.
Looking at the wall clock, he was surprised to see that nearly twelve hours had passed.
’The potion’s effects lasted this long?’
’It’s very different from the previous potions.’
Pei Ze was lost in thought.
The effects of previous potions were mostly short-lived; it was rare for one to last for nearly half a day like the Resonance Potion.
Perhaps this was the main reason why his tolerance to the Resonance Potion increased so slowly.
Snapping back to reality, Pei Ze summoned the Eye of Omniscience. Upon checking, he found that his Spiritual Power had increased by 0.21 echelons.
’Only 0.21 echelons?’
Pei Ze frowned slightly, but his brow quickly smoothed over.
’On second thought, this increase isn’t small at all.’
’Converted to the old units of Spiritual Power, it’s probably equivalent to ten or twenty points.’
’But a single bottle of Resonance Potion only increased my Spiritual Power by 0.21 echelons, and this was the first, most potent dose. The effects will diminish with each subsequent use. If even potions give such slow growth, relying on Meditation alone might not even yield a 1-echelon increase in several months.’
’No wonder breaking through to each new stage is so difficult for Wizards.’
Pei Ze sighed.
It seemed he had to find a way to obtain the Bloodline Activation Technique quickly.
At the very least, before the Resonance Potion became completely ineffective, he had to deduce a Secret Technique to increase and refine his Spiritual Power.
Stretching lazily, Pei Ze got up from the floor, sent the sleeping Xiaoyi on the sofa into the Fairy House, and then magically dispatched two letters before leaving the apartment.
「Black Cat Tavern.」
As Pei Ze stepped down from the carriage, he looked up and saw Su Ya and Peng Yan standing at the entrance, their expressions a mixture of excitement and apprehension.
Spotting Pei Ze, the two of them hurried over to greet him.
"My Lord!" "My Lord!"
"You two are quite fast," Pei Ze said with a smile.
Su Ya gave an embarrassed smile.
She had been so preoccupied with the matter of becoming Pei Ze’s follower these past few days that she could barely eat or sleep. The moment she received his letter, she had rushed over without a second’s delay.
Peng Yan scratched his head, a simple, honest smile on his face.
He happened to be training at the nearby Knight Hall, so he came over as soon as he got the letter.
Seeing that Pei Ze was as amiable as ever, they both felt a sense of relief, and smiles immediately brightened their faces.
"Let’s go inside and talk."
Pei Ze led the way into the tavern.
Su Ya and Peng Yan quickly followed.
After his promotion to Wizard, Pei Ze’s Magic Heavy Armor had long since transformed into white robes.
As soon as he entered the main hall, a serving girl who came forward to greet them froze upon seeing his signature white Wizard robes, looking completely flustered.
The hall, already quiet, fell completely silent with Pei Ze’s appearance. The murmurs vanished instantly, and you could hear a pin drop.
"A private room, please," Pei Ze said.
The serving girl snapped out of her daze and hurriedly led the way.
"Please, follow me."
She had just turned when a man who looked like the owner stopped her. He waved the serving girl away and personally led Pei Ze’s group.
Only after Pei Ze disappeared into the corridor did the hall erupt with a BUZZ of discussion.
"Why would a Wizard come to the Black Cat Tavern? Don’t those lords usually stick to the Inner City?"
"You’re so out of the loop! That was Lord Pei Ze!"
"Pei Ze? The Pei Ze from High Tower Academy who became a Wizard at seventeen?"
"Shh! Have you got a death wish?! You’re saying his name so casually! If you annoy him, you’ll be in for a world of hurt!"
"The two people behind Lord Pei Ze looked like Knights. Are they his followers?"
"Must be. Tsk, those two really hit the jackpot!" ƒreewebɳovel.com
Many Wizard Apprentices wore expressions of envy.
Wizard Apprentices, who held a much higher status than Knights, were now envying them. Normally, this would be undoubtedly strange, but at this moment, no one found it odd at all.
After all, they were followers of Chenxi City’s most sought-after genius!
If they had the chance to become Pei Ze’s followers, they would agree without a second thought.
While the main hall was abuzz with discussion, Pei Ze and his two companions arrived in their private room.
Casually dismissing the tavern owner, Pei Ze gestured for Su Ya and Peng Yan to sit down, his gaze scrutinizing them for a few moments.
Su Ya felt that Pei Ze’s gaze was incredibly profound, giving her the illusion that she was being seen through, inside and out.
While she was still in a daze, she heard Pei Ze say:
"It seems you’ve both been training hard. You’ve reached the limit of Peak Grand Knight. Very good."
Su Ya’s heart jumped. Her eyes widened slightly, and when she came to her senses, her reverence for Pei Ze grew even deeper.
’Is this the power of a Wizard?’
’He saw through my level of strength with just a casual glance.’
’His methods are truly unfathomable!’
Just as she was marveling at this, she saw Pei Ze wave his hand over the table. Two bottles of potion and two sets of armor instantly appeared on its surface.
Pei Ze pointed to the potions and said, "This is the Sun-Splitting Potion. You’ve likely heard of its effects, so I don’t need to elaborate."
The moment he finished speaking, Su Ya and Peng Yan both sucked in a sharp breath, their eyes wide.
As Peak Grand Knights on the verge of a breakthrough, of course they had heard of the Sun-Splitting Potion—a concoction considered almost divine by Knights.
With the Sun-Splitting Potion, their breakthrough to Legendary Knight was practically a sure thing.
"My Lord, are these potions... for us?" Peng Yan asked cautiously, swallowing hard.
"Of course. I have no use for them," Pei Ze said with a laugh, then pointed to the armor. "And two sets of Glimmer-grade magic armor. These are for you as well."
Su Ya and Peng Yan were suddenly overwhelmed with the joy of an unexpected windfall.
Whether it was the Sun-Splitting Potion or the Glimmer-grade Magic Heavy Armor, both were things they could only dream of. They never expected to see them laid out right before their eyes, within arm’s reach.
Ultimately, Su Ya was the quicker-witted of the two. After taking a deep breath to calm herself, she looked at Pei Ze with hopeful eyes and asked, "My Lord, does this mean you are preparing to accept us as your followers?"
Pei Ze smiled slightly and said, "What, you’re not willing?"
Su Ya was overjoyed, nodding her head vigorously.
"I am! Of course, I’m willing!"
Peng Yan also chimed in hastily, "I’m willing too, My Lord!"
Pei Ze smiled and took out two sheets of parchment. The contents were already written on them—a standard follower contract.
Once the contract was signed, the follower’s life would essentially be in the hands of the one they followed.
With a single thought, the master could instantly annihilate the follower’s soul.
Furthermore, if the master died, the follower would also die, but not the other way around.
Because of this, the follower contract was an extremely harsh, one-sided agreement.
However, Su Ya and Peng Yan didn’t even bother to read it. Without hesitation, they bit their fingers and signed the contracts with their own blood.
Pei Ze then signed his name as well.
As the final stroke was written, a corner of the parchments spontaneously combusted. The flames spread quickly, turning both sheets to ash in an instant, which then dissipated into the air.
Pei Ze felt a slight tremor in his mind. A strange, unfamiliar sensation flowed through his entire body before slowly fading away. ƒreewebɳovel.com
He instantly understood that the follower contracts were now officially established.
Su Ya and Peng Yan sensed it too. Both appeared extremely joyful, showing no signs of the unease or worry that would come with having their lives forcibly bound to another person.
To a Knight, following a great Wizard—or a future Great Wizard—was both an honor and a stroke of great fortune.
Patiently waiting for the two to compose themselves, Pei Ze then took out a Memory Crystal Ball and placed it gently on the table.
Su Ya and Peng Yan immediately turned their gazes toward it.
"This is a breathing technique I acquired by chance. It is of an extremely high grade, one that even Legendary Knights can cultivate. Before you attempt your breakthrough, you should try practicing this breathing technique first. It will be of great help in awakening your Elemental Power."
Teaching Su Ya and Peng Yan the All-Knowing Breathing Technique was something Pei Ze had decided on long ago.
However, it had to be done after they signed the follower contract.
With the restrictions of the follower contract, Pei Ze didn’t have to worry about them leaking the All-Knowing Breathing Technique.
Although he believed they wouldn’t do so even without the contract, one could never be too careful.
At this moment, Su Ya and Peng Yan were already frozen in place, their eyes wide with astonishment.
’A breathing technique that even Legendary Knights can cultivate?!’
’Does such a breathing technique even exist in this world?’
