When Lin Ye returned to his rented room, there was no one inside; Qin Yuxue was sleeping, and he still hadn't met his other two roommates, as if they didn't exist.
Upon returning to his room, he immediately locked the door and then focused his attention on the system backpack.
Inside the backpack, two previously unseen items lay conspicuously: a book and a sword.
With a thought, these two items appeared in his left and right hands, one on each side.
The book was similar to the previous magic books, only the color was different, and the cover had several large characters written on it—Knight Breathing Technique.
The sword was a sheathed Western-style longsword, with numerous gems and intricate patterns inlaid on its hilt and scabbard, making it look very flashy.
It felt heavy, weighing around 10 jin.
After looking at the longsword and then the book, Lin Ye finally decided to first examine what this Knight Breathing Technique actually was.
He set the longsword aside, and when he focused his attention on the Knight Breathing Technique in his hand, relevant information appeared in his mind.
【Knight Breathing Technique — The exclusive cultivation method for Imperial Knights, which can enhance one's physical functions through breathing; long-term practice can allow the body to break through human limits】
Seeing this, Lin Ye's eyes lit up.
Although he had now become a mage, he was only a half-baked one; before learning Noble Swordsmanship, his body was no different from an ordinary person's.
However, the description of the Knight Breathing Technique mentioned breaking through human limits, and he was very curious to know what kind of existence a person would become if they broke through human limits, and if such an existence could still be considered human.
With this curiosity, he casually opened the Knight Breathing Technique.
The next second, the Knight Breathing Technique transformed into a ball of light and drilled into his mind.
A large amount of memories related to the Knight Breathing Technique appeared out of thin air; in these memories, he became an apprentice knight, and from the day he became an apprentice knight, he began cultivating the Knight Breathing Technique.
Through continuous cultivation, he gradually transformed from an originally frail ordinary person into a powerful warrior capable of tearing tigers and leopards apart, able to shatter a boulder with a single punch.
After the memory reception was complete, Lin Ye realized that in that short moment, his physical body had been strengthened once again, and he vaguely felt a faint surge of vital energy within his body.
This vital energy was elusive, as if it contained a vast power within it.
Through the recent memories, he knew that this elusive vital energy had a name—Battle Qi Sprout.
It was a symbol of having entered the Knight Breathing Technique; once the Battle Qi Sprout officially began to Sprout, he would become a true knight, capable of serving the esteemed mage lords.
Thinking of this, he almost laughed out loud.
“Do these knights put in so much effort just to follow mages? As expected, mages are the most respected existence everywhere.”
“If that’s the case, this Knight Breathing Technique probably isn’t for me to practice, but for Zhou Qing; I’ll find time to teach it to him.”
With the system's restraint, he didn't have to worry about Zhou Qing betraying him.
Feeling his strength increase again, Lin Ye couldn't help but curiously open his personal information panel.
【Name: Lin Ye】
【Profession: Mage】
【Profession Level: Apprentice Mage】
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【Basic Attributes: Strength 17, Constitution 18, Spirit 10, Agility 18, Magic Power 40】
With just one glance, he was shocked by his current basic stats.
All attributes except Spirit had increased by 10 points, more than doubling from before.
His previously highest Spirit attribute had now become his weakness.
“No wonder I feel so strong now; my main attributes are twice as high as an ordinary person’s; even if I couldn’t use magic, I’d still be a small superhuman.”
As he spoke, he walked to the full-length mirror and then took off his upper body clothes.
The next second, a perfectly sculpted physique appeared in the mirror.
The muscle lines were distinct, the contours clear, the form full, brimming with explosive power yet not lacking in aesthetic appeal, as if meticulously carved.
It wasn’t the bulky muscle mass built with heavy weights, but rather the streamlined muscle of someone who maintains self-discipline year-round.
Coupled with his increasingly handsome and resolute face, he was even a little captivated by his own good looks.
“Not bad, I’m truly becoming more and more perfect.”
With that, he put on his clothes and picked up the longsword beside him.
With a swish, he directly drew the longsword from its scabbard, and a chilling gleam immediately reflected in his eyes.
The longsword was about one meter in length, its blade slightly wider than traditional Dragon Country longswords, with a long sword ridge in the middle.
The bright blade also faintly bore intricate magic patterns, appearing elegant and mysterious.
【Mithril Longsword — A magic weapon crafted by an Imperial Alchemist Master, possessing excellent magic conductivity, capable of amplifying magic to a certain extent, can be used as a makeshift wand when not carrying one, and can also be used to hack people when magic power is depleted. Who says mages are not good at close combat?】
The effect of the Mithril Longsword was not very complex, merely having the effect of amplifying magic power; of course, it could also be used as a close-combat weapon for hacking people.
Lin Ye had no complaints about this; he casually returned it to its scabbard and then hung it at his waist.
Honestly, wearing this sword did make him look quite handsome, like an elegant noble.
“Let’s just keep it as an ornament; it can also be used as a magic prop when necessary.”
After nodding in satisfaction, Lin Ye put the Mithril Longsword into the system backpack; now he only had one last thing left to do.
He opened the Mysterious Shop and looked directly at today's special offer—LeBlanc, the Deceiver's Arcane Staff.
He had obtained a total of 800 magic gold coins from daily quests and temporary quests, and this magic item only cost 500 magic gold coins.
Without any hesitation, he immediately bought it.
The next second, a slender staff, approximately 70 centimeters long, with a rhomboid gem inlaid at its tip, and full of aesthetic beauty throughout, appeared in his hand.
As soon as Lin Ye held it, he felt the surging magic power emanating from the staff; its magic power intensity far exceeded that of the previous magic items.
At the same time, a new page appeared in the system backpack's compendium, which recorded the information of this staff.
【LeBlanc, the Deceiver's Arcane Staff】
【Item Level: Mid-Tier Magic Item】
【Information: LeBlanc, the Deceiver's exclusive staff, crafted by an alchemist master, containing surging magic power within】
【Effect 1: Mirror Image, swing the staff to create a mirror image identical to the main body, leaving it in place, while the main body enters an invisible state; a maximum of 8 mirror images can be created, the invisible state lasts for 10 seconds, each activation consumes 5 magic power】
【Effect 2: Distortion, swap positions with a mirror image; each activation consumes 5 magic power】
【Effect 3: Mirror Shard, freely traverse between any two mirrors; the maximum distance between the two mirrors must not exceed 500 meters; each activation consumes 10 magic power】
Looking at the item information before him, Lin Ye's eyes were filled with surprise.
Clearly, the power of this Arcane Staff far exceeded his imagination.