Wizard: My career panel has no upper limit

Chapter 213 Wizard - Primal (3 stars)
"The critical point is 4.9 spiritual scale, the same as in the traditional way."

Mrs. Allen tapped her fingertips lightly on the table, her eyes deep and thoughtful.

"Once your mental strength reaches this critical point, it's like a door being knocked on, waiting for the final key to open it."

Ron nodded silently.

He had anticipated this long ago, since the essence of advancement is the same regardless of whether it is through the traditional or the authentic path—a qualitative change in mental strength and a leap to a higher level.

"As for specific meditation methods, there are other ways to increase the success rate of breakthroughs."

Mrs. Allen paused for a moment, seemingly pondering how to articulate this ancient and complex knowledge.

She got up, walked to the window, and her long, pinkish-purple hair swayed gently in the breeze.

Sunlight streamed through the window, casting a hazy silhouette on her, like a ghost from ancient times.

"Of all the wizards I've ever met who have tried to be authentic."

Her voice was soft yet steady:
"There is a key factor that greatly affects the success rate—special talent."

Ron's heart skipped a beat.

He thought of his "dual soul" and "Sun's blessing," and a glimmer of anticipation swept through his heart.

These unique talents are perhaps his greatest asset in taking the risk of trying to find his true self.

"The more special talents you have, or the stronger they are, the higher your success rate will be."

Mrs. Allen turned around, her dark green eyes staring directly at Ron:

"This is not only due to the ability bonus brought by the talent itself, but also because there is a mysterious resonance between the talent and the characteristics of the meditation method."

She picked up the teacup, took a sip of the slightly cooled tea, and continued to explain:

"It's like a peculiar harmony. When a special talent resonates with the object of meditation, the process of advancement becomes smoother, just as water finds its best channel."

Ron pondered for a moment, his brow furrowing slightly:
"This also explains why some people who seem to have mediocre spiritual talent can achieve amazing success when breaking through."

He raced through his mind, comparing this crucial information with various theories he already knew, searching for logical connections.

“That’s right.” Mrs. Allen nodded firmly.

"More importantly, special talents not only increase the success rate of breakthroughs, but also significantly reduce the pollution and mental confusion after a breakthrough."

Her finger traced a complex symbol in the air.

The gesture felt familiar to Ron; it was a core rune from "The Star Eater's Whispers," symbolizing the meaning of "accommodation."

"Those who force a breakthrough without special talent, even if they succeed by chance, will inevitably suffer immense mental pollution and madness."

Those with exceptional talents are often able to navigate this process smoothly, reducing the level of pollution by at least 50%.

A thoughtful glint flashed in Ron's eyes:
"So that's why Victor Reinhardt periodically goes insane? Because he lacks a sufficiently powerful special talent?"

He deliberately raised this question in order to further verify his speculation.

“You’re very smart.” Mrs. Allen gave him an approving look.
“Victor’s success can almost be called a miracle, because he actually has no confirmed special talent.”

"His success was entirely due to his exceptionally strong willpower and unparalleled courage."

But the price is the kind of periodic madness you know.

Research suggests that the fragment of the 'Convergence of Stars' will that Victor received during his advancement remained in an unstable state within his mental world, like a foreign object implanted in his body, never fully assimilated.

Ron made a mental note of this.

His previous use of the pocket watch had already proven that he could completely eliminate mental pollution.

"Let me give you a few more examples. These are all wizards with extremely strong or even multiple talents. After breaking through through the true path, they suffered almost no side effects. On the contrary, they were even more powerful."

Mrs. Allen sat back down, opened the ancient book, and pointed to a page with a chilling illustration.

A woman whose body is wrapped in countless tentacles, the ends of which are connected to various twisted and deformed organs, looks both terrifying and fascinating.

"The Blood Lady, Archmage Selna, was born at the beginning of the Third Era and possesses two special talents: 'Formless Transformation' and 'Organ Adaptation'."

The latter allows her to transplant organs from any living organism into herself without rejection, while the former allows her to alter the shape and function of these organs at will.

Mrs. Allen's voice became low and solemn, as if she were recounting a forbidden history:

"At the age of twenty-two, she chose to contemplate 'a thousand faces,' an ancient entity that exists in the dimensional rifts, capable of changing its own form and attributes at will, and is regarded as a symbol of chaos and mutation."

"Most wizards who attempt to visualize such beings are assimilated by their chaotic nature the moment they come into contact with them, turning into a constantly writhing mass of flesh without a fixed shape."

But Selna not only successfully established contact, she also acquired the meditative property of 'morphological transformation,' enabling her to freely alter her biological structure and even transform into a non-carbon-based life form.

Ron imagined the terrifying yet powerful scene, and a strange feeling of both fear and longing welled up inside him.

The ability to change form at will implies almost unlimited adaptability and survivability.

"Selna later became a top-tier archmage with significant achievements in biology and mutation studies. It is said that she created countless strange life forms, some of which still thrive in certain hidden dimensions to this day."

Although her physical appearance had become extremely distorted and terrifying, her mind and consciousness remained clear and stable, never succumbing to madness or chaos.

Mrs. Allen turned to the next page and pointed to an outline made of countless black threads; this individual no longer possessed any human characteristics.

Those threads extend out of the picture, as if they can connect to every corner of the real world.

"Elder" Kalix was born in the middle to late Third Age and possessed two special talents: "Result Prediction" and "Causal Disruption".

The first method allows him to simulate the detailed process of possible future outcomes in his mental world;
The second method allows him to sever certain causal chains and prevent certain events from occurring.

"At the age of twenty-nine, Kalix chose to contemplate the 'Weaver,' a legendary superdimensional being who manipulates causal lines."

Ordinary people, or even ordinary wizards, who attempt to come into contact with such beings are often overwhelmed by the infinite possibilities and suffer a complete mental breakdown.

But Kalix not only succeeded, he also acquired the meditative property of 'reversing cause and effect,' enabling him to reverse causal relationships under certain conditions, making the result precede the cause.

Ron felt a pang of fear.

Reversing causality?

This was far beyond anything he could have imagined about power.

If one can master this ability, it is almost equivalent to having a certain degree of control over one's destiny.

"After Kalix was promoted to Dark Sun Wizard and received the Star Ring bloodline 'Elder Eye Demon', he became almost invincible."

Because he can always anticipate his opponent's every move and develop the best countermeasures accordingly.

On one occasion, an enemy of equal rank prepared to attack him, but before he could even make a move, he found himself trapped in a snare that Kalix had set up.

Ron's heart stirred slightly, but he did not interrupt Mrs. Allen's narration.

"Researchers in the wizarding world still cannot fully explain why special talents can so significantly increase the success rate of the authentic path."

Mrs. Allen shook her head, seemingly a little regretful about this lack of knowledge.

"The most mainstream theory holds that special talents are essentially the soul's special point of convergence with the laws of the universe, like a key that unlocks a specific door. When a person possesses multiple special talents, his soul has more 'language' to communicate with the deep structure of the universe, enabling him to better understand and accept the fragments of the will of those great beings."

“Actually,” Mrs. Allen suddenly lowered her voice, her expression becoming unusually serious:

"About 2,500 years ago, the master Gewald of the Stellar School conducted a secret study in an attempt to analyze the intrinsic connections between different special talents."

He proposed the theory of 'talent lineages,' arguing that all special talents actually originate from a very few primordial talents, only manifesting differently in different individuals.

She leaned forward slightly, her voice so low it was almost inaudible:
"This research was later forcibly stopped by the alliance of schools of thought, all materials were sealed, and Geward himself mysteriously disappeared."

Rumors circulated that his research touched upon secrets that should not be revealed, threatening a fundamental aspect of the wizarding world.

Ron listened quietly, gaining a completely new understanding of the special talent he possessed.

“Actually, there’s another very ancient legend…” Mrs. Allen continued, her expression becoming even more serious:
"It is believed that all special talents actually originate from the original 'demons' who bestowed them upon mortal beings in order to observe and understand the various possibilities in the multiverse.

This view holds that special talents are actually the 'anchors' of demons, allowing them to indirectly perceive and influence the material world through these gifted individuals.

She shook her head, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes:
"Of course, this is just one of the oldest legends, and there is no solid evidence to support it."

However, it is undeniable that those with multiple special talents are often able to go further and higher on the path of the extraordinary, as if some unseen force is propelling them forward.

Ron silently processed this information, weighing the various possibilities in his mind.

If talent is indeed an "anchor" of some higher existence, then does using talent to gain power also mean accepting some unknown connection or influence?
This is a question that requires careful consideration.

At that moment, the semi-transparent panel displayed again:
[Authentic pathway to advancement and knowledge unlocked]

[New advanced path confirmed: Wizard - Primal (3 stars)]

[Advanced conditions:
1. Mental strength reaches 4.9
2. Mastery of Crown-level meditation techniques

3. At least one second-tier special talent

4. Mastery of at least three spells

5. Achieving qualitative change through authentic means

【Characteristics: Primal Circuit, Radiation Field, Super Magic Techniques, Mental Blast】

[Special Note: You can only choose one of Wizard Primal (3 stars) and Wizard Unknown Direction (2.5 stars) to advance.]
This can be expanded into different directions later, but employees cannot hold both positions simultaneously.

Current Talent and Trait Assessment:
Special Talents: Dual Soul, Sun's Blessing (Flawed)
Number of skill traits: 9
Breakthrough success rate assessment: 74.3% (using Stardew and Dawnlight and completely purifying mental pollution)

Ron's heart started racing.

Seeing the information displayed on the panel, he suddenly realized something:
Various "additional traits" and "advanced traits" that you can obtain by grinding skills through the job panel.

Functionally, it may have the same essence as those innate special talents.

Whether it's "extensive knowledge," "concepts," or the "bloodlust" brought by the Blood Knight...

Even those professional synergies may be essentially no different from innate special talents.

"The panel's prompts now confirm that these characteristics gained through the panel can resonate with meditation, increasing the success rate of breakthroughs."

Ron's thoughts began to wander, and an even bolder conjecture emerged in his mind.

If those special talents were anchor points bestowed by the "demon god".

Could it be that this "panel" of one's own, which can infinitely stack professions, is a more fundamental "primordial talent" that transcends all current special talents?
"This cheat code might be more unfathomable than I imagined."

Ron thought to himself, feeling both excited and wary.

If his guess is correct, then his potential far exceeds his imagination.

But it also means that deep within his soul, there may be some unknown connection, linking him to those legendary "higher beings".

"In any case, the current priority is to continue accumulating features and improve the success rate of breakthroughs."

Ron told himself to keep this thought to himself for the time being and continue to focus on the things at hand.

Mrs. Allen had stopped speaking at some point and was quietly watching him, as if waiting for him to wake up from some kind of contemplation.

Her deep green eyes gleamed with a probing light, as if she could see through Ron's thoughts.

"What are you thinking about so intently?" she asked softly, her voice tinged with curiosity.

Ron snapped out of his daze and a smile appeared on his face:
"I was just thinking about the value of special talents. It seems I may have underestimated my potential before."

Mrs. Allen keenly sensed something, a knowing glint in her eyes: "You've made a new discovery?"

Ron nodded cautiously, his expression remaining calm and restrained: "I think I have good reason to try the authentic path."

This decision was not impulsive, but based on a calm assessment and rational calculation of various factors.

With a success rate of at least 70%, and potentially even higher over the next few months by improving skill attributes, this was enough to make him make this decision.

Mrs. Allen gave him a deep look, leaning forward slightly:
"Then, you need to listen more carefully to the specific meditation method. This is not child's play; once you start, there is no turning back."

Her voice became extremely serious:

"Once your mental strength reaches its critical point, you need to find a quiet and secluded place, preferably in an area with high magical fluctuations. Then, take 'Star Dew and Dawn' and enter the deepest state of meditation."

“Unlike regular meditation, you don’t simply visualize the image of the ‘devourer,’ but actively try to establish a connection with it, like reaching out a hand and waiting for its response.”

Mrs. Allen's expression became unusually serious, and a rare hint of worry appeared between her brows:

"This process is extremely dangerous. When your mind touches that being, countless illusions and sounds will try to distract you."

Some are your deepest fears, while others are temptations from that very being.

And then there are the aggregates of all your past emotional traumas, which will reappear before you in their most terrifying form.

Ron recalled the terrifying visions he had seen in his meditation on "The Star Eater's Whispers" and became secretly wary.

"The key is to remain steadfast and fearless, no matter what you see or hear, and to hold fast to your will so that it is not eroded."

Mrs. Allen's voice was deep and firm:
"Only when your will is strong enough will that being recognize you, imprint a fragment of your will in your spiritual world, form the characteristics of meditation, and complete a qualitative change."

Ron nodded, making sure he remembered these key details.

In his view, although the process is dangerous, it is logically straightforward—remain steadfast and unmoved by illusions until you gain approval.

“There’s one last thing,” Mrs. Allen added, a stern glint in her eyes.
"It is best to completely cleanse the mind of all mental pollution before trying it."

Any minor mental instability can be magnified during the promotion process, leading to a loss of control.

Those seemingly harmless little cracks, under the impact of the will of a higher being, can instantly expand into an abyss of the soul.

She looked into Ron's eyes, her gaze piercing:
"I know you have a way to clear away mental pollution. Whatever that method is, you must use it thoroughly before you get promoted."

Ron was startled, but his face remained calm.

(End of this chapter)