Unbeknownst to many, Earl Seth was waiting just for that sentence.
He immediately toasted.
Displaying a magnanimous and spirited demeanor.
After Lin Suo left, Earl Seth instructed his servants to send his personal collection of books to Lin Suo.
The collection included methods for practicing the extraordinary path of the Knight — material that is not valued highly among nobility and generally used for training Knights, of rather low quality.
In this world, the true rulers will always be the Wizards.
Meditation Methods belonging to Wizards are the treasures that all nobility deems precious.
The Magma Kingdom lacks methods for nurturing Wizards yet has the presence of Court Wizards.
And the Dan Dong Empire, it is said, controls more than one Wizard faction.
The gap between the Empire and the Kingdom lies not just in their lands, but also in the power of Wizards.
In his eyes, Lin Suo's appearance and attire all confirmed his Dan Dongian identity. As long as he harbored a vendetta against Lin people, it is certain that in the near future, their nation would undoubtedly fall.
Once Lin Suo takes his revenge and leaves, the entire Lin land will become his territory, so naturally, he would not skimp on offering aid to Lin Suo.
As for why he never doubted his identity.
Mainly, only Dan Dongians possessed such distinct features, unique in their way.
Secondly, Lin Suo's carriage was quite peculiar; and since he was not a Wizard, being able to purchase such a carriage indirectly validated his identity as a traveling merchant.
"Rhein may have been silent, but he certainly won't let go of the Lin people who hurt him."
Feeling elated, Earl Seth drank until dawn before he stopped.
He too was joyfully Synthesizing the books Earl Seth had given him, totaling twelve volumes.
After combining them into one and slapping it onto his forehead, the books vanished, and a flood of complex information surged into his mind.
His progress in the Padolon Universal Language immediately maxed out, the entry glowing green before the progress bar reset and began anew, then turned blue as the progress continued to climb.
Before his confusion settled, the Mysterious Rubik's Cube relayed the relevant information to his heart.
Whether it's "Skill" or "Technique," continued deep study after learning can enhance them.
Starting with white, then green, blue, purple, gold, red.
A total of six enhancement levels.
With the Padolon Universal Language jumping to enhanced+3, it meant that in this language, Lin Suo had reached the pinnacle of mastery in derivative applications, ancient applications, grammar, and vocabulary expression.
It even affected his calligraphy; when writing in this language, he would become exceedingly skilled, with each character beautiful and elegant.
"So, enhancement is...breaking through the original limits."
"Being a language, breaking the limit affects aspects in a lateral expansion and adds depth."
"Wait a second...what is this?"
The books, having served as materials, were gone, but their contents would not disappear and instead came under Lin Suo's simultaneous control.
Among the books Earl Seth sent him, there were geographic magazines, biographies, travel notes, military affairs, and other sorts of volumes.
However, these were all minor matters.
What's most important was this:
"Moon Disk Breathing Technique? The Knight's Path...Extraordinary Power!"
The soldiers were each tall and strong because they practiced Extraordinary Techniques, which is to say, Breathing Skills.
Lin Suo couldn't contain his delight.
According to the information, the Extraordinary Knight's Path was a power created by Wizards.
Initially, it was to provide a certain level of protection to Wizard Apprentices.
Gradually spreading further, it came to form a distinct noble class within the Mortal World.
Those in possession of Power naturally ruled over the weak.
Nations took form one after another, attacking each other, vying for populations and resources to establish stronger domains.
Wizards, initially aloof from worldly affairs, began to engage with them, starting to station themselves within the realms of mortals, gathering commoners with qualifications for Wizardry and taking them to lands abundant with Magic Power for teaching.
Magic Potions, intelligence, labor, resources — starting from the Mortal World, these began to feedback to the Wizard Class, enjoying the benefits, and the Wizards placed greater importance on the management of mortal nations.
The situation has gradually formed as it is now.
The overview of the world has unexpectedly come before Lin Suo in this form.
Unexpected, yet extraordinarily exhilarating.
[Talent: Synthesize All Things]
[Transcendent: Moon Disk Breathing Technique (20/100)]
[Skill: Padolon Universal Language +3 (5/100)]
[Status: Sub-Healthy, Skeletal Damage, Fatigue — Recommended Treatment Plan↓]
"It's different now."
The method of slapping one's own forehead could allow one to start a brand-new skill at (20/100), without having to spend time learning it from the beginning.
Lin Suo tried it right away.
The Moon Disk Breathing Technique, as its name suggests, is a breathing method, but actually involves many movements paired with breathing exercises. Lin Suo was initially a bit awkward, but his movements became increasingly skilled, and he gradually started to handle them with ease.
The moonlight outside the tent, at some point, penetrated the thick fabric and cast its glow on his sweaty back.
Glistening and nourishing, as if merging with his body along with his movements.
He has completed the final move.
Lin Suo is panting heavily, his face beaming with joy.
It really is different!
The Moon Disk Breathing Technique, although not of high quality, is almost self-taught under the "book-eating" operation, and the effect of the first exercise is very clear.
He has directly stepped into the first realm of the Knight's extraordinary path.
Not only have his old injuries basically healed, his sub-healthy state disappeared, but his strength and physique have also greatly improved.
And energy, at present, is the only consumption source for him to wield the Power of Synthesis, the more the better.
Pulling up the scan results of his own information.
[Talent: Synthesize All Things]
[Rank: Knight Attendant (2/100)]
[Transcendent: Moon Disk Breathing Technique (25/100)]
[Skill: Padolon Universal Language +3 (5/100)]
The Rank column has also changed, truly mastering extraordinary power, it's just a pity, there are only five stages on the Knight's path.
Knight Attendant — Lower Knight — Intermediate Knight — Upper Knight — Peak Knight.
This path focuses on developing the physical strength of humans.
And humans have limits.
For a Wizard, a single piece of Spiritual Witchcraft can easily defeat a Peak Knight, although the original intention for creating this path was to protect still vulnerable Wizard Apprentices.
But gradually, it has gained another layer of deeper meaning.
Through the Knight Class, to control the Mortal Kingdoms!
One of the reasons, as for other reasons, there definitely are some, but Lin Suo does not know yet.
Earl Seth is a Peak Knight.
With strength great enough to crush Stubborn Stones, his fists could split steel swords, he is a non-human monster.
It's hard to imagine what kind of power real Wizards wield.
For mortals, Peak Knights are the pinnacle.
To go one step further, one would have to evolve towards the non-human direction...
That's not something Lin Suo can touch yet.
However, the Mysterious Rubik's Cube not only brings him the wondrous Power of Synthesis, it also brings a liver emperor's power that ensures progress with every practice.
On his first practice, the Moon Disk Breathing Technique's progress increased by 5 points.