Lord of the Myriad Worlds

Chapter 405: Having It Yourself Is Truly Having It

Excellent!

Extremely excellent!

Li Wei breathed a sigh of relief.

Because under normal circumstances, to upgrade an Ordinary Profession Card to Rare, one must first return to the Headquarters. They must at least go to Weir City, then prepare no less than twenty thousand gold coins—perhaps even more. Simultaneously, one must also prepare to expend 50 Destiny Grid points.

This means a single fortification could render several years of hard work entirely in vain.

Li Wei didn't care about gold coins now, but Destiny Grid points were truly expensive, ah.

Using gaming terminology, this was the critical parameter related to whether or not one could strike critical hits or lethal strikes.

In reality, as long as Li Wei triggered the resonance of four Destiny Grids right now, matched it to the Enchanted Strong Bow, and supplemented it with an Enchanted Four-Star Armor-Piercing Arrow, a single arrow could deal over a thousand points of damage.

Even a Magic Shield as strong as the Half-Goatman Superior-Body Caster's could be taken down in three arrows.

No, now he could take it down in two arrows.Therefore, conventional fortification truly made one's flesh ache. Li Wei had previously even planned to spend two years specially preparing for this matter.

As a result, the problem was solved now.

A Five-Star Fortification Item Card didn't matter.

An expenditure of 30 Spiritual Power and 600 Stamina wasn't a problem either.

And requiring an expenditure of only 20 Destiny Grid points from beginning to end was the true advantage, ah.

A full 30 Destiny Grid points less than conventional fortification.

Could this possibly not be fragrant and enticing?

"Aunt Yue, you've worked hard. In the future, when there's an opportunity for you to upgrade a Native Card, I will act as your Dharma protector."

Recovering his wits, Li Wei hurriedly thanked Li Yue, who was currently cleaning up the mess and wreckage on the ground.

The latter smiled faintly. "I probably won't be able to obtain a Native Card in my life, nor do I have that kind of spirit and ambition. My only thought right now is to achieve a Third-Order awakening in all attributes. This way, I can still live another 120 years. Then, figure out a way to save up a Kingdom Medal of Honor to exchange for a Six-Star Retirement Card. If it's like this, I will have no regrets in this life!"

Li Wei looked at her. He felt that although Li Yue had the outward appearance of a young maiden in the prime of youth, her spirit and ambition were truly almost gone. On ordinary days, although she couldn't be called constantly wearing a deep scowl, she was inevitably depressed and moody; there was a feeling of being very tired. Only when she was with him would she occasionally smile a bit. But this kind of smile was as brief and fleeting as a night-blooming cereus; after the smile came apathy and indifference again.

It seemed it was only during the previous encounter with Hathaway that she smiled so stunningly and breathtakingly.

Linking this back to the battle several months ago against the Neanderthal Centurion Cao Nima, her performance was truly far too terribly disappointing and inadequate.

Entering such a state, saying it was deathly still and lifeless would not be an exaggeration.

This would not do. Going to participate in a Cross-Border Mission in such a state was courting death; she might even drag others down, including Li Wei himself.

So was the blow from that death after the previous failure truly too massive for her?

It felt like she didn't even have as much vitality and vigor as Second Aunt.

"Li Wei, what are you blanking out for? Since you're eaten and drunk to your heart's content, sleep first. This kind of Destiny Matrix upgrade actually also causes oscillations and fluctuations to the Destiny Grid. Next, you need to set your mindset straight and let yourself precipitate a bit. Remember, definitely remember: Profession Cards are ultimately external items. Fusing with them and elevating the Destiny Grid is the eternal kingly dao."

As she spoke, Li Yue had already cleaned up the surroundings. She cast a backward glance at the spaced-out Li Wei, speechlessly shook her head, turned around, and left.

Li Wei pondered for a long while. He felt he had to figure out a way to give Li Yue make-up lessons next, to shatter the inner demons within her heart...

Of course, he himself also needed to properly precipitate and settle down a bit as well, only then could he favorably upgrade the Farmer Card to Five-Star.

Speaking of which, the conditions to upgrade to Five-Star were truly somewhat harsh and stringent. Fortunately, the problem actually wasn't major now.

Through the harvesting of those four hundred mu of farmlands previously, he obtained eighty thousand points of farming experience in a single breath. Counting the previous segments of land reclamation, sowing seeds, weeding, and so on, his farming experience was currently as high as ninety thousand points. He wasn't far away from the one hundred thousand points of experience required to upgrade to Five-Star.

He had to say, having one's own territory made the Farmer profession truly fragrant and enticing.

Of course, a Native Card was also genuinely formidable.

So could Zhao Xuanxuan also cook up a Native Card? Native Cards shouldn't be restricted to the first profession, right?

Artisan, Herdsman, Fisherman, and also Scholar.

If it was like this, could Second Aunt also cook up a Native Card?

As for the Fisherman Card?

Li Wei casually opened the Prestige System. With a brief investigation, he discovered that the total number of Freemen within his territory whose first profession was the Fisherman Card was only 134 people. And as for those possessing the Herdsman Card, there was only a single person. This was the Freeman responsible for tending and grazing that male and female pair of horses; it was obtained after grinding for five or six months.

If he wanted to breed and raise horses in the future, the Herdsman Card was indispensable.

But this kind of card wasn't easy to procure. It required truly having a pasture and several hundred heads of cattle and horses to graze.

In addition, Second Aunt's disciple, little Isabel—could he arrange that Four-Star Scholar Card for her in the future? If so, she would basically equate to a Caster nurtured and cultivated by the territory itself.

He would speak to Second Aunt about this matter later.

The territory still needed to have its own Casters. Hathaway was no problem, but Qin Yu was ultimately an outsider and couldn't be thoroughly trusted. Proper preparations must be made early on in this aspect.

Speaking of which, Second Aunt was truly a strict master, ah.

Currently, she frequently scolded her five little disciples until they burst into bawling tears at the drop of a hat.

Anyhow, in the aspects of the territory's magic potion preparation and kitchen management, Second Aunt could be considered to have peaches and plums all over the world. Coupled with the soon-to-be-completed Mage Tower...

"Chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp!"

A small bird suddenly landed not far away, carrying a small yellow flower in its beak. It was chirping non-stop there, and even started dancing.

Li Wei was speechless!

This was the Red-Clothed Witch Anna being idle and bored, making eyes and sending autumn ripples at him again. Ever since he returned to Riverside Fortress, this kind of behavior resulted in one flower being delivered every single day.

Good heavens!

Persevering relentlessly.

However, toward this behavior, Li Wei saw through it at a single glance!

The reason why the Red-Clothed Witch harbored massive, practically pathological goodwill towards him was precisely because of his previous act of crossing three thousand li to find Hathaway. It made her believe Li Wei was a peerless good man. Thus, she tossed all sorts of autumn ripples, discharged all sorts of electricity, wishing she could immediately cook the raw rice into mature rice.

The more Li Wei refused, the more enthusiastic and energetic she got.

But if Li Wei agreed one day, it would be as if her appetite was ruined, and she would immediately cast Li Wei aside like a worn-out shoe.

Mhm, is it miraculous? Is it pathological? But what she played was precisely this thrill!

In short, this Red-Clothed Witch Anna was just like the female demons in legends, tossing all sorts of seductions, all sorts of flirtations, and all sorts of explicit provocations at the little scholar who strayed into the Silken Web Cave. But once the little scholar failed to guard his will and mental defenses, believing he could truly accomplish a deed of pleasure, then he would immediately be swallowed in a single gulp, not even leaving behind bone dregs.

Very dangerous.

Yes, Casters were all very dangerous, especially Witches. A male wizard would at most turn you into a skeleton soldier. A Witch, on the other hand, murders the heart before she murders the person! Dog head!

Whenever he thought about how four Caster Witches were actually gathered within his territory, Li Wei felt he was truly far too great.

Without him keeping them in check, how many innocent, pure-hearted men would they bring disaster to, ah?

So absolutely do not shout things like "let that witch go"; I am truly a Great Saint, ah.

Following that, Li Wei directly sent a letter to Second Aunt via the Prestige Card to inquire about the matter regarding Isabel. Furthermore, he specially exhorted her not to let Qin Yu know, lest it affect the Mage Tower currently under construction.

The result was that Second Aunt dispatched Zhao Xuanxuan to escort this little lass over the afternoon of the very next day.

Truly acting with the swiftness and decisiveness of thunder and wind.

"Li Wei, you've done well. Others having it is inferior to having it yourself. Especially now that we've spread our stall so large, if we don't have our own Casters, it's very easy to be clamped down and constrained. Of course, even if ordinary people know this point, it's useless; they don't have Four-Star Scholar Cards."

Li Yue offered praise. This point was indeed something even she had neglected.

"Isabel, now let me ask you: are you willing to become a formidable Caster like your master, which is what ordinary people call a Witch?"

At this time, Li Wei asked solemnly and formally. He still needed to make things clear. One's own willingness was very important. He shouldn't force things and end up causing psychological problems when the time came. It wasn't as if he didn't have other choices; Second Aunt still had four other disciples.

"Please rest assured, Lord. I am willing to contribute my everything, my soul, my... for the territory, for Milord."

"Stop, do not be so exaggerated. I am not that evil. I only want your loyalty. Simultaneously, I also require you to abide by the laws of the territory. I also need you to understand that a Caster is merely a profession, not much different from other professions."

"Now, Aunt Yue, I'll have to trouble you."

Li Wei nodded at Li Yue. Isabel would next require massive amounts of Three-Star mushroom meat soup capable of recovering Spiritual Power. To let a young maiden who had just turned fourteen be forced to grow like pulling up seedlings in such a manner directly, there were still risks.

"Alright, actually the problem isn't major."

After making preparations, Li Wei first used a Black Iron Token to upgrade Isabel's first profession Doctor Card to Four-Star. Second Aunt had already traded the relevant experience to her.

So there wouldn't be any problems whatsoever.

Subsequently, he waited for Isabel to finish adding her attribute points. Second Aunt also had exhorted and instructed exactly how to add them.

Like this, it wasn't until the second day that Li Wei handed that Four-Star Scholar Card over to Isabel. This was the most important segment, a Four-Star Scholar Card, ah.

Even Li Wei was tense to the point of heart palpitations.

Fortunately, it went very smoothly in the end. Isabel merely remained in a sleepy coma for three consecutive days before successfully completing the binding and activation. Her entire person instantly became much smarter. Next, she would need to adapt bit by bit. Especially with a Three-Star Magic Well right next to her; throwing caution to the wind and expending five units of magic power to let her use it as an internship training post.

Overall, it was still pretty good.

Li Yue was also very satisfied with this.

"Her growth potential isn't high. She cannot compare to your Second Aunt, much less compare to Hathaway. She's merely on par with that Anna. In this life, without your help, don't even think about breaking through to the Third Order. But this is precisely the best result for the territory. A Second-Order Caster who can only remain behind to guard the territory is too important. If it were the Third Order, I'm afraid she would harbor different thoughts."

Having handled this matter, and confirming Isabel was already able to initially operate the Magic Well proficiently and coordinate with the Black Mountain Fortress to launch effective strikes against enemies, Li Wei and Li Yue commenced a precipitation training.

But not lying down to sleep soundly and looking at the scenery, but rather commencing an arduous, difficult, hellish drill and discipline.

Every day at 3:00 AM, the two of them would wake up, conducting a three-hundred-li forced march marching under full equipment load. They had to return sharply at 7:00 AM, rest for a short moment, wash up, eat breakfast, and then engage in sparring.

First with Li Yue in a cavalry stance and Li Wei in an infantry stance doing battle for half an hour. Then switching to Li Wei mounting a horse and Li Yue doing battle in an infantry state for half an hour.

Anyhow, whoever didn't have a warhorse suffered. The one acting as the infantryman was ravaged and trampled upon so miserably.

Crucially, neither of them held back, fighting until they howled and yelled.

Until both sides had exhausted all their Stamina.

Following that was resting, adding an extra meal, resting again, and then commencing archery training, throwing training, horseback archery, and horseback throwing.

(End of this chapter)