Wizard: My career panel has no upper limit

Chapter 117 Chimera Bloodline Replication

【Tracing feature activated! 】

The prompt on the panel suddenly flashed in Ron's consciousness.

Immediately afterwards, the entire spiritual world began to vibrate violently, as if some more powerful force was breaking through the shackles of reality.

Then, a translucent selection interface unfolded before Ron's eyes:

[Bloodline Tracing-Please select the tracing direction]

[Note: This choice will determine your bloodline activation route, please choose carefully]

[Snake] - Hydra:

A legendary multi-headed serpent, each head shares the same consciousness and venom, providing [Venomous] and [Rapid Regeneration].

[Swamp] - Swamp consciousness collection:
The ruler of the ancient swamp, he can control wetland elements and swamp creatures, providing [Corrosion] and [Life Drain].

[Dragon Species] - Red Flame Dragon:
A dragon from the Age of Gods, a distant relative of the Yangyan Dragon, providing [Dragon Scale Armor] and [Red Flame Breath].

【Sun】-Winged Bird:
The servant of the sky, possessing the scorching heat that can burn everything, provides [Eye of Eclipse] and [Scorching Body].

【Mixed】-Chimera:
A magical beast from the Age of Gods, possessing a strange form with three heads and one tail, and providing the only talent [Bloodline Replication].

It can copy the bloodline characteristics of a target through its three heads and one tail, inheriting some of its abilities. It has extremely high potential and is considered to be the Star Ring bloodline, with the potential for upward advancement.

【Starry Sky】-"Devourer"???
Ron looked at the options before him and was shocked.

Each choice represents a different route of strength and growth, and his future will be determined by it.

"The blood of the hydra provides multiple attacks and regeneration capabilities, which are extremely useful in battle..."

"The swamp life drain can be continuously restored during battle, making it almost invincible..."

"The power of dragon species is self-evident..."

“The Sun and Coronal Breathing complement each other and allow me to go further in my yang energy…”

Ron weighed the pros and cons of each option one by one.

Most of these options offer two powerful bloodline abilities, providing an almost immediate boost in strength.

But his eyes finally fell on the second-to-last option - Chimera. As for the last so-called Devourer, he didn't even look at it.

Chimera seemed to offer only one talent, not as rich as other options, but Ron was keenly aware of the infinite possibilities contained therein.

"Bloodline replication... This means I can replicate the bloodline characteristics of different creatures as needed, rather than being limited to a single route."

He thought of the unlimited career slots he had and the powerful linkage effects brought about by multiple careers, and a hint of determination flashed in his eyes.

"While the other options offer powerful capabilities immediately, in the long run, Chimera's bloodline duplication ability allows me to replicate the most suitable bloodline characteristics based on different situations. This flexibility and growth potential far outweighs temporary strength."

More importantly, Chimera is marked as having the Star Ring bloodline, which means he has the potential to advance upwards.

This means that as his strength increases, this bloodline may further transform and reach a higher level.

"I'll choose this one." Ron made a decision in his mind and pointed to the fifth option - Chimera.

The moment the choice was made, the entire spiritual world shook again, far more violently than before.

The illusion of the multi-headed snake that had originally emerged was completely shattered and scattered in the spiritual ocean like broken glass.

The scene of the swamp also began to distort and collapse, replaced by a gray-white void space with no reference points around it, only endless blankness.

In this void, a huge figure gradually solidified.

It was a giant beast as big as a hill, with three completely different heads - a lion's head, a goat's head, and a giant dragon's head, and behind it was a huge poisonous snake's head.

Its body is a strange combination of characteristics of many creatures, with the strong muscles of a lion, the scales of a dragon, and even some strange features that are completely unrecognizable.

Every detail exudes an incredible ancient atmosphere, as if it comes from the deepest part of mythology.

"Chimera..." Ron whispered to himself, feeling shocked and alert.

This God-era monster seemed to be aware of Ron's presence. Its three heads turned towards him at the same time, and its six eyes flashed with terrifying wisdom and savagery. The venomous snake head insidiously shrank behind its body.

The Chimera did not attack immediately, but looked at Ron with an almost curious attitude, as if evaluating this human who dared to covet its bloodline power.

After a moment of confrontation, the lion head let out a deafening roar, and the entire void trembled.

This is a signal of challenge and the beginning of the battle.

Ron took a deep breath and quickly entered combat mode.

He knew that to gain the power of Chimera's bloodline, he must prove his worth in the battlefield of will.

"In that case, let's fight!"

The Chimera launched the first attack, and the dragon head spewed out a stream of blazing flames, rushing straight towards Ron.

At the same time, the goat head made a strange sound, and the sound waves formed a visible shock wave in the air.

Ron dodged quickly and at the same time constructed a sonic vibration spell model in his spiritual world.

This is a spell he carefully improved in the real world, and now it can be used in the spiritual world as well.

"Sonic shock!"

An invisible ripple shot out from Ron's palm and hit the Chimera's goat head directly.

The ripples penetrated the air silently but with incredible power. The moment they hit the target, the goat head let out a painful howl and temporarily lost the ability to launch sonic attacks.

But Chimera's counterattack was swift and fierce.

The lion's head suddenly lunged forward, its massive claws tearing through space so fast it was almost impossible to see the movements.

Ron drew out the ironwood sword constructed by his mind, and with his mastery of basic swordsmanship, he blocked the fatal blow at the critical moment.

——Dawn Cross!
The sword flashed like a meteor across the night sky, accurately slashing towards the lion's right eye.

However, the Chimera's reaction speed was beyond imagination. It tilted its head slightly and avoided the fatal blow, leaving only a shallow scar on its cheek.

"As expected of a monster from the Age of Gods..." Ron secretly marveled in his heart, while constantly adjusting his tactics.

The battles in the battlefield of will are far more dangerous than those in the real world. Everything acts directly on the spiritual essence without any buffer or protection.

If you are not careful, it may lead to mental breakdown or even soul destruction.

The battle lasted for several hours, with both sides going back and forth, each consuming the other's strength and will.

Chimera's attack methods are varied and fierce. Each of its three heads has different abilities, and with the venomous snake tail, there is almost no blind spot.

The lion head excels at physical biting and pouncing, the goat head can launch various strange sonic attacks, the dragon head can master the breath of multiple elements, and the snake head on the tail will launch a surprise attack inadvertently and is highly poisonous.

Ron made full use of the various skills he possessed.

The basic swordsmanship has been mastered, and each sword strike is as smooth as flowing water, with both power and precision;

The sonic shockwave has been improved, not only more destructive, but also more difficult to defend against;

The slime splashes were cleverly used by him to disrupt the Chimera's vision;
Mental interference attacks the Chimera's consciousness in an attempt to disrupt its thinking.

However, the Chimera's power was too great, and Ron was quickly exhausted and killed after fighting for several hours.

First Death

[Resetting the spirit body.]

The Time Guardian pocket watch was activated, and Ron's spirit body reunited, scarred but still determined.

"First try, at least I know its combat mode." He said to himself, and then joined the battle again.

In the second round of battle, Ron paid more attention to defense and dodging, trying to avoid head-on confrontation.

He carefully observed the Chimera's attack patterns, looking for patterns and weaknesses.

"After the lion head pounces, there's a brief moment of stiffness. Before the dragon head spews out elements, there's a noticeable charging motion. The goat head's sonic attack, while difficult to dodge, has a fixed cooldown period..."

Ron kept adjusting his strategy during the battle, but the Chimera's power was too terrifying. Even though he tried his best, he was still killed in the second round of fighting.

Second Death

[Resetting the spirit body.]

In the following rounds of battle, Ron gradually adapted to the Chimera's fighting rhythm and began to try more radical tactics.

He discovered that although the three heads and one tail of the Chimera each had their own strengths, the coordination between them was not perfect.

Sometimes, there would be subtle mismatches in coordination between different heads, creating opportunities for him to attack.

"This is the nature of the Chimera... Although powerful, it is, after all, a combination of multiple organisms, and there are problems with internal coordination."

In the third round of battle, Ron managed to inflict severe damage to the dragon's head when the three Chimera heads attacked simultaneously, causing chaos, but he ultimately lost to the venom attack of the snake's tail and fell down again.

The Third Death

[Resetting the spirit body.]

In the fourth round of battle, Ron tried a more cunning tactic:

He used mental interference to target the lion head of the Chimera, and at the same time used sonic shock to attack the goat head, causing a brief confusion and giving him the opportunity to severely damage the dragon head.

But in the end, he was torn to pieces by Lion Head's sudden counterattack.

The fourth death

[Resetting the spirit body.] In the fifth round of battle, Ron almost succeeded.

Through precise timing and skill combinations, he had already severely damaged the Chimera's three heads.

Just when he was about to win, he was attacked by the snake tail hidden in the shadows. The venom directly acted on his spiritual essence, causing him to die again.

The Fifth Death

……

The Sixth Death

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The Seventh Death

[Resetting the spirit body.]

In the eighth round of fighting, Ron decided to take the last resort.

He deliberately injured himself to lure the Chimera closer, and then at the critical moment released the binding spell he had prepared long ago - a modified version of slime splashing, which temporarily restricted the Chimera's movements.

Then, he used all his strength and thrust the ironwood sword straight into the Chimera's heart.

The three heads of the Chimera howled in pain at the same time, and its entire huge body was shaking.

It tried to launch a counterattack, but it no longer had enough strength.

Finally, this God-era demon beast collapsed to the ground with its three heads and snake tail hanging down, as if it had lost all life.

Ron panted and approached the Chimera cautiously.

He knew that the battle was not truly over yet.

Sure enough, when he approached, the Chimera's lion head suddenly opened its eyes, but there was no longer hostility in its eyes, but a strange recognition and respect.

"You... passed... the trial..."

A hoarse voice sounded in Ron's mind:

"Prove...your...worth..."

It is obvious that the other party is a terrifying existence in the outside world whose breath is enough to shake the mountains.

Fighting for such a long time in the consciousness space with this fledgling apprentice of his was undoubtedly just a test.

Ron didn't let his guard down: "Is this the final stage of bloodline activation?"

"Yes...I will...become...a part of you..."

Chimera's voice became intermittent:

"But remember... I am only... sleeping... not... dying..."

Following these words, its body began to disintegrate, turning into countless points of light, which slowly merged into Ron's spiritual core.

The feeling was both painful and wonderful, as if tens of millions of silver needles were piercing the soul at the same time, yet it brought an incomparable sense of power.

When the last ray of light merged into Ron's body, he felt an unprecedented sense of completeness, as if he had finally found a part of himself that had been lost for a long time.

In the real world, the light of the magic circle reached its peak, almost as bright as day.

The energy crystals hummed at the same time, with the vibration frequencies perfectly synchronized, forming a harmonious resonance.

The light of the magic circle has dissipated, and the energy crystals have lost their luster and turned into ordinary stones.

Ron felt an unprecedented sense of ease and strength, as if his entire being had been reforged.

He looked at his hands, and faint spots of light were faintly visible on the surface of his skin, which was a symbol of the awakening of his bloodline.

[Bloodline Activation Ceremony Successful√]

[All advancement conditions have been met. Advance to: Bloodline Knight (2-star)]

Ron couldn't wait to confirm his job transfer:
[Job transfer successful! 】

[Obtained Occupation: Bloodline Knight (Two Star)]

【Basic attribute improvement:
Constitution 2.0→2.5 (+0.5)

Spirit 3.5 → 3.6 (+0.1)

Mana 1.2 → 1.4 (+0.2)

[Breathing Bodybuilding (Proficiency Max) → Bloodline Stimulation (Beginner 1/100)]

【Special bonus:
1. Increased combat perception
2. Increased blood energy generation rate
3. Increased physical regeneration ability

[Special talent obtained: Bloodline replication

(Possessing four independent consciousness cores, each capable of replicating a portion of the target bloodline's abilities)]

[Professional linkage bonus:
Potion Master + Bloodline Knight + Wizard Apprentice-
Potion absorption efficiency increased moderately -
Increased mental control
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The efficiency of bloodline energy and magic power conversion increases.

Although Ron had expected this, the improvement after advancing to Bloodline Knight still surprised him.

This was a much richer harvest than he expected, especially the "bloodline replication" feature.

As demonstrated by Chimera, it is possible to replicate partial abilities of multiple bloodlines.

Although the increase in attribute values ​​does not seem particularly large, the further the attribute is, the greater the difference of 0.1 will be.

His physical fitness only increased by 0.5, but he felt that his physical fitness was several times stronger than before.

In addition, the linkage bonus of the three major professions is even more amazing:

The significant improvement in potion absorption efficiency means that he will get better results from using various potions in the future;
The improvement of mental control is beneficial to the construction and control of spells;

The efficiency of converting blood energy into magic power undoubtedly laid the foundation for the future path of the magic swordsman.

"How do you feel, Master?" Ailan had approached without knowing when, and asked with concern using the writing board.

Ron stretched his body, feeling the power of his blood flowing through him, and replied with a smile, "It's better than ever."

With a light leap, his body unexpectedly flew over three meters high, and when he landed, he was light and silent, as if his body weight was only a small fraction of its original weight.

"My body... has become so light and powerful."

Ron couldn't hide his surprise and grabbed the anvil next to him as easily as picking up a piece of wood.

What surprised him even more was that when he focused his attention, he could clearly sense four independent consciousness cores in his body:

Perhaps this is the legendary "three heads and one tail", the iconic feature of Chimera.

Those four consciousness cores are not completely independent individuals, but extensions and branches of his consciousness, which can be activated and controlled when needed.

"This is simply..." Ron muttered to himself, and his mind had already begun to conceive of countless possibilities: "The bloodline that suits me best."

Bloodline activation is just the beginning.

With this level of basic improvement, his progress on all extraordinary paths will be smoother.

For him who has unlimited career slots, Chimera's bloodline replication ability is simply a great help.

"Breathing to strengthen the body has turned into blood stimulation..." Ron noticed this change and immediately understood its meaning.

Breathing training mainly uses breathing techniques to guide the flow of energy in the body and strengthen the body;

Blood stimulation directly activates the inner blood power, allowing the body to temporarily gain more powerful abilities.

Of course, the improvement of the [Bloodline Stimulation] skill also needs to go through the third stage of the breathing method.

But unlike the breathing method before the breakthrough that can strengthen the body, the breathing method in the third stage is to make the blood in the body more active.

Ron tried to practice the "Coronal Breathing Method" to mobilize the blood power in his body, and immediately felt a warm current flowing to his limbs.

His muscles became tighter and stronger, his senses became more acute, and he could even clearly hear faint sounds hundreds of meters away.

"This feeling..." Ron said to himself, "The power of Chimera is far stronger than I imagined."

………………

As the morning light began to appear, the fog in the dark forest gradually dissipated, and two figures walked side by side on the stone path.

"So, you're saying you can break the stone with one slap right now?"

Andre asked incredulously, "Even for me, it takes all my strength to barely do it."

Ron chuckled and shook his head: "He's only a few times stronger than an ordinary person. Compared to a truly powerful person, he's still far behind."

In the past few days, both of them have been adapting to the abilities after their bloodlines awakened.

"By the way, there's something I've been wanting to ask you." Andre suddenly lowered his voice and his tone became cautious:
"I've discovered... my dragon bloodline feels strangely oppressive in your presence, as if being targeted by a natural enemy. Is this... normal?"

Ron raised his eyebrows, seemingly unsurprised by this discovery. "Maybe I'm carrying something that can restrain dragons."

"No, it's not that feeling."

Andre shook his head, a trace of worry flashing in his golden pupils: "It's more like a bloodline-level suppression. This shouldn't happen with the Hydra bloodline. Unless..."

He suddenly stopped and stared at Ron: "Your bloodline is far more than what is recorded in the family history, right?"

Ron didn't answer directly, but just smiled slightly: "Everyone has their own secrets, don't they?"

(End of this chapter)