A group of Knight Movers stood in two rows, lifting the large tree and transporting it to a spot on the left side of the courtyard, near the middle.
There, a large pit had already been dug in advance.
Colin dismounted from his carriage, watching them replant the mighty tree.
This was the Weeping Pipe Willow he had purchased for two-hundred Magic Stones.
True to its name, its appearance resembled a willow, except that its leaves were composed of numerous slender ducts.
These ducts could detect scents and vibrations.
In terms of sensitivity to smell, they were even far superior to ordinary dogs.
Of course, if used for vigilance, animals would actually be more suitable... There were many animals with better detection capabilities.
Colin bought it mainly because it was a plant.
As long as it was a plant, Nado could mostly integrate it.
Nado's own detection ability was weak, and buying this Weeping Pipe Willow was precisely to compensate for this shortcoming.
Strengthening the defense of his small courtyard.
Ahead, Knight Labourers were energetically shoveling soil.
Shovel after shovel.
The soil gradually buried the Weeping Pipe Willow's developed, thick, brown root system.
At the same time, within Colin's perception, an invisible breath was slowly rising from the depths of the earth along the roots, gradually engulfing the Weeping Pipe Willow.
During this process, a hint of cyan-golden veins emerged on the surface of the Weeping Pipe Willow, the trunk, branches, and even the leaves, were all adorned with cyan-golden veins.
Everything was proceeding smoothly, and the Weeping Pipe Willow, with its not insignificant life force, had no power to resist under Nado's assimilation.
Seeing this, Colin inwardly raised his estimation of Nado.
Perhaps, purely in terms of offensive power, Nado was at best comparable to an Intermediate Wizard Apprentice, not very strong.
But in terms of the essence of life, it was more than just that level.
Thinking this, he couldn't help but sigh again.
He never expected to receive such a practical plant for free... thanks to the generous Instructor Atbolde.
Withdrawing his gaze, Colin walked towards the tree, gently caressing its bark.
Nado's main body was actually a strange gel substance, and if it weren't for its ability to survive on just water, sunlight, and soil... it really didn't seem like a plant.
But regardless, with the Weeping Pipe Willow's ability to sense scents and vibrations, Nado could better utilize its special ability—the Resistance Force Field.
This was a force field that Nado would produce after imbuing a sufficient number of plants, its power potentially reaching the level of an Advanced Wizard Apprentice.
Most suitable for home defense.
Even so, he still had some concerns in his heart.
Once he consumed the Demon Extinguishing Potion, he would lose his Magic Power, and without Magic Power... he would lose most of a wizard's might.
If witchcraft knowledge was the engine, then Magic Power was the fuel driving it.
But compared to such risks, he could not accept a significant decline in his aptitude.
His current environment was already a rare stability.
Exhaling gently, Colin instructed Renee,
"Renee, starting today, except for the bi-monthly food purchases, you and Demi should no longer go out."
"Yes, Master," Renee nodded.
Colin had already briefed her on the matter long ago; now, he was merely emphasizing it.
"Hmm," Colin nodded, no longer hesitating, and walked toward the basement.
He was going to complete the last task before seclusion—
That was to break the limit for the Sunlight Breathing Technique!
Without Magic Power, Knight Power would become his sole reliance.
The timing was just right, as both the Sunlight Breathing Technique and the Knight Rank had reached their limits. Yesterday's test revealed that breaking the limit for the Sunlight Breathing Technique would only require 500 Magic Stones...
With the Magic Stones in hand being exactly enough, he had no reason not to break the limit!
'Just unsure if breaking the limit can take the path of the Knight further and break through the Ultimate Knight.'
He exhaled softly, no longer hesitating, and started the Limit Breaking.
The Limit Breaking Point had already been converted to two-thousand-five the night before, there was no need to convert more points, he pressed heavily on the ↑ symbol behind the second Limit Breaking Sunlight Breathing Technique!
Boom!
Pale golden radiance intertwined and transformed, a new line of characters appeared on the Golden Paper.
[Sunlight Breathing Technique (Golden)].
Colin closed his eyes, digesting the information coming to his brain.
A moment later, he slowly opened his eyes, disappointment clearly etched on his face.
The golden Sunlight Breathing Technique after breaking the limit did not bring the substantial enhancement he hoped for, which would have allowed him to further progress on the path of the Knight.
However, it couldn't be said that there was no improvement at all—an increase of about ten to twenty percent in Knight Power.
But such an improvement was not a qualitative enhancement. In his view, it still belonged to the category of an Ultimate Knight.
'Advancement as a Knight... perhaps requires the integration of several more Breathing Skills.'
Glancing at the Yili Breathing Method next to the Sunlight Breathing Technique, Colin mused quietly.
But he didn't have the time, energy, or Magic Stones to try now... It could only be left for later.
'But no matter what... there is some improvement.'
Adjusting his mood, Colin began to break the limit of the Circulation Meditation Method.
In fact, the Circulation Meditation Method could have been broken months ago, but to avoid wasting Magic Stones, he had not done it.
Soon, with the count in the Limit Breaking Point column suddenly dropping from 2000 to 1000, the Circulation Meditation Method also successfully broke through to the golden level.
With everything ready, the next step was to officially go into seclusion!
Taking a deep breath, Colin pulled out a Magic Erasure Potion and drank half a bottle in one gulp!