Chapter 58: Man-Faced Spider’s Kiss and New Skill
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Besides the Black Serpent Breathing Technique, his Forging and Golden Cross Slash significantly improved. However, he was still some time away from a breakthrough.
In short, Levi believed he would become a mid-level knight before the end of the year. By then, his strength would have a significant leap.
After cultivating his breathing techniques, Levi took out the Man-Faced Spider Breathing Technique.
Levi had never cultivated it ever since he obtained the technique.
Now that the Siren Breathing Technique was at level four, the Special Effect, Shrink Bone Transformation, was also activated. Overall, he achieved the goal of cultivating the Siren Breathing Technique. The next step was slowly reaching the fifth rank and upgrading the Special Effect, Beginner Speed, to
Intermediate Speed.
Now, Levi had the time to learn a new breathing technique.
Between the Giant Bear Breathing Technique and the Man-Faced Spider Breathing Technique, Levi decided to prioritize the former.
Although he could cultivate the Man-Faced Spider and Giant Bear Breathing Technique simultaneously, he had limited time. To quickly upgrade the
Man-Faced Spider Breathing Technique to Level 4, even if he spent some time learning the Giant Bear Breathing Technique, he did not have the time to level it up. After all, just the Black Snake, Siren Breathing Technique, and Golden Cross Slash would take up much of Levi’s time, not to mention forging.
If he cultivated too many breathing techniques simultaneously, it would sacrifice their quality, as he would be distracted.
It was better to focus on one, quickly upgrade it to Level 4 for a Special Effect, and then move on to the next.
When he cultivated more breathing techniques in the future, his cultivation speed would become faster. He should be able to learn many breathing techniques at the same time.
He was very interested in the Perception of the Man-Faced Spider Breathing Technique.
The Red Spider Knight looked weak as she had no breathing techniques that focused on combat besides the Man-Faced Spider Breathing Technique.
However, Levi was different. He had the Level 4 Black Snake Breathing Technique, Frost Wolf Breathing Technique, Siren Breathing Technique, and the powerful Golden Cross Slash!
He did not lack combat strength.
He counted. There were thirty-five tiny figures on the Man-Faced Spider Breathing Technique. They surrounded the spider in all kinds of postures.
During this period, Levi also discovered a pattern after cultivating more breathing techniques. The higher the quality of the breathing technique, the more little figures there would be on the breathing technique inheritance diagram.
The Black Snake Breathing Technique had seventy-one tiny figures, while the Siren Breathing Technique had twenty-six. The Frost Wolf Breathing
Technique, which was of the lowest quality, only had sixteen little figures. The Giant Bear Breathing Technique that Levi had yet to cultivate had 19 tiny figures.
Levi guessed there would be more tiny human figures if it were a perfect or even legendary breathing technique. At the same time, this would mean that the time and difficulty of cultivating would also skyrocket.
Levi immersed his mind into cultivating the Man-Faced Spider Breathing Technique. This breathing technique was a Bloodline Breathing Technique, and it would take some time to get started.
When he was exhausted and could no longer cultivate, Levi started to study the secret poison recipe on the back of the Man-Faced Spider Breathing Technique inheritance diagram.
This inheritance diagram contained three poison formulas and the corresponding antidote formulas.
Levi had not had the time to study them before, but now that he did, he realized that the three poison formulas were all beneficial.
The first was the Man-Faced Spider Tears. This was the potent poison that the Red Spider Knights used to poison the Earthly Dragon Beast. It consisted of the venom of the Ring-tailed Sea Snake, the Saint Scorpion Tail, the Red Widow Spider’s Tooth, the Red-spotted Lizard’s Tongue, the Poison Dart Frog Skin, and the Throat Sealing Fruit!
These six precious materials were relatively difficult to obtain, though they could not compare to ambergris.
Fortunately, some leftover materials were still in the bottles and jars on Red Spider Knight’s chest. They should last for a long time. After all, Levi wanted to use them against humans, not the massive Earthly Dragon Beast. Usually, he would not use such a large dosage.
The second type was called Man-Faced Spider Breath. This poison was much less toxic than Man-Faced Spider Tears, but it was a volatile poison that was colorless and odorless. It could kill without a trace. If one took the antidote beforehand, they would be permanently immune to this poison. Levi believed it was also beneficial and essential for close combat.
The third type was the Man-Faced Spider’s Kiss. This poison was even more potent as it would remain hidden in the body for a lifetime once infected, and one had to take the antidote once every year. Otherwise, one would suffer the unfathomable pain of intense spider bites and die. As long as one took the treatment every year, one could survive.
Levi felt that the third type of poison was the most valuable. He could use this poison to control others through their fear of death.
The refinement of poisons was different from Levi’s Black Snake Secret Medicine.
To put it bluntly, the Black Snake Secret Medicine was just a mixture of raw materials. However, the three poisons required fundamental alchemy skills. Fortunately, the methods were recorded, and the Red Spider Knight wrote many notes. All of this was for Levi’s benefit.
Levi spent a few days preparing the equipment and various raw materials for refining poison. His shelter looked like the chemical laboratories or the home of evil witches in movies.
Then, he began his first journey of refining poison.
Of course, the poison that Levi was refining was not the Man-Faced Spider’s Tears or Man-Faced Spider’s Kiss. The ingredients for these two poisons were too rare and were not easy to obtain. He was bound to fail and waste many elements since it was his first attempt.
In comparison, the ingredients for the Man-Faced Spider Breath were easy to find. They were all relatively common materials in the market, and the cost of refining one dosage was only about one silver coin. Levi could afford it.
Levi put on the Bird of Death Mask and lit the alcohol lamp. Blue flames rose.
He began to heat the alchemy vessel and added the ingredients according to the steps listed. He controlled the temperature, stirred, and added water…
Suddenly, there was a bang.
Dust flew, and the hot liquid splashed everywhere.
Fortunately, Levi was wearing the Bird of Death Mask, so the poisonous liquid did not splash on his face.
“It exploded. I knew it.”
Levi did not give up. He cleaned up the trash and continued to work. He had prepared a lot of equipment anyway.
Just like that, after failing seven times, he finally succeeded in refining his first poison.
At the bottom of the container, a ball of coarse salt-like powder crystallized.
This was the Man-Faced Spider’s Breath. When it burned, it would produce a colorless and odorless poisonous gas. It could also be directly sprinkled into the enemy’s respiratory system like quicklime.
At the same time, Levi, addicted to concocting potions, was surprised to discover something.
A new skill appeared on his proficiency panel:
[Pharmacy: Level 1 (70/1000)]
