Wizard: My career panel has no upper limit

Chapter 145 The Feature "Tracking"

That is “blessing”—a unique energetic connection between teacher and student.

The sensation is like cool, sweet spring water flowing into a parched throat—comfortable and invigorating.

Compared to the last time, this "blessing" was more even and lasting, like a long drizzle rather than a short torrent.

Ron closed his eyes, feeling the energy circulating within his body.

He has learned how to channel this precious energy and direct it to where it is most needed.

[Magic Power: 2.0 → 2.05 (+0.05)]

Although the improvement may seem small, Ron knows that this slow and steady accumulation is the healthiest and most sustainable way to grow.

Just like Lilia's talent for "making up for lack of talent through hard work", small improvements in the present moment accumulate and eventually converge into amazing achievements.

"Teacher, what's wrong?" Lilia asked, looking at Ron who had suddenly fallen silent.

"It's nothing," Ron said, opening his eyes and smiling slightly.

"I was just reflecting on the inspiration your progress gave me. Sometimes, the most stable path may also be the one that leads the longest."

Lilia nodded as if she understood, then turned around and continued sorting the medicinal herbs.

Looking at this diligent young woman, Ron felt a special sense of satisfaction.

Teaching is not just a one-way giving; the relationship between teachers and students is a wonderful symbiosis in which both parties grow.

He turned away and walked towards the backyard, where he heard Dale's cheerful laughter.

The changes in the little siren were more drastic and obvious than those in Lilia.

Since she devoured those failed slimes, her growth rate has been astonishing.

In just three days, Dyer's height increased by nearly ten centimeters, and her size was already close to that of an eight or nine-year-old human child.

She was also able to move freely on land for an astonishing four hours, almost twice as long as before.

What's even more amazing is her control over the elements.

At first, she could only barely form a small water ball, but now she can control a water dragon and make it dance freely in the air.

She even showed a preliminary sense of other elements, especially an unexpected affinity for the element of wind.

“Master, look what I just learned!” Dale excitedly showed Ron her new skill.

She clasped her hands together, then slowly separated them, creating a swirling vortex of water between her palms.

Then, something surprising happened:

A few wisps of breeze flowed around the vortex, gradually merging into the water, forming a small feng shui symbiosis.

"The fusion of wind and water?" Ron raised an eyebrow in surprise. "This is not an ability that ordinary sirens should have."

He immediately activated his "supernatural perception" to carefully observe the changes in Dale:
Siren Dale

Bloodline purity: 99% Silver Ring (almost reaching the threshold for Gold Ring)
Elemental affinity: Water (primary), Wind (neutral), Fire (minor)
Special abilities: Water element control, wind element perception, elemental fusion (preliminary).
Physical condition: Extremely healthy, full of vitality, with further enhanced growth potential.

"What a terrifying talent..." Ron couldn't help but exclaim.
"She has already begun to move towards the Golden Ring bloodline, and has also shown a talent for elemental fusion."

This development far exceeded his expectations. According to conventional understanding, although sirens are good at manipulating water elements, they usually have difficulty resonating with other elements.

The feng shui fusion ability that Dale has demonstrated suggests that her bloodline may be undergoing some kind of unique evolution.

"Master, can I eat some more of that soft stuff?"

"I can't wait to hear it," Dale asked expectantly, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.
"They are so delicious!"

Ron shook his head slightly:

“Those were experimental failures, they’re gone now. But don’t worry, I’m working on a ‘recipe’ that’s better suited to you. Once my bloodline modulation abilities improve, I can prepare more targeted sources of nutrition for you.”

The greedy little siren could only leave somewhat disappointed, continuing to practice her elemental manipulation skills in the courtyard.

Back in the lab, Ron looked at the remaining two autophagic slimes.

The two tiny organisms floated in the nutrient solution, completely unaware of the upcoming experiment.

"The last experiment helped me reach the critical point of the Bloodline Modulation skill. If I work harder this time, I should be able to break through and obtain additional characteristics."

Ron first produced a detailed experimental plan.

Unlike his previous attempts, this time he designed three progressively complex experiments to explore higher levels of bloodline modulation.

For his first experiment, he selected three relatively mild bloodlines:
Wolf fur, goat horn, and flying squirrel dander.

Although these three creatures do not possess extraordinary characteristics, their life patterns are unique—the wolf's agility, the goat's tenacity, and the flying squirrel's flexibility.

"In theory, the more common the organism, the easier it is for bloodline fusion to succeed. Let's start with the simple ones and proceed step by step."

Ron carefully introduced the three materials into the first slime in a specific order.

As expected, this low-level integration is progressing quite smoothly.

The slime had a distinct three-layered structure inside, with clear boundaries but no rejection reaction.

"Very good, the basic test was successful. Now we will proceed to the second phase."

The second experiment was significantly more difficult.

Ron chose the scales of an extraordinary creature—a fire elemental being called a "fire lizard"—and attempted to integrate them into the bloodline of an ordinary animal.

The challenge lies in the fact that there is a natural energy gap between extraordinary beings and ordinary beings. Forced fusion can easily lead to energy overflow, causing ordinary bloodlines to be completely assimilated or to collapse directly.

Ron's solution is a step-by-step approach:

First, establish a general bloodline network to form a stable basic framework;

Then, the extraordinary bloodline is diluted and injected in small amounts several times, allowing the ordinary bloodline time to adapt;

Finally, after the overall situation has stabilized, the concentration of the extraordinary bloodline is gradually increased. This process requires extremely high mental control, and even experienced bloodline modifiers will find it difficult.

But thanks to his research into multiple growth paths, especially his understanding of alchemy, Ron successfully completed this modification.

The slime has a gentle orange-red color and a smooth flow of internal energy, indicating that the fusion was quite successful.

"Very good, let's have one last challenge."

The third experiment was the most ambitious attempt—Ron planned to fuse three distinct extraordinary bloodlines into the slime:
The aura of a wind elemental, the stinger of a crystal scorpion, and the fur of a shadow wolf.

These three types of organisms not only have vastly different elemental properties, but also completely different life forms.

According to conventional theory, this combination is almost destined to fail.

But Ron had his own ideas: "The key is not to forcibly merge incompatible bloodlines, but to find common ground between them and establish a special balance."

He first constructed a triangular energy flow pattern within the slime, causing the three bloodlines to form a circular circulation rather than direct contact.

Next, he created an energy buffer zone as a transit point between the three bloodlines.

In this design, the three types of bloodline energy are not simply mixed, but rather form a symbiotic relationship that promotes mutual growth:

The fluidity of the wind element helps the crystal's energy diffuse better, the crystal's structure provides a carrier for shadow energy, and the permeability of shadow energy enhances the penetrating power of the wind element.

The entire experiment lasted nearly two hours, and Ron's mental energy was almost completely exhausted.

But when the last wisp of energy stabilized, the slime exhibited a composite state never before seen:
Its surface is a flowing gray-blue, but its interior sparkles with crystalline light, and shadows occasionally move within it. The three energies coexist harmoniously without interfering with each other.

[Blood Modulation Experience + 1]

Breakthrough! Bloodline Modification (Beginner 50/50) → Bloodline Modification (Proficient 1/100)

[Gain additional trait: Tracking]
(Able to identify bloodline traces within an organism and trace its ancestral characteristics)

Ron took a deep breath, feeling the new knowledge and insights surging within him.

The "Tracing" trait is undoubtedly a valuable ability for bloodline modifiers.

He couldn't wait to test this new ability, so he immediately turned his attention to the successfully experimented slime and tried to trace the origins of the bloodline it had fused with.

To his surprise, he could not only sense the three bloodlines that had been directly introduced, but he could even see their more ancient origins:

Within the bloodline of the wind elemental spirits, a faint trace of the "Elemental Lord" can be seen, which may be a bloodline contact from countless generations ago.
Among the ancestors of the Crystal Scorpion, there was the influence of "earth vein crystals", which gave it a crystallization ability different from that of ordinary scorpions;

Deep within the bloodline of the Shadow Wolf lies a trace of a trait from the "Multiple Shadows," an extremely rare species from the shadow plane.

"This is amazing..." Ron thought to himself.

"This ability to trace back far exceeded my expectations. It not only helps me understand the composition of my bloodline, but also helps me discover hidden traits that have been buried by time."

However, he could sense that the "tracing mark" alone could not help him pinpoint the bloodline evolution traces so accurately; perhaps the proficient level of "extraordinary recognition" also played a role.

In this way, when modifying the bloodline of Dale or other creatures in the future, he will be able to grasp the essence of their bloodline more accurately, avoid unnecessary attempts, and directly find the optimal path.

Even more exciting is that this traceability capability seems to be not limited to experimental units, but can also be applied to ordinary living organisms.

Ron tried to focus his attention on his Crimson Dragon bloodline and immediately gained a clearer picture of his bloodline than ever before:
【The Bloodline Origin of the Crimson Flying Dragon:】
Blazing Dragon (Star Ring)

→Fire Dragon (Crosshairing) / Crimson Dragon (Crosshairing)
→Crimson Dragon (Golden Ring)
→Volcano Lizard (Silver Ring)

→Salamander (copper ring)】

This clear lineage diagram allowed Ron to see the entire process of bloodline degeneration and also provided a clear direction for possible future bloodline activation:

If the bloodline of the Crimson Dragon can be purified, there is a theoretical chance that it could be restored to the form of the Flame Dragon or even a higher-level form.

"Let's try using this ability on Dale first..."

Ron left the laboratory and went to the courtyard.

Dair and Ilan were tending to the flowerbed together. The little siren looked unusually agile, as if she had completely adapted to life on land.

"Dale, can you come here for a second?" Ron called softly.

The little siren ran over cheerfully: "Master, is there anything I can help you with?"

Ron didn't explain further, but simply placed his hand gently on Dale's shoulder and activated his "Tracing" ability.

The little siren thought her master wanted to play with her, so she smiled sweetly and pressed her cool face against Ron's hand, the touch as smooth as jade.

But Ron couldn't care less about the sensation in his hand; an astonishing bloodline diagram unfolded in his mind:

【The Bloodline Origin of the Siren Dale:】
God of Ocean Currents (Lunar Ring)
→Singer (Star Ring)
→Pureblood Siren (Golden Ring)
→Ordinary Siren (Silver Ring)】

"Incredible..."

Ron's eyes widened in surprise:
"Dale's ancestors actually had a mythical bloodline of the Moon Ring level! With such purity of bloodline, it's no wonder she has such strong growth potential."

Even more surprisingly, he discovered a special, yet-to-be-activated branch of ability in Dale's bloodline—"Singing".

This appears to be a unique supernatural ability of the siren, related to resonance of sound and magic, which can be awakened through specific training methods.

"Dale, I have good news." Ron withdrew his hand and said with a smile:
"I've discovered a way to dramatically enhance your abilities, and it's perfectly suited to your nature."

The little siren blinked curiously: "What method is it, Master?"

“Sing,” Ron replied succinctly.

"Among your ancestors was a type of being known as 'Singers,' who could manipulate elements and even influence the emotions and thoughts of others through their special songs. This ability still lies dormant in your bloodline, and can be awakened with the right method."

Dale's eyes lit up instantly:
"Really? I've always loved to sing! When we were in the crystal tank, I would often hum melodies to myself!"

“That would be even more perfect.” Ron nodded.

“Starting tomorrow, I will design a special set of scale exercises to help you awaken this talent.”

As for him, once he finishes this tomorrow, it will be right around the time of the quarterly meeting for the candidate wizards...

(End of this chapter)