28: Chapter 28 Obtaining the Cultivation Method

After Lilith finished giving her instructions, Nie Ning took the letter and snuck out of Hervais Manor.

He immediately arrived at the second floor of the Lerdas Hotel, which was the place where Lilith used to secretly meet her lover.

There were no unexpected incidents during this time; Nie Ning delivered the letter to the recipient and then set off on his return journey.

However, on the way back, Nie Ning happened to run into Matt, who was taking Yarlin towards the Lerdas Hotel.

Nie Ning did not pay much attention to this.

Although he really wanted to go watch the commotion, Nie Ning had more important things to do, so he turned around and went to the tavern where Borton was located.

Upon learning that Nie Ning needed an Intermediate Knight cultivation method, Borton's eyes widened, and he asked in disbelief.

“You have already advanced to an Intermediate Knight?”

Nie Ning smiled, his joy evident.

Borton calmed down for a moment, his gaze towards Nie Ning complex and mixed with many emotions.

One must know that ordinary knights usually prepare for a few days to adjust their body and mind before advancing, to avoid affecting the success rate of the advancement.

He remembered that it seemed like he had only given the promotion potion to Nie Ning yesterday.

Unexpectedly, only a day had passed, and this kid had actually already advanced to an Intermediate Knight!

Having lived for such a long age, this was truly the first time he had seen a knight with such extraordinary talent as Nie Ning.

Going from an apprentice to an Intermediate Knight in a little over a year was an unimaginably large gap; otherwise, he wouldn't have been stuck at the late Elementary Stage for so many years.

Borton tapped his fingers on the table and gave Nie Ning a deep look: “I do indeed have a knight cultivation method, but...”

Having done business for so many years, he had naturally accumulated quite a lot of connections and resources, and knight methods were no exception.

It was also to avoid the situation where he might need one someday and not have to search everywhere for it, thereby affecting his own cultivation.

However, an Intermediate Knight cultivation method was worth a lot, and he hadn't gained much benefit from Nie Ning recently, so giving it to Nie Ning for free was definitely out of the question.

“You really do have one.”

Upon hearing this, the way Nie Ning looked at Borton changed.

“Don't you go having any crooked ideas. Do you think I could run a tavern here peacefully without having a backup plan?”

Seeing that Nie Ning's expression was off, Borton immediately spoke in a calm tone.

“What are you saying? Am I that kind of person?”

Nie Ning laughed awkwardly upon hearing this.

He really had no intention of robbing Borton.

After all, they had known each other for quite some time, and Borton had been a great help to him.

Moreover, he had been living in Ska City, and causing trouble would definitely affect his subsequent cultivation matters. If he were to become a wanted criminal, it would only make things difficult for him.

At the end of the day, Borton was a law-abiding person, unlike those thieves and bandits, so there was no need to take underhanded measures against him.

Nie Ning leaned back on the sofa and looked at Borton with a smile: “Then tell me your terms.”

“Do I look like someone who is lacking things?”

Borton rolled his eyes at Nie Ning and said crossly.

He ate well and slept well in the tavern, and he had decent connections; it was just that he had a little less money, but everything else was fine.

The only thing he wanted was to improve his strength, but his aptitude was just like that.

Nie Ning even came to him to sell game, so it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he was destitute. Could he really count on Nie Ning to find treasures that could improve his aptitude?

“Then why did you bring it up, just to whet my appetite?”

Nie Ning curled his lips in annoyance.

Borton didn't speak; instead, he stood up and walked towards the small door at the back, returning a moment later with a small booklet.

“I'll lend it to you first. We'll talk about what I want you to do when I think of it.”

Hearing this, Nie Ning raised an eyebrow and did not agree immediately.

Because as everyone knows, favors are the hardest to repay; otherwise, he might have already left Hervais Manor.

But looking at the knight cultivation method on the table, if he missed this opportunity, he didn't know when he would be able to continue improving his strength.

Time is very important for a knight; the older one gets, the faster their vitality declines, and the more difficult it becomes to improve. Nie Ning obviously couldn't wait any longer.

Seeing this, Borton knew what Nie Ning was worried about and shook his head with a smile.

“Don't worry, I won't ask you to do anything that goes against ethics and morality.”

It was rare to meet someone he could talk to, and since Nie Ning was a talented knight, he couldn't help but feel a desire to cherish talent.

Moreover, investing in a future powerful knight was a very worthwhile deal.

With Nie Ning's current rate of improvement, this favor would only become heavier, and in the future, there might really be unexpected gains.

Of course, that was on the condition that Nie Ning could live until that time.

After hesitating for a moment, Nie Ning finally picked up the cultivation method on the table.

Since things had already reached this point, there was no point in dwelling on it further; it was better to take care of the present first.

“Then I will accept it. I can help with anything within my capabilities.”

“That's fine. Do you want to go grab a drink?”

Seeing Nie Ning accept the cultivation method, Borton smiled and invited him.

Nie Ning shook his head: “I still have things to do. Next time.”

He still had to go back and report on his work, lest Norma find another opportunity to belittle him.

Hearing this, Borton did not press the issue, and after chatting for a few more sentences, Nie Ning left the tavern.

...

In the following days, Nie Ning returned to his normal life.

His daily routine consisted of planting flowers, delivering letters, cultivating, and learning Witchcraft Script.

Through Nie Ning's unremitting efforts, after spending more than two months, not only had his strength improved to the Mid-level of the Intermediate Stage, but his progress in learning Witchcraft Script had also reached its end.

Although he only had a half-understood grasp of many Witchcraft Scripts, he could barely manage to read them.

Nie Ning yearned for the path of the wizard, so the results of learning Witchcraft Script were very important; perhaps he would be able to find the corresponding cultivation method from other Witchcraft Script books.

...

Night.

Wantai Forest.

“Coming out every night, I'm almost becoming a night owl.”

Looking at the distant mountains, Nie Ning couldn't help but complain in a low voice.

If it weren't for his good physical fitness, with him staying up late every day like this, he would probably not be far from sudden death.

After complaining, Nie Ning activated his Tiger Pupils and shuttled through the forest, quickly arriving at the place where he had killed the Crimson Fire Ape last time.

Although it had been more than two months since he last came here, the surrounding environment hadn't changed much, and very few people would run to a place like this.

Because ferocious beasts wouldn't care if you were a human or a ghost; if they encountered an ordinary person, they would just take a bite.

And most knights were retained by families and almost didn't need to go out to earn money themselves; only someone like Nie Ning, a master of the 'cautious/low-profile' path, would run to such places.

Arriving at the small hillside, the surroundings were overgrown with weeds, blocking the entrance of the cave behind the rocks.

Nie Ning lit a torch, pushed aside the weeds, and after confirming there were no living creatures inside, he jumped directly down from the cave entrance.

It was about the same as when Nie Ning came last time.

Although the Crimson Fire Ape was dead, its remaining prestige still lingered, so almost no wild beasts or animals would approach this place.