A fire of anger was burning in Levi's chest.

They didn't charge when the Black Snake Knight was alive, but they started charging after he died, right? They even waived the late payment fee in the name of their father's contribution.

But in the end, reason calmed him down.

Regardless of whether these laws are good laws or bad laws, after all, the law was originally created to safeguard the interests of the rulers.

I can only say that being weak is the greatest sin in this world.

"The amount of money is a bit large, I can only pay it in installments." Levi said.

“Okay, then we’ll have to charge late interest, plus the taxes Blackwater Valley will already need to pay in the next ten years. From now on, the Blackwater Valley territory will pay 150 gold coins to the church every year, and after paying it off in ten years, normal taxes will be paid.” The pastor said calmly. This was equivalent to usury by the church.

In fact, usury was also a source of income for the church. The church could not be supported by tithes and indulgences alone.

"Okay." Levi agreed. He couldn't confront the church now. Even though he would have to pay a full 1,500 gold coins in taxes to the church within ten years, he had no choice but to accept it. The old man had already made his plans. It was clear that he wanted his territory. So far, Levi could only agree temporarily and had no way to resist. However, in those long ten years, who knew what would happen?

…

After signing the contract, the priest left with the Glimmer Knight in a swagger.

Levi narrowed his eyes, murderous intent filled his heart, but was suppressed by his own rationality.

Knight Fred sighed.

"How about, the two of us find an opportunity to kill Abraham in the next two days? If you and I work together, it won't be difficult to kill the Glimmer Knight." Knight Fred suddenly said.

"It's useless. If Abraham dies, the church will send other priests. Unless we can kill all the Knights of Glory of the church, there is no point." Levi said.

"Money is not a problem. Just give me 150 gold coins a year. But sooner or later, I will get it back with interest." After Levi finished speaking, he returned to his cultivation state. He was too weak now and could do nothing except making threats.

Both the church and the Wild Boar Gang bullied him because he was weak. After all, Knight Fred was nearly fifty years old and his physical strength was gradually declining, while he was young and had not yet grown up.

Levi's solution is to endure.

There is no use being angry all the time. This is the rule of the world. How can an egg collide with a stone?

Ordinary people cannot beat a tiger even when they are extremely angry. How can I, who am not even a formal knight, fight against a behemoth like the church?

"I have a proficiency panel, and my future is bright. I can't lose my life because of a momentary impulse."

"The most urgent thing is to become a formal knight."

After the events of the church, Levi worked even harder on his practice.

In his past life and in this life, he had never worked as hard as he did now.

Practicing the Black Snake Breathing Technique, comprehending the Frost Wolf Breathing Technique, forging iron, managing the territory, countless things weighed on Levi, leaving him no chance to breathe.

The year 1006 of the Holy Era, the warm month.

This is the most comfortable time of the year in Blackwater Valley, neither too cold nor too hot.

Two months have passed since Li Wei began to learn the Frostwolf Breathing Technique.

Just when Levi was about to give up the Frostwolf Breathing Technique, one day, Levi completed his practice according to the requirements of the Frostwolf Breathing Technique as usual. Suddenly, he felt a long-lost sense of familiarity, just like when he first started learning the Black Snake Breathing Technique.

Levi was ecstatic and opened the proficiency panel.

Levi——

Black Snake Breathing Technique: Level 3 (6467/10000)

Frostwolf Breathing Technique: Level 1 (1/1000)

Golden Cross Slash: Level 3 (7000/10000), Special Effect: Advanced Vibration

Taming: Level 3 (Ultimate), Special Effect: Heart of the Wild

Forging: Level 3 (4123/10000), Special Effect: Definitely Excellent

…

“Finally got started!!!”

Levi jumped up excitedly. Once he was included in the proficiency panel, the next things would be much easier.

He hadn't been so excited in a long time, because this meant that he could learn other bloodline breathing methods without other noble bloodlines.

It’s just that it takes a little longer to get started, but that’s not a problem.

As long as you get on my panel, I will kill you sooner or later!

Levi was full of confidence, and he suddenly had an idea.

When I have enough strength, I will find a way to collect all the top knight breathing methods in the world, whether they are strength-based, speed-based, endurance-based, or defensive-based. I want them all!

In that case, even if I can't become a wizard, I should be able to stand at the top of the world by relying on the accumulation of a large amount of breathing techniques.

Even surpass the achievements of the legendary knights! Become the well-deserved God of the World, the King of the Century!

Suddenly, the shadow of being robbed by the church was swept away.

"Haha, old dog Abraham, just wait."

Levi struck while the iron was hot and continued to practice the Frostwolf Breathing Technique.

And so the days passed.

At the end of the Moon of Flowing Fire, Levi personally led the team, carrying the armor and weapons he had made during this period, and once again went to the Shining Tavern in Icewind City. As promised, he made a deal with the unknown knight, still in the name of Geralt the White Wolf.

A total of six sets of fine plate armor and nearly a hundred knight swords were sold for less than three hundred gold coins. Unfortunately, Levi did not meet the knight who sold ambergris. He went to the Emerald Chamber of Commerce, but still there was no stock.

In the end, he had no choice but to return to the territory with the gold coins. He immediately received 300 gold coins, which solved the tight financial crisis in the territory.

It’s just that the iron ore in the territory has completely run out.

There was no other way. Levi could only search along the Blackwater Valley based on the little knowledge he had from his previous life. After spending quite a while, he finally discovered a small exposed iron mine a few dozen miles upstream of the Blackwater River, finally resolving the ore crisis.

In order to ensure the supply of iron, many militiamen in the territory were arranged to mine, chop wood, burn charcoal, and smelt iron after training, and the number of blacksmith apprentices was also increased significantly.

Levi plans to build the forging industry into an important pillar industry of his territory while ensuring the stability of basic agricultural production. Ordinary knight swords and shields are forged by Little Milan and other blacksmith apprentices, while the most important armor is forged by Levi himself so far. When Little Milan becomes a formal blacksmith, he will take back the old blacksmith Toby, and he will be able to relax a little.

In this way, from mining, charcoal burning, smelting to final forging, with clear division of labor and such high-efficiency operation, the output of weapons and armor was finally increased a lot.

Of course, Levi would not treat his subjects unfairly. The blacksmith apprentice with the best performance would receive an annual salary of up to 1 gold coin. This made the apprentices, who had never seen gold coins, very happy and full of motivation.

In the month of the Crucible, the territory created four sets of armor and fifty knight swords in just one month.

When the time comes to the wheat field moon, it is the season for wheat harvest.

When this year's wheat harvest was completed, Levi was surprised to find that wheat production had increased by five percent in just the first year of the new policy.

This is an unprecedented increase.

Sure enough, in this era, the best way to mobilize productivity is to give the labor force the motivation to eat enough.

In addition, Levi's Frostwolf Breathing Technique also progressed very rapidly. The Frostwolf Breathing Technique also has secret medicine, but compared to the Black Snake secret medicine, the Frostwolf secret medicine is very simple, and the main ingredient is wolf meat.

There was plenty of wolf meat in Levi's castle, and he ate it every day.

With an ample supply of wolf meat, the Frost Wolf Breathing Technique was advanced from level one to level three in just four months.

The good news is that Levi's Black Snake Breathing Method has also made substantial progress!