"Gulp!"
He raised his head and drank it all in one gulp.
The light of wisdom of the potion went down his throat into his stomach, and the icy feeling made him feel refreshed.
No!
It's not the taste.
It's that his mind has indeed become more acute.
Karl, who was in the fragment of the divine domain, had a flickering look in his eyes. He closed his eyes and felt it silently, while practicing meditation. The inner sea of the mind.
The restless and undulating waves in the past became much more stable under the effect of the potion, which means that the effectiveness of the meditation method will be greatly increased.
If self-consciousness is compared to a seed, then the inner sea of the mind is the fertile soil containing nutrients.
And the meditation method, it is to let the seed absorb the nutrients from the fertile soil and take root and sprout.
Until the self-consciousness completely occupies the inner sea of the mind, a fundamental transformation occurs from the inside out.
In the past, due to the influence of distracting thoughts, the meditation method was not efficient. How much more efficient is it now?
"Seven times!"
"Taking the potion, the efficiency has increased by at least seven times."
"And not only does the inner sea of the spirit nourish the spirit, the potion itself also has the effect of strengthening the spirit."
"It should be the effect of the dead dust. Siebel said that many of the ingredients of this kind of magic potion are originally produced from the soul..."
One day later.
Karl looked at the data panel in front of him.
Physical fitness: 0.78
Mental strength: 0.98
Physical fitness has increased by 0.01 compared to the previous days.
However, it has nothing to do with taking the potion this time, but because of continuous practice and breathing method.
Mental strength...
"0.02!"
In one day, the mental strength directly increased by 0.02. According to the previous progress, it would take nearly a month.
Even with the previous accumulation, it is still exaggerated enough.
Karl then muttered.
"No wonder Siebel wants dead dust so much. With or without potions to assist in practice, the progress is simply a world of difference."
Another day.
Physical fitness: 0.78
Mental strength: 0.98
Mental strength increased by 0.01 again, but Karl could clearly feel that the effect of the potion was no longer necessary.
"Two days, close to 0.03 increase."
"With my means, one soul powder can be used to mix two wisdom light potions, and I still have thirteen soul powders on hand."
"Enough for the short term!"
If the soul powder, also known as the dead dust, is given to Siebel, with her means and professional tools, one can mix three to four wisdom lights, but it will expose herself, which is not advisable.
"With the increase of mental power, the speed of casting spells will increase accordingly, and the power of the secondary spell field will also increase."
Karl stretched his muscles and said: "It is also good for practicing swordsmanship."
This point is not obvious in the fragment of the divine domain.
When mental power becomes stronger, it will increase the ability to control the physical body, but in the fragments of the divine domain, it can be perfectly controlled and the difference cannot be detected. Only when returning to the real world can the difference between the two be realized.
"No wonder Miles, who obviously has never practiced swordsmanship, can suppress the knight's squire with a rapier."
"The mental power of an intermediate wizard apprentice can enable him to control his body more accurately and faster."
"Even if an advanced wizard apprentice does not practice, his physical fitness is probably better than that of an ordinary knight's squire. This is why teacher Adolf is still so brisk at his age."
"Swish!"
Karl's face was solemn as the sword shadow was retracted.
Then.
Combat skill - Fierce Wind Slash!
Four afterimages!
Four afterimages were swung out at once, plus the broadsword itself, there are five afterimages, which is not weak for a knight's squire.
This is the first time Karl has swung out four afterimages outside the fragment of the divine domain.
…
Black City.
The snowflakes mixed with unknown black dust finally stopped falling, but the sudden drop in temperature caused the snow on the ground in the city to freeze into ice.
Even as a knight's squire, he had to change into a thick robe here.
"Uncle."
Aya jumped out from a crack in the ground.
"We are here."
Behind her, the boy named Nan, who was as strong as an adult, was still following.
It was different from the first meeting.
This time, the boy Nan did not wrap himself up tightly, but showed his immature face.
After several transactions, both parties have a certain degree of trust.
"Hehe..."
Nan scratched his head and smiled foolishly.
"Uncle."
"Yeah."
Karl had a blank expression. "Did you bring the things?"
"Yes."
Aya nodded hurriedly, motioning Nan to take off the package on his back, and said.
"Seventeen soul powders, six gold and jade products, and a few books, but I didn't buy the breathing method."
"Seventeen." Karl frowned slightly: "So little?"
As for not buying the breathing method, he was not surprised, after all, there were no clues in the previous transactions.
Gradually, he got used to it.
What's more, he already had the poison wolf breathing method, and collecting other breathing methods was just a habit, not urgent.
"This..." Aya forced a smile: "In the winter month, few people are willing to come out, and as for the masters... I can't get in touch with them now."
"But it will be fine next month."
Karl looked up at the sky and accepted this explanation. He stretched out his hand and pointed to the back.
"The things are inside, in addition to some food, there are also the two healing potions you asked for."
Aya's eyes lit up.
Every winter month, a large number of people often die in Black City because of food shortages.
The price of food will also soar.
Although Karl also raised the price, it was not much. The difference between the two was already a huge profit for her.
What's more, there were rare healing potions.
"Uncle."
Taking out the things in the package, Aya's beautiful eyes flashed.
"What do you want these gold products for?"
"Play with, collect." Karl looked at the golden statue in front of him and estimated its price in his mind.
"Is there a problem?"
"No, no." Aya waved her hands hurriedly: "I thought you could go out."
Go out?
Karl's eyes narrowed.
Indeed.
These things are not valuable in the Black City, but they can be exchanged for a lot of good things outside. Deliberately collecting them will give people an illusion.
Is he able to go out of the city?
That's why he collects these things?
"No."
Karl said slowly: "If you have a way to get out of the city, you might as well tell me."
"Yes."
Aya nodded heavily.
"I will definitely tell you first."
"Huh?"
She suddenly turned around, with a look of doubt on her face.
"There is movement!"
"Yes."
Karl also looked solemn, and at the same time, he was slightly surprised that Aya's perception was so sharp.
He had just noticed it.
"Let's leave first."
"Boom!"
Before the words fell, the footsteps in the distance suddenly turned into a loud noise, and there was flying snow and dust.
"Goran, you can't escape!"
"Ah!"
The roars and collisions were mixed, and the chaotic footsteps were getting closer and closer.
"Go!"
Karl's heart sank. This kind of movement was probably not caused by the knight's squire, and it was equally dangerous for him.
"Swish!"
Aya called Nan and jumped towards the underground cave.
The two were not strong, but they were flexible. Living in the Black City for many years, they were more sensitive to danger.
With the help of the underground passages that extend in all directions, it was easy to escape.
On the contrary, Karl had never gone underground, and the number of times he came to the Black City was limited. He was not very familiar with the surrounding environment.
Not long after he ran out, he was blocked by three figures.
"I'm just a passerby."
Karl raised his hands high, indicating that he had no ill intentions: "Can you make way?"
In response to him, there were oncoming arrows.
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