Wizard: Starting With the Knights Breathing Method Chapter 2796: 572: The Way of Spiritual Treasures, the Fate of Nightmares!

One month had passed.

Levi finally stirred, waking upon the Golden Throne.

Returning to the Emperor’s Palace, he was greeted by Elena, who arrived in his chambers wearing a mysterious, low-cut black evening gown. Rejuvenated by his long slumber and brimming with vitality, Levi couldn’t resist celebrating their reunion after seeing her dressed so provocatively.

"Be gentle..."

The days blurred together, spanning several weeks.

During a moment of post-coital reflection, Elena rested languidly against Levi’s chest. Meanwhile, Levi’s mind was occupied with the design of a Ninth-Circle Spell within a dream sequence.

He theorized that as the circle of the spell increased, the depth of the dream layers should follow suit. By stacking dream upon dream, an enemy could be driven into absolute madness, stripped of their sanity until they could no longer distinguish between the dreamscape and reality.

It reminded him of the old film "Inception." Consequently, his blueprint for this Ninth-Circle Spell involved nine distinct layers of dreaming. The structural complexity of such a spell was immense; even for someone of his caliber, it would require extensive research and trial.

"By the way, did something slip your mind?"

Breaking his train of thought, Elena looked up at him and inquired.

"What would that be?"

"Your birthday present—the one I spent so much time preparing."

"What is it?"

"I guarantee you couldn't have guessed it."

Elena uncurled her fingers, revealing three beams of light that began to orbit Levi. Upon closer inspection, a flash of astonishment crossed his face.

Before him were three distinct beads: one black, one blue, and one gold.

A miniature, winding river surged within the black bead, resembling the Yellow River with its churning silt and powerful currents. The blue bead contained a frozen wasteland where snow and ice drifted across a vast, frigid expanse. The golden bead depicted a scene of desolate ruin, looking like a rusted, decaying wilderness.

"The Water Disaster Pearl, the Frost Disaster Pearl, and the Golden Disaster Pearl... This is a surprise, isn't it?"

Elena wore a look of smug triumph.

Levi nodded in acknowledgment.

"It truly is. I didn't expect this at all."

"I’m aware of your passion for collecting things. Noticing you were missing these three, I conducted a secret search and actually managed to track them down. I must give some credit to the Zion Witch from the Fire Dragon Sky Work; she provided the leads regarding Doster Collin."

"You’ve been very thoughtful."

In truth, Levi had often thought about the missing beads from that particular wizard. He knew that completing the set might not grant him immense power, but his obsessive need for completion made the gap feel like a nagging itch.

Now, that desire was satisfied.

With a mischievous grin, he pulled Elena back into the sheets, looming over her. "I really must show my appreciation properly once more."

"You... you're returning a favor with such bullying!"

A month later, Elena departed from the Emperor’s Palace. She announced her intention to enter seclusion to aim for Eight-Ring Perfection, while also pushing her Energy Sect and Knight Cultivation to level eight as quickly as possible. It seemed her recent 'exhaustion' necessitated a period of quiet cultivation to recover.

Left alone, Levi laid out all seven beads, each a different hue.

"Not bad at all. It’s like gathering the Seven Dragon Balls to make a wish."

He rolled the Seven Disasters Pearls in his palm. These seven exotic treasures ranged from level 6 to level 7, each designed to unleash a specific elemental catastrophe.

On a whim, he flooded the treasures with his Chaotic Power, fully awakening them. Suddenly, the Seven Disasters Pearls began to vibrate violently, emitting a low hum.

Levi’s expression shifted.

"Damn, did Doster Collin actually build a hidden feature into these? These pearls aren't as simple as they look."

In a flash, the beads began to liquefy, morphing into seven distinct streams of colored fluid. They swirled together, merging into a single, vibrant Seven-Colored Bead. Ghostly script began to flicker across its surface.

"Colin’s Treasure Refining Notes."

A torrent of data rushed into Levi’s consciousness. He pushed the notes aside for the moment to inspect the new Seven-Colored Bead, which had remarkably transformed into a level 8 peak exotic treasure.

As he channeled Chaotic Power into it, seven distinct forces—reminiscent of a Ninth-Circle Wizard’s calamity spells like floods, infernos, lightning strikes, and landslides—erupted, creating a rotating Seven-Colored Domain.

With this kind of power, no one within the Eight-Circle could hope to oppose him. Levi suspected that even a Ninth-Circle Wizard would find it difficult to endure for long.

And yet, this was merely a Level 8 Peak Exotic Treasure.

"Doster was a disciple of Duke Rumon in his previous life. I recall the Duke mentioning he perished young before reaching the Ninth-Circle, likely falling within the Eight Environments. To craft such an item, his genius for treasure refining was truly peerless! If he had reached the Legendary rank, his craftsmanship would surely rival Master Bao Long, the era's greatest smith!"

The completed Seven Disasters Pearl was formidable indeed.

However, for Levi personally, it still didn't offer much utility.

Given his current strength, even standard Ninth-Level Treasures were often redundant. These items would likely just gather dust. But as he delved into "Colin’s Treasure Refining Notes," his eyes widened in shock.

"I see... he pioneered a completely different path for refining exotic treasures. He was researching something he called a 'Spiritual Treasure.'"

It was common knowledge in the Wizard world.

Exotic treasures were products of ancient refinement techniques, influenced by alien civilizations. They suffered from two fatal flaws:

First, their power was static; once forged, their level could never be increased. Second, the manufacturing costs were astronomical, draining massive amounts of resources.

Due to these issues, exotic treasures were usually discarded as a wizard’s Cultivation level rose. Because resources were so limited, the wizard civilization eventually shifted toward developing Wizard Tools that could evolve alongside their masters, which became one of the Three Arts of Wizardry.