Body Potential

The Dawson Chamber of Commerce moved quickly. The very next day, it released news that the Andrew Family was selling off its assets.

The news caused quite a stir among Fenlai City's circles of nobles and wealthy elites.

It was common enough for nobles to sell assets. After all, noble families could produce wastrels, and no noble house prospered forever. The Baruch Clan Linley belonged to had declined, and its patriarch, Hogg, often had to sell family possessions to cover expenses.

But it was rare for someone like Liewen to put all his assets up for sale for no apparent reason.

The lords and ladies, young masters and young misses of the major families were all discussing it. Quite a few nobles had also taken an interest in the Andrew Family's assets and went to the Dawson Chamber of Commerce to ask for prices.

Marquis Nobo had even gone to Liewen in anger, accusing him of being a wastrel.

As a friend of the previous Viscount Andrew, he was unwilling to watch the Andrew Family decline like this.

Liewen merely replied politely, "If Marquis Nobo is interested, I can give you a discount."

Marquis Nobo left in a rage.

Liewen shut himself away and ignored the outside world's discussion.

The days passed one by one. In the blink of an eye, more than a year had gone by, and the date had reached November 29, Yulan Calendar 9998.

Over the past year, Liewen's battle qi had steadily improved. He successfully broke through and became a Ninth-Rank Warrior.

As for the Laws of Light, there was still no progress.

In his memories, the novel had not provided detailed descriptions of the six profound mysteries of the Laws of Light.

The only ones he could confirm were the profound mysteries of Light Element and Light Speed. As for the other four, there were only a few indirect descriptions, and Liewen could only make guesses based on those scant details.

Liewen believed that among the remaining profound mysteries, one was the Clone profound mystery, one was related to Soul Attack, and one was related to healing. As for the last one, he could not guess it at all.

"Today is the day Linley's first love ends. The next witnessing is about to begin."

His comprehension of the Laws was slow, so Liewen could only hope to improve his aptitude by raising his potential.

On the night of November 29, Liewen left his residence and headed for the Ernst Institute.

That night, Linley would see Alice and Kalan holding hands on Champs-Elysees Avenue, bringing their relationship to an end.

Heartbroken, Linley would return to the back mountain of the Ernst Institute. Using his meeting, romance, and separation with Alice as its subject, he would pour all his emotions into carving the Mu Jin sculpture, Dream Awakening.

As December approached, the unceasing snow had draped the back mountain of the Ernst Institute in silver.

Liewen arrived at the back mountain and saw, from afar, Linley standing quietly before a massive boulder in an open clearing, his eyes closed.

Linley's friends George, Reynolds, and the others stood some distance away, watching Linley anxiously.

Liewen found a secluded place to hide. There were many trees and huge rocks on the back mountain of the Ernst Institute, so finding cover was no problem.

Linley's carving this time would last ten days and ten nights. Liewen had already prepared himself to wait.

A day and a night later, Linley, who had been standing still all that time, finally moved. Holding a flat carving blade, he sent out a blur of blade shadows. Mu Jin chips immediately flew from the massive boulder before him.

Linley began carving. He entered a state of complete absorption, and his spiritual force rapidly increased.

Ten days and ten nights later, Linley completed the carving. The massive boulder before him had become five statues of a young woman.

All five statues were Alice. Each displayed a different emotion: one was pitiable, one adorable, one shy, one captivating, and one heartless.

Linley condensed the experiences of his first year of love into those five statues and named the Mu Jin sculpture Dream Awakening, signifying that the dream of that year's romance had ended.

"Witnessed Linley carving the Mu Jin sculpture Dream Awakening. Body potential enhancement attempts +1."

This witnessing exceeded Liewen's expectations. What had increased this time was not his potential enhancement attempts, but his body potential enhancement attempts.

Liewen used up the attempt, and the system panel updated.

"Liewen Andrew."

"Strength: Ninth-Rank Warrior."

"Potential: Lowgod."

"Physical strength: 6th-Level Warrior."

"Body potential: Lowgod Artifact."

"Potential enhancement attempts: 0."

"Body potential enhancement attempts: 0."

Liewen's body potential had reached the level of a Lowgod Artifact.

Liewen was overjoyed. In the Coiling Dragon World, physical strength was even more important than divine artifacts.

A Lowgod Artifact meant for attack could only increase attack power.

A Lowgod Artifact meant for material defense could only increase material defense.

But if one possessed a body at the level of a Lowgod Artifact, one's strength, speed, and material defense would all improve across the board.

However, those who could possess artifact-level bodies were generally divine beasts. Ordinary races like humans had low limits unless they researched and modified their own bodies.

Judging from the panel, Liewen's body potential could clearly still be raised.

"If I can raise it to the level of a Sovereign Artifact, it will be an enormous help when I roam the various planes."

One had to know that even the lofty Sovereigns did not have many who possessed bodies at the level of Sovereign Artifacts.

Liewen's body was currently at the level of a 6th-Level Warrior. It had originally reached its limit, but now it had room to improve again.

Elsewhere, after completing Dream Awakening, Linley had completely emerged from the shadow of his broken relationship and was eating and drinking happily with Yale, George, Reynolds, and the others.

This carving caused Linley's spiritual force to surge, reaching the level of a Level Seven Mage.

After eating, Linley set out for training in the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

Liewen quietly followed behind him.

According to the system's prompt, the next witnessing would be Linley becoming a Dragonblood Warrior, and it would take place in the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

The Baruch Clan was a Dragonblood Warrior clan, one of the Four Ultimate Warriors of the Yulan Continent.

However, not every clansman could become a Dragonblood Warrior. Only a very few lucky individuals possessed bloodline density that met the Dragonblood Warrior standard.

For clansmen who did not meet the standard, the only way to become Dragonblood Warriors was to consume Blue Heart Grass and Drink Living Dragon Blood.

Linley did not meet the Dragonblood Warrior standard. However, during his previous training in the Magical Beast Mountain Range, he had found Blue Heart Grass. There were too many magical beasts in that area, though, and Linley's strength at the time had been insufficient to pick it.

This time, his strength had improved greatly, and he intended to go there again.

Magical Beast Mountain Range, Misty Valley.

This was where the Blue Heart Grass grew.

Many magical beasts lived in Misty Valley, including 6th-Level magical beasts like Earth-Walking Dragons and Double-Winged Pegasi, as well as 7th-Level magical beasts like Thunder-Winged Pegasi.

Linley was now a Seventh-Rank Dual-Element Mage and also a 5th-Level Warrior. Relying on his own strength, he carefully avoided those magical beasts and successfully picked the Blue Heart Grass.

However, Linley was ultimately discovered by two eighth-rank Velociraptors and a group of eighth-rank magical beasts, Fire Dragons.

Linley fled into a deep cave.

Liewen had been following Linley from afar. His strength far surpassed Linley's current level, so Linley did not discover him.

As for Doehring Cowart within the Coiling Dragon Ring, he did not constantly release his spiritual force to observe his surroundings. Most of the time, he simply remained inside the Coiling Dragon Ring, so he did not discover Liewen either.

Furthermore, Liewen had already comprehended Draw Heaven and Earth, making it even easier for him to conceal himself.

Draw Heaven and Earth was also called Momentum. It was a state of mastery that could be used not only in battle, but elsewhere as well.

By relying on his understanding of Momentum, Liewen could now step on water without sinking. When walking, so long as the person ahead did not turn around to look at him, they would absolutely not sense that someone was behind them.

After Linley fled into the cave, Liewen also arrived before its entrance.

The two eighth-rank Velociraptors and the Fire Dragon pack in the air discovered Liewen as well.

Two Fire Dragons dove down and launched the first attack on Liewen.

Liewen snorted coldly, drew his longsword, and effortlessly killed the two Fire Dragons.

He now possessed the strength of a Ninth-Rank Warrior. Coupled with his realm of Draw Heaven and Earth, dealing with two eighth-rank magical beasts was as easy as turning his hand over.

Seeing Liewen's strength, the Fire Dragon pack in the air and the two eighth-rank Velociraptors did not dare attack again.

High-ranking magical beasts were no less intelligent than humans. They recognized that Liewen was a powerful expert and hurriedly retreated.